Author: Ben Niebel
Clyde Frantz (by John Harrison) (1971)
Courtesy of John Harrison Clyde was a three-time EIWA champion, a two-time EIWA Outstanding Wrestler, a team captain and an NCAA All-American (finishing in third…
Jim Charles (1971)
Circa winter 1971, I was attending the Shenango Campus, and even though there was no wrestling program at that branch campus, wrestling was popular. The…
Mike Reid (by John Harrison) (1969)
Courtesy of John Harrison Former Lion wrestler and football player Mike Reid is a true Renaissance man. An Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association champion, two time…
Rich Lorenzo (by John Harrison) (1968)
Courtesy of John Harrison Rich, your career as both a wrestler and coach at Penn State is a tremendous source of pride to everyone associated…
Thomas Hostetter (1968)
As a youngster involved in the Manheim Central Youth Wrestling program of Pennsylvania Hall of Fame Coach, Clyde “Red” Witman, I developed a great interest…
Marty Strayer (1965)
My thoughts on my wrestling career at Penn State: Matches that I wrestled and remember the most. I think it was my first match that…
Steve Erber (1965)
My memories of Penn State and Penn State wrestling are some of the fondest memories I have. Some of my best and closest friends, George…
Mark Piven (1964)
My high-school wrestling coach, the late “Sprig” Gardner of Mepham High School on Long Island was an old service buddy of Charlie Speidel and was…
Ray Nunamaker (1963)
Here are my thoughts on my experience with Penn State wrestling: I learned that the Penn State wrestling experience wasn’t all about wins and losses,…
Eugene H. Austin (1963)
Being part of a team means different things to different people. For some, it is the chance to catch a game-winning touchdown, or earn a…
