PRTC to Send 14 Athletes to USA Wrestling U23 Nationals and U20 World Team Trials

2026-05-25

Philadelphia, PA - The Pennsylvania Regional Training Center (PRTC) will send 14 athletes to compete at the upcoming U23 Nationals and U20 World Team Trials, hosted by USA Wrestling in Geneva, Ohio.

The event brings together many of the nation's top age group freestyle wrestlers, providing athletes an opportunity to compete for national honors and, in the case of the U20 division, a chance to earn a spot representing the United States on the world stage.

Representing the PRTC at U23 Nationals will be:

57 kg: Marius Garcia, Max Gallagher
61 kg: Spencer Barnhart, Davis Motyka, Deven Casey
65 kg: Nathan Taylor
70 kg: Wyatt Stout
74 kg: Paul Ognissanti, Cross Wasilewski
79 kg: Max Stein
97 kg: Denzel Perez
125kg: John Pardo, John Vinciguerra

Competing for the PRTC at U20 World Team Trials will be:

79 kg: Elliott Humphries

Competition for the U20 World Team Trials begins Friday, May 29 at 10 am EST, with the Best of 3 Championship Finals scheduled for 4:00 pm EST.

The U23 Nationals begin Saturday May 30 at 9:30 am EST, with the two day tournament continuing Sunday beginning at 10:00 am EST.

All matches will be streamed live on FloWrestling.

PRTC U20 athlete Elliott Humphries expressed excitement about the opportunity to compete and represent the organization on a national stage.

"I'm looking forward to competing this weekend and representing the PRTC," said Humphries. "The Philly Wrestling ecosystem has prepared me for moments like this, and encouraged me to compete with honor like those who came before me. I'm also grateful for opportunities to travel and experience life in both Las Vegas for the U20 Nationals and now, Geneva, Ohio for the U20 World Team Trials. These are two places I wouldn't have travel to without wrestling and the support of the PRTC."

The PRTC continues to develop athletes within the broader Philly Wrestling ecosystem, emphasizing elite performance, personal growth, and the values of competition, community, and leadership. This weekend's competition represents another important step in the development of the next generation of athletes training and competing under the PRTC banner.

Prtc Crowns Two Champions and Five Total Place Winners at U23 Northeast Regional Championships

2021-05-18

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 and two individual titles.

Neil Antrassian earned the tournament’s outstanding wrestler honors after running through the 86 kg bracket in dominant fashion. Antrassian logged a 4-0 record, earning three technical falls and outscoring his opponents, 33-0, en route to his title. Antrassian wrestles collegiately for the University of Pennsylvania.

The PRTC’s other champion was Parker Kropman at 74 kg. Kropman, a two-time NCAA qualifier entering his senior season for Drexel, went 5-0 in his bracket.

At 70 kg, Jared Donahue finished runner-up, turning in a 3-1 performance. Donahue will be a senior at Drexel next season.

The other two wrestlers to make it onto the podium were fourth-place finishers Antonio Mininno and John Stout at 57 kg and 86 kg respectively. Mininno, a 2020 NCAA qualifier for Drexel, put together a 3-2 record, while Stout, who competes collegiately for Penn, went 4-2.

Overall, the PRTC finished first place in the team race, edging out the Cleveland RTC by one point and finishing ahead of other prominent clubs and RTCs such as Mat Town USA, the New Jersey RTC and the NYCRTC.

The PRTC will gear up again next week, May 27-29, for the U23 World Team Trials in Lincoln, Neb.

Help support the Pennsylvania Regional Training Center to fulfill our mission to enrich lives locally and globally through the sport of wrestling and aid our athletes as they chase their dreams of winning Olympic and World medals.

U23 Northeast Regionals Results

57 kg Antonio Mininno: 4th Place

Win – W Schwarz, 10-0

Win – B Monn, 4-2

Loss – S Pierson, 2-12

Win – N Babin 12-2

Loss – G Steen 9-19

57 kg Kyle Waterman: 2-2

Win – B Sheppard, 7-2

Loss – L Werner, 0-10

Win – W Schwarz, 10-0

Loss – N Babin, 4-11

61 kg Jaxon Maroney: 1-2

Win – L Rodriguez 16-5

Loss – D Shawver 0-10

Loss – C Rhone 3-6

65 kg Gabe Onorato: 3-2

Win – R Wehner 10-0

Loss – J Hoyle 2-6

Win – E Smith 10-0

Win – L Mauras 14-3

Loss – M Keller 0-10

70 kg Jared Donahue: 2nd Place

Win – J Chesman 6-4

Win – D Farber Inj Def

Win – B Talmadge 2-2

Loss – M Robinson 2-12

70 kg Jackson Dean: 2-2

Loss – M Robinson 0-10

Win – A Gapas 19-8

Win – D Farber 0-0

Loss – J Gorman 2-13

74 kg Parker Kropman: 1st Place

Win – D Segura 12-4

Win – S Caltagirone 14-4

Win – B Simington 10-2

Win – K Mosher 9-6

Win – P Pappas 6-0

74 kg Gabe Miller: 1-2

Loss – A Carida 2-12

Win – C Cass 14-3

Loss – J Benner 13-15

74 kg Michael Martinak: 2-2

Win – T Harder 11-7

Win – C Cass 8-8

Loss – K Mosher 3-13

Loss – D Segura 1-12

74 kg Connor Trowbridge: 1-2

Win – A Dickson 18-8

Loss – D Patten 0-11

Loss – D Segura 0-10

79 kg Luke Scanlan: 2-2

Loss – T Kocak 0-10

Win – G Spain 10-0

Win – J Seymour 11-1

Loss – N Grover 0-10

79 kg Cody Walsh: 2-2

Win – T Czartoryski 16-5

Loss – J Marsh 0-10

Win – R Onorato 14-3

Loss – N Grover 0-10

79kg Natty Lapinski: 3-2

Win – E Toland Matos 12-1

Win – J Snider 10-0

Win – N Burgard 6-0

Loss – R Smucker 4-16

Loss – N Grover 0-10

79 kg Riley Onorato: 2-2

Loss – J Penfeld 2-13

Win – J Snider 4-0

Win – A Sharer 12-0

Loss – C Walsh 3-14

79 kg Gunner Spain: 0-2

Loss – T Czartoryski 2-5

Loss – L Scanlan 0-10

86 kg Neil Antrassian: 1st Place

Win – C Langer 10-0

Win – M Gaita 3-0

Win – J Penfold 10-0

Win – Z Ancewicz 10-0

86kg John Stout: 4th Place

Loss – C Fegley 7-12

Win – B Dillon 13-1

Win – M Galta 6-5

Win – A Petersen 13-0

Win – C Fegley 9-4

Loss – J Penfold 4-4

86 kg Aidan Petersen: 2-2

Loss – B Stolfi 13-14

Win – G Phillips 17-16

Win – D Savage 15-4

Loss – J Stout 0-13

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PRTC to Send 14 Athletes to USA Wrestling U23 Nationals and U20 World Team Trials

Prtc Crowns Two Champions and Five Total Place Winners at U23 Northeast Regional Championships