Staying or moving on, across college wrestling, 2023

[Tom McAndrew]

I usually set this thread up each year after NCAAs, to track activity (returning, moving on, transferring, retiring, etc.) across college wrestling.

Obviously, PSU wrestling is the main focus of this board, and info about PSU wrestlers going, or non-PSU wrestlers coming to PSU, is a main focus. However, most of us have an interest in the D1 college wrestling scene, so please include information about other wrestlers in the thread.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

And I'll start off the thread with a PSU wrestler:

 

[Anon1641582876]

Pretty new here. I love following HS and college wrestling. I noticed on Flo that they list the names on the transfer portal. Mesenbrink is on it. Didn't he defeat Levi in the recent pass? Also, if I'm not mistaken, isn't there a logjam at 125 at ASU? There are some graduate 125 lbers, but none that ring a bell. Who knows what additional wrestlers will enter during the off season. Very interesting to watch

 

[WV lion]

Pretty new here. I love following HS and college wrestling. I noticed on Flo that they list the names on the transfer portal. Mesenbrink is on it. Didn't he defeat Levi in the recent pass? Also, if I'm not mistaken, isn't there a logjam at 125 at ASU? There are some graduate 125 lbers, but none that ring a bell. Who knows what additional wrestlers will enter during the off season. Very interesting to watch

Courtney done at ASU, figs is the man there.

 

[clucas11]

Keep an eye on Shane Griffith.

 

[jbeldingk]

Pretty new here. I love following HS and college wrestling. I noticed on Flo that they list the names on the transfer portal. Mesenbrink is on it. Didn't he defeat Levi in the recent pass? Also, if I'm not mistaken, isn't there a logjam at 125 at ASU? There are some graduate 125 lbers, but none that ring a bell. Who knows what additional wrestlers will enter during the off season. Very interesting to watch

Yes on Messenbrink over Levi for the Junior World Team spot

 

[J.E.B]

Right now the watch is on for Truax.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[fp]

Lol, I'd start paying attention to this thread.

 

[GregPickel]

NIU 165-pound All-American is in the portal:

 

[J.E.B]

133 Cannon in portal and so is 197 Woodley from OU but a Pa kid.

 

[El_Jefe]

Cael is rumored to be visiting Cannon.

No idea what's going on with Woodley. He's been in the portal a long time. Supposedly he was transferring to Michigan months ago, and I guess he still could, but that never materialized.

 

[El_Jefe]

Also, NW HWT Davison is in the portal.

 

[Charles Brown]

 

[BVSt.Paul]

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He held his own vs. RBY.

 

[NormanChad]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Also, NW HWT Davison is in the portal.

appears he's headed to Michigan

 

[Daveb9127]

Would love to see Nagao and Truax come to re-inforce those weights ! We'll see...........

 

[headlock]

All of the portal talk and possibilities make me wonder how Cael handles recruiting. Can you tell a recruit that we really want you but we may recruit someone else next week that you can't beat. How does he keep morale high while surfing the "marketplace"?

 

[Downtheseashore]

Would Aaron Nagao come to PSU?

 

[El_Jefe]

All of the portal talk and possibilities make me wonder how Cael handles recruiting. Can you tell a recruit that we really want you but we may recruit someone else next week that you can't beat. How does he keep morale high while surfing the "marketplace"?

It's about the culture. Cael recruits guys who love the sport, and who will be invested in their teammates' success.

He does not promise or guarantee starting jobs. Everybody knows he will keep recruiting. He does talk about opportunity and tells recruits they'll become the best version of themselves.

 

[El_Jefe]

Moving on: Rosselli is out at Oklahoma. Rumored front-runner is Koll, with Storniolo as the backup plan.

 

[Sloepoke20]

Would love to see Nagao and Truax come to re-inforce those weights ! We'll see...........

Those are the two I want. Cannon is also a good option at 133 if somehow Nagao doesn’t work out.

