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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’...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sep 14

Prtc Continues Ambassador Campaign to Raise Funds for Paris and Beyond

Philadelphia, Pa – The Pennsylvania Regional Training Center(PRTC), an official USA Wrestling Olympic Training Center, is ten months into a two year campaign to raise $1 million for the growing 501c3 non-profit organization. With an increase in support of their mission to enrich lives locally and globally through the sport ...

Aug 10

Tyler Berger Joins PRTC Senior Level Team

US National Team Member Tyler Berger is the PRTC's newest resident athlete. Philadelphia, Pa. – Pennsylvania Regional Training Center Executive Director and Head Coach Brandon Slay has announced the addition of Senior Athlete Tyler Berger as a full time resident athlete. Berger will compete at 70kg while representing the PRTC at ...

Jul 6

PRTC Travels to Colorado Springs for USA Wrestling World Team Camp

Colorado Springs, Co – The PRTC has traveled to the US Olympic Training Center this week to practice with Team USA. It is the first of two training camps to be held this summer at the OTC. “It’s exciting to spend time with USA’s best,&...

Jun 21

Jordan Burroughs Earns World Team Spot and Reflects on His Impact at Beat The Streets

June 21, 2022 – Two weeks have passed since Final X fans from across the country gathered in awe at Madison Square Garden to watch PRTC resident athlete Jordan Burroughs earn his way onto an 11th World Team. This is no ordinary feat—to make a US World Team and secure ...

May 23

Joey McKenna and Mark Hall Qualify For National Team at 2022 World Team Trials

Coralville, Iowa – The 2022 USA World Team Trials Challenge Tournament concluded on Sunday with the PRTC placing in three of the four weight classes where they had entered athletes. As a team, the PRTC placed sixth overall against some of the top RTCs in the country. The tournament, held in ...

May 18

Prtc Ready to Compete at Wtt Challenge Tournament

McKenna, Zapf, McFadden, and Hall will wrestle for a spot in Final X. Philadelphia, PA – The seeds are set as the PRTC heads west for the 2022 US World Team Trials Challenge Tournament. Executive Director and Head Coach Brandon Slay is optimistic about his team’s chances in Coralville, Iowa. Joey ...

May 9

Mckenna And Burroughs Win Pan American Gold

Acapulco, Mexico – The PRTC earned two more gold medals this past weekend helping Team USA dominate the competition at the Pan American Championships. Joey McKenna (65kg) won his second Pan Am title while Jordan Burroughs (79kg) won his fifth. Coach Brandon Slay, having coached Mark Hall and David McFadden to ...

May 1

Mcfadden And Hall Win National Championships

Las Vegas, NV – “It was the best Senior National performance in PRTC history!” Executive Director and Head Coach Brandon Slay was happy that two of his full-time resident athletes each came away with a championship title on Saturday night at the US Open. “Mark Hall made history by becoming our ...

Sep 14

Jordan Burroughs Becomes First Prtc Wrestler to Make a Senior World Team

Photo courtesy of John Sachs/Tech-Fall.com In his first tournament donning a Pennsylvania Regional Training Center singlet, Jordan Burroughs claimed a spot on his 10th USA Senior Team last weekend at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. Burroughs, now an eight-time World Team member and two-time Olympian, accomplished ...

Sep 8

Prtc to Compete at 2021 World Team Trials

Recently, USA Wrestling announced that on September 11th and 12th the 2021 Senior World Team Trials will be held at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. The representatives for the following weights will need to be decided in Lincoln: Men’s Freestyle: 61kg, 65kg, 70kg, 79kg, 92kg, 125kg Women’s ...

Jul 15

Olympic Gold Medalist and Four-time World Champion Jordan Burroughs Commits to Join the Pennsylvania Regional Training Center

Olympic champion and four-time World champion Jordan Burroughs will join the Pennsylvania Regional Training Center (PRTC) as a resident athlete in September 2021. Jordan is one of the most decorated and accomplished wrestlers in history. He won a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics and world championships in 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017. He also ...