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{{short description|American wrestler}}
{{Short description|American wrestler (born 1996)}}
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| nationality = {{USA}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|01|10}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|01|10}}
| birth_place = [[Yatesboro, Pennsylvania]], United States
| birth_place = [[Yatesboro, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
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| residence = [[Yatesboro, Pennsylvania]], United States
| residence = [[Yatesboro, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
| height = 175 cm
| height = 5 ft 9 in
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| weight = 74 kg
| country = {{USA}}
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| sport = [[Wrestling]]
| sport = [[Wrestling]]
| weight_class = 74 kg
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| event = [[Freestyle wrestling|Freestyle]] and [[Collegiate wrestling|folkstyle]]
| event = [[Freestyle wrestling|Freestyle]] and [[Collegiate wrestling|Folkstyle]]
| collegeteam = [[Penn State Nittany Lions|Nittany Lions]]
| collegeteam = [[Penn State Nittany Lions|Penn State]]
| club = [[Nittany Lion Wrestling Club]]
| club = [[Nittany Lion Wrestling Club]]
| coach = [[Cael Sanderson]]
| coach = [[Cael Sanderson]]
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{{MedalCompetition|[[Wrestling World Cup|World Cup]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2022 Wrestling World Cup - Men's freestyle|2022 Coralville]]|Team}}
{{MedalGold|[[2022 Wrestling World Cup - Men's freestyle|2022 Coralville]]|Team}}
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{{MedalCompetition|[[Pan American Wrestling Championships|Pan American Championships]]}}
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{{MedalGold|[[2018 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships|2018 Cleveland]]|157 lb}}
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{{MedalGold|[[2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships|2019 Pittsburgh]]|157 lb}}
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{{MedalGold|2019 Minneapolis|157 lb}}
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'''Jason Michael Nolf''' (born January 10, 1996) is an [[Americans|American]] [[Freestyle wrestling|freestyle]] and former [[Collegiate wrestling|folkstyle wrestler]]. In freestyle, Nolf is the [[2020 Pan American Wrestling Championships|Pan American]] champion at 79 kilograms. As a folkstyle wrestler, he is a three-time [[NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships|NCAA Division I champion]], four-time finalist, and two-time [[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] champion.
'''Jason Michael Nolf''' (born January 10, 1996) is an [[Americans|American]] [[Freestyle wrestling|freestyle]] and former [[Collegiate wrestling|folkstyle wrestler]] who competes at [[Wrestling weight classes#Men's freestyle wrestling|74 kilograms]]. In freestyle, he is a three-time U.S. national champion and a multiple-time medalist in international tournaments.<ref>{{Cite web |title=3x NCAA Champ {{!}} Jason Nolf |url=https://www.jasonnolf.com/ |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=www.jasonnolf.com}}</ref>


In folkstyle, Nolf was a [[NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships#1999–2024|three-time NCAA Division I national champion]] (finalist in [[2016 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships|2016]]) and a two-time [[Big Ten Conference]] champion out of [[Penn State Nittany Lions wrestling|Pennsylvania State University]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Jason Nolf – Wrestling |url=https://gopsusports.com/sports/wrestling/roster/jason-nolf/9029 |access-date=April 29, 2020 |website=Penn State University Athletics |language=en}}</ref>
== High school ==
Nolf attended [[Kittanning High School]], where he was a three-sport athlete, [[Letterman (sports)|lettering]] four times in [[Scholastic wrestling|wrestling]], twice in [[Cross country running|cross country]], and once in [[track and field]]. He was also an outstanding student with a 4.5 [[Grading in education|GPA]]. As a [[Scholastic wrestling|wrestler]], he was a three-time [[Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association|PIAA]] champion with an overall record of 176 wins and one loss (later avenged). He was also a one-time [[Captain (sports)|captain]] of the [[varsity team]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://gopsusports.com/sports/wrestling/roster/jason-nolf/9029|title=Jason Nolf – Wrestling|website=Penn State University Athletics|language=en|access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref>


== College ==
== Career ==
After graduating, Nolf was recruited by [[Pennsylvania State University]] to [[Collegiate wrestling|wrestle]] as a [[Penn State Nittany Lions wrestling|Nittany Lion]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pennlive.com/highschoolsports/article/penn-state-recruit-jason-nolf-dominates-finishes-high-school-career-with-third-piaa-championship-gold-medal/|title=Penn State recruit Jason Nolf dominates, finishes high school career with third PIAA Championship gold medal|date=March 8, 2014|website=pennlive|language=en|access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref>


=== 2014–15 ===
=== High school ===
Nolf attended [[Kittanning High School]], where he became a three-time [[Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association|PIAA]] state champion with a 176–1 record. He also competed in [[Cross country running|cross country]] and [[track and field]], and graduated with a 4.5 [[Grading in education|GPA]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pennlive.com/highschoolsports/article/penn-state-recruit-jason-nolf-dominates-finishes-high-school-career-with-third-piaa-championship-gold-medal/|title=Penn State recruit Jason Nolf dominates, finishes high school career with third PIAA Championship gold medal|date=March 8, 2014|website=pennlive|language=en|access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref>
[[Redshirt (college sports)|''Redshirt'':]] Wrestled unattached in open tournaments, compiling 15 wins and one defeat.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.collegian.psu.edu/sports/wrestling/article_ef49dec8-4df0-11e9-921b-57d768cf6b09.html|title=Greatness breeds greatness: How Cael Sanderson bred Jason Nolf and Bo Nickal into national champions|last=Collegian|first=Sara Perlowitz {{!}} The Daily|website=The Daily Collegian|language=en|access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref>


=== 2015–16 ===
=== College ===
A three-time state champion, Nolf committed to [[Penn State Nittany Lions wrestling|wrestle]] at [[Pennsylvania State University]] in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |last=bveo12 |date=2013-07-19 |title=Cael lands PA wrestler Jason Nolf |url=https://www.blackshoediaries.com/2013/7/19/4539858/cael-lands-jason-nolf |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=Black Shoe Diaries |language=en}}</ref>
''[[Freshman]]'': Became the [[runner-up]] of the [[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] Championships after losing to [[Isaiah Martinez]] in a tiebreaker loss. At the [[2016 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships|NCAA tournament]], he dominantly made his way to the finals, where he suffered a close 6–5 loss to [[Isaiah Martinez|Martinez]] again. He was named Freshman of the Year by ''Intermat'' and compiled 33 wins and two losses, both to Martínez.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/16231|title=Nolf named InterMat Freshman of the Year|website=InterMat|access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref>


=== 2016–17 ===
==== 2014–2015 ====
During his [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirt]] campaign, Nolf claimed titles at the East Stroudsburg and Nittany Lion Open tournaments and made a finals run at the Southern Scuffle, ending the season with a 15–1 record at 157 pounds.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.collegian.psu.edu/sports/wrestling/article_ef49dec8-4df0-11e9-921b-57d768cf6b09.html|title=Greatness breeds greatness: How Cael Sanderson bred Jason Nolf and Bo Nickal into national champions|last=Collegian|first=Sara Perlowitz {{!}} The Daily|website=The Daily Collegian|date=March 24, 2019 |language=en|access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref>
''[[Sophomore]]'': Became the [[Big Ten Conference]] champion. At the [[2017 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships|NCAA championships]], he dominated with two [[technical fall]]s, one [[Pin (amateur wrestling)|fall]], and two [[Amateur wrestling#Victory conditions in collegiate wrestling|majors]] to claim the national title and help [[Pennsylvania State University|Penn State]] to its sixth [[NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships|team championship]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://i.turner.ncaa.com/sites/default/files/external/gametool/brackets/wrestling_d1_2017.pdf|title=2017 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> He finished second as the NCAA Outstanding Wrestler behind teammate [[Zain Retherford]]. He posted an undefeated record of 27 wins and no losses<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/wrestling/article/2017-03-22/ncaa-wrestler-awards-handed-out-ncaa-championships|title=Wrestler Awards handed out at NCAA championships {{!}} NCAA.com|website=www.ncaa.com|language=en|access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref>


