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2016-2017 Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cat Wrestling

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2016-17 Season Preview

After a 2014-15 season that saw Head Coach Pat 133-lb. Weight Class Pecora’s (41st season) Mountain Cats battle through a Roberts returns to this weight class to defend his bunch of injuries, the 2015-16 season was the complete 2015 National Championship. After transferring from opposite. Pitt-Johnstown wrestling stormed back into the Ohio State and sitting out the first semester last year, national picture by winning the program’s 21 NCAA Roberts was 19-1 overall and 11-1 in dual meets on his Regional title, placing fourth at the Division II National way to winning a Super Region I title and a Division II Championships, and producing four more All-Americans, National championship. Also in this weight class are including National Champions Nick Roberts (Listie, Pa/ red-shirt freshman Kevin Stalter (White Oak, Pa./ North Star HS) (133 lbs.), and Tyler Reinhart McKeesport Area HS) and Jess Wetzel (Ashland, (Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg-Salem HS) (165 lbs.). Pa./North Schuylkill HS). Stalter was a four-time The 2016-17 campaign also looks bright for the section place-winner and two-time champion, while Mountain Cats. Pitt-Johnstown returns both national Wetzel was a two-time regional qualifier in high champions, All-American John Blankenship (New school. A freshman in this weight class is 2016 District Florence, Pa./United HS) (174 lbs.), two-time National 9 Champion Josiah McClarren (West Decatur, Pa./ Qualifier D.J. Sims (Aliquippa, Pa./Aliquippa HS) (285 Clearfield HS). lbs.), and 2014 National Qualifier Cole Landowski (149 lbs.), who is coming off of a red-shirt season, to its 141-lb. Weight Class starting line-up. In addition, Pitt-Johnstown has added Coach Pecora must replace Hanau, a two-time talent in other weight classes, including at 157 lbs., where National Qualifier and 2016 All-American (6th-place). former PIAA AA State Champion Cody Law (Windber, The battle should be between junior Malachi Krenzelak Pa./Forest Hills HS) transferred from Penn State. (Canonsburg, Pa./Canon-McMillan HS) and There are some holes that need to be filled by Coach Bloomsburg transfer Tanner Cahill (Berlin, Pa./ Pecora. The Mountain Cats must replace four-time Conemaugh Township HS). Krenzelak has some All-American and two-time National Runner-up Travis starting experience over the last two years, while Cahill McKillop (Lower Burrell, Pa./Burrell HS) (184 lbs.), comes to Pitt-Johnstown after sitting out last season at All-American Sam Hanau (Pittsburgh, Pa./Lakeshore Bloomsburg. Prior to that, Cahill placed fourth for the (MI) HS) (141 lbs.), and two-time National Qualifier Huskies at the PSAC Championships as a freshman in Evan Link (Cresson, Pa./Penn Cambria HS) (125 lbs.) 2014. True freshman and PIAA AAA sixth-place who have been lost to graduation. finisher Chris Eddins (Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg- Salem HS) will also compete for the starting spot. The following is a tentative weight-by-weight Also in the mix are sophomores Joe Davis (Patton, Pa./ synopsis of the 2016-17 Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cat Cambria Heights HS), and Seton Hill University wrestling team. Justin Smith (Irwin,. Pa./Penn Trafford HS) and Red-shirt freshman Noah Burkhart (Erie, Pa./ 125-lb. Weight Class McDowell HS), a 2015 PIAA AAA State Qualifier. The 125-lb. weight class will have a new starter this A freshmen in this weight class is three-time AAA season. The graduation of two-time National Qualifier State Qualifier Owen Wherley (Spring Grove, Pa./ Evan Link has opened the door for his brother, red- South Western HS). shirt freshman Nolan Link (Cresson, Pa./Penn Cambria HS) and red-shirt junior Sam Holandez (Carson, CA/ 149-lb. Weight Class Carson HS), a transfer from Division I Bloomsburg 2014 National Qualifier Cole Landowski (New University, to compete for the starting job. Link, who Kensington, Pa./Kiski Area HS) returns after red- will make his collegiate debut this year, placed eighth at shirting a year ago. Landowski placed third at the the 2015 PIAA AA State Tournament and was a two-time Super Regional I Tournament as a true freshman to District 6 and two-time Southwest Regional Tournament qualify for nationals and fourth at the PSAC Runner-up. Holandez transferred to Pitt-Johnstown after Championships as a sophomore in 2015. In two two seasons at Bloomsburg. Also looking to get on the seasons, Landowski is 29-16 overall. Sophomore mat in this weight class is red-shirt freshman Zeke Beatty Corey Falleroni (Lower Burrell/Burrell HS) who (Uniontown, Pa./Laurel Highlands HS). Beatty saw limited action as a red-shirt freshman, is also in the qualified for the 2015 PIAA AAA State Tournament. mix for mat-time in this weight class.

