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Jan 22

Paris Grand Prix

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.

Dec 6

Youth Rec Wrestling

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 ...

Dec 7

NLWC Nittany Lion Open

The Nittany Lion Open hosted 235 wrestlers in Penn State's Rec Hall today. Below are the final results. For full brackets, click here. 125: #11 Jordan Conaway PSU dec. Dalton Macri, UANR, 10-3 133: #5 Jimmy Gulibon PSU dec. Anthony Giraldo RUT, 3-1 141: Dennis Gustafson VT dec. Tyson Dippery RUT, 8...

Dec 3

NLWC Hosts Nittany Lion Open This Sunday, December 7

After taking a year off the Nittany Lion Open is back! This Sunday, December 7, 300-400 wrestlers representing 20 teams will be coming to Happy Valley to compete for the Nittany Lion Open Crown. Below are the details: Start Time: 10am Admissions: Available at the door. $10 Adults/$5 youth/Free kids ...

Nov 30

Ruth Tops Gavin in FPL2

Ed Ruth topped Keith Gavin 10-7 at 190lbs on Saturday afternoon in Flo Premier Leagues second professional wrestling even held at the Journeymen/Asics Northeast Duals in Troy, NY on Saturday Afternoon. At 165 lbs two UFC fighters who were former wrestlers battled it out with Maynard coming out on ...

Nov 3

Ruth set to compete in FPL 2

The Nittany Lion Wrestling Club will be well represented at Flo Premier League's second event on Nov 29! Ed Ruth & Keith Gavin will headline the event competing at 190lbs. Click HERE for more details.

Nov 8

Sanderson and Thompson place 4th at Bill Farrell International Open

Cyler Sanderson (70kg) and Eric Thompson (125kg) each took 4th at the Bill Farrell International Open. Jaime Espinal (86kg) went 4-2 on the day. Cyler Sanderson (70kg) 1st Round: W, 10-0 TF Ryan Lue, Canada 2nd Round: W, 12-1 TF Ridge Kiley, TMWC Quarters: L, 10-4 dec. Jordan ...

Oct 22

NLWC hosts International Training Camp

Wrestlers from all over the United States as well as the world are training at the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club Olympic Regional Training Center. Canada brought seven athletes and Peurto Rico brought four athletes to get some good training in this week. Also, the Lehigh Valley Athletic Club ...

Jun 5

Varner & Ruth Champions at World Team Trials

Jake Varner 97kg and Ed Ruth 86kg won titles at the World Team Trials. David Taylor 74kg and Frank Molinaro 65kg each earned a spot on the US National Team, Taylor placing 2nd and Molinaro 3rd.

Apr 21

NLWC Wins Regional Training Center Team Title

The Nittany Lion Wrestling Club claimed the U.S. Nationals Regional Training Center Cup on Saturday. Jake Varner returned to competition to claim the U.S. Nationals title at 97kg defeating Wynn Michalak 4-0. David Taylor finished 2nd, just falling short of Olympic Champion Jordan Burroughs 7-6. Ed Ruth earned 3...