REPORT: Eighth Penn State wrestler enters transfer portal

Penn State wrestling is experiencing an exodus of athletes as wrestlers figure out where they fit within the starting lineup and in the room at large. Erik Gibson (174) is expected to become the latest Nittany Lion slated to leave State College. Reported by Pat Mineo on X, Gibson has entered the transfer portal on Friday.

PSU’s Erik Gibson has entered the portal! 🔓

— The Wrestling Room (Pat Mineo) (@MrPatMineo) April 4, 2025

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Gibson has three years of eligibility left. He went 3-1 in open tournaments during the 2023-24 season with a tech fall and major decision victory. Gibson is notably the cousin of 2026 No. 1 overall recruit Bo Bassett, who recently committed to Iowa. Like Bassett, Gibson wrestled for powerhouse Bishop McCort in high school, placing third as a freshman and sixth as a sophomore at states.

Penn State wrestling transfer portal tracker

Gibson now becomes the eighth member of the Penn State wrestling program to enter the transfer portal this spring. Of those, only two – Alex Facundo and Gary Steen – have announced transfer destinations to date.

Cael Sanderson and the Nittany Lions have only brought in one name from the portal so far, earning a commitment from 2024 NCAA Finalist Rocco Welsh on Sunday.

Outgoing transfers:

• Alex Facundo – Committed to Oklahoma State
• Gary Steen – Committed to Oklahoma State
• Marco Vespa
• David Evans
• AJ Fricchione
• Aurelius Dunbar
• Zack Ryder

Incoming transfers:

• Rocco Welsh (Ohio State)

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