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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> |
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> |
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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 |
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 lost to [[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> |
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=== 2019 === |
=== 2019 === |
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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 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> |
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Due to |
Due to his medal 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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190707094237/https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2019/May/14/Nolf-bumps-up-to-74-kg|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 7, 2019|title=Nolf bumps up to 74 kg, plus other interesting stories leading into Raleigh's World Team Trials|last=|first=|date=|website=|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|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> |
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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. |
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. |
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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> |
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> |
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After being unable to compete due to the pandemic, Nolf wrestled |
After being unable to compete due to the pandemic, Nolf wrestled 2019 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> |
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He returned to the |
He returned to the mat 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)|2007 junior world champion]] and 2011 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> |
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==== 2021 ==== |
==== 2021 ==== |
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To start |
To start the year, Nolf wrestled at the [[Nittany Lion Wrestling Club#NLWC V|NLWC V]] on February 23, where after teching [[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> |
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== Personal life == |
== Personal life == |
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| Full name | Jason Michael Nolf | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | January 10, 1996 Yatesboro, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | 74 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Freestyle and Folkstyle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Nittany Lions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Nittany Lion Wrestling Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Cael Sanderson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jason Michael Nolf (born January 10, 1996) is an American freestyle and former folkstyle wrestler. In freestyle, Nolf is the Pan American champion at 79 kilograms. As a folkstyle wrestler, he is a three-time NCAA Division I champion, four-time finalist, and two-time Big Ten champion.
High school
Nolf attended Kittanning High School, where he was a three-sport athlete, lettering four times in wrestling, twice in cross country, and once in track and field. He was also an outstanding student with a 4.5 GPA. As a wrestler, he was a three-time PIAA champion with an overall record of 176 wins and one loss (later avenged). He was also a one-time captain of the varsity team.[1]
College
After graduating, Nolf was recruited by Pennsylvania State University to wrestle as a Nittany Lion.[2]
2014–15
Redshirt: Wrestled unattached in open tournaments, compiling 15 wins and one defeat.[3]
2015–16
Freshman: Became the runner-up of the Big Ten Championships after losing to Isaiah Martinez in a tiebreaker loss. At the NCAA tournament, he dominantly made his way to the finals, where he suffered a close 6–5 loss to Martinez again. He was named Freshman of the Year by Intermat and compiled 33 wins and two losses, both to Martínez.[4]
2016–17
Sophomore: Became the Big Ten Conference champion. At the NCAA championships, he dominated with two technical falls, one fall, and two majors to claim the national title and help Penn State to its sixth team championship.[5] He finished second as the NCAA Outstanding Wrestler behind teammate Zain Retherford. He posted an undefeated record of 27 wins and no losses[6]
2017–18
Junior: Nolf reached the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Conference championships; however, he was forced to medical forfeit in the semis.[7] At the NCAA championships, he downed five opponents (two by technical fall) to claim his second title in a row and help Penn State win its third team championship in a row. He finished the season with a record of 26 wins and one loss, which was due to injury.[8]
2018–19
Senior: Became the Big Ten Conference Champion. At the NCAA Championships, he dominated his competition, defeating five opponents (two by technical fall, one by fall, and one by major) to claim his third consecutive title and help Penn State win its fourth consecutive team title.[9]
Overall, Nolf is a three-time NCAA champion, four-time finalist, four-time All-American, and two-time Big Ten champion as a collegiate wrestler.[1] 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.[10]
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
After his sophomore season in college, Nolf competed at the US Open. He opened up with three technical falls before losing a tough 9–8 decision to two-time world medalist James Green. He came back with a victory but came up short in the third-place match.[11]
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 lost to Jimmy Kennedy. He came back with a victory to earn a bronze medal.[12]
2019
