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Jul 22Developmental Training Schedule is Set!
Now that Fargo Nationals are complete, we are ready for a short break before heading back into the room for folkstyle training! Coach Doug Zapf will once again be leading Developmental practices this Fall. Doug is an accomplished Senior Level athlete and U23 National Champion. He is a former PRTC ...
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May 1Drexel and Penn Prtc Athletes Compete at U20 Nationals
Philadelphia, Pa – Taking the opportunity to compete against some of the best athletes in the nation, wrestlers from Drexel University and the University of Pennsylvania participated in the U20 Freestyle Division at the US Open last weekend. The tournament was held at South Point Hotel and Conference Center in ...
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May 1Tyler Berger Wins Us Open!
Las Vegas, NV – In a come-from-behind victory, Tyler Berger won the 70kg US National Championship last Friday evening at the prestigious and highly competitive US Open. This is the first National title for Berger as he has qualified to battle for the World Team spot at 70kg. He’...
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Dec 26Happy Holidays From the Prtc!
As 2022 comes to an end and we enjoy the holiday season, we want to take a moment to thank our supporters for helping us with another year of successful accomplishments. There is so much to be thankful for this past year. All of which would not be possible without you. ...
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Oct 25Mckenna And Berger To Compete In Kazakhstan
Joey McKenna and Tyler Berger are set to travel overseas for the Kunayev D.A. Philadelphia, Pa – PRTC Senior Athletes Joey McKenna (65kg) and Tyler Berger (70kg) will travel to Taraz City, Kazakhstan with Head Coach Brandon Slay to compete in the Kunayev D.A. Senior Freestyle Tournament. The PRTC ...
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Sep 29PRTC Becomes New Host of Keystone Classic
Philadelphia, Pa – The Pennsylvania Regional Training Center (PRTC), an official USA Wrestling organization, is the new host of the Keystone Classic, a perennial college kickoff event to the NCAA Division 1 season. The event, previously hosted by the University of Pennsylvania, has been held in the historic Palestra on campus ...
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Sep 21Jordan Burroughs Wins 7th Gold To Make History
Community and legacy are on his mind after record setting performance. Philadelphia, Pa. – Last weekend, the PRTC’s Jordan Burroughs became the first American wrestler to win seven gold medals at the World/Olympic level. Surpassing Six Time Gold Medalists Adeline Gray and John Smith, Burroughs has become, arguably, the ...
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Sep 14Burroughs To Compete For Record 7th Gold Medal
Jordan Burroughs begins his quest to make history at the UWW World Championships Belgrade, Serbia – Six time World/Olympic Champion Jordan Burroughs will take to the mat on September 15th as he begins his quest to make history while competing at the UWW Senior World Championships. No other US wrestler ...
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Sep 14Prtc Continues Ambassador Campaign to Raise Funds for Paris and Beyond
Philadelphia, Pa – The Pennsylvania Regional Training Center(PRTC), an official USA Wrestling Olympic Training Center, is ten months into a two year campaign to raise $1 million for the growing 501c3 non-profit organization. With an increase in support of their mission to enrich lives locally and globally through the sport ...
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Aug 10Tyler Berger Joins PRTC Senior Level Team
US National Team Member Tyler Berger is the PRTC's newest resident athlete. Philadelphia, Pa. – Pennsylvania Regional Training Center Executive Director and Head Coach Brandon Slay has announced the addition of Senior Athlete Tyler Berger as a full time resident athlete. Berger will compete at 70kg while representing the PRTC at ...
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Jul 21McKenna and McFadden Win Bronze in Poland with Teammate Mark Hall in the Corner.
Warsaw, Poland – When the opportunity to coach his teammates in an international tournament presented itself, Senior Athlete Mark Hall jumped at the chance be in the corner for his friends. The volunteer assistant coach for the University of Pennsylvania already has a full season of folkstyle coaching on his ...
