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)
| Date | Opponent | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 9 | vs. University of Scranton (Tri-Meet at Shanandoah University) | 1 PM | Winchester, VA |
| November 9 | at Shenandoah University (tri-meet) | 2 PM | Winchester, VA |
| November 21 | at Garrett College (dual) | 5 PM | McHenry, MD |
| December 19 | at Wilkes Open | 9:30 AM | Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| January 22 | at Penn State Altoona (dual) | CANCELLED | Altoona, PA |
| January 24 | at Jamestown Open | 8:30 AM | Jamestown, NY |
| February 14 | Gulf Atlantic District Championships (Lackawanna College) | 10 AM | Scranton, PA |
| March 6-7 | NJCAA Wrestling Championships | Council Bluffs, IA |
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 |
Women
 Maranda Weems Class: Freshman Weight Class: 138 High School: Woodland Hills Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA |
Coaching Staff
 | Willie Harris, Head Coach Email Willie Harris 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. |
Ron Kakabar Assistant Coach |