2019-2020 Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cat Wrestling

2019-2020 PITT-JOHNSTOWN MOUNTAIN CAT WRESTLING

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2019-2020 SEASON PREVIEW

The 2019-20 season has the makings of a special one 133-lb. Weight Class for 44th-year Head Coach Pat Pecora and his Pitt- After winning a NCAA Division II National Johnstown wrestling team. Coach Pecora, whose 597 Championship at Wheeling Jesuit last season, Tyler career victories are 19 shy of tying former Oregon State Warner transferred to Pitt-Johnstown for his junior University coach Dale Thomas for the most all-time wins season in 2019-20 and is the preseason No.1-ranked in all divisions, welcomes back six All-Americans, wrestler at 133 lbs. Warner dealt Nebraska-Kearney’s including two-time NCAA Division II National Champion Wesley Dawkins a 4-1 loss in last season NCAA title Chris Eddins (Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg Salem HS), bout at 133 lbs. He finished his sophomore season at and 2019 National Champions Tyler Warner (Dennison, 25-1. Pushing Warner for the starting job at 133 lbs. is OH/Claymont HS) and Connor Craig (Cincinnati, OH/ Matt Siszka, a two-year starter for the Mountain Cats. Elder HS), who transferred to Pitt-Johnstown from Siszka earned All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Wheeling Jesuit (WV) University. Conference (PSAC) performer after placing second at The Mountain Cats, who earned the 2019-20 National last year’s tournament, also finished fourth at the 2019 Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Preseason No. 1 NCAA Super Region I Tournament. Two-time PIAA ranking, also return two-time All-American Devin Austin AA State Qualifier Al Miscovich (Greensburg, Pa./ (Irwin, Pa./Penn Trafford HS), and All-Americans Mount Pleasant HS) and 2016 PIAA AA State Brendan Howard (125 lbs.) (Uniontown, Pa./Jefferson Qualifier Tyler Tinsman (Strongstown, Pa./Marion Morgan HS) and Brock Biddle (174/184 lbs.) Center HS) will make their collegiate debuts after red- (Martinsburg, Pa./Central Martinsburg HS). shirting last year. Freshmen in this weight class In addition, Coach Pecora welcomes back Matt include: 2019 PIAA AAA State fourth-place finisher Siszka (Leechburg, Pa./Kiski HS) at 133 lbs., Alex Delp Kenny Hayman (Canonsburg, Pa./Canon-McMillan (New Kensington, Pa./Kiski Area HS) at 184/197 lbs., HS), and PIAA AA State Qualifier Byron Daubert and Allan Beattie (New Kensington, Pa./Burrell HS), (Summerhill, Pa./Forest Hills HS). and Tyler Oliver (New Florence, Pa./United HS) both at 285 lbs., who all have starting experience. 141-lb. Weight Class Pitt-Johnstown has a ton of talent back in its starting With the loss of All-American Joey Alessandro in line-up, but the Mountain Cats must replace All-American this weight class, Coach Pecora must find a new starter Joey Alessandro (141 lbs.) (Irwin, Pa./Hempfield Area in 2019-20. Red-shirt freshmen Charlie Beatty HS), three-time NCAA National Qualifier Levi Niebauer (Marion Center, Pa./Marion Center HS) and (Carrolltown, Pa./Cambria Heights HS), two-time Miscovich, if he doesn’t wrestle at 133 lbs., will National Qualifier Corey Falleroni (Lower Burrell, Pa./ compete to be the new starter. Beatty was a former Burrell HS), and 2018 National Qualifier Steve Edwards PIAA AA fourth-place state finisher, while is a former (Lower Burrell, Pa./Burrell HS), who were all lost to Pennsylvania State Qualifier. In addition, two-time graduation. PIAA AA State place-winner and 2019 PIAA AA State Champion Jacob Ealy (Aliquippa, Pa./Hopewell HS) The following is a tentative weight-by-weight could also be in the starting mix at 141 lbs. if he does synopsis of the 2019-20 Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cat not take a red-shirt. wrestling team.

149-lb. Weight Class 125-lb. Weight Class Two-time NCAA National Champion and top- Brendan Howard, ranked seventh nationally, enters ranked Chris Eddins has the starting spot at 149 lbs. his senior season as a returning All-American after placing locked down entering his senior season. Eddins won eighth at last year’s NCAA National Championships. the 2018 title at 141 lbs., then moved to 149 lbs. last Howard, who transferred to Pitt-Johnstown from Division year and made it back-to-back National Championships I Clarion University for the 2017-18 season, was 24-8 with a perfect 24-0 record. The Super Region I overall and 16-3 in dual meets in 2018-19. He won the Wrestler of the Year also claimed his second Regional Super Region I championship and tied for second on the title and ranked second in the NCAA’s Most Dominant team with 24 wins. Freshmen in this weight class include Wrestler category. Freshmen in this weight class Pennsylvania AAA State Qualifiers Marino Angelicchio include: 2019 Pennsylvania AAA Regional Qualifier (Greensburg, Pa./Greater Latrobe HS) and Cole Grove Dajauhn Hertzog (Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg (Chambersburg, Pa./Chambersburg HS), and Maryland Salem HS) and PIAA AAA State Qualifier Joe Mwete Regional Runner-up DeSean Hunter (Baltimore, MD/ (Pittsburgh, Pa./Brashear HS). Lansdowne HS).

