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 (2026-27)
| Date | Opponent | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 31 | vs. Northampton Community College (tri-meet) | 1 PM | Johnstown, PA |
| October 31 | vs. Garrett College (tri-meet) | 2 PM | Johnstown, PA |
| November 7 | Adrian Invitational | 10 AM | Adrian, MI |
| November 14 | at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | 4:30 PM | Lancaster, PA |
| November 21 | Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Open | 10 AM | Millersville, PA |
| December 5 | Thunderwolves Open | TBA | Sanborn, NY |
| December 22 | Wilkes Open | 9:30 AM | Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| January 12 | vs. WVU Potomac State College (Sophomore Night) | 6 PM | Johnstown, PA |
| January 14 | vs. Bethany College (tri-meet at Penn State Altoona) | 11 AM | Altoona, PA |
| January 14 | at Penn State Altoona (tri-meet) | 12 PM | Altoona, PA |
| January 19 | vs. WVU Potomac State College (tri-meet at Garrett College) | TBA | McHenry, MD |
| January 19 | at Garrett College (tri-meet) | TBA | McHenry, MD |
| January 23 | Jamestown Open | 8 AM | Jamestown, NY |
| February 7 | University of Scranton Duals | 11 AM | Scranton, PA |
| TBA | Gulf Atlantic District Championships (Lackawanna College) | Scranton, PA | |
| TBA | NJCAA Wrestling Championships | Council Bluffs, IA |
Roster (2026-27)
 Devin Barrett Class: Freshman Weight Class: 157 High School: Greater Johnstown Hometown: Johnstown, PA | Nathan Dail Class: Freshman Weight Class: 165 High School: Conemaugh Twp. Hometown: Davidsville, PA | Tykear Davis Class: Freshman Weight Class: 174, 184 High School: Altoona Hometown: Allentown, PA |
Marc Desinor Class: Freshman Weight Class: 197 High School: Deerfield Beach Hometown: Deerfield Beach, FL | Bryce Gainey Class: Freshman Weight Class: 165, 174 High School: Greater Johnstown Hometown: Philadelphia, PA | Timothy Garnett Class: Freshman Weight Class: 141 High School: Ocoee Hometown: San Francisco, CA |
Zion Grant Class: Redshirt Freshman Weight Class: 149 High School: Ocoee Hometown: Orlando, FL | Casey Joseph Class: Freshman Weight Class: 184, 197 High School: Deerfield Beach Hometown: Deerfield Beach, FL | Layton Munyon Class: Freshman Weight Class: 125 High School: Portage Hometown: Portage, PA |
Long Nguyen Class: Freshman Weight Class: 133 High School: Deerfield Beach Hometown: Deerfield Beach, FL | Leon Nikollaj Class: Freshman Weight Class: 149, 157 High School: Rochester Adams Hometown: Rochester Hills, MI | Omar Parker Class: Sophomore Weight Class: 165, 174 High School: Woodland Hills Hometown: Duquesne, PA |
Atzin Tovar Class: Freshman Weight Class: 165 High School: Chambersburg Hometown: Chambersburg, PA | Connor Ward Class: Freshman Weight Class: 285 High School: Westmont Hilltop Hometown: Johnstown, PA |
Coaching Staff
 Willie Harris, Head Coach Email Willie Harris |  Ron Kakabar, Asst. Coach Email Ron Kakabar |  |
| 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 Finishers: 3
NJCAA National Qualifiers: 2