BWI's Penn State wrestling coverage thread: Nov. 9 - 15 - Cael Tuesday video added

[GregPickel]

Hi everyone. Happy opening week of the Penn State season!

My goal is to provide you all with more written and video content this season, but I don't want to overload the board with individual threads for all that stuff. So, in addition to linking things in related threads, I'll also compile it all in a fresh thread weekly so it's easy to find if you're interested. This is, obviously, the first one, and I am more than happy to hear your feedback, good, bad, or otherwise about it. While it's the plan I came up with, we can certainly adjust moving forward if you all don't like it.

Thanks, and happy wrestling!

 

[GregPickel]

Penn State schedule for the week:

Tuesday: Cael Sanderson and some wrestlers will meet with the media in the afternoon.

Thursday: Bloomsburg at Penn State, 7 p.m. ET, B1G+

Sunday: Penn State at Oklahoma, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN+

 

[a_mshaffer]

Hi everyone. Happy opening week of the Penn State season!

My goal is to provide you all with more written and video content this season, but I don't want to overload the board with individual threads for all that stuff. So, in addition to linking things in related threads, I'll also compile it all in a fresh thread weekly so it's easy to find if you're interested. This is, obviously, the first one, and I am more than happy to hear your feedback, good, bad, or otherwise about it. While it's the plan I came up with, we can certainly adjust moving forward if you all don't like it.

Thanks, and happy wrestling!

we want the 'inside' scoop!!

 

[psustan]

anyone know if big ten plus is doing a promo right now? forgot to sign up last time someone posted it

 

[GregPickel]

anyone know if big ten plus is doing a promo right now? forgot to sign up last time someone posted it

I've seen 30 off an annual but no other flash deals or anything recently:

$30 OFF ONE YEAR OF B1G+

$30 OFF ONE YEAR OF B1G+

www.bigtenplus.com

 

[Goggles Paisano]

anyone know if big ten plus is doing a promo right now? forgot to sign up last time someone posted it

I hate to say so, but since you missed the May deal, I would suggest skipping it for now and just sit back, close your eyes, and enjoy listening to Ironhead for Bloomsburg.

Then you can get the killer annual deal they tend to offer every Black Friday and you will be covered going forward for pennies on the dollar.

 

[GregPickel]

Set up and ready to go at Rec Hall for Cael Sanderson. I will try my best to NOT make the video rampant with typing in the background, so full updates might be limited until it's over.

 

[Aardvark86]

Set up and ready to go at Rec Hall for Cael Sanderson. I will try my best to NOT make the video rampant with typing in the background, so full updates might be limited until it's over.

tbc, your coverage will be here rather than a 'dedicated' presser thread, right?

 

[GregPickel]

Blaze to 141. "Good move for him personally."

 

[GregPickel]

Two wrestlers this year that are going to take religious. mission years, Sanderson says: Henckl and Cole Mirasola. Won't be on the roster this year.

 

[Aardvark86]

Two wrestlers this year that are going to take religious. mission years, Sanderson says: Henckl and Cole Mirasola. Won't be on the roster this year.

oooh. brilliant. 4d chess.

 

[GregPickel]

Still waiting to see what to do next with Levi Haines.

 

[GregPickel]

Desmond and Ono the front runners at 133.

 

[Corby2]

Two wrestlers this year that are going to take religious. mission years, Sanderson says: Henckl and Cole Mirasola. Won't be on the roster this year.

I called this when the rule changed

 

[vhsalum]

I called this when the rule changed

You did.

 

[GregPickel]

Cael says Ono would be cutting down to 57kg for freestyle

 

[GregPickel]

Cael is wrapped. Lot of guys would love a shot at 141 ha, Not saying who will go Thursday as they figure out when Blaze will return.

 

[watoos]

Cael says Ono would be cutting down to 57kg for freestyle

Wow, that's 125.7lb. He will be a see-saw weight wise. No way he would have gone 141.

 

[CALion]

anyone know if big ten plus is doing a promo right now? forgot to sign up last time someone posted it

Code LHKC

Brings annual down to $19.98

 

[1Maddog]

Two wrestlers this year that are going to take religious. mission years, Sanderson says: Henckl and Cole Mirasola. Won't be on the roster this year.

Will Connor take a mission next year?

 

[haveyoumethoward]

I used code LHKC to get an amount due of $21.13 for a year of B1G+. But the pay this amount box had $95.39 so I didn't click on it. Not sure which amount will be charged. In a quandary here.

