Penn State Wrestling’s Brandon Meredith Transfers To South Dakota State

Former Penn State wrestler Brandon Meredith introduced Tuesday that he’s transferring to South Dakota State to complete his wrestling profession.

Meredith, who spent 4 seasons with the Nittany Lions, is the second Penn State wrestler to depart this system this offseason, becoming a member of Michael Beard, who transferred to Lehigh simply over a month in the past.

“I wish to categorical my gratitude to my teammates and coaches at Penn State,” Meredith wrote. “I wouldn’t commerce my expertise right here for the world. Penn State has really been dwelling for me, and it has formed me into the particular person and wrestler I’m right this moment as nicely.”

Meredith redshirted his first season in Pleased Valley in 2018-19 earlier than incomes the beginning spot at 125 kilos the subsequent 12 months. Throughout the 2019-20 season, he posted a 13-16 document. The Limerick, Pennsylvania, native wrestled at 133 kilos throughout his closing two years with the Nittany Lions and posted a mixed 5-7 document.

Earlier than coming to Penn State, Meredith was a four-time regional qualifier and three-time PIAA state qualifier at Spring-Ford Space Excessive Faculty. He left as the college’s all-time winningest wrestler with 150 wins.

Regardless of shedding each Meredith and Beard this offseason, Cael Sanderson and Co. have made some additions to the squad by including Ohio State switch Will Betancourt and getting verbal pledges from just a few prospects, together with Connor Pierce and Dalton Perry. Pierce is a Class of 2022 prospect, whereas Perry lands within the 2025 class.