Bloomsburg Athletics

Wise was instrumental in the return of wrestling to varsity status at Bloomsburg in the 1954-55 season, serving as captain in 1956. He twice placed third in the conference championships for the Huskies. Wise went on to a highly successful coaching career and served as trainer to the 1972 U.S. Olympic Wrestling team. He is the first Bloomsburg wrestler inducted into the Pennsylvania Wrestling Hall of Fame. Wise coached at the high school level and led his team to seven consecutive league titles while posting a record of 101-24-3.