Current Penn State wrestler Mark Hall who competed under the NLWC banner when he won the U.S. Junior National Championships and the U.S. Junior World Team Trials won his second consecutive Junior World Championship today.   

NLWC Resident Athlete David Taylor and Zain Retherford (representing the NLWC at this event) both won last evening in Times Square at the New York City "Beat the Streets" event.  David won by first period fall, and Zain won a by decision, 8-2.  Both David and Zain have been dominant in 2017.  David was undefeated at the World Cup where he defeated three Olympic Medalists and recently won the U.S. Open.  He's currently ranked 6th in the World at 189 lbs.  Zain won his second NCAA title in March, and earned the Hodge Trophy.  

David Taylor wins U.S. Open National Freestyle Championship/Earns Outstanding Wrestler Award and Mark Hall wins Junior Freestyle National Championship/Earns Outstanding Wrestler Award

NLWC Resident Athlete David Taylor dominated the 86 kg/189 lbs. weight class on his way to a National Title and Outstanding Wrestler award.  David defeated Richard Perry in the finals with a 10-0 technical fall.  He won by technical fall or pin over each of his 5 opponents.  With his victories this weekend, David has now won 16 consecutive matches at the Senior level.  

Can get up to date info at www.themat.com and www.flowrestling.org

Olympic Schedule at the Link below

http://www.flowrestling.org/article/44434-2016-olympic-wrestling-schedule

 

 

U.S. Senior National Championships/Olympic Trials Qualifier

The U.S. Senior National Championships which is also a 2016 Olympic Trials qualifier will take place this weekend in Las Vegas.  The top 7 place finishers in each of the six freestyle weight classes will qualify for the Olympic Trials in April.  The NLWC Regional Training Center will be represented by five Resident Athletes and 2 U.S. Army WCAP Athletes. 

The 2016 State College Youth Tournament will take place on Sunday, Feb 28!  Click HERE for details.

David Taylor earned 1st place at 74 kg (163 lbs.) at the U.S. Open National Championships.  David had a superb tournament defeating Richard McCarty (Gator) by fall in 0:27, Jacob Butenhoff (Columbia Bason Wrestling) by fall in 0:23, Nestor Taffur (Princeton Amateur Wr) by technical fall 10-0, Tyler Caldwell (Sunkist Kids Wrestling) by technical fall 12-2 in the semi finals, and Andrew Howe (NYAC) by decision 2-0 in the finals . 

Quentin Wright (86kg) will be representing the NLWC at this weekends Dave Schultz Memorial Tournament on Friday, January 30, 2015.  Follow results at www.trackwrestling.com.  Click on "Trackwrestling Events" and then "Popular Tournaments".  Search for the 2015 Dave Schultz Memorial Touranment and click on to view results.

The Nittany Lion Wrestling Club will be represented by Frank Molinaro (65kg), Cyler Sanderson (70kg), and Eric Thompson (125kg) at the Paris Grand Prix January 31-February 1, 2015.  Click HERE for more details on the event.    

The 2014 Nittany Lion Wrestling Club's Youth Recreation Wrestling Program concluded with the last "Sucker Saturday".  The past 6 weeks the 70 plus participants improved their fitness, played some games, and learned some wrestling.  The kids had a blast!  Below is Jake Varner mentoring some young wrestlers on "Sucker Saturday".  Click HERE for the photo gallery.