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2019-2020 SEASON PREVIEW

157-lb. Weight Class 174-lb. Weight Class (Cont’d.) Similar to the 141-lb. weight class, Coach Pecora will after red-shirting as a freshman in 2018-19. A be looking for a new starter to replace two-time National freshman in this weight class is 2019 PIAA AAA Qualifier Corey Falleroni. Junior Jacob Smith (Irwin, seventh-place finisher Dillon Keane (McKean, Pa./ Pa./Penn Trafford HS), along with red-shirt freshman Bradford HS). Mike Capozzoli (Newport, Pa./Newport HS), a former PIAA AA State Qualifier, and fellow red-shirt freshman 184-lb. Weight Class and former Pennsylvania Regional Qualifier Nate Smith With Biddle moving down a weight class., 2019 (Murrysville, Pa./Franklin Regional) are expected to all NCAA National Champion and NCAA third-ranked compete for the starting job. Another red-shirt freshman Connor Craig (Cincinnati, OH/Elder HS) jumps and PIAA AAA fifth-place finisher, Jacob Burgette from 174 lbs. into the starting spot at 184 lbs. after (Scranton, Pa./Scranton HS), will also compete to start transferring from Wheeling Jesuit (WV) University. in this weight class if he does not wrestle at 165 lbs. Craig was 28-1 last season and defeated MeKendree Freshmen in this weight class include PIAA AA State (IL) University’s Nick Foster, in the NCAA finals at Qualifiers Chase Proudfit (Lilly, Pa./Penn Cambria 174 lbs. Juniors Nate Claar (Tyrone, Pa./Bellwood- HS) and Alex Weber (Jefferson Hills, Pa./Thomas Antis HS) and Brodie Englert (York Haven, Pa./Red Jefferson HS) and Pennsylvania AAA Regional Land HS) and sophomores Bryce Biddle Qualifiers Brock Moore (Johnstown, Pa/Greater (Martinsburg, Pa./Central Martinsburg HS) and Johnstown HS) and Sage Parsley (Greensburg, Pa./ Emorson Wentz (Camp Hill, Pa./Cedar Cliff HS) Greensburg Salem HS). will look to backup Craig. 2018 PIAA AA State Place- winner Andrew Todaro (Mount Union, Pa./Mount 165-lb. Weight Class Union HS) will make his Pitt-Johnstown debut after Three-time NCAA National Qualifier and two-time red-shirting last year. A freshman in this weight class All-American Devin Austin returns for his senior season is PIAA AAA sixth-place finisher Ty McGeary at 165 lbs. Austin, a four-year starter for the Mountain (McDonald, Pa./West Allegheny HS). Cats and the No. 2-ranked wrestler at 165 lbs., placed seventh at the 2018 NCAA Championships, then took the 197-lb. Weight Class next step in his wrestling career and advanced to the 2019 With starting experience in several weight classes, National Semifinals before placing third. Junior Gage junior Alex Delp (New Kensington, Pa./Kiski Area Thomas (Glenville, Pa./Southwestern HS) proved to be HS) is expected to take over the full time starting a solid back-up who provided spots starts at both 157 lbs. duties at 197 lbs. Delp, a transfer from the University and 165 lbs. Thomas role will remain the same this year of Pittsburgh three seasons ago, was 9-3 overall and 7- after recording seven victories, including four dual meet 2 in dual meets wrestling at both 184 and 197 lbs. in wins for Pitt-Johnstown in 2018-19. Sophomore Logan 2018-19. Also back is senior Mike Geyer (Gibsonia, Witwicki (Carnegie, Pa./Carlynton, HS) will also look Pa./Pine-Richland HS). Geyer, like Delp, has starting for mat time this year. A freshman in this weight class is experience and will provide the Mountain Cats with two-time PIAA AA State Qualifier Austin Lee added depth in the upper weight classes. Red-shirt (Rockwood, Pa./Rockwood Area HS). freshman and former Pennsylvania AAA Regional Qualifier Brock Leinbach (Langhorne, Pa./ 174-lb. Weight Class Neshaminy HS) will make his collegiate debut. After bursting onto the NCAA Division II wrestling scene as a red-shirt freshman, All-American Brock Biddle Heavyweight will drop to 174 lbs. to make room at 184 lbs. for 2019 A pair of starters return for Coach Pecora in the National Champion Connor Craig. Biddle, ranked fourth 285-lb. weight class in senior Tyler Oliver (New nationally at 174 lbs., posted a team-best 29-4 overall Florence, Pa./United HS) and junior Allan Beattie record and a perfect 18-0 dual meet record on his way to a (New Kensington, Pa./Burrell HS). Oliver, won 14 runner-up Super Region I finish and a fourth-place finish matches for the Mountain Cats as an undersized at the National Tournament. Biddle, the PSAC and Super heavyweight and tied for second on the team with five Region I Freshman of the Year, also earned All-PSAC falls, while Beattie, the projected starter for the honors and paced Pitt-Johnstown in falls with seven. previous two seasons, returns after missing last season Juniors Jake Driskel (Loretto, Pa./Penn Cambria HS) with an injury. Both Oliver and Beattie are expected to and Kiernan Kelly (York Haven, Pa./Redland HS) will get plenty of time on the mat. DeShaun Butler provide experience in the weight class. Dalton Group (Verona, Pa./Penn Hills HS), a former WPIAL place- (Marysville, Pa/Susquenita HS), a three-time PIAA AA winner, will also look to get on the mat after red- State Place-winner, will make his Mountain Cat debut shirting in 2018-19.

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WEIGHT-BY-WEIGHT PREVIEW

125-LB. WEIGHT CLASS PROJECTED STARTER: Brendan Howard (Senior) OTHERS TO WATCH: Marino Angelicchio (Freshman), Cole Grove (Freshman), DeSean Hunter (Freshman)

133-LB. WEIGHT CLASS PROJECTED STARTER: Tyler Warner (Junior) OR Matt Siszka (Junior) OTHERS TO WATCH: Al Miscovich (Red-Shirt Freshman), Tyler Tinsman (Red-Shirt Freshman), Byron Daubert (Freshman), And Kenny Hayman (Freshman),

141-LB. WEIGHT CLASS PROJECTED STARTER: Charlie Beatty (Freshman) OTHERS TO WATCH: Al Miscovich (Red-Shirt Freshman) and Jacob Ealy (Freshman)

149-LB. WEIGHT CLASS PROJECTED STARTER: Chris Eddins (Senior) OTHERS TO WATCH: Dajauhn Hetrzog (Freshman) and Joe Mwete (Freshman)

157-LB. WEIGHT CLASS PROJECTED STARTER: Jacob Smith (Senior) OR Jacob Burgette (Red-Shirt Freshman) OR Michael Capozzoli (Red-Shirt Freshman) OR Nate Smith (Red-Shirt Freshman), OTHERS TO WATCH: Brock Moore (Freshman), Sage Parsley (Freshman), Chase Proudfit (Freshman), and Alex Weber (Freshman),

165-LB. WEIGHT CLASS PROJECTED STARTER: Devin Austin (Senior) OTHERS TO WATCH: Gage Thomas (Junior), Logan Witwicki (Sophomore), and Austin Lee (Freshman)

174-LB. WEIGHT CLASS PROJECTED STARTER: Brock Biddle (Sophomore) OTHERS TO WATCH: Jake Driskel (Junior), Kiernan Kelly (Junior), Dalton Group (Red-Shirt Freshman), and Dillon Keane (Freshman)

184-LB. WEIGHT CLASS PROJECTED STARTER: Connor Craig (Junior) OTHERS TO WATCH: Nate Claar (Junior), Brodie Englert (Junior), Bryce Biddle (Sophomore), Emorson Wentz (Sophomore), Andrew Todaro (Red-Shirt Freshman) and Ty McGeary (Freshman)

197-LB. WEIGHT CLASS PROJECTED STARTER: Alex Delp (Junior) OTHERS TO WATCH: Mike Geyer (Senior), Brock Leinbach (Red-Shirt Freshman),

HEAVYWEIGHT CLASS PROJECTED STARTER: Tyler Oliver (Senior) OR Allan Beattie (Junior) OTHERS TO WATCH: DeShawn Butler (Red-Shirt Freshman)

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ADMINISTRATION

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 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 experience, he holds membership in a number of professional Pitt-Johnstown President 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 over four decades at Pitt-Johnstown, his teams have captured a pair of NCAA Division II National Championships and 22 NCAA Regional Championships. Pecora has coached 14 individual national champions and a total of 154 All- Americans. Academically, he has tutored well over 100 NWCA All- Academic Wrestling Team selections. Pecora has been inducted into eight Halls of Fame, including the Pitt- Johnstown, Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches, the NCAA Division II Wrestling Halls of Fame, and the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Pat Pecora As Athletic Director, Pecora is responsible for overall leadership, Athletic Director student-athlete development, and compliance with University, PSAC, and NCAA rules and regulations. Pecora received his BA in health and physical education from West Liberty State and has done graduate work in the area of health education at the University of Pittsburgh.

