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Wrestler

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Contributor:

Induction Year:

2024

District #:

6

Dylan Alton is a 2010 graduate of Central Mountain High School and a 2015 graduate of Penn State. He and his twin brother, Andrew, were four-time state place winners and led the Wildcat team to the Class AAA state team championship in 2010. While competing for PWCA Hall of Fame coach Doug Buckwalter, Alton captured four District 6 and Northwest Regional titles. He finished 7th at 125 pounds in the 2007 Class AAA state championships. In the next three seasons, he captured consecutive state titles in 2008 (135), 2009 (145) and 2010 (152). As a sophomore in 2008, Dylan met Indian Valley’s Adam Will in the 135-pound title bout and defeated Will for the fourth time that season, 8-2. The following year, in 2009, in a rematch of returning state champions, Dylan defeated Cumberland Valley’s Joe Napoli in the 145-pound championship finals, 6-3, and was named the Class AAA tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler. The following year, Dylan claimed his third state title, defeating LaSalle College senior Shane Springer in the 152-pound finals, 11-4. He finished his scholastic career with a 176-5 record and 92-0 in his junior and senior seasons. At Penn State, Dylan was a three-time Big Ten place winner (3rd, 6th & 8th), a three-time NCAA qualifier and attained All America status after finishing third at 157-pounds in the 2012 NCAA Championships. Dylan finished his Penn State career at 86-25 with 16 pins and like his brother, Andrew, was a member of four-straight NCAA championship teams.

Dylan Alton

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