SCRANTON, Pa. \u2013\u00a0Pennsylvania Highlands sophomore Alex Crist and freshman Zach Gomer each earned a spot in the NJCAA wrestling championships after placing fifth and fourth, respectively, in the Gulf Atlantic District Tournament at Lackawanna College Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n
Crist (Chestnut Ridge) and Gomer became the first Black Bears wrestlers to reach the national tournament, as the pair will have the opportunity to cap off Penn Highlands\u2019 inaugural season with All-American honors.<\/p>\n
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