In accordance with PennWest Edinboro's commitment to serving students with physical disabilities, it has one of the nation's best wheelchair basketball teams.

The cross country teams are the most successful athletic program at Edinboro and among the most consistent in Division II with 48 conference titles (30 men's, 18 women's).

Formed in 1969 by legendary coach Doug Watts, the team quickly grew into a national powerhouse, winning 2 NAIA titles in 1975 and 1976.

Former NCAA Division I champion Josh Koscheck is a former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title challenger and current Bellator fighter.

The current Edinboro University wrestling head coach is Matt Hill, who previously served as an Assistant at Kent State.

Tim Flynn was an All-American himself while in the NCAA at Penn State University in 1987, winning the EWL title and finishing seventh at Nationals.