Way too early transfer portal entries

[LoserJucoMan]

12 minutes ago, Idaho said:

That is a perfect prediction. 

However, for Crookham's sake, I am hoping he gets two very healthy years, which is why he needs to go to somewhere else. The crazy is starting and the buffet is about to open. 

I honestly don't see how he could have two healthy years. Dude was completely out the first half and wrestled 4 dual meet matches. The grind of a full season is probably going to have dude in a body cast lol

[Idaho]

3 minutes ago, LoserJucoMan said:

I honestly don't see how he could have two healthy years. Dude was completely out the first half and wrestled 4 dual meet matches. The grind of a full season is probably going to have dude in a body cast lol

Yeah, I am just hoping he does... he made it through 1 season  and a 3rd place finish. 

[WrestlerFanWI]

Amos staying at Wisconsin 

[1032004]

2 hours ago, Idaho said:

He has two years. 2025 he was hurt first semester and met all criteria to get a med year.  This year he didn't  compete until second semester, which is when he got hurt again, but it was during second semester which is one of the criteria. Unless they are able to pull something off despite the second semester injury, he is getting two years. 

If Alvan from Columbia can get a year from 2022 then I don’t see why Crookham couldn’t get one for this year…

[CHROMEBIRD]

4 hours ago, Idaho said:

He has two years. 2025 he was hurt first semester and met all criteria to get a med year.  This year he didn't  compete until second semester, which is when he got hurt again, but it was during second semester which is one of the criteria. Unless they are able to pull something off despite the second semester injury, he is getting two years. 

Thanks. That explains it. I didn't know he got hurt after the midpoint cutoff. Makes sense.

[Threadkilla]

Crookham should have at least two years left with a possible third.  He had one healthy season.  

[Idaho]

5 hours ago, 1032004 said:

If Alvan from Columbia can get a year from 2022 then I don’t see why Crookham couldn’t get one for this year…

Alvan's 2022 year counted... he was at the RTC in 2024 and it counted as a redshirt. He competed 4 years. 

https://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/71732/alvan-cesar/profile

[Tyler Perry]

Here are guys I think could possibly go in the portal:

125- Nico Provo (Stanford) 

125- Ayden Smith (Rutgers)

133- Zan Fugitt (Wisconsin)

133/141- Evan Frost (Iowa State)

125/133/141- Nic Bouzakis (Ohio State)

141- Braeden Davis (Penn State)

141- Cael Hughes (Oklahoma State)

149- Casey Swiderski (Oklahoma State)

149- Jacob Frost (Iowa State)

149- Kade Brown (Pittsburgh) 

149- Connor Pierce (Penn State)

149- Kelly Dunnigan (Penn)

149/157- Paniro Johnson (Iowa State)

149/157- Jordan Williams (Iowa)

149/157- Tagen Jamison (Oklahoma State)

149/157- Noah Nininger (Virginia Tech)

165- Kody Routledge (Oklahoma State)

165- Mac Church (Virginia Tech) 

165- Ishmael Guerrero (Oklahoma State)

165/174- Hunter Garvin (Stanford) 

174- Carter Baer (Binghamton) 

174- Clayton Whiting (Minnesota)

184- Caleb Campos (American)

184/197- Jaxon Smith (Maryland)

197- Joey Novak (Wyoming)

197- Sonny Sasso (Virginia Tech)

197- Justin Rademacher (Oregon State)

197- Seth Shumate (Ohio State)

197- Ryder Rogotzke (Ohio State)

197/285- AJ Ferrari (Nebraska) 

285- Stephen Monerchy (App State) 

[1032004]

5 hours ago, Idaho said:

Alvan's 2022 year counted... he was at the RTC in 2024 and it counted as a redshirt. He competed 4 years. 

https://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/71732/alvan-cesar/profile

Aren’t people saying he has another year?

