Penn State wrestling's big win, Nittany Lion junior day, commits: BWI Daily
It was a busy offseason for Penn State sports, even if there weren’t many games or matches this weekend. Host of the BWI Daily Edition, Thomas Frank Carr runs down the weekend’s news with reporter Greg Pickel, who joins the show each Monday.
Penn State Wrestling holds off Iowa
Pickel covers wrestling for BWI, so they start with the Nittany Lions 19-13 win over Iowa in a battle of the top two teams in the nation. How did Penn State come out on top? Who scored the pivotal points for head coach Cael Sanderson’s squad? Pickel breaks down that and gives his thoughts on the lineup heading into the home stretch for the 2022 season. Finally, he provides a preview of what’s to come this week.
Junior Day feedback
After finishing up wrestling, T-Frank and Pickel discuss junior day for Penn State football. The Nittany Lions are concluding the open contact period in January and had a jam-packed weekend with top recruits from several classes in attendance.
While the Class of 2023 is the primary focus, Pickel starts with the Class of 2022 and a late target in Vega Ioane, an offensive lineman from Washington. After his official visit, Pickel caught up with Ioane this weekend and shared what he had learned. Ioane chooses between Penn State and Washington on Wednesday, and Pickel thinks it’s a close race. Stay tuned to BWI for more information as the week unfolds.
After Ioane, they shift their focus to new offers that Penn State sent out this week. Several receivers found themselves leaving Happy Valley with an offer from the Nittany Lions, such as Baltimore, Md., St. Frances Academy receiver Ryan Manning and Georgia prospect Colton Hood from McDonough.
They discuss several other players that stood out this weekend, including DeMatha Catholic defensive lineman Jason Moore and the new 2024 Penn State commit from McDowell in Erie, Cooper Cousins.
Penn State Portal Offers
Finally, Pickel and T-Frank circle back to the current team with two potential transfers. The Nittany Lions offered twin brothers from North Texas, Gabriel and Grayson Murphy. What do they bring to the table? What should you know about their status? T-Frank and Greg give their thoughts on the duo and Penn State’s work in the portal.
