{"id":35241,"date":"2025-04-18T16:41:21","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T16:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=35241"},"modified":"2025-04-18T16:41:21","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T16:41:21","slug":"there-are-issues-alex-facundo-explains-leaving-oklahoma-state-returning-to-penn-state-wrestling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=35241","title":{"rendered":"\u2018There are issues\u2026\u2019 : Alex Facundo explains leaving Oklahoma State, returning to Penn State wrestling&#8230;&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"d79db4796efc26332eabfc3f5dafbc76\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"hb-ad-inarticle\">\r\n    <div class=\"hb-ad-inner\"> \r\n    <div class=\"hbagency_cls\"  id=\"hbagency_space_111930\"><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Alex Facundo&#8217;s return to Penn State wrestling has been a topic of interest following his departure from Oklahoma State. Facundo, a Michigan native and former four-time state champion at Davison High School, initially transferred to Oklahoma State before ultimately returning to Penn State. While specific details about his departure from Oklahoma State have not been publicly disclosed, Facundo has expressed that &#8220;there are issues&#8221; that influenced his decision to leave.\ue206<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>During his time at Penn State, Facundo has demonstrated significant promise. In the 2022\u201323 season, he achieved a 19\u20136 record, including victories over top-ranked opponents such as #5 Cameron Amine and #12 Carson Kharchla. He also placed seventh at the Big Ten Championships and qualified for the NCAA Championships. In the 2023\u201324 season, Facundo took an Olympic redshirt to focus on freestyle wrestling and international competitions. 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Facundo, a Michigan native and former four-time state champion at Davison High School, initially transferred to Oklahoma State before ultimately returning to Penn State. 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