Newara Records Pin; Lions Compete at ECWC Championships

ITHACA, N.Y. – The Penn State Behrend wrestling team competed in their first Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference (ECWC) Championships on Sunday.

Results: 9^th out of 9 teams (3)

Key Moments:

* Joe Newara (Harborcreek, PA/Harbor Creek) pinned Keaton Renfrew of Alfred State (1:35) in his first bout at heavyweight
* The fall marks Newara's 11^th of the season
* Newara advanced in the championship bracket but had to stop his final bout to Joe Yanis of Brockport at 4:53 due to injury
* Tyler Speraw (Annville, PA/Annville-Cleona) also had to pull out of the tournament due to injury in his second bout at 165, a higher weight class

Next Up:

* The Lions return to action on Sunday at the John-Reese Duals.