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Facundo and Steen join the Cowboys after Taylor reportedly missed out on an All-American transfer to Penn State and his former coach, Cael Sanderson. Ohio State redshirt freshman Rocco Welsh adds to an over-stocked Nittany Lion team at 184 pounds.
Oklahoma State wrestling coach David Taylor has received his first transfer commitment from a former Penn State wrestler. Alex Facundo, who entered the NCAA Transfer Portal in mid-March, announced Monday that he will wrestle for the Cowboys next season.
Ohio State’s Rocco Welsh, a two-time PIAA champ and four-time finalist from Waynesburg who lost 2-0 to Penn State’s Carter Starocci in the 2024 NCAA finals as a true freshman, confirmed days-long rumors that he’ll be transferring to Penn State this fall.
Penn State's dynamic wrestling program just got even stronger: See how its adding Ohio State All-American Rocco Welsh.
Penn State won its 12th team national title in the past 14 years at the NCAA Wrestling Championships. Penn State is positioned to break its own NCAA record for team points after winning 11 of 12 matches on Saturday. Carter Starocci will attempt to become ...
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Penn State wrestling will be the overwhelming favorite to win yet another NCAA Wrestling Championships this week. The allure may be how many records they can reach in front of their home state fans. The Nittany Lions have qualified all 10 of their starters ...
Former Ohio State wrestler Rocco Welsh competes against Penn State's Carter Starocci in the 174-pound final at the 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships. / Reese Strickland-Imagn Images Former Ohio ...
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Nittany Sports Now on MSNPenn State Wrestling: ‘Magic Man’ Plucks a Pair of Penn StatersTwo now-former Penn State wrestling starters are joining PSU legend David Taylor at Oklahoma State. Monday evening, Alex Facundo and Gary Steen each announced that they’re moving to Stillwater a little more than a week after word got out that they were entering the transfer portal.
Penn State wrestling dominated the first round of the NCAA Championships, winning all 10 of their bouts. Penn State leads the team points race with 24, pulling ahead of Oklahoma State, Michigan ...