Osahon Omo-Osagie (“Os”) is the Boxing II instructor for Titan Fitness & Martial Arts. In addition, Os will be taking over as the youth martial arts instructor in the Fall 2011.
Os has been involved with the sport of boxing for over ten years. He boxed for four years in college at Lock Haven University. In that time, he earned two All-American awards, three regional championship titles, a National Runner up title, and in his final year, he won the 2004 National Collegiate Boxing Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada. After that, he competed in the amateur ranks until deciding he was ready to turn pro. In pursuit of his dream, he moved back to New York City to train at Johns Gym in the Bronx for two years where he worked with world class professional boxers. Since then, Os has returned to State College where this past summer, he fulfilled his dream of becoming a professional boxer.
Os has been involved with martial arts for a large part of his life. He presently is a certified student under Bruce Lombard in Combat Submission Wrestling, the MMA system created by pioneer, fighter, champion, and coach, Erik Paulson. Os also studies Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Thai Boxing. He has competed and was victorious in his debut as a Thai boxer last fall.
As a coach, Os was hired as an assistant coach of the University of Lock Haven. In his second year of coaching, Lock Haven won the team National Championship. He later started coaching at a local fitness club he trained over 20 students. He served as an assistant coach for the Penn State University Boxing Team for the last two years and will continue in that capacity in the coming season.
Along with his impressive martial arts/boxing participant and coaching resume, Os has been involved with the a before and after school child development and family counseling program in area elementary schools. Previous to that, he ran his own boxing program for adults and at-risk youth in the Lock Haven, PA area for two years. He is also a very active father to a five-year old son.
Two Penn State boxers earned All-American status at the NCBA National Championships at West Point this past weekend. Long-time Titan members, AJ Williams (165 lbs.) and Jay Petraitis (175 lbs.) both advanced to the semi-finals of their respective weight classes to become All-Americans. We at Titan Fitness & Martial Arts would like to congratulate the fighters. Additionally, kudos must go out to Penn State boxing coach and Titan Boxing instructor, Dave Vacco, in guiding his fighters to such an excellent season and result at Nationals that also included two other national qualifiers, Matt Roy and Justin Portal.
Dan Testa serves as an assistant boxing instructor at Titan Fitness & Martial Arts. Dan has achieved much in his short boxing career. He started as a boxing student less than two years ago with his first fight (a victory) coming only eight months later. During that time, he compiled an impressive record of six wins against only two defeats with many of those victories happening as a member of the Penn State Boxing Team. In March 2009, Dan qualified for the National Collegiate Boxing Association (NCBA) national tournament after his second place finish at the East Coast NCBA Regionals. Dan continues to fight in amateur events throughout the state of Pennsylvania.
Dan has worked with many students both in the classroom and personal training setting bringing a high level of boxing instruction to his students. In addition to his instructional duties, Dan is the assistant office manager at Titan Fitness. Dan is a kinesiology major who will graduate from Penn State in the Fall of 2009.
Jake Winowich Advanced to Finals of the NCBA National Championships
Four Penn State boxers competed at the National Collegiate Boxing Association (NCBA) National Championships at the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland April 2-4. Dan Testa and Luke Davis lost hard-fought decisions in the quarterfinal round on Thursday. Jake Winowich and Anthony Liotta were both victorious in their first bouts advancing to the semifinals and earning All-American status. In the semis, Anthony lost a close decision in his 139 pound bout. Jake was victorious advancing to the finals on Saturday. Jake lost but fought valliantly in Sunday’s final. Congratulations to all of the fighters and coaches on a great season and on the resurgence of Penn State Boxing. Titan Fitness has been proud to be associated with Penn State Boxing and looks forward to a long-standing relationship in promoting and supporting this fine program.
Former Titan Fitness boxing student and Penn State boxer Luke Davis was selected for an at large bid to compete at the NCBA Nationals to be held at College Park, MD from April 2-4. Luke was selected on the basis of his 3rd place performance at the Eastern Regionals of the National Collegiate Boxing Association. Luke joins fellow Penn State boxers Jake Winowich, Anthony Liotta, and Dan Testa to contest for collegiate boxing national championships. Congratulations to Luke and his teammates on their achievements.
Three Penn State boxers placed second in their respective weight classes at the 2009 Eastern Regional Boxing Championships of the National Collegiate Boxing Association (NCBA) held March 20-22 at the Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, MD. With their performances, the fighters advanced to the NCBA National Boxing Championships after finishing second place in their respective weight classes. Jake Winowich, Anthony Liotta, and Titan Fitness Boxing Instructor, Dan Testa will travel to College Park, MD for nationals on April 2. Former Titan Fitness boxing student and Penn State boxer, Luke Davis finished third in his weight class and now awaits the decision on an at-large bid from the selection committee to go to nationals. Titan Fitness would like to congratulate all of the boxers and wish them the best in their efforts at nationals.
