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Jun 1Joey Mckenna Becomes Prtc’s First Pan American Champion
Team USA brought home 10 gold medals in men's freestyle including McKenna's title at 65 kg Outscoring his opponents 46-6, Joey McKenna became the Pennsylvania Regional Training Center’s first Pan American Champion. McKenna won all his matches, finishing with a perfect 4-0 record at 65 kg. On the way to his first ...
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May 25Mark Hall: a Servant's Heart and a Call to Coaching
PRTC resident athlete Mark Hall will coach a squad of athletes at the U23 World Team Trials Serving others, it’s one of the main core values practiced at the Pennsylvania Regional Training Center. You can witness our senior level athletes living out this core value day to day as ...
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May 18Prtc Crowns Two Champions and Five Total Place Winners at U23 Northeast Regional Championships
The PRTC finished in first place as a team in the U23 men's freestyle division. Over the weekend, the Pennsylvania RTC sent 18 individuals to compete in the U23 Northeast Regional Championships in Pocono Manor, Pa. The wrestlers competed in freestyle, putting on a strong performance as they netted five placements ...
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Apr 20McKenna Runner-Up at Olympic Team Trials and PRTC Results at Last Chance Qualifier
The Pennsylvania Regional Training Center is honored to congratulate Joey McKenna on his runner-up performance at the 2020 Olympic Team Trials. McKenna earned the No. 2 spot on the National Team at 65 kg for the second time in his career and the first since joining the PRTC in August of 2019. He becomes ...
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Feb 2334 matches announced for February 25 Summit 2 hosted by PRTC and WIBN Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania Regional Training Center and the Wrestlers in Business Network Philadelphia Chapter are excited to release the match list for this Thursday’s Summit 2 card. The event, which follows January’s Summit 1 card, features nine middle school matches, five high school matches, five Senior-level matches, and fifteen ...
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Feb 11Prtc and Wibn Philadelphia Announce Summit 2 for February 25
The Pennsylvania Regional Training Center alongside the Wrestlers in Business Network Philadelphia chapter is excited to announce Summit 2, scheduled for February 25. This nationally eilte card, which follows the tremendously popular January 29 Summit 1, will focus on the budding rivalry between the New Jersey RTC and the Pennsylvania RTC, specifically highlighting the ...
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Jan 22PRTC and WIBN Philadelphia announce full slate of matches for Summit 1 on January 29
The Pennsylvania Regional Training Center and the Wrestlers in Business Network Philadelphia Chapter are excited to release the complete match list for the January 29th, Summit 1 card. The main card is composed of Senior-level men’s and women’s freestyle bouts, while the undercard features both U23 and ...
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Jan 5Prtc and Wibn Philadelphia Announce Summit 1, a January 29 Card Featuring Mark Hall Vs. Nate Jackson
The Pennsylvania Regional Training Center, in conjunction with the freshly relaunched Wrestlers in Business Network Philadelphia chapter, is excited to announce Summit 1, a 15-match card scheduled for January 29. The event, which will stream live via the PRTC’s Rokfin channel, features elite high school, college and Senior-level matchups. The card’...
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Jul 15Olympic Gold Medalist and Four-time World Champion Jordan Burroughs Commits to Join the Pennsylvania Regional Training Center
Olympic champion and four-time World champion Jordan Burroughs will join the Pennsylvania Regional Training Center (PRTC) as a resident athlete in September 2021. Jordan is one of the most decorated and accomplished wrestlers in history. He won a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics and world championships in 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017. He also ...
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Jun 12Three-time World Champion Mark Hall Ii Joins the Pennsylvania Regional Training Center
The Pennsylvania Regional Training Center (PRTC) is thrilled to announce that Mark Hall II will join the program as a resident athlete to continue his freestyle wrestling career. Mark took the time to make a personal statement to express his feelings on his decision to join the PRTC upon his ...
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Apr 20US Open Finalist Ben Honis Joins the Pennsylvania Regional Training Center
The Pennsylvania Regional Training Center (PRTC) has announced the addition of Ben Honis to its freestyle program. A 2019 All-American and First-Team All-Ivy selection, Ben competed with Cornell for four seasons in both the heavyweight and 197-pound classes. He earned All-American status in gritty fashion when he was upset in his ...