 

[LB99]

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Wow.

 

[LB99]

Howard, Nagao, Bartlett, SVN, Haines, Facundo, Starocci, Brooks, Truax, Kerk.

Man, that lineup would be formidable and it would allow the freshman to redshirt and be ready to step in at any time after their RS year. Obviously, it’s a fluid situation with OLY RS and weight management, but that lineup would be really tough.

 

[headlock]

It's about the culture. Cael recruits guys who love the sport, and who will be invested in their teammates' success.

He does not promise or guarantee starting jobs. Everybody knows he will keep recruiting. He does talk about opportunity and tells recruits they'll become the best version of themselves.

Thanks for the insight.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Michael DeAugustino (Northwestern, 125) entered the portal. He's a graduate student.

 

[DavidM]

Does anybody know if Cael is actively pursuing Nagao?

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Yaraslau Slavikouski (285, Harvard), went in the portal, and selected Rutgers. That's a big pickup for them.

 

[clucas11]

Does anybody know if Cael is actively pursuing Nagao?

I do not, however, I am sure they are vetting all possibilities and it would seem silly to not at least have a conversation with a wrestler of Nagao's ability. It's hard to know these days what wrestler's are looking for (NIL)...we know pretty clearly what Cael and Penn State look for so the question is, does Aaron Nagao fit into that culture? I do not know enough about him personally to know if he would be a fit in the Penn State room.

I do think Shane Griffith continues to be of interest and someone to keep eyes on in the coming weeks.

 

[LB99]

I do not, however, I am sure they are vetting all possibilities and it would seem silly to not at least have a conversation with a wrestler of Nagao's ability. It's hard to know these days what wrestler's are looking for (NIL)...we know pretty clearly what Cael and Penn State look for so the question is, does Aaron Nagao fit into that culture? I do not know enough about him personally to know if he would be a fit in the Penn State room.

I do think Shane Griffith continues to be of interest and someone to keep eyes on in the coming weeks.

FWIW, a poster on HR claims to be friends of the family and said both Iowa and Penn State have been in touch with Nagao.

 

[Spinpsu]

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Should definitely go after this young man. Fit in at 133. Yes gave RBY all he could handle. Will get even better in our room.

 

[GregPickel]

Does anybody know if Cael is actively pursuing Nagao?

Didn’t get to listen to this yet but will at some point:

 

[ptomaselli]

Didn’t get to listen to this yet but will at some point:

I haven't had a chance to listen either. Did Nagao say Iowa is a player for his services?

 

[GregPickel]

I haven't had a chance to listen either. Did Nagao say Iowa is a player for his services?

I just listened. Yes. Penn State, Iowa, and Cornell are all under consideration, as is returning to Minnesota. He hopes to decide by th end of April.

 

[Daveb9127]

Cornell, Penn State, or Iowa. Prob by the end of the month.

 

[ptomaselli]

I just listened. Yes. Penn State, Iowa, and Cornell are all under consideration, as is returning to Minnesota. He hopes to decide by th end of April.

Should be an easy choice. If he wants to win & dominate both as a team & an individual, its PSU. If he wants to learn how to lull the crowd to sleep, then Iowa's the place for him.

By the way, Lilledahl to PSU!!

 

[psykim]

does anyone know if psu is pursuing/and or offered a transfer-or is this information kept pretty low key, unlike football and basketball recruiting information.

 

[ptomaselli]

does anyone know if psu is pursuing/and or offered a transfer-or is this information kept pretty low key, unlike football and basketball recruiting information.

Cael's pretty low key. I don't think he runs around saying who he offered.

I think the conventional wisdom is Truax may have been offered to essentially replace Max Dean. Same for Nagao/Cannon to replace RBY.

 

[GregPickel]

Cael's pretty low key. I don't think he runs around saying who he offered.

I think the conventional wisdom is Truax may have been offered to essentially replace Max Dean. Same for Nagao/Cannon to replace RBY.

This.