Penn State wrestling team visits White House and Pentagon to celebrate championship

Austin Boley

The Penn State men’s wrestling team visited the White House this morning to celebrate their 2026 national championship.

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President Donald Trump greeted the team at the White House Rose Garden to honor their championship run.

A video posted to the U.S. Department of War Facebook page showed the Nittany Lions, along with UFC middleweight Bo Nickal, visiting the Pentagon on Monday.

They sparred with service members on wrestling mats before meeting with Secretary Pete Hegseth.