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 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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