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Peyton Ellis won the 133 lb. bracket on Saturday.
Geoffrey Riccio

Wrestling

Wildcats take second at New Standard Corporate Invitational

YORK, Pa. – The JWU (Providence) wrestling team saw three student-athletes crowned individual champions at the New Standard Corporate Invitational hosted by York (PA) College on Friday and Saturday.

Complete Results

Senior and two-time reigning national champion Joziah Fry went 4-0 and won the 125 lb. bracket, highlighted by a pair of tech fall wins and a 9-5 decision over No. 17 Isiac Paulino of Roanoke in the finals.

Freshman Peyton Ellis went 4-0 with three pins, including one in :23 seconds in the finals against No. 11 Jonah Paulino (Roanoke), to capture the 133 lb. crown.

Sophomore Jake Eckerle (141 lbs.) knocked off Boburjon Berdiyorov of NEC 6-5 in the finals to cap a 5-0 afternoon and place first. He recorded three decision wins and two by major decision. The Northport, New York native – who was named Most Outstanding Wrestler – knocked off teammate and No. 3 ranked Cameron Soda in the quarterfinals.

Sophomore Jack Richardson (165 lbs.) fell to No. 6 David Reid (Roanoke) in the finals, 5-3, and closed the event with a 4-1 record that included a 13-5 win over No. 12 Conrad Parker (Ithaca). Junior Adolfo Betancur (285 lbs.) also went 4-1 with a pair of pins before falling 6-5 to No. 6 Reid Garrison (USMMA) in the finals.

Soda, meanwhile, wrapped the event with a third-place finish as he picked up wins in his final four matches following his first loss of 2024-25 to Eckerle. Freshman Jayden Lafrenaye advanced to the semifinals before being forced to default to sixth place due to an injury. He left 'The Keystone State' having posted a 3-1 record.
 
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Players Mentioned

Adolfo Betancur

Adolfo Betancur

6' 1"
Junior
Jake Eckerle

Jake Eckerle

5' 8"
Junior
Joziah Fry

Joziah Fry

5' 4"
Senior
Jack Richardson

Jack Richardson

5' 11"
Sophomore
Peyton Ellis

Peyton Ellis

5' 9"
Freshman
Cameron Soda

Cameron Soda

5' 11"
Junior
Jayden Lafrenaye

Jayden Lafrenaye

5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Adolfo Betancur

Adolfo Betancur

6' 1"
Junior
Jake Eckerle

Jake Eckerle

5' 8"
Junior
Joziah Fry

Joziah Fry

5' 4"
Senior
Jack Richardson

Jack Richardson

5' 11"
Sophomore
Peyton Ellis

Peyton Ellis

5' 9"
Freshman
Cameron Soda

Cameron Soda

5' 11"
Junior
Jayden Lafrenaye

Jayden Lafrenaye

5' 8"
Freshman
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