=== 2017–18 ===
==== 2015–2016 ====
As a redshirt freshman, Nolf claimed the Southern Scuffle and Nittany Lion Open titles and went undefeated in duals, before placing second to [[Isaiah Martinez]] from [[Illinois Fighting Illini|Illinois]] at the [[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] Championship. At the [[2016 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships|NCAA national tournament]], Nolf reached the finals, where he suffered a close loss to Martinez and finished second.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Collegian |first=Evan Murach {{!}} The Daily |date=2016-03-22 |title=Losses for Penn State wrestling's Jason Nolf and Bo Nickal leave mark |url=https://www.psucollegian.com/sports/wrestling/losses-for-penn-state-wrestling-s-jason-nolf-and-bo-nickal-leave-mark/article_cbf39cbe-efa9-11e5-a3e4-9f6749e913d0.html |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=The Daily Collegian |language=en}}</ref> He was named Freshman of the Year by ''Intermat'' and compiled a 33–2 record.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/16231|title=Nolf named InterMat Freshman of the Year|website=InterMat|access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref>
[[Junior (education year)|''Junior'':]] Nolf reached the quarterfinals of the [[Big Ten Conference]] championships; however, he was forced to [[Forfeit (sport)|medical forfeit]] in the semis.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.collegian.psu.edu/sports/wrestling/article_cece3430-1f3b-11e8-986b-07c97245df31.html|title=Penn State wrestling's Jason Nolf will medically forfeit rest of Big Ten tournament, report says|last=Collegian|first=Jake Aferiat {{!}} The Daily|website=The Daily Collegian|language=en|access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref> At the [[2018 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships|NCAA championships]], he downed five opponents (two by [[technical fall]]) to claim his second title in a row and help [[Pennsylvania State University|Penn State]] win its third [[NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships|team championship]] in a row. He finished the season with a record of 26 wins and one loss, which was due to injury.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/wrestling/article/2018-03-18/di-ncaa-wrestling-championship-penn-state-edges-ohio-state-seventh|title=Penn State edges Ohio St. for seventh team title in eight years {{!}} NCAA.com|website=www.ncaa.com|language=en|access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref>


After his runner-up finish at the NCAA championships, Nolf placed second at the US U20 World Team Trials in [[Freestyle wrestling|freestyle]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=GarrettCarr |date=2016-07-07 |title=Nittany Lion Wrestlers Excel on Freestyle Circuit |url=https://www.blackshoediaries.com/2016/7/7/12105240/nittany-lion-wrestling-excel-on-freestyle-circuit-cael-sanderson-zain-retherford |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=Black Shoe Diaries |language=en}}</ref>
=== 2018–19 ===
[[Senior (education)|''Senior'':]] Became the [[Big Ten Conference]] Champion. At the [[2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships|NCAA Championships]], he dominated his competition, defeating five opponents (two by [[technical fall]], one by [[Pin (amateur wrestling)|fall]], and one by [[Amateur wrestling#Victory conditions in collegiate wrestling|major]]) to claim his third consecutive title and help [[Pennsylvania State University|Penn State]] win its fourth consecutive team title.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/wrestling/article/2019-03-22/ncaa-wrestling-championships-penn-state-wins-2019-national-title|title=NCAA wrestling championships: Penn State wins 2019 national title {{!}} NCAA.com|website=www.ncaa.com|language=en|access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref>


==== 2016–2017 ====
Overall, Nolf is a three-time [[NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships|NCAA champion]], four-time finalist, four-time [[All-America]]n, and two-time [[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] champion as a [[Collegiate wrestling|collegiate wrestler]]. <ref name=":0" /> He recorded a 86-3 record during this span; two of his three losses came as a freshman against [[Isaiah Martinez]], while the other was an injury default.<ref>{{Cite web|last=LLC|first=ACS|title=Jason Nolf (Penn State) Profile|url=https://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/20303/nolf-jason/profile|access-date=April 29, 2020|website=www.wrestlestat.com|language=en-us}}</ref>
As a sophomore, Nolf claimed the Keystone Classic title and was undefeated in dual action during regular season. After becoming the Big Ten champion, Nolf claimed his first [[2017 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships|NCAA]] title with bonus-points in every match at the national tournament, helping the [[Penn State Nittany Lions wrestling|Nittany Lions]] reach their second straight title.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Drive |first1=44 University |last2=Dallas |last3=Pennsylvania 18612675-2171 |title=Lions' perfect finals run culminates with NCAA wrestling championship |url=https://wilkesbarre.psu.edu/story/5066/2017/03/19/lions-perfect-finals-run-culminates-ncaa-wrestling-championship |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=Penn State Wilkes-Barre |language=en}}</ref> He finished second as the NCAA Outstanding Wrestler behind teammate [[Zain Retherford]], and posted an undefeated record of 27–0.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/wrestling/article/2017-03-22/ncaa-wrestler-awards-handed-out-ncaa-championships|title=Wrestler Awards handed out at NCAA championships {{!}} NCAA.com|website=www.ncaa.com|language=en|access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref>


Fresh as an NCAA champion, Nolf switched to freestyle, placing fourth at the US Open and third at the US World Team Trials.<ref>{{Cite web |last=PennLive |first=Jim Carlson {{!}} Special to |date=2017-06-11 |title=Penn State wrestler Zain Retherford earns berth on U.S. Senior Freestyle World team; Mark Hall wins Junior crown |url=https://www.pennlive.com/sports/2017/06/penn_state_wrestler_zain_rethe.html |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=pennlive |language=en}}</ref>
== Freestyle ==
Prior to competing as a senior, Nolf competed as a cadet and a junior in prestigious tournaments such as the US Open and the [[United World Wrestling]] World Team Trials.


=== 2017 ===
==== 2017–2018 ====
As a junior, Nolf claimed the Southern Scuffle and Keystone Classic titles, pinning his way through both tournaments, and the only loss he suffered during regular season was an injury default.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Colucci |first=Anthony |date=2018-01-03 |title=Penn State Wrestling Reclaims Southern Scuffle Title With Six Champs |url=https://onwardstate.com/2018/01/02/penn-state-wrestling-reclaims-southern-scuffle-title-with-six-champs/ |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Onward State |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-11-18 |title=No.1 Penn State Wins Keystone Classic in Philadelphia |url=https://gopsusports.com/news/2018/11/18/wrestling-no-1-penn-state-wins-keystone-classic-in-philadelphia.aspx |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Penn State Athletics |language=en}}</ref> After reaching the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Championships, he was forced to [[Forfeit (sport)|medical forfeit]] out in the semis.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Collegian |first=Jake Aferiat {{!}} The Daily |title=Penn State wrestling's Jason Nolf will medically forfeit rest of Big Ten tournament, report says |url=https://www.collegian.psu.edu/sports/wrestling/article_cece3430-1f3b-11e8-986b-07c97245df31.html |access-date=April 29, 2020 |website=The Daily Collegian |date=March 3, 2018 |language=en}}</ref> Nolf then claimed another [[2018 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships|NCAA title]] to become a two-time National champion and help Penn State with their third straight title. He closed out the season with a 26–2 record.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/wrestling/article/2018-03-18/di-ncaa-wrestling-championship-penn-state-edges-ohio-state-seventh|title=Penn State edges Ohio St. for seventh team title in eight years {{!}} NCAA.com|website=www.ncaa.com|language=en|access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref>
After his [[Sophomore|sophomore season]] in [[Pennsylvania State University|college]], Nolf competed at the US Open. He opened up with three [[technical fall]]s before losing a tough 9–8 decision to two-time [[World Wrestling Championships|world medalist]] [[James Green (wrestler)|James Green]]. He came back with a victory but came up short in the third-place match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://arena.flowrestling.org/event/7574a5d1-a880-4276-a241-ff34f36e737a|title=FLOARENA|website=arena.flowrestling.org|access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref>