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2016-17 Season Preview

157-lb. Weight Class 174-lb. Weight Class (Cont’d.) Penn State transfer Cody Law is expected to compete weight class include: two-time PIAA AA State place- with sophomore Steve Edwards (Lower Burrell, Pa./ winner with fifth and third-place finishes Tony Welsh Burrell HS) for the starting job at 157 lbs. Law, a (Fredericktown,Pa./Beth Center HS) and 2016 former PIAA AA State Champion, wrestled open PIAA AA State Seventh-Place finisher Jake Driskel tournaments as a freshman at Penn State in 2013-14, (Loretto, Pa./Penn Cambria HS). before posted a 35-12 record in 2014-15. Edwards, who started as a true freshman two years ago, returns after red- 184-lb. Weight Class shirting last season. Last year’s starter Devin Austin A competition between red-shirt sophomore Nico (Irwin, Pa./Penn Trafford, Pa.) is scheduled to take a Pecora (Johnstown, Pa./Richland HS) and red-shirt red-shirt in 2016-17 after qualifying for the National freshman Levi Niebauer (Carrolltown, Pa./Cambria Tournament as a true freshman. In addition, junior Boe Heights HS) could take place to fill the void left Bonzo (Rochester, Pa./Freedom HS) has experience behind from four-time All-American and two-time and will provide depth at this weight class. Bonzo, an National Runner-up Travis McKillop. Pecora, a 2014 Honorable Mention NWCA All-Academic Team selection PIAA AA State Runner-up and current member of the in 2014-15, has wrestled in several dual over his first two Pitt-Johnstown baseball team, will join the team for seasons. Edwards, a 2014 PIAA State Champion, took the first time. Niebauer, who will make his debut after over the starting spot as a freshman and wrestled at the red-shirting as a freshman last year, is a former two- 2014 PSAC Championships and the 2015 Super Region I time PIAA AA State Place-winner (4th, 6th). Tournament. A freshman in this weight class is 2016 eighth-place PIAA AAA State finisher Gage Thomas 197-lb. Weight Class (Glenville, Pa./South Western HS). After red-shirting in 2015-16, Tyler Oliver (New Florence, Pa./United HS) is expected to regain the 165-lb. Weight Class starting spot at 197 lbs. Oliver, a two-time PIAA AA State 2016 National Champion Tyler Reinhart returns to Place-winner, joined the starting line-up as a true freshman this weight class for his junior season. Reinhart, a PSAC two years ago after injuries decimated the Mountain Cats and Super Region I Wrestler of the Week honoree last and finished with a 4-4 overall record and a perfect 4-0 mark in dual meets. Red-shirt freshman Mitch Fitzgerald year, posted a 28-6 overall record and 13-2 mark in dual (McMurray, Pa./Peters Township HS) will also look to meets on his way to a runner-up finish at the 2016 get mat-time in this weight class. Regional Tournament and a Division II National Championship with a fall in the title bout. Reinhart also Heavyweight won the championship at the Midwest Classic in Two-time NCAA National Qualifier D.J. Sims returns Indianapolis. Freshmen in this weight class include: 2016 for his junior season to try to take the next step and join the southwest Regional Place-winner Nate Claar (Tyrone, Pa./ ranks of the Pitt-Johnstown All-Americans. Sims finished Bellwood-Antis HS), District Qualifier Brodie Englert the 2015-16 season with a 30-8 overall record and 12-2 dual (York Haven, Pa./Red Land HS), and two-time Section meet record. He placed third at the Super Region I and District Qualifier Kiernan Kelly (York Haven, Pa./ Tournament to advance to his second consecutive National Red Land HS). Tournament. Sims, a two-time NWCA All-Academic Wrestling Team choice, was also the runner-up at the PSAC Championships and he place third at the Midwest Classic. 174-lb. Weight Class Sims’ 30 wins ranked second on the team behind Senior John Blankenship, a two-time National McKillop’s 34. Three-time PIAA AA State Qualifier and Qualifier and a 2015 All-American, is back going 24-14 2015 State Champion Allan Beattie (New Kensington, Pa./ overall and 12-4 in dual meets a year ago. He finished Burrell HS) and Fred Mantsch (Irwin, Pa./Hempfield second at the Super Region I tournament to qualify for his HS) will make their Mountain Cat debuts this season second straight NCAA National Tournament. after red-shirting as true freshmen in 2015-16. Blankenship, also a two-time First-Team NWCA All- Academic Wrestling selection, finished second on the team in decisions (13) and tied for third in falls (6) a year ago. Also returning to this weight class is sophomore Brandon Naveiro (Wernersville, Pa./Conrad Weiser

