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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.

Resident athletes

• 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

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

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)

  • 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. 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

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