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)
  • 1998Selected 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