Tyrone’s Kyle Scott, one of Pennsylvania’s top junior wrestlers, will continue his academic and athletic career at the University of Pittsburgh in the fall of 2026, becoming the latest standout grappler to join the rising ACC powerhouse.
Scott, who owns a 117-26 career record, chose Pitt over other Division I programs, including North Dakota State.
Scott could have kept his recruiting process open through his senior season, but when the Panthers extended an offer, the decision came quickly.
“Pitt is close to home, and their coaching staff really helps develop upper weight classes,” Scott said. “It felt like the right fit, and I wanted to focus on my senior season without the distractions of recruiting.”
Already one of the most decorated wrestlers in Tyrone school history, Scott is just the 13th Tyrone wrestler to reach the 100-win mark.
Scott went 42-6 in 2024–25, finishing second at districts and regionals and earning fourth-place at the PIAA state championships in a loaded weight class featuring some of the best talent in the country.
He also placed eighth at states as a sophomore and qualified for Hershey as a freshman.
Scott will enter his senior year just 43 wins shy of the all-time Tyrone record for career wins (159), currently held by former Edinboro All-American AJ Schopp.
Tyrone Head Coach Quentin Wright, a former NCAA champion at Penn State, said Scott’s early commitment will allow him to chase his senior year goals with clarity and focus.
“Pitt is [getting] a wrestler who has dedicated his life to the sport,” Wright said. “Kyle is a great teammate, and his dedication to the sport is the leadership that Pitt needs to reach the next level as a program. There is no downside to bringing in a wrestler like Kyle. He eats, sleeps, and dreams of wrestling.”
Pitt is coming off a 10-6 season in 2025 and was ranked 17th in the nation. They had one All-American wrestler, Mac Stout.
Wright believes Scott could be a future leader in the Panthers’ lineup, and potentially beyond.
“We talked about how Pitt has a rich tradition of wrestling and that I like the current coaching staff. Pitt will help him go for the World teams and support his international wrestling for World and Olympic teams,” Wright said.
Scott plans to major in sports management and hopes to coach wrestling at the college level.
But before that, Scott has some unfinished business in high school.
“Our goal is always to win the state title and we have one more chance left. Even if he doesn’t, he will have cemented himself in the history of Tyrone wrestling. There is a good chance he will become the winningest wrestler in Tyrone history. Our goal is to finish the career with 160 wins,” Wright said.
