Pitt Wrestling Icon Rande Stottlemyer Passes Away
Editor’s Note; Our belated condolences for the family and wrestling fans of former Pittsburgh University coach Rande Stottlemyer.
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PITTSBURGH—Rande Stottlemyer, whose name is synonymous with the rich history of wrestling at the University of Pittsburgh, passed away today, his family announced. Stottlemyer was 62. Stottlemyer’s association with Pitt wrestling spanned nearly four decades. He was a three-time All-American for the Panthers from 1974-78. Following his 1978 graduation from the university, Stottlemyer served Pitt as an assistant coach for one year before taking over as head coach in 1979. He led the Panthers for 34 seasons and retired in 2013 as the winningest coach in program history with a 304-231-12 record. Stottlemyer produced 56 Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) individual champions, 33 All-Americans and three national champions. He also was selected the EWL Coach of the Year five times. Rest of the story at http://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2018/1/28/pitt-wrestling-icon-rande-stottlemyer-passes-away.aspx?mc_cid=cf52924de2&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
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