Pitt Coach Jason Peter’s Talks of Strength of Schedule to Takedown Wrestling
PITTSBURGH–The University of Pittsburgh wrestling team released its 2011-12 schedule on Wednesday. The slate includes 16 dual meets and three tournaments. In dual meet competition, the Eastern Wrestling League champion Panthers will take on six teams that finished in the top 30 at last season’s NCAA tournament. Included in that group is the defending national […]
Ex-Pitt hvy wt Ryan Tomei to coach at Northern Illinois, He Talks to Takedown
Ryan Tomei, former University of Pittsburgh heavyweight wrestler, is joining the coaching staff at Northern Illinois University, Huskies head coach Ryan Ludwig announced Thursday. A 2011 graduate, Tomei has been the starter at 285-pounds for the Pitt Panthers the past five seasons, where he compiled an impressive 110-34 overall record… with 40 of those wins by pin. The Irwin, Pa. native […]
JOHN STUTZMAN, CHRIS HONEYCUTT and MAX THOMUSSEIT WIN EWL AWARDS
On March 23, 2010, the Eastern Wrestling League announced that Bloomsburg University’s John Stutzman has been named EWL coach of the year for 2011, Edinboro University’s Chris Honeycutt has been selected as EWL wrestler of the year, and the University of Pittsburgh’s Max Thomusseit is the EWL freshman wrestler of the year. This season Bloomsburg […]
ZACH SHEAFFER NAMED ASST. WRESTLING COACH at Clarion
Zach Sheaffer, 24, a former All-America heavyweight wrestler at Pitt, has been named assistant wrestling coach at Clarion University, it was announced today by Clarion A.D. Dave Katis. Sheaffer replaces former Assistant Ethan Bosch, who stepped down from the position over the Summer. “We’re really excited to have Zach on board,” said Clarion head wrestling […]
The Return of the Big Man, Joey Fendone Returns to Ediniboro as Asst. Coach
EDINBORO, Pa. (August 17, 2010) – Edinboro University Director of Athletics Bruce Baumgartner announced today the hiring of Joey Fendone as assistant coach for the wrestling team. Fendone joins Cliff Moore as an assistant under Tim Flynn, who will enter his 14th year as the head coach this year. He replaces Kyle Cerminara, who left […]