PSU releases the 2025-26 roster

[Tom McAndrew]

later that the rest of the college wrestling teams, but appreciated by PSU fans none the less.

You can find the roster at the below link.

One of the things I most look forward to each year when the roster is finally posted is a view of the true freshmen on the team, as PSU/PSU coaches rarely disclose the names of all of the incoming wrestlers.

The true freshmen listed on the roster by PSU are:

- Marcus Blaze, 133 (Perrysburgh, OH)
- Asher Cunningham, 174/184 (State College, PA)
- Sean Degl, 165/174 (Mahopac, NY)
- Nate Desmond, 125 (Bethlehem, PA)
- PJ Duke, 157 (Slate Hill, NY)
- Mason Ellis, 184/197 (Gurley, AL)
- William Henckel, 174 (Southbury, CT)
- Dalton Perry, 141/149 (Renovo, PA)

2023-24 Wrestling

2023-24 Wrestling

gopsusports.com

 

[The Pitchfork Rebel]

Cochran at 197, Davis at 133 Kasak @149/157. Interesting.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

I know that the weights listed on the roster when PSU finally releases it are not the end all of the discussion or the process. WIth that caveat, one of the things I found most interesting in looking at weights was 141. The only PSU wrestlers listed as being at 141 are:

- Hayden Cunningham, 141, RS Fresh
- Dalton Perry, 141/149, True Fresh
- Brock Weiss, 141, RS Fresh

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Interesting note that freshman Sean Degl is the son of John Degl. John wrestled for Iowa, under Dan Gable, and if I recall correctly qualified for NCAAs at Iowa. After his wrestling career was over, he returned to NY (he was a state champ in NY) and he got into coaching. Along the way, he founded the "Iowa Style Wrestling Club." I don't know all the iterations of the club, but I believe it is currently called the Empire Wrestling Academy, and its web site states "we teach Iowa-style wrestling."

Fortunately for PSU fans, John's son, Sean, will now be learning PSU-style wrestling.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Not a huge surprise if you've thought about this issue, or looked at @dicemen99's spreadsheet (pinned post at the top of this board), but PSU is not losing many wrestlers at the end of this season, at least due to graduation/no more eligibility.

- Sam Beckett, 174, is a graduate student
- Lucas Cochran, 197, is a senior
- Levi Haines, 174, is a senior

That's it.

 

[Just another PSU Fan]

30 on the roster ... is there a deadline for all schools to be at 30? Okie St website shows 33 ... Iowa shows 32?

 

[manatree]

30 on the roster ... is there a deadline for all schools to be at 30? Okie St website shows 33 ... Iowa shows 32?

Using Gable math, Iowa’s already under.

 

[El_Jefe]

Cochran at 197, Davis at 133 Kasak @149/157. Interesting.

Just means the intern hasn't updated the weights. As usual.

 

[El_Jefe]

Not a huge surprise if you've thought about this issue, or looked at @dicemen99's spreadsheet (pinned post at the top of this board), but PSU is not losing many wrestlers at the end of this season, at least due to graduation/no more eligibility.

- Sam Beckett, 174, is a graduate student
- Lucas Cochran, 197, is a senior
- Levi Haines, 174, is a senior

That's it.

We also only have 2 commits coming in next fall (James and Herring).

 

[jack66]

Just means the intern hasn't updated the weights. As usual.

Yeah, it looks like they cut and pasted the weights from last year.

 

[5q]

Ono listed as junior

 

[GregPickel]

Not sure if it happened overnight or first thing this morning but there are some updates here:

Ono is listed at 133

Braeden Davis is listed at 141

Kasak listed only at 157

Cochran now 285 with Mirasola.

 

[GregPickel]

Ono is also listed as a junior.

 

[PaWrestlingFan7]

I think Ono is listed as a junior. (Dead horse etc........)

 

[jack66]

Not sure if it happened overnight or first thing this morning but there are some updates here:

Ono is listed at 133

Braeden Davis is listed at 141

Kasak listed only at 157

Cochran now 285 with Mirasola.

Yes, there are several changes from what was posted last night.

Nagao's weight has also been changed from 133 to 141.

 

[GregPickel]

Masanosuke Ono eligiblity: Penn State wrestling makes initial roster listing for the Japanease superstar

Penn State lists newcomer Masanosuke Ono on its 2025-2026 roster, which was updated less than two weeks before the Lions' first match.

www.on3.com

 

[GregPickel]

5 thoughts on the 2025-2026 Penn State wrestling roster: Weight changes, newcomers, and more

Penn State wrestling released its 2025-2026 roster less than two weeks before it takes on Oklahoma to start the season.

www.on3.com

 

[jack66]

I'm not sure why Nagao seems to be an afterthought for many PSU fans.

