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    Transfer Portal Update (5/18/2024)

    With the conclusion of the NCAA wrestling tournament and the calendar changing over to May, you’d think that it means it’s the offseason for college wrestling and all focus should turn to the Olympic styles, right? Maybe in the past, but in a new era of collegiate athletics, once the final whistle has blown on a particular postseason, it means it’s time to turn your attention to the transfer portal. 

    Love it or hate it, it’s the reality. Student-athletes have the ability to transfer much more freely than past generations. Couple that with the extra year of eligibility doled out by the NCAA in the aftermath of the COVID years and you have a wild combination. There was lots of movement last “offseason” and I don’t foresee that changing this year. 

    In the almost two months since the NCAA finals, there have already been some huge names that have gone into the portal. Some have already announced their new homes, while others are still being courted. 

    The first list of wrestlers we’ve listed have already publicly committed to a new transfer destination. That new school is listed first, along with their projected weight, followed by their former school. 

    Below them are notable wrestlers that have gone into the transfer portal. It is not a comprehensive list. 

    Expect many updates to this feature in the coming weeks and months. 

     

    Brown: Jacob Joyce (125) - Stanford

    Cal Poly: Joel Jesuroga (149) - Iowa

    Cal Poly: Korbin Shepherd (133/141) - Missouri

    Chattanooga: Connor Strong (184) - Penn

    Edinboro: Colton Camacho (125/133) - Pittsburgh

    Edinboro: Ryan Michaels (149) - Pittsburgh

    Edinboro: Cheaney Schoeff (133) - Indiana

    Franklin & Marshall: Michael Duggan (157) - Bloomsburg

    Illinois: Ramazan Attasauov (125/133) - Iowa State

    Illinois: Jason Kraisser (157) - Iowa State

    Illinois: Danny Nini (157) - North Carolina

    Indiana: Logan Frazier (133) - Virginia Tech

    Indiana: Angelo Rini (133) - Columbia

    Iowa State: Evan Bockman (197) - Utah Valley

    Lehigh: Rylan Rogers (174/184) - Michigan

    Little Rock: Branson Britten (184) - Northern Colorado

    Little Rock: Brock DelSignore (184) - NC State

    Little Rock: Jaivon Jones (149) - Northern Illinois

    Lock Haven: James Lledo (184) - Pittsburgh

    Lock Haven: Nick Stampoulos (157) - Buffalo

    Michigan: Jacob Cardenas (197) - Cornell

    Michigan: Chase Saldate (157) - Michigan State

    Michigan State: Jay Nivison (174) - Buffalo

    Minnesota: Tommy Askey (157) - Appalachian State

    Minnesota: Cooper Flynn (125) - Virginia Tech

    Minnesota: Clayton Whiting (174/184) - Missouri

    Morgan State: Xavier Doolin (285) - Northern Colorado

    Morgan State: Darrien Roberts (184) - Oklahoma

    North Carolina: Ryan Boersma (285) - Missouri

    North Carolina: Nolan Neves (285) - Columbia

    North Carolina: Ethan Oakley (133) - Appalachian State

    North Carolina: Josh Ogunsanya (174) - North Carolina

    North Dakota State: Kyle Burwick (133) - Nebraska

    North Dakota State: Peyton Moore (133) - Missouri

    North Dakota State: Devin Wasley (184) - Minnesota

    Northern Colorado: Clayton Ulrey (157/165) - Virginia Tech

    Northern Illinois: Markel Baker (125/133) - George Mason

    Northern Illinois: Spencer Mooberry (197) - North Dakota State

    Oklahoma: Fernando Barreto (133) - North Dakota State

    Oklahoma: Cleveland Belton (141) - Oregon State

    Oklahoma: Gaven Sax (174) - North Dakota State

    Oklahoma: Carter Schubert (165) - California Baptist

    Oklahoma State: Caleb Fish (165) - Michigan State

    Oklahoma State: Dean Hamiti (165/174) - Wisconsin

    Oregon State: Sean Harman (174) - Missouri

    Pittsburgh: Nick Babin (125) - Columbia

    Pittsburgh: Chase Kranitz (184) - Buffalo

    Pittsburgh: Evan Tallmadge (125) - Navy

    Rider: Sammy Alvarez (149) - Oklahoma State

    Rutgers: Dagen Condomitti (157) - Oregon State

    SIU Edwardsville: Ben Lunn (141) - Minnesota

