Nittany Lion Wrestling Club

The Nittany Lion Wrestling Club (NLWC) is a wrestling club and nonprofit organization. It was designated by USA Wrestling as a U.S. Olympic Regional Training Center. It hosts its practices at the Penn State wrestling room in State College, Pennsylvania.[1][2]

Resident athletes

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Coaching staff

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Key people

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  • Board of Directors
    • Jim Martin; President
    • Judd Arnold; Vice President
    • Bob Noll
    • Mary Noll
    • Matt Gaul
    • Dave Becker
    • Darrel Zaccagni
    • Bill Buckley
    Management
    • Rich Lorenzo; executive director of Treasurer
    • Nick Fanthorpe; Co-director and coach
    • Dave Hart; Director / Business Chair / Membership Chair and Secretary
    Commentators (events)

Events

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the NLWC put on a series of dual meets due to the lack of wrestling events taking place.[7] Streamed on Rofkin, the first card took place on September 19, 2020, in State College, Pennsylvania.[8]

Event list

NLWC I

The NLWC I took place on September 19, 2020, in State College, Pennsylvania.[8]

Results

NLWC I
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
190 lbs FS United States Bo Nickal def. United States Alex Dieringer 1-1 2 3:00
99 kg FS United States Kyle Snyder def. United States Michael Macchiavello TF 12-0 2 0:16
59 kg FS United States Thomas Gilman def. United States Darian Cruz TF 14-4 2 2:20
62 kg WFS Mexico Jane Valencia def. United States Julia Salata 6-6 2 3:00
77 kg FS United States Logan Massa def. Uzbekistan Bekzod Abdurakhmonov 4-3 2 3:00
125 kg FS United States Greg Kerkvliet def. United States Youssif Hemida TF 10-0 1 2:43
77 kg FS United States Vincenzo Joseph def. United States Dan Vallimont 5-0 2 3:00
79 kg FS United States Jason Nolf def. United States David McFadden 5-2 2 3:00
157 lbs FS United States Zain Retherford def. United States Alec Pantaleo 3-2 2 3:00
196 lbs FS Lebanon Domenic Abounader def. Puerto Rico Jaime Espinal 7-2 2 3:00
62 kg WFS United States Jennifer Page def. United States Desiree Zavala 14-10 2 3:00
125 kg FS United States Jordan Wood def. United States Nick Nevills 6-4 2 3:00
74 kg FS United States Rick Durso def. San Marino Malik Amine TF 10-0 1 1:40

NLWC II

The NLWC II took place on October 20, 2020, in State College, Pennsylvania.[9]

Results

NLWC II
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
167 lbs FS United States Jason Nolf def. United States Bubba Jenkins TF 10-0 1 2:59
140 lbs FS United States Roman Bravo-Young def. United States Shelton Mack TF 11-0 2 0:48
67 kg FS United States Bryce Meredith def. United States Beau Bartlett 8-6 2 3:00
68 kg WFS Mexico Alejandra Romero def. United States Alexis Porter 3-0 2 3:00
HWT FS United States Greg Kerkvliet def. United States Demetrius Thomas TF 10-0 1 0_46
205 lbs FS United States Michael Beard def. United States Greg Bulsak 10-9 2 3:00
182 lbs FS United States Carter Starocci def. United States Devin Skatzka Fall 1 2:59
60 kg WFS Mexico Jane Valencia def. United States Vayle-Rae Baker TF 13-2 2 2:02
77 kg FS Uzbekistan Bekzod Abdurakhmonov def. Colombia Nestor Taffur TF 12-2 2 0:31
196 lbs FS United States Brett Pfarr def. Puerto Rico Jaime Espinal TF 10-0 2 2:31 Espinal replaced Aaron Brooks on short notice.
155 lbs FS United States Jarod Verkleeren def. United States Brock Zacherl TF 15-4 2 2:58
155 lbs FS United States Terrell Barraclough def. United States Kyle Shoop 15-9 2 3:00

NLWC III

The NLWC III took place on November 24, 2020, in State College, Pennsylvania.[10]

Results

NLWC III
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
86 kg FS United States David Taylor def. United States Gabe Dean 6-2 2 3:00
65 kg FS United States Zain Retherford def. United States Reece Humphrey TF 10-0 2 2:48
57 kg FS United States Thomas Gilman def. United States Frank Perrelli Fall 1 2:23
59 kg WFS United States Jen Page def. United States Lauren Mason 10-4 2 3:00
79 kg FS United States Carter Starocci def. United States Chance Marsteller 4-2 2 3:00
176 lbs FS United States Nate Jackson def. United States Michael Beard 7-0 2 3:00 Beard replaced Bo Nickal on short notice.
86 kg FS United States Max Dean def. United States CJ Brucki 13-4 2 3:00
74 kg FS Puerto Rico Franklin Gómez def. Bulgaria Borislav Novachkov 7-4 2 3:00
165 lbs FS United States Joe Lee def. United States Zach Hartman Fall 1 0:21
125 kg FS United States Nick Nevills def. United States Mauro Correnti TF 12-2 2 2:58
67 kg FS United States Nick Lee def. United States Brandon Wright TF 10-0 2 1:25

