Clarion Golden Eagles wrestling

Clarion Golden Eagles
University	Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Conference	EWL NCAA I Division
Location	Clarion, PA
Head Coach	Mike Dernlan (1 year)
Arena	Waldo S. Tippin Gymnasium (Capacity: 3500)
Nickname	Golden Eagles
Colors	Blue and Gold
NCAA Tournament Champions
8 individuals
Conference Tournament Championships
14 times in the PSAC and 3 times in the EWL

The Clarion Golden Eagles wrestling team represents Clarion University of Pennsylvania of Clarion, Pennsylvania. The squad is coached by Mike Dernlan. He replaces Teague Moore who recently left the Clarion collegiate wrestling program to become the head coach at American University.^[1] The Golden Eagles wrestle in the Eastern Wrestling League and participate in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference as well. They qualify for the NCAA Wrestling Team Championship as Division I members of the EWL. The PSAC comprises both Division I and II squads. Dernlan was hired from Penn State where he served on the staff of Cael Sanderson and helped lead the Nittany Lions to the 2011 national title. Notable former Golden Eagle wrestlers included national champions Wade Schalles and Kurt Angle after leaving Clarion would go on to win a gold medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics before embarking on a career in professional wrestling.^[1]

National Collegiate Athletic Association National Champions ^[2]

Name	Year	NCAA Location	High School
Barton, GaryGary Barton	1972	University of Maryland	Fairview, Pennsylvania
Schalles, WadeWade Schalles	1972	University of Maryland	Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
Rohn, DonDon Rohn	1973	University of Washington	Saucon Valley, Pennsylvania
Schalles, WadeWade Schalles	1973	University of Washington	Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
Simpson, BillBill Simpson	1973	University of Washington	Gaithersburg, Maryland
Angle, KurtKurt Angle	1990	University of Maryland	Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Angle, KurtKurt Angle	1992	Oklahoma City, OK	Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Thomas, SheldonSheldon Thomas	1996	University of Minnesota	St. Marks, Delaware

Rankings

Clarion's wrestling program earned its highest ever dual meet ranking in 1986. Th 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, which the Golden Eagles finished without a loss.

NWCA Division-I National Dual Meet Wrestling Rankings (02-03-1986)

1. University of Iowa

2. Iowa State University

3. Clarion University

4. Penn State University

5. University of Wisconsin

6. Bloomsburg University

7. Oklahoma University

8. University of North Carolina

9. University of Northern Iowa

10. Oklahoma State University

Clarion University Golden Eagle Head Wrestling Coaches

Name	First Year	Last Year	Years	Matches	Wins	Losses	Ties	Win %	Alma Mater
Lignelli, FrankFrank Lignelli	1959	1966	6	73	61	12	0	.836	Clarion State Teachers' College
Bubb, BobBob Bubb	1967	1992	25	447	322	121	4	.725	University of Pittsburgh ('59)
Davis, JackJack Davis	1993	1997	4	82	43	34	5	.555	Clarion State University
Nellis, KenKen Nellis	1998	2006	8	139	47	89	3	.349	Clarion University of Pennsylvania ('86)
Moore, TeagueTeague Moore	2007	2011	5	98	37	60	1	.383	Oklahoma State University ('99)
Dernlan, MattMatt Dernlan	2012	Present	0	0	0	0	0	—	Liberty University ('96)

Head Coach timeline

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Clarion names PSU Asst. Matt Dernlan Head Wrestling Coach". Clarion University of Pennsylvania. July 25, 2011. http://www.clariongoldeneagles.com/news/2011/7/25/WREST_0725110712.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved August 29, 2011. 
2. ^ "WrestlingStats.com All-Americans". WrestlingStats.com. http://www.wrestlingstats.com/aa/view_aas.php. Retrieved 3 October 2011.