Robert Howard (wrestler, born 2002)
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Cranford, New Jersey, U.S.
 Howard (on top of the podium) at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | 1 March 2002 Cranford, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Amateur wrestling | ||||||||||||||
| Weight class | 125 lbs | ||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Freestyle and Folkstyle | ||||||||||||||
| College team | Penn State Nittany Lions | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Nittany Lion Wrestling Club | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Robert Howard (born 1 March 2002) is an American former freestyle and folkstyle wrestler.[1] In freestyle, he claimed the 2018 Youth Summer Olympic gold medal and was a three–time US Cadet World Team Member.[2] In college, Howard wrestled for the Penn State Nittany Lions.[3]
High school
Howard, a native from Cranford, New Jersey, competed in high school wrestling out of Bergen Catholic High School, where he was the team captain and a four–time letterman. He went on to compile 133 victories to 10 defeats, claimed two NJSIAA state titles while making the finals four times and led the team to three team state championships before graduating.[3][4]
College
A high school junior, Howard committed to Cael Sanderson and the Penn State Nittany Lions to attend the Pennsylvania State University.[5]
2020–2021
As a freshman, Howard went 7–6 overall and 2–2 at the 2021 NCAA championships, with his biggest win of the year being against Ohio State's Malik Heinselman.[6]
2021–2022
Howard redshirted his next season.[7]
2022–2023
At the beginning of the 2022–2023 season, it was announced Howard would be out for the year due to a knee surgery.[8]