Fresh out of college, Nolf competed at the US Open. He teched four opponents prior to losing to James Green in a criterion decision. After the loss, he won his next two bouts to earn a bronze medal.[13]
Due to his medal at the US Open, Nolf was able to compete at the World Team Trials Challenge and moved up to 74 kilograms.[14] 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.[15]
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
In his first competition of the year, he competed at the prestigious Pan American Championships at the non-Olympic 79 kilograms division. He defeated two opponents with a technical fall and a fall to win the championship and qualify for the US Olympic Team Trials.[16]
Nolf was scheduled to compete at the US Olympic Team Trials on April at State College, Pennsylvania. However, the event was postponed for 2021 along with the Olympics due to the coronavirus pandemic.[17]
After being unable to compete due to the pandemic, Nolf wrestled 2019 US national champion Jordan Oliver on June 28 at Rumble on the Rooftop.[18] He won the match by points.[19]
He returned to the mat against David McFadden on September 19 at the NLWC I.[20] He won the match on points.[21] In the next event, he wrestled 2007 junior world champion and 2011 NCAA champion turned MMA fighter Bubba Jenkins on October 20, at the NLWC II.[22] He won the match with a 10–0 technical fall.[23]
2021
To start the year, Nolf wrestled at the NLWC V on February 23, where after teching '19 Pan American Games medalist Jevon Balfour, he was defeated by reigning and two-time World Champion (at 79kg) Kyle Dake on points.[24]
Personal life
On June 30, 2018 (at the age of 22), Nolf married Penn State women's soccer player Maddie Elliston.[1]
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.[25]
Awards and honors
- 2020
Rumble on the Rooftop (79 kg)- Pan American Championships (79 kg)
- 2019
Bill Farrell Memorial (74 kg)- US World Team Trials Challenge (74 kg)
US Open (70 kg)- NCAA Division I (157 lbs)
- Big Ten Conference (157 lbs)
- 2018
- NCAA Division I (157 lbs)
- 2017
- US World Team Trials (70 kg)
- NCAA Division I (157 lbs)
- Big Ten Conference (157 lbs)
- 2016
- NCAA Division I (157 lbs)
- Big Ten Conference (157 lbs)
Freestyle record
NCAA record
Stats
References
- ^ a b c "Jason Nolf – Wrestling". Penn State University Athletics. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "Penn State recruit Jason Nolf dominates, finishes high school career with third PIAA Championship gold medal". pennlive. March 8, 2014. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ Collegian, Sara Perlowitz | The Daily. "Greatness breeds greatness: How Cael Sanderson bred Jason Nolf and Bo Nickal into national champions". The Daily Collegian. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "Nolf named InterMat Freshman of the Year". InterMat. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "2017 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships" (PDF).
- ^ "Wrestler Awards handed out at NCAA championships | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ Collegian, Jake Aferiat | The Daily. "Penn State wrestling's Jason Nolf will medically forfeit rest of Big Ten tournament, report says". The Daily Collegian. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "Penn State edges Ohio St. for seventh team title in eight years | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "NCAA wrestling championships: Penn State wins 2019 national title | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ LLC, ACS. "Jason Nolf (Penn State) Profile". www.wrestlestat.com. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "FLOARENA". arena.flowrestling.org. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "See the results for the 2017 Junior and Senior World Team Trials wrestling event on FloWrestling.org". www.flowrestling.org. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "FLOARENA". arena.flowrestling.org. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "Nolf bumps up to 74 kg, plus other interesting stories leading into Raleigh's World Team Trials". Archived from the original on July 7, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "#FreestyleFriday: Relive Martinez and Nolf best-of-three series at World Team Trials". Archived from the original on October 23, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ Collegian, Jake Aferiat | The Daily. "Penn State wrestling legend Jason Nolf qualifies for 2020 Olympic Team Trials". The Daily Collegian. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "US Olympic Wrestling Trials At Bryce Jordan Center Postponed". Onward State. March 13, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "Olympic hopefuls set to compete at Rumble on the Rooftop June 28". InterMat. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ Cain, Brandon M. (June 29, 2020). "Oklahoma State wrestling: Jordan Oliver gets upset by Jason Nolf at Rumble on the Rooftop". Cowboys Ride For Free. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- ^ "NLWC Set to Host Freestyle Event Live On Rokfin September 19 | News & Updates | Nittany Lion Wrestling Club". www.nittanylionwrestlingclub.com. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ Collegian, Jake Aferiat | The Daily. "Nittany Lion Wrestling Club dominates at freestyle event taking nine of 13 bouts". The Daily Collegian. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ "Nittany Lion Wrestling Club on Instagram: "Oct 20th. Nolf v. Jenkins. Watch on Rokfin. Link in bio."". Instagram. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ PennLive, Jim Carlson | Special to (October 21, 2020). "NLWC wrestlers dominate Rofkin event in State College". pennlive. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ "Snyder wins 3 bouts; Dake, Arujau take two wins each in loaded NLWC 5 card". InterMat. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
- ^ "Watch NCAA Champion Jason Nolf Training BJJ with Craig Jones". October 5, 2021.
External links
- Jason Nolf's Rokfin Channel
- Jason Nolf at the International Wrestling Database
- Jason Nolf at Team USA (archived)