[TW8]

6 hours ago, Tyler Perry said:

Here are guys I think could possibly go in the portal:

 

125- Nico Provo (Stanford) 

125- Ayden Smith (Rutgers)

133- Zan Fugitt (Wisconsin)

133/141- Evan Frost (Iowa State)

125/133/141- Nic Bouzakis (Ohio State)

141- Braeden Davis (Penn State)

141- Cael Hughes (Oklahoma State)

149- Casey Swiderski (Oklahoma State)

149- Jacob Frost (Iowa State)

149- Kade Brown (Pittsburgh) 

149- Connor Pierce (Penn State)

149- Kelly Dunnigan (Penn)

149/157- Paniro Johnson (Iowa State)

149/157- Jordan Williams (Iowa)

149/157- Tagen Jamison (Oklahoma State)

149/157- Noah Nininger (Virginia Tech)

165- Kody Routledge (Oklahoma State)

165- Mac Church (Virginia Tech) 

165- Ishmael Guerrero (Oklahoma State)

165/174- Hunter Garvin (Stanford) 

174- Carter Baer (Binghamton) 

174- Clayton Whiting (Minnesota)

184- Caleb Campos (American)

184/197- Jaxon Smith (Maryland)

197- Joey Novak (Wyoming)

197- Sonny Sasso (Virginia Tech)

197- Justin Rademacher (Oregon State)

197- Seth Shumate (Ohio State)

197- Ryder Rogotzke (Ohio State)

197/285- AJ Ferrari (Nebraska) 

285- Stephen Monerchy (App State) 

Great list!  

[H82Lose]

On 3/22/2026 at 11:21 AM, nhs67 said:

Swiderski as well.

He will not leave Oklahoma State 

[Simpleman424]

7 hours ago, Tyler Perry said:

Here are guys I think could possibly go in the portal:

 

125- Nico Provo (Stanford) 

125- Ayden Smith (Rutgers)

133- Zan Fugitt (Wisconsin)

133/141- Evan Frost (Iowa State)

125/133/141- Nic Bouzakis (Ohio State)

141- Braeden Davis (Penn State)

141- Cael Hughes (Oklahoma State)

149- Casey Swiderski (Oklahoma State)

149- Jacob Frost (Iowa State)

149- Kade Brown (Pittsburgh) 

149- Connor Pierce (Penn State)

149- Kelly Dunnigan (Penn)

149/157- Paniro Johnson (Iowa State)

149/157- Jordan Williams (Iowa)

149/157- Tagen Jamison (Oklahoma State)

149/157- Noah Nininger (Virginia Tech)

165- Kody Routledge (Oklahoma State)

165- Mac Church (Virginia Tech) 

165- Ishmael Guerrero (Oklahoma State)

165/174- Hunter Garvin (Stanford) 

174- Carter Baer (Binghamton) 

174- Clayton Whiting (Minnesota)

184- Caleb Campos (American)

184/197- Jaxon Smith (Maryland)

197- Joey Novak (Wyoming)

197- Sonny Sasso (Virginia Tech)

197- Justin Rademacher (Oregon State)

197- Seth Shumate (Ohio State)

197- Ryder Rogotzke (Ohio State)

197/285- AJ Ferrari (Nebraska) 

285- Stephen Monerchy (App State) 

Bouzakis already came out on social media and said he’s not going anywhere.

Shumate is not leaving either…just recently someone within the program said that kid LOVES the program and don’t expect him to leave. 

Rogotzke is still healing from an injury but that same program contact stated he’s expected to win the 197lbs spot. Which confirms rumors I heard a month or so ago…he’s the plan moving ahead it seems. Doubt he walks away from that.

[KBotero]

On 3/23/2026 at 11:08 AM, OH-Wolverine said:

Botero is absolutely a 25 all day

He will be at 57kg for U20s

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

13 hours ago, 1032004 said:

If Alvan from Columbia can get a year from 2022 then I don’t see why Crookham couldn’t get one for this year…

What do you have against Cesar? lol

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

8 hours ago, Idaho said:

Alvan's 2022 year counted... he was at the RTC in 2024 and it counted as a redshirt. He competed 4 years. 

https://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/71732/alvan-cesar/profile

Wrestlestat isn't an official NCAA document.  All I know is that people who know more than me say he has a year if he wants to use it, but according to sources close to the situation, he currently does not want to.