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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 1996-1997 15-4-1 248-81-3 .747 Head Coach Pat Pecora 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 2015-2016 15-1 7-0 555-140-5 .793 2016-2017 14-2 7-0 569-142-5 .795 2017-2018 12-3 7-0 581-145-5 .795 2018-2019 16-3 6-1 597-148-5 .793

Pat Pecora, who also doubles as Pitt-Johnstown’s Athletic Director since July 2008, took over the Mountain Cat wrestling program in 1976. In 43 years, his teams have captured 22 NCAA Regional Championships, including five straight from 2003 through 2007 and ten in a row from 1992 through 2001. Coach Pecora, who has led Pitt-Johnstown to the four straight PSAC Dual Meet Championships, has been selected as the NCAA Regional “Coach of the Year” 18 times. His Mountain Cat squads have won a pair of NCAA Division II National Championships, and have 35 Top-20 national finishes, 23 Top-10 finishes, and 11 Top-5 finishes. They have combined to win 50 team tournaments and 597 dual meets. Coach Pecora has tutored 154 All-Americans and 14 individual national champions who have combined for 22 titles, including Carlton Haselrig, the only six-time NCAA National Champion. 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, 1999, and 2019, 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 597 dual meet wins rank second among all coaches and just 19 shy of matching the Oregon State’s Dale Thomas for the most among all coaches in all collegiate divisions. His teams have averaged nearly 14 dual meet victories each year. Coach Pecora previously served as 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 Sports 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. In April 2015, he earned induction into the Pitt-Johnstown Athletics Hall of Fame and in April 2016, he joined the Western Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. In April 2017, he was inducted into the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. 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.

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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 Coaches Association Hall of Fame (2010), the Cambria County Sports Jody Strittmatter Hall of Fame (2006), and the Division II Wrestling Hall of Fame (2014).

Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Shad Benton Cody Law Tyler Reinhart

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INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

Carlton Haselrig Lee Schickel Jody Strittmatter Heavyweight 126 lbs. 118 lbs. / 125 lbs.

Six-Time National Champion National Champion Two-Time National Champion 1986-1989 Division I and II 1996 Division II 1998, 1999 Division II 143-2-1 Career Record 108-25 Career Record 87-3 Two-Year Record

John Strittmatter Troy Barbush Brandon Newill 133 lbs. 165 lbs. 125 lbs.

National Champion National Champion National Champion 1999 Division II 1999 Division II 2002 Division II 112-15 Career Record 113-24 Career Record 130-26 Career Record

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INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

Shad Benton Thad Benton Albert Miles 157 lbs. 141 lbs. 174 lbs.

National Champion Two-Time National Champion National Champion 2002 Division II 2005, 2006 Division II 2008 Division II 101-9 Career Record 112-21 Career Record 102-33 Career Record

Shane Valko Nick Roberts Tyler Reinhart 133 lbs. 133 lbs. 165 lbs.

National Champion National Champion National Champion 2010 Division II 2016 Division II 2016 Division II 115-30 Career Record 19-2 Career Record 78-20 Career Record

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INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

Chris Eddins Cody Law 141/149 lbs. 157 lbs.

2-TimeNational Champion National Champion 2018, 2019 Division II 2018 Division II 75-12 Career Record 55-2 Career Record

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NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 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 Tyler Reinhart (165 lbs.) 2015-16 Nick Roberts (133 lbs.) 2015-16 Chris Eddins (141 lbs.) 2017-18, 2018-19 Cody Law (157 lbs.) 2017-18

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MOUNTAIN CAT ALL-AMERICANS

Pitt-Johnstown All-Americans (149)

The 1970s RANDY PYLE (2002, 2004) STEVE RAGLAND (1975) THAD BENTON (2003, 2005*, 2006*) BARRY GRESH (1979) JOHN BURDA (2003, 2004) BRUNO IORFIDO (2003) JASON NESTOR (2003) The 1980s MARK GLOVA (2004) BARRY GRESH (1980) RYAN ICKES (2004, 2005) JOHN REVESZ (1980, 81, 1982, 1983) MIKE CORCETTI (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) DAN REVESZ (1980, 1981) ELI GARSHNICK (2005, 2007) SEAN ISGAN (1981) RYON MAZZOCCO (2005) DAVE McGOWAN (1982) ALBERT MILES (2006, 2008*) ROB YAHNER (1982, 1984, 1985) BRANDON REASY (2006, 2007, 2008) CARLTON HASELRIG MIKE FOWLER (2007) 1986, 1987*# (Divisions I and II), DERREK BOSSO (2007) 1988* # (Divisions I and II) KYLE KEANE (2008) 1989* # (Divisions I and II) ZACH MAJOCHA (2008) BOB RAY (1987, 1988) SHANE VALKO (2008, 2009) RICH SHAFFER (1988, 1989) ADAM WHETSTONE (2009) LARRY ROBEY (1988, 1989) BILL LUSZIK (1989) DAVE YAHNER (1989) The 2010s SHANE VALKO (2010*) PATRICK WALSH (2010) The 1990s CHRIS DEMPSEY (2010, 2011) LARRY HOHMAN (1990, 1992, 1993) RYAN LINK (2011) DAVE YAHNER (1990, 1992) JACK BACHMAN (2011) AARON WILLIAMS (1990) NATHAN LINK (2012) ERIC BOWSER (1991, 1992) ZACH LUNDGREN (2012) LEE SCHICKEL (1993, 1995, 1996*) DAVE FOGLE (2012, 2014) JOHN HOLLMAN (1993) TRAVIS MCKILLOP (2012, 2013, 2014, 2016) CRAIG THURBER (1993, 1994, 1995) DAVE CAWLEY (2013) JARED KULECK (1993, 1994, 1995) ZAC BENNETT (2014) JEFF BRICKER (1994, 1995, 1996) JOSH DUPLIN (2014) CHRIS COMO (1994) JOHN BLANKENSHIP (2015) KEVIN O'NEIL (1994, 1996, 1997) SAM HANAU (2016) TONY ALBERTELLI (1995, 1996, 1997) NICK ROBERTS (2016*) JOHN STRITTMATTER (1996, 1997, 1999*) TYLER REINHART (2016*, 2017) TROY BARBUSH (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999*) CODY LAW (2017, 2018*) IRWIN BRAMBLEY (1996, 1997, 1998) DEVIN AUSTIN (2018, 2019) SCOTT CROYLE (1996) CHRIS EDDINS (2018*, 2019*) JODY STRITTMATTER (1998*, 1999*) D.J. SIMS (2018) ISAAC GREELEY (1998, 1999) JOEY ALESSANDRO (2019) JAISON KLINGENSMITH (1998, 1999) BROCK BIDDLE (2019) TONY CLARK (1999) BRENDAN HOWARD (2019) ETHAN BROWNBACK (1999)