HS), who took a red-shirt in 2015-16. Freshmen in this

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Weight-By-Weight Preview

125-LB. WEIGHT CLASS PROJECTED STARTER: Nolan Link (Red-Shirt Freshman) OR Sam Holandez (R-JR) OTHERS TO WATCH: Zeke Beatty (Red-Shirt Freshman),

133-LB. WEIGHT CLASS PROJECTED STARTER: Nick Roberts (Senior) OTHERS TO WATCH: Nolan Link (Red-shirt Freshman), Kevin Stalter (Red-Shirt Freshman), Jess Wetzel (Red-Shirt Freshman), and Josiah McClarren (Freshman)

141-LB. WEIGHT CLASS PROJECTED STARTER: Malachi Krenzelak (Junior) OR Tanner Cahill (SO) OR Chris Eddins (Freshman) OTHERS TO WATCH: Joe Davis (Sophomore), Justin Smith (SO), Noah Burkhart (R-FR), and Owen Wherley (Freshman)

149-LB. WEIGHT CLASS PROJECTED STARTER: Cole Landowski (Junior) OTHERS TO WATCH: Corey Falleroni (Sophomore)

157-LB. WEIGHT CLASS PROJECTED STARTER: Cody Law (Sophomore) OR Steve Edwards (Red-Shirt Sophomore) OTHERS TO WATCH: Boe Bonzo (Junior), Devin Austin (Sophomore) and Gage Thomas (Freshman)

165-LB. WEIGHT CLASS PROJECTED STARTER: Tyler Reinhart (Junior) OTHERS TO WATCH: Nate Claar (Freshman) , Brodie Englert (Freshman), and Kiernan Kelly (Freshman)

174-LB. WEIGHT CLASS PROJECTED STARTER: John Blankenship (Senior) OTHERS TO WATCH: Brandon Naveiro (Sophomore), Jake Driskel (Freshman) and Tony Welsh (Freshman)

184-LB. WEIGHT CLASS PROJECTED STARTER: Nico Pecora (R-SO) OR Levi Niebauer (Red-Shirt Freshman) OTHERS TO WATCH: Mike Geyer (Red-Shirt Freshman)

197-LB. WEIGHT CLASS PROJECTED STARTER: Tyler Oliver (Sophomore) OTHERS TO WATCH: Mitch Fitzgerald (Red-Shirt Freshman)

HEAVYWEIGHT CLASS PROJECTED STARTER: D.J. Sims (Junior) OTHERS TO WATCH: Allan Beattie (Red-Shirt Freshman) and Fred Mantsch (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 more than 40 years at Pitt-Johnstown, his teams have captured a pair of NCAA Division II National Championships and 21 NCAA Regional Championships. Pecora has coached 12 individual national champions and a total of 143 All-Americans. Academically, he has tutored well over 100 NWCA All-Academic Wrestling Team selections. Pecora has been inducted into seven 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- Pat Pecora athlete development, and compliance with University, PSAC, and NCAA rules 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.

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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 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 2015-2016 15-1 7-0 555-140-5 .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 40 years, his teams have captured 21 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 32 Top-20 national finishes, 21 Top-10 finishes, and five Top-5 finishes. They have combined to win 49 team tournaments and 555 dual meets. Coach Pecora has tutored 143 All-Americans and 12 individual national champions who have combined for 19 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 555 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 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. 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).

Shane Valko, the 2010 NCAA Division II National Champion, National Tournament Outstanding Wrestler and NWCA National Wrestler of the Year, enters his seventh 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

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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

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Team 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

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Mountain Cat All-Americans

Pitt-Johnstown All-Americans (143)

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*) TROY BARBUSH (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999*) IRWIN BRAMBLEY (1996, 1997, 1998) SCOTT CROYLE (1996) JODY STRITTMATTER (1998*, 1999*) ISAAC GREELEY (1998, 1999) # = NCAA Division I National Championship JAISON KLINGENSMITH (1998, 1999) TONY CLARK (1999) * = NCAA Division II National Championship ETHAN BROWNBACK (1999)

The 2000s SHAD BENTON (2000, 2001, 2002*) ETHAN BROWNBACK (2000) RYAN BUTERBAUGH (2000) ROB ENGLISH (2000) BRAD HUGHES (2000) The 2000s (Cont’d) BRANDON NEWILL (2000, 2001, 2002*) HOWARD BELL (2001, 2003, 2004, 2005) JOE LLOYD (2001)

