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VTDante
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NLWC Athletes Link Inside. It's not just quantity but also the quality.

They have 6 national champions in the room along with multiple other AAs. That room is ridiculous particularly at the heavier weights when as a collegiate you can train with the following: - 3X Champ and Olympic gold medalist Kyle Snyder (213.4) - 3X Champ Bo Nickal (202lbs) - 4X Champ and Olympian Aaron Brooks (189.2) - 1X National Champ Anthony Cassar (275). The lighter weights aren't bad too with the likes of Zain Retherford and Nick Lee. Back to your questions, I don't think it's necessary to have one athlete per starter. James Green was not only training with Mekhi but also Bryce who was two classes lower. Looking at our current coaching staff. Our stronger results at the lighter weights should come as no surprise. Adding another 184/197 resident athlete would be very nice and help balance out the resources. NIL has likely hurt Robie's ability to bring in another resident like a James Green.
Posted: 03/24/2025 at 11:46 AM ET
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A few questions for the board.
pine52x 03/24/25 11:03 AM ET
NLWC Athletes Link Inside. It's not just quantity but also the quality.
VTDante 03/24/25 11:46 AM ET
You can add Cael and Varner to that list…
Hokiefan94 03/24/25 10:24 PM ET
Are those guys there year round, or just during the international schedule?
JoesterVT 03/24/25 01:03 PM ET
Part of being a full time resident athlete is helping the college team
donjfs3 03/24/25 04:51 PM ET
Good question. Not sure. Zain had a big Wall Street job a couple years ago.
VTDante 03/24/25 01:15 PM ET
Thanks! I understand now. **
pine52x 03/24/25 12:38 PM ET
well...the RTCs aren't really totally separate entities from shool's prgm
JoesterVT 03/24/25 11:13 AM ET
PSU has 11 RTC athletes listed.
TheFacts 03/24/25 11:48 AM ET