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 III level of the NJCAA.
Home matches are 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 |
Coaching Staff
 Willie Harris, Head Coach Email Willie Harris |  Ron Kakabar Assistant Coach |  |
| 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. |
Awards & Honors
Gulf Atlantic District Place winners: 3
NJCAA National Qualifiers: 2