Keep in mind, Trumble could have stretched out his eligibility another two years...

[Spladle]

8 hours ago, Tyler Perry said:

Here are guys I think could possibly go in the portal:

 

125- Nico Provo (Stanford) 

125- Ayden Smith (Rutgers)

133- Zan Fugitt (Wisconsin)

133/141- Evan Frost (Iowa State)

125/133/141- Nic Bouzakis (Ohio State)

141- Braeden Davis (Penn State)

141- Cael Hughes (Oklahoma State)

149- Casey Swiderski (Oklahoma State)

149- Jacob Frost (Iowa State)

149- Kade Brown (Pittsburgh) 

149- Connor Pierce (Penn State)

149- Kelly Dunnigan (Penn)

149/157- Paniro Johnson (Iowa State)

149/157- Jordan Williams (Iowa)

149/157- Tagen Jamison (Oklahoma State)

149/157- Noah Nininger (Virginia Tech)

165- Kody Routledge (Oklahoma State)

165- Mac Church (Virginia Tech) 

165- Ishmael Guerrero (Oklahoma State)

165/174- Hunter Garvin (Stanford) 

174- Carter Baer (Binghamton) 

174- Clayton Whiting (Minnesota)

184- Caleb Campos (American)

184/197- Jaxon Smith (Maryland)

197- Joey Novak (Wyoming)

197- Sonny Sasso (Virginia Tech)

197- Justin Rademacher (Oregon State)

197- Seth Shumate (Ohio State)

197- Ryder Rogotzke (Ohio State)

197/285- AJ Ferrari (Nebraska) 

285- Stephen Monerchy (App State) 

At least half of this list is not going anywhere. 

[VTDante]

8 hours ago, Tyler Perry said:

Here are guys I think could possibly go in the portal:

 

125- Nico Provo (Stanford) 

125- Ayden Smith (Rutgers)

133- Zan Fugitt (Wisconsin)

133/141- Evan Frost (Iowa State)

125/133/141- Nic Bouzakis (Ohio State)

141- Braeden Davis (Penn State)

141- Cael Hughes (Oklahoma State)

149- Casey Swiderski (Oklahoma State)

149- Jacob Frost (Iowa State)

149- Kade Brown (Pittsburgh) 

149- Connor Pierce (Penn State)

149- Kelly Dunnigan (Penn)

149/157- Paniro Johnson (Iowa State)

149/157- Jordan Williams (Iowa)

149/157- Tagen Jamison (Oklahoma State)

149/157- Noah Nininger (Virginia Tech)

165- Kody Routledge (Oklahoma State)

165- Mac Church (Virginia Tech) 

165- Ishmael Guerrero (Oklahoma State)

165/174- Hunter Garvin (Stanford) 

174- Carter Baer (Binghamton) 

174- Clayton Whiting (Minnesota)

184- Caleb Campos (American)

184/197- Jaxon Smith (Maryland)

197- Joey Novak (Wyoming)

197- Sonny Sasso (Virginia Tech)

197- Justin Rademacher (Oregon State)

197- Seth Shumate (Ohio State)

197- Ryder Rogotzke (Ohio State)

197/285- AJ Ferrari (Nebraska) 

285- Stephen Monerchy (App State) 

Why Sasso?

[VTDante]

On 3/25/2026 at 5:13 PM, HokieDave87 said:

That SERTC gift is the same 7 figure gift that's been brewing for a few months now right? Glad to see it finally secured. Spending on an upperweight presence in the room wouldn't be a bad idea.

Also definitely see a difference in desire between Caleb, Seidel, Gaj, Mekhi, Bryce than any of the upper weight talents. Not a knock on them it's just different for the middleweights we've been lucky enough to get. 