 

[GregPickel]

Full presser video with timestamps:



00:00 press conference start
00:05 Roster updates
1:10 On Marcus Blaze going to 141
2:40 On Masa Ono
03:08 Levi Haines update
04:45 On the plan at 141 and Mesenbrink and Duke moving up
05:45 On Nick Lee helping coach the middle weights
06:25 On Connor Mirasola starting at heavyweight
08:25 On Oklahoma assistant Mark Hall
09:00 On Ono adjusting to folkstyle
13:00 Elijah Brown and Sam Herring
14:10 On Ono’s Olympic aspirations
15:22 On the NLWC’s performance at Senior Worlds
17:05 On Nick Lee cornering RBY at Worlds
19:05 On the first semester plan at 141

 

[GregPickel]

I'll have a notebook later this afternoon.

 

[LemonPie]

Two wrestlers this year that are going to take religious. mission years, Sanderson says: Henckl and Cole Mirasola. Won't be on the roster this year.

lol. Man I hate this.

 

[menu]

I haven't scrolled thru there yet but was wondering if the only way to watch the Oklahoma match was ESPN+. not signing up for one match. is that's it looks like a JB call for me. thanks in advance.

 

[5q]

blaze vs basset semi or final.. damn
ono vs seidel /forest in qtr or semi...double damn.

 

[Corby2]

So Cole he could stay gone 2 years on a mission
Miss one to his brother
And start 2
So
27 Connor
28 Connor
29 Connor Cole sits
30 Cole
31 Cole

 

[Aardvark86]

I haven't scrolled thru there yet but was wondering if the only way to watch the Oklahoma match was ESPN+. not signing up for one match. is that's it looks like a JB call for me. thanks in advance.

Wait, are you not forgetting an opportunity to follow along in near real-time, led by someone with the initials "SP"

 

[mrh1645]

So Cole he could stay gone 2 years on a mission
Miss one to his brother
And start 2
So
27 Connor
28 Connor
29 Connor Cole sits
30 Cole
31 Cole

What exactly are the requirements to take a religious or mission exception? AI provided the following, but no idea if that is correct:

1. Official Mission Call Letter or Assignment

• What it proves: That the mission is an official mandate from your religious organization.
• Details needed: The letter must be on the religious organization's official letterhead, state your full name, and explicitly outline the required duration and exact start and end dates of your service.

2. Certification of Service Completed

• What it proves: That you fulfilled the full term of service as designated.
• Details needed: Upon returning, you will need a formal release letter or certificate of honorable completion from the church or mission leadership verifying the exact timeline you served.

3. Proof of Enrollment/Disenrollment Timeline

• What it proves: The gap in your academic timeline matches your service dates.
• Details needed: High school transcripts showing your graduation date, or college transcripts showing the official "leave of absence" or withdrawal dates if you paused your collegiate career mid-way through.

4. Signed Amateurism / No-Competition Statement

• What it proves: That you complied with the NCAA rule prohibiting organized athletic competition during your service.
• Details needed: You (and often a mission leader or church authority) will need to sign a statement affirming that you did not participate in any organized sports teams, leagues, or training programs while serving

 

[Scam likely]

Two wrestlers this year that are going to take religious. mission years, Sanderson says: Henckl and Cole Mirasola. Won't be on the roster this year.

Would that be "the church of present day red shirt".

 

[Anon231980]

I take Cael's subtle refusal to answer the last question directly, "candidates at 141" as I'm not discussing Davis situation. I will be shocked if we see him this year.

 

[vhsalum]

What exactly are the requirements to take a religious or mission exception? AI provided the following, but no idea if that is correct:

1. Official Mission Call Letter or Assignment

• What it proves: That the mission is an official mandate from your religious organization.
• Details needed: The letter must be on the religious organization's official letterhead, state your full name, and explicitly outline the required duration and exact start and end dates of your service.

2. Certification of Service Completed

• What it proves: That you fulfilled the full term of service as designated.
• Details needed: Upon returning, you will need a formal release letter or certificate of honorable completion from the church or mission leadership verifying the exact timeline you served.

3. Proof of Enrollment/Disenrollment Timeline

• What it proves: The gap in your academic timeline matches your service dates.
• Details needed: High school transcripts showing your graduation date, or college transcripts showing the official "leave of absence" or withdrawal dates if you paused your collegiate career mid-way through.

4. Signed Amateurism / No-Competition Statement

• What it proves: That you complied with the NCAA rule prohibiting organized athletic competition during your service.
• Details needed: You (and often a mission leader or church authority) will need to sign a statement affirming that you did not participate in any organized sports teams, leagues, or training programs while serving

So it used to be ONLY a mormon mission was accepted. Because those are real missions. 2 years, you're put to work and you get like an hour or less of personal time.