The 2000s SHAD BENTON (2000, 2001, 2002*) ETHAN BROWNBACK (2000) RYAN BUTERBAUGH (2000) # = NCAA Division I National Championship ROB ENGLISH (2000) BRAD HUGHES (2000) * = NCAA Division II National Championship The 2000s (Cont’d) BRANDON NEWILL (2000, 2001, 2002*) HOWARD BELL (2001, 2003, 2004, 2005) JOE LLOYD (2001)

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WRESTLING AND ATHLETICS STAFF

2019-2020 PITT-JOHNSTOWN MOUNTAIN CAT WRESTLING / ATHLETICS STAFF HEAD COACH…………………………………………………………………………….……………....Pat Pecora CAREER RECORD / YEARS…………………………………………………….….. 597-148-8 (.793) (43 years) ASST. COACHES…..……Jody Strittmatter (14th year) and Shad Benton (3rd year), Tyler Reinhart (2nd Year) 2018-19 DUAL MATCH RECORD…………………………………………………………...………………16-3-0 2018-19 PSAC RECORD……………………………………………………………………….6-1 (Co-Champions) 2019 SUPER REGION I FINISH…………………………………………………………….….………… 1st-Place 2019 NCAA DIV. II NAT’L TOURNAMENT FINISH……………………………….……………..…… 6th-Place STARTERS RETURNING / LOST…………………………………………………………………………...….. 6/4 LETTERMEN RETURNING / LOST……………………………………………………………………..…… 17/4 YEARS IN NCAA TOURNAMENT…………………………………………………………………….…. 38 years NO. OF TOP 20 FINISHES……………………………………………………………………………………….. 35 2018-19 NATIONAL QUALIFIERS/ALL-AMERICANS……………………………………………………… 7/5 FIRST YEAR OF WRESTLING………………………………………………………….………...…… 1973-1974

ATHLETICS DIRECTORY

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS…………………………………………………………..…………...….. Pat Pecora NCAA COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR…………………………………………………………….… Abby Gearhart 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. ADMINISTRATIVE ASST.………………………………………………… Jennifer Kohler ATHLETICTRAINERS………………………………………………………………..… Elissa Till and Rick May 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 AND INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS…………………... @MtnCatAthletics

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

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MOUNTAIN CAT ROSTER

NAME CLASS WEIGHT HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS COLLEGE AWARDS Marino Angelicchio FR 125 lbs. Greater Latrobe 2019 PA AAA State Qualifier Devin Austin SR 165 lbs. Penn Trafford 2-Time All-American (7th, 3rd) Allan Beattie JR 285 lbs. Burrell 2x PA AA State Place-Winner (1st,3rd) 2-Year Letterman Charlie Beatty R-FR 141 lbs. Marion Center 2018 PA AA State Place (4th) Brock Biddle SO 174 lbs. Central Martinsburg PA AA State Place 4th 2019 All-American (4th) Bryce Biddle SO 184 lbs. Central Martinsburg Jacob Burgette R-FR 157/165 lbs. Scranton 2018 PA AAA State Place (5th) DeShawn Butler R-FR 285 lbs. Penn Hills 2018 WPIAL AA Place (5th) Mike Capozzoli R-FR 157 lbs. Newport 2018 PA AA State Qualifier Nate Claar JR 184/197 lbs. Bellwood-Antis Regional Place-Winner 2-YearLetterman Connor Craig JR 184 lbs. Elder (OH) 2019 National Champ at Wheeling Jesuit Byron Daubert FR 133 lbs. Forest Hills 2019 PA AA State Qualifier Alex Delp JR 197 lbs. Transfer from Pitt 2-YearLetterman Jake Driskel JR 174 lbs. Penn Cambria PA AA State Place (7th) 2-Year Letterman Jacob Ealy FR 141 lbs. Hopewell 2-time PA AA State Place (5th, 1st) Chris Eddins SR 149 lbs. Greensburg Salem PA AAA State Place (6th) 2-Time National Champion Brodie Englert JR 184 lbs. Red Land AAA Sectional Runner-up 2018 National Qualifier Mike Geyer SR 197 lbs. Pine-Richland Section Runner-up 2-Year Letterman Dalton Group R-FR 174 lbs. Susquenita 3x PA AA State Place (7th, 2nd, 3rd) Cole Grove FR 125 lbs. Chambersburg 2019 PA AAA State Qualifier Kenny Hayman FR 133 lbs. Canon-McMillan 2019 PA AAA State Place (4th) Dajauhn Hertzog FR 149 lbs. Greensburg Salem 2019 PA AAA Regional Qualifier Brendan Howard SR 125 lbs. Transfer from Clarion PA State Place-Winner 2019 All-American (8th) DeSean Hunter FR 125 lbs. Lansdowne (MD) Regional Place-Winner Dillon Keane FR 174 lbs. Bradford 2019 PA AAA State Place (7th) Kiernan Kelly JR 174 lbs. Red Land 2x AAA Sectional Place-Winner 2-Year Letterman Austin Lee FR 165 lbs. Rockwood Area 2x PA AA State Qualifier Brock Leinbach R-FR 197 lbs. Neshaminy 2018 PA AAA Regional Qualifier Ty McGeary FR 184 lbs. West Allegheny 2018 PA AAA State Place (6th) Al Miscovich R-FR 133/141 lbs. Mount Pleasant Area 2x PA AA State Qualifier Brock Moore FR 157 lbs. Greater Johnstown 2019 PA AAA Regional Qualifier Joe Mwete FR 149 lbs. Brashear 2019 PA AAA State Qualifier Tyler Oliver SR 285 lbs. United PA AA State Place (3rd) 2-Year Letterman Sage Parsley FR 157 lbs. Greensburg Salem 2019 PA AAA Regional Qualifier Chase Proudfit FR 157 lbs. Penn Cambria 2019 PA AA State Qualifier Matt Siszka JR 133 lbs. Kiski 3x Section Place Winner 2-Year Letterman Jacob Smith SR 157 lbs. Transfer from Seton Hill Section Place-Winner 2018-19 Letterman Nate Smith R-FR 157 lbs. Franklin Regional 2018 PA AAA Regional Qualifier Gage Thomas JR 165 lbs. Southwestern PA AAA State Place (8th) 2018-19 Letterman Tyler Tinsman R-FR 133 lbs. Marion Center 2016 PA AA State Qualifier Andrew Todaro R-FR 184 lbs. Mount Union 2018 PA AA State Place (3rd) Tyler Warner JR 133 lbs. Claymont (WV)2019 National Champion at Wheeling Jesuit Alex Weber FR 157 lbs. Thomas Jefferson 2019 PA AA State Qualifier Emorson Wentz SO 184 lbs. Cedar Cliff 2017 PA AAA State Qualifier Logan Witwicki SO 165 lbs. Carlnyton 2016 PA AA State Qualifier

