ROBERT M. WALLER JR.

The Coach

• 2000 Selected as the Head Coach of "Team Pennsylvania" ( National Freestyle Team) for the 2nd consecutive year)
• 1999 Selected as the Head Coach of "Team Pennsylvania" (Our National Freestyle Team)
• 1999 Inducted into the Pennsylvania Wrestling Hall of Fame (based on coaching as well as wrestling accomplishments)
• 1998 Selected as the Assistant "Team Pennsylvania" National Freestyle Team Coach
• 1997 Inducted into the Western Pennsylvania Wrestling Hall of Fame
• 1984 Inducted into the National Junior College Athletic Association National Wrestling Hall of Fame  
• 1978 Inducted into the National Junior College Athletic Association Region III Hall of Fame (Region III covers the Northeastern United States)
• 5 time W.P.I.A.L Section "Coach of the Year"
• 2 time W.P.I.A.L. Regional "Coach of the Year"
• 33 Team Championships in 24 years as a Head Coach at Kane Area High School (I yr.), Greensburg Salem High School (6yrs.), and Mt. Pleasant High School (17 yrs.)
• *47 PIAA State Qualifiers
• *24 PIAA State Place winners
• *10 PIAA State Runner-ups
• *3 PIAA State Champions
• 35 of my former wrestlers have competed collegiately
• CAREER COACHING RECORD: 310 Wins 93Losses  7 Ties

The Wrestler

• 1976 United States Olympic Trial Finalist at 163 lbs.

• 1973 Pennsylvania State College Conference Champion at 142 lbs.

• 1972 United States Olympic Trial Finalist at 142 lbs. (only loss was to Olympic Gold Medalist Dan Gable)

• 1970 NJCAA National Champion at 142 lbs.

• 1970 NJCAA Region III Tournament Champion at 150 lbs.

• 1969 NJCAA National Toumament-4th place at 145 lbs. "Selected as an Honorable Mention All-American

• 1969 NJCAA Region III Tournament Champion at 152 lbs. **Voted the "Outstanding Wrestler,

• 1968 3rd place in the Virginia High School State Tournament Class AAA at 145 lbs

• CAREER WRESTLING RECORD: 203 wins 23 losses 3 ties

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