Jason Michael Nolf (born January 10, 1996) is an
American freestyle and former
folkstyle wrestler. In freestyle, Nolf is the
Pan American Champion at the 79-kilograms division. As a folkstyle wrestler, he is a three-time
NCAA Division I Champion, four-time finalist and two-time
Big Ten Champion.
High school
Nolf attended
Kittanning High School
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in where he was a three-sport athlete,
lettering
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four times in
wrestling
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, twice in
cross country and once in
track and field
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. He was also an Outstanding Student with a 4.5
GPA
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. As a
wrestler
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, he was a three-time
PIAA champion with a record of 176 wins and a lone loss (later avenged) throughout his career. He was also a one-time
captain of the
varsity team
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.
College
After graduating, Nolf was recruited by
Pennsylvania State University to
wrestle as a
Nittany Lion
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.
2014–15
''Redshirt'': and wrestled unattached in open tournaments, compiling a record of 15 wins and one defeat.
2015–16
''
Freshman'': Became the