Wright, Lady Lion from 2001 to 2005, was a three-time Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and a first-team All-American throughout her time in Happy Valley.
After going up early, substitutes sealed the deal for Penn State against the Division II Golden Rams.
Mickens is the first commit of the Nittany Lions' recruiting class of 2026.
Events are scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. on August 25, and Flo Milli will headline at 9 p.m. on the HUB Lawn.
Keaton Ellis, Dominic DeLuca, Olu Fashanu, Malick Meiga, Adisa Isaac, and Theo Johnson were selected to lead the team.
Carly Gannon, Mackenzie Allessie, and Brie Barraco were named Penn State field hockey's team captains for the 2023-24 season.