Nittany Lion Wrestling Club

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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]

Contents

Resident athletes

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Coaching staff

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Key people

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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 ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
190 lbsFS Flag of the United States.svg Bo Nickal def. Flag of the United States.svg Alex Dieringer 1-123:00
99 kgFS Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Snyder def. Flag of the United States.svg Michael Macchiavello TF 12-020:16
59 kgFS Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Gilman def. Flag of the United States.svg Darian CruzTF 14-422:20
62 kgWFS Flag of Mexico.svg Jane Valenciadef. Flag of the United States.svg Julia Salata6-623:00
77 kgFS Flag of the United States.svg Logan Massadef. Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bekzod Abdurakhmonov 4-323:00
125 kgFS Flag of the United States.svg Greg Kerkvlietdef. Flag of the United States.svg Youssif HemidaTF 10-012:43
77 kgFS Flag of the United States.svg Vincenzo Josephdef. Flag of the United States.svg Dan Vallimont5-023:00
79 kgFS Flag of the United States.svg Jason Nolf def. Flag of the United States.svg David McFadden5-223:00
157 lbsFS Flag of the United States.svg Zain Retherford def. Flag of the United States.svg Alec Pantaleo 3-223:00
196 lbsFS Flag of Lebanon.svg Domenic Abounader def. Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Jaime Espinal 7-223:00
62 kgWFS Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Pagedef. Flag of the United States.svg Desiree Zavala14-1023:00
125 kgFS Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Wooddef. Flag of the United States.svg Nick Nevills6-423:00
74 kgFS Flag of the United States.svg Rick Dursodef. Flag of San Marino.svg Malik AmineTF 10-011:40

NLWC II

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

Results

NLWC II
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
167 lbsFS Flag of the United States.svg Jason Nolf def. Flag of the United States.svg Bubba Jenkins TF 10-012:59
140 lbsFS Flag of the United States.svg Roman Bravo-Young def. Flag of the United States.svg Shelton MackTF 11-020:48
67 kgFS Flag of the United States.svg Bryce Meredith def. Flag of the United States.svg Beau Bartlett 8-623:00
68 kgWFS Flag of Mexico.svg Alejandra Romerodef. Flag of the United States.svg Alexis Porter3-023:00
HWTFS Flag of the United States.svg Greg Kerkvlietdef. Flag of the United States.svg Demetrius ThomasTF 10-010_46
205 lbsFS Flag of the United States.svg Michael Bearddef. Flag of the United States.svg Greg Bulsak10-923:00
182 lbsFS Flag of the United States.svg Carter Staroccidef. Flag of the United States.svg Devin SkatzkaFall12:59
60 kgWFS Flag of Mexico.svg Jane Valenciadef. Flag of the United States.svg Vayle-Rae BakerTF 13-222:02
77 kgFS Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bekzod Abdurakhmonov def. Flag of Colombia.svg Nestor TaffurTF 12-220:31
196 lbsFS Flag of the United States.svg Brett Pfarrdef. Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Jaime Espinal TF 10-022:31Espinal replaced Aaron Brooks on short notice.
155 lbsFS Flag of the United States.svg Jarod Verkleerendef. Flag of the United States.svg Brock ZacherlTF 15-422:58
155 lbsFS Flag of the United States.svg Terrell Barracloughdef. Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Shoop15-923:00

NLWC III

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

Results

NLWC III
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
86 kgFS Flag of the United States.svg David Taylor def. Flag of the United States.svg Gabe Dean 6-223:00
65 kgFS Flag of the United States.svg Zain Retherford def. Flag of the United States.svg Reece Humphrey TF 10-022:48
57 kgFS Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Gilman def. Flag of the United States.svg Frank PerrelliFall12:23
59 kgWFS Flag of the United States.svg Jen Pagedef. Flag of the United States.svg Lauren Mason10-423:00
79 kgFS Flag of the United States.svg Carter Staroccidef. Flag of the United States.svg Chance Marsteller4-223:00
176 lbsFS Flag of the United States.svg Nate Jacksondef. Flag of the United States.svg Michael Beard7-023:00Beard replaced Bo Nickal on short notice.
86 kgFS Flag of the United States.svg Max Deandef. Flag of the United States.svg CJ Brucki13-423:00
74 kgFS Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Franklin Gómez def. Flag of Bulgaria.svg Borislav Novachkov 7-423:00
165 lbsFS Flag of the United States.svg Joe Leedef. Flag of the United States.svg Zach HartmanFall10:21
125 kgFS Flag of the United States.svg Nick Nevillsdef. Flag of the United States.svg Mauro CorrentiTF 12-222:58
67 kgFS Flag of the United States.svg Nick Lee def. Flag of the United States.svg Brandon WrightTF 10-021:25

