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1 2015-16 Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cat Wrestling 2015‐16 Season Preview

The 2014-15 season may have been one of the most 133-lb. Weight Class challenging in Head Coach Pat Pecora’s nearly four decades Sophomore Jimmy Harrison (Whitaker, Pa./West at the helm of the Mountain Cat wrestling program. By the Mifflin Area HS) and Division I transfer and former time the Super Region I Tournament rolled around, the PIAA State Champion Troy Dolan are expected to be the Mountain Cats had lost five opening day starters and two other starters to begin the season. Harrison, an Honorable Mention replacements for the year due to various injuries. Despite the NWCA All-Academic Team selection, wrestled in open setbacks, Pitt-Johnstown still posted an impressive 12-2 overall tournaments and had a 2-2 record in dual meets. Dolan, who dual meet record and a 5-2 mark in the Pennsylvania State has been out of wrestling since posting a 28-6 overall record Athletic Conference (PSAC). Four more Mountain Cats at the University of Missouri in 2008-09, was a three-time advanced to the 2015 National Tournament, and John PIAA AA State Champion from Derry Area High School. Blankenship (New Florence, Pa./United HS) became an All- However, a battle for the starting job could take place after American to keep the Pitt-Johnstown tradition of having at least the first semester with Nick Roberts entering the picture. one All-American for the last 37 seasons. Roberts will join the Mountain Cats after placing sixth at As a new year approaches, Coach Pecora, who enters his the Big Ten Tournament for Ohio State University. Roberts 40th season, returns a wealth of talent and must replace just one is also a three-time Pennsylvania AA State Champion. All-American in Zac Bennett (Johnstown, Pa./Westmont Former PIAA State Qualifier Joe Davis (Patton, Pa./Cambria Hilltop HS) (197 lbs.), one of the seven wrestlers lost to Heights HS) and regional place-winner John Lobeck injury last year. (Lancaster, Pa./Lancaster Catholic HS) will make their Pitt-Johnstown returns a line-up that features wrestlers who collegiate debuts after red-shirting in 2014-15. Freshmen in have been starters for several years or have starting experience this weight class include: two-time PIAA AA State Place- in every weight class. Blankenship, who placed sixth at last winner Austin McDermitt (Burgettstown, Pa./Burgettstown year’s National Tournament in St. Louis, returns for his junior HS), Jess Wetzel (Ashland, Pa./North Schuylkill HS) and season at 174 lbs., while National Qualifiers Evan Link Nolan Link if he does not wrestle at 125 lbs. (Cresson, Pa./Penn Cambria HS) (125 lbs.), Sam Hanau (Pittsburgh, Pa./Lakeshore (MI) HS) (141 lbs.), Tyler Reinhart (Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg-Salem HS) (165 141-lb. Weight Class lbs.), and D.J. Sims (Aliquippa, Pa./Aliquippa HS) (285 lbs.) Two-time National Qualifier Sam Hanau returns for his are also back in 2015-16. In addition, three-time All-American senior year and one more shot at becoming an All-American. Travis McKillop (Lower Burrell, Pa./Burrell HS) and two- Hanau, who transferred to Pitt-Johnstown from Division I time National Qualifier Josh Duplin (Johnstown, Pa./Westmont Central Michigan University prior to the 2013-14 season, Hilltop HS) return after red-shirting a year ago. Along with finished with a team-best 25-5 overall record and a perfect this talent, Coach Pecora added Division I transfers and former 12-0 dual meet record. He placed third at the PSAC PIAA State champions Troy Dolan (Wexford, Pa./Derry Area Championships to earn All-PSAC honors and qualified for HS) (133 lbs.), Nick Roberts (Friedens, Pa./North Star HS) his second straight National tournament by placing third at (133 lbs.), and Travis Shaffer (149 lbs.) (Derry, Pa./Derry the Super Region I tournament. Malachi Krenzelak Area HS) to the roster. (Canonsburg, Pa./Canon-McMillan HS) looks to get back on the mat after sitting out the 2014-15 season. As a true The following is a tentative weight-by-weight freshman in 2013-14, Krenzelak was 6-5 overall and 1-1 in synopsis of the 2015-16 Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cat dual meets. Corey Bush (Ridgway, Pa./Ridgway HS), who wrestling team. transferred from the University of Pittsburgh and started in the second semester last year at 133 lbs., will red-shirt this 125-lb. Weight Class year. Four-year starter and 2013 National Qualifier Evan Link returns to the Mountain Cat line-up for one more season. Link, 20-7 overall and 12-2 in dual meets last year, earned a spot on 149-lb. Weight Class the All-PSAC Team after placing third at the conference 2013 National Qualifier and 2014-15 starter Cole tournament. Link also finished fifth at the Super Region I Landowski (New Kensington, Pa./Kiski Area HS) is Tournament. He tied for the team lead in major decisions with expected to red-shirt this season. That opens the door for six and in falls with five. Freshmen in the weight class include: Travis Shaffer to wrestle one final season after Evan’s brother and PIAA AA State eighth-place finisher Nolan transferring to Pitt-Johnstown after wrestling three years at Link (Cresson, Pa./Penn Cambria HS), PIAA AA State the University of Pittsburgh, where he posted a 33-33 overall Qualifier Zeke Beatty (Uniontown, Pa./Laurel Highlands HS), record. Prior to that, Shaffer was a PIAA State Champion AAA Regional place-winner Kevin Miller (North Huntingdon, and a four-time state place-winner. Also looking to get mat- Pa./Norwin HS), and Kevin Stalter (White Oak, Pa./ time will be senior Craig Dawson (Penn Hills, Pa./Penn Hills McKeesport HS). HS), who wrestled at last year’s Super Region I

