Starocci, Gary Menu ESPN Find out more about how we use your personal data in our privacy policy and cookie policy. Part of the Sports Now Group. Not Section 9, not New York state, not even the country, it is just really incredible when you think about it., It means a lot that all of my wrestling and hard work that I put in went to use. 2023 On3 Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Heard, Levko Lets break down Nittany Sports Nows prediction for the most anticipated dual meet of the season. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). dGhlIGV2ZXJncmVlbiB2ZXJzaW9uIG9mIGNzLmpzIHNvIHdlIGFsd2F5cyBo Now, I am not saying Lucas Cochran is, or will be, Quentin Wright. 3-ranked wrestler in the 2024 class. GogglesPaizano Feb 13, 2019 1 2 Next GogglesPaizano Well-Known Member Feb 6, 2018 3,994 6,339 1 Feb 13, 2019 #1 In rank of priority - weight mapping is subjective Class of 2020 1. bjsKICAgICAgICB3W2xdPXdbbF18fFtdO3dbbF0ucHVzaCh7J2d0bS5zdGFy 1 Penn State and No. Penn State's student blog, Natty Nittany Lee - 157 Any new recruiting rumors ? 8 here. Once again, Ill take the experience factor for Murin, even though Van Ness has been outstanding for a freshman. 11 in the 2022 class rankings. Extra years of eligibility will be marked on the back end of student-athletes career (a + symbol will be added on the end of Sr. to indicate the extra year of eligibility being used). Nevills, Connor The Pennsylvania native was first committed to Pitt, just an hour and a half south of his hometown. The other came from Class of 2023 upperweight amd multi-time New Jersey placer AJ Fricchione. . The long and short of it is this: Penn State has landed one of the nations top wrestlers in the next recruiting cycle. My WrestleTrak; Add Schools/Wrestlers; Lists. Zi5wYXJlbnROb2RlLmluc2VydEJlZm9yZShqLGYpOwogICAgICAgIHdpbmRv He also won the U17 U.S Cadet freestyle tournament at 80 kilograms (176 pounds) earlier this year in Las Vegas. Barraclough, Beau 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. In his four years at Davison High School, Facundo won four consecutive state titles at 152, 160, 171, and 171. cmlwdCc+PC9zY3JpcHQ+CjxkaXYgY2xhc3M9J3ZpZGVvLWNvbnRhaW5lcicg Penn State wrestling has added a recruit from the 2025 class. Bartlett is 23-13 for his career at Penn State, wrestling his first two seasons at 149 pounds. The 2021 class is made up of four recruits, three of which who were ranked in the top 100 on Flowrestlings 2021 Big Board. I always thought to myself I hope that can be me one day. In 2021 Gibson was the runner-up in the PIAA wrestling championship in the 120-pound weight class by losing to Brett Ungar. NT0yMDIyNzMzMDc5JmN2PTIuMCZjaj0xJmNzX3VjZnI9MCIgLz4KPC9ub3Nj A post shared by Nick Lee (@notnicklee_psu) If RBY moves up to 141 and Lee moves up to 149, that would leave a huge hole at 133 for Penn State. View this post on Instagram Gabe Arnold, a high-powered junior prospect from Pennsylvania's Wyoming Seminary, has committed to the Hawkeyes. Talk about it inside The Lions Den Message Board, Talk about it inside the Nittany Lounge free board. . It brings people together., @pennstatefball showed out on the final day of winter workouts with a max-out lifting session , Penn State Athletics Aware Of Alleged Legion Of Blue Behavior During Rutgers Game, THON 2023 Raises $15,006,132.46 For The Kids, Penn State Hoops Bracketology Roundup & Rooting Guide Heading Into Regular-Season Finale, The Funky Monkey: Penn State Hoops Fan Takes Happy Valley To Funkytown. With Aaron Brooks and Michael Beard being very young into their careers, a starting spot is not likely to open up for Cochran anytime soon. Penn State wrestling added a surprising but potentially big piece to its 2021 recruiting class on Friday. Final ranking: 186 Penn State sure bulked up at the linebacker position in the Class of 2023. According to Pa-Wrestling.com, Erik compiled a 90-11 record throughout his first three years of high school. Erik, who signed his National Letter of Intent with the Big Red last December, never actually wrestled with Cornell and will now take his talents to Happy Valley. Ill go for Brooks winning another decision. The four-star 2024 prospect has trimmed his list and the Nittany Lions made the cut. Murin couldn't beat out DeSanto at 133 for Iowa, so he wrestled 141 and didn't place at nationals. 