Clarion Athletics

1968 Clarion University grad - Secondary Ed - Social Studies.

Dave Caslow was a true pioneer of the Clarion Wrestling program that was re-started in the 1959-60 season under coach Frank Lignelli. He was an outstanding wrestler for the first four seasons (1960-63) and continues to contribute to his alma mater today. A four year starter and letter winner at Clarion, Dave posted a career record of 42-5-2 with only one career dual meet loss. He was Clarion’s first All-America wrestler when he placed 4th at the NAIA Nationals at 123-pounds in 1963. Team captain in 1962 and 63, Dave also was the PSAC runner-up at 130-pounds in 1963 and won the Western Pennsylvania State College Tournament Championship in 1960, 61 and 62. He helped the Eagles to an 11-1 dual record his senior year and a 7-2 mark as a junior. The head wrestling coach at Philipsburg Osceola since 1971 (30 years), Dave has posted a dual

meet record of 344-123-4, and with three years at Warrior Run as head coach, his career record is 371-139-4. His wrestlers have won 34 district and 21 individual regional titles, along with 80 PIAA Qualifiers and 23 place winners. Inducted into the Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches Association “Hall of Fame” in 1997, he was named District 6 AAA “Coach of the Year” four times among many other awards. Caslow has also made a strong contribution to his alma mater by working the Clarion Summer Wrestling Camps for over 30 years. He started helping coach Bob Bubb in 1970 and continues to work them today. A native of Mount Pleasant and a 1959 graduate of Hempfield High in 1959, Dave and wife Grace have six children including Troy, Jill, Matt, Alice, Sara and Merry.