==== 2018–2019 ====
After finishing fourth at the US Open, he qualified for and competed at the US World Team Trials. He won his first match by [[technical fall]] but lostbto [[Jimmy Kennedy (wrestler)|Jimmy Kennedy]]. He came back with a victory to earn a bronze medal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flowrestling.org/events/5011499-2017-junior-and-senior-world-team-trials/../../results/5998049-senior-mens-freestyle-world-team-trials/4352|title=See the results for the 2017 Junior and Senior World Team Trials wrestling event on FloWrestling.org|website=www.flowrestling.org|language=en|access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref>
As a senior, he repeated as a Southern Scuffle and Keystone Classic champion, and once again was unbeaten during regular season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DiGrande |first=Will |title=Penn wrestling impresses amongst stacked field at Keystone Classic |url=https://www.thedp.com/article/2017/11/penn-wrestling-keystone-classic-recap-bethea-mattiace-penn-state |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=www.thedp.com |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sauertieg |first=Clay |date=2019-01-03 |title=Penn State Wrestling Wins Southern Scuffle |url=https://www.blackshoediaries.com/2019/1/3/18166759/penn-state-wrestling-southern-scuffle-nickal-nolf-cenzo-mark-hall-berge-cassar |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Black Shoe Diaries |language=en}}</ref> After becoming a two-time Big Ten Conference champion, Nolf scored bonus-points in every match en route to dominantly claiming his third straight [[2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships|NCAA title]], as well as helping Penn State win its fourth championship in a row. He finished the season with a perfect 31–0 record.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/wrestling/article/2019-03-22/ncaa-wrestling-championships-penn-state-wins-2019-national-title|title=NCAA wrestling championships: Penn State wins 2019 national title {{!}} NCAA.com|website=www.ncaa.com|language=en|access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref>


Nolf graduated as a three-time [[NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships|NCAA Division I National champion]] and two-time [[Big Ten Conference]] champion with a record of 133–4.<ref>{{Cite web|last=LLC|first=ACS|title=Jason Nolf (Penn State) Profile|url=https://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/20303/nolf-jason/profile|access-date=April 29, 2020|website=www.wrestlestat.com|language=en-us}}</ref> In June 2019, Nolf was awarded the prestigious [[Big Ten Medal of Honor]] along with Ally McHugh.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Student-athletes McHugh and Nolf awarded Big Ten Medal of Honor {{!}} Penn State University |url=https://www.psu.edu/news/athletics/story/student-athletes-mchugh-and-nolf-awarded-big-ten-medal-honor/ |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=www.psu.edu |language=en}}</ref>
=== 2019 ===
Fresh out of college, Nolf competed at the US Open. He [[Technical fall|teched]] four opponents prior to losing to [[James Green (wrestler)|James Green]] in a criterion decision. After the loss, he won his next two bouts to earn a bronze medal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://arena.flowrestling.org/event/f6df0763-537e-cdc3-0c65-d292d527eef6|title=FLOARENA|website=arena.flowrestling.org|access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref>


Fresh off his accomplished college career, Nolf joined the [[Nittany Lion Wrestling Club]] and switched his focus to [[Freestyle wrestling|freestyle]] full-time.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bo Nickal and Jason Nolf Join the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club |url=https://fanaticwrestling.com/blogs/news/bo-nickal-and-jason-nolf-join-the-nittany-lion-wrestling-club |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Fanatic Wrestling |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2019/May/24/Relive-Martinez-and-Nolf-series-at-World-Team-Trials|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221023061746/https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2019/May/24/Relive-Martinez-and-Nolf-series-at-World-Team-Trials|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2022|title=#FreestyleFriday: Relive Martinez and Nolf best-of-three series at World Team Trials|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref> Between April and May, Nolf placed third at the US Open at 70 kilograms and at the US World Team Trials up at 74 kilograms.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-04-29 |title=Bo Nickal Wins Gold at U.S. Open National Championship |url=https://gopsusports.com/news/2019/4/29/wrestling-bo-nickal-wins-gold-at-us-open-national-championship.aspx |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Penn State Athletics |language=en}}</ref> To close off the year, he earned a silver medal from the Bill Farrell Memorial.<ref>{{Cite web |last=PennLive |first=Jim Carlson {{!}} Special to |date=2019-11-17 |title=Depleted Penn State lineup still manages 4 titles at Black Knight West Point Invite; Lions finish 2nd to Army |url=https://www.pennlive.com/pennstatefootball/2019/11/depleted-penn-state-lineup-still-manages-4-titles-at-black-knight-west-point-invite-lions-finish-2nd-to-army.html |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=pennlive |language=en}}</ref>
Due to the medal earned at the US Open, Nolf was able to compete at the World Team Trials Challenge and moved up to 74 kilograms.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2019/May/14/Nolf-bumps-up-to-74-kg|title=Nolf bumps up to 74 kg, plus other interesting stories leading into Raleigh's World Team Trials|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=May 14, 2019|access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref> He defeated his first three opponents and then faced collegiate rival [[Isaiah Martinez]] in a best-of-three. He lost the first match but won the second, leading to a third bout that he lost by [[technical fall]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2019/May/24/Relive-Martinez-and-Nolf-series-at-World-Team-Trials|title=#FreestyleFriday: Relive Martinez and Nolf best-of-three series at World Team Trials|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref>

In his first senior international competition, Nolf competed at the Bill Farrell Memorial. He defeated four of his opponents (two by [[technical fall]]) to reach the finals in where he again faced [[Isaiah Martinez]]. He lost the bout by [[technical fall]] to claim the silver medal.


==== 2020 ====
==== 2020 ====
In his first competition of the year, he competed at the prestigious [[2020 Pan American Wrestling Championships|Pan American Championships]] at the non-Olympic 79 kilograms division. He defeated two opponents with a [[technical fall]] and a [[Pin (amateur wrestling)|fall]] to win the championship and qualify for the [[Wrestling at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification|US Olympic Team Trials]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.collegian.psu.edu/sports/wrestling/article_be149e94-61a2-11ea-8938-f3cc948a0090.html|title=Penn State wrestling legend Jason Nolf qualifies for 2020 Olympic Team Trials|last=Collegian|first=Jake Aferiat {{!}} The Daily|website=The Daily Collegian|language=en|access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref>
To start off the year, Nolf earned a gold medal from the [[2020 Pan American Wrestling Championships|Pan American Championships]] up at 79 kilograms, qualifying for the [[2020 United States Olympic Team Trials (wrestling)|US Olympic Team Trials]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Collegian |first=Jake Aferiat {{!}} The Daily |title=Penn State wrestling legend Jason Nolf qualifies for 2020 Olympic Team Trials |url=https://www.collegian.psu.edu/sports/wrestling/article_be149e94-61a2-11ea-8938-f3cc948a0090.html |access-date=April 29, 2020 |website=The Daily Collegian |date=March 8, 2020 |language=en}}</ref> He was scheduled to competed at the event in April, however, the event was postponed for 2021 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://onwardstate.com/2020/03/13/us-olympic-wrestling-trials-at-bryce-jordan-center-postponed/|title=US Olympic Wrestling Trials At Bryce Jordan Center Postponed|date=March 13, 2020|website=Onward State|language=en-US|access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref>


