PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The JWU (Providence) wrestling team opened the home portion of their 2025-26 slate with wins over regional rivals Coast Guard (20-18) and Stevens (25-20) before dropping a 17-16 decision to No. 19 West Liberty University (Division II).
 
Junior Jack Richardson (165 lbs.) and sophomore Peyton Ellis (133 lbs.) – who both qualified for nationals last spring – along with freshman and reigning New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) Rookie of the Week Nico Rivera all finished the day undefeated.
 
JWU (Providence) 20, Coast Guard 18
125: Nico Rivera (JWU) def. Nikko Beato (USCGA) via tech fall (17-2), 1:48
133: Peyton Ellis (JWU) def. Marvin Armistead (USCGA) via fall, 1:38
141: Caiden Talento (JWU) def. Dominic Meyer (USGCA) via decision (3-1)
149: Nate Fitt (USCGA) def. Jared Spahn (JWU) via major decision (8-0)
157: Jacob Woodburn (USCGA) def. Vincent Faldetta (JWU) via decision (3-0)
165: Jack Richardson (JWU) def. Landon Kearns (USCGA) via decision (5-0)
174: Shane Reitsma (JWU) def. Caden Stout (USCGA) via decision (7-5)
184: Gabe Monroe (USCGA) def. Zach Miller (JWU) via decision (4-1)
197: Kevin Pandorf (USCGA) def. Anthony Fernandez (JWU) via decision (6-5)
285: Carl DiGiorgio (USCGA) def. Adolfo Betancur (JWU) via tech fall (18-2), 6:51
 
JWU (Providence) 25, Stevens 20
141: Nico Diaz (Stevens) def. Nicholas Torres (JWU) via major decision (12-2)
149: Cole Handlovic (Stevens) def. Wyatt Brock (JWU) via tech fall (18-3), 5:47
157: Ryan Smith (Stevens) def. Vincent Faldetta (JWU) via tech fall (19-4), 5:24
165: Jack Richardson (JWU) def. Tyler Roe (Stevens) via major decision (18-4)
174: Shane Reitsma (JWU) def. Ian Flanagan (Stevens) via decision (8-3)
184: Noah Macllroy (Stevens) def. Zach Miller (JWU) via decision (14-9)
197: Anthony Fernandez (JWU) def. Cole Grenier (Stevens) via fall, 1:16
285: Adolfo Betancur (JWU) def. Benjamin Rosa (Stevens) via fall, 3:40
125: Charles Piccione (Stevens) def. Ryan O'Rourke (JWU) via decision (4-2)
133: Peyton Ellis (JWU) def. Vincent Principe (Stevens) via fall, 3:22
 
West Liberty 17, JWU (Providence) 16
125: Nico Rivera (JWU) def. Logan Davis (WELI) via major decision (16-8)
133: Peyton Ellis (JWU) def. James Armstrong, Jr. ((WELI) via sudden vistory-1 (4-1)
141: Khyvon Grace (WELI) def. Caiden Talento (JWU) via decision (4-3)
149: Anthony Wood (WELI) def. Ryan Currier (JWU) via decision (1-0)
157: Nice Taddy (WELI) def. Vincent Faldetta (JWU) via tech fall (19-4), 6:36
165: Jack Richardson (JWU) def. Bodie Morgan (WELI) via decision (11-5)
174: Carter Winegardner (WELI) over Shane Reitsma (JWU) via decision (4-2)
184: Zach Miller (JWU) def. Devon Bell (WELI) via decision (6-3)
197: Oliver Byerly (WELI) def. Anthony Fernandez (JWU) via decision (8-4)
285: Adolfo Betancur (JWU) def. Parker Bentley (WELI) via decision (2-1)