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  P.J. Tasser
P.J. Tasser

Player Profile
Class:
RS Sophomore

Hometown:
Belle Vernon, Pa.

High School:
Belle Vernon

Weight:
174

Birthdate:
03/12/1991

03/22/2012

Rande Stottlemyer Named EWL Coach of the Year

It Is the Fifth Coach of the Year Award for Stottlemyer

03/15/2012

National Championships: Three Pitt Wrestlers Advance to Quarterfinals

Anthony Zanetta, Tyler Nauman and Matt Wilps All Win Their First Two Matches for the Panthers

03/14/2012

Six Pitt Wrestlers Set for NCAA Championships in Saint Louis

Wrestling Begins on Thursday and Will Wrap Up With the Finals on Saturday

03/04/2012

Pitt Wrestling Advances Nine to Semis at EWL Tournament

The Semifinals Are Under Way at Clarion University

03/04/2012

Pitt Wrestling Wins Back-to-Back EWL Tournament Titles

Anthony Zanetta, Tyler Nauman, Ethan Headlee, and Matt Wilps Take Individual Crowns for Pitt

2010-11: Finished with a 14-7 record...Placed second at the Clarion Open with a record of 3-1...Took fourth at both the Michigan State Open and the National Collegiate Open...Went 3-0 against EWL opponents...Had two quick pins on the season, one in 30 seconds and the other in 22 seconds.

2009-10: Finished his freshman year with a 3-5 record...In his first match as a Panther, recorded a 6-4 victory in the 174 class over Patrick Brady (Buffalo) at the Buffalo Open...Dropped to the 165 division where he picked up victories over Justin McCrillis of Clarion (7-2) and Matt Rigoglioso of Rutgers (5-4)...Placed fourth at the Wilkes-Barre Open...Runner-up in the Fila Junior Freestyle Nationals...Participated at the JuniorWorld Team Trials at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo...Served as a Camp Counseler for the 2010 Pittsburgh Wrestling Club Camp.

High School: Won the Pennsylvania Freestyle and Greco State Championships...Posted 35 victories and five losses as a senior...Compiled a career record of 112-49...A two-time Class AAA state qualifier, finishing 5th in 2009...Two-time third place WPIAL finisher, won the section championship once and was a finalist three times...Finished fifth in Belle Vernon history in all-time wins...Captured the Tri-county and Brockway Big Dog championships...A three year captain...also a two-time member of the Pennsylvania Fargo and Dual teams...NHSA National All-Academic team in senior year and two-time PA all academic team honorable mention selection...Received the BVA Athletic Inspiration Award...Participated in soccer and baseball earning all section honors in both.

Personal: Born March 12, 1991...Son of Don and Linda Tasser...Has two brothers, Donnie, and Niko.

Major: Legal studies