With the conclusion of the NCAA wrestling tournament, 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. There was lots of movement last “offseason” and I don’t foresee that changing this year.
It’s only been a few days since the NCAA Tournament finished so there haven’t been many transfers announced, however, the portal numbers are starting to grow. In Philly, we noticed a few prominent names in the portal, so it seemed like the perfect time to start our “Portal Watch.”
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.
Transfers
Michigan: Taye Ghadiali (285) - Campbell
Portal
Nasir Bailey (133) - Little Rock
Christian Carroll (197) - Iowa State
Hunter Catka (285) - Virginia Tech
Cody Chittum (157) - Iowa State
Remy Cotton (197) - Michigan State
Isaac Dean (184) - Rider
David Evans (149) - Penn State
Alex Facundo (157/165) - Penn State
Joe Fongaro (149) - Rutgers
Luke Gayer (165) - Rutgers
Louie Gill (125) - NC State
Bryce Hepner (157/165) - Ohio State)
Chase Horne (285) - NC State
Hunter Mason (141) - Virginia Tech
Lachlan McNeil (149) - North Carolina
Billy Meiszner (149) - Kent State
Spencer Moore (125) - North Carolina
Draegen Orine (133) - NC State
Isaiah Powe (141) - Chattanooga
Caleb Rathjen (149) - Iowa
Zach Redding (141) - Iowa State
Gary Steen (125/133) - Penn State
Mike Slade (184/197) - Campbell
Casey Swiderski (141/149) - Iowa State
David Szuba (285) - Rider
Kysen Terukina (125) - Iowa State
Colton Washleski (157) - Rider
Jordan Williams (149) - Little Rock
Olentangy
Shepherd
Manistee
William Cullen Bryant
Conroe
Jacksonville
Piqua
Keokuk
Normandy
Brookville
Crestview
Mission Oak via Jarvis Christian
North Montgomery
Mason
Nicholas County
Temescal Canyon
Sioux City East
Cherry Hill West
Custer County
With the conclusion of the NCAA wrestling tournament, 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. There was lots of movement last “offseason” and I don’t foresee that changing this year. It’s only been a few days since the NCAA Tournament finished so there haven’t been many transfers announced, however, the portal numbers are starting to grow. In Philly, we noticed a few prominent names in the portal, so it seemed like the perfect time to start our “Portal Watch.” 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. Transfers Michigan: Taye Ghadiali (285) - Campbell Portal Nasir Bailey (133) - Little Rock Christian Carroll (197) - Iowa State Hunter Catka (285) - Virginia Tech Cody Chittum (157) - Iowa State Remy Cotton (197) - Michigan State Isaac Dean (184) - Rider David Evans (149) - Penn State Alex Facundo (157/165) - Penn State Joe Fongaro (149) - Rutgers Luke Gayer (165) - Rutgers Louie Gill (125) - NC State Bryce Hepner (157/165) - Ohio State) Chase Horne (285) - NC State Hunter Mason (141) - Virginia Tech Lachlan McNeil (149) - North Carolina Billy Meiszner (149) - Kent State Spencer Moore (125) - North Carolina Draegen Orine (133) - NC State Isaiah Powe (141) - Chattanooga Caleb Rathjen (149) - Iowa Zach Redding (141) - Iowa State Gary Steen (125/133) - Penn State Mike Slade (184/197) - Campbell Casey Swiderski (141/149) - Iowa State David Szuba (285) - Rider Kysen Terukina (125) - Iowa State Colton Washleski (157) - Rider Jordan Williams (149) - Little Rock
Lawndale
Case
River Ridge
Spain Park via King U
Passaic County Tech