The oddsmakers tend to favor Penn State this year with 16 starters returning from a year ago.
Chertow finished third in the 1987 and 1988 NCAA Wrestling National Championships, wrestling at 126 pounds and 118 pounds, respectively.
Nickal wasted no time against Woodburn and defeated him in the first round via knockout in just 38 seconds.
Aaron Brooks, Nick Lee, and Jason Nolf took home U.S. Open Championships.
The 133-pound wrestler will likely fill the roster spot left behind by Penn State legend Roman Bravo-Young.
The Penn State wrestling legend is scheduled to compete against Tresean Gore at the UFC 290 pay-per-view.