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Former Penn State wrestler Zain Retherford named coach for NLWC

A former Nittany Lion is staying in State College.

Ex-Penn State wrestler Zain Retherford landed a coaching job at the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club on Monday.

Olympian ud83cuddfaud83cuddf8. World Champion. 2x Hodge Winner. 3x NCAA Champion. Now, Coach Retherford. pic.twitter.com/w5Oxn4vrS6

— NLWC (@NittanyLionWC) August 26, 2024

He wrestled for the blue and white from 2014-2017, won the Hodge Trophy in 2017 and is a three-time individual NCAA champion.

Retherford is coming off an appearance in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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