Breaking, Jason Nolf is in Fact a Human Being, and Back-to-Back National Champion
After winning his second straight NCAA National Championship on Saturday night in Cleveland, Jason Nolf revealed something that people have been speculating about for some time.
He is, in fact, a human being – despite World and Olympic Champion Jordan Burroughs suggesting otherwise.
Jason Nolf is not a human being.
— Jordan Burroughs (@alliseeisgold) March 17, 2018
After being asked whether or not he was human – an unamused Nolf broke the news.
“I’m definitely a human being. Yeah, I know what you’re saying. I’m going to do what I do. I don’t really — definitely don’t see myself as superhuman. I’m definitely not perfect or anything like that. But to be able to go out there and win was definitely a blessing.”
“I just fought my match. I lifted my life up to the Lord and said, it’s in your hands now. Definitely felt real spiritual out there and just grateful.”
The now two-time NCAA National Champion showed more emotion after winning the 2018 title than he had in the past – something Jason downplayed.
“Yeah, I didn’t really mean to get that excited over it. But it happened. That one was a little bit closer match. So it was a little bit — seemed like it felt better. Maybe that’s why I got more excited at the end.”
Opposed to last year Nolf had to fight through a knee injury that caused him to miss a portion of the regular and postseason – part of the reason why 2018 was a little bit more special.
“Definitely there’s adversity with everything. So I got through it. And I ended up on top. I definitely felt a little bit slower since I got injured, but I feel better now than I did before.”
“I just wanted to protect my knee, not put myself in any bad situations to be out longer. Just finding opportunities to score. A couple of times I felt him reach in and post it and got the leg. And the other time I kind of passed his elbow by and got the leg. So I was just waiting for those opportunities.”
It didn’t seem to slow his offense down against fellow Pennsylvania wrestler Hayden Hidlay (N.C. State/Mifflin County) in the 157 pound finals winning a convincing 6-2 match.
“Just overall, physically, I was a little bit slower, I think hesitant because I wanted to protect my knee. And some of the stuff that — I could do everything that I used to.”
“So a little bit different than my normal style, instead of going and getting it I have to be a little bit more patient so I don’t get myself in those situations. But I think I did a really good job this week.”