Ed Sherlock

Ed Sherlock

Windber native served as athletic director at Pitt-Johnstown from 1970 into 2001.
During his tenure overseeing the Pitt-Johnstown athletic programs, the school gained admission to NCAA Division II, the Sports Center was built and the wrestling and women’s basketball programs gained national prominence.
Under Sherlock’s leadership, Pitt-Johnstown added sports such as men’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country, track and field, gymnastics, golf, women’s volleyball and wrestling.
Pitt-Johnstown gained entrance to the NCAA in 1975, and the Sports Center opened in the fall of 1977 under Sherlock’s leadership.
Served as National President of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Athletic Directors.
Helped found the former Mason-Dixon Athletic Conference and served as president of the league.
The Pitt-Johnstown women reached the NCAA Division II Final Four in 1987.
The Mountain Cats wrestling team claimed NCAA Division II team national championships in 1996 and 1999.
Sherlock also played and coached basketball at Pitt-Johnstown.
Was part of the Pitt-Johnstown team that won the Pennsylvania Junior College League state championship in 1958.
Transferred to the University of Pittsburgh, where he lettered in the hurdles and as a jumper on the Panthers’ track and field team.