Keystone College Athletics

Larry Fornicola is recognized for his distinguished, life-long career as both an athlete and coach in wrestling. 

He served as wrestling coach at Keystone for 25 years and compiled a record of 216-151-5 during his tenure.  Mr. Fornicola was named the NJCAA wrestling Coach of the Year a remarkable three times and his teams produced three national champions, 31 district champions and over 60 All-Region selections.  

Larry was inducted into the NJCAA National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1980.  He is also a Lifetime Service to Wrestling Honoree, which recognizes his years of dedication to the development and leadership in youth through the sport of wrestling. 

As an athlete at Penn State University, Mr. Fornicola was the 1955 NCAA National Champion at 137 pounds and was named an All-American. He also won the Wilkes Open Tournament title four consecutive years, becoming one of only four men to have won four titles. As a result of his remarkable accomplishments while at Penn State, Larry was selected for the first all Penn State Wrestling Team.  

Larry's wrestling knowledge was rewarded in 1968 when he was appointed head coach for Junior College Olympic tryouts, and in 1978 when he was named head coach of the U.S. Greco Roman team for the Pan Am Games.