Interim head coach Coleman Scott and the Oklahoma State wrestling staff is on the move again this offseason, this time getting a visit from a big-time transfer.
Wyatt Hendrickson, a two-time All-American and two-time Big 12 champion heavyweight at Air Force, entered the transfer portal posted on Instagram on Monday that he visited OSU. In the post, Hendrickson was wearing an OSU singlet with the American flag draped around him, with the caption "1 of 4," meaning he has three other schools to visit before making his decision.
— Wyatt Hendrickson (@wyatt_hendrick) April 29, 2024
In four seasons at Air Force, Hendrickson went 103-11 and never lost more than two matches in a season after his freshman year. Hendrickson was the Big 12 champion at heavyweight in 2022 and 2023, then finished as runner-up this year. He lowest finish was his freshman season (third).
At the NCAA Championships, Hendrickson placed third for the second consecutive season, defeating Missouri's Zach Elam by a 14-2 major decision in the consolation bracket finals.
Hendrickson was a bonus-point machine, too. In his final 90 matches, he won 53 by fall.
He would be a huge pick-up for the Cowboys. At the NCAA Championships this season, Hendrickson scored 17.5 team points for the Falcons. That's a big total, considering OSU finished 10th at the NCAA Championships with 56 points, just 16.5 points behind second-place Cornell (72.5 points).
OSU has two transfer commitments in the offseason so far. Dean Hamiti, the 2023 Big Ten champion at 165 pounds from Wisconsin, along with Caleb Fish, a three-time NCAA qualifier at 165 pounds from Michigan State.