Recalling when Lou Rosselli competed at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 2 August 2024 at 8:56 am

Contributed Photo – The Olympic Games which are now ongoing in Paris recalls when the local area was represented at the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta by Roy-Hart graduate Lou Rosselli. A two-time state wrestling champion during his scholastic days at Roy-Hart and an All American as a collegian at Edinboro University, Rosselli was a member of the USA wrestling team at the Atlanta Games. He rebounded from an opening round loss to score a pair of victories before an arm injury forced him to withdraw from the competition. Sporting his Olympic cap, he is shown here with fans at a local event prior to leaving for the Atlanta Games. Following his competitive wrestling career, Rosselli went on to coach collegiately at Ohio State and Oklahoma and his now a member of the University of Pittsburgh staff.