Nolf then competed in three matches in different events, earning wins over US National champion [[Jordan Oliver (fighter)|Jordan Oliver]], three-time All-American David McFadden, and [[2007 World Junior Wrestling Championships|2007 U20 World]] champion turned [[MMA]] fighter [[Bubba Jenkins]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cain |first=Brandon M. |date=2020-06-29 |title=Oklahoma State wrestling: Jordan Oliver gets upset by Jason Nolf at Rumble on the Rooftop |url=https://www.cowboysrideforfree.com/pokes-gone-pro/2020/6/29/21306412/oklahoma-state-wrestling-penn-state-jordan-oliver-jason-nolf-rumble-on-the-rooftop-results-2020 |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Cowboys Ride For Free |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-10-05 |title=Nolf vs. Jenkins slated for Oct. 20 at NLWC event |url=https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/college/nolf-vs-jenkins-slated-for-oct-20-at-nlwc-event-r88301/ |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Intermat |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=PennLive|first=Jim Carlson {{!}} Special to|date=October 21, 2020|title=NLWC wrestlers dominate Rofkin event in State College|url=https://www.pennlive.com/penn-state-wrestling/2020/10/nlwc-wrestlers-dominate-rofkin-event-in-state-college.html|access-date=October 21, 2020|website=pennlive|language=en}}</ref>
Nolf was scheduled to compete at the [[Wrestling at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification|US Olympic Team Trials]] on April at [[State College, Pennsylvania]]. However, the event was postponed for 2021 along with the [[Wrestling at the 2020 Summer Olympics|Olympics]] due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic|coronavirus pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://onwardstate.com/2020/03/13/us-olympic-wrestling-trials-at-bryce-jordan-center-postponed/|title=US Olympic Wrestling Trials At Bryce Jordan Center Postponed|date=March 13, 2020|website=Onward State|language=en-US|access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref>


==== 2021 ====
After being unable to compete due to the pandemic, Nolf wrestled '19 US National Champion [[Jordan Oliver (amateur wrestler)|Jordan Oliver]] on June 28 at Rumble on the Rooftop.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Olympic hopefuls set to compete at Rumble on the Rooftop June 28|url=http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/23697|access-date=June 16, 2020|website=InterMat}}</ref> He won the match by points.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cain|first=Brandon M.|date=June 29, 2020|title=Oklahoma State wrestling: Jordan Oliver gets upset by Jason Nolf at Rumble on the Rooftop|url=https://www.cowboysrideforfree.com/pokes-gone-pro/2020/6/29/21306412/oklahoma-state-wrestling-penn-state-jordan-oliver-jason-nolf-rumble-on-the-rooftop-results-2020|access-date=July 11, 2020|website=Cowboys Ride For Free|language=en}}</ref>
To prepare for the trials, Nolf competed at the [[Nittany Lion Wrestling Club#NLWC V|NLWC V]] in February, earning a win over [[Jevon Balfour]] before falling to [[List of World and Olympic Champions in men's freestyle wrestling#2018–2019|reigning and two-time World Champion]] [[Kyle Dake]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Snyder wins 3 bouts; Dake, Arujau take two wins each in loaded NLWC 5 card|url=http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/24333|access-date=February 24, 2021|website=InterMat}}</ref>


In April, down at 74 kilograms for the [[Wrestling at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification|US Olympic Team Trials]], Nolf earned a win over [[2019 World Junior Wrestling Championships|U20 World champion]] [[David Carr (wrestler)|David Carr]] before losing again to [[Kyle Dake]].<ref>{{Cite web |author=Staff report |title=Carter Starocci, David Carr eliminated in U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials |url=https://www.goerie.com/story/sports/2021/04/02/wrestling-united-state-olympic-trials-starocci-face-penn-state-3-time-ncaa-champ-nickal/4849698001/ |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Erie Times-News |language=en-US}}</ref> In the third-place match, he defeated two-time All-American Evan Wick.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-03 |title=Four NLWC Athletes Qualify for Tokyo Olympics as David Taylor Becomes Penn State's Newest Olympian |url=https://gopsusports.com/news/2021/4/3/wrestling-four-nlwc-athletes-qualify-for-tokyo-olympics-as-david-taylor-becomes-penn-states-newest-olympian.aspx |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Penn State Athletics |language=en}}</ref>
He returned to the mats against David McFadden on September 19, at the [[Nittany Lion Wrestling Club#NLWC I|NLWC I]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=NLWC Set to Host Freestyle Event Live On Rokfin September 19 {{!}} News & Updates {{!}} Nittany Lion Wrestling Club|url=https://www.nittanylionwrestlingclub.com/news/nlwc-set-to-host-freestyle-event-live-on-rokfin-september-19|access-date=September 1, 2020|website=www.nittanylionwrestlingclub.com}}</ref> He won the match on points.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Collegian|first=Jake Aferiat {{!}} The Daily|title=Nittany Lion Wrestling Club dominates at freestyle event taking nine of 13 bouts|url=https://www.collegian.psu.edu/sports/wrestling/article_6fd1ccfe-fae3-11ea-a491-a31914fa1d40.html|access-date=September 20, 2020|website=The Daily Collegian|language=en}}</ref> In the next event, he wrestled [[List of Cadet, Junior, and Espoir World Champions in men's freestyle wrestling#Junior Worlds, 2002–2017 (20 and Under)|'07 Junior World Champion]] and '11 NCAA champion turned [[MMA]] fighter [[Bubba Jenkins]] on October 20, at the [[Nittany Lion Wrestling Club#NLWC II|NLWC II]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nittany Lion Wrestling Club on Instagram: "Oct 20th. Nolf v. Jenkins. Watch on Rokfin. Link in bio."|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CF981o7sRtp/|access-date=October 5, 2020|website=Instagram|language=en}}</ref> He won the match with a 10–0 [[technical fall]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=PennLive|first=Jim Carlson {{!}} Special to|date=October 21, 2020|title=NLWC wrestlers dominate Rofkin event in State College|url=https://www.pennlive.com/penn-state-wrestling/2020/10/nlwc-wrestlers-dominate-rofkin-event-in-state-college.html|access-date=October 21, 2020|website=pennlive|language=en}}</ref>


In September, up at 79 kilograms, Nolf placed fourth at the [[2021 United States World Team Trials (wrestling)|US World Team Trials]], notably having a close match with [[List of World and Olympic Champions in men's freestyle wrestling#5 World Level Championships|seven-time Olympic and World champion]] [[Jordan Burroughs]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-12 |title=Men's Freestyle Finals Results In Lincoln |url=https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/college/mens-freestyle-finals-results-in-lincoln-r89329/ |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Intermat |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Online |first=Connecticut Wrestling |date=2021-09-13 |title=Burroughs earns spot on U.S. world team for 8th time in freestyle - Connecticut Wrestling Online |url=https://ctwrestling.com/2021/09/burroughs-earns-spot-on-u-s-world-team-for-8th-time-in-freestyle/4329/ |access-date=2024-01-12 |language=en-US}}</ref> To close off the year, he defeated [[2014 World Wrestling Championships – Men's freestyle 70 kg|World champion]] [[Khetag Tsabolov]] at an event in [[Kaspiysk]] on December.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jason Nolf Takes Out World Champ Khetik Tsabolov - FloWrestling |url=https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/7246816-jason-nolf-takes-out-world-champ-khetik-tsabolov |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=www.flowrestling.org |date=December 8, 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
==== 2021 ====
To start off the year, Nolf wrestled at the [[Nittany Lion Wrestling Club#NLWC V|NLWC V]] on February 23, where after tech'ing [[Wrestling at the 2019 Pan American Games – Men's Freestyle 74 kg|'19 Pan American Games medalist]] [[Jevon Balfour]], he was defeated by [[List of World and Olympic Champions in men's freestyle wrestling#2018–2019|reigning and two-time World Champion (at 79kg)]] [[Kyle Dake]] on points.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Snyder wins 3 bouts; Dake, Arujau take two wins each in loaded NLWC 5 card|url=http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/24333|access-date=February 24, 2021|website=InterMat}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
==== 2022 ====
In January, Nolf claimed a silver medal at the [[2022 Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin|Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin]], notably pinning [[2021 World Wrestling Championships – Men's freestyle 86 kg|returning World medalist]] [[Timur Bizhoev]] before falling to [[2021 U23 World Wrestling Championships – Men's freestyle 74 kg|returning U23 World champion]] Chermen Valiev.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ericolanowski |title=Sunday's Ivan Yariguin FS and WW Finals Set |url=https://cms.uww.org/article/sundays-ivan-yariguin-fs-and-ww-finals-set |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=United World Wrestling |language=English}}</ref> After dismantling [[2021 European Wrestling Championships – Men's freestyle 74 kg|returning European medalist]] Mitch Finesilver in February, Nolf claimed the US Open National championship in April.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goodwin |first=Cody |title=Iowa wrestling secures decisive 23-9 win over Oklahoma State at the Bout at the Ballpark |url=https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2022/02/13/iowa-wrestling-wins-bout-ballpark-over-oklahoma-state-dual-score-results/6753357001/ |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Hawk Central |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-02 |title=Alex Facundo Wins 2022 U20 Freestyle Crown; Named O.W. in Las Vegas |url=https://gopsusports.com/news/2022/5/2/wrestling-alex-facundo-wins-2022-u20-freestyle-crown-named-o-w-in-las-vegas.aspx |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Penn State Athletics |language=en}}</ref>
On June 30, 2018 (at the age of 22), Nolf married [[Penn State Nittany Lions women's soccer|Penn State women's soccer player]] [[Madeline Nolf|Maddie Elliston]].<ref name=":0" />