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SENIORS Devin Austin (165 lbs.) Chris Eddins (149 lbs.)

Senior Senior Irwin, Pa. Greensburg, Pa. Penn Trafford High School Greensburg Salem High School 2018-19 Overall Record: 17-9 2018-19 Overall Record: 24-0 2018-19 Dual Record: 7-5 2018-19 Dual Record: 17-0 Overall Career Record: 53-29 Overall Career Record: 75-12

Freshman Season (2015-16) Freshman Season (2016-17) With injuries at 157 lbs., Devin Austin took over the Chris Eddins earned the starting spot at 141 lbs. as a true starting job midway through true freshman and made the freshman and wrestled his way into the National most of his opportunity by finishing third at the Super Tournament. Eddins was 27-10 overall and 12-3 in dual Region I Tournament and advancing to the NCAA Division meets. His five wins by fall were tied for third on the team, II National Tournament. Austin ended his freshman year at while his 14 decision victories ranked second on the team. 17-11 overall and 10-4 in dual meets. His 15 wins by He won a Super Region I Championship and advanced to the decision led the team. National Tournament. Eddins also placed fourth at the PSAC Championships and eight at the Clarion University Open.

Sophomore Season (2016-17) Sophomore Season (2017-18) Took a Red-Shirt Eddins stunned the Division II wrestling community by defeating four of the top five-ranked wrestlers in the country at the national tournament on his way to becoming Pitt- Johnstown’s 13th national champion. Eddins, the runner-up Red-Shirt Sophomore Season (2017-18) at the Super Region I Tournament, finished with a 24-2 After red-shirting in 2016-17, Austin took over the overall record and 14-0 dual meet record. His 14 dual meet starting job at 165 lbs. Austin was the runner-up at the Super wins tied for the team lead, while his 24 overall wins were Region I tournament and became an All-American with a second on the team. Eddins also led the Mountain Cats in seventh-place finish at the National Tournament. He was 19- decisions (13) and major decision (5) and was tied for second 9 overall and 11-5 in dual meets. His 11 dual meet wins and in falls (5). He earned a spot on the All-PSAC Team with a 11 victories by decision both ranked second on the team, third-place finish at the conference championships. while his 19 overall wins were third on the team. Austin also placed fifth at the PSAC Championships. Junior Season (2018-19) Eddins, who moved from 141 to 149 lbs., made his junior season just as special as his sophomore season by Junior Season (2018-19) winning his second straight NCAA Division II National Austin took the next step in his wrestling career by Championship with a perfect 24-0 overall record and 17-0 advancing to the semifinals before placing third at the NCAA record in dual meets. Eddins, the Super Region I Wrestler of Division II Championships. He finished with a 17-9 overall the Year, won his second regional title and ranked second in record and a 7-5 mark in dual meets. Austin placed third at the NCAA Most Dominant Wrestler category. He led the the Super Region I Tournament and fourth at the PSAC team in major decisions (6) and technical falls (6), was tied Championships. His 11 victories by decision ranked third on for second in victories (24), and was second in dual meet the team. wins (17) and falls (5).

High School High School Four-year letterman...senior season record of 28-5… Four-year letterman and two-year team captain...career career record of 110-38. record of 138-35...senior season record of 37-6...2016 PIAA AAA State Place (6th)...WPIAL Champion...two-time North Coast Classic Champion...Most Valuable Wrestler at North Personal Coast Classic...wrestled in 2016 Pittsburgh Classic. Majoring in both Accounting and Information Systems...three-year letterman in football… First-Team All- Personal WPIAL as a running back...son of Donn and Cindy Austin of Majoring in Biology…son of Chris Eddins, Sr. of Irwin, Pa. Greensburg, Pa.

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SENIORS Mike Geyer (197 lbs.) Brendan Howard (125 lbs.)

Junior Senior Gibsonia, Pa. Uniontown, Pa. Pine-Richland High School Jefferson Morgan High School 2018-19 Overall Record: 3-7 2018-19 Overall Record: 24-8 2018-19 Dual Record: 2-7 2018-19 Dual Record: 16-3 Overall Career Record: 8-11 Overall Career Record: 30-14

Freshman Season (2015-16) Freshman Season (2015-16) Took a red-shirt Wrestled at Clarion University

Red-Shirt Freshman Season (2016-17) Sophomore Season (2017-18) Mike Geyer was 1-1 with a decision wrestling at 184 lbs. Brendan Howard transferred to Pitt-Johnstown from in open tournaments. Clarion and took over the starting job at 125 lbs. early in the second semester. Howard was 6-6 overall and 5-3 in dual meets. Four of his victories came by way of decision. Howard also placed sixth at the Super Region I Tournament. Sophomore Season (2017-18) Geyer was 4-3 wrestling in open tournaments.

Junior Season (2018-19) Howard closed out his junior season at 24-8 overall and Junior Season (2018-19) 16-3 in dual meets on his way to winning a Super Region I Wrestling at both 184 lbs. and 197 lbs., Geyer was 3-7 championship and becoming an All-American with an eighth- overall and 2-7 in dual meets. All three victories came by place finish at the Division II National Tournament. Howard, way of decision. who also placed fourth at the PSAC Championships, was tied for the team-lead in decisions (14) and tied for second on the team in total victories (24)

High School Four-year starter and four-year letterman...senior season record of 25-12...career record 80-53. High School Four-year letterman...holds Jefferson Morgan High School’s career record for wins with 156...recorded 100 bonus-point victories...PIAA State Place-winner...WPIAL Personal Champion...led team to four Section championships and two Majoring in Marketing...son of Mike and Pattie Geyer of WPIAL Runner-up finishes. Gibsonia, Pa.

