Hollidaysburg’s Mitchell Baronner has committed to Gannon University for wrestling.
Name: Mitchell Baronner
High school: Hollidaysburg Area
Hometown: Duncansville
Sport: Wrestling
College choice: Gannon University
Other colleges considered: Clarion, Franklin & Marshall, Bloomsburg, UPJ, Edinboro, Mercyhurst, Slippery Rock
Why I picked Gannon?: “Gannon has one of the top exercise science programs, a great wrestling team/culture and it’s somewhere where I can continue to grow my faith.”
Greatest high school achievement: Qualifying for states as a wrestler
Coach Chrsitian Harr’s quote: “We couldn’t be more proud that Mitchell is continuing his education and wrestler career at Gannon. Mitchell has been extremely successful in school and wrestling alike. We are very eager to watch him compete at the next level.”
How I got my start in wrestling: “I decided to go out in kindergarten and it quickly became my favorite sport.”
Favorite college growing up: Penn State
Outside interests: Football, rugby and weightlifting
What getting to play in college means to me: “It means I get to see how much I can improve now that I’m focusing on one sport. It also gives me a look of better competition.”
Probable college major: Applied Exercise Science
Parents: Dick Baronner and Maureen Letcher