After dominating the US World Team Trials Challenge tournament field in May, earning another win over [[2021 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships|NCAA champion]] [[David Carr (wrestler)|David Carr]] on his way, Nolf was defeated twice by [[Wrestling at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle 74 kg|returning Olympic medalist]] [[Kyle Dake]] in the Final X Neward series in June, finishing as a runner-up at the US World Trials.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-22 |title=Updated: 14 athletes win World Team Trials Challenge Tournament finals, to advance to Final X against a World medalist |url=https://www.themat.com/news/features/2022/may/22/wttct-finals-wrap |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=www.themat.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-11 |title=Arujau, Dake Secure US National Team Spots at Final X |url=https://cornellbigred.com/news/2023/6/11/wrestling-arujau-dake-secure-us-national-team-spot-at-final-x.aspx |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Cornell University Athletics |language=en}}</ref>
Nolf has also been known to give wrestling seminars to high-level [[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]] academies, and has even spent some time training in the sport, although has yet to compete in it.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://jitsmagazine.com/watch-ncaa-champion-jason-nolf-training-bjj-with-craig-jones/ | title=Watch NCAA Champion Jason Nolf Training BJJ with Craig Jones | date=October 5, 2021 }}</ref>


At the end of the year, Nolf went 1–1 at the [[2022 Wrestling World Cup – Men's freestyle|World Cup]], helping Team USA reach the gold medal.<ref>{{Cite report |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.22617/fls220579-3 |title=Asian Development Outlook Supplement December 2022 |date=2022-12-01 |publisher=Asian Development Bank|doi=10.22617/fls220579-3 }}</ref>
==Awards and honors==

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==== 2023 ====
;2020
To start off the year, Nolf grabbed a [[2023 Grand Prix Zagreb Open|Zagreb Open Grand Prix]] title in February, earning notable victories over [[2022 World Wrestling Championships – Men's freestyle 74 kg|returning World medalist]] [[Younes Emami]] and [[2022 World Junior Wrestling Championships|returning U20 World champion]] Dzhabrail Gadzhiev.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Network |first=Staff Report High Top Sports |date=2023-02-04 |title=Jason Nolf takes gold Zagreb Open |url=https://www.leadertimes.com/sports/jason-nolf-takes-gold-zagreb-open/article_bca5edd2-a3fe-11ed-bbbe-c3409a2d74fe.html |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=leadertimes.com |language=en}}</ref>
*{{gold1}} Rumble on the Rooftop (79&nbsp;kg)

*{{gold1}} [[2020 Pan American Wrestling Championships|Pan American Championships]] (79&nbsp;kg)
Next, he became a two-time US National champion in April with wins over two-time NCAA champions Vincenzo Joseph and [[Keegan O'Toole]], earning a berth for Final X NYC.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-30 |title=Penn State Wrestling Shines at the 2023 U.S. Open |url=https://gopsusports.com/news/2023/4/30/penn-state-wrestling-shines-at-the-2023-us-open.aspx |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Penn State Athletics |language=en}}</ref> At the event, Nolf was neutralized twice by now [[List of World and Olympic Champions in men's freestyle wrestling#2018–2019|four-time World Champion]] [[Kyle Dake]], losing the series and placing second at the US World Team Trials.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-10 |title=Penn State Olympic RTC/NLWC Dominates at Final X |url=https://gopsusports.com/news/2023/6/10/wrestling-penn-state-olympic-rtc-nlwc-dominates-at-final-x.aspx |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=Penn State Athletics |language=en}}</ref>
;2019

*{{silver2}} Bill Farrell Memorial (74&nbsp;kg)
To finish off the year, Nolf grabbed a Bill Farrell Memorial title in November, dismantling four-time All-American Alex Marinelli after a hard-fought semifinal win over NCAA runner-up Quincy Monday.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-19 |title=Lee, Larkin, Nolf, Hidlay, Macchiavello, Gwiazdowski win Bill Farrell men's freestyle titles |url=https://www.themat.com/news/2023/november/18/lee-larkin-nolf-hidlay-macchiavello-gwiazdowski-win-bill-farrell-men-s-freestyle-titles |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=www.themat.com |language=en}}</ref>
*{{silver2}} US World Team Trials Challenge (74&nbsp;kg)

*{{bronze3}} US Open (70&nbsp;kg)
==== 2024 ====
*{{gold1}} [[NCAA Division I]] (157&nbsp;lbs)
In January, Nolf grabbed his second straight title from the [[2024 Grand Prix Zagreb Open|Zagreb Open Grand Prix]], with dominant wins over [[2023 World Wrestling Championships – Men's freestyle 70 kg|returning World medalist]] [[Ramazan Ramazanov (wrestler)|Ramazan Ramazanov]] and [[2022 European Wrestling Championships – Men's freestyle 79 kg|European champion]] [[Georgios Kougioumtsidis]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Paul |first=Diptarko |date=2024-01-11 |title=With Jordan Burroughs Pulling Out of Zagreb Open, Jason Nolf Stepped Up for Team USA With a Birthday Special Performance |url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-wrestling-news-with-jordan-burroughs-pulling-out-of-zagreb-open-jason-nolf-stepped-up-for-team-usa-with-a-birthday-special-performance/ |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=EssentiallySports}}</ref>
*{{gold1}} [[Big Ten Conference]] (157&nbsp;lbs)

;2018
In April, Nolf competed at the US Olympic Team Trials, and won the finals of the challenge tournament after wins over Jarrett Jacques and Olympian Gold Medalist, Pan American Champion and 6 Time World Champion Jordan Burroughs. During Saturday's Championship Series, facing Olympian Bronze Medalist and four-time NCAA champion Kyle Dake, Nolf was defeated on points, ending his hopes of a run at the Summer Olympics. Nolf later confirmed that he would retire from the sport of wrestling.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Phillips |first1=Sabrina |title=Jason Nolf Retires From Wrestling To Pursue Business Interests And Jiu-Jitsu |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/jason-nolf-retires-from-wrestling-to-pursue-business-interests-and-jiu-jitsu/ |website=Jitsmagazine |access-date=30 August 2024}}</ref>
*{{gold1}} [[NCAA Division I]] (157&nbsp;lbs)

;2017
==Professional grappling career==
*{{bronze3}} US World Team Trials (70&nbsp;kg)
Nolf has been known to give wrestling seminars to high-level [[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]] academies,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Burne |first1=Kathrine |title=Watch NCAA Champion Jason Nolf Training BJJ With Craig Jones |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/watch-ncaa-champion-jason-nolf-training-bjj-with-craig-jones/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=October 5, 2021 |access-date=14 May 2024}}</ref> and has even spent some time training in the sport with [[Bo Nickal]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rollo |first1=Ian |title=Bo Nickal Puts On A Gi For The First Time As A BJJ White Belt |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/bo-nickal-puts-on-a-gi-for-the-first-time-as-a-bjj-white-belt/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=December 28, 2020 |access-date=14 May 2024}}</ref>
*{{gold1}} [[NCAA Division I]] (157&nbsp;lbs)

