Lock Haven Wrestling, home of the legendary Mat-Town USA, will honor seven standout alumni at the 2025 Distinguished Alumni, Friends & Supporters Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in the Durrwachter Alumni Conference Center on the campus of Commonwealth University-Lock Haven.

The Class of 2025 represents decades of athletic excellence, coaching leadership, and unwavering dedication to the sport of wrestling. This year’s inductees include:

JaMarr Billman ’02 – Three-time NCAA Division I All-American, two-time EWL Champion, and 1998 Big Ten Freshman of the Year (Penn State University).

Trap McCormack ’02 – Four-time NCAA Division I qualifier, two-time PSAC Champion, one-time EWL Champion, and Hall-of-Fame coach responsible for 10 individual state champions, 19 league titles, 13 District titles, seven regional titles and one PIAA State Team Championship.

Bill Freeman ’90 – Two-time NCAA Division I qualifier, 1988 national quarterfinalist, and longtime high school coach responsible for multiple state qualifiers and PIAA place winners.

Mike Nauman ’80 – Three-time PSAC place winner, generous benefactor, and creator of the Mike Nauman ’80 Men’s Wrestling Scholarship.

Brad Silimperi ’95 – Two-time NCAA Division I qualifier and legendary high school coach responsible for nine PIAA state champions, 47 state medalists, 36 regional champions and 66 district champions.

Pete Ventresca ’95 – Two-time NCAA Division I qualifier, EWL Champion, and award-winning coach responsible for 48 sectional champions, 42 district champions, 12 regional champions, 22 state medalists, and one state champion.

Greg Wykoff ’86 – PSAC Champion, two-time EWL place winner, record holder for most single-season major decisions in school history (14), and member of the District 6 Wrestling Hall of Fame.

The celebration will begin with a social at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:15 p.m. and the formal induction program at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are available now, and alumni, fans, and community members are encouraged to attend to honor these champions of Lock Haven Wrestling.

“Each of these inductees has left their mark on Lock Haven Wrestling–whether through historic wins on the mat, leadership in the coaching ranks, or generosity in supporting the next generation of Bald Eagles,” said Lock Haven men’s head wrestling coach Scott Moore. “It is an honor to welcome them into our Hall of Fame during such an exciting time for our program. Thanks to the momentum of The Rise Campaign and the passion of our alumni and donor network, our future has never looked brighter.”

Since 1938, Lock Haven Wrestling has built a legacy that stretches far beyond central Pennsylvania. Known as Mat-Town USA, the program has produced nine NCAA champion, nine Olympic and World Team members, 45 NCAA All-Americans, and countless coaches who have shaped the sport across the nation. Today, through initiatives like The Rise Campaign, which has raised millions to endow scholarships and strengthen resources, that legacy is being preserved and propelled forward.

“This ceremony is about more than honoring individual achievement–it’s about celebrating the tradition, grit, and community that defines Mat-Town USA,” Moore added. “It’s a reminder of where we’ve been, and where we’re going.”

Event Details

— Friday, September 12, 2025

— Durrwachter Alumni Conference Center, Lock Haven, Pa.

— Social – 6:30 p.m. | Dinner – 7:15 p.m. | Program – 8:00 p.m.

Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available. Proceeds from the weekend’s events, including the 2025 Mat-Town USA Golf Classic at Clinton country Club on Sept. 12, benefit the LHU Wrestling Scholarship Funds and the continued growth of Lock Haven Wrestling.

For more information on the golf tournament or to purchase tickets, visit www.mattownrtc.com.