Penn State wrestler enters transfer portal; Pat Kraft releases statement on Micah Shrewsberry leaving: Newsstand
Penn State news, notes, and updates for March 23 include a wrestler in the transfer portal, plus a former Lion finding a new NFL home, men’s basketball coach Micah Shrewsberry moving on, and more.
It’s time to dive into Thursday’s top tweets and headlines about the Nittany Lions and college athletics.
Penn State tweets of the day
We start with wrestling. Nittany Lions heavyweight Seth Nevills is in the transfer portal. He spent four seasons at Penn State and won his only two matches, which came in a tournament setting, this past year. A Clover, Calif., native, he also spent the 2021 season on the football team as an offensive lineman.
In other news, former Penn State linebacker Troy Reeder is moving NFL teams. He started his career with the Los Angeles Rams but moved to the Los Angeles Chargers before the 2022 season. Now, he’s off to play for the Minnesota Vikings. He, of course, finished his career with the in-state Fightin’ Blue Hens.
Finally, for this section, we’ll note three men’s basketball developments. Head coach Micah Shrewsberry is leaving for Notre Dame. Seth Lundy is moving on to the NBA. And, guard Dallion Johnson and forward Caleb Dorsey has entered the transfer portal. Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft released a statement on Shrewsberry leaving.
“We thank Micah for his contributions to the PSU community and wish him the very best,” Kraft said, before adding: “we are already moving forward in a search for a new head coach and will identify and appoint a tremendous coach, teacher and person, who will take us to unprecedented heights.
“We are so proud of our amazingly talented student-athletes and all they accomplished this year and will in the future, [and] we are also so appreciative of our student body and our passionate fans who support our basketball program.”
Headlines of the day
How PSU freshman OL J’ven Williams, Alex Birchmeier, Anthony Donkoh are progressing: McGonigal, PennLive
North Carolina OL Kai Greer has family ties to Penn State, locks in official visit: Snyder, BWI
Penn State’s Seth Lundy to the NBA, 2 Lions to the Portal: Wogenrich, SI
Outside the Box: Under the radar key targets for Penn State: Fitz, BWI
Penn State Football Smoothing Out Wide Receiver Depth Chart Amid Spring Practices: Jones, Statecollege.com
Penn State wrestling: Top performers, a bold prediction, and more following the 2023 season: Pickel, BWI
KeAndre Lambert-Smith set for leadership role in Penn State football’s wide receivers room: Allen, Daily Collegian
Four-star back set to check out Penn State this week: Fitz, BWI
Quote of the day
“I haven’t done exactly what I wanted to in my career. And, I’ve been waiting for opportunities like this. So for a opportunity to present it stuff like this; I’m supposed to be a top guy in the country. I’m going to be a top guy in the country, and I’m going to take full advantage of it.”
–PSU receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith on his outlook ahead of the 2023 season.