Now it just says "religious mission"

As @Corby2 said - here come the missions for the Church of the RTC. Dear God, the rule doesn't even say they can't practice, just no "organized competition.

 

[GregPickel]

Penn State wrestling notes: Latest on Levi Haines, two roster changes, Marcus Blaze, Masa Ono, and the Lions' lineup

Penn State wrestling has numerous lineup decisions to make ahead of the 2026-2027 season. Here's what we know 23 days before the opener.

www.on3.com

 

[PaWrestlingFan7]

I used code LHKC to get an amount due of $21.13 for a year of B1G+. But the pay this amount box had $95.39 so I didn't click on it. Not sure which amount will be charged. In a quandary here.

I used code LHKC to get an amount due of $21.13 for a year of B1G+. But the pay this amount box had $95.39 so I didn't click on it. Not sure which amount will be charged. In a quandary here.

Did the same for me but I just refreshed after I put the code in and re-entered payment information and it corrected the paid amount.

 

[Corby2]

So it used to be ONLY a mormon mission was accepted. Because those are real missions. 2 years, you're put to work and you get like an hour or less of personal time.

Now it just says "religious mission"

As @Corby2 said - here come the missions for the Church of the RTC. Dear God, the rule doesn't even say they can't practice, just no "organized competition.

The minute I read the rule I knew immediately where it would go and who would be the first to utilize it. They talk a lot about religion and have depth so that one seemed obvious.
It will now be a thing in 3 2 1

 

[golfer1922]

I used code LHKC to get an amount due of $21.13 for a year of B1G+. But the pay this amount box had $95.39 so I didn't click on it. Not sure which amount will be charged. In a quandary here.

Happened to me too.
i closed that big ten+ and started again…………..worked this time

 

[The Real Jimmy Cinnabon]

So it used to be ONLY a mormon mission was accepted. Because those are real missions. 2 years, you're put to work and you get like an hour or less of personal time.

Now it just says "religious mission"

As @Corby2 said - here come the missions for the Church of the RTC. Dear God, the rule doesn't even say they can't practice, just no "organized competition.

Incorrect. It has always been "official religious mission".

12.02.9 Official Religious Mission. An official religious mission is one that is established by the religious organization of which the individual is a member and that results in the individual being unable to attend a collegiate institution during the period of the mission. (Revised: 1/9/06, 4/2/10, 6/6/25 effective 7/1/25)

You can see the various dates the rule was enacted and revised.

The rule does say they cannot practice. Remember that the post you quoting says it was AI generated. It includes the poster's disclaimer "no idea if this is correct". The disclaimer should read "I am absolutely certain it is incorrect".

From the rule:

12.6.8.1 Circumstances in Which a Service Exception Does Not Apply. A service exception does not apply to a regular academic term in which a student-athlete attends class as a full-time student, participates in preseason practice preceding a regular academic term or participates in practice on or after the first day of classes.

 

[pish69]

Penn State wrestling notes: Latest on Levi Haines, two roster changes, Marcus Blaze, Masa Ono, and the Lions' lineup

Penn State wrestling has numerous lineup decisions to make ahead of the 2026-2027 season. Here's what we know 23 days before the opener.

www.on3.com

Thanks Greg for all the info today.

Any wrestlers interviews today?

 

[SkiSkiSki]

So it used to be ONLY a mormon mission was accepted. Because those are real missions. 2 years, you're put to work and you get like an hour or less of personal time.

Now it just says "religious mission"

As @Corby2 said - here come the missions for the Church of the RTC. Dear God, the rule doesn't even say they can't practice, just no "organized competition.

Denominational Mission Agencies​

Most major American denominations have specialized boards that mobilize college students, either through local campus ministries (like Baptist Student Ministries or Reformed University Fellowship) or national boards .

Denomination	Primary Sending Agency / Program	Core Focus & Typical Duration
Catholic Church	FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) & Catholic Volunteer Network	Focuses on campus discipleship and short-term spring break/summer mission trips. Post-graduates can also commit to 1 to 2 years as full-time campus missionaries.
Methodist (UMC)	Global Ministries / Generation Transformation	Offers the US-2 and Global Mission Fellow programs for young adults (ages 20–30) to spend 2 years engaged in social justice, poverty alleviation, and community health.
Anglican Church (ACNA)	Anglican Frontier Missions (AFM)	Offers short-term summer internships and mid-term (up to 2 years) deployments focused on unreached people groups.

 

[GregPickel]

Thanks Greg for all the info today.

Any wrestlers interviews today?

Thanks for consuming it!

Just Rocco Welsh. I don't have video of it though, sorry. Hope to have a story tomorrow but amid the football/wrestling double dip, focusing on the high level stuff from both so far today.