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 ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Main card
65 kgFS Flag of the United States.svg Zain Retherford def. Flag of India.svg Bajrang Punia 6-023:00
150 lbsFS Flag of the United States.svg Roman Bravo-Young def. Flag of the United States.svg Aljamain Sterling 6-423:00
WFS Flag of Mexico.svg Jane Valenciadef. Flag of the United States.svg Xochitl Mota-Pettis4-423:00
FS Flag of the United States.svg Nick Lee def. Flag of the United States.svg Tariq Wilson14-1023:00
FS Flag of the United States.svg Hayden Hidlaydef. Flag of the United States.svg Brady Berge5-023:00
79 kgFS Flag of the United States.svg Carter Staroccidef. Flag of the United States.svg Daniel BullardTF 13-222:54
74 kgWFS Flag of the United States.svg Emma Bruntildef. Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Page2-123:00
97 kgFS Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Snyder def. Flag of the United States.svg Ty WalzTF 10-022:02
FS Santa Claus def. Grinch Fall13:00
74 kgFS Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Franklin Gomez def. Flag of San Marino.svg Malik Amine5-223:00
Undercard
285 lbsFS Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Greg Kerkvlietdef. Flag of North Carolina.svg Deonte WilsonTF 10-010:43
145 lbsFS Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Luke Gardnerdef. Flag of North Carolina.svg Kai Orine9-323:00
285 lbsFS Flag of North Carolina.svg Tyrie Houghtondef. Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Austin HoopesTF 12-221:06
188 lbsFS Flag of North Carolina.svg Jacob Ferreriadef. Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Donovan Ball3-123:00
178 lbsFS Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Creighton Edselldef. Flag of North Carolina.svg Alex FalsonTF 10-011:17
169 lbsFS Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Aurelius Dunbardef. Flag of North Carolina.svg Kai Bele8-423:00
169 lbsFS Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Joe Leedef. Flag of North Carolina.svg Tyler BarnesTF 10-020:54
161 lbsFS Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Matt Leedef. Flag of North Carolina.svg AJ Kovacs7-423:00
153 lbsFS Flag of North Carolina.svg Hunter Lewisdef. Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Scott ObendorferFall21:27
153 lbsFS Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Bo Pipherdef. Flag of North Carolina.svg AJ Leitten6-423:00
153 lbsFS Flag of North Carolina.svg Ed Scottdef. Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Terrell Barraclough10-823:00
145 lbsFS Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Joey Blumerdef. Flag of North Carolina.svg Silas ShawTF 13-312:30
285 lbsFS Flag of North Carolina.svg Deonte Wilsondef. Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Seth Nevills6-123:00
145 lbsFS Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Beau Bartlett def. Flag of North Carolina.svg Kai OrineTF 10-012:51
137 lbsFS Flag of Pennsylvania.svg David Evansdef. Flag of North Carolina.svg Alex UrquizaTF 12-112:19
137 lbsFS Flag of North Carolina.svg Jarrett Trombleydef. Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Brandon MeredithTF 12-221:46
137 lbsFS Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Baylor Shunkdef. Flag of North Carolina.svg Johnny Devine5-423:00

NLWC V

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

Results

NLWC III
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
FS Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Dake def. Flag of the United States.svg Jason Nolf 5–023:00
FS Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Snyder def. Flag of the United States.svg Gabe Dean TF 13–2
FS Flag of the United States.svg Zain Retherford def. Flag of the United States.svg Evan Henderson6–223:00
FS Flag of the United States.svg Vincenzo Josephdef. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jevon Balfour 8–223:00
WFS Flag of Mexico.svg Jane Valenciadef. Flag of the United States.svg Ronna HeatonTF 12–2
FS Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Gilman def. Flag of the United States.svg Sean RussellTF 11–023:00
FS Flag of the United States.svg Vito Arujau def. Flag of the United States.svg Zach Sanders6–023:00
FS Flag of the United States.svg Gabe Dean def. Flag of the United States.svg Bo Nickal 3–223:00
FS Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Snyder def. Flag of the United States.svg Scott BoykinTF 11–0
FS Flag of the United States.svg Max Deandef. Flag of the United States.svg Nate Jackson5–523:00
WFS Flag of Mexico.svg Ale Bonilladef. Flag of the United States.svg Kendall Bostelman8–023:00
WFS Flag of the United States.svg Mallory Velte def. Flag of Mexico.svg Jen Page6–123:00
FS Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Dake def. Flag of the United States.svg Vincenzo JosephTF 10–0
FS Flag of the United States.svg Jason Nolf def. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jevon Balfour TF 10–0
FS Flag of the United States.svg Vito Arujau def. Flag of the United States.svg Sean RussellTF 14–3
FS Flag of the United States.svg Zach Sandersdef. Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Gilman Fall11:47
FS Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Snyder def. Flag of the United States.svg Nate Jackson6–123:00

References

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