Transfer Portal Update (4/29/2025)

Let’s pivot from the action that went down in Las Vegas back to the collegiate scene as there were a lot of transfer announcements that came through within the last week while our attention was focused elsewhere. 

Nebraska hasn’t hit the portal as hard and often as other trophy contenders; however, Mark Manning’s team received a strong addition at 149 lbs as two-time NCAA bloodround finisher Chance Lamer committed to the Huskers. Surrounded by NCAA finalists at 141 and 149 lbs, can this move be the one that pushes Lamer onto the NCAA podium? 

Also at 149 lbs, West Virginia adds three-time NCAA qualifier Willie McDougald, who comes over from Big 12 rival Oklahoma. 

In this game of musical chairs at 149 lbs, Jack Gioffre will replace McDougald at Oklahoma. Just a few weeks ago, the Sooners appeared to be out of the portal game. Gioffre’s addition will give Roger Kish’s squad five new additions within the past two weeks. Gioffre was a 2025 NCAA qualifier for Virginia and won two matches in Philly.

Gioffre’s twin brother, Michael, announced he would be moving to Illinois. 

With the May 2nd deadline for portal entry rapidly approaching, I’d expect some additional portal entries in the near future. 

Transfers

Appalachian State: Joe Fongaro (149) - Rutgers

Arizona State: Gavin Bauder (133) - Clackamas CC

Arizona State: David Szuba (285) - Rider

Arizona State: Leo Tukhlynovych (174) - Rochester CTC

Arizona State: Ane’e Vigil (125) - Clackamas CC

Bloomsburg: Eric Alderfer (157) - Lock Haven

Buffalo: Kelin Laffey (165) - Pittsburgh

Cal Poly: Luke Gayer (165) - Rutgers

Cal Poly: Andre Gonzales (141) - Ohio State

Campbell: Ethan Ducca (184) - Wyoming

Chattanooga: Hunter Mason (141) - Virginia Tech

Chattanooga: Carter Neves (285) - Ohio State

Clarion: Connor Eck (157) - Lock Haven

Clarion: Ky Szewczyk (133) - Ohio

Edinboro: Tate Geiser (165/174) - Cleveland State

Illinois: Ryan Boersma (285) - Triton College

Illinois: Michael Gioffre (157) - Virginia

Illinois: Spencer Moore (125) - North Carolina

Indiana: Orlando Cruz (174) - Purdue

Iowa: Nasir Bailey (133/141) - Little Rock

Iowa: Massoma Endene (197) - Wartburg

Iowa: Dean Peterson (125) - Rutgers

Iowa: Jordan Williams (149) - Little Rock

Iowa State: Isaac Dean (184) - Rider

Iowa State: Rocky Elam (197) - Missouri

Iowa State: Malton Powe (165) - Pratt CC

Little Rock: Brock Herman (157) - Ohio State

Little Rock: Draegen Orine (133) - NC State

Lock Haven: Sam Gatreau (165) - Maryland

Maryland: Chase Horne (285) - NC State

Michigan: Taye Ghadiali (285) - Campbell

Michigan: Lachlan McNeil (149) - North Carolina

Michigan: Diego Sotelo (125) - Harvard

Minnesota: Jore Volk (125) - Wyoming

Missouri: Maxx Mayfield (165) - Northwestern

Morgan State: Anthony Ferrari (157) - Long Island

NC State: Zach Redding (133/141) - Iowa State

Nebraska: Chance Lamer (149) - Cal Poly

North Carolina: AJ Ferrari (197/285) - CSU Bakersfield

North Carolina: Bryce Hepner (157/165) - Ohio State

North Carolina: Kysen Terukina (125) - Iowa State

Northern Iowa: Caleb Rathjen (149) - Iowa

Ohio State: Cody Chittum (157) - Iowa State

Ohio State: Ethan Stiles (149) - Oregon State

Oklahoma: Tyson Charmoli (133) - Wyoming

Oklahoma: Jack Gioffre (149) - Virginia

Oklahoma: Peyton Kellar (157) - Ohio

Oklahoma: Brian Soldano (184) - Rutgers

Oklahoma: Tyler Wells (133) - Minnesota

Oklahoma State: Alex Facundo (165) - Penn State

Oklahoma State: Richie Figueroa (125/133) - Arizona State

Oklahoma State: Zack Ryder (184) - Penn State

Oklahoma State: Gary Steen (133) - Penn State

Oklahoma State: Casey Swiderski (149) - Iowa State

Oregon State: Joel Adams (149) - Michigan/CKWC

Penn State: Rocco Welsh (184) - Ohio State

Purdue: Blake Boarman (133) - Chattanooga

Purdue: Gavin Brown (149) - Ohio State

Rider: Brendon Abdon (165) - Little Rock

Rider: Eli Griffin (141) - California Baptist

Rider: Dylan Layton (149) - Cleveland State

Rutgers: Hunter Catka (285) - Virginia Tech

Rutgers: Remy Cotton (197) - Michigan State

Rutgers: Lenny Pinto (174) - Nebraska

Sacred Heart: Anthony Clem (133) - West Virginia

Sacred Heart: Joey Clem (133) - West Virginia

Sacred Heart: John Hildebrandt (133) - Drexel

Utah Valley: David Evans (149) - Penn State

Virginia: Colton Washleski (157) - Rider

Virginia Tech: Ethen Miller (157) - Maryland

West Virginia: Louie Gill (125) - NC State

West Virginia: Willie McDougald (149) - Oklahoma

Wyoming: Christian Carroll (197/285) - Iowa State

Wyoming: Sefton Douglass (125) - Western Wyoming

Wyoming: Cody Phelps (133) - Michigan State

Portal

Jake Crapps (133) - Missouri

Lucas Daly (184) - Michigan State

Jordan Decatur (141) - Kent State

Kyle Dutton (149) - Little Rock

Dylan Fishback (184) - NC State

Caden Horwath (125) - Michigan

Daschle Lamer (184) - Cal Poly

Cade Lautt (197) - North Carolina

Billy Meiszner (149) - Kent State

Isaiah Powe (141) - Chattanooga

Nate Schon (197) - Iowa State

Mike Slade (184/197) - Campbell

Sean Spidle (133) - Central Michigan

TJ Stewart (184) - Virginia Tech

Jesse Vasquez (149) - Arizona State

John Wiley (157) - Oklahoma

Kevin Zimmer (285) - Wyoming