2 2015-16 Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cat Wrestling 2015‐16 Season Preview 149-lb. Weight Class (Continued) 184-lb. Weight Class Tournament for the Mountain Cats. A freshman in this weight Senior, three-time All-American Travis McKillop class is 2015 PIAA AAA State Qualifier Noah Burkhart (Erie, (Lower Burrell, Pa./Burrell HS) comes off of a red-shirt Pa./McDowell HS). season looking to become Pitt-Johnstown’s 11th individual National Champion. McKillop is 82-14 in his Pitt- Johnstown career with a National Runner-up finish in 2014, 157-lb. Weight Class a third-place finish in 2013 and a seventh-place finish in Junior Luke Palamides (McMurray, Pa./Peters Township 2012. McKillop, one of Division II’s most dominant HS), sophomore Boe Bonzo (Rochester, Pa./Freedom HS), wrestlers, tied Dan Revesz’s school record of 13 falls in and red-shirt freshman Corey Falleroni (Lower Burrell, Pa./ 2013-14. Sophomore Brandon Naveiro (Wernersville, Pa./ Burrell HS) will compete for the starting spot at 157 lbs., Conrad Weiser HS) is the back-up at 184 lbs. after being while last year’s starter Steve Edwards (Lower Burrell, Pa./ forced into action last year as a true freshman due to Burrell HS) will red-shirt. After wrestling at 133 lbs. two injuries. Freshmen in this weight class include: Section seasons ago and sitting out the 2014-15 season, Palamides will Runner-up Mike Geyer (Gibsonia, Pa./Pine-Richland HS), move to 157 lbs. As a true freshman, Palamides was 14-12 Mitch Fitzgerald (McMurray, Pa./Peters Township HS). overall and wrestled at the Super Region I Tournament, while Bonzo, an Honorable Mention NWCA All-Academic Team selection, competed in open tournaments and wrestled in five 197-lb. Weight Class dual meets for Pitt-Johnstown last season. Falleroni red-shirted The starting job at 197 lbs. is up for grabs among as a true freshman a year ago after winning a PIAA State title at sophomore Forest Tuttle (Coudersport, Pa./Coudersport 152 lbs. in 2014. Freshmen in this weight class include: three- HS), who took over the starting job due to injuries time District Place-winner Tevin Mostoller (Stoystown, Pa./ midway through last season. Red-shirt freshman and PIAA North Star HS) and Devin Austin (Irwin, Pa./Penn Trafford AAA State Place-winner Zac Croyle (Kittanning, Pa./ HS). Kittanning HS), and a trio of true freshmen. These freshmen include: Fred Mantsch (Irwin, Pa./Hempfield Area HS), a two-time PIAA AAA State Place-winner, 165-lb. Weight Class Tyler Oliver (New Florence, Pa./United HS), PIAA AA 2015 National Qualifier and 2014-15 PSAC Freshman of State Place-winner, and Seth Hitchens (Port View, Pa./ the Year Tyler Reinhart returns for his sophomore season. South Allegheny HS), a two-time PIAA AA State Reinhart was 19-7 overall and 9-1 in dual meets as a red-shirt Qualifier. freshman. He won a true fourth-place match at the Super Region I Tournament to advance to nationals and placed fifth at the 2014 PSAC Tournament. Freshmen in this weight class Heavyweight include: PIAA AA State-Place-winner Bryce Fochtman A pair of National Qualifiers in Josh Duplin and D.J. (Meyersdale, Pa./Berlin Brothersvalley HS), and Eric Sims return at 285 lbs. for Coach Pecora. Duplin, a Jackson. National Qualifier in both 2013 and 2014, took a red-shirt last season after going 26-13 overall and 10-5 in dual meets as a sophomore in 2013-14. Sims, an Honorable Mention 174-lb. Weight Class NWCA All-Academic Wrestling selection, took over the John Blankenship, a starter in both his red-shirt starting job as a true freshman last year and placed fourth at freshman and sophomore seasons, returns as the starter at 174 the Super Region I Tournament to advance to Nationals. A lbs. after placing sixth at last year’s National Tournament. freshman in this weight class is two-time PIAA State Place- Blankenship, a First-Team NWCA All-Academic Team winner Allan Beattie (New Kensington, Pa./Burrell HS). choice, was 23-10 overall and 13-1 in dual meets as a sophomore. He finished with a team-best 13 dual meet victories and led the team with 15 wins by decision. Blankenship also placed fifth at the 2015 PSAC Tournament. A freshman in this weight class is two-time PIAA State Place-winner Levi Niebauer (Carrolltown, Pa./Cambria Heights HS).

3 2015-16 Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cat Wrestling Weight‐by‐Weight Preview

125-LB. WEIGHT CLASS PROJECTED STARTER: Evan Link (Senior) OTHERS TO WATCH: Jimmy Harrison (Sophomore), Zeke Beatty (Freshman), Nolan Link (Freshman), Kevin Miller (Freshman), and Kevin Stalter (Freshman)

133-LB. WEIGHT CLASS PROJECTED STARTER: Jimmy Harrison (Sophomore), Troy Dolan (Junior) or Nick Roberts (Junior) OTHERS TO WATCH: Joe Davis (Red-Shirt Freshman), Nolan Link (Freshman), John Lobeck (Red-Shirt Freshman), Austin McDermitt (Freshman), and Jess Wetzel (Freshman)

141-LB. WEIGHT CLASS PROJECTED STARTER: Sam Hanau (Senior) OTHERS TO WATCH: Corey Bush (Junior) and Malachi Krenzelak (Sophomore)

149-LB. WEIGHT CLASS PROJECTED STARTER: Travis Shaffer (Senior) OTHERS TO WATCH: Craig Dawson (Senior), Cole Landowski (Junior), and Noah Burkhart (Freshman)

157-LB. WEIGHT CLASS PROJECTED STARTER: Luke Palamides (Junior) OTHERS TO WATCH: Boe Bonzo (Sophomore), Steve Edwards (Sophomore), Corey Falleroni (Red-Shirt Freshman), Devin Austin (Freshman), and Tevin Mostoller (Freshman)

165-LB. WEIGHT CLASS PROJECTED STARTER: Tyler Reinhart (Sophomore) OTHERS TO WATCH: Bryce Fochtman (Freshman)

174-LB. WEIGHT CLASS PROJECTED STARTER: John Blankenship (Junior) OTHERS TO WATCH: Levi Niebauer (Freshman)

184-LB. WEIGHT CLASS PROJECTED STARTER: Travis McKillop (Senior) OTHERS TO WATCH: Brandon Naveiro (Red-Shirt Freshman), Mitch Fitzgerald (Freshman), and Mike Geyer (Freshman)

197-LB. WEIGHT CLASS PROJECTED STARTER: OTHERS TO WATCH: Forest Tuttle (Sophomore) and Zac Croyle (Red-Shirt Freshman), Seth Hitchens (Freshman), Fred Mantsch (Freshman), and Tyler Oliver (Freshman)

HEAVYWEIGHT CLASS PROJECTED STARTER: D.J. Sims (Sophomore) or Josh Duplin (Junior) OTHERS TO WATCH: Allan Beattie (Freshman)

4 2015-16 Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cat Wrestling Administraon

Dr. Jem Spectar was named the fifth president of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown in March 2007. President Spectar, an award-winning professor, previously served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Western Oregon University. He received a Bachelor of Arts in international studies from the University of La Verne; a Master of Business Administration from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C.; a Jurist Doctorate in from the University of Maryland Law School, and a Master of Arts in politics and a doctorate in political science from Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, Calif. President Spectar recognizes and enthusiastically celebrates our student scholar-athlete accomplishments that add value to the university and enhance campus and community pride. He has published numerous scholarly articles on international law and has made presentations on issues involving human rights, the global Dr. Jem Spectar commons and international health. With extensive university Pitt-Johnstown President experience, he holds membership in a number of professional organizations.

In July 2008, Pat Pecora was named Pitt-Johnstown Athletic Director. Pecora also continues in his position as the Mountain Cats’ head wrestling coach, a duty he has held since graduating from West Liberty State (W.Va.) College in 1976. Pecora, who became the first NCAA Division II coach to reach the 500- win plateau on Feb. 14, 2012, began his career as the school’s head soccer and wrestling coach and a physical education instructor. His work has created a legacy that has brought national attention to the Pitt-Johnstown athletics program. In his 39 years at Pitt-Johnstown, his teams have captured a pair of NCAA Division II National Championships and 20 NCAA Regional Championships. Pecora has coached 10 individual national champions and a total of 137 All-Americans. Academically, he has tutored over 100 NWCA All -Academic Wrestling Team selections. Pecora has been inducted into six Halls of Fame, including the Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches, the NCAA Division II Wrestling Hall of Fame, and the Pitt-Johnstown Athletics Hall of Fame. As Athletic Director, Pecora is responsible for overall leadership, student- athlete development, and compliance with University, PSAC, and NCAA rules Pat Pecora and regulations. Pecora received his BA in health and physical education from Athletic Director West Liberty State and has done graduate work in the area of health education at the University of Pittsburgh.

