Zain Retherford

Zain Retherford
Retherford in 2018
Personal information
Full nameZain Allen Retherford
Born (1995-05-21) May 21, 1995
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
2023 Belgrade70 kg
2022 Belgrade70 kg
World Cup
2019 YakutskTeam
Pan American Championships
2023 Buenos Aires70 kg
Cadet World Championships
2012 Baku63 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Penn State Nittany Lions
NCAA Division I Championships
2016 New York149 lb
2017 St. Louis149 lb
2018 Cleveland149 lb
Big Ten Championships
2016 Iowa City149 lb
2017 Bloomington149 lb
2018 East Lansing149 lb
2014 Madison141 lb

Zain Allen Retherford (/ˈrɛðərfərd/ REDH-ər-fərd; born May 21, 1995) is an American freestyle wrestler and graduated folkstyle wrestler who competes at 70 kilograms. In freestyle, he is a gold and silver medalist at the World Championships, as well as a Pan-American champion.

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.