Personal Majoring in Psychology...son of Mark and Janice Howard Uniontown, Pa.

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SENIORS Tyler Oliver (285 lbs.)

Senior New Florence, Pa. United High School 2018-19 Overall Record: 14-17 2018-19 Dual Record: 7-11 Overall Career Record: 24-30

Freshman Season (2015-16) Tyler Oliver earned the starting job at 197 lbs. as a true freshman, and was 4-4 overall and a perfect 4-0 in dual meets before an injury ended his season. All four of his wins were by decision in dual meets.

Sophomore Season (2016-17) Oliver finished with a 6-9 overall record and a 4-4 mark in dual meets...wrestled at the 2016 PSAC Championships, but did not place.

Corey Falleroni (157 lbs.) Junior Season (2017-18) 2019 NCAA National Qualifier Did not Wrestle

Red-Shirt Junior Season (2018-19) With an opening at 285 lbs., Oliver jumped one weight class from 197 lbs. and finished at 14-17 overall and 7-11 in dual meets. Seven of his 14 victories came by way of decision, while his five wins by fall tied for second on the team. Oliver also placed fifth at the PSAC Championships.

High School Four-year letterman...senior season record of 35-6… career record of 115-27...two-time PIAA AA State Place- winner (7th and 3rd).

Personal Born Nov. 21, 1996...majoring in Chemical Engineering...three-year letterman in football in high school…son of Jeffrey and Terri Oliver of New Florence, Pa.

Levi Niebauer (197 lbs.) 2019 NCAA National Qualifier

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RETURNING LETTERMEN Allan Beattie (285 lbs.) Brock Biddle (174 lbs.)

Junior Sophomore New Kensington, Pa. Martinsburg, Pa. Burrell High School Central Martinsburg High School 2018-19 Overall Record: 1-0 2018-19 Overall Record: 29-4 2018-19 Dual Record: 1-0 2018-19 Dual Record: 18-0 Overall Career Record: 9-5 Overall Career Record: 29-4

Freshman Season (2015-16) Freshman Season (2017-18) Took a red-shirt Took a Red-Shirt

Red-Shirt Freshman Season (2016-17) Red-Shirt Freshman Season (2018-19) Allan Beattie made his Mountain Cat debut and finished Brock Biddle exploded onto the collegiate wresting with a 7-5 overall record and a 5-1 record in dual meets. scene by leading the Mountain cats with a 29-4 overall record Four of his seven victories came by way of fall. Beattie and a perfect 18-0 record in dual meets on his way to placed eighth at the Clarion University Open. He also becoming an All-American with a fourth-place finish at the wrestled at the PSAC Championships, but did not place. National tournament. Biddle, the PSAC and Super Region I Freshman of the Year, earned All-PSAC honors with a third- place finish at the conference championships and was the Super Region I Tournament Runner-up at 184 lbs. He led the Sophomore Season (2017-18) team in wins (29) and falls (7) and was tied for the team-lead After red-shirting in 2016-17, Beattie wrestled in just in dual meet victories (18) and decisions (14). one dual meet as a sophomore and pinned his opponent.

High School Junior Season (2018-19) Four-year letterman...career record of 134-26..holds Beattie wrestled and won his first match of the year, school record for wins (134) and falls (81)...3-time PIAA AA before an injury ended his junior season. State Qualifier...2017 PIAA AA State-Place (4th)

High School Personal Four-year letterman...senior season record of 48-1 with Majoring in Marketing...two-year letterman in cross 43 pins…career record of 189-30...three-time PIAA AA State country…son of Brian and Carrie Biddle of Martinsburg, Pa. Qualifier...two-time PIAA State Place-winner (3rd, 1st)...first heavyweight in school history to win state championship...three-time section, region and WPIAL champion...2014 WPIAL AA Tournament Outstanding Wrestler...2015 Power Ade champion...wrestled in 2015 Dapper Dan Classic...2015 Valley News Wrestler of the Year...recipient of the Noah Cornuet Wrestling Scholarship Award

Personal Majoring in Education...three-year letterman in football… recipient of Tim Horwatt Rugby Scholarship Award...son of Allan and Kristen Beattie of New Kensington, Pa.

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RETURNING LETTERMEN Bryce Biddle (184 lbs.) Nate Claar (184 lbs.)

Sophomore Junior Martinsburg, Pa. Tyrone, Pa. Central Martinsburg High School Bellwood-Antis High School 2018-19 Overall Record: 0-0 2018-19 Overall Record: 1-0 2018-19 Dual Record: 0-0 2018-19 Dual Record: 1-0 Overall Career Record: 0-0 Overall Career Record: 1-6

Freshman Season (2017-18) Freshman Season (2016-17) Took a Red-Shirt Took a Red-Shirt

Red-Shirt Freshman Season (2018-19) Red-Shirt Freshman Season (2017-18) Did Not Wrestle Nate Claar wrestled in open tournaments and got one dual meet start in his first season after red-shirting.

High School Three-year letterman Sophomore Season (2018-19) Claar wrestled in one dual meet and earned decision victory. Personal Majoring in Civil Engineering...two-year letterman in cross country...son of Brian and Carrie Biddle of Martinsburg, Pa. High School Three-year letterman...senior season record of 29-9 with 12 falls...career record of 61-33...placed fourth at Southwest Regional...2016 ICC All-Star...2016 All-Academic Team… 2015 Second-Team Pennsylvania All-Academic Wrestling Team…2-time PWCA Academic All-Star...ranked sixth in his weight class by PA Power.

Personal Majoring in Criminology and Administration of Justice… two-year letterman in cross country and one-year letterman in football in high school...son of Adam and Kris Claar of Tyrone, Pa.

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RETURNING LETTERMEN Alex Delp (197 lbs.) Jake Driskel (174 lbs.)

Junior Junior New Kensington, Pa. Loretto, Pa. Kiski Area High School Penn Cambria High School 2018-19 Overall Record: 9-3 2018-19 Overall Record: 1-0 2018-19 Dual Record: 7-2 2018-19 Dual Record: 1-0 Overall Career Record: 12-11 Overall Career Record: 1-1

Freshman Season (2016-17) Freshman Season (2016-17) Wrestled at the University of Pittsburgh Took a Red-Shirt

Sophomore Season (2017-18) Red-Shirt Freshman Season (2017-18) Alex Delp transferred to Pitt-Johnstown from the Jake Driskel wrestled in one dual meet ater taking a red- University of Pittsburgh and joined the Mountain Cats’ line- shirt as a true freshman. up at 184 lbs. in the second semester. Delp was 3-8 overall and 1-6 in dual meets. He also wrestled at the Super Region I Tournament, but did not place. Sophomore Season (2018-19) Driskel was 1-0 with a fall in one dual meet

Junior Season (2018-19) Delp went 9-3 overall and 7-2 in dual meets wrestling at both 184 and 197 lbs. Six of his nine victories came by way High School of decision. Delp also finished sixth at the PSAC Four-year letterman...career record of 111-44...senior Championships. season record of 39-8...PIAA AA State Place Winner (7th) in 2016...District 6 Champion...placed third at Regional Tournament.