5 2015-16 Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cat Wrestling Head Coach Pat Pecora

YEAR RECORD PSAC OVERALL PCT. 1976-1977 4-12 4-12 .250 1977-1978 12-4 16-16 .500 1978-1979 11-6-1 27-22-1 .540 1979-1980 12-4 39-26-1 .591 1980-1981 14-3 53-29-1 .639 1981-1982 11-5 64-34-1 .647 1982-1983 10-3 74-37-1 .661 1983-1984 9-6 83-43-1 .654 1984-1985 15-3 98-46-1 .676 1985-1986 8-5 106-51-1 .671 1986-1987 11-3 117-54-1 .680 1987-1988 11-2 128-56-1 .692 1988-1989 10-3 138-59-1 .697 1989-1990 11-3 149-62-1 .703 1990-1991 7-9 156-71-1 .684 1991-1992 15-5 171-76-1 .690 1992-1993 15-0-1 186-76-2 .705 1993-1994 15-1 201-77-2 .718 1994-1995 18-0 219-77-2 .735 1995-1996 14-0 233-77-2 .747 Head Coach Pat Pecora 1996-1997 15-4-1 248-81-3 .747 1997-1998 19-0 267-81-3 .761 1998-1999 23-2 290-83-3 .771 1999-2000 14-5 304-88-3 .770 2000-2001 13-4 317-92-3 .769 2001-2002 17-5 334-97-3 .770 2002-2003 14-2 348-99-3 .773 2003-2004 17-4 365-103-3 .775 2004-2005 20-5 385-108-3 .776 2005-2006 24-4 409-112-3 .781 2006-2007 21-5-1 430-117-4 .780 2007-2008 17-5 447-122-4 .780 2008-2009 13-4 460-126-4 .780 2009-2010 14-2 474-128-4 .782 2010-2011 14-2-1 488-130-5 .785 2011-2012 12-3 500-133-5 .784 2012-2013 15-2 515-135-5 .786 2013-2014 13-2 5-2 528-137-5 .788 2014-2015 12-2 5-2 540-139-5 .790

Pat Pecora, who also doubles as Pitt-Johnstown’s Athletic Director since July 2008, took over the Mountain Cat wrestling program in 1976. In 39 years, his teams have captured 20 NCAA Regional Championships, including five straight from 2003 through 2007 and ten in a row from 1992 through 2001. Coach Pecora has been selected as the NCAA Regional “Coach of the Year” 16 times. His Mountain Cat squads have won a pair of NCAA Division II National Championships, and have 31 Top-20 national finishes, 20 Top-10 finishes, and 10 top-five finishes. They have combined to win 48 team tournaments and 540 dual meets. Coach Pecora has tutored 139 All-Americans and 10 individual national champions who have combined for 17 titles, including Shane Valko (133 lbs.), the 2010 National Wrestler of the Year. Academically, his teams led the nation in NWCA All-Academic Wrestling Team selections from 1997 through 2000. Since 1990, Coach Pecora has coached over 100 NWCA All-Academic Wrestling Team members. In 1996 and 1999, his teams captured the NCAA Division II National Championship, the first and second in school history. In 1995 and 1999, Coach Pecora was named NCAA Division II National “Coach of the Year.” Also in 1999, he received the National Wrestling Coaches Association Coaching Excellence Award, given to the best coach in all divisions. Coach Pecora also coached the National All-Star Team, which showcased the best wrestlers in the nation from all divisions. On Feb. 14, 2012, Coach Pecora became the first in NCAA Division II history and just the sixth in all divisions to earn 500 career dual-meet victories when his Mountain Cats defeated Shippensburg University, 39-3. Coach Pecora’s 540 wins rank third all-time and first among active coaches in all levels of collegiate wrestling. His teams have averaged nearly 14 dual meet victories each year. Coach Pecora is the Division II Representative for the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA), a duty previously held for 10 years. Coach Pecora, a member of the NWCA Board of Directors, was also the president of that organization for two terms. In 1994, he was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame-East Boro Chapter, and, in 1998, he was inducted into both the Cambria County and the West Liberty State (W.Va.) College Halls of Fame. In March 2001, Coach Pecora was inducted into the Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame, and, in 2003, he earned induction into the NCAA Division II Wrestling Hall of Fame. Then, in April 2015, he earned induction into the Pitt-Johnstown Athletics Hall of Fame. In addition, Coach Pecora earned the 2008 United States Marine Corps Excellence in Leadership Award. Coach Pecora and his wife Tracy have four children: Cristina, Marco, Marina and Nico.

6 2015-16 Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cat Wrestling Assistant Coaches

Two-time NCAA Division II National Champion Jody Strittmatter returned to Pitt-Johnstown in 2004-05 as an assistant coach under Coach Pecora. Strittmatter won Division II titles at 118 lbs. in 1998 and 125 lbs. in 1999 before transferring to the University of Iowa, where he was a two-time NCAA Division I All-American. He placed third in 2000 and was the national runner-up in 2001. Following the 1999 National Tournament, Strittmatter was named the tournament’s outstanding wrestler on his way to leading the Mountain Cats to their second National Team Championship in three years. In two seasons wrestling as a Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cat, Strittmatter compiled an 87-3 overall record. His .967 winning percentage ranks second behind six-time National Champion Carlton Haselrig on the all-time Mountain Cat List. Along with his All-American honors at Iowa, Strittmatter was a two- time Big Ten Champion and a member of the Hawkeyes’ NCAA National Championship Team in 2000. Strittmatter, a two-time NWCA All-Academic Team selection at Pitt- Johnstown, earned his degree in Biology. Strittmatter, who was inducted into the Pitt-Johnstown Athletics Hall Assistant Coach of Fame in 2011, is also a member of the Pennsylvania Wrestling Jody Strittmatter Coaches Association Hall of Fame (2010), the Cambria County Sports Hall of Fame (2006), and the Division II Wrestling Hall of Fame (2014).

Shane Valko, the 2010 NCAA Division II National Champion, National Tournament Outstanding Wrestler and NWCA National Wrestler of the Year, is in his sixth season as a Mountain Cat wrestling assistant coach. Valko is a former four-time National Qualifier and three-time All- American. Prior to winning the national title as a senior, Valko placed fourth as a sophomore in 2008 and was the National Runner-up in 2009. He won a pair of East Region championships and was named the 2009 East Region Outstanding Wrestler. In 2008-09, Valko set Pitt-Johnstown’s school-record for falls in a season at 133 lbs. with 18. He finished his career with 48 falls and had double-digit pins in each of his four seasons as a Mountain Cat. Valko wrapped-up his Pitt-Johnstown career ranked ninth on the Mountain Cat All-Time Wins List with a 115-30 overall record. Valko came to Pitt-Johnstown after a stellar career at Forest Hills High School where he posted a 164-17 record and was a three-time PIAA AA State Place winner with two fourth-place finishes and a third-place finish in 2005. In 2010, Valko earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication at Pitt-Johnstown. Assistant Coach Shane Valko

7 2015-16 Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cat Wrestling Individual Naonal Champions

Carlton Haselrig Lee Schickel Heavyweight 126 lbs.

Six-Time National Champion National Champion 1986-1989 Division I and II 1996 Division II 143-2-1 Career Record 108-25 Career Record

Jody Strittmatter 118 lbs. / 125 lbs.

Two-Time National Champion 1998, 1999 Division II 87-3 Two-Year Record

John Strittmatter Troy Barbush 165 lbs. 133 lbs.

National Champion National Champion 1999 Division II 1999 Division II 112-15 Career Record 113-24 Career Record

8 2015-16 Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cat Wrestling Individual Naonal Champions

Brandon Newill Shad Benton 157 lbs. 125 lbs.

National Champion National Champion 2002 Division II 2002 Division II 130-26 Career Record 101-9 Career Record

Thad Benton 141 lbs.

Two-Time National Champion 2005, 2006 Division II 112-21 Career Record

Albert Miles Shane Valko 174 lbs. 133 lbs.

