Penn State wrestling legend Jason Nolf announces retirement: Newsstand
Penn State news, notes, and updates for Aug. 27 include Jason Nolf’s retirement from competitive wrestling, headlines of the day, and more. It’s time to dive into Tuesday’s top tweets and stories about the Nittany Lions and college athletics.
Penn State tweets of the day
We start with ness from the wrestling world. Multi-time NCAA champ Jason Nolf is retiring.
“I’m officially retiring from wrestling! Thank you all for your support over the years. I hope you have enjoyed,” Nolf wrote on Twitter.
Flo Wrestling has more on what’s next for the standout.
“Jason Nolf also shared that he will be moving to Austin, Texas to focus on growing his business, training and competing in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and starting a wrestling club,” Jon Kozak writes. “Nolf will be moving in September and then starting his club out of Round Rock High School in October. Nolf has been training bjj more frequently over the past few years and made his pro-grappling debut in June before competing at the CJI this past month. The greater Austin area is a jiu-jitsu hub with several world-class gyms throughout the city.
“Jason Nolf ends his wrestling career as one of the most decorated college wrestlers ever. Nolf started at Penn State at 157 pounds from 2016-2019 and was a four-time NCAA Finalist, winning NCAA Titles in 2017, 2018, and 2019. Nolf was also a two-time Big Ten champion and finished his college career with a 117-4 record. Beyond that, Nolf is the current career falls leader at Penn State with 60 total pins during his college career. Nolf had one of the most dominant college careers of all time and was one of the most entertaining wrestlers to watch compete. Nolf also had a successful senior-level career and will retire ranked #6 in the world at 74 kg.”
In other news, Zain Retherford has moved into a coaching role with the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club. It likely means his competition career is over. Retherford withdrew from the 65-kilogram division at the Olympics in with a chance to win bronze for medical reasons.
Headlines of the day
Schools tried to poach Penn State’s Nick Singleton. Why did the star RB stay loyal?: McGonigal, PennLive
3 takeaways from Penn State coach James Franklin’s Monday news conference: Pickel, BWI
How to Avoid Penn State Football Ticket Scams: Wogenrich, SI
Penn State football roster update: Which Nittany Lions changed their bodies before the 2024 season?: Pickel, BWI
Penn State Extends Athletic Director Pat Kraft’s Contract Through 2032: Engle, Statecollege.com
Former Penn State linebacker Jonathan Sutherland waived by New York Giants: Alenstein, Daily Collegian
Quote of the day
“He’s a really talented play-caller. I remember having a conversation with my agent going into the Buffalo game when we were playing Buffalo and I was like, ‘Man, I don’t know this guy, but he does some really good stuff offensively.’ So, he’s a guy I’ve known and has kind of been on my radar for some time now. So, he’s going to figure it out. They’re not going to look like they did at Kansas.”
—WVU coach Neal Brown on PSU OC Andy Kotelnicki.