*{{gold1}} [[Big Ten Conference]] (157&nbsp;lbs)
Nolf competed in his professional grappling debut against Andrew Simmons at the Paradigm Open 3 on June 9, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rogers |first1=Kian |title=Three-Time NCAA Champion Jason Nolf To Make Professional Grappling Debut |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/three-time-ncaa-champion-jason-nolf-to-make-professional-grappling-debut/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=May 14, 2024 |access-date=14 May 2024}}</ref> He won the match by submission.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Blackett |first1=Todd |title=Jason Nolf Puts On Flawless Performance In BJJ Debut |url= https://jitsmagazine.com/jason-nolf-puts-on-flawless-performance-in-bjj-debut/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=June 10, 2024 |access-date=10 June 2024}}</ref>
;2016

*{{silver2}} [[NCAA Division I]] (157&nbsp;lbs)
Nolf competed in the under 80&nbsp;kg division of the inaugural [[Craig Jones Invitational]] on August 16 and 17, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Jackson |title=Three-Time NCAA Champion Jason Nolf Joins Craig Jones Invitational |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/three-time-ncaa-champion-jason-nolf-joins-craig-jones-invitational/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=June 14, 2024 |access-date=20 June 2024}}</ref> He was submitted by [[Tye Ruotolo]] in the opening round.<ref>{{cite web |title=Craig Jones Invitational 2024 Live Results, Play-by-play, Analysis, Highlights, More |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/craig-jones-invitational-2024-live-results-play-by-play-analysis-highlights-more/ |website=Jitsmagazine |access-date=17 August 2024}}</ref>
*{{silver2}} [[Big Ten Conference]] (157&nbsp;lbs)

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Nolf competed against Renato Canuto in the co-main event of UFC Fight Pass Invitational 9 on December 5, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Burne |first1=Kathrine |title=Jason Nolf Set To Face Renato Canuto At UFC Fight Pass Invitational 9 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/jason-nolf-set-to-face-renato-canuto-at-ufc-fight-pass-invitational-9/ |website=Jits Magazine}}</ref> He lost the match by decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=UFC Fight Pass Invitational 9 Full Results And Highlights |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/ufc-fight-pass-invitational-9-full-results-and-highlights/ |website=Jits Magazine |access-date=8 December 2024}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
On June 30, 2018, Nolf married [[Penn State Nittany Lions women's soccer|Penn State women's soccer player]] [[Madeline Nolf|Maddie Elliston]].<ref name=":0" />


== Freestyle record ==
== Freestyle record ==
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! Event
! Event
! Location
! Location
|-
! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| [[2024 US Olympic Team Trials (wrestling)|2024 US Olympic Team Trials]] {{silver2}} at [[2024 US Olympic Team Trials (wrestling)#74 kg|74&nbsp;kg]]}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|66–19
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Kyle Dake]]
|style="font-size:88%"|1–3
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|April 20, 2024
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|[[2024 US Olympic Team Trials (wrestling)|2024 US Olympic Team Trials]]
|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5|
{{flagicon|USA}} [[State College, Pennsylvania]]
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|66–18
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Kyle Dake]]
|style="font-size:88%"|1–4
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|66–17
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jordan Burroughs]]
|style="font-size:88%"|3–0
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|April 19, 2024
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|65–17
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jarrett Jacques
|style="font-size:88%"|9–2
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|64–17
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Alex Marinelli
|style="font-size:88%"|7–2
|-
! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| [[2024 Grand Prix Zagreb Open]] {{gold1}} at [[2024 Grand Prix Zagreb Open#Men's freestyle 74 kg|74&nbsp;kg]]}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|63–17
|align=left|{{flagicon|IRI}} Hossein Abouzari
|style="font-size:88%"|10–1
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|January 10, 2024
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|[[2024 Grand Prix Zagreb Open]]
|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5|
{{flagicon|CRO}} [[Zagreb, Croatia]]
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|62–17
|align=left|{{flagicon|GRE}} [[Georgios Kougioumtsidis]]
|style="font-size:88%"|Fall
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|61–17
|align=left|{{flagicon|HUN}} Murad Kuramagomedov
|style="font-size:88%"|7–0
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|60–17
|align=left|{{flagicon|BUL}} [[Ramazan Ramazanov (wrestler)|Ramazan Ramazanov]]
|style="font-size:88%"|TF 12–2
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|59–17
|align=left|{{flagicon|VEN}} Anthony Montero
|style="font-size:88%"|TF 11–0
|-
! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2023 Bill Farrell Memorial {{gold1}} at 74&nbsp;kg}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|58–17
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Alex Marinelli
|style="font-size:88%"|TF 11–0
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|November 18, 2023
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2023 Bill Farrell Memorial International
|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=4|
{{flagicon|USA}} [[New York City, New York]]
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|57–17
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Quincy Monday
|style="font-size:88%"|7–6
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|56–17
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Aaron Matheson
|style="font-size:88%"|Fall
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|55–17
|align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} Connor Quinton
|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0
|-
! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2023 US World Team Trials {{silver2}} at 74&nbsp;kg}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|54–17
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Kyle Dake]]
|style="font-size:88%"|0–3
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|June 10, 2023
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|2023 Final X Newark
|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=2|
{{flagicon|USA}} [[Newark, New Jersey]]
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|54–16
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Kyle Dake]]
|style="font-size:88%"|0–6
|-
|-
! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2023 US Open {{gold1}} at 74&nbsp;kg}}
! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2023 US Open {{gold1}} at 74&nbsp;kg}}
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Jason Nolf
Personal information
Full nameJason Michael Nolf
Born (1996-01-10) January 10, 1996 (age 28)
Yatesboro, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
Country United States
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle and Folkstyle
College teamPenn State
ClubNittany Lion Wrestling Club
Coached byCael Sanderson
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2022 Coralville Team
Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place 2023 Zagreb 74 kg
Gold medal – first place 2024 Zagreb 74 kg
Silver medal – second place 2022 Krasnoyarsk 74 kg
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2020 Ottawa 79 kg
US National Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Las Vegas 74 kg
Gold medal – first place 2023 Las Vegas 74 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Las Vegas 70 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Penn State Nittany Lions
NCAA Division I Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 St. Louis 157 lb
Gold medal – first place 2018 Cleveland 157 lb
Gold medal – first place 2019 Pittsburgh 157 lb
Silver medal – second place 2016 New York 157 lb
Big Ten Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Bloomington 157 lb
Gold medal – first place 2019 Minneapolis 157 lb
Silver medal – second place 2016 Iowa City 157 lb

Jason Michael Nolf (born January 10, 1996) is an American freestyle and former folkstyle wrestler who competes at 74 kilograms. In freestyle, he is a three-time U.S. national champion and a multiple-time medalist in international tournaments.[1]

In folkstyle, Nolf was a three-time NCAA Division I national champion (finalist in 2016) and a two-time Big Ten Conference champion out of Pennsylvania State University.[2]

Career

[edit]

High school

[edit]

Nolf attended Kittanning High School, where he became a three-time PIAA state champion with a 176–1 record. He also competed in cross country and track and field, and graduated with a 4.5 GPA.[3]

College

[edit]

A three-time state champion, Nolf committed to wrestle at Pennsylvania State University in 2013.[4]

2014–2015

[edit]

During his redshirt campaign, Nolf claimed titles at the East Stroudsburg and Nittany Lion Open tournaments and made a finals run at the Southern Scuffle, ending the season with a 15–1 record at 157 pounds.[5]

2015–2016

[edit]

As a redshirt freshman, Nolf claimed the Southern Scuffle and Nittany Lion Open titles and went undefeated in duals, before placing second to Isaiah Martinez from Illinois at the Big Ten Championship. At the NCAA national tournament, Nolf reached the finals, where he suffered a close loss to Martinez and finished second.[6] He was named Freshman of the Year by Intermat and compiled a 33–2 record.[7]

After his runner-up finish at the NCAA championships, Nolf placed second at the US U20 World Team Trials in freestyle.[8]

2016–2017

[edit]