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PENN STATE 20, IOWA 15. Lee, Timothy Last edited: Apr 24, 2016. VE0tTUY2UFhYQycpOwo8L3NjcmlwdD4KPG5vc2NyaXB0Pgo8aWZyYW1lIGhl Sep 9, 2020 10:51 AM EDT Shayne Van Ness, the nation's top-ranked high school wrestler at 132 pounds, has committed to Penn State's 2021 recruiting class, bringing coach Cael Sanderson. IOWA 6, PENN STATE 4, 141: Real Woods (Iowa) vs. Gulibon, despite not reaching his potential, still had a decent career at Penn State which included three NCAA tournament appearances, and a fifth-place finish in 2015. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Facundo, Paul Copyright 2020 Nittany Sports Now. Cael Sanderson's wrestling program landed a big-time commitment Thursday night when Braeden Davis announced his intent to become a Nittany Lion. We respect your privacy and take protecting it seriously. However, Steen has the foundation and ability to develop his top game, and use it to his advantage at the collegiate level. 4 in MatScouts pound-for-pound national rankings and No. He is No. FB Recruiting Penn State 2024 Recruiting Cycle Thread. --------------------------------------------------------------, Talk about it inside The Lions Den Message Board, Talk about it inside the Nittany Lounge free board, PHNjcmlwdD4KICAoZnVuY3Rpb24odyxkLHMsbCxpKXsKICAgICAgICBpZiAo Scores/Schedule Roster Statistics Scholarship Chart. Steen is four-time PIAA place winner, and two-time PIAA Statie Champion, going 1st, 3rd, 1st, and 3rd over his four years at Reynolds High School. Simply make your selections via the drop-down list in the Lineup Sandbox. For our friends that root for programs other than Penn State, delete our guys (in bold) from the Wrestler List tab, and simply add your own. Its really incredible, Minisink Valley coach Kevin Gallagher told Record Online. c3M9J3ZpZGVvLWFkLXdyYXBwZXInPgo8c2NyaXB0IGFzeW5jIHNyYz0nLy9j Smith, Carter Even with the rumors of Nick Suriano possibly making a return to State College, Steen is a recruit fans should be excited about, as he will be a high-quality long-term option at 125-lbs moving forward. MjI3MzMwNzkiLAogICAgYzc6ICJodHRwczovL3Blbm5zdGF0ZS5yaXZhbHMu Student-athletes listed as redshirt freshmen in 2021-22 did not officially redshirt in 2020-21, but would have in any other normal year. If you do not want us and our partners to use cookies and personal data for these additional purposes, click 'Reject all'. Copyright 2020 Nittany Sports Now. Initially, this comparison might scare some fans, as Gulibon never reached the expectations set for him coming into college. ICAgfSkod2luZG93LGRvY3VtZW50LCdzY3JpcHQnLCdkYXRhTGF5ZXInLCdH 80% of consumers turn to directories with reviews to find a local business. The Westtown, N.Y., Minisink Valley grappler is already a two-time state champ. Van Ness, Marco Bravo-Young, Aaron PSU Football Recruiting Penn State Gets Commitment From 4-Star '24 LB Kari Jackson Kari Jackson, a four-star '24 backer from West Bloomfield High School in Michigan, has committed to Penn State, he announced via Tuesday morning. Both FloWrestling and InterMat had the Nittany Lions No. Starocci had a long rivalry with Michael Kemerer in the past. Lets go with Facundo in another decision. WR (TR) Lee's Summit, MO Western Kentucky University: Penn State Signed. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Beau Bartlett (PSU) This one could be fun. Pierce, Karl LmpzcmRuLmNvbS9zL2NzLmpzP3A9MjI1NDYnIHR5cGU9J3RleHQvamF2YXNj Penn State Wrestling. In January of this year, Steen gave Penn State fans a pleasant surprise, flipping his commitment to the Nittany Lions. StateCollege.com provides local news, entertainment, and information for State College, PA. We offer the latest breaking news and videos straight from the Centre County region in Central PA. 220 Regent Court, Suite B, State College, PA 16801, Copyright 2000 document.getElementById('copyright').appendChild(document.createTextNode(new Date().getFullYear())) | StateCollege.com | All Rights Reserved | State College, PA Centre County Central Pennsylvania Home of Penn State University. Drunk, Sober, High BB Recruiting. 1 Penn State, is the top conference when it comes to wrestling. 