PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The JWU (Providence) wrestling team rallied from an early deficit to defeat New York University 22-16 Saturday night at the Wildcat Center.

The Wildcats fell behind early 13-3 before rallying to win five of the final six matches of the night. Junior All-America Dylan Harr defeated Tony Astarian via 6-4 decision at 197 lbs. to make it 13-6 before sophomore Adolfo Betancur pinned Luke DuPont at 285 lbs. in 3:56 to even the match as 12.

Sophomore Harrison Gordon went on to win by major decision over Thomas Fischer (14-1) at 125 lbs. to put the Wildcats in front 16-13. Junior All-America Joziah Fry downed Taisei Kurachi at 133 lbs. by a score of 10-4 to push the lead to 19-13 and, leading 19-16 heading into the final bout at 141 lbs., graduate student Victor Perlleshi secured a win via decision (10-6) to close the night.

JWU (Providence) 22, NYU 16
157        Cooper Pontelandolfo (NYU) def. Jack Richardson (JWU) (major dec. 13-5)
165        Patrick Wisniewski (JWU) def. Jack Reusing (NYU) (dec. 7-2)
174        Jason Geyer (NYU) def. Ky'ell Roper (JWU) (dec. 8-2)
184        Trent Furman (NYU) def. Ryan DeVivo (JWU) (fall :39)
197        Dylan Harr (JWU) def. Tony Astarian (NYU) (dec. 6-4)
285        Adolfo Betancur (JWU) def. Luke DuPont (NYU) (pin 3:56)
125        Harrison Gordon (JWU) def. Thomas Fischer (NYU) (major dec. 14-1)
133        Joziah Fry (JWU) def. Taisei Kurachi (NYU) (dec. 10-4)
141        Nicholas Kruczynski (NYU) def. Noah Krakower (JWU) (dec. 8-3)
149        Victor Perlleshi (JWU) def. Vincenzo Napolitana (NYU) (dec. 10-6)