"He just brought a smile to your face. Just a great young man,” UPJ wrestling coach Pat Pecora said. “We just had a great relationship and he was just one of the kindest, gentlest young men ...

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — The wrestling community and the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (UPJ) are mourning the loss of a beloved figure. Legendary wrestling coach Pat Pecora ...

One memorable episode featured the late Pat Pecora, Pitt-Johnstown's legendary wrestling coach, talking about his early days on campus and about recruiting team members at the cafeteria because ...

Three of those wrestlers return, seeking more gold on Saturday at Pitt-Johnstown. Wrestling begins at 10 a.m. with preliminary matches. The parade of champions is set for 5:15 p.m. and finals to ...

Jan. 28—When the Pitt-Johnstown wrestling team heads west to Greensburg for a dual meet at Seton Hill on Saturday, the Mountain Cats will do so as one of the strongest programs in Division II.

The rise of the Young Guns Wrestling Club, led by former Pitt-Johnstown national champs Jody and John Strittmatter, helped elevate the region's reputation. Over the past decade, the biggest names ...

The 16th Pitt-Johnstown Athletics Hall of Fame induction ... a NCAA Division II national runner-up and three-time regional wrestling champion, will join two-time national champion Thad Benton ...

Both events will be held at 1st Summit Arena at Cambria County War Memorial for the next three scholastic seasons.

Pitt-Johnstown announced on Monday that it is adding men’s and women’s swimming as varsity sports. The NCAA Division II program is also adding women’s wrestling, as it sits in one of the ...