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  • Apr 22

    Brandon Slay Moving On from Executive Director of the PRTC

    After more than eight years of transformative leadership, Olympic Gold Medalist Brandon Slay will step down as Executive Director and Head Coach of the Pennsylvania Regional Training Center (PRTC). Slay and his family will relocate to Springdale, Arkansas this July, where he will take on a dual role as Executive ...

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    PRTC Seeking Finance Intern

    The Pennsylvania Regional Training Center is seeking a finance intern for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Former finance intern Lorelai Mesaros has moved on to internships with Northwestern Mutual and PNC Bank. The PRTC Finance Intern will learn about the operation of a 501c3 non-profit organization while contributing to donor relations, ...

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  • Jul 22

    PRTC Keystone Classic Field is Set and Tickets are on Sale!

    The 2024 PRTC Keystone Classic promises to be an exciting early season display of high paced NCAA Division 1 Wrestling action! The field has changed a bit and we're excited to host some new teams in the historic Palestra, our "house of wrestling." This year the teams participating will ...

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  • Jul 22

    Developmental 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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  • Jul 22

    Ryne McQueen Wins Paris Olympics Raffle!

    Ryne McQueen from Chicago, Illinois was our lucky winner of a trip to the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France! Here's what Ryan will enjoy for his trip to the Olympic Games: - Two (2) all-session tickets to the Men's Freestyle competition in the Champs De Mars Arena (August 8-11, 2024) - ...

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  • Jun 30

    Max Gallagher Earns Spot on U23 World Team!

    Max Gallagher, took the U23 Nationals by storm as he secured the 57kg championship winning a best of three series over Charlie Farmer. The University of Pennsylvania true freshman was unstoppable on his way to the finals. Max beat top seeded Stevo Poulin of Northern Colorado in the semi-finals before ...

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  • Jun 30

    PRTC Developmental Training Prepares Juniors for Fargo!

    The PRTC Developmental Training program continues to grow. For all USA Wrestling athletes who qualify to participate at the PRTC, training has gone well this spring! New Penn Assistant Coach and U23 National Champion Doug Zapf has led the way as we have helped prepare developmental athletes for the upcoming ...

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  • Dec 10

    Penn Wins PRTC Keystone Classic, Drexel Places 3rd

    On Sunday November 19th, the Palestra was filled with NCAA Division 1 Wrestling fans to cheer on their favorite teams from several different conferences around the country. The 27th annual PRTC Keystone Classic was held in the famous venue on the campus of The University of Pennsylvania.    Penn took ...

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  • Jun 30

    Win Tickets to the 2024 Paris Olympics!

    The PRTC is offering a rare opportunity to attend the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. For a $50 raffle ticket, one lucky winner will win the following: - Two (2) all-session tickets to the Men's Freestyle competition in the Champs De Mars Arena (August 8 - 11, 2024) - Seven (7) night hotel stay at the Hotel ...

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  • Dec 10

    Mark Hall Places Third at the Bill Farrell

    The 2023 Bill Farrell Memorial International was held on November 17-18, 2023 in New York City at the New York Athletic Club. This annual event, which has been a tradition for over 60 years, is sanctioned by United World Wrestling (UWW), making it one of the most significant wrestling tournaments ...

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  • Dec 10

    Doug Zapf Places 5th at U23 World Championships

    PRTC Senior Athlete Doug Zapf traveled to Tirana, Albania to compete in the U23 World Championships as a representative of Team USA at 70kg. Doug is the first PRTC athlete to compete for a world title at the U23 level. In June, Doug won the U23 National Championship and ...

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  • May 1

    Drexel 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 1

    Tyler 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 26

    Happy 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 25

    Mckenna 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 29

    PRTC 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 21

    Jordan 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 14

    PRTC Launches World Championships Silent Auction

    Autographed photos and fan packs up for bid and raffle as Jordan Burroughs and Team USA compete in Serbia. Philadelphia, Pa – In an effort to raise awareness of their mission to enrich lives locally and globally through the sport of wrestling, the Pennsylvania Regional Training Center has launched a silent ...

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  • Sep 14

    Burroughs 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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