Breaking: Retherford wins his second consecutive Hodge Trophy

[Tim Owen/BWI staff]

Count up another one for Zain Retherford. WIN Magazine announces the Penn State 149-pounder as its Hodge Trophy winner for the second year in a row


Wrestling: Retherford wins his second consecutive Hodge Trophy

 

[GhostK]

Congrats Zain! Well deserved!

 

[NoVa Lion]

Count up another one for Zain Retherford. WIN Magazine announces the Penn State 149-pounder as its Hodge Trophy winner for the second year in a row


Wrestling: Retherford wins his second consecutive Hodge Trophy

Congrats Zain.

 

[86PSUPaul]

Congratulations Zain!!

 

[Dungeon Yankee]

Count up another one for Zain Retherford. WIN Magazine announces the Penn State 149-pounder as its Hodge Trophy winner for the second year in a row


Wrestling: Retherford wins his second consecutive Hodge Trophy

three straight undefeated seasons and three straight national championships at 149. no one deserves it more. we will miss him.

 

[tomsc]

A very deserving young man--a real credit to himself, his family, his teammates, the coaches and to PSU!

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Quite deserving of the award ... congratulations, ZPain!

 

[PSU Mike]

Nice job, Zain. Well-deserved congrats to you!

 

[nittanybrian]

Great job Zain!!!

 

[PSU Mike]

When you get away with enough stalling everything else falls right into place.

— ITVIH

 

[dunkej01]

That's what we Do!

#watermelonsmashingwinshodges

 

[RoarLions1]

I know when we talk, he'll repeat the whole grateful and thankful thing, though with Zain, in fact all our wrestlers, it's honest, from-the-heart stuff. Still, Zain sets himself apart, not in a braggadocio, arrogant, boastful way, but in a self-effacing, modest and humble way...he leads by example.

Two weekends ago after the finals, we talked, and he must've called me sir two or three times. Just the kind of young man he is. Respectful off the mat, and a heck of a wrestler on.

Congrats to Zain, the coaching staff, Zain's family, and Zain's teammates. Awesome stuff.

 

[jrd23psu]

Although you can make an argument for Ed, I think Zain's win streak and 2 Hodge trophies cement him as the greatest PSU wrestler of all time, which is an incredible accomplishment considering the unbelievable talent PSU has had over the years, not just recently.

I feel privileged to have gotten to follow Zain throughout his career and to have witnessed the greatest wrestler in PSU history.

 

[PSUbluTX]

I know when we talk, he'll repeat the whole grateful and thankful thing, though with Zain, in fact all our wrestlers, it's honest, from-the-heart stuff. Still, Zain sets himself apart, not in a braggadocio, arrogant, boastful way, but in a self-effacing, modest and humble way...he leads by example.

Two weekends ago after the finals, we talked, and he must've called me sir two or three times. Just the kind of young man he is. Respectful off the mat, and a heck of a wrestler on.

Congrats to Zain, the coaching staff, Zain's family, and Zain's teammates. Awesome stuff.

Agreed. In a recent interview a reporter tried to get Zain to discuss whether he could be considered the PSU GOAT. His response suggested he’d never even considered that thought and he quickly turned to praising Ruth, Taylor, and other mentors at PSU. You can’t really teach that level of humility and social grace.

So much for the TOM talking head’s insistence that Gross was the odds-on favorite to win the award yesterday.

 

[psu_flip]

Any word on whether he's staying with the NLWC full time?

 

[Tim Owen/BWI staff]

Any word on whether he's staying with the NLWC full time?

That was the talk earlier this season. Nothing official yet from I've seen/heard but I'd be surprised by anything else

 

[7brwnpsu]

Bow + Arrow = Hodge

 

[pish69]

Congrats Zain!!!

 

[El-Jefe]

That was the talk earlier this season. Nothing official yet from I've seen/heard but I'd be surprised by anything else

Cael said two years ago that he wanted to keep Zain at NLWC after graduation.

That's not official that he's staying, but anything else seems unlikely.

 

[dunkej01]

 

[RoarLions1]

 

[PSUbluTX]

Bow + Arrow = Hodge

Bon Jovi tribute to the finalists:

Shot through their heart,
Z-Pain’s to blame,
He makes the Hodge
A Zain Train!

 

[nittanybrian]

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Very nice company

 

[dunkej01]

not their best work me thinks...

 

[nerfstate]

3 Giph news!

 

[funkisfun12]

3 Giph news!

While all are great moments, that top gif is absolutely awesome. I love when Nolf pushes DT, and Varner jumping around like a little kid. So much emotion.

 

[El-Jefe]

The part of that clip that cracks me up, that isn't visible in this gif, is Zain putting his drink on the floor behind a post so it won't get knocked over

 

[Lion8286]

Zain won the fan voting in 49 out of 50 states.

 

[El-Jefe]

Zain won the fan voting in 49 out of 50 states.

But lost the middle aged fanboi vote in Columbus.

 

[a_mshaffer]

Although you can make an argument for Ed, I think Zain's win streak and 2 Hodge trophies cement him as the greatest PSU wrestler of all time, which is an incredible accomplishment considering the unbelievable talent PSU has had over the years, not just recently.

I feel privileged to have gotten to follow Zain throughout his career and to have witnessed the greatest wrestler in PSU history.

you bet.... Ed might have won more if not for DT. Regardless, the reason why PSU fans should be traveling to see these guys! Although not seemingly so lately around PSU, but these feats are amazing. Now on to see Nolf and Bo and witness their last years of indescribable wrestling prowess. I'll have to travel back to the scuffle if we go.

 

[tikk10]

 

[tikk10]

 

[funkisfun12]

Congrats to Zain! Looking forward to watching him continue his wrestling career. May the bow and arrow be with you .

 

[LDandy]

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This endorsement clinches it for me. Zain is the GOAT at PSU.

 

[Grass]

Not too bad for "staller".

 

[OldTiredLion]

Flooding reports throughout the Midwest are attributed from tears of Hawkeye and Buckeye fans.

 

[nerfstate]

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Love the Askren minifig! LOL!

 

[PSU87]

Zain won the fan voting in 49 out of 50 states.

Drunk_on_vodka calling the accounting firm that was responsible for tallying the votes... Stay tuned

 

[dunkej01]

 

[Ja1339]

Congrats Zain!