Zain Retherford

Zain Retherford
Retherford in 2018
Personal information
Full nameZain Allen Retherford
Born (1995-05-21) May 21, 1995 (age 29)
Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.
Home townBenton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle and Folkstyle
College teamPenn State
ClubNittany Lion Wrestling Club
Titan Mercury Wrestling Club
Coached byCael Sanderson
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Belgrade 70 kg
Silver medal – second place 2022 Belgrade 70 kg
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Yakutsk Team
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Buenos Aires 70 kg
Cadet World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Baku 63 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Penn State Nittany Lions
NCAA Division I Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 New York 149 lb
Gold medal – first place 2017 St. Louis 149 lb
Gold medal – first place 2018 Cleveland 149 lb
Big Ten Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Iowa City 149 lb
Gold medal – first place 2017 Bloomington 149 lb
Gold medal – first place 2018 East Lansing 149 lb
Silver medal – second place 2014 Madison 141 lb

Zain Allen Retherford (born May 21, 1995) is an American freestyle wrestler and graduated folkstyle wrestler who competes at 70 kilograms.[1] In freestyle, he is a gold and silver medalist at the World Championships, as well as a Pan-American champion.[2]

One of the most successful Penn State Nittany Lion wrestlers of all time, Retherford was a two-time Dan Hodge Trophy winner and a three-time NCAA Division I National champion.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ "2019 World Team Member 65kg". ZainRetherford.com. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "American trio grab golds at World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade". www.insidethegames.biz. September 17, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  3. ^ "16 of college sports' most unbreakable records". NCAA.com. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  4. ^ Jenkins, Ben (March 17, 2018). "Penn State wrestling's Zain Retherford finishes career with third-straight title at 149 pounds". The Daily Collegian. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  5. ^ Carlson, Jim (March 27, 2018). "Penn State's Zain Retherford wins 2nd straight Hodge Trophy as nation's best college wrestler". PennLive. Retrieved March 4, 2021.