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Mountain Cat Athletics 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

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Wrestling and Athletics Staff 2016-2017 PITT-JOHNSTOWN MOUNTAIN CAT WRESTLING / ATHLETICS STAFF

HEAD COACH…………………………………………………………………………….……………....Pat Pecora CAREER RECORD / YEARS…………………………………………………….….. 555-140-5 (.793) (40 years) ASSISTANT COACHES………………..…………… Jody Strittmatter (12th year) and Shane Valko (7th Year) 2015-16 DUAL MATCH RECORD…………………………………………………………...………………15-1-0 2015-16 PSAC RECORD……………………………………………………………………...……7-0 (Champions) 2016 SUPER REGION I FINISH…………………………………………………………….….……… Champions 2016 NCAA DIV. II NAT’L TOURNAMENT FINISH……………………………….……………..…… 4th-Place STARTERS RETURNING / LOST…………………………………………………………………………...….. 7/3 LETTERMEN RETURNING / LOST……………………………………………………………………..……11/8 YEARS IN NCAA TOURNAMENT…………………………………………………………………….…. 35 years NO. OF TOP 20 FINISHES……………………………………………………………………………………….. 32 2015-16 NATIONAL QUALIFIERS/ALL-AMERICANS……………………………………………………… 9/4 2015-16 NWCA ALL-ACADEMIC WRESTLING TEAM MEMBERS………………………….…………….. 3 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 ATHLETICTRAINERS………………………………………………………..… Elissa Till and Dylan Baxendell 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)

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Mountain Cat Roster

NAME CLASS WEIGHT HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS COLLEGE AWARDS Devin Austin SO 157 lbs. Penn Trafford 2016 National Qualifier Allan Beattie R-FR 285 lbs. Burrell 2x-PA AA State Place-Winner (1st,3rd) Zeke Beatty R-FR 125 lbs. Laurel Highlands 2015 PA AA State Qualifier John Blankenship SR 174 lbs. United PA AA State Place (6th) 2015 All-American (6th) Boe Bonzo JR 157 lbs. Freedom PA AAA State Place (6th) Noah Burkhart R-FR 141 lbs. Erie McDowell 2014 PA AAA State Qualifier Tanner Cahill SO 141 lbs. Transfer from Bloomsburg 3x-PA AA State Qualifier Nate Claar FR 165 lbs. Bellwood-Antis Regional Place-Winner Joe Davis SO 141 lbs. Cambria Heights PA AA State Qualifier Jake Driskel FR 174 lbs. Penn Cambria PA AA State Place (7th) Chris Eddins FR 141 lbs. Greensburg Salem PA AAA State Place (6th) Steve Edwards R-SO 157 lbs. Burrell 2-time PA AA State Place (6th, 1st) 2014-15 Letterman Brodie Englert FR 165 lbs. Red Land AAA Sectional Runner-up Corey Falleroni SO 149 lbs. Burrell PA AA State Place (5th) Mitch Fitzgerald R-FR 197 lbs. Peters Township Mike Geyer R-FR 184 lbs. Pine-Richland Section Runner-up Sam Holandez R-JR 125 lbs. Transfer from Bloomsburg Kiernan Kelly FR 165 lbs. Redlands 2-time AAA Sectional Place-Winner Malachi Krenzelak JR 141 lbs. Canon-McMillan PA AAA Regional Place Winner Cole Landowski R-JR 149 lbs. Kiski Area PA AAA State Qualifier 2014 National Qualifier Cody Law JR 157 lbs. Transfer from Penn State PA AA State Champion Nolan Link R-FR 125/133 lbs. Penn Cambria PA State Place-Winner (8th) Fred Mantsch R-FR 285 lbs. Hempfield 2x-AAA State Place Winner (6th,, 8th) Josiah McClarren FR 133 lbs. Clearfield District Champion Brandon Naveiro SO 174 lbs. Conrad Weiser 3-time Sectional Place-Winner Levi Niebauer R-FR 184 lbs. Cambria Heights 2x-PA AA State Place-Winner (4th,6th) Tyler Oliver SO 197 lbs. United PA AA State Place-Winner (3rd) 2015-16 Letterman Nico Pecora R-SO 184 lbs. Richland PA AA State Runner-up Tyler Reinhart JR 165 lbs. Greensburg-Salem PA AAA State Place (6th) 2016 National Champion Nick Roberts SR 133 lbs. Transfer from Ohio State 3x-PA AA State Champion 2016 National Champion D.J. Sims JR 285 lbs. Aliquippa PA AAA State Qualifier 2-Time National Qualifier Justin Smith SO 141 lbs. Transfer from Seton Hill 2-time Sectional Place-Winner Kevin Stalter R-FR 133 lbs. McKeesport Area 4-time Sectional Place-Winner Gage Thomas FR 157 lbs. Southwestern PA AAA State Place (8th) Tony Welsh FR 174 lbs. Beth Center 2x PA AA State Place-Winner (5th, 3rd) Jess Wetzel R-FR 133 lbs. North Schuylkill 2-time Regional Qualifier Owen Wherley FR 141 lbs. Southwestern 3x PA AAA State Qualifier

