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Wrestling

Wildcats cruise into National Duals Semifinals with wins over Luther, Baldwin Wallace

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The JWU (Providence) wrestling team advanced to the semifinals of the 2025 National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Division III National Duals Friday afternoon with wins over Luther (40-7) and Baldwin Wallace (37-9).

Senior Joziah Fry (125 lbs.) moved to 27-0 on the season with a tech fall win and a pin. Freshman Peyton Ellis (133 lbs.) upped his 2024-25 record to 16-1 by recording pins against both of his opponents. Junior Jake Eckerle (141 lbs.) picked up wins No. 10 and 11 with a tech fall and a major decision win on Friday.

Senior Hayden Brown (149 lbs.) continued his torrid comeback from a year away by securing two pins as he improved to 18-1 this season. Sophomore Jack Richardson (165 lbs.) is up to 18 wins as he recorded wins by decision and major decision.

Graduate student Dylan Harr went 2-0 on the day at 197 lbs. for JWU while junior Michael Schliem tallied wins No. 18 and 19 at 174 lbs. Junior Ky'ell Roper won via tech fall (19-2) at 184 lbs. in the opener against Luther, and graduate student Cameron Bailey earned points for the Wildcats at 285 lbs. against the Jackets.

JWU (Providence) 40, Luther 7
125        Joziah Fry (JWU) def. Yousuf Zigan (Luther) (tech fall 17-2)
133        Peyton Ellis (JWU) def. Connor Kidd (Luther) (fall 1:19)
141        Jake Eckerle (JWU) def. Brayden Burmeister (Luther) (tech fall 17-2)
149        Hayden Brown (JWU) def. Ryan Adams (Luther) (fall 2:07)
157        Clayton McDonough (Luther) def. Vincent Faldetta (JWU) (major dec 11-1)
165        Jack Richardson (JWU) def. Bryce McDonough (Luther) (major dec 17-5)
174        Michael Schliem (JWU) def. Braeden Hendel (Luther) (fall 2:06)
184        Ky'ell Roper (JWU) def. Elijah Mitchell (Luther) (tech fall 19-2)
197        Dylan Harr (JWU) def. Ben Strehlow (Luther) (dec 4-1)
285        Walter West (Luther) over Adolfo Betancur (JWU) (dec 2-1)

National Duals Quarterfinals
JWU (Providence) 37, Baldwin Wallace 9

125        Joziah Fry (JWU) def. Dorian Hoffman (Baldwin Wallace) (fall 4:10)
133        Peyton Ellis (JWU) def. Jaden Hinton (Baldwin Wallace) (fall 4:53)
141        Jake Eckerle (JWU) def. Noah Creque (Baldwin Wallace) (major dec 13-3)
149        Hayden Brown (JWU) def. Emmanuel Scordos (Baldwin Wallace) (fall 1:54)
157        Michael Petrella (Baldwin Wallace) over Vincent Faldetta (JWU) (tech fall 21-4)
165        Jack Richardson (JWU) def. Andrew Supers (Baldwin Wallace) (dec 2-1)
174        Michael Schliem (JWU) def. over Carter Lloyd (Baldwin Wallace) (dec 4-3)
184        Remington Bauer (Baldwin Wallace) over Zach Miller (JWU) (major dec 14-4)
197        Dylan Harr (JWU) def. Dominic Pagan (Baldwin Wallace) (fall 2:33)
285        Cameron Bailey (JWU) def. Angelo Camargo (Baldwin Wallace) (TB-1 4-3)
 

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Players Mentioned

Adolfo Betancur

Adolfo Betancur

6' 1"
Junior
Jake Eckerle

Jake Eckerle

5' 8"
Junior
Vincent Faldetta

Vincent Faldetta

5' 9"
Sophomore
Joziah Fry

Joziah Fry

5' 4"
Senior
Dylan Harr

Dylan Harr

6' 0"
Senior
Jack Richardson

Jack Richardson

5' 11"
Sophomore
Ky

Ky'ell Roper

6' 1"
Junior
Peyton Ellis

Peyton Ellis

5' 9"
Freshman
Cameron Bailey

Cameron Bailey

6' 1"
Graduate Student
Michael Schliem

Michael Schliem

5' 11"
Sophomore
Zach Miller

Zach Miller

5' 10"
Freshman
Hayden Brown

Hayden Brown

6' 0"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Adolfo Betancur

Adolfo Betancur

6' 1"
Junior
Jake Eckerle

Jake Eckerle

5' 8"
Junior
Vincent Faldetta

Vincent Faldetta

5' 9"
Sophomore
Joziah Fry

Joziah Fry

5' 4"
Senior
Dylan Harr

Dylan Harr

6' 0"
Senior
Jack Richardson

Jack Richardson

5' 11"
Sophomore
Ky

Ky'ell Roper

6' 1"
Junior
Peyton Ellis

Peyton Ellis

5' 9"
Freshman
Cameron Bailey

Cameron Bailey

6' 1"
Graduate Student
Michael Schliem

Michael Schliem

5' 11"
Sophomore
Zach Miller

Zach Miller

5' 10"
Freshman
Hayden Brown

Hayden Brown

6' 0"
Senior
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