Category: Memories from Wrestlers

Courtesy of John Harrison Andy Matter was one of the greatest wresters ever to wear a Penn State uniform. He was a two-time National champion…

When we wrestled Lehigh my sophomore year, I beat Jack Bentz, their captain and two-time EIWA champ, 14-5, at Lehigh. When we wrestled Navy that…

Courtesy of John Harrison Dave is one of a select group of individuals who have been inducted into the GTE-CoSIDA Academic All-America Hall of Fame…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…