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Seniors John Blankenship (174 lbs.) Nick Roberts (133 lbs.)

Senior Senior New Florence, Pa. Listie, Pa. United High School North Star High School 2015-16 Overall Record: 24-14 2015-16 Overall Record: 19-1 2015-16 Dual Record: 12-4 2015-16 Dual Record: 11-1 Overall Career Record: 54-30 Overall Career Record: 68-20

Freshman Season (2012-13) Freshman Season (2012-13) Took a red-shirt Nick Roberts took a red-shirt at Ohio State.

Red-Shirt Freshman Season (2013-14) John Blankenship made his collegiate debut after red- Red-Shirt Freshman Season (2013-14) shirting as a freshman. He finished with a 7-6 overall record Roberts joined Ohio State’s starting line-up at 125 lbs. and a 5-2 mark in dual meets at 165 lbs. Blankenship and earned a spot at the Division I National Tournament. He recorded four wins by decision, two by fall, and one by major finished with an overall record of 28-14 and placed sixth at decision. He was also tabbed Honorable Mention NWCA the Big 10 Tournament. Roberts tied for third on the team All-Academic Wrestling. with 28 victories.

Sophomore Season (2014-15) Blankenship moved up a weight class to 174 lbs. and became Pitt-Johnstown’s lone All-American by placing sixth Junior Season (2015-16) at the National Tournament. He was 23-10 overall and 13-1 Roberts transferred to Pitt-Johnstown prior to the 2015- in dual meets. He led the team in both dual meet victories 16 season after wrestling at Ohio State University. After (13) and wins by decision (15). Blankenship finished fifth at sitting out the first semester, Roberts burst onto the NCAA the 2015 PSAC Championships, and won a true-fourth-place Division II scene by winning the Super Region I match at the Super Region I Tournament to qualify for the Championship and winning a National Championship at 133 National Tournament. He was also a First-Team NWCA All- lbs. He was 19-1 overall and 11-1 in dual meets. Of his 19 Academic Wrestling team selection. wins, eight came by way of major decision and three by fall.

Junior Season (2015-16) Blankenship posted a 24-14 overall record and a 12-4 mark in dual meets on his way to placing second at the Super High School Region I Tournament and qualifying for his second straight Four-year letterman…career record of 146-10...three- NCAA Tournament. His 13 win by decision tied for second time PIAA AA State Champion...holds school record for on the team, while his six falls were tied for third best on the falls...two-time Junior World Team member who placed fifth team. Blankenship placed fifth at the PSAC Championships in the world...four-time Fargo Champion...2010 Asics First- and eighth at the Midwest Classic in Indianapolis. He was Team All-American...four-time District 5 champion…three- also a First-Team NWCA All-Academic Wrestling Team time regional Champion. choice for the second consecutive year.

High School Three-year letterman...finished with 35-2 senior season Personal record and 94-18 career record...2012 PIAA AA State Place- Born Dec 14, 1993...majoring in Criminology...Son of winner (6th)...two-time District 6 Champion...2012 All- Scott and Bonnie Roberts of Listie, Pa. Indiana Gazette Team.

Personal Born May 25, 1994...majoring in Mechanical 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.

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Returning Lettermen

Devin Austin (157 lbs.) Boe Bonzo (157 lbs.)

Sophomore Junior Irwin, Pa. Rochester, Pa. Penn Trafford High School Freedom High School 2015-16 Overall Record: 17-11 2015-16 Overall Record: 1-2 2015-16 Dual Record: 10-4 2015-16 Dual Record: 0-2 Overall Career Record: 17-11 Overall Career Record: 3-8

Freshman Season (2015-16) Freshman Season (2013-14) With injuries at 157 lbs., Devin Austin took over the Took a red-shirt starting job midway through true freshman and made the most of his opportunity by finishing third at the Super Region I Tournament and advancing to the NCAA Division II National Tournament. Austin, who wrestled for the Red-Shirt Freshman Season (2014-15) Mountain Cats but did not place at the Midwest Classic, Boe Bonzo was 2-6 overall and 1-4 in dual meets in his ended the year at 17-11 overall and 10-4 in dual meets. His first season of wrestling after taking a red-shirt in 2013-14. 15 wins by decision led the team. Both of his wins were by decision. Bonzo was also an Honorable Mention NWCA All-Academic Wrestling choice.

