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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• Bekzod Abdurakhmonov
• Jordan Conaway
• Jaime Espinal
• Franklin Gómez
• Nick Nevills
• Bo Nickal
• Jason Nolf
• Josh Rodriguez
• Zain Retherford
• David Taylor
• Kyle Dake
• Thomas Gilman
• Vincenzo Joseph
• Kyle Snyder
• Anthony Cassar
• Riley Lefever
• Roman Bravo-Young

Coaching staff

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• Cael Sanderson
• Cody Sanderson
• Casey Cunningham
• Jake Varner
• Mark McKnight
• Eric Thompson

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)

  • David Taylor
  • Jeff Byers
  • Vincenzo Joseph

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]

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	Bo Nickal	def.	Alex Dieringer	1-1	2	3:00
99 kg	FS	Kyle Snyder	def.	Michael Macchiavello	TF 12-0	2	0:16
59 kg	FS	Thomas Gilman	def.	Darian Cruz	TF 14-4	2	2:20
62 kg	WFS	Jane Valencia	def.	Julia Salata	6-6	2	3:00
77 kg	FS	Logan Massa	def.	Bekzod Abdurakhmonov	4-3	2	3:00
125 kg	FS	Greg Kerkvliet	def.	Youssif Hemida	TF 10-0	1	2:43
77 kg	FS	Vincenzo Joseph	def.	Dan Vallimont	5-0	2	3:00
79 kg	FS	Jason Nolf	def.	David McFadden	5-2	2	3:00
157 lbs	FS	Zain Retherford	def.	Alec Pantaleo	3-2	2	3:00
196 lbs	FS	Domenic Abounader	def.	Jaime Espinal	7-2	2	3:00
62 kg	WFS	Jennifer Page	def.	Desiree Zavala	14-10	2	3:00
125 kg	FS	Jordan Wood	def.	Nick Nevills	6-4	2	3:00
74 kg	FS	Rick Durso	def.	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	Jason Nolf	def.	Bubba Jenkins	TF 10-0	1	2:59
140 lbs	FS	Roman Bravo-Young	def.	Shelton Mack	TF 11-0	2	0:48
67 kg	FS	Bryce Meredith	def.	Beau Bartlett	8-6	2	3:00
68 kg	WFS	Alejandra Romero	def.	Alexis Porter	3-0	2	3:00
HWT	FS	Greg Kerkvliet	def.	Demetrius Thomas	TF 10-0	1	0_46
205 lbs	FS	Michael Beard	def.	Greg Bulsak	10-9	2	3:00
182 lbs	FS	Carter Starocci	def.	Devin Skatzka	Fall	1	2:59
60 kg	WFS	Jane Valencia	def.	Vayle-Rae Baker	TF 13-2	2	2:02
77 kg	FS	Bekzod Abdurakhmonov	def.	Nestor Taffur	TF 12-2	2	0:31
196 lbs	FS	Brett Pfarr	def.	Jaime Espinal	TF 10-0	2	2:31	Espinal replaced Aaron Brooks on short notice.
155 lbs	FS	Jarod Verkleeren	def.	Brock Zacherl	TF 15-4	2	2:58
155 lbs	FS	Terrell Barraclough	def.	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	David Taylor	def.	Gabe Dean	6-2	2	3:00
65 kg	FS	Zain Retherford	def.	Reece Humphrey	TF 10-0	2	2:48
57 kg	FS	Thomas Gilman	def.	Frank Perrelli	Fall	1	2:23
59 kg	WFS	Jen Page	def.	Lauren Mason	10-4	2	3:00
79 kg	FS	Carter Starocci	def.	Chance Marsteller	4-2	2	3:00
176 lbs	FS	Nate Jackson	def.	Michael Beard	7-0	2	3:00	Beard replaced Bo Nickal on short notice.