High School Three-year letterman...Finished 86-24 career record...helped to lead team to third-place WPIAL finish and Personal spot in the 2016 Pennsylvania State Tournament. Majoring in Mechanical Engineering…three-year letterman in football at Penn Cambria High School… son of Joanna Driskel of Loretto, Pa.

Personal Majoring in Mechanical Engineering…two-year letterman in both cross country and track and field and one- year letterman in soccer in high school...graduate from Kiski Area High School with Honors...son of Jason and Teresa Delp of Lower Burrell, Pa.

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RETURNING LETTERMEN Brodie Englert (184 lbs.) Kiernan Kelly (174 lbs.)

Junior Junior York Haven, Pa. York Haven Pa. Red Land High School Red Land High School 2018-19 Overall Record: 0-0 2018-19 Overall Record: 0-1 2018-19 Dual Record: 0-0 2018-19 Dual Record: 0-1 Overall Career Record: 1-5 Overall Career Record: 3-5

Freshman Season (2016-17) Freshman Season (2016-17) Took a Red-shirt Took a Red-Shirt

Red-Shirt Freshman Season (2016-17) Red-Shirt Freshman Season (2017-18) Brodie Englert made his Pitt-Johnstown debut by Kiernan Kelly finished with a 3-4 overall record in open wrestling in open tournaments and posting a 1-1 record in tournaments. dual meet starts.

Sophomore Season (2018-19) Sophomore Season (2018-19) Kelly was 0-1 overall and 0-1 in dual meets. Did Not Wrestle

High School High School Three-year letterman...career record of 74-29...senior Three-year letterman...career record of 73-34...Sectional season record of 30-4...two-time PA AAA Sectional place- Runner-up...District Qualifier. winner (4th, 1st)...2-time District Qualifier...three-time Middle Atlantic Wrestling Association place-winner (3rd, 5th, 1st)...two-year team captain...recipient of 2015-16 Rick Trimmer Sportsmanship Award and Rick Trimmer Personal Scholarship. Majoring in Civil Engineering...son of John and Allison Englert of York Haven, Pa.

Personal Majoring in Civil Engineering...son of Patrick and Jennifer Kelly of York Haven, Pa.

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RETURNING LETTERMEN Matt Siszka (133 lbs.) Jacob Smith (157 lbs.)

Junior Junior Leechburg, Pa. Irwin, Pa. Kiski High School Penn Trafford High School 2018-19 Overall Record: 12-15 2018-19 Overall Record: 2-1 2018-19 Dual Record: 4-12 2018-19 Dual Record: 0-0 Overall Career Record: 17-26 Overall Career Record: 4-5

Freshman Season (2017-18) Jacob Smith transferred to Pitt-Johnstown from Division II With the need for a starter at 125 lbs., Matt Siszka was Seton Hill University prior to the 2017-18 season taken off of red-shirt and inserted into the Mountain Cat line- up for much of the season. Siszka was 5-11 overall and 1-3 in dual meets. He also wrestled at the 2017 PSAC Freshman Season (2015-16) Tournament, but did not place. Wrestled at Seton Hill University

Sophomore Season (2018-19) (2016-17) Siszka moved from 125 to 133 lbs. and finished with a Did Not Wrestle 12-15 overall record and a 4-12 mark in dual meets. Siszka earned All-PSAC honors with a runner-up finish at the conference championships and placed fourth at the Super Region I Tournament. His four wins by major decision tied Sophomore Season (2017-18) for fourth on the team. Took a Red-shirt

High School Red-Shirt Sophomore Season (2018-19) Four-year letterman...3-time WPIAL Qualifier...4-time Smith posted a 2-1 record with a decision and a fall. County Medalist...3-time sectional place-winner...2-time Easter Area Champion...Valley News Dispatch All-Star… helped lead team to third and fifth-place PIAA State finishes...2-time All-Academic Wrestling Team selection. High School Three-year letterman...sectional place-winner...WPIAL Qualifier

Personal Plans to major in Environmental Studies...3-year letterman in cross country in high school...son of Frank and Personal Tina Siszka of Leechburg, Pa. Majoring in Education...son of Scott and Christine Smith of Irwin, Pa.

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RETURNING LETTERMEN Gage Thomas (165 lbs.) Emorson Wentz (184lbs.)

Junior Sophomore Glenville, Pa. Camp Hill, Pa. South Western High School Cedar Cliff High School 2018-19 Overall Record: 7-8 2018-19 Overall Record: 0-2 2018-19 Dual Record: 4-6 2018-19 Dual Record: 0-0 Overall Career Record: 12-14 Overall Career Record: 0-2

Freshman Season (2016-17) Freshman Season (2017-18) Took a Red-Shirt Took a Red-Shirt

Red-shirt Freshman Season (2017-18) Red-Shirt Freshman Season (2018-19) Gage Thomas made his Mountain Cat debut wrestling in Emorson Wentz went 0-2 in open tournaments in in open tournaments. Thomas was 5-6 in those tournaments. official collegiate debut after red-shirting in 2017-18.

Sophomore Season (2018-19) High School Thomas posted a 7-8 overall record and a 4-6 record in Three-year letterman...career record of 75-28 with 41 dual meets wrestling at both 157 and 165 lbs. Thomas had pins...2017 PIAA AAA State Qualifier...third-place finisher four wins by decision, two by fall, and one by injury default. at 2017 District Tournament.

High School Personal Four-year letterman...three-year team captain...career Majoring in Environmental Studies...son of Tim and record 0f 102-33...senior season record of 34-6...2016 PIAA Nicole Wentz of Camp Hill, Pa. State AAA Place (8th).

Personal Majoring in Business… son of Lowell and Megan Thomas of Glenville, Pa.

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RETURNING LETTERMEN Logan Witwicki (165 lbs.)

Sophomore Carnegie, Pa. Carlynton High School 2018-19 Overall Record: 1-0 2018-19 Dual Record: 0-0 Overall Career Record: 1-0

Freshman Season (2017-18) Took a Red-Shirt

Red-Shirt Freshman Season (2018-19) Logan Witwicki was 1-0 with a decision in his first year of collegiate wrestling after red-shirting in 2017-18

High School Four-year letterman...senior season record of 35-11… career record of 126-44...2017 PIAA AA State Qualifier… Brendan Howard (125 lbs.) WPIAL Champion. th 2019 NCAA All-American (8 -Place)

Personal Majoring Communication with a Minor in Marketing… son of Marianne Witwicki of Carnegie

Joey Alessandro (141 lbs.) 2019 NCAA All-American (5th-Place)

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RED-SHIRT FRESHMEN Connor Craig (184 lbs.) Tyler Warner (133 lbs.)

