Lyons is the 10th player to join Penn State's Class of 2023 so far.
"With graduating this spring and having a pretty serious back injury recently, I have decided to step away from the sport of wrestling," Edsell said.
Elisaia, a former first-team All-Big West honoree, will arrive in Happy Valley with one year of eligibility remaining.
Beard's role with Penn State lessened when Max Dean transferred in from Cornell and ultimately won the 197-pound national title.
UPUA unanimously approved a $1,500 bill that will provide free coffee and snacks for students throughout finals week.
WPSU is marking the occasion by distributing free Creamery ice cream and laptop stickers on the HUB Lawn Wednesday afternoon.