As a sophomore, Nolf claimed the Keystone Classic title and was undefeated in dual action during regular season. After becoming the Big Ten champion, Nolf claimed his first NCAA title with bonus-points in every match at the national tournament, helping the Nittany Lions reach their second straight title.[9] He finished second as the NCAA Outstanding Wrestler behind teammate Zain Retherford, and posted an undefeated record of 27–0.[10]

Fresh as an NCAA champion, Nolf switched to freestyle, placing fourth at the US Open and third at the US World Team Trials.[11]

2017–2018

[edit]

As a junior, Nolf claimed the Southern Scuffle and Keystone Classic titles, pinning his way through both tournaments, and the only loss he suffered during regular season was an injury default.[12][13] After reaching the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Championships, he was forced to medical forfeit out in the semis.[14] Nolf then claimed another NCAA title to become a two-time National champion and help Penn State with their third straight title. He closed out the season with a 26–2 record.[15]

2018–2019

[edit]

As a senior, he repeated as a Southern Scuffle and Keystone Classic champion, and once again was unbeaten during regular season.[16][17] After becoming a two-time Big Ten Conference champion, Nolf scored bonus-points in every match en route to dominantly claiming his third straight NCAA title, as well as helping Penn State win its fourth championship in a row. He finished the season with a perfect 31–0 record.[18]

Nolf graduated as a three-time NCAA Division I National champion and two-time Big Ten Conference champion with a record of 133–4.[19] In June 2019, Nolf was awarded the prestigious Big Ten Medal of Honor along with Ally McHugh.[20]

Fresh off his accomplished college career, Nolf joined the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club and switched his focus to freestyle full-time.[21][22] Between April and May, Nolf placed third at the US Open at 70 kilograms and at the US World Team Trials up at 74 kilograms.[23] To close off the year, he earned a silver medal from the Bill Farrell Memorial.[24]

2020

[edit]

To start off the year, Nolf earned a gold medal from the Pan American Championships up at 79 kilograms, qualifying for the US Olympic Team Trials.[25] He was scheduled to competed at the event in April, however, the event was postponed for 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[26]

Nolf then competed in three matches in different events, earning wins over US National champion Jordan Oliver, three-time All-American David McFadden, and 2007 U20 World champion turned MMA fighter Bubba Jenkins.[27][28][29]

2021

[edit]

To prepare for the trials, Nolf competed at the NLWC V in February, earning a win over Jevon Balfour before falling to reigning and two-time World Champion Kyle Dake.[30]

In April, down at 74 kilograms for the US Olympic Team Trials, Nolf earned a win over U20 World champion David Carr before losing again to Kyle Dake.[31] In the third-place match, he defeated two-time All-American Evan Wick.[32]

In September, up at 79 kilograms, Nolf placed fourth at the US World Team Trials, notably having a close match with seven-time Olympic and World champion Jordan Burroughs.[33][34] To close off the year, he defeated World champion Khetag Tsabolov at an event in Kaspiysk on December.[35]

2022

[edit]

In January, Nolf claimed a silver medal at the Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin, notably pinning returning World medalist Timur Bizhoev before falling to returning U23 World champion Chermen Valiev.[36] After dismantling returning European medalist Mitch Finesilver in February, Nolf claimed the US Open National championship in April.[37][38]

After dominating the US World Team Trials Challenge tournament field in May, earning another win over NCAA champion David Carr on his way, Nolf was defeated twice by returning Olympic medalist Kyle Dake in the Final X Neward series in June, finishing as a runner-up at the US World Trials.[39][40]

At the end of the year, Nolf went 1–1 at the World Cup, helping Team USA reach the gold medal.[41]

2023

[edit]

To start off the year, Nolf grabbed a Zagreb Open Grand Prix title in February, earning notable victories over returning World medalist Younes Emami and returning U20 World champion Dzhabrail Gadzhiev.[42]

Next, he became a two-time US National champion in April with wins over two-time NCAA champions Vincenzo Joseph and Keegan O'Toole, earning a berth for Final X NYC.[43] At the event, Nolf was neutralized twice by now four-time World Champion Kyle Dake, losing the series and placing second at the US World Team Trials.[44]

To finish off the year, Nolf grabbed a Bill Farrell Memorial title in November, dismantling four-time All-American Alex Marinelli after a hard-fought semifinal win over NCAA runner-up Quincy Monday.[45]

2024

[edit]

In January, Nolf grabbed his second straight title from the Zagreb Open Grand Prix, with dominant wins over returning World medalist Ramazan Ramazanov and European champion Georgios Kougioumtsidis.[46]

In April, Nolf competed at the US Olympic Team Trials, and won the finals of the challenge tournament after wins over Jarrett Jacques and Olympian Gold Medalist, Pan American Champion and 6 Time World Champion Jordan Burroughs. During Saturday's Championship Series, facing Olympian Bronze Medalist and four-time NCAA champion Kyle Dake, Nolf was defeated on points, ending his hopes of a run at the Summer Olympics. Nolf later confirmed that he would retire from the sport of wrestling.[47]

Professional grappling career

[edit]

Nolf has been known to give wrestling seminars to high-level Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies,[48] and has even spent some time training in the sport with Bo Nickal.[49]

Nolf competed in his professional grappling debut against Andrew Simmons at the Paradigm Open 3 on June 9, 2024.[50] He won the match by submission.[51]

Nolf competed in the under 80 kg division of the inaugural Craig Jones Invitational on August 16 and 17, 2024.[52] He was submitted by Tye Ruotolo in the opening round.[53]

Nolf competed against Renato Canuto in the co-main event of UFC Fight Pass Invitational 9 on December 5, 2024.[54] He lost the match by decision.[55]

Personal life

[edit]

On June 30, 2018, Nolf married Penn State women's soccer player Maddie Elliston.[2]

Freestyle record

[edit]
Senior Freestyle Matches
Res. Record Opponent Score Date Event Location
2024 US Olympic Team Trials 2nd place, silver medalist(s) at 74 kg
Loss 66–19 United States Kyle Dake 1–3 April 20, 2024 2024 US Olympic Team Trials

United States State College, Pennsylvania

Loss 66–18 United States Kyle Dake 1–4
Win 66–17 United States Jordan Burroughs 3–0 April 19, 2024
Win 65–17 United States Jarrett Jacques 9–2
Win 64–17 United States Alex Marinelli 7–2
2024 Grand Prix Zagreb Open 1st place, gold medalist(s) at 74 kg
Win 63–17 Iran Hossein Abouzari 10–1 January 10, 2024 2024 Grand Prix Zagreb Open

Croatia Zagreb, Croatia

Win 62–17 Greece Georgios Kougioumtsidis Fall
Win 61–17 Hungary Murad Kuramagomedov 7–0
Win 60–17 Bulgaria Ramazan Ramazanov TF 12–2
Win 59–17 Venezuela Anthony Montero TF 11–0
2023 Bill Farrell Memorial 1st place, gold medalist(s) at 74 kg
Win 58–17 United States Alex Marinelli TF 11–0 November 18, 2023 2023 Bill Farrell Memorial International

United States New York City, New York

Win 57–17 United States Quincy Monday 7–6
Win 56–17 United States Aaron Matheson Fall
Win 55–17 Canada Connor Quinton TF 10–0
2023 US World Team Trials 2nd place, silver medalist(s) at 74 kg
Loss 54–17 United States Kyle Dake 0–3 June 10, 2023 2023 Final X Newark

United States Newark, New Jersey

Loss 54–16 United States Kyle Dake 0–6
2023 US Open 1st place, gold medalist(s) at 74 kg
Win 54–15 United States Vincenzo Joseph 10–5 April 27–28, 2023 2023 US Open National Championships

United States Las Vegas, Nevada

Win 53–15 United States Keegan O'Toole 9–2
Win 52–15 United States Julian Ramirez TF 10–0
Win 51–15 United States Elijah Cleary TF 10–0
Win 50–15 United States Tyler Wagener TF 11–0
2023 Grand Prix Zagreb Open 1st place, gold medalist(s) at 74 kg
Win 49–15 Iran Younes Emami 3–3 February 1–5, 2023 2023 Grand Prix Zagreb Open