NLWC IV

The NLWC IV (also known as NLWC vs. WWC) took place on December 22, 2020, in State College, Pennsylvania.[11] Unlike previous cards, this event featured a dual meet between the NLWC and the Wolfpack Wrestling Club (WWC).[12]

Results

NLWC IV
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Main card
65 kg FS United States Zain Retherford def. India Bajrang Punia 6-0 2 3:00
150 lbs FS United States Roman Bravo-Young def. United States Aljamain Sterling 6-4 2 3:00
WFS Mexico Jane Valencia def. United States Xochitl Mota-Pettis 4-4 2 3:00
FS United States Nick Lee def. United States Tariq Wilson 14-10 2 3:00
FS United States Hayden Hidlay def. United States Brady Berge 5-0 2 3:00
79 kg FS United States Carter Starocci def. United States Daniel Bullard TF 13-2 2 2:54
74 kg WFS United States Emma Bruntil def. United States Jennifer Page 2-1 2 3:00
97 kg FS United States Kyle Snyder def. United States Ty Walz TF 10-0 2 2:02
FS Santa Claus def. Grinch Fall 1 3:00
74 kg FS Puerto Rico Franklin Gomez def. San Marino Malik Amine 5-2 2 3:00
Undercard
285 lbs FS Pennsylvania Greg Kerkvliet def. North Carolina Deonte Wilson TF 10-0 1 0:43
145 lbs FS Pennsylvania Luke Gardner def. North Carolina Kai Orine 9-3 2 3:00
285 lbs FS North Carolina Tyrie Houghton def. Pennsylvania Austin Hoopes TF 12-2 2 1:06
188 lbs FS North Carolina Jacob Ferreria def. Pennsylvania Donovan Ball 3-1 2 3:00
178 lbs FS Pennsylvania Creighton Edsell def. North Carolina Alex Falson TF 10-0 1 1:17
169 lbs FS Pennsylvania Aurelius Dunbar def. North Carolina Kai Bele 8-4 2 3:00
169 lbs FS Pennsylvania Joe Lee def. North Carolina Tyler Barnes TF 10-0 2 0:54
161 lbs FS Pennsylvania Matt Lee def. North Carolina AJ Kovacs 7-4 2 3:00
153 lbs FS North Carolina Hunter Lewis def. Pennsylvania Scott Obendorfer Fall 2 1:27
153 lbs FS Pennsylvania Bo Pipher def. North Carolina AJ Leitten 6-4 2 3:00
153 lbs FS North Carolina Ed Scott def. Pennsylvania Terrell Barraclough 10-8 2 3:00
145 lbs FS Pennsylvania Joey Blumer def. North Carolina Silas Shaw TF 13-3 1 2:30
285 lbs FS North Carolina Deonte Wilson def. Pennsylvania Seth Nevills 6-1 2 3:00
145 lbs FS Pennsylvania Beau Bartlett def. North Carolina Kai Orine TF 10-0 1 2:51
137 lbs FS Pennsylvania David Evans def. North Carolina Alex Urquiza TF 12-1 1 2:19
137 lbs FS North Carolina Jarrett Trombley def. Pennsylvania Brandon Meredith TF 12-2 2 1:46
137 lbs FS Pennsylvania Baylor Shunk def. North Carolina Johnny Devine 5-4 2 3:00

NLWC V

The NLWC V took place on February 23, 2021, in State College, Pennsylvania.[13]

Results

NLWC III
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
FS United States Kyle Dake def. United States Jason Nolf 5–0 2 3:00
FS United States Kyle Snyder def. United States Gabe Dean TF 13–2
FS United States Zain Retherford def. United States Evan Henderson 6–2 2 3:00
FS United States Vincenzo Joseph def. Canada Jevon Balfour 8–2 2 3:00
WFS Mexico Jane Valencia def. United States Ronna Heaton TF 12–2
FS United States Thomas Gilman def. United States Sean Russell TF 11–0 2 3:00
FS United States Vito Arujau def. United States Zach Sanders 6–0 2 3:00
FS United States Gabe Dean def. United States Bo Nickal 3–2 2 3:00
FS United States Kyle Snyder def. United States Scott Boykin TF 11–0
FS United States Max Dean def. United States Nate Jackson 5–5 2 3:00
WFS Mexico Ale Bonilla def. United States Kendall Bostelman 8–0 2 3:00
WFS United States Mallory Velte def. Mexico Jen Page 6–1 2 3:00
FS United States Kyle Dake def. United States Vincenzo Joseph TF 10–0
FS United States Jason Nolf def. Canada Jevon Balfour TF 10–0
FS United States Vito Arujau def. United States Sean Russell TF 14–3
FS United States Zach Sanders def. United States Thomas Gilman Fall 1 1:47
FS United States Kyle Snyder def. United States Nate Jackson 6–1 2 3:00

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