We haven't seen him wrestle healthy since the 2023 season, during which he beat Lucas Byrd and Jesse Mendez, and finished 5th as an RSFR. He also gave RBY all he could handle

Maybe Davis is winning in the room, but I want to see it before I believe it.

 

[Corby2]

30 on the roster ... is there a deadline for all schools to be at 30? Okie St website shows 33 ... Iowa shows 32?

The guys who were already on the roster don't count against the 30 they were grandfather in with the July house settlement

 

[randyl]

Sealy is at 157; wasnt he at 165 before?

 

[ClarkstonMark]

Sealy is at 157; wasnt he at 165 before?

pretty sure he wrestled at 157 last year when Kasak was out for a couple duals

 

[Tom McAndrew]

pretty sure he wrestled at 157 last year when Kasak was out for a couple duals

He did -- 2/14 against tOSU, and 2/16 against Illinois.

As @randyl questions, Sealy was listed at 165 on last year's roster, though he ended up moving down to fill in for Kasak after Tyler was injured.

 

[Hockeygod11]

Willie indicating that Nagao is likely the starter at 41...

 

[An Old Pair of Asics]

later that the rest of the college wrestling teams, but appreciated by PSU fans none the less.

You can find the roster at the below link.

One of the things I most look forward to each year when the roster is finally posted is a view of the true freshmen on the team, as PSU/PSU coaches rarely disclose the names of all of the incoming wrestlers.

The true freshmen listed on the roster by PSU are:

- Marcus Blaze, 133 (Perrysburgh, OH)
- Asher Cunningham, 174/184 (State College, PA)
- Sean Degl, 165/174 (Mahopac, NY)
- Nate Desmond, 125 (Bethlehem, PA)
- PJ Duke, 157 (Slate Hill, NY)
- Mason Ellis, 184/197 (Gurley, AL)
- William Henckel, 174 (Southbury, CT)
- Dalton Perry, 141/149 (Renovo, PA)

2023-24 Wrestling

2023-24 Wrestling

gopsusports.com

30 on the dot. Was curious if they carried a few more for this year and the answer is no

 

[Sunshine88!]

Willie indicating that Nagao is likely the starter at 41...

I’d be surprised if Davis beats a healthy Nagao for the 141 spot.

 

[a_mshaffer]

I’d be surprised if Davis beats a healthy Nagao for the 141 spot.

Nagao seemed susceptible for when people took good shots on him... unless that was part of his injury he needs to sure up his D

 

[Ernie Ladd]

Nagao seemed susceptible for when people took good shots on him... unless that was part of his injury he needs to sure up his D

The 3 point TD put him in such a hole that his riding ability did not help him.

 

[SRATH]

So we appear to be getting going with a 2 year starter on the bench, plus a 2 time 3rd place guy on the bench. A world champ is also not wrestling. Another guy sitting won 5th at age group worlds this summer.

Sure, things change, they always do, but wow.

 

[The Pitchfork Rebel]

Interesting note that freshman Sean Degl is the son of John Degl. John wrestled for Iowa, under Dan Gable, and if I recall correctly qualified for NCAAs at Iowa. After his wrestling career was over, he returned to NY (he was a state champ in NY) and he got into coaching. Along the way, he founded the "Iowa Style Wrestling Club." I don't know all the iterations of the club, but I believe it is currently called the Empire Wrestling Academy, and its web site states "we teach Iowa-style wrestling."

Fortunately for PSU fans, John's son, Sean, will now be learning PSU-style wrestling.

Sean will be the most fortunate beneficiary of that instruction.

 

[The Pitchfork Rebel]

Using Gable math, Iowa’s already under.

Somebody in a shoulder harness already?

 

[mcpat]

Interesting note that freshman Sean Degl is the son of John Degl. John wrestled for Iowa, under Dan Gable, and if I recall correctly qualified for NCAAs at Iowa. After his wrestling career was over, he returned to NY (he was a state champ in NY) and he got into coaching. Along the way, he founded the "Iowa Style Wrestling Club." I don't know all the iterations of the club, but I believe it is currently called the Empire Wrestling Academy, and its web site states "we teach Iowa-style wrestling."

Fortunately for PSU fans, John's son, Sean, will now be learning PSU-style wrestling.

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