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May 18

Zain Retherford Secures Olympic Spot for Team USA at 65kg

The Nittany Lion Wrestling Club (NLWC) proudly announces that Zain Retherford has qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris at the 65 kg weight class. Retherford's remarkable journey to the Olympics was cemented after a stellar performance at the Last Chance Olympic Qualifier in Istanbul, where he secured a crucial victory ...

Apr 21

NLWC Puts Four on 2024 USA Olympic Team

The Nittany Lion Wrestling Club will once again have a strong presence at the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024. Zain Retherford (65kg), Kyle Dake (74kg), Aaron Brooks (86kg) and Kyle Snyder (97kg) have all made the 2024 USA Men's Freestyle Olympic Team. Previously qualified, Roman Bravo-Young (57kg) will also be ...

Aug 1

Mark Hall Wins Junior World Championships!

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.

May 17

David Taylor and Zain Retherford Dominate at Beat the Streets!

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 ...

Apr 30

David Taylor wins U.S. Open National Freestyle Championship

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 ...

Aug 10

Frank Molinaro and Franklin Gomez compete in RIO!

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

Dec 16

US Open Preview!

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. &...

Dec 15

2016 State College Youth Tournament-Feb 28, 2016

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

May 10

2015 US Open Results

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) ...

Jan 26

2015 Dave Schultz Memorial

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 ...