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Shane Reitsma and the Wildcats downed the Golden Bears.
Geoffrey Riccio

Wrestling defeats Western New England, 36-9

12/17/2025 4:21:00 PM

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The JWU (Providence) wrestling team rolled to a 36-9 win over Western New England University Wednesday afternoon at Anthony S. Caprio Alumni Healthful Living Center.

Senior and reigning All-American Adolfo Betancur (285 lbs.) won by pin, as did sophomore Zach Miller (184 lbs.) in 31 seconds.against the region's fifth-ranked wrestler.

Sophomore Peyton Ellis (133 lbs.) and freshman Nico Rivera (125 lbs.) both cruised to 18-3 tech fall wins, as did junior Jack Richardson at 165 lbs. (16-0) and graduate student Shane Reitsma at 174 lbs. (22-6).

Sophomore Jared Spahn was also victorious for head coach Lonnie Morris at 149 lbs. against the No. 8 wrestler in the region.

JWU (Providence) 36, Roger Williams 9
165        Jack Richardson (JWU) def. Tegham McConnell (WNE) via tech fall (16-0 in 5:00)
174        Shane Reitsma (JWU) def. Nicholas Baccala (WNE) via tech fall (22-6 in 5:00)
184        Zach Miller (JWU) def. Jayden Hawkins (WNE) via pin (0:31)
197        Charles Maloy (WNE) def. John Betancourt (JWU) via decision (11-7)
285        Adolfo Betancur (JWU) def. Matthew Donis (WNE) via pin (1:03)
125        Nico Rivera (JWU) def. Clayton O'Connor (WNE) via tech fall (18-3 in 1:37)
133        Peyton Ellis (JWU) def. Antonio Intintoli (WNE) via tech fall (18-3 in 1:37)                             
141        Austin Monteiro (WNE) def. Nicholas Torres (JWU) via decision (2-0)                      
149        Jared Spahn (JWU) def. James Linder (WNE) via major decision (8-0)
157        Matthew Rodriguez (WNE) def. Vincent Faldetta (JWU) via decision (8-3)              


 
 
                                            
 
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