Clarion Golden Eagles wrestling
| Clarion Golden Eagles | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Clarion University of Pennsylvania |
| Conference | EWL |
| Location | Clarion, PA |
| Head Coach | Keith Feraro (2 year) |
| Arena |
Waldo S. Tippin Gymnasium (Capacity: 3500) |
| Nickname | Golden Eagles |
| Colors |
Blue and Gold |
| NCAA Individual National Championships | |
| 8 individuals | |
| Conference Tournament Championships | |
| 14 times in the PSAC and 3 times in the EWL | |
The Clarion Golden Eagles wrestling team represents Clarion University of Pennsylvania of Clarion, Pennsylvania. The squad is coached by Troy Letters. Who replaced Matt Derlan, now the coach of the Binghamton Bearcats. Derlan replaced Teague Moore who left the Clarion collegiate wrestling program to become the head coach at American University.[1] The Golden Eagles wrestle in the Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) and participate in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) as well. They qualify for the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships as Division I members of the EWL. The PSAC comprises both Division I and II squads. Notable former Golden Eagle wrestlers include national champions Wade Schalles and Kurt Angle, who after leaving Clarion would go on to win a gold medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics before embarking on a career in professional wrestling.[1]
National Collegiate Athletic Association National Champions [2]
| Name | Year | NCAA Location | High School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton, GaryGary Barton | 1972 | University of Maryland | Fairview, Pennsylvania |
| Schalles, WadeWade Schalles | 1972 | University of Maryland | Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania |
| Rohn, DonDon Rohn | 1973 | University of Washington | Saucon Valley, Pennsylvania |
| Schalles, WadeWade Schalles | 1973 | University of Washington | Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania |
| Simpson, BillBill Simpson | 1973 | University of Washington | Gaithersburg, Maryland |
| Angle, KurtKurt Angle | 1990 | University of Maryland | Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania |
| Angle, KurtKurt Angle | 1992 | Oklahoma City, OK | Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania |
| Thomas, SheldonSheldon Thomas | 1996 | University of Minnesota | St. Marks, Delaware |
Team Championships
Rankings
Clarion's wrestling program earned its highest ever dual meet ranking in 1986. Th Golden Eagles went on to finish the season undefeated, with a record of 17-0-1. The 1986 season was the third season, in Clarion's history, which the Golden Eagles finished without a loss.
NWCA Division-I National Dual Meet Wrestling Rankings (02-03-1986)
8. University of North Carolina
9. University of Northern Iowa
Clarion University Golden Eagles Wrestling Head Coaches
| Name | First Year | Last Year | Years | Matches | Wins | Losses | Ties | Win % | Alma Mater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lignelli, FrankFrank Lignelli | 1959 | 1966 | 6 | 73 | 61 | 12 | 0 | .836 | Clarion State Teachers College |
| Bubb, BobBob Bubb | 1967 | 1992 | 25 | 447 | 322 | 121 | 4 | .725 | University of Pittsburgh ('59) |
| Davis, JackJack Davis | 1993 | 1997 | 4 | 82 | 43 | 34 | 5 | .555 | Clarion State College |
| Nellis, KenKen Nellis | 1998 | 2006 | 8 | 139 | 47 | 89 | 3 | .349 | Clarion University of Pennsylvania ('86) |
| Moore, TeagueTeague Moore | 2007 | 2011 | 5 | 98 | 37 | 60 | 1 | .383 | Oklahoma State University ('99) |
| Dernlan, MattMatt Dernlan | 2012 | 2012 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | .462 | Liberty University ('96) |
| Letters, TroyTroy Letters | 2013 | 2014 | 2 | 39 | 14 | 25 | 0 | .483 | Lehigh University |
| Ferraro, KeithKeith Ferraro | 2014 | present | 2 | 17 | 1 | 16 | 0 | .059 | Lock Haven University ('03)[3] |
Head Coach timeline
References
- 1 2 "Clarion names PSU Asst. Matt Dernlan Head Wrestling Coach". Clarion University of Pennsylvania. July 25, 2011. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
- ↑ "WrestlingStats.com All-Americans". WrestlingStats.com. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
- ↑ http://www.clariongoldeneagles.com/coaches.aspx?rc=437&path=wrestling