The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC), celebrating its 75th anniversary season in 2025-26, continues the process of honoring 300 of its most prominent contributors throughout the month of September.

The third grouping so honored are the PSAC’s 75 Greatest Male Athletes, recognizing former male student-athletes that had exceptional athletic careers during or after their participation in the PSAC.

“The legacy of the PSAC has been built on the backs of remarkable student-athletes whose impact transcends box scores and record books,” said Steve Murray, PSAC Commissioner. “Honoring the 75 greatest male athletes in our history is more than a celebration of talent. It’s a tribute to the character, discipline, and competitive spirit that define our conference. These men didn’t just compete in the PSAC–they helped shape its identity.”

On the list were four former Lock Haven athletes in Cary Kolat, Bruce Parkhill, Gray Simons and Nick Slotterback.

Kolat was a member of the Lock Haven wrestling team from 1995 to 1997, earning two NCAA DI National Championships in his last two seasons and going on the represent Team USA in 13 different international events. He earned a gold medal at the Pan American Games in 1999 and was a member of the 2000 Olympic team.

Parkhill competed for the Bald Eagles in multiple sports in the 1960s, being selected to the first-team All-American soccer squad in 1969. He was also a PSAC champion in the javelin and was named an All-Conference honoree in basketball.

Simons was a member of the Lock Haven wresting team from 1958 to 1962, finishing as a three-time National Champion and two-time Outstanding Wrestling Wrestler of the NCAA Wrestling Championships while posting a career record of 91-1. He was a member of the 1960 and 1964 Olympic teams, and has been inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

Slotterback competed in track and field for the Bald Eagles from 2000 to 2004. He was a two-time NCAA DII national champion in the javelin, a three-time All-American, won two PSAC championships in 2003 and 2004 and was named PSAC Athlete of the Year in 2004.