Clarion Athletics

Ken Warnick was an outstanding wrestler at Clarion University from 1964 to 1966. A three-year starter, Warnick posted a career record at Clarion of 46-5, including 20 pins, plus an undefeated dual meet mark of 26-0. Ken was a i>SAC runner-up in 1964, but went on to the NAIA nationals and pinned his way into the finals before finishing as an NAIA runner-up at 137 pounds. Ken won his first PSAC title in 1965 at 137 pounds, then came back to win his second title in 1966 at 137 pounds. Warnick went to nationals and again pinned his way to the finals before losing and becoming a two-time NAIA national runner-up. A Blairsville native and 1961 Blairsville High grad, Ken graduated from Clarion in 1966 and returned to Blairsville to teach and coach from 1967 to 1970. Mter spending two years at IUP taking graduate classes, Warnick has been employed in the Meyersdale Area School District as a high school guidance counselor since 1972. Ken also distinguished himself as an outstanding wrestling coach at Meyersdale High. The head coach for 17 seasons, Ken posted over 150 high school wins, led his team to a second place PIAA finish in 1987, and coached three high school state champions before retiring from coaching in 1988.