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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* 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

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

## 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)
* David Taylor
* Jeff Byers
* Vincenzo Joseph

## Events

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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

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### NLWC I

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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  |

## References

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