Wrestling Team Competes at W&J Invitational
The Penn State Behrend wrestling team had 10 wrestlers compete at the Washington & Jefferson Invitational hosted on Saturday.
WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend wrestling team had 10 wrestlers compete at the Washington & Jefferson Invitational hosted on Saturday.
Key Moments:
* The Lions had three wrestlers post two wins on the day
* At 125, Michael Binni (Canonsburg, PA/Canon McMillan) posted two technical falls, winning 16-1 and 21-6 to improve to four wins on the season, including three by technical fall
* Jatin Chaudhary (Hoshiarpur, India/Vasishat Bharti) was competing at 197, earning a pin over Mickeal McCurdy in 2:05 and then another win by forfeit
* Joe Newara (Harborcreek, PA/Harbor Creek) was the leader for Behrend at heavyweight. He pinned his first opponent at 1:21 and then defeated Parker from Heidelberg, 7-2
Remaining Behrend Results
125
Michael Binni (2-2)
149
Cole Ruffo (Mercer, PA/Hickory) (1-2)
157
Alex Barnett (1-2)
165
Tyler Speraw (Annville, PA/Annville-Cleona) (1-2)
Joshua McCall (Erie, PA/Fort LeBoeuf) (1-2)
William Brown (Burgettstown, PA/Burgettstown) (0-2)
174
Brian Himes (Brookville, PA/Brookville) (0-2)
Brandon Miller (Hermitage, PA/Hickory) (0-2)
197
Jatin Chaudhary (2-2)
HWT
Joe Newara (2-2)
Next Up:
* The Behrend Lions return to action on Saturday at the W&J Invitational at 10 a.m.