After initial reports that Penn State landed Ohio State transfer Rocco Welsh immediately following his announcement into the transfer portal, Welsh confirmed the reports on Baschamania on Sunday.The Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, native returns to his home state and will join the Nittany Lions after two years at Ohio State, adding to an already loaded wrestling room.Welsh wrestled his first season at 174 pounds and finished as the NCAA runner-up. Despite wrestling at the beginning of the 2024-25 season, Welsh redshirted after moving up to 184 pounds.The Ohio State transfer could be the next in line at 184 pounds following Carter Starocci's departure and could potentially move down to 174 pounds after Levi Haines' senior year after next season.MORE WRESTLING COVERAGE “The Mat Return Podcast” co-hosts AJ Piazza, Andrew Deal and Evan Smith share their thoughts… If you're interested in submitting a Letter to the Editor, click here. Submit

Former NCAA finalist Rocco Welsh commits to Penn State wrestling

The Ohio State transfer could be the next in line at 184 pounds following Carter Starocci’s departure and could potentially move down to 174 pounds after Levi Haines’ senior year after next season.If you’re interested in submitting a Letter to the Editor, click here.The Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, native returns to his home state and will join […]

The Ohio State transfer could be the next in line at 184 pounds following Carter Starocci’s departure and could potentially move down to 174 pounds after Levi Haines’ senior year after next season.If you’re interested in submitting a Letter to the Editor, click here.The Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, native returns to his home state and will join the Nittany Lions after two years at Ohio State, adding to an already loaded wrestling room.After initial reports that Penn State landed Ohio State transfer Rocco Welsh immediately following his announcement into the transfer portal, Welsh confirmed the reports on Baschamania on Sunday.MORE WRESTLING COVERAGE

Welsh wrestled his first season at 174 pounds and finished as the NCAA runner-up. Despite wrestling at the beginning of the 2024-25 season, Welsh redshirted after moving up to 184 pounds.