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.[1][2]
Resident athletes
[3]
- 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
[4]
- Cael Sanderson
- Cody Sanderson
- Casey Cunningham
- Jake Varner
- Mark McKnight
- Eric Thompson
Key people
[5][6]
- 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]
Event list
NLWC I
The NLWC I took place on September 19, 2020, in State College, Pennsylvania.[8]
Results
NLWC I | ||||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | ||||
190 lbs | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 1-1 | 2 | 3:00 | |
99 kg | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TF 12-0 | 2 | 0:16 | |
59 kg | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TF 14-4 | 2 | 2:20 | |
62 kg | WFS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 6-6 | 2 | 3:00 | |
77 kg | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 4-3 | 2 | 3:00 | |
125 kg | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TF 10-0 | 1 | 2:43 | |
77 kg | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 5-0 | 2 | 3:00 | |
79 kg | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 5-2 | 2 | 3:00 | |
157 lbs | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 3-2 | 2 | 3:00 | |
196 lbs | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 7-2 | 2 | 3:00 | |
62 kg | WFS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 14-10 | 2 | 3:00 | |
125 kg | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 6-4 | 2 | 3:00 | |
74 kg | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 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 | ||||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | ||||
167 lbs | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TF 10-0 | 1 | 2:59 | |
140 lbs | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TF 11-0 | 2 | 0:48 | |
67 kg | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 8-6 | 2 | 3:00 | |
68 kg | WFS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 3-0 | 2 | 3:00 | |
HWT | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TF 10-0 | 1 | 0_46 | |
205 lbs | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 10-9 | 2 | 3:00 | |
182 lbs | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Fall | 1 | 2:59 | |
60 kg | WFS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TF 13-2 | 2 | 2:02 | |
77 kg | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TF 12-2 | 2 | 0:31 | |
196 lbs | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TF 10-0 | 2 | 2:31 | Espinal replaced Aaron Brooks on short notice. |
155 lbs | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TF 15-4 | 2 | 2:58 | |
155 lbs | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 15-9 | 2 | 3:00 |
NLWC III
The NLWC III took place on November 24, 2020, in State College, Pennsylvania.[10]
Results
NLWC III | ||||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | ||||
86 kg | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 6-2 | 2 | 3:00 | |
65 kg | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TF 10-0 | 2 | 2:48 | |
57 kg | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Fall | 1 | 2:23 | |
59 kg | WFS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 10-4 | 2 | 3:00 | |
79 kg | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 4-2 | 2 | 3:00 | |
176 lbs | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 7-0 | 2 | 3:00 | Beard replaced Bo Nickal on short notice. |
86 kg | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 13-4 | 2 | 3:00 | |
74 kg | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 7-4 | 2 | 3:00 | |
165 lbs | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Fall | 1 | 0:21 | |
125 kg | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TF 12-2 | 2 | 2:58 | |
67 kg | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 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 | ||||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | ||||
Main card | ||||||||
65 kg | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 6-0 | 2 | 3:00 | |
150 lbs | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 6-4 | 2 | 3:00 | |
WFS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 4-4 | 2 | 3:00 | ||
FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 14-10 | 2 | 3:00 | ||
FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 5-0 | 2 | 3:00 | ||
79 kg | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TF 13-2 | 2 | 2:54 | |
74 kg | WFS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 2-1 | 2 | 3:00 | |
97 kg | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TF 10-0 | 2 | 2:02 | |
FS | Santa Claus | def. | Grinch | Fall | 1 | 3:00 | ||
74 kg | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 5-2 | 2 | 3:00 | |
Undercard | ||||||||
285 lbs | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TF 10-0 | 1 | 0:43 | |
145 lbs | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 9-3 | 2 | 3:00 | |
285 lbs | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TF 12-2 | 2 | 1:06 | |
188 lbs | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 3-1 | 2 | 3:00 | |
178 lbs | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TF 10-0 | 1 | 1:17 | |
169 lbs | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 8-4 | 2 | 3:00 | |
169 lbs | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TF 10-0 | 2 | 0:54 | |
161 lbs | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 7-4 | 2 | 3:00 | |
153 lbs | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Fall | 2 | 1:27 | |
153 lbs | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 6-4 | 2 | 3:00 | |
153 lbs | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 10-8 | 2 | 3:00 | |
145 lbs | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TF 13-3 | 1 | 2:30 | |
285 lbs | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 6-1 | 2 | 3:00 | |
145 lbs | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TF 10-0 | 1 | 2:51 | |
137 lbs | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TF 12-1 | 1 | 2:19 | |
137 lbs | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TF 12-2 | 2 | 1:46 | |
137 lbs | FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 5-4 | 2 | 3:00 |
NLWC V
The NLWC V took place on February 23, 2021, in State College, Pennsylvania.[13]
Results
NLWC III | ||||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | ||||
FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 5–0 | 2 | 3:00 | ||
FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TF 13–2 | ||||
FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 6–2 | 2 | 3:00 | ||
FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 8–2 | 2 | 3:00 | ||
WFS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TF 12–2 | ||||
FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TF 11–0 | 2 | 3:00 | ||
FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 6–0 | 2 | 3:00 | ||
FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 3–2 | 2 | 3:00 | ||
FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TF 11–0 | ||||
FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 5–5 | 2 | 3:00 | ||
WFS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 8–0 | 2 | 3:00 | ||
WFS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 6–1 | 2 | 3:00 | ||
FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TF 10–0 | ||||
FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TF 10–0 | ||||
FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | TF 14–3 | ||||
FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | Fall | 1 | 1:47 | ||
FS | ![]() | def. | ![]() | 6–1 | 2 | 3:00 |
References
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- ^ "Information | Nittany Lion Wrestling Club". www.nittanylionwrestlingclub.com. Archived from the original on 2020-10-26. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
- ^ "Staff | Nittany Lion Wrestling Club". www.nittanylionwrestlingclub.com. Archived from the original on 2020-10-26. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
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- ^ a b "NLWC Event Match Notes And Takeaways". www.flowrestling.org. Archived from the original on 2020-10-27. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
- ^ "Nittany Lion Wrestling Club To Host Second Live Freestyle Event October 20". Onward State. 2020-10-19. Archived from the original on 2020-10-24. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
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- ^ "Snyder wins 3 bouts; Dake, Arujau take two wins each in loaded NLWC 5 card". InterMat. Retrieved 2021-02-24.