High School Sophomore Season (2015-16) Four-year letterman...senior season record of 28-5… In limited action at 157 lbs., Bonzo was 1-2 with a major career record of 110-38. decision.

High School Personal Four-year letterman...career record of 124-29...senior Born Oct. 20, 1996...major is undecided...three-year season record of 29-6...advanced to the 2013 PIAA AAA letterman in football...First-Team All-WPIAL as a running State Semifinals before placing sixth...four-time Regional back...son of Donn and Cindy Austin of Irwin, Pa. Qualifier...named school’s Most Outstanding Wrestler as a senior.

Personal Born Jan. 15, 1995...majoring in Mechanical Engineering Technology...son of Myron and Lori Bonzo of Rochester, Pa.

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Returning Lettermen Joe Davis (141 lbs.) Steve Edwards (157 lbs.)

Sophomore Sophomore Patton, Pa. Lower Burrell, Pa. Cambria Heights High School Burrell High School 2015-16 Overall Record: 0-2 2014-15 Overall Record: 3-14 2015-16 Dual Record: 0-2 2014-15 Dual Record: 2-8 Overall Career Record: 0-2 Overall Career Record: 3-14

Freshman Season (2014-15) Freshman Season (2014-15) Took a red-shirt Steve Edwards was scheduled to take a red-shirt as a true 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 of his three wins were by fall. Edwards also wrestled at Red-Shirt Freshman Season (2015-16) both the PSAC Championships and the Super Region I Joe Davis made his Mountain Cat debut as a spot started Tournament, but did not place. at 141 lbs. where he was 0-2.

Sophomore Season (2015-16) Took a Red-Shirt High School Four-years letterman...28-7 senior season record...105- 35 career record...2014 PIAA AA State Qualifier. High School Four-year letterman...senior season record of 46-4… career record of 142-37...three-time PIAA State Qualifier… 2014 PIAA State Champion at 152 lbs....also placed sixth at Personal the PA State Tournament in 2013...three-time sectional Born Feb. 3, 1996...majoring in Finance and champion, 2014 WPIAL champion, and three-time regional Marketing...son of Joseph Davis and Alicia Angus. place-winner, including champion in 2014… recipient of United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award.

Personal Born May 31, 1996...majoring in Criminology...one-year letterman in track and field...earned the Burrell High School Excellence in Art Award...son of Andy and Lisa Edwards of Lower Burrell, Pa.

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Returning Lettermen Corey Falleroni (149 lbs.) Malachi Krenzelak (141 lbs.)

Sophomore Junior Lower Burrell, Pa. Canonsburg, Pa. Burrell High School Canon-McMillan High School 2015-16 Overall Record: 1-4 2015-16 Overall Record: 2-2 2015-16 Dual Record: 0-0 2015-16 Dual Record: 0-0 Overall Career Record: 1-4 Overall Career Record: 8-7

Freshman Season (2014-15) Freshman Season (2014-15) Took a red-shirt Malachi Krenzelak wrested as a true freshman and ended with a 6-5 overall record and a 1-1 record in dual meets. Five of his six wins came by way of decision or major decision. Krenzelak also wrestled at the PSAC Championships. Red-Shirt Freshman Season (2015-16) Corey Falleroni was 1-4 in limited action. His victory came by way of major decision. Falleroni wrestled at 157 lbs. at the 2015 PSAC Championships, but did not place. Sophomore Season (2015-16) Krenzelak was 2-2 with both wins coming by way of decision wrestling open tournaments at 141 lbs.

High School Four-year letterman...senior season record of 41- 15...career record of 80-34...2014 PIAA AA State Place- winner (5th)...2014 section and regional runner-up...placed High School third at 2014 District 7 tournament...two-time Westmoreland Four-year letterman….senior season record of 38-6… County place-winner (3rd and 5th)...placed third at King of the placed fourth at 2014 WPIAL Championships and fifth at the Mountain Tournament and eighth at Powerade Tournament. Powerade Tournament.

Personal Personal Born April 19, 1996...majoring in Criminology...son of Born May 16, 1996...majoring in Business...son of Brian Jeff and Lori Falleroni of Lower Burrell, Pa. Krenzelak and Danielle Ault.