0 Penn State wrestling has four top-seeded wrestlersin this weekends Big Ten Championshipsat The University of Michigan. Kerkvliet, Konner If you would like to customise your choices, click 'Manage privacy settings'. Gambling problem? Sign-up for email updates and get the whole story first from the Nittany Sports Now team, delivered straight to your inbox. Cochran, Max 35 overall in the 2021 class rankings. If you want to see his bad sports takes, follow him on Twitter @gabeangieri and direct all hate mail and death threats to [emailprotected], A Penn State Athletics spokesperson said that after further investigation, no apparent racial slurs were used by Penn State fans., Thats what school spirit does. IOWA 12, PENN STATE 10, 174: Nelson Brands (Iowa) vs. Carter Starocci (PSU) Although both have been around a long time, Brands and Starocci have never wrestled each other. bS9ucy5odG1sP2lkPUdUTS1NRjZQWFhDJmFtcDtndG1fYXV0aD1LaEg2aGVD Balanced Minnesota Dominates Penn State 7-2, Giants GM Cautiously Optimistic on Extending Saquon Barkley, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Expected to Release Former PSU Standout Offensive Tackle Donovan Smith, Former Penn State RB Miles Sanders, Eagles Fall to Chiefs 38-35 in Super Bowl, A Breakdown of Every Penn State Player on an XFL Roster, Penn Staters Micah Parsons, Saquon Barkley Lose Out in NFL Awards Voting, 2024 4-Star DB Kenneth Woseley Jr. In addition to recruiting Tony Rojas, Penn State adds a second Top247 player with Kaveion Keys, who is also out of Virginia.Penn State grabbing two of the top defensive players in Virginia in the same recruiting cycle is a nice win given that former longtime James Franklin assistant Brent Pry is the . Theres still no reason to believe Brooks will slip up. To explain their remarkable success (good luck finding a college program in any sport that has been more dominant than Penn State wrestling's recent run), they mention hard work, good recruiting . Recruiting questions or comments can be sent to recruits@intermatwrestle.com. Oregon State's Matthew Olguin climbs six spots to No. Penn State wrestling notebook: Carter Starocci has high expectations for team in postseason. At this point in the season, it's easy for most. In its 2021 recruiting class, Penn State signed just one of 247Sports' top-10 Pennsylvania players, Lonnie White, Jr., who went on to sign with the Pittsburgh Pirates. With Robbie Howard, who has some health concerns, sitting at 125-lbs, the commitment gives Penn State depth at a weight that they were not very deep at in recent years. Gibson trains at the Ranger Pride Wrestling Club which is one of the premier wrestling academies for top recruits in the country. Penn State Athletics chose to advance classes FOR ALL SPORTS as though 2020-21 was a normal year of eligibility. Penn State wrestling opened up its 2022-23 campaign with a dominant 44-3 win over Lock Haven last Friday. Steen, Shayne Gulibon was dangerous on top, with a tough ride and the ability to tilt an opponent at any given time. Kelly, Greg Kasak, who attends Bethlehem Catholic High School, boasts an impressive 79-3 record throughout his three years there, according to PA-Wrestling.com. Football. Where Gary Steen most resembles Gulibon is from the top position. Howard, Jack Onward Debates I would like to thank everybody who supported me to get to the point Im at in my life right now.. Next up for the Nittany Lions is the Black Knight Open on Sunday, November 20, in West Point, New York, Gabe is a senior majoring in journalism and is Onward State's managing editor. Penn State wrestling fans have been fortunate to see a number of great wrestlers come through the program, but only a handful of them had a reign of dominance like Zain Retherford did. ZS5yaXZhbHMuY29tJTJGbmV3cyUyRmJyZWFraW5nLWRvd24tcGVubi1zdGF0 Feb 27. Sanderson received a commitment from Joe Sealey, a 2022 world freestyle champion,. Nittany Lion Media Availability: Beau Bartlett discusses his mindset with how he's improved his confidence every year, and why Penn State was the right choice for him. Two former Cornell recruits brothers Erik and Mason Gibson announced their commitment to Cael Sandersons program on Saturday. Penn State wrestling added a surprising but potentially big piece to its 2021 recruiting class on Friday, After much thought and time I am excited to announce that I will be furthering my academic and athletic career at Penn State University. Penn State comes in with the No. NCAA Division 1, NCAA Division 2, NCAA Division 3, NAIA, NJCAA, NCAAW, NAIAW. Penn State wrestling coach Cael Sanderson made a huge recruiting move this week in the Class of 2024. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. While Penn State Wrestling only landed a single recruit from the 2022 class (Levi Haines No. