Clarion Golden Eagles wrestling
The Clarion Golden Eagles wrestling team represents Clarion University of Pennsylvania of Clarion, Pennsylvania. The squad is coached by Keith Feraro who replaced Troy Letters.. Letter's, replaced Matt Derlan, who is now the coach of the Binghamton Bearcats. Derlan replaced Teague Moore who left the Clarion collegiate wrestling program to become the head coach at American University. The Golden Eagles wrestle in the Mid-American Conference and as of the 2018-2019 season participated in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference as well. The Eagles were members of the Eastern Wrestling League until the end of the 2018-2019 season when all members of the EWL accepted affiliate membership in the MAC for wrestling starting in the 2019-2020 season. They qualify for the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships as Division I members of the MAC. The PSAC comprises both Division I and II squads. Notable former Golden Eagle wrestlers include national champions Wade Schalles and Kurt Angle, who after leaving Clarion would go on to win a gold medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics before embarking on a career in professional wrestling.
[National Collegiate Athletic Association] National Champions
Name | Year | NCAA Location | High School |
1972 | University of Maryland | Fairview, Pennsylvania | |
1972 | University of Maryland | Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania | |
1973 | University of Washington | Saucon Valley, Pennsylvania | |
1973 | University of Washington | Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania | |
1973 | University of Washington | Gaithersburg, Maryland | |
1990 | University of Maryland | Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania | |
1992 | Oklahoma City, OK | Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania | |
1996 | University of Minnesota | St. Marks, Delaware |
Team Championships
Championship | Year |
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference | 2010 |
Eastern Wrestling League | 1995 |
Eastern Wrestling League | 1994 |
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference | 1994 |
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference | 1992 |
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference | 1991 |
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference | 1986 |
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference | 1983 |
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference | 1981 |
Eastern Wrestling League | 1980 |
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference | 1978 |
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference | 1977 |
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference | 1976 |
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference | 1974 |
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference | 1973 |
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference | 1972 |
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference | 1965 |
Rankings
Clarion's wrestling program earned its highest ever dual meet ranking in 1986. The Golden Eagles went on to finish the season undefeated, with a record of 17–0–1. The 1986 season was the third season in Clarion's history in which the Golden Eagles finished without a loss.NWCA Division I National Dual Meet Wrestling Rankings
- University of Iowa
- Iowa State University
- Clarion University
- Penn State University
- University of Wisconsin
- Bloomsburg University
- University of Oklahoma
- University of North Carolina
- University of Northern Iowa
- Oklahoma State University
Clarion University Golden Eagles Wrestling Head Coaches
Name | First Year | Last Year | Years | Matches | Wins | Losses | Ties | Win % | Alma Mater |
1959 | 1966 | 6 | 73 | 61 | 12 | 0 | Clarion State Teachers College | ||
1967 | 1992 | 25 | 447 | 322 | 121 | 4 | University of Pittsburgh | ||
1993 | 1997 | 4 | 82 | 43 | 34 | 5 | Clarion State College | ||
1998 | 2006 | 8 | 139 | 47 | 89 | 3 | Clarion University of Pennsylvania | ||
2007 | 2011 | 5 | 98 | 37 | 60 | 1 | Oklahoma State University | ||
2012 | 2012 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | Liberty University | ||
2013 | 2014 | 2 | 39 | 14 | 25 | 0 | Lehigh University | ||
2014 | present | 4 | 69 | 24 | 45 | 0 | .348 | Lock Haven University |