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Jul 17Former U.S. World Team wrestler Richard Perry hosts free clinics in Middletown
MIDDLETOWN, July 13, 2022 — More than a half dozen fans at the edge of the wrestling surface were running and creating a breeze but it was still hot and steamy at the Overcomer Training Center on Wednesday night. But the blue and white mat was crowded with youngsters and a few high ...
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Jul 6PRTC Travels to Colorado Springs for USA Wrestling World Team Camp
Colorado Springs, Co – The PRTC has traveled to the US Olympic Training Center this week to practice with Team USA. It is the first of two training camps to be held this summer at the OTC. “It’s exciting to spend time with USA’s best,&...
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Jun 21Jordan Burroughs Earns World Team Spot and Reflects on His Impact at Beat The Streets
June 21, 2022 – Two weeks have passed since Final X fans from across the country gathered in awe at Madison Square Garden to watch PRTC resident athlete Jordan Burroughs earn his way onto an 11th World Team. This is no ordinary feat—to make a US World Team and secure ...
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Jun 6Prtc Finishes With Seven All-americans at U23/u20 World Team Trials in Geneva, Ohio
Geneva, Ohio – The PRTC finished with two top 6 team placings and seven All-Americans at the U23/U20 World Team Trials this past weekend. With 34 athletes making the trip from Philadelphia to Geneva, Ohio, a full effort was given by all. “What impressed me the most was that we ...
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Jun 3Thirty Two Prtc U23 Athletes Ready to Compete for World Team Spots
Geneva, Ohio – The PRTC has entered a record number of athletes into the 2022 U23 World Team Trials. Thirty two student-athletes from Penn and Drexel have traveled west along with six PRTC coaches in an effort to qualify for a World Team. This national event, held at the Spire Institute ...
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May 18Prtc Ready to Compete at Wtt Challenge Tournament
McKenna, Zapf, McFadden, and Hall will wrestle for a spot in Final X. Philadelphia, PA – The seeds are set as the PRTC heads west for the 2022 US World Team Trials Challenge Tournament. Executive Director and Head Coach Brandon Slay is optimistic about his team’s chances in Coralville, Iowa. Joey ...
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May 9Mckenna And Burroughs Win Pan American Gold
Acapulco, Mexico – The PRTC earned two more gold medals this past weekend helping Team USA dominate the competition at the Pan American Championships. Joey McKenna (65kg) won his second Pan Am title while Jordan Burroughs (79kg) won his fifth. Coach Brandon Slay, having coached Mark Hall and David McFadden to ...
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May 1Mcfadden And Hall Win National Championships
Las Vegas, NV – “It was the best Senior National performance in PRTC history!” Executive Director and Head Coach Brandon Slay was happy that two of his full-time resident athletes each came away with a championship title on Saturday night at the US Open. “Mark Hall made history by becoming our ...
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Jul 15Olympic Gold Medalist and Four-time World Champion Jordan Burroughs Commits to Join the Pennsylvania Regional Training Center
Olympic champion and four-time World champion Jordan Burroughs will join the Pennsylvania Regional Training Center (PRTC) as a resident athlete in September 2021. Jordan is one of the most decorated and accomplished wrestlers in history. He won a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics and world championships in 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017. He also ...
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Jun 12Three-time World Champion Mark Hall Ii Joins the Pennsylvania Regional Training Center
The Pennsylvania Regional Training Center (PRTC) is thrilled to announce that Mark Hall II will join the program as a resident athlete to continue his freestyle wrestling career. Mark took the time to make a personal statement to express his feelings on his decision to join the PRTC upon his ...
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Apr 20US Open Finalist Ben Honis Joins the Pennsylvania Regional Training Center
The Pennsylvania Regional Training Center (PRTC) has announced the addition of Ben Honis to its freestyle program. A 2019 All-American and First-Team All-Ivy selection, Ben competed with Cornell for four seasons in both the heavyweight and 197-pound classes. He earned All-American status in gritty fashion when he was upset in his ...
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