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Support the Ambassador CampaignPhoto of Jordan Burroughs courtesy of Team USA. Oslo, Norway – Jordan Burroughs made history today, becoming the first American to win five World titles in men’s freestyle. Burroughs bested Iran’s Mohammed Ashghar Nokhodilarimi, a 2019 U23 World silver medalist and 2021 Yasar Dogu champion, 5-1, for gold. With his performance, Burroughs also becomes the … Continued
Photo Courtesy of John Sachs/Tech-Fall.com In his first tournament donning a Pennsylvania Regional Training Center singlet, Jordan Burroughs claimed a spot on his 10th USA Senior Team last weekend at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. Burroughs, now an eight-time World Team member and two-time Olympian, accomplished this feat bumped up at 79 kg … Continued
The Mert ’67 and Joanne ’69 Hill Head Coach of Wrestling Matt Azevedo announced today the addition of four-time All-American David McFadden as a volunteer assistant coach. A graduate of Virginia Tech, McFadden will bring knowledge and experience to help Drexel continue its climb up the national ranks. Drexel Wrestling has high expectations for the … Continued
Charlotte, NC – Coach Slay, Mark Hall and David McFadden joined FCA Wrestling last Friday night for its inaugural “Truth and Technique” event. The five-bout card was hosted by Elevation Church and broadcast live via their YouTube channel. Hall competed in the main event against UNI grad Drew Foster, a 2019 NCAA champion. McFadden assisted … Continued
Feature Photo of Ryan Miller Courtesy of Osvaldo Aguilar/United World Wrestling. Two Pennsylvania Regional Training Center athletes competed in international competitions last week, and both brought home medals. On Saturday, Ryan Miller wrestled in the Junior Pan American Championships in Oaxtepec, Mexico. Miller, who earned a spot on the Junior Pan Am Team at 57 … Continued
The Pennsylvania Regional Training Center is hosting a pre-Fargo training camp on Sunday, June 27. The camp is run by PRTC Executive Director and Olympic gold medalist Brandon Slay. It will take place at Underground Wrestling Club in Runnemede, NJ. This camp is free for all wrestlers eligible to train with the PRTC. The camp, … Continued
Over the weekend, the Pennsylvania RTC sent 24 wrestlers to the U23 World Team Trials in Lincoln, Neb. Nearly one third of them brought home hardware, as seven PRTC wrestlers reached the podium. Leading the way was Michael O’Malley, who reached the U23 finals at 79 kg, before falling in two tight matches to three-time … Continued
Outscoring his opponents 46-6, Joey McKenna became the Pennsylvania Regional Training Center’s first Pan American Champion. McKenna won all his matches, finishing with a perfect 4-0 record at 65 kg. On the way to his first Senior international gold medal, McKenna defeated Brazil’s Marcos De Brito Siqueira 10-0 in the finals. He also beat NCAA … Continued
Serving others, it’s one of the main core values practiced at the Pennsylvania Regional Training Center. You can witness our senior level athletes living out this core value day to day as they volunteer with Beat the Streets programs around the city of Philadelphia. This weekend, the 2021 US Open Freestyle Champion at 86 kg … Continued
Over the weekend, the Pennsylvania RTC sent 18 individuals to compete in the U23 Northeast Regional Championships in Pocono Manor, Pa. The wrestlers competed in freestyle, putting on a strong performance as they netted five placements and two individual titles. Neil Antrassian earned the tournament’s outstanding wrestler honors after running through the 86 kg bracket … Continued