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Apr 17Pennsylvania Regional Training Center Continues Growth With Addition of Three-time All-american David Mcfadden
The Pennsylvania Regional Training Center (PRTC) has announced the addition of three-time All-American David McFadden to its freestyle program. David joins Joey McKenna and Ethan Lizak as new PRTC athletes over the last year. David, who wrestled for Virginia Tech, was vying to become the program’s first four-time All-American ...
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Jan 15Joey Mckenna to Compete at Uww Ranking Series in Rome and Yarigan Memorial in Russia
On the heels of qualifying for the U.S. Olympics Trials, Joey McKenna of the Pennsylvania Regional Training Center, is set to compete at two prominent international freestyle tournaments this January. USA Wrestling named McKenna to its roster for the Matteo Pellicone International in Rome, Italy to be held Jan. 15...
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Dec 23Joey Mckenna Qualifies for U.s. Olympic Trials; Places Second at Senior Nationals
Joey McKenna of the Pennsylvania Regional Training Center qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials at 65g after placing second at U.S. Senior Nationals this past weekend. McKenna was dominant throughout the tournament. After winning his first three matches 29-3, he earned a spot in the semifinals against Yianni ...
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Nov 19Pennsylvania Rtc Bill Farrell International Recap
The Pennsylvania Regional Training Center had a successful showing at the 2019 Bill Farrell International, a highly competitive qualifying tournament for the Olympic Team Trials. The highlight of the weekend was Joey McKenna’s fourth place finish at 65kg. McKenna dominated his first three opponents, including 2x NCAA Champion Dan Heil, ...
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Nov 13Prtc Bill Farrell International 2019 Preview
The Pennsylvania Regional Training Center (PRTC) will send a strong group of men’s freestyle wrestlers to the Bill Farrell International this Saturday, November 16. Competition starts at 9:30a and will be at the New York Athletic Club off 58th St and 7th Avenue. The finals start at 6p. The Bill ...
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Aug 26Joey Mckenna Chooses Prtc
Philadelphia, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Regional Training Center is excited to announce that Joey McKenna (Towaco, N.J.) will be pursuing his post-collegiate wrestling career as a resident athlete with the PRTC. McKenna is a graduate of Ohio State University, where he majored in Business Administration with a specialization in Operations ...
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Aug 16PRTC resident athlete B.J. Futrell retires
fighting through an ACL tear he suffered in his opening match. While Futrell planned to compete through the 2020 Olympic cycle, the injury required surgery, his eighth in nine years. “It came at a time that was unexpected and not according to my timetable. I made the most of the ...
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Aug 2Chase Pami to Transition to Prtc Assistant Coach
It was recently announced that Pennsylvania RTC athlete Chase Pami is retiring from competition. Pami was a two-time All-American and National Finalist for Cal Poly and has spent the last nine years competing at the Senior level. He has been with the PRTC as a resident athlete of the past ...
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Jul 25Pennsylvania RTC 2019 Fargo Recap
Pennsylvania Regional Training Center wrestlers brought home eight medals from the prestigious USMC/USAW National Championships in Fargo, North Dakota last week. Leading the way were Junior Greco-Roman champion Angel Garcia and Junior men’s freestyle runner-up Cole Urbas. Angel is the PRTC’s first Fargo champion and one of ...
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Jul 18Bryan Pearsall Leads Pennsylvania Cadet National Freestyle Team To Their 2nd Straight National Championship
We want to congratulate University of Pennsylvania Head Assistant and PRTC Coach, Bryan Pearsall for leading the Pennsylvania Cadet National Freestyle Team to their 2nd straight national championship. Bryan was recently interviewed by The Open Mat about the future of Penn Wrestling and the impact of the PRTC. Bryan brings ...
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Apr 3Three-time All-american Ethan Lizak Signs With the Pennsylvania Regional Training Center
The Pennsylvania Regional Training Center (PRTC) has announced the addition of three-time All-American Ethan Lizak to its freestyle program. He will join the program in June 2019. “We are very excited to add Ethan to our team and culture. We look forward to maximizing his development as a wrestler, but more ...
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