86 kg	FS	Max Dean	def.	CJ Brucki	13-4	2	3:00
74 kg	FS	Franklin Gómez	def.	Borislav Novachkov	7-4	2	3:00
165 lbs	FS	Joe Lee	def.	Zach Hartman	Fall	1	0:21
125 kg	FS	Nick Nevills	def.	Mauro Correnti	TF 12-2	2	2:58
67 kg	FS	Nick Lee	def.	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	Zain Retherford	def.	Bajrang Punia	6-0	2	3:00
150 lbs	FS	Roman Bravo-Young	def.	Aljamain Sterling	6-4	2	3:00
	WFS	Jane Valencia	def.	Xochitl Mota-Pettis	4-4	2	3:00
	FS	Nick Lee	def.	Tariq Wilson	14-10	2	3:00
	FS	Hayden Hidlay	def.	Brady Berge	5-0	2	3:00
79 kg	FS	Carter Starocci	def.	Daniel Bullard	TF 13-2	2	2:54
74 kg	WFS	Emma Bruntil	def.	Jennifer Page	2-1	2	3:00
97 kg	FS	Kyle Snyder	def.	Ty Walz	TF 10-0	2	2:02
	FS	Santa Claus	def.	Grinch	Fall	1	3:00
74 kg	FS	Franklin Gomez	def.	Malik Amine	5-2	2	3:00
Undercard
285 lbs	FS	Greg Kerkvliet	def.	Deonte Wilson	TF 10-0	1	0:43
145 lbs	FS	Luke Gardner	def.	Kai Orine	9-3	2	3:00
285 lbs	FS	Tyrie Houghton	def.	Austin Hoopes	TF 12-2	2	1:06
188 lbs	FS	Jacob Ferreria	def.	Donovan Ball	3-1	2	3:00
178 lbs	FS	Creighton Edsell	def.	Alex Falson	TF 10-0	1	1:17
169 lbs	FS	Aurelius Dunbar	def.	Kai Bele	8-4	2	3:00
169 lbs	FS	Joe Lee	def.	Tyler Barnes	TF 10-0	2	0:54
161 lbs	FS	Matt Lee	def.	AJ Kovacs	7-4	2	3:00
153 lbs	FS	Hunter Lewis	def.	Scott Obendorfer	Fall	2	1:27
153 lbs	FS	Bo Pipher	def.	AJ Leitten	6-4	2	3:00
153 lbs	FS	Ed Scott	def.	Terrell Barraclough	10-8	2	3:00
145 lbs	FS	Joey Blumer	def.	Silas Shaw	TF 13-3	1	2:30
285 lbs	FS	Deonte Wilson	def.	Seth Nevills	6-1	2	3:00
145 lbs	FS	Beau Bartlett	def.	Kai Orine	TF 10-0	1	2:51
137 lbs	FS	David Evans	def.	Alex Urquiza	TF 12-1	1	2:19
137 lbs	FS	Jarrett Trombley	def.	Brandon Meredith	TF 12-2	2	1:46
137 lbs	FS	Baylor Shunk	def.	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	Kyle Dake	def.	Jason Nolf	5–0	2	3:00
	FS	Kyle Snyder	def.	Gabe Dean	TF 13–2
	FS	Zain Retherford	def.	Evan Henderson	6–2	2	3:00
	FS	Vincenzo Joseph	def.	Jevon Balfour	8–2	2	3:00
	WFS	Jane Valencia	def.	Ronna Heaton	TF 12–2
	FS	Thomas Gilman	def.	Sean Russell	TF 11–0	2	3:00
	FS	Vito Arujau	def.	Zach Sanders	6–0	2	3:00
	FS	Gabe Dean	def.	Bo Nickal	3–2	2	3:00
	FS	Kyle Snyder	def.	Scott Boykin	TF 11–0
	FS	Max Dean	def.	Nate Jackson	5–5	2	3:00
	WFS	Ale Bonilla	def.	Kendall Bostelman	8–0	2	3:00
	WFS	Mallory Velte	def.	Jen Page	6–1	2	3:00
	FS	Kyle Dake	def.	Vincenzo Joseph	TF 10–0
	FS	Jason Nolf	def.	Jevon Balfour	TF 10–0
	FS	Vito Arujau	def.	Sean Russell	TF 14–3
	FS	Zach Sanders	def.	Thomas Gilman	Fall	1	1:47
	FS	Kyle Snyder	def.	Nate Jackson	6–1	2	3:00

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