Nittany Lion Wrestling Club

The Nittany Lion Wrestling Club (NLWC) is an 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

Coaching staff

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)

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 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.

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.

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. 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 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.

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