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One point short

Rocco Welsh trailed early in the first period, and despite a strong push in the final minute of the match, the Waynesburg Central graduate and Penn State sophomore dropped a 4-3 decision to MinnesotaĢƵ Max McEnelly in the 184-pound final on Saturday evening in the NCAA Division I National ...

Waynesburg grad Welsh to wrestle for national title

Rocco Welsh transferred to Penn State because he believed the coaches and wrestlers in the Nittany Lions’ practice room would give him that extra push to earn a national championship. After three decisive victories landed him in the semifinals, Welsh didn’t dominate MichiganĢƵ Brock ...

Top-seeded Welsh pushing for national title

Rocco Welsh just kept doing pushups. Up. Down. Up again. Down again. Up once more. Down. Finally, Welsh couldn’t do it anymore. Welsh should be able to do a lot of pushups without stopping. After all, Penn State wrestlingĢƵ 184-pounder was a two-time state champion and ...

Waynesburg graduate Welsh wins U23 national title

When you are a wrestler of Rocco WelshĢƵ caliber, there really isn’t an offseason. The 2023 graduate of Waynesburg Central High School, who decided on March 29 that he would transfer to Penn State after competing for Ohio State, won the U23 national championship in freestyle at 86 ...

Waynesburg grad Welsh transfers to Penn State

“I’m excited to be a Nittany Lion.” That was the final statement Rocco Welsh provided during his appearance Sunday evening on the BASCHAMANIA wrestling podcast. The 2023 graduate of Waynesburg Central High School entered the transfer portal on Thursday, and after several days of ...

Waynesburg grad Welsh transfers to Penn State

“I’m excited to be a Nittany Lion.” That was the final statement Rocco Welsh provided during his appearance Sunday evening on the BASCHAMANIA wrestling podcast. The 2023 graduate of Waynesburg Central High School entered the transfer portal on Thursday, and after several days of ...