Wrestling Takes on Alfred State, Ohio Wesleyan This Weekend

Wrestling Takes on Alfred State, Ohio Wesleyan This Weekend

ERIE, Pa. – 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 Wesleyan at 7 p.m.

Schedule/Coverage

Friday, January 28 at Alfred State – 7 p.m.
Saturday, January 29 vs. Ohio Wesleyan – 7 p.m. – (Live Stats | Video)

Penn State Behrend News & Notes

* The Behrend Lions make up the match with AMCC opponent Alfred State on Friday
* Last time out, Behrend dropped all three dual matches at the John Reese Duals on Sunday
* Heavyweight Joe Newara (Harborcreek, PA/Harbor Creek) has won seven matches in a row
* Newara registered his 11th fall of the season at the ECWC Championships
* Sophomore Reno DiCesare (McKees, PA/Montour) is second on the team with four wins
* Behrend will have six wrestlers competing this weekend

Ohio Wesleyan News & Notes

* The Battling Bishops are competing in their second dual match of the season
* Ohio Wesleyan defeated Rio Grande 34-7 on December 1
* Last time out, the Battling Bishops placed 9th out of 18 at the Spartan Mat Classic held by Manchester University
* Junior Donovan Ortiz placed fifth at the 125-pound bracket

Behrend Lineup
125 – N/A
133 – N/A
141 – N/A
149 – Cole Ruffo
157 – Andrew Maser
165 – N/A
174 – Brian Himes/Dylan Barber
184 – Reno DiCesare
197 – N/A
285 – Brandon Weiskopf

Ohio Wesleyan Lineup

125 – Chase Wolflingbarger/Donovan Ortiz
133 – Ryan McElwee
141 – Max Beard
149 – Bryce Wittman/Kyle Emsley
157 – Caleb Blake/Joe Connor
165 – Jaret Lowry/Tyler Bodovetz
174 – Ross Eggleston/Desmon Perry
184 – Abe Spurlock
197 – Marquel Henry/Sandor Bruni/Geoffrey Kaminski
285 – Haji Sidibe/ Nathan Scott