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- Height:
- 5-8
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- Weight:
- 149
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Hometown:
- Mercer, PA
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- High School:
- Hickory
Bio
Career Highlights
2020-21
* No official season due to covid
2019-20
* Tied for third on the team in wins
* Recorded two wins by pinfall at the 141 weight class
2018-19
* Ranked fourth on the team with eight overall wins
* Talied a 7-11 dual-meet record
* Posted two wins by technical fall, one major decision and one pin
At Penn State Behrend
* Majoring in plastics engineering technology
Personal
* Son of Amanda and Corey Ruffo
* Four-year letterwinner in wrestling at Hickory High School
* Two-time All-Academic State
* French Club Vice President
* Member of Art Club
* High Honor Roll
News mentions
Wrestling Concludes Season at NCAA Southeast Regional
The Penn State Behrend wrestling team competed in the 2022 NCAA Southeast Regional at Lycoming on Friday.
February 25, 2022
Wrestling Heads to NCAA Southeast Regional
The Penn State Behrend wrestling team travels to Williamsport, Pa. and Lycoming College to participate in the 2022 NCAA Southeast Regional.
February 24, 2022
Wrestling Heads to Pitt-Bradford Tonight
The Penn State Behrend wrestling team hits the road to battle the Pitt-Bradford Panthers on Monday night. The dual match begins at 7 p.m.
February 21, 2022
Newara, Ruffo Collect Wins on Senior Night
Seniors Joe Newara and Cole Ruffo each recorded a win in their final home match tonight against non-conference Hiram.
February 10, 2022
Lions Take on Hiram Thursday for Senior Night
The Penn State Behrend wrestling team will celebrate Senior Day on Thursday when the Lions battle the Hiram Terriers in the Junker Center. The...
February 9, 2022
Defiance Too Much for Wrestling
The Defiance wrestling team won nine straight bouts to defeat Penn State Behrend 49-6 in non-conference action on Sunday night.
February 6, 2022
Case Western Defeats Behrend Wrestling
The Case Western Reserve wrestling team shut out Penn State Behrend 53-0 in non-conference action on Saturday night in the Junker Center.
February 5, 2022
Wrestling Set to Battle Case Western Reserve, Defiance This Weekend
The Penn State Behrend wrestling team will compete in back-to-back dual meets this weekend. The Lions will host Case Western Reserve on Saturday...
February 3, 2022
Pitt-Bradford Outlasts Behrend Wrestling; Newara Wins Again
The Pitt-Bradford Panthers wrestling team defeated Penn State Behrend 33-15 in dual-meet action on Wednesday night.
February 2, 2022
Wrestling Set to Host Pitt-Bradford Wednesday Night
The Penn State Behrend wrestling team will host the Pitt-Bradford Panthers on Wednesday night in the Junker Center. The dual match begins at 8...
February 1, 2022
Wrestling Falls to Ohio Wesleyan
The Penn State Behrend wrestling team hosted Ohio Wesleyan on Saturday night, falling to the non-conference foe 50-3 in the Junker Center.
January 29, 2022
Wrestling Takes on Alfred State, Ohio Wesleyan This Weekend
The Penn State Behrend wrestling team travels to Alfred State on Friday for a 7 p.m. dual match, before returning home on Saturday to host Ohio...
January 26, 2022
Wrestling Competes at John Reese Duals
The Penn State Behrend wrestling team dropped three dual matches at the annual John Reese Duals held on Sunday afternoon.
January 23, 2022
Behrend Lions Set to Wrestle at John Reese Duals Sunday
The Penn State Behrend wrestling team will travel to Wilkes-Barre, Pa., to compete in the annual John Reese Duals on Sunday.
January 21, 2022
Wrestling Set to Compete at ECWC Championships Sunday
The Penn State Behrend wrestling team will travel to Ithaca College and Glazer Arena for the 2022 Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference (ECWC)...
January 14, 2022
Behrend Wrestling Competes in AMCC Tri-Meet Saturday
The Penn State Behrend wrestling team will travel to Alfred State to face the Pioneers and Pitt-Bradford in an Allegheny Mountain Collegiate...
January 7, 2022
Oswego Defeats Wrestling; Newara Records 10th Pin
The Penn State Behrend wrestling team fell to Oswego 45-6 in their first dual match of the season at the Junker Center on Saturday.
December 11, 2021
Behrend Wrestling Hosts Oswego in Home Opener Saturday
The Penn State Behrend wrestling team will host Oswego in non-conference action on Saturday in the Junker Center at 10 a.m.
December 9, 2021
Wrestling Back in Action at RIT Saturday
The Penn State Behrend wrestling team will travel to Rochester, New York, and the Gordon Field House to compete in the RIT Invitational held on...
December 3, 2021
Newara, Ruffo Lead Wrestling at Washington & Jefferson Invitational
Senior Joe Newara pinned two opponents and made his way to the sixth-place bout at heavyweight to lead the Penn State Behrend wrestling team at...
November 13, 2021
Wrestling Back in Action; Lions Open Season at Mt. Union
The Penn State Behrend wrestling team will travel to Alliance, Ohio to compete in the 2021 Mt. Union Invitational held on Saturday....
November 3, 2021