Out of 20 wrestlers, Penn State sent 15 to the finals.
The Nittany Lions will head to New York on Sunday to compete in the tournament.
"I have been taking a step back and looking at those things and seeing if they are going to benefit me in my goals and what I want to accomplish."
Luke Lilledahl is now the No. 1 wrestler at 125 pounds.
Nickal improves to 8-1 in his UFC career.
Penn State now has a 72-match dual meet win streak.