Junior Junior Cincinnati, Ohio Dennison, Ohio Elder High School Claymont High School

Connor Craig transferred to Pitt-Johnstown from Wheeling Tyler Warner transferred to Pitt-Johnstown from Wheeling Jesuit (WV) University prior to the 2019-20 season Jesuit (WV) University prior to the 2019-20 season

Freshman Season (2017-18) Freshman Season (2016-17) Craig finished with a 26-8 overall record and placed fifth Took a Red-Shirt at the NCAA Division II Super Region I Tournament...won the title at the Wille Abele Open, placed third at the Red-Shirt Freshman Season (2017-18) Washington and Jefferson Invitational, and placed sixth at the Warner finished with a 28-9 overall record University of Findlay Open. Sophomore Season (2018-19) Sophomore Season (2018-19) Warner posted a 25-1 overall record and became a NCAA Craig went 28-1 and won a NCAA Division II National Division II National Champion at 133 lbs. with a 4-1 victory Championship at 174 lbs. with a 6-2 decision over over Nebraska Kearney’s Wesley Dawkins McKendree’s Nick Foster. High School High School Three-time Ohio State Champion and four-time Ohio Two-time Ohio State Tournament qualifier with a fourth- State Tournament Place-Winner...three-time Super 32 Place- place finish Winner… Champion at Ironman Tournament.

Personal Personal Majoring in Accounting...Honor Roll student at Elder Majoring in Elementary Education...son of Jamie and High School...son of Rob and Christy Craig of Cincinnati, Chasity Warner of Dennison, Ohio. Ohio.

Charlie Beatty (141 lbs.) Jacob Burgette (157/165 lbs.)

Red-Shirt Freshman Red-Shirt Freshman Marion Center, Pa. Scranton, Pa. Marion Center High School Scranton High School

Freshman Season (2018-19) Freshman Season (2018-19) Took a Red-Shirt Took a Red-Shirt

High School High School Four-year letterman...career record of 122-38...2018 th Four-year letterman...career record of 124-35...2018 PIAA PIAA AA State Place (4 )...2-time Southwest Regional place- th th nd rd rd nd AAA State Place (5 )...2018 Regional 2-time Regional place- winner (4 , 2 )...3-time District 6 place-winner (3 , 3 , 2 ). winner (2nd, 3rd)...2-time district champion.

Personal Personal Majoring in Engineering...son of Charles and Edit Beatty Major is undecided...Son of John and Laura Burgette of of Marion Center, Pa. Scranton, Pa.

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DeShaun Butler (285 lbs.) Michael Capozzoli (157 lbs.)

Red-Shirt Freshman Red-Shirt Freshman Newport, Pa. Verona, Pa. Newport High School Penn Hills High School

Freshman Season (2018-19) Freshman Season (2018-19) Took a Red-Shirt Took a Red-Shirt

High School High School Three-year letterman...career record of 97-41...2018 Four-year letterman...2018 PIAA AA State Qualifier...2- WPIAL AA Place-winner….3-time WPIAL Qualifier...3- time District medalist and 2018 Regional Medalist...2018 time Section Runner-up...3-time Country Place-Winner. Sectional Champion.

Personal Personal Majoring in Communication...son of Robin Perkins of Majoring in Business...4-year letterman in soccer in high Verona, Pa. school...son of Mike and Cheryl Capozzoli of Newport, Pa.

Dalton Group (174 lbs.) Brock Leinbach (197 lbs.)

Red-Shirt Freshman Red-Shirt Freshman Marysville, Pa. Langhorne, Pa. Susquenita High School Neshaminy High School

Freshman Season (2018-19) Freshman Season (2018-19) Took a Red-Shirt Took a Red-Shirt

High School High School Four-year letterman...career record of 153-22...3-time Three-year letterman...2018 PA AAA Regional PIAA AA State Place-winner (7th, 2nd, 3rd). Qualifier...3-time District Qualifier...2017 Section Champion.

Personal Majoring in Environmental Studies...son of George and Personal Kelly Group of Marysville, Pa. Majoring in Civil Engineering...two-year letterman in football at Neshaminy High School...member of the National Honor society...son of Carl and Stephanie Leinbach of Langhorne, Pa.

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RED-SHIRT FRESHMEN Al Miscovich (133/141 lbs.) Nate Smith (157 lbs.)

Red-Shirt Freshman Red-Shirt Freshman Greensburg, Pa. Murrysville, Pa. Mount Pleasant Area High School Franklin Regional High School

Freshman Season (2018-19) Freshman Season (2018-19) Took a Red-Shirt Took a Red-Shirt

High School Four-year letterman...senior year record of 40-10...career High School record of 135-52...2-time PIAA AA State Qualifier...2018 Three-year letterman...59-24 career record...AAA Regional champion...2018 Section champion...4-time WPIAL Regional Qualifier...2-time Section Place-winner...2-time place-winner and 4-time WCCA place-winner...2018 Tribune WPIAL Qualifier. -Review Wrestling All-Star...Tribune-Review Athlete of the Week...2018 Area III Scholarship recipient...2018 U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Male Athlete...Herald Standard Scholar-Athlete. Personal Majoring in Computer Science...son of Todd Smith and Sandra Ragan of Murrysville, Pa. Personal Majoring in Computer Science...recipient of Edwin Overly Academic Scholarship, Rusinko-Kakos Academic Scholarship and Slavonic Home Association Scholarship… son of Gary and Becky Miscovich of Greensburg, Pa.

Tyler Tinsman (133 lbs.) Andrew Todaro (184 lbs.)

Red-Shirt Freshman Red-Shirt Freshman Strongstown, Pa. Mount Union, Pa. Marion Center High School Mount Union High School

Freshman Season (2018-19) Freshman Season (2018-19) Took a Red-Shirt Took a Red-Shirt

High School High School Four-year letterman...2016 PIAA AA State Qualifier...2- Four-year letterman...114-42 career record...2018 PIAA time Regional qualifier...placed 7th at Mawa Eastern AA State Place (3rd)...District 6 Champion. Nationals.

Personal Personal Majoring in Mechanical Engineering...son of Craig and Majoring in Early Childhood Education...son of Marc Stephanie Todaro of Mount Union, Pa. and Melissa Tinsman of Strongstown, Pa.

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FRESHMEN Marino Angelicchio (125 lbs.) Byron Daubert (133 lbs.)

Freshman Freshman Greensburg, Pa. Summerhill, Pa. Greater Latrobe High School Forest Hills High School