Penn State receiver Malik McClain picks transfer destination: Newsstand
Penn State news, notes, and updates for May 13 include Malik McClain’s transfer destination, headlines of the day, and more.
It’s time to dive into Monday’s top tweets and headlines about the Nittany Lions and college athletics.
Penn State tweets of the day
We start with a transfer portal commitment. Former Nittany Lion Malik McClain is off to Arizona State. After starting his college career at Florida State, the Bradenton, Fla., native played a single season in State College before moving on. He visited UCF over the weekend and the expectation was that he would end up there. But, late Sunday night, he selected the Sun Devils instead. McClain has multiple years of eligibility remaining and is one of a number of Nittany Lions to move on after spring practice. KeAndre Lambert-Smith did so by picking Auburn while Malick Meiga committed to UCF.
In other news, Penn State has a second former wrestler heading to the Olympics. Zain Retherford qualified himself and the US for the Paris games by finishing third at the Last Chance Qualifier on Sunday.
“Retherford secured the right to travel to Istanbul by claiming the top spot at 65 kg at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials 22 days ago, dethroning 2023 World Team member and Nittany Lion Wrestling Club teammate Nick Lee in the best-of-three championship series,” Richard Immel writes for USA Wrestling.
“Impressively, Lee was in Istanbul helping Retherford prepare throughout the event.
“With the pressure of qualifying the weight removed, Retherford can dial in on final preparations for Paris. He has demonstrated elite success on the international stage as a 2023 World champion at 70 kg, two-time World finalist, four-time U.S. Senior World Team member and 2012 U17 World champion.”
Headlines of the day
Breaking down Penn State QB Drew Allar’s 2024 Heisman Trophy betting odds: McGonigal, PennLive
Column: Forecasting Penn State season filled with new variables: Bauer, BWI
Penn State Football 2024 Forecast: A Defensive Line Ready to Crunch: Ralph, SI
PSU football Philadelphia NIL reception sets foundation for future: Bauer, BWI
Penn State Softball Reaches NCAA Tournament for First Time in 13 Years: Lister, Statecollege.com
Former Penn State OL Hunter Nourzad ready for opportunity with Kansas City Chiefs: Daily Collegian
Quote of the day
“Football is the only thing I really love. So being able to go back to that and being completely focused on learning my playbook, getting to meet my teammates, getting out and doing drills and getting better, it’s really, really relieving.”
–PSU alum Hunter Nourzad on starting his NFL career.
