As Point Park transitions to the National Collegiate Ahtletics Assocation (NCAA), the university is adding four athletic programs. Head coaches were hired over the summer for men’s and women’s lacrosse and wrestling teams.
Point Park’s wrestling and lacrosse teams are set to compete during the 2025-26 academic year. the coaches will spend this entire year recruiting and building up their new programs.
Cody Golon was hired in June as men’s lacrosse head coach. Golon previously coached nearby for both Washington & Jefferson College and La Roche University.
Zach Mizer was brought on in May as men’s wrestling head coach. Mizer has over ten years of collegiate coaching experience on the NCAA level, previously coaching for Lyon College in Batesville, Arkansas.
Erik Ingram joined the department in June as women’s lacrosse head coach. Ingram is a Pittsburgh native and former coach for Geneva College, where he also helped found the program.
José Martinez was hired in May as women’s wrestling head coach. Martinez is no stranger to Western Pennsylvania wrestling as the former varsity coach for North Hills Area School District since 2000.