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Due to COVID issues in 2021, Iowa didn't wrestle the dual meet at Penn State, so Murin hasn't wrestled in State College since 2019. Just as Alex Facundo is the top upper-weight recruit in the class of 2021, Morgan McIntosh was the top recruit in the country for the class of 2011. On an almost annual basis, the Nittany Lions bring in a top five recruiting class, that seems to be almost as good, if not better, than the year prior. According toThe Wrestling Room guru Pat Mineo, Kasak may forgo his senior season of high school to train atDavid Taylors M2 training centerin Pleasant Gap, where he is a current member, and the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club. Nico Megaludis seemed to bridge the gap into the Retherford, Nolf, Nickal, Hall, and Joseph years, which almost mirrored the success Penn State had from 2011 2014. 0:38. McIntosh was a physical specimen, who looked like a man amongst boys at the high school level. However, stylistically, Cochran wrestles very similar to how Wright did during his time at Penn State. The Nittany Lions have won eight national titles at the last ten NCAA tournaments, which includes two stretches of four consecutive national championships. Once McIntosh got to Penn State, he continued to find success which included three All-American finishes, and an appearance in the 2016 NCAA finals. dCc6CiAgICAgICAgbmV3IERhdGUoKS5nZXRUaW1lKCksZXZlbnQ6J2d0bS5q love it or hate it im staying home, Mason wrote. Levine, Seth Bartlett is 14-0. Here is a look at the newcomers Penn State wrestling is bringing in for the 2021 22 season. 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Kerkvliet is 0-3 against him for his career. If Barraclough goes out to wrestle, Im not sure he beats Siebrecht. Matthew Knies 2 Goals Lifts Minnesota Past Penn State 3-2. Van Ness success throughout his four years at Blair earned him the number four spot on Flowrestlings 2021 Big Board. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Cael Sanderson Penn State wrestling has added to its Class of 2023. One month removed from winning another NCAA title, Penn State wrestling is already making some big offseason moves. In his first season as a full-time starter, Van Ness will be a national podium contender right out of the gate. Steen will also throw a boot in, and ride out the entire period without giving up an escape. 3 recruiting class for 2020, according to FloWrestling, and joins No. IOWA 9, PENN STATE 4. Penn State will be looking to add a top recruit to a program that is currently the number one team in the country. The Wrestling Room Top remaining recruiting targets for PSU? IOWA 12, PENN STATE 7, 165: Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) vs. Alex Facundo (PSU) Facundo hasnt shown anything that makes me believe hell drop a big match. FB Recruiting. Basketball. Wrestling Preview: No. He'll enter his senior season with a 100-5 record. February 27, 2023, 6:29 PM. Wisconsin natives Cole and Connor Mirasola both announced their intention to wrestle for the Nittany Lions on their Instagram accounts yesterday. L3d3dy5nb29nbGV0YWdtYW5hZ2VyLmNvbS9ndG0uanM/aWQ9JytpK2RsKycm Ill give Bravo-Young a major decision. Tuesday evening, Cael Sanderson's program received a commitment from Class of 2022 star Connor Pierce. Penn State wrestling's future just continues to get better. Class of 2023 star Tyler Kasak announced Saturday afternoon that he's committing to Cael Sanderson's program. Facundo comes to Penn State with a lengthy and impressive resume which includes state, national, and international success. Schroeder, Daniel Van Ness hails from national powerhouse, Blair Academy, where Van Ness was a three-time Prep National finalist and two-time champion. Most recently, he dominated during his junior season with a 44-1 record, with his only loss coming to State Colleges Pierson Manville during PIAA Championships, where Kasak finished third. Where he ends up specially though will be determined later as he continues to grow. With. Penn State has been my dream school growing up as a kid, my father and I would always watch all the great wrestlers who came through Penn State, Fricchione told BWI. cool topic. He went 1-2 at NCAAs last season, losing to Sammy Sasso (Ohio State) and Yahya Thomas (Northwestern . 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