Transfer Portal 2026 + Other team movements
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Shumate had a really good US open. He’s always been a pretty high level freestyler but he surprised me this past weekend. He placed 3rd beating Merrill, Bechtold, and Brophy with his only loss coming to Barr. I’m assuming he could replace Geog unless Waters is ready to go immediately
Does this mean Flo replaces Elam with Geog in the P4P ranking in the spot above Barr. I mean Flo's justification for place Elam above Barr was time in school.
Haha, you won’t let that one go, and I get it!
Yeah, I am going to hit that nail head a few more times despite leaving a hammer head impression in the wood.
Portal closes tonight:
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What's next for Penn State wrestling following an interesting US Open? Portal set to close and more
Penn State wrestlers are moving on to the next stage of the offseason following the US Open tournament in Las Vegas.
We could still see guys pop up until early next week they've until midnight tonight to file the paperwork. And it's usually 2 business days until they're listedPortal closes tonight:
What's next for Penn State wrestling following an interesting US Open? Portal set to close and more
Penn State wrestlers are moving on to the next stage of the offseason following the US Open tournament in Las Vegas.
I actually haven't. I was expecting a few but nothing has happened yet
Imagine the change in head coaches from Mr. Even Keel to the Screaming Monkey.
Imagine losing AJ and gaining Lucas for the room personality.
I can't be the only one who will be happy for Lucas, I can't wait till he busts out his first split.
But after four years in the room, I’ll bet he has the confidence to tune that out!
Okie State could beat PSU if it had points at 184!
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Ha, if he ends up there, quite the change, for sure.
Let me guess - they’re undervaluing Penn State’s new starter and giving Ok State the benefit of the doubt everywhere.
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I am going to go out on a limb here. I will say PSU beats Okie St by more (a whole lot more) than the team difference at 184.
I was expecting a Rick roll link.
FIFY
PSU beat anOSU by 97.0 pts last year. To beat PSU, Ohio State would've needed 70% of the total points scored by all wrestlers at the weight.
Shawshank Redemption. This could be the entire move or 15 minutes left; I tune in almost every time it’s on.
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It would be a net gain for the Huskers.
Coaches have to be evaluating the +/-s of bringing AJ in for a year. In Nebraska's case, I don't think 11.5 points were worth the baggage he brought.
Meaning if Rocco pick Okie State, there would be a real possibility of Okie St winning - especially with a little help from the zebras!
The Cowboy's received significant help from the zebras at nationals this year and still finished 50 behind.
As of now, Cochran is the only Penn State wrestler in the portal. It's possible that someone submitted their name yesterday and compliance is taking the full 48 hours (until 11:59 p.m. ET Saturday) to enter it, but, I have no reason to believe that is the case at this time. Should just be the one out and none in for the Lions.
How did the 2026 NCAA transfer portal impact Penn State wrestling?
Penn State wrestling lost just one member of its roster to the transfer portal during the 30-day window that is now closed.
It will be ironic if a Hawkeye is the last portal entry.
More good news for the Stanford program. Provo is staying.
Stanford returning their whole postseason lineup + Garvin they will be dangerous next year
They have a chance to be a podium team I think. Provo, Knox, Consiglio, Valencia, Cardenas (Cholokyan), Garvin, Norman, Posada. Really only question marks are 184 and heavy and they have a bunch of good options at 184 with Montiero, Han-Lindemyer, Michaelson, and Wojcikiewicz. Also tough kids like Zach Hanson, Parco, and Guffy on the bench. I wasn’t sure if Cardenas has another year or not but if he doesn’t Cholokyan is a stud as well
Really good pick up for them. With Hardy moving on they had a spot to fill. Jake Hockaday was a pretty good recruit and he went 7-2 during redshirt this year but Echemendia is a big step up. Getting him and Robinson has them super solid in the lightweight’s
Lineup looks like-
125-Robinson
133-VanDee
141-Echemendia
149-Nikade Zinkin
157-Taylor
165-Araujo
174-Minto
184-?
197-McDanel
Heavy-Ziola
That’s a tough team. Should be on the podium or at least fighting for it. I thought I heard Echemendia wants to go up to 149 so maybe some things move around a bit but this is close
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Lucas Cochran is going to Nebraska:
Penn State wrestler Lucas Cochran picks his transfer destination; where will he compete next?
Penn State wrestler Lucas Cochran put his name into the NCAA transfer portal earlier this week. He now knows where he'll compete next.
If you include Garvin's points from 2025, they return 76.5 points. That is 4th behind PSU. OkSt, and Neb.