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Returning Lettermen

Cole Landowski (149 lbs.) Tyler Oliver (197 lbs.)

Red-Shirt Junior Sophomore New Kensington, Pa. New Florence, Pa. Kiski Area High School United High School 2014-15 Overall Record: 14-8 2015-16 Overall Record: 4-4 2014-15 Dual Record: 7-5 2015-16 Dual Record: 4-0 Overall Career Record: 29-16 Overall Career Record: 4-4

Freshman Season (2013-14) Freshman Season (2015-16) Cole Landowski took over the starting duties at 149 lbs. Tyler Oliver earned the starting job at 197 lbs. as a true midway through his freshman season and was 15-8 overall freshman, and was 4-4 overall and a perfect 4-0 in dual meets and 5-3 in dual meets on his way to qualifying for the before an injury ended his season. All four of his wins were National Tournament by placing third at the Super Region I by decision in dual meets. Tournament. Of his 15 victories, 10 were by decision. Landowski also placed fifth at the Franklin & Marshall Open.

High School Sophomore Season (2014-15) Four-year letterman...senior season record of 35-6… career record of 115-27...two-time PIAA AA State Place- Landowski followed-up his strong freshman season by th rd posting a 14-8 overall record and a 7-5 dual meet record winner (7 and 3 ). 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 was the runner-up at the Franklin & Marshall Open. He was also a Second-Team NWCA All-Academic Wrestling Team Personal selection. Born Nov. 21, 1996...majoring in Chemistry...three-year letterman in football in high school...son of Jeffrey and Terri Oliver of New Florence, Pa.

Junior Season (2015-16) Took a Red-Shirt

High School Four-year letterman...senior season record of 34-5… career record of 114-33...2012 PIAA AAA State Qualifier… Flo National Runner-up.

Personal Born July 14, 1994...majoring in Marketing...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.

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Returning Lettermen

Tyler Reinhart (165 lbs.) D.J. Sims (285 lbs.)

Junior Junior Greensburg, Pa. Aliquippa, Pa. Greensburg-Salem High School Aliquippa High School 2015-16 Overall Record: 28-6 2015-16 Overall Record: 30-8 2015-16 Dual Record: 13-2 2015-16 Dual Record: 12-2 Overall Career Record: 47-13 Overall Career Record: 44-20

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

Red-Shirt Freshman Season (2014-15) Red-Shirt Freshman Season (2014-15) Tyler Reinhart burst onto the scene by being named the D.J. Sims took over the starting job at 285 lbs. and PSAC Wrestling Freshman of the Year after posting a 19-7 placed fourth at the Super Region I Tournament to qualify for overall record and a 9-1 dual meet record. Reinhart won a the National Tournament. Sims went 14-12 overall and 6-4 true fourth-place match at the Super Region I Tournament to in dual meets. He also wrestled at the PSAC Championships, qualify for nationals. He also finished fifth at the PSAC but did not place. Sims’ five victories by fall tied for second Championships. His 19 overall victories and nine wins by on the team. He was also named Second-Team NWCA All- decision both ranked fourth on the team. Academic Wrestling Team.

Sophomore Season (2015-16) Sophomore Season (2015-16) After qualifying for the National Tournament as a red- Sims went 30-8 overall and 12-2 in dual meets and shirt freshman, Reinhart took another huge step as a placed third at the Super Region I Tournament to advance to sophomore by winning a Division II National Championship his second consecutive National Tournament. He was the with a fall in the final bout. Reinhart, the PSAC Wrestler of runner-up at 285 lbs. at the PSAC Championships and placed the Week on Feb. 15, and the D2Wrestle.com Super Region third at the Midwest Classic in Indianapolis. His 11 falls I Wrestler of the Week on Feb. 17, posted a 28-6 overall ranked second on the team, while his 13 wins by decision record and a 13-2 record in dual meets. His six wins by tied for second on the team. Sims was also named First- technical fall ranked second on the team, while his 13 Team NWCA All-Academic Wrestling Team. decision victories tied for second on the team. Reinhart finished second at the Super Region I Tournament and won the title at the Midwest Classic in Indianapolis. He also High School placed sixth at the PSAC Championships. Two-year letterman…senior season record of 23-4… career record of 66-11…2012 PIAA AAA State Qualifier… placed third at WPIAL Tournament in 2012...placed sixth at High School Flo Nationals in 2012. Four-year letterman...senior season record of 39-8… career record of 115-28...2013 PIAA AAA State Place (6th)...three-time WPIAL place-winner...Section and WCCC Personal Champion...earned Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Born Feb. 9, 1995...majoring in General Management Award. 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 Personal AA State Runner-up Team and 2011 and 2012 WPIAL Born June 23, 1994...majoring in Business...son of Championship Team...son of Damon Sims, Sr. and Arna Michael and Jessica Reinhart of Greensburg, Pa. George.

