PRTC Wrestling

Bryan Pearsall Leads Pennsylvania Cadet National Freestyle Team To Their 2nd Straight National Championship

2019-07-18

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 a wealth of knowledge to the PRTC and team PA. His involvement each year with team PA only bolsters the success they are having. As a member of 3 Penn State National Championship teams and being a part of the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club throughout his collegiate career truly makes Bryan a valuable asset. He continues to be instrumental in the growth of The PRTC by building relationships and serving the athletes in our developmental program. The PRTC attracts a majority of the best kids within it’s 250 mile radius and continues to grow. Having a coach like Bryan ensures that the PRTC will continue to give high school athletes the best training experience in the country.

2019 Freestyle & Greco Kickoff Camp and Weekly Practice Schedule

2019-03-18

The Pennsylvania Olympic Regional Training Center (PRTC) has announced its Freestyle & Greco Kickoff Camp will take place on April 6 and April 7 at Penn. The camp is free and open to all high school wrestlers who meet the criteria to train at an RTC, live within 250 miles of Philadelphia, and have an updated USA Wrestling card.

Freestyle/Greco Kickoff Camp Dates

April 6: 10a-12p and 2-4p
April 7: 9-11a and 1:30-3p

The kickoff camp is the start of the PRTC’s training and competitive season for area wrestlers who will compete in Freestyle and Greco competitions this spring and summer. Participating wrestlers will train at the highest level and learn international techniques from world-class coaches and open competitors.

PRTC Executive Director Brandon Slay will direct the camp alongside PRTC Olympic athletes, University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University coaches and wrestlers, and several special guests. Coach Slay is the 2000 Olympic Champion and was a 2012 and 2016 Olympic Coach. He was recently chosen by USA Wrestling to be the 2019 Cadet World Team Coach this August in Bulgaria.

Kickoff Camp Signup Process – Go Digital

Before attending the kickoff camp, every wrestler must click the hyperlink below and fill out the mandatory consent form: Mandatory Consent Form

Once you have completed the mandatory consent form, you will then receive an email invite from UpActive. Make sure to accept the invitation to join UpActive, create a password, and sign in. Next, download the UpActive mobile app that is orange with a white UP in it, which will allow you to update your information, view the upcoming schedule, and RSVP to events. Additionally, we will use the UpActive message board to communicate with you regarding any news or schedule updates.

PRTC Weekly Practice Schedule

The PRTC also announced the schedule for its weekly training practices and future camps, which are also open to all PRTC qualifiers. Put these in your calendar now.

All Tuesdays April 9 – June 25: 5:30p at Penn
All Thursdays April 11 – June 27: 5:30p at Drexel
Sundays April 14 & 28, May 12 & 26, and June 9 & 23: 1:30p at Penn
Sundays April 21, May 5 & 19, and June 2 & 16: 1:30p at Drexel

Other PRTC Training Camps

Akron Camp

May 25: 10a-12p and 2-4p
May 26: 9-11a and 1:30-3p

Fargo Camp

June 29: 10a-12p and 2-4p

June 30: 10a-12p and 2-4p

Support the PRTC

The PRTC is a 501c3 non-profit organization. Those interested in making a tax-deductible gift to support the PRTC and its elite wrestlers can donate at:

https://www.pennsylvaniartc.org

We look forward to seeing you at the PRTC very soon.

Prtc Development Program Highlights Fall 2018

2018-11-21

The Pennsylvania RTC’s Development Program recently concluded its latest season. It was another year of success for the high school wrestlers who trained at the PRTC’s facilities.

More than 250 Cadet or Junior RTC qualifiers have now participated in our development program since October 2016. We’re incredibly proud of this milestone as we work to lead the local movement to support interscholastic, collegiate, and Olympic wrestlers in the Mid-Atlantic region on and off the mat.

The Development Program is a cornerstone of our mission to engage and build relationships with elite high school wrestlers early in their development process. It’s the beginning of what we hope becomes a life-long connection.

Junior and Cadet Nationals Results

The Cadet and Junior Nationals tournaments held in Fargo, North Dakota each July is a showcase event for PRTC participants and the culmination of months of hard work and training in freestyle and/or Greco-Roman wrestling.

This year, seven wrestlers placed, including one junior national champion. Here is a list of the place-winners.

Michael Colaiocco and Lucas Revano at Junior Nationals

Junior Nationals

Michael Colaiocco, Blair Academy. Freestyle champion at 126.
Daniel Mancini, Owen J. Roberts. 7th in freestyle at 152.
Lucas Revano, Camden Catholic. 4th in freestyle at 152.
Joey Slackman, Commack. 7th in freestyle at 285.
Jake Stefanowicz, Wyoming Seminary. 8th in freestyle at 160, 6th in Greco-Roman at 170.

Jackson Dean – 3rd Cadet Nationals

Cadet Nationals

Jackson Dean, Caesar Rodney. 3rd in freestyle at 138.
Antonio Petrucelli, Owen J. Roberts. 4th in freestyle at 145.

Congratulations to all our Junior and Cadet qualifiers and place-winners.

College Commitments

Many PRTC participants go on to compete at the collegiate level. We’re pleased to announce that several participants decided to wrestle for one of Philadelphia’s two NCAA Division I programs – the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University, the PRTC’s host schools and designated training sites.

Below are the wrestlers who will continue their pursuit of success at Div 1 schools on and off the mat:

Michael Colaiocco – Penn
Lucas Revano – Penn
Joey Slackman – Penn
Jake Stefanowicz – Penn
Tyler Williams – Drexel
Chase Shields – Drexel
Daniel Mancini – VA Tech
Nick Incontrera – Penn
Gabe Miller – Penn
Mike Kistler – Penn
Cole Urbas – Penn
Jackson Dean – Penn (2020)
Luke Lucerne – Navy (2020)

A review of PRTC members who made 2018 commitments and currently Freshman at Penn or Drexel:

Doug Zapf – Penn (beat #1 seed and finished round of 12 in 2018 Fargo)
Greg Bensley – Penn
Blair Orr – Penn
Carmen Ferrante – Penn (Cadet National All-American)
Mikey O’Malley – Drexel (2nd Cadet Freestyle, 3rd Cadet Greco, 2017 Cadet Pan American Freestyle Champion, Greco 2nd)
Josh Stillings – Drexel (4th Cadet Freestyle, 3rd Cadet Greco)
Antonion Mininno – Drexel
Dante Mininno – Drexel

Thank you to all the wrestlers, coaches, volunteers, friends, families and many others who made this year’s Development Program a success.

We look forward to seeing you again next year when we kick-off the new season on April 6th with our Freestyle and Greco-Roman Training Camp. Save the Date!

Happy Thanksgiving and remember to support the PRTC this holiday season.