WRES | #RIT goes 2-1 at Penn State Behrend Duals #RoarTechhttps://t.co/TdE3TzNjQs
— RIT Athletics (@RITathletics) November 15, 2025
ERIE, PA – The RIT wrestling team posted a 2-1 record at the Penn State Behrend Duals, Saturday. The Tigers lost 25-18 to No. 20 Lycoming, beat Washington & Jefferson 44-14 and defeated the Lions, 27-17.
RIT vs. Lycoming:
First year Jackson Rush defeated Luke Magnani, 7-3 at 133 lb.
First year Marco Rivera (149 lb.) defeated Jayden Drummond with a 25-3 technical fall and senior Elon Martin (197 lb.) picked up a 14-5 major decision over Tyler Lobb.
Senior Josh Harkless pinned Antwon Bell 1:19 into his match at 285 lb.
125: Leonard Cocca over Johnathan Freebern (Dec. 11-4)
133: Jackson Rush over Luke Magnani (Dec. 7-3)
141: Major Lewis over Amari Payton (Dec. 9-3)
149: Marco Rivera over Jayden Drummond (TF 23-5; 5:42)
157: Kobin Karper over Max Watson (Fall 4:49)
165: Kaiden Wagner over Mason Grodzki (Fall 0:51)
174: Nolen Zeigler over Jack Lamson (MD 12-3)
184: Eli Crum over Nick Smith (Dec. 10-3)
197: Elom Martin over Tyler Lonn (MD 14-5)
285: Josh Harkless over Antwon Bell (Fall 1:19)
RIT vs. Washington & Jefferson:
First year Matthew Velez beat Vincent Coleman, 7-3 at 125 lb. and senior Gabe Scalise (133 lb.) pinned Holden DuBois 1:52 into their match.
First year Alex Brandt pinned Alexander Tucker, 1:40 into his match at 141 lb.
Rivera picked up a forfeit win at 149 lb. and first year Zach Gerby defeated Vontez Tyus, 15-0 at 157 lb.
Senior Mason Grodzki (165 lb.) picked up an 18-1 technical fall over Jiovanni DeChicchis.
Sophomore Jack Lamson (174 lb.) pinned John Starusko at 1:18 and Harkless (285 lb.) pinned Fre'Jon Beasley at 1:01.
125: Matthew Velez over Vincent Coleman (Dec. 6-2)
133: Gabe Scalise over Holden DuBois (Fall 1:52)
141: Alex Brandt over Alexander Tucker (Fall 1:40)
149: Marco Rivera over Unknown (For.)
157: Zach Gerby over Vontez Tyus (TF 15-0 2:06)
165: Mason Grodzki over Jiovanni DeChicchis (TF 18-1 2:56)
174: Jack Lamson over John Starusko (Fall 1:18)
184: Vitali Daniels over Cortez Henderson (TF 15-0 1:52)
197: Jack Viti over Elon Marton (Inj. 3:58)
285: Josh Harkless over Fre'Jon Beasley (Fall 1:01)
RIT vs. Penn State Behrend:
Rush picked up a 10-3 decision over Amarfio Reynolds at 133 lb., and Rivera (149 lb.) defeated Hunter Waneka with a 24-12 major decision.
Gerby (157 lb.) pinned Jake Brown at 1:03 and Lamson (174 lb.) beat Mason Savitz, 8-4.
Junior Nick Smith picked up a 19-3 technical fall over Anthony Salvini at 184 lb.
Harkless pinned Elishua Daugherty at 1