Croatia Zagreb, Croatia

Win 48–15 Hungary Murad Kuramagomedov 2–1
Win 47–15 Azerbaijan Dzhabrail Gadzhiev 5–3
Win 46–15 Canada Patrik Leder TF 10–0
2022 World Cup 1st place, gold medalist(s) at 74 kg as Team USA
Loss 45–15 Iran Mohammad Sadegh Firouzpour 1–2 December 10–11, 2022 2022 World Cup

United States Coralville, Iowa

Win 45–14 Georgia (country) Giorgi Sulava TF 10–0
2022 US World Team Trials 2nd place, silver medalist(s) at 74 kg
Loss 44–14 United States Kyle Dake 1–2 June 8, 2022 2022 Final X NYC

United States New York City, New York

Loss 44–13 United States Kyle Dake 2–4
Win 44–12 United States Joey Lavallee TF 14–3 May 21–22, 2022 2022 US World Team Trials Challenge

United States Coralville, Iowa

Win 43–12 United States Joey Lavallee TF 12–1
Win 42–12 United States David Carr Fall
2022 US Open 1st place, gold medalist(s) at 74 kg
Win 41–12 United States Josh Shields TF 11–0 April 29–30, 2022 2022 US Open National Championships

United States Las Vegas, Nevada

Win 40–12 United States Andrew Cerniglia TF 10–0
Win 39–12 United States Peter Pappas Fall
Win 38–12 United States Joey Mora TF 10–0
Win 37–12 United States Michael Seijo TF 10–0
Win 36–12 Israel Mitch Finesilver TF 11–0 February 13, 2022 2022 Bout at the Ballpark

United States Arlington, Texas

2022 Ivan Yarygin Golden Grand Prix 2nd place, silver medalist(s) at 74 kg
Loss 35–12 Russia Chermen Valiev 1–6 January 27–30, 2022 Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin 2022

Russia Krasnoyarsk, Russia

Win 35–11 Russia Timur Bizhoev Fall
Win 34–11 United States Josh Shields 9–1
Win 33–11 Russia Magomed Kardanov TF 12–1
Win 32–11 Serbia Khetag Tsabolov 16–9 December 7, 2021 WOLNIK 7

Russia Kaspiysk, Russia

2021 US World Team Trials 4th at 79 kg
Loss 31–11 United States Carter Starocci 3–4 September 11–12, 2021 2021 US World Team Trials United States Lincoln, Nebraska
Win 31–10 United States Hayden Hidlay TF 10–0
Loss 30–10 United States Jordan Burroughs 3–5
Win 30–9 United States Evan Wick TF 10–0
Win 29–9 United States Joey Lavallee TF 15–4
2020 US Olympic Team Trials 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) at 74 kg
Win 28–9 United States Evan Wick TF 10–0 April 2–3, 2021 2020 US Olympic Team Trials United States Fort Worth, Texas
Loss 27–9 United States Kyle Dake TF 0–11
Win 27–8 United States David Carr TF 10–0
Loss 26–8 United States Kyle Dake 0–5 February 23, 2021 NLWC V

United States State College, Pennsylvania

Win 26–7 Canada Jevon Balfour TF 10–0
Win 25-7 United States Bubba Jenkins TF 10-0 October 20, 2020 NLWC II

United States State College, Pennsylvania

Win 24-7 United States David McFadden 5-2 September 19, 2020 NLWC I

United States State College, Pennsylvania

Win 23-7 United States Jordan Oliver 4-1 June 28, 2020 Rumble on the Rooftop

United States Chicago, Illinois

2020 Pan American Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) at 79 kg
Win 22–7 Mexico Victor Eduardo Hernández Luna Fall March 9, 2020 2020 Pan American Wrestling Championships

Canada Ottawa, Canada

Win 21–7 Canada Guseyn Ruslanzada TF 10–0
2019 Bill Farrell Memorial 2nd place, silver medalist(s) at 74kg
Loss 20–7 United States Isaiah Martinez TF 0–12 November 16, 2019 2019 Bill Farrell Memorial International Open

United States New York, New York, United States

Win 20–6 United States Vincenzo Joseph 6–0
Win 19–6 United States Logan Massa 7–0
Win 18–6 United States Joey Lavallee TF 10–0
Win 17–6 Egypt Aly Ibrahim Abdelhamid Abdelhamid TF 11–0
2019 US World Team Trials Challenge 2nd place, silver medalist(s) at 74 kg
Loss 16–6 United States Isaiah Martinez TF 2–12 May 19, 2019 2019 US World Team Trials Challenge

United States Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Win 16–5 United States Isaiah Martinez 7–5
Loss 15–5 United States Isaiah Martinez 4–9
Win 15–4 United States Logan Massa 7–2
Win 14–4 United States Anthony Valencia 7–0
Win 13–4 United States Brian Murphy TF 12–2
2019 US Open 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) at 70 kg
Win 12–4 United States Alec Pantaleo 10–6 April 27, 2019 2019 U.S. Open Wrestling Championships

United States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Win 11–4 United States Brandon Sorensen 3–0
Loss 10–4 United States James Green 6–6
Win 10–3 United States Nazar Kulchytskyy TF 13–2
Win 9–3 United States Kizhan Clarke TF 10–0
Win 8–3 United States Justin Davis TF 10–0
Win 7–3 United States Kevin Jack TF 12–2
2017 US World Team Trials 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) at 70 kg
Win 6–3 United States Nazar Kulchytskyy 7–2 June 10, 2017 2017 US World Team Trials

United States Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Loss 5–3 United States Jimmy Kennedy 6–8
Win 5–2 United States Alec Pantaleo TF 13–2
2017 US Open 4th at 70 kg
Loss 4–2 United States Steven Pami 6–12 April 29, 2017 2017 U.S. Open Wrestling Championships

United States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Win 4–1 United States Jason Chamberlain 8–0
Loss 3–1 United States James Green 8–9
Win 3–0 United States Thomas Gantt TF 10–0
Win 2–0 United States Isaac Dukes TF 15–4
Win 1–0 United States Markus Scheidel TF 11–1

NCAA record

[edit]
NCAA Championships Matches
Res. Record Opponent Score Date Event
2019 NCAA Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) at 157 lbs
Win 19–1 Tyler Berger MD 10–2 March 23, 2019 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Win 18–1 Hayden Hidlay 3–2
Win 17–1 Christian Pagdilao TF 23–6
Win 16–1 John Van Brill TF 19–4
Win 15–1 Ben Anderson Fall
2018 NCAA Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) at 157 lbs
Win 14–1 Hayden Hidlay 6–2 March 17, 2018 2018 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Win 13–1 Micah Jordan TF 16–0
Win 12–1 Michael Kemerer 6–2
Win 11–1 Andrew Crone 6–1
Win 10–1 Colin Heffernan TF 22–7
2017 NCAA Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) at 157 lbs
Win 9–1 Joey Lavallee MD 14–6 March 18, 2017 2017 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Win 8–1 Tyler Berger MD 13–5
Win 7–1 Bryant Clagon Fall
Win 6–1 Victor Lopez TF 24–9
Win 5–1 Thomas Bullard TF 22–7
2016 NCAA Championships 2nd place, silver medalist(s) at 157 lbs
Loss 4–1 Isaiah Martinez 5–6 March 17, 2016 2016 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Win 4–0 Chad Walsh TF 19–4
Win 3–0 Joe Smith MD 11–3
Win 2–0 May Bethea TF 25–10
Win 1–0 Kamael Shakur Fall

Stats

[edit]
Season Year School Rank Weigh Class Record Win Bonus
2019 Senior Penn State University #1 (1st) 157 31–0 100.00% 83.87%
2018 Junior #1 (1st) 25–1 96.15% 77.78%
2017 Sophomore #1 (1st) 27–0 100.00% 92.59%
2016 Freshman #1 (2nd) 34–2 94.44% 88.89%
2015 Redshirt #7 16–1 94.12% 88.89%
Career 133–4 97.08% 85.78%

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