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Newcomers Tanner Cahill (141 lbs.) Sam Holandez (125 lbs.)

Sophomore Red-Shirt Junior Berlin, Pa. Carson, CA Conemaugh Township High School Carson High School

Tanner Cahill Transferred to Pitt-Johnstown from Division I Sam Holandez Transferred to Pitt-Johnstown from Bloomsburg University prior to the 2016-17 season. Division I Bloomsburg University prior to the 2016-17 season.

Freshman Season (2014-15) Cahill wrestled at Bloomsburg and placed fourth at the Freshman Season (2014-15) PSAC Championships, fourth at the Brockport (NY) Took a Red-Shirt University Invitational, and sixth at the Keystone Classic….named EWL Freshman of the Week. Sophomore Season (2015-16) Sophomore Season (2015-16) Did Not Wrestle Holandez wrestled Bloomsburg and posted a 4-14 overall record with one fall. High School Four-year letterman...career record of 137-21...two-time PIAA AA State Qualifier...NHSCA All-American...Named High School to All-State Academic Wrestling Team. Four-year letterman in wrestling. Personal Born April 21, 1995...majoring in Economics...four-year Personal letterman in football and three-year letterman I track and Born Jan. 16, 1995...majoring in Criminal Justice...one- field I high school...son of Stephen and Stacey Cahill of year letterman in Swimming in high school...son of Nolan and Berlin, Pa. Carmie Holandez of Carson, CA.

Cody Law (157 lbs.) Nico Pecora (184 lbs.)

Junior Red-Shirt Sophomore Windber, Pa. Johnstown, Pa. Forest Hills High School Richland High School

Cody Law transferred to Pitt-Johnstown from Division I Penn Freshman Season (2014-15) State University prior to the 2016-17 season Did Not Wrestle...Member of the Pitt-Johnstown baseball team

Freshman Season (2013-14) Law wrestled in opened tournaments and placed eighth at Sophomore Season (2015-16) the 2014 Fila Junior Nationals. Did Not Wrestle...Member of the Pitt-Johnstown baseball team

Red-Shirt Freshman Season (2014-15) Law was 35-12 on his way to lettering at Penn State. He High School also placed third at the 2015 Fila Junior Nationals. Four-year letterman...PIAA AA State Runner-up at 170 lbs. in 2014...2-time District 6 Runner-up High School Four-year letterman...career-record of 112-26 and senior season record of 34-0...2013 PIAA AA State Champion...two- Personal time Fargo All-American...two-time Flo National place- th Born June 8, 1995...majoring in Marketing...3-year winner (5 in 2012 and Runner-up in 2013) letterman in both baseball and football at Richland High School…led football to to 2012 PIAA AA State Semifinals… Personal son of Pat and Tracy Pecora of Johnstown, Pa. Born March 24, 1995...major in Psychology...son of Trevor and Crystal Law of Windber, Pa.

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Newcomers & Red-Shirt Freshmen Justin Smith (141 lbs.) Brandon Naveiro (174 lbs.)

Sophomore Sophomore Irwin, Pa. Wernersville, Pa. Penn Trafford High School Conrad Weiser High School

Justin Smith transferred to Pitt-Johnstown from Division II Freshman Season (2014-15) Seton Hill University prior to the 2016-17 season Brandon Naveiro was scheduled to red-shirt, but was forced into action due to injuries. Naveiro was 0-2 at the Freshman Season (2015-16) Super Region I Tournament. Wrestled at Seton Hill University Sophomore Season (2015-16) Took a Red-Shirt High School Three-year letterman...2-time Section place-winner...2- High School time WPIAL Tournament Qualifier...recipient of 100 Points Four-year letterman...career record of 86-19...3-time Scored Award and Bob Burmeister Scholarship Award. 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 Personal Award. Born April 11, 1997...majoring in Education...three-year letterman in football...Honorable Mention All-Conference Personal linebacker selection in football...son of Scott and Chrissy Born Oct. 16, 1995...majoring in Business...3-year Smith of Irwin, Pa. letterman in both football and lacrosse...son of Kastine Schaefer of Wernersville, Pa.

Allan Beattie (285 lbs.) Zeke Beatty (125 lbs.)

Freshman Red-Shirt Freshman New Kensington, Pa. Uniontown, Pa. Burrell High School Laurel Highlands High School