WASHINGTON, Pa. – Joe Newara (Harborcreek, PA/Harbor Creek) pinned three opponents and made his way to the sixth-place bout at heavyweight to lead the Penn State Behrend wrestling team at the Washington & Jefferson Invitational on Saturday.
Key Moments:
* Newara went 4-2, falling in double overtime in the sixth-place bout to Scarmauzzino of Lake Erie
* Newara had three pins on the day, taking down Andrew McFee of Muskingum in 2:03, pinned Zach Harper of Hiram in 1:12 and followed with another fall in 2:21 against M. McCracken of W&J
* At 149, Cole Ruffo (Mercer, PA/Hickory) put on a Behrend uniform for the first time this season
* Ruffo pinned Joshua Searle of W&J in 1:21, before dropping to the consolation bracket
* Ruffo tallied another win by forfeit and then defeated K. Lawson of Hiram, 2-1
* Ruffo finished the day 3-1 after having to drop due to a medical forfeit
* After falling in his opening match, Brian Himes (Brookville, PA/Brookville) pinned D. Ellyson of Muskingum in 1:19 before dropping to Raheem Clemons of W&J at 165
* Tyler Speraw (Annville, PA/Annville-Cleona) registered his second win of the season at 157
* Speraw defeated Judd Cummings of W&L by an 8-3 decision
Next Up:
* Behrend returns to action on Friday at Thiel. The dual match begins at 7 p.m.
