Jason Michael Nolf was born on January 10,1996 and is an American freestyle and former folkstyle wrestler who competes at 74 kilograms.
17 Facts About Jason Nolf
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In folkstyle, Nolf was a three-time NCAA Division I national champion and a two-time Big Ten Conference champion out of Pennsylvania State University.
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Jason Nolf competed in cross country and track and field, and graduated with a 4.5 GPA.
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At the NCAA national tournament, Jason Nolf reached the finals, where he suffered a close loss to Martinez and finished second.
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Fresh as an NCAA champion, Jason Nolf switched to freestyle, placing fourth at the US Open and third at the US World Team Trials.
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Jason Nolf then claimed another NCAA title to become a two-time National champion and help Penn State with their third straight title.
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In June 2019, Jason Nolf was awarded the prestigious Big Ten Medal of Honor along with Ally McHugh.
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Fresh off his accomplished college career, Jason Nolf joined the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club and switched his focus to freestyle full-time.
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Jason Nolf was scheduled to competed at the event in April the event was postponed for 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Jason Nolf then competed in three matches in different events, earning wins over US National champion Jordan Oliver, three-time All-American David McFadden, and 2007 U20 World champion turned MMA fighter Bubba Jenkins.
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At the event, Jason Nolf was neutralized twice by now four-time World Champion Kyle Dake, losing the series and placing second at the US World Team Trials.
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Jason Nolf later confirmed that he would retire from the sport of wrestling.
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Jason Nolf has been known to give wrestling seminars to high-level Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies, and has even spent some time training in the sport with Bo Nickal.
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Jason Nolf competed in his professional grappling debut against Andrew Simmons at the Paradigm Open 3 on June 9,2024.
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Jason Nolf was submitted by Tye Ruotolo in the opening round.
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Jason Nolf competed against Renato Canuto in the co-main event of UFC Fight Pass Invitational 9 on December 5,2024.
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On June 30,2018, Jason Nolf married Penn State women's soccer player Maddie Elliston.