National Champion National Champion 2008 Division II 2010 Division II 102-33 Career Record 115-30 Career Record

9 2015-16 Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cat Wrestling Team Naonal Champions 1996 and 1999 NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL TEAM CHAMPIONS

1996 National Champions 1999 National Champions

Pitt-Johnstown National Team Champions 1995-96 National Team Champions 1998-99 National Team Champions

NCAA Division I Carlton Haselrig (Heavyweight) 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89

NCAA Division II Carlton Haselrig (Heavyweight) 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89 Lee Schickel (126 lbs.) 1995-96 Jody Strittmatter (118 lbs., 125 lbs.) 1997-98, 1998-99 John Strittmatter (133 lbs.) 1998-99 Troy Barbush (165 lbs.) 1998-99 Brandon Newill (125 lbs.) 2001-02 Shad Benton (157 lbs.) 2001-02 Thad Benton (141 lbs.) 2004-05, 2005-06 Albert Miles (174 lbs.) 2007-08 Shane Valko (133 lbs.) 2009-10

10 2015-16 Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cat Wrestling Mountain Cat All–Americans

Pitt-Johnstown All-Americans (139)

The 1970s The 2000s STEVE RAGLAND (1975) SHAD BENTON (2000, 2001, 2002*) BARRY GRESH (1979) ETHAN BROWNBACK (2000) RYAN BUTERBAUGH (2000) The 1980s ROB ENGLISH (2000) BARRY GRESH (1980) BRAD HUGHES (2000) JOHN REVESZ (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983) BRANDON NEWILL (2000, 2001, 2002*) DAN REVESZ (1980, 1981) HOWARD BELL (2001, 2003, 2004, 2005) SEAN ISGAN (1981) JOE LLOYD (2001) DAVE McGOWAN (1982) RANDY PYLE (2002, 2004) ROB YAHNER (1982, 1984, 1985) THAD BENTON (2003, 2005*, 2006*) CARLTON HASELRIG (1986, 1987*# (Divisions I and II), JOHN BURDA (2003, 2004) 1988*# (Divisions I and II), 1989*# (Divisions I and II) BRUNO IORFIDO (2003) BOB RAY (1987, 1988) JASON NESTOR (2003) RICH SHAFFER (1988, 1989) MARK GLOVA (2004) LARRY ROBEY (1988, 1989) RYAN ICKES (2004, 2005) BILL LUSZIK (1989) MIKE CORCETTI (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) DAVE YAHNER (1989) ELI GARSHNICK (2005, 2007) RYON MAZZOCCO (2005) The 1990s ALBERT MILES (2006, 2008*) LARRY HOHMAN (1990, 1992, 1993) BRANDON REASY (2006, 2007, 2008) DAVE YAHNER (1990, 1992) MIKE FOWLER (2007) AARON WILLIAMS (1990) DERREK BOSSO (2007) ERIC BOWSER (1991, 1992) KYLE KEANE (2008) LEE SCHICKEL (1993, 1995, 1996*) ZACH MAJOCHA (2008) JOHN HOLLMAN (1993) SHANE VALKO (2008, 2009) CRAIG THURBER (1993, 1994, 1995) ADAM WHETSTONE (2009) JARED KULECK (1993, 1994, 1995) JEFF BRICKER (1994, 1995, 1996) The 2010s CHRIS COMO (1994) SHANE VALKO (2010*) KEVIN O'NEIL (1994, 1996, 1997) PATRICK WALSH (2010) TONY ALBERTELLI (1995, 1996, 1997) CHRIS DEMPSEY (2010, 2011) JOHN STRITTMATTER (1996, 1997, 1999*) RYAN LINK (2011) TROY BARBUSH (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999*) JACK BACHMAN (2011) IRWIN BRAMBLEY (1996, 1997, 1998) NATHAN LINK (2012) SCOTT CROYLE (1996) ZACH LUNDGREN (2012) JODY STRITTMATTER (1998*, 1999*) DAVE FOGLE (2012, 2014) ISAAC GREELEY (1998, 1999) TRAVIS MCKILLOP (2012, 2013, 2014) JAISON KLINGENSMITH (1998, 1999) DAVE CAWLEY (2013) TONY CLARK (1999) ZAC BENNETT (2014) ETHAN BROWNBACK (1999) JOSH DUPLIN (2014) JOHN BLANKENSHIP (2015)

# = NCAA Division I National Championship

* = NCAA Division II National Championship

11 2015-16 Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cat Wrestling Mountain Cat Athlecs Proud

Pitt-Johnstown varsity teams compete at the NCAA Division II level and are members of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). Pitt-Johnstown’s student-athletes’ performances have garnered individual and team honors at the conference, regional and national levels. The 15 varsity sports offer student-athletes an opportunity to compete and represent Pitt-Johnstown while learning valuable lessons that can be applied off the court, field, mat or track.

PITT-JOHNSTOWN ATHLETICS - WE ARE MOUNTAIN CAT PROUD! PITT-JOHNSTOWN NCAA Division II Intercollegiate Sports Men’s Women’s Baseball Basketball Basketball Cross Country Cross Country Soccer Golf Softball Soccer Track (Indoor and Outdoor) Track & Field (Indoor and Outdoor) Volleyball Wrestling

12 2015-16 Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cat Wrestling Wrestling and Athlecs Staﬀ 2014-2015 PITT-JOHNSTOWN MOUNTAIN CAT WRESTLING / ATHLETICS STAFF

HEAD COACH…………………………………………………………………………….……………....Pat Pecora CAREER RECORD / YEARS…………………………………………………….….. 540-139-5 (.790) (39 years) ASSISTANT COACHES………………..…………… Jody Strittmatter (11th year) and Shane Valko (6th Year) 2014-15 DUAL MATCH RECORD…………………………………………………………...………………12-2-0 2014-15 PSAC RECORD………………………………………………………………………………5-2 (2nd place) 2015 SUPER REGION I FINISH………………………………………………………….……………….. 6th Place 2015 NCAA DIV. II NAT’L TOURNAMENT FINISH……………………………….………………… 31st-Place STARTERS RETURNING / LOST…………………………………………………………………………...….. 8/2 LETTERMEN RETURNING / LOST……………………………………………………………………..……17/5 YEARS IN NCAA TOURNAMENT…………………………………………………………………….…. 34 years NO. OF TOP 20 FINISHES……………………………………………………………………………………….. 31 2014-15 NATIONAL QUALIFIERS/ALL-AMERICANS……………………………………………………… 4/1 2014-15 NWCA ALL-ACADEMIC WRESTLING TEAM MEMBERS………………………….…………….. 5 FIRST YEAR OF WRESTLING………………………………………………………….………...…… 1973-1974

ATHLETICS DIRECTORY

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS…………………………………………………………..…………...….. Pat Pecora NCAA COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR………………………………………………………….………Katrin Wolfe ATHLETIC DEPT. OFFICE PHONE……………………………………………………………... (814) 269-2000 ATHLETIC DEPT. FAX……………………………………………………………………………. (814) 269-2026 SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR……………………………………………………………. Chris Caputo S.I.D. OFFICE PHONE……………………………………………………………………………... (814) 269-2031 S.I.D. E-MAIL…………………………………………………………………………………...... [email protected] NCAA FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE……………………………………………….……….. Dr. Ray Wrabley ATHLETIC DEPT. SECRETARY………………………………………………………………... Judy Blackburn TRAINERS………………………………………………………..……………………… Scott Mamula, Elissa Till TRAINERS’ OFFICE PHONE…………………………………………………. (814) 269-1935 or (814) 269-2024 EQUIPMENT MANAGER…………………………………………………………………………. Todd Williams POOL HOTLINE……………………………………………………………………………………. (814) 269-2002 ATHLETICS WEB SITE………………………… www.upj.pittjohnstownathletics.com ATHLETICS FACEBOOK ACCOUNT…...facebook.com/pages/Pitt-Johnstown-Athletics ATHLETICS TWITTER ACCOUNT…………………………………………….@MtnCatAthletics

The Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cat Wrestling Staff also would like to thank the following: Dr. Richard Ross (Chiropractor) Jamie Hedrick (Aquatics Director) Dr. Ernest Mantini (Dentist) Robert Manculich (Master Instructor)

13 2015-16 Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cat Wrestling Mountain Cat Roster

NAME CLASS WEIGHT HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS COLLEGE AWARDS Devin Austin FR 157 lbs. Penn Trafford Allan Beattie FR 285 lbs. Burrell 2x-PA AA State Place-Winner (1st,3rd) Zeke Beatty FR 125 lbs. Laurel Highlands 2015 PA AA State Qualifier John Blankenship JR 174 lbs. United PA AA State Place (6th) 2015 All-American (6th) Boe Bonzo SO 157 lbs. Freedom PA AAA State Place (6th) Noah Burkhart FR 149 lbs. Erie McDowell 2014 PA AAA State Qualifier Corey Bush JR 141 lbs. Ridgway 3x-PA AA State Place (4th, 5th, 8th) 2015 Letterman Zac Croyle R-FR 197 lbs. Kittanning PIAA AA State Place (6th) Joe Davis R-FR 133 lbs. Cambria Heights PA AA State Qualifier Craig Dawson SR 149 lbs. Penn Hills 3-year Letterman Troy Dolan JR 133 lbs. Transfer From Missouri 3x-PA AA State Champion Josh Duplin JR 285 lbs. Westmont Hilltop PA AAA State Place (2nd,5th, 5th) 2014 All-American (7th) Steve Edwards SO 157 lbs. Burrell 2-time PA AA State Place (6th, 1st) 2014-15 Letterman Corey Falleroni R-FR 157 lbs. Burrell PA AA State Place (5th) Mitch Fitzgerald FR 184 lbs. Peters Township Bryce Fochtman FR 165 lbs. Berlin Brothersvalley PA AA State Place-Winner (5th) Mike Geyer FR 174/184 lbs. Pine-Richland Section Runner-up Sam Hanau SR 141 lbs. Lakeshore (MI) 2-Time National Qualifier Jimmy Harrison SO 133 lbs. West Mifflin Area 2-time AAA Regional Qualifier 2013-14 Letterman Seth Hitchens FR 197 lbs. South Allegheny 2x-time PA AA State Qualifier Erik Jackson FR 165 lbs. Malachi Krenzelak SO 141 lbs. Canon-McMillan PA AAA Regional Place Winner Cole Landowski JR 149 lbs. Kiski Area PA AAA State Qualifier 2014 National Qualifier Evan Link SR 125 lbs. Penn Cambria 2-time PA AA State Runner-Up 2013 National Qualifier Nolan Link FR 125/133 lbs. Penn Cambria PA State Place-Winner (8th) John Lobeck R-FR 133 lbs. Lancaster Catholic Regional Place-Winner Fred Mantsch FR 197 lbs. Hempfield 2x-AAA State Place Winner (6th,, 8th) Austin McDermitt FR 133 lbs. Burgettstown 2x PA AA State Place-Winner (6th,7th) Travis McKillop SR 184 lbs. Burrell PA AA State Champion 3-time All American (7th,3rd,2nd) Kevin Miller FR 125 lbs. Norwin 2015 AAA Regional Place-Winner Tevin Mostoller FR 157 lbs. North Star 3x-District Place-Winner Brandon Naveiro R-FR 184 lbs. Conrad Weiser Levi Niebauer FR 174 lbs. Cambria Heights 2x-PA AA State Place-Winner (4th,6th) Tyler Oliver FR 197 lbs. United PA AA State Place-Winner (3rd) Luke Palamides JR 157 lbs. Peters Township Section Runner Up 2013-14 Letterman Tyler Reinhart SO 165 lbs. Greensburg-Salem PA AAA State Place (6th) 2015 National Qualifier Nick Roberts JR 133 lbs. Transfer from Ohio 3x-PA AA State Champion Travis Shaffer SR 149 lbs. Transfer from Pittsburgh PA AAA State Champion D.J. Sims SO 285 lbs. Aliquippa PA AAA State Qualifier 2015 National Qualifier Kevin Stalter FR 125 lbs. McKeesport Area Forest Tuttle SO 197 lbs. Coudersport 2014 District Champion 2014-15 Letterman Jess Wetzel FR 133 lbs. North Schuylkill

14 2015-16 Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cat Wrestling Mountain Cat Seniors Craig Dawson (149 lbs.) Sam Hanau (141 lbs.)

Senior Senior Penn Hills, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pa. Penn Hills High School Lakeshore (MI) High School 2014-15 Overall Record: 1-5 2014-15 Overall Record: 25-5 2014-15 Dual Record: 0-1 2014-15 Dual Record: 12-0 Overall Career Record: 4-18 Overall Career Record: 61-18

Freshman Season (2011-12) Freshman Season (2011-12) Took a red-shirt Sam Hanau took a red-shirt at Central Michigan University. He placed fifth at both the Cleveland State Open and the Edinboro Open, and sixth at the Eastern Michigan Open in the Freshman/Sophomore Division

Red-Shirt Freshman Season (2012-13) Red-Shirt Freshman Season (2012-13) Craig Dawson posted a 2-4 record wrestling in open Sam Hanau wrestled at 141 lbs. at Central Michigan and tournaments as a red-shirt freshman. Both of his victories finished with a 20-7 overall record. Hanau beat Penn State’s came by fall. Zack Beitz to place third at the National Collegiate Open. He also won the title at the Eastern Michigan Open in the Freshman/Sophomore Division after defeating Notre Dame’s Maurice Miller.

Sophomore Season (2013-14) Sophomore Season (2013-14) Dawson moved up to 141 lbs. from 133 lbs. and was 1-9 Hanau transferred to Pitt-Johnstown and joined the overall and 1-5 wrestling in dual meets. Mountain Cats’ starting line-up in January at 141 lbs. and finished with a 16-6 overall record and an 8-1 record in dual meets. Hanau placed third at the Super Region I Tournament to qualify for the National Tournament. Of his 16 wins, six Junior Season (2014-15) came by fall. Hanau also placed sixth at the Franklin & Dawson went 1-5 overall and 0-1 in dual meets. His Marshall Open. victory came by way of decision. Dawson also wrestled at 149 lbs. for the Mountain Cats at the 2015 Super Region I Junior Season (2014-15) Tournament. Hanau was 25-5 overall and a perfect 12-0 in dual meets on his way to earning a spot on the All-PSAC Team with a third-place finish at the conference championships. Hanau also qualified for his second consecutive National High School Tournament by finishing third at the Super Region I Four-year letterman...career record of 77-34 with over Tournament. His 25 victories, six major decisions, and six 30 falls...30-15 record as a senior...finished sixth at falls all led the team, while his 12 dual meet wins tied him Allegheny County Wrestling Tournament. for second on the team.

High School Hanau, who wrestled in both Missouri and Michigan in high school, finished his career with a 147-12 overall Personal record...placed three-time in the Top-four in State Born June 10, 1993...majoring in Mechanical tournaments...two-time Super Region I Champion in Engineering Technology...son of Jeff and Kim Dawson of Missouri...2009 Missouri Greco Roman State Champion and Penn Hills, Pa. 2009 and 2010 Missouri Freestyle runner-up.

Personal Born May 30, 1993...majoring in Finance...Son of John and Cathleen Hanau.

15 2015-16 Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cat Wrestling Mountain Cat Seniors Evan Link (125 lbs.) Travis McKillop (184 lbs.)

