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.
Resident athletes
Jordan Conaway Franklin Gómez Bo Nickal Joshua Rodriguez Zain Retherford Kyle Dake Thomas Gilman Kyle Snyder Anthony Cassar Roman Bravo-Young Ceron Francisco Nick Lee
Coaching staff
Cael Sanderson Cody Sanderson Casey Cunningham Jake Varner Mark McKnight Morgan McIntosh
Key people
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) Jeff Byers Bo Nickal
Events During the COVID-19 pandemic, the NLWC put on a series of dual meets due to the lack of wrestling events taking place. Streamed on Rofkin, the first card took place on September 19, 2020, in State College, Pennsylvania.
Event list NLWC I The NLWC I took place on September 19, 2020, in State College, Pennsylvania.
Results NLWC I Weight Class Method Round Time Notes190 lbsFS Bo Nickaldef. Alex Dieringer1-123:0099 kgFS Kyle Snyderdef. Michael MacchiavelloTF 12–020:1659 kgFS Thomas Gilmandef. Darian CruzTF 14–422:2062 kgWFS Jane Valenciadef. Julia Salata6-623:0077 kgFS Logan Massadef. Bekzod Abdurakhmonov4-323:00125 kgFS Greg Kerkvlietdef. Youssif HemidaTF 10–012:4377 kgFS Vincenzo Josephdef. Dan Vallimont5-023:0079 kgFS Jason Nolfdef. David McFadden5-223:00157 lbsFS Zain Retherforddef. Alec Pantaleo3-223:00196 lbsFS Domenic Abounaderdef. Jaime Espinal7-223:0062 kgWFS Jennifer Pagedef. Desiree Zavala14-1023:00125 kgFS Jordan Wooddef. Nick Nevills6-423:0074 kgFS Rick Dursodef. Malik AmineTF 10–011:40
NLWC II The NLWC II took place on October 20, 2020, in State College, Pennsylvania.
Results NLWC II Weight Class Method Round Time Notes167 lbsFS Jason Nolfdef. Bubba JenkinsTF 10–012:59140 lbsFS Roman Bravo-Youngdef. Shelton MackTF 11–020:4867 kgFS Bryce Meredithdef. Beau Bartlett8-623:0068 kgWFS Alejandra Romerodef. Alexis Porter3-023:00HWTFS Greg Kerkvlietdef. Demetrius ThomasTF 10–010_46205 lbsFS Michael Bearddef. Greg Bulsak10-923:00182 lbsFS Carter Staroccidef. Devin SkatzkaFall12:5960 kgWFS Jane Valenciadef. Vayle-Rae BakerTF 13–222:0277 kgFS Bekzod Abdurakhmonovdef. Nestor TaffurTF 12–220:31196 lbsFS Brett Pfarrdef. Jaime EspinalTF 10–022:31Espinal replaced Aaron Brooks on short notice.155 lbsFS Jarod Verkleerendef. Brock ZacherlTF 15–422:58155 lbsFS Terrell Barracloughdef. Kyle Shoop15-923:00
NLWC III The NLWC III took place on November 24, 2020, in State College, Pennsylvania.
Results NLWC III Weight Class Method Round Time Notes86 kgFS David Taylordef. Gabe Dean6-223:0065 kgFS Zain Retherforddef. Reece HumphreyTF 10–022:4857 kgFS Thomas Gilmandef. Frank PerrelliFall12:2359 kgWFS Jen Pagedef. Lauren Mason10-423:0079 kgFS Carter Staroccidef. Chance Marsteller4-223:00176 lbsFS Nate Jacksondef. Michael Beard7-023:00Beard replaced Bo Nickal on short notice.86 kgFS Max Deandef. CJ Brucki13-423:0074 kgFS Franklin Gómezdef. Borislav Novachkov7-423:00165 lbsFS Joe Leedef. Zach HartmanFall10:21125 kgFS Nick Nevillsdef. Mauro CorrentiTF 12–222:5867 kgFS Nick Leedef. 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. Unlike previous cards, this event featured a dual meet between the NLWC and the Wolfpack Wrestling Club (WWC).
Results NLWC IV Weight Class Method Round Time NotesMain card65 kgFS Zain Retherforddef. Bajrang Punia6-023:00150 lbsFS Roman Bravo-Youngdef. Aljamain Sterling6-423:00WFS Jane Valenciadef. Xochitl Mota-Pettis4-423:00FS Nick Leedef. Tariq Wilson14-1023:00FS Hayden Hidlaydef. Brady Berge5-023:0079 kgFS Carter Staroccidef. Daniel BullardTF 13–222:5474 kgWFS Emma Bruntildef. Jennifer Page2-123:0097 kgFS Kyle Snyderdef. Ty WalzTF 10–022:02FSSanta Clausdef.GrinchFall13:0074 kgFS Franklin Gomezdef. Malik Amine5-223:00Undercard285 lbsFS Greg Kerkvlietdef. Deonte WilsonTF 10–010:43145 lbsFS Luke Gardnerdef. Kai Orine9-323:00285 lbsFS Tyrie Houghtondef. Austin HoopesTF 12–221:06188 lbsFS Jacob Ferreriadef. Donovan Ball3-123:00178 lbsFS Creighton Edselldef. Alex FalsonTF 10–011:17169 lbsFS Aurelius Dunbardef. Kai Bele8-423:00169 lbsFS Joe Leedef. Tyler BarnesTF 10–020:54161 lbsFS Matt Leedef. AJ Kovacs7-423:00153 lbsFS Hunter Lewisdef. Scott ObendorferFall21:27153 lbsFS Bo Pipherdef. AJ Leitten6-423:00153 lbsFS Ed Scottdef. Terrell Barraclough10-823:00145 lbsFS Joey Blumerdef. Silas ShawTF 13–312:30285 lbsFS Deonte Wilsondef. Seth Nevills6-123:00145 lbsFS Beau Bartlettdef. Kai OrineTF 10–012:51137 lbsFS David Evansdef. Alex UrquizaTF 12–112:19137 lbsFS Jarrett Trombleydef. Brandon MeredithTF 12–221:46137 lbsFS Baylor Shunkdef. Johnny Devine5-423:00
NLWC V The NLWC V took place on February 23, 2021, in State College, Pennsylvania.
Results NLWC III Weight Class Method Round Time NotesFS Kyle Dakedef. Jason Nolf5–023:00FS Kyle Snyderdef. Gabe DeanTF 13–2FS Zain Retherforddef. Evan Henderson6–223:00FS Vincenzo Josephdef. Jevon Balfour8–223:00WFS Jane Valenciadef. Ronna HeatonTF 12–2FS Thomas Gilmandef. Sean RussellTF 11–023:00FS Vito Arujaudef. Zach Sanders6–023:00FS Gabe Deandef. Bo Nickal3–223:00FS Kyle Snyderdef. Scott BoykinTF 11–0FS Max Deandef. Nate Jackson5–523:00WFS Ale Bonilladef. Kendall Bostelman8–023:00WFS Mallory Veltedef. Jen Page6–123:00FS Kyle Dakedef. Vincenzo JosephTF 10–0FS Jason Nolfdef. Jevon BalfourTF 10–0FS Vito Arujaudef. Sean RussellTF 14–3FS Zach Sandersdef. Thomas GilmanFall11:47FS Kyle Snyderdef. Nate Jackson6–123:00
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