I think so. Robie announced it during the social at NCAAs. 

[Simpleman424]

16 minutes ago, MPhillips said:

Bouzakis

Davino

Brown

Shaw

Stiles

Birden

Cannon 

Fishback

Pick one

Feldman

Same program guy stated Bouzakis and Stiles aren’t expected to hold their respective weights. Which is fine for Stiles but that really complicates the Bouzakis fit. When Bouzakis came out and said he is staying he let it known he wasn’t promised anything so I think that tells us Ben is staying 133 and not moving to 41, as we expected. It’s a mess.

They also stated Birden is sticking to 165 but I think Cannon forces his had there…so I’d flip those. Makes more sense body type wise anyway…

Fishback can’t keep dropping 6-8lbs the day or two leading up to matches/tournaments. He either needs to compete for 197 or maintain weight in a healthier way.

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

5 minutes ago, Simpleman424 said:

Same program guy stated Bouzakis and Stiles aren’t expected to hold their respective weights. Which is fine for Stiles but that really complicates the Bouzakis fit. When Bouzakis came out and said he is staying he let it known he wasn’t promised anything so I think that tells us Ben is staying 133 and not moving to 41, as we expected. It’s a mess.

They also stated Birden is sticking to 165 but I think Cannon forces his had there…so I’d flip those. Makes more sense body type wise anyway…

Fishback can’t keep dropping 6-8lbs the day or two leading up to matches/tournaments. He either needs to compete for 197 or maintain weight in a healthier way.

Under different rules, I was the happiest man alive if I was 6-8 lbs over two days before a match, and I wrestled 150.  How much do these guys cut now? If he is "only" 6-8 lbs over and that is considered a big deal, then the weight cutting situation has improved way more than I thought it did.  That would be a good thing.

[1032004]

11 minutes ago, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said:

What do you have against Cesar? lol

Nothing, I just don’t see why his 2022 wouldn’t count.  And if it didn’t count, then I don’t see why Crookham’s year this year wouldn’t count 

[1032004]

12 minutes ago, Simpleman424 said:

Same program guy stated Bouzakis and Stiles aren’t expected to hold their respective weights. Which is fine for Stiles but that really complicates the Bouzakis fit. When Bouzakis came out and said he is staying he let it known he wasn’t promised anything so I think that tells us Ben is staying 133 and not moving to 41, as we expected. It’s a mess.

They also stated Birden is sticking to 165 but I think Cannon forces his had there…so I’d flip those. Makes more sense body type wise anyway…

Fishback can’t keep dropping 6-8lbs the day or two leading up to matches/tournaments. He either needs to compete for 197 or maintain weight in a healthier way.

Was Fishback cutting that much?  In his YouTube vids he didn’t make it seem like his cut was all that tough 

[creek chub]

17 minutes ago, VTDante said:

Why Sasso?

That’s what I want to hear.

Hopefully that’s just speculation because I haven’t heard any chatter that Sasso wants to leave. 

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

2 minutes ago, 1032004 said:

Was Fishback cutting that much?  In his YouTube vids he didn’t make it seem like his cut was all that tough 

It has been speculation.  He appears big and was nowhere near as effective in the 3rd.  I don't rememeber it being as big a problem at NC State, but he wasn't up against the weekly Big 10 grind.  

(BTW not super happy that he left the Wolfpack.  Put them in a tough situation, where they literally had to entice a used car salesman out of retirement from the sport to compete as their 184.  However, I always liked Fishback and he has great Insta content).

[Idaho]

It's interesting how people think that because a guy underperformed he should leave and go into the portal. I understand when a guy might not be a right fit or needs a change of scenery....these lists seem to include a lot of guys who just simply underperformed  so it's the coaches/programs fault so now they should just leave. Believe it or not, there are guys who didn't meet their goals, who love their coaches/program and take personal responsibility for their own poor performance.... you know, the lesson that wrestling is supposed to teach about personal responsibility.