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Wrestling

The Black Bears Men’s and Women’s Wrestling Teams are proud members of National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 20. Penn Highlands currently competes at the Division 3 level of the NJCAA.

Home matches will be held inside the main gymnasium of the College’s Richland Campus.


Schedule (2025-26)

DateOpponentTimeLocation
November 9vs. University of Scranton (tri-meet at Shenandoah University)1 PMWinchester, VA
November 9at Shenandoah University (tri-meet)2 PMWinchester, VA
November 21at Garrett College (dual)5 PMMcHenry, MD
December 19at Wilkes Open9:30 AMWilkes-Barre, PA
January 10at Niagara OpenTBASanborn, NY
January 22at Penn State Altoona (dual)TBAAltoona, PA
January 24at Jamestown Open8:30 AMJamestown, NY
February 14at Messiah Open9 AMGrantham, PA


Roster (2025-26)

Men


Alex Crist
Class: Sophomore
Weight Class: 197
High School: Chestnut Ridge
Hometown: New Paris, PA

Zachary Gomer-Chrobocinski
Class: Freshman
Weight Class: 141
High School: Fort Dorchester
Hometown: North Charleston, SC

Carson Krupka
Class: Freshman
Weight Class: 133
High School: Hollidaysburg
Hometown: Hollidaysburg, PA

Logan Krupka
Class: Freshman
Weight Class: 125
High School: Hollidaysburg
Hometown: Hollidaysburg, PA

Thanyal Miller
Class: Sophomore
Weight Class: 157
High School: North Star
Hometown: Boswell, PA

Omar Parker
Class: Freshman
Weight Class: 174
High School: Woodland Hills
Hometown: Duquesne, PA

Malik Tisinger
Class: Freshman
Weight Class: 141
High School: Greater Johnstown
Hometown: Johnstown, PA


Coaching Staff


Willie Harris, Head Coach
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Willie Harris began his tenure at Penn Highlands in 2024. Harris is a former standout wrestler for Greater Johnstown High School, where he won both a District 6 and Northwest Regional Championship at the Class 3A level. Over his three years as a Trojan, Harris compiled a 90-15 overall record.

After the completion of his athletic career, Harris spent nine years as the head wrestling coach at Greater Johnstown from 2014-23. He also coached multiple youth programs in the Laurel Highlands area and served as an assistant at Westmont Hilltop High School in 2023-24.