    SIU Edwardsville: Luke Odom (157) - Illinois

    SIU Edwardsville: Griffin Ray (165) - Nebraska

    Utah Valley: Tanner Frothinger (141) - Nebraska

    Virginia Tech: Connor McGonagle (133) - Lehigh

    Virginia Tech: Lennox Wolak (174) - Columbia

    West Virginia: Tommy Maddox (133) - Buffalo

    Wisconsin: Wyatt Skebba (125) - Central Michigan

    Wyoming: Sam Mitchell (197) - Buffalo
     

    This last week was unusual compared to previous ones on the transfer front. The portal has closed for the season, so there will be no more new entries unless there’s a head coaching change. Also, there weren’t any huge names that made their transfer intentions known; however, there was a lot of movement. 

    Some of the highlights include:

    Jacob Joyce is a part of a rare Ivy League transfer. He comes to Brown from Stanford. 

    Speaking of Ivy Leaguers, Connor Strong will join the Chattanooga program as a grad transfer from Penn. Strong was not a starter for the Quakers, but he did post a 12-3 record in 2022-23. 

    Edinboro continues to revamp its lower weights with the addition of Cheaney Schoeff from Indiana.

    Illinois has done a good job at filling potential holes in their lineup. Danny Nini is the latest addition. He presumably competes with fellow transfer Jason Kraisser for the starting role at 157 lbs. 

    Lehigh will add Rylan Rogers. In 2022, Rogers was the #11 overall recruit in the nation. He was injured for a portion of the 2023-24 season and then was unable to unseat Jaden Bullock in the Michigan starting lineup. 

    Little Rock gets a solid, under-the-radar pickup, in Jaivon Jones from Northern Illinois. Jones has always been solid for the Huskies, posting winning records, but wasn’t able to get over the hump and qualify for nationals. 

    Michigan State picks up former national qualifier Jay Nivison from Buffalo. 

    North Carolina continues to add transfers. Their lineup could look much different from its 2023-24 iteration. The latest is heavyweight Nolan Neves a graduate transfer from Columbia. He’ll join Lion teammate Joshua Ogunsanya in Carolina Blue. 

    There’s been a lot of movement regarding North Dakota State. They had a couple of pickups, most notably national qualifier Kyle Burwick, who comes back to his home state. 

    Oklahoma is another team that will have a relatively new look in 2024-25. They upgraded at 133 and 141 lbs with the addition of Fernando Barreto and Cleveland Belton, respectively. Belton is likely the most notable name in this round of updates. He is a two-time national qualifier that advanced to the NCAA Round of 12 in 2024. At NCAA's, he scored wins over former Sooner Mitch Moore, Danny Pucino (Illinois), and Danny Fongaro (Indiana). 

    New Utah Valley head coach Adam Hall got a transfer from the Big Ten in Tanner Frothinger. While redshirting at Nebraska, Frothinger amassed a 13-5 total record; however, he was 0-2 against DI competition. 

    Technically, they don’t count as moves or transfers, but a special note should be made in favor of new Buffalo head coach Donnie Vinson. Max Elton (125) and Sam Ewing (133), both announced they would be transferring during the Bulls coaching transition and even committed to new schools. Since then, both have decided to stay in Buffalo. 

     

    Portal

    Andrew Alirez (141) - Northern Colorado

    Cam Amine (165) - Michigan

    Cade Balestrini (149) - Bloomsburg

    Kaleb Burgess (149) - Buffalo

    Charlie Darracott (165) - Stanford

    Devon Dawson (285) - North Dakota State

    Massoma Endene (197) - Wartburg

    Max Hale (184) - Penn 

    Wyatt Hendrickson (285) - Air Force

    Nathan Higley (149) - George Mason

    Jared Hill (157) - Oklahoma

    Hunter Mays (165) - Lehigh

    Peter Ming (285) - Stanford

    Jack Nies (149) - American

    Kyle Parco (149)  - Arizona State

    Isaiah Powe (141) - Chattanooga

    Bretli Reyna (149) - Iowa

    Chris Rivera (141) - Campbell

    Justin Rivera (149) - Campbell

    Ethan Stiles (157) - Nebraska

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