To further bolster the center's status as one of the elite in the country, current Wolfpack assistant coach Adam Hall will be joining the training center. Competing as a part of Titan Mercury Wrestling Club, Hall placed fifth at the 2012 Olympic trials and is a three-time US Open Place winner.
In addition to Hall joining the RTC, Popolizio is also excited to announce the addition of North Carolina native, Timmy McCall, to the roster as well. Born and raised in Hope Mills, McCall wrestled collegiately for Wisconsin in the 184 and 197 pound weight classes. During his time at Wisconsin, McCall was ranked as high ninth in the country and finished fourth in the Big Ten. He was a two-time University National's All American and a Midlands Tournament Finalist. In addition to his training, McCall will be working extensively with Athletes in Action on the NC State campus.
"The addition of Adam and Timmy to the Wolfpack Regional Training Center is huge as we continue to build as a program," said Popolizio. "It is important that we have guys training here and competing every year for world and Olympic medals.
In addition to McCall and Hall, the training center is already home to three-time U.S. Open place winner, Nick Gwiazdowski; two-time University Nationals All American and U.S. Open Place Winner Tommy Gantt, and also two-time USA World Team member, Obe Blanc. Both Gwiazdowski and Blanc will be competing internationally this summer.
"I'm very excited to pick back up where I left off. The goal is to win an Olympic medal in Rio (2016) and this is where that journey begins again. I am very confident that I have all the tools and resources to accomplish that here at NC State," said Blanc.
A two-time USA World Team member, Blanc will be making his competitive comeback at the Spanish Grand Prix in the 57 KG division. After a two year competitive layoff, Blanc will look to re-establish himself as the top lightweight wrestler in the country and one of the best in the world. Gwiazdowski, coming off a fourth place finish at the World Team Trials, will also be competing in the heavyweight division. Blanc and Gwiazdowski compete July 11-12 in Madrid.
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