Senior Red-Shirt Senior Cresson, Pa. Lower Burrell, Pa. Penn Cambria High School Burrell High School 2014-15 Overall Record: 20-7 2013-14 Overall Record: 27-5 2014-15 Dual Record: 12-2 2013-14 Dual Record: 13-1 Overall Career Record: 47-22 Overall Career Record: 82-14

Freshman Season (2011-12) Freshman Season (2011-12) Took a red-shirt Travis McKillop wrestled as a true freshman and placed Placed third at Washington & Jefferson Collegiate Open and third at the Regional Tournament and seventh-place finish at third at Wilkes Open the national Tournament. He was 22-7 overall and 6-4 in dual meets. His six falls tied for the team lead. McKillop won the title at the Washington & Jefferson Collegiate Open Red-Shirt Freshman Season (2012-13) and was the runner-up at the Wilkes Open. Evan Link joined the Mountain Cat starting line-up at Sophomore Season (2012-2013) 125 lbs. and advanced to the National Tournament in his first McKillop, who jumped from 174 to 184 lbs., won a season after finishing as the runner-up at the Super Region I Super Region I title and advanced to the National Semifinals, Tournament. Link was 21-10 overall record and 11-4 in dual before becoming an All-American for the second straight meets. His nine victories by major decision led the team. year with a third-place finish. His 33-2 overall record, 16-1 Link also placed fifth at the Washington & Jefferson dual meet record, and 11 falls all led the team. McKillop Collegiate Open and sixth at the Wilkes Open. won titles at the Washington & Jefferson Collegiate Open and the Wilkes Open. He also garnered First-Team NWCA All-Academic Wrestling Team honors. Sophomore Season (2013-2014) Junior Season (2013-2014) Link was the starter at 133 lbs. throughout the first McKillop continued to dominate as a junior by becoming semester, before sitting out the second semester. He was 6-5 Pitt-Johnstown’s first PSAC Champion. McKillop, a PSAC overall and 2-2 in dual meets. Link also placed sixth at the All-Conference choice, won the Super Region I title, finished PSAC Championships at 133 lbs. as the National Runner-up at 184 lbs., and garnered First- Team NWCA All-Academic Wrestling Team honors for the second straight year. His 13 dual meet wins tied for the team Junior Season (2014-15) lead, while his 27 total victories and 13 falls were both second on the team and tied Dan Revesz’s single-season Link returned to the 125-lb. weight class and was 20-7 th overall and 12-2 in dual meets. He placed third at the 2015 mark at 184 lbs. set in 1979-80. Finished 10 in Division II PSAC Championships to secure a spot on the All-PSAC Most Dominant Wrestler ranking with 3.7826 points. Team. Link finished fifth at the Super Region I Tournament. McKillop also placed third at the Franklin & Marshall Open. He was tied with Sam Hanau for the team-lead in major Senior Season (2014-15) decisions, was second on the team with five falls, and tied McKillop took a red-shirt in 2014-15…champion at with Hanau for second in dual meet wins with 12. Franklin & Marshall Open and Cleveland State Open. High School High School Four-year letterman...52-2 record as a senior...163-31 Four-year letterman...45-2 senior season record with 30 overall with 98 falls...four-time PIAA AA State Qualifier… pins...138-20 career record...three-time PIAA State Place three-time State Place winner (2011 state champion and fifth winner, including two-time PA State Runner-up...also placed in 2009 and 2010)...2010 Powerade Tournament seventh...two-time National High School Runner-up and Champion…third at 2010 Ironman Tournament…competed National High School fifth-place finish...three-time District 6 in 2011 Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic...two-time WPIAL Champion and 2011 Southwest Regional Champion. and Regional Champion...2011 Army Strong Wrestler of the Personal Year and Cliff Keen Wrestling USA All-American...finished Born Aug. 15, 1992...majoring in Business...two-year third in national high school rankings…led team to 2008 AA letterman in golf at Penn Cambria High School...Son of Steve State Championship and three WPIAL titles. Link and Joyce Billetdeaux of Cresson, Pa. Personal Born July 3, 1992...majoring in Biology...son of Lisa and Scott McKillop of Lower Burrell, Pa.

16 2015-16 Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cat Wrestling Mountain Cat Leermen John Blankenship (174 lbs.) Boe Bonzo (157 lbs.)

Junior Sophomore New Florence, Pa. Rochester, Pa. United High School Freedom High School 2014-15 Overall Record: 23-10 2014-15 Overall Record: 2-6 2014-15 Dual Record: 13-1 2014-15 Dual Record: 1-4 Overall Career Record: 30-16 Overall Career Record: 2-6

Freshman Season (2012-13) Freshman Season (2013-14) Took a red-shirt Took a red-shirt

Red-Shirt Freshman Season (2013-14) Red-Shirt Freshman Season (2014-15) John Blankenship made his collegiate debut after red- Boe Bonzo was 2-6 overall and 1-4 in dual meets in his shirting as a freshman. He finished with a 7-6 overall record first season of wrestling after taking a red-shirt in 2013-14. and a 5-2 mark in dual meets at 165 lbs. Blankenship Both of his wins were by decision. Bonzo was also an recorded four wins by decision, two by fall, and one by major Honorable Mention NWCA All-Academic Wrestling choice. decision. He was also tabbed Honorable Mention NWCA All-Academic Wrestling.

High School Four-year letterman...career record of 124-29...senior Sophomore Season (2014-15) season record of 29-6...advanced to the 2013 PIAA AAA Blankenship moved up a weight class to 174 lbs. and State Semifinals before placing sixth...four-time Regional became Pitt-Johnstown’s lone All-American by placing sixth Qualifier...named school’s Most Outstanding Wrestler as a at the National Tournament. He was 23-10 overall and 13-1 senior. in dual meets. He led the team in both dual meet victories (13) and wins by decision (15). Blankenship finished fifth at the 2015 PSAC Championships, and won a true-fourth-place match at the Super Region I Tournament to qualify for the Personal National Tournament. He was also a First-Team NWCA All- Born Jan. 15, 1995...majoring in Mechanical Academic Wrestling team selection. Engineering Technology...son of Myron and Lori Bonzo of Rochester, Pa.

High School Three-year letterman...finished with 35-2 senior season record and 94-18 career record...2012 PIAA AA State Place- winner (6th)...two-time District 5 Champion...2012 All- Indiana Gazette Team.

Personal Born May 5, 1994...majoring in Engineering Technology…four-year letterman in track & field and three- year letterman in football in high school...son of Mike and Gloria Blankenship of New Florence, Pa.

17 2015-16 Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cat Wrestling Mountain Cat Leermen Corey Bush (141 lbs.) Josh Duplin (285 lbs.)

Junior Red-Shirt Junior Ridgway, Pa. Johnstown, Pa. Ridgway High School Westmont Hilltop High School 2014-15 Overall Record: 12-6 2013-14 Overall Record: 26-13 2014-15 Dual Record: 9-2 2013-14 Dual Record: 10-5 Overall Career Record: 12-6 Overall Career Record: 49-23

Freshman Season (2012-13) Freshman Season (2012-13) Took a Red-Shirt at the University of Pittsburgh Josh Duplin earned the starting job at 285 lbs. and advanced to the National Tournament as a true freshman. Duplin finished with a 23-10 overall record and an 11-6 mark in dual meets on his way to placing fourth at the Super Red-Shirt Freshman Season (2013-14) Region I Tournament. His 23 victories ranked fourth on the Wrestled at the University of Pittsburgh team, while his 15 wins by decision tied him for second. Duplin also won the championship at the Washington & Jefferson Collegiate Open and placed fifth at the Wilkes Open. Sophomore Season (2014-15) Corey Bush transferred to Pitt-Johnstown and posted a 12-6 overall record and a 9-2 dual meet record after joining the line-up at 133 lbs. in the second semester. Seven of his Sophomore Season (2013-14) 12 victories came by way of decision and two by fall. Bush Duplin posted a 26-13 overall record and a 10-5 record also wrestled at the 2015 Super Region I Tournament, but did in dual meets on his way to becoming an All-American with not place. a seventh-place finish at the National Tournament. He placed third at the Super Region I Tournament and fourth at the Franklin & Marshall Open. Duplin’s 17 victories by decision led the team, while his 26 overall victories were High School third on the team. Four-year letterman...three-time PIAA AA State Place- winner (4th, 5th, 8th)...three-time District 9 Champion...2- time Northwest Regional Champion...three-time recipient of Ridgway's Bruno Iorfido Outstanding Wrestler Award… Junior Season (2014-15) helped lead team to three district titles and a fourth-place Took a red-shirt finish at the PIAA State Team Tournament

High School Personal Four-year letterman...senior season record of 37-2… Born Jan. 27, 1994...majoring in Justice Administration career record of 141-29 with 80 falls...three-time PIAA AAA and Criminology...Honor Roll student in high school...son of State Place winner (5th, 5th, 2nd). Gregory and Melissa Bush of Ridgway, Pa.

Personal Born Nov. 10, 1993...majoring in Geography...2011-12 Westmont Hilltop High School Athlete of the Year...three- year letterman in both football and track...son of Jamie Duplin of Johnstown, Pa.

18 2015-16 Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cat Wrestling Mountain Cat Leermen Steve Edwards (157 lbs.) Jimmy Harrison (133 lbs.)

Sophomore Sophomore Lower Burrell, Pa. Whitaker, Pa. Burrell High School West Mifflin Area High School 2014-15 Overall Record: 3-14 2014-15 Overall Record: 3-4 2014-15 Dual Record: 2-8 2014-15 Dual Record: 2-2 Overall Career Record: 3-14 Overall Career Record: 3-4

Freshman Season (2014-15) Freshman Season (2013-14) Steve Edwards was scheduled to take a red-shirt as a true Took a red-shirt freshman, but several injuries to upperclassmen forced him into the starting line-up. Edwards wrapped-up his first year with a 3-14 overall record and a 2-8 mark in dual meets. Two o his three wins were by fall. Edwards also wrestled at Red-Shirt Freshman Season (2014-15) both the PSAC Championships and the Super Region I Jimmy Harrison made his Pitt-Johnstown debut and Tournament, but did not place. posted a 3-4 overall record and a 2-2 record in dual meets. Harrison was also an Honorable Mention NWCA All- Academic Wrestling Team selection.

High School Four-year letterman...senior season record of 46-4… career record of 142-37...three-time PIAA State Qualifier… High School 2014 PIAA State Champion at 152 lbs....also placed sixth at Four-year letterman...senior season record of 32-3… PA State Tournament in 2013...three-time sectional career record of 107-33...two-time PA AAA Regional champion, 2014 WPIAL champion, and three-time regional Qualifier...two-time fourth-place finisher at WPAIL place-winner, including champion in 2014… recipient of Tournament...two-time Section runner-up. United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award.

Personal Personal Born Sept. 22, 1995...major is undecided...two-year Born May 31, 1996...major is Criminology...one-year letterman in soccer and one-year letterman in track and field letterman in track and field...earned the Burrell High School at West Mifflin Area High School...son of Jim and Nanette Excellence in Art Award...son of Andy and Lisa Edwards of Harrison of Whitaker, Pa. Lower Burrell, Pa.

19 2015-16 Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cat Wrestling Mountain Cat Leermen Malachi Krenzelak (141 lbs.) Cole Landowski (149 lbs.)

Sophomore Junior Canonsburg, Pa. New Kensington, Pa. Canon-McMillan High School Kiski Area High School 2014-15 Overall Record: 6-5 2014-15 Overall Record: 14-8 2014-15 Dual Record: 1-1 2014-15 Dual Record: 7-5 Overall Career Record: 6-5 Overall Career Record: 29-16

Freshman Season (2014-15) Freshman Season (2013-14) Malachi Krenzelak wrested as a true freshman and ended Cole Landowski took over the starting duties at 149 lbs. with a 6-5 overall record and a 1-1 record in dual meets. midway through his freshman season and was 15-8 overall Five of his six wins came by way of decision or major and 5-3 in dual meets on his way to qualifying for the decision. Krenzelak also wrestled at the PSAC National Tournament by placing third at the Super Region I Championships. Tournament. Of his 15 victories, 10 were by decision. Landowski also placed fifth at the Franklin & Marshall Open.

High School Four-year letterman….senior season record of 38-6… Sophomore Season (2014-15) placed fourth at 2014 WPIAL Championships and fifth at the Landowski followed-up his strong freshman season by Powerade Tournament. posting a 14-8 overall record and a 7-5 dual meet record before an injury ended his season prior to the Super Region I Tournament. Eleven of his 14 wins were by decision. Landowski placed fourth at the PSAC Championships and Personal was the runner-up at the Franklin & Marshall Open. He was Born May 16, 1996...majoring in Business...son of Brian also a Second-Team NWCA All-Academic Wrestling Team Krenzelak and Danielle Ault. selection.

High School Four-year letterman...senior season record of 34-5… career record of 114-33...holds school record for takedowns in a season with 114...2012 PIAA AAA State Qualifier...Flo National Runner-up.

Personal Born July 14, 1994...majoring in Finance...Second-Team All-Academic selection in high school...member of National Honor Society, Student Council, and Key Club in high school...son of Rob and Georgiann Landowski of New Kensington, Pa.

20 2015-16 Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cat Wrestling Mountain Cat Leermen Luke Palamides (157 lbs.) Tyler Reinhart (165 lbs.)

Junior Sophomore McMurray, Pa. Greensburg, Pa. Peters Township High School Greensburg-Salem High School 2013-14 Overall Record: 14-12 2014-15 Overall Record: 19-7 2013-14 Dual Record: 9-6 2014-15 Dual Record: 9-1 Overall Career Record: 14-12 Overall Career Record: 19-7

Freshman Season (2012-13) Freshman Season (2013-14) Took a red-shirt Took a red-shirt

Red-Shirt Freshman Season (2013-14) Red-Shirt Freshman Season (2014-15) Luke Palamides took over the starting spot at 133 lbs. Tyler Reinhart burst onto the scene by being named the early in the second semester and was 14-12 overall and 9-6 in PSAC Wrestling Freshman of the Year after posting a 19-7 dual meets. He wrestled at the Super Region I Tournament, overall record and a 9-1 dual meet record. Reinhart won a but did not place. Palamides also finished eighth at the true fourth-place match at the Super Region I Tournament to Franklin & Marshall Open. qualify for nationals. He also finished fifth at the PSAC Championships. His 19 overall victories and nine wins by decision both ranked fourth on the team.

Sophomore Season (2014-15) Did Not Wrestle High School Four-year letterman...senior season record of 39-8… career record of 115-28...2013 PIAA AAA State Place High School (6th)...three-time WPIAL place-winner...Section and WCCC Four-year letterman...Sectional Runner-up…2-time Champion...earned Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete WPIAL Qualifier...placed eighth in Powerade Tournament. Award.

Personal Personal Born July 24, 1993...majoring in Engineering Born June 23, 1994...major is Business...son of Michael Technology…Son of Dale and Becky Palamides of and Jessica Reinhart of Greensburg, Pa. McMurray, Pa.

21 2015-16 Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cat Wrestling Mountain Cat Leermen D.J. Sims (285 lbs.) Forest Tuttle (197 lbs.)

Sophomore Sophomore Aliquippa, Pa. Coudersport, Pa. Aliquippa High School Coudersport, High School 2014-15 Overall Record: 14-12 2014-15 Overall Record: 2-11 2014-15 Dual Record: 6-4 2014-15 Dual Record: 2-9 Overall Career Record: 14-12 Overall Career Record: 2-9

Freshman Season (2013-14) Freshman Season (2014-15) Took a red-shirt Forest Tuttle was forced into action due to several injuries and posted a 2-11 overall record and a 2-9 dual meet record. Tuttle wrestled at the Super Region I Tournament, but did not place. Red-Shirt Freshman Season (2014-15) With Josh Duplin red-shirting, D.J. Sims took over the starting job at 285 lbs. and placed fourth at the Super Region I Tournament to qualify for the National Tournament. Sims High School went 14-12 overall and 6-4 in dual meets. He also wrestled Four-year letterman...three-time District IX place- at the PSAC Championships, but did not place. Sims’ five winner, including 2014 District Champion...four-time AML victories by fall tied for second on the team. He was also Northern Division All-State Wrestling Team selection. named Second-Team NWCA All-Academic Wrestling Team.

Personal High School Born Dec. 18, 1995...majoring in biology...three-year Two-year letterman…senior season record of 23-4… letterman in football and one-year letterman in track and career record of 66-11…2012 PIAA AAA State Qualifier… field…eight-time Coudersport High School Lineman of the placed third at WPIAL Tournament in 2012...placed sixth at Week and three-time Defensive Player of the Week...son of Flo Nationals in 2012. David and Kathleen Tuttle of Coudersport, Pa.

Personal Born Feb. 9, 1995...majoring in General Management and Marketing…two-year letterman in both baseball and football at Aliquippa High School...First-Team MAC All- Conference in football… member of Aliquippa’s 2012 PIAA AA State Runner-up Team and 2011 and 2012 WPIAL Championship Team...son of Damon Sims, Sr. and Arna George.

22 2015-16 Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cat Wrestling Newcomers & Red‐Shirt Freshmen Troy Dolan (133 lbs.) Nick Roberts (133 lbs.)

Junior Junior Wexford, Pa. Listie, Pa. Derry Area High School North Star High School

Troy Dolan transferred to Pitt-Johnstown prior to the 2015- Nick Roberts transferred to Pitt-Johnstown prior to the 16 season after wrestling at the University of Missouri in 2015-16 season after wrestling at Ohio State University. 2007-08 and 2008-09. Freshman Season (2012-13) Roberts took a red-shirt at Ohio State. He had a 22-5 Freshman Season (2007-08) overall record in open tournaments, including a pair of runner Dolan wrestled at the University of Missouri where he -up finishes. had a 28-6 overall record. He also won titles at the Roger Red-Shirt Freshman Season (2013-14) Denker Open and the Missouri Valley College Open. Roberts joined Ohio State’s starting line-up at 125 lbs. and earned a spot at the Division I National Tournament. He Sophomore Season (2008-09) placed sixth at the Big 10 Tournament. Roberts tied for third Dolan joined Missouri’s starting line-up and posted 15 on the team with 28 victories. victories and a pair of top-eight tournament finishes. High School Four-year letterman…career record of 146-10...three- High School time PIAA AA State Champion...holds school record for Four-year letterman...170-9 career record...three-time falls...two-time Junior World Team member who placed fifth PIAA AA State Champion (2005, 2006, 2007)...three-time in the world...four-time Fargo Champion...2010 Asics First- High School All-American. Team All-American...four-time District 5 champion… three- Personal time regional Champion Born Oct. 6, 1988...majoring in Sociology...Son of Troy Personal and Carrie Dolan of Derry, Pa. Born Dec 14, 1993...majoring in Criminology...Son of Scott and Bonnie Roberts of Listie, Pa.

Travis Shaffer (149 lbs.) Zac Croyle (197 lbs.)

Senior Red-Shirt Freshman Derry, Pa. Kittanning, Pa. Derry Area High School Kittanning High School

Travis Shaffer transferred to Pitt-Johnstown prior to the 2015- Freshman Season (2014-15) 16 season after wrestling three seasons at the University of Took a red-shirt Pittsburgh. Freshman Season (2011-12) Shaffer joined Pitt’s starting line-up at 141 lbs. and posted a 19-15 overall record and a 7-9 mark in dual meets. High School Sophomore Season (2012-13) Four-year letterman...career record of 96-31...2014 Shaffer was 12-12 overall and 4-8 in dual meets at Pitt. PIAA AAA State Place-winner (6th)...2014 Regional runner- Junior Season (2013-14) up...three-time Section champion...two-time WPIAL place- Shaffer was 16-8 in open tournaments while red-shirting. winner (3rd and 4th). Red-Shirt Junior Season (2014-15) Shaffer was 2-6 overall and 0-4 in dual meets. High School Four-year letterman...school-best 149-22 career record… Personal four-time PIAA AA State Place-winner...2011 State Born April 10, 1995...major is undecided...three-year Champion…Outstanding Wrestler at Dapper Dan Classic… letterman in football...son of Heath and Mary Croyle of Flo National Champion…three-time WPIAL Champion. Kittanning, Pa. Personal Born Oct. 20, 1992...majoring in Business Economics… son of Joe and Kathy Quealy of Derry, Pa.

23 2015-16 Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cat Wrestling Red‐Shirt Freshmen Joe Davis (133 lbs.) Corey Falleroni (157 lbs.)

Red-Shirt Freshman Red-Shirt Freshman Patton, Pa. Lower Burrell, Pa. Cambria Heights High School Burrell High School

Freshman Season (2014-15) Freshman Season (2014-15) Took a red-shirt Took a red-shirt

High School Four-year letterman...senior season record of 41- High School 15...career record of 80-34...2014 PIAA AA State Place- Four-years letterman...28-7 senior season record...105- winner (5th)...2014 section and regional runner-up...placed 35 career record...2014 PIAA AA State Qualifier. third at 2014 District 7 tournament...two-time Westmoreland County place-winner (3rd and 5th)...placed third at King of the Mountain Tournament and eighth at Powerade Tournament.

Personal Born Feb. 3, 1996...plans to major in Physical Therapy- Personal Biology...son of Joseph Davis and Alicia Angus. Born April 19, 1996...plans to major in Physical Therapy...son of Jeff and Lori Falleroni of Lower Burrell, Pa.

John Lobeck (133 lbs.) Brandon Naveiro (184 lbs.)

Red-Shirt Freshman Red-Shirt Freshman Lancaster, Pa. Wernersville, Pa. Lancaster Catholic High School Conrad Weiser High School

Freshman Season (2014-15) Freshman Season (2014-15) Took a red-shirt Brandon Naveiro was scheduled to red-shirt, but was forced into action due to injuries. Naveiro was 0-2 at the Super Region I Tournament.

High School Four-year letterman...senior season record of 31- High School 12...career record of 117-50 with 52 falls...three-time district Four-year letterman...career record of 86-19...3-time place-winner...2012 regional place-winner (6th). Section place-winner (2nd, 3rd, 4th)...2-time first-Team All- Division...2-time BCIAA County Runner-up...Second-Team All-Division...Recipient of the Marine Distinguished Athlete Award.

Personal Born Dec. 26, 1995...plans to major in Business...one- Personal year letterman in track and field...son of Mark and Jane Born Oct. 16, 1995...plans to major in Business...3-year Lobeck of Lancaster, Pa. letterman in both football and lacrosse...son of Kastine Schaefer of Wernersville, Pa.

24 2015-16 Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cat Wrestling Freshmen Devin Austin (157 lbs.) Allan Beattie (285 lbs.)

Freshman Freshman Irwin, Pa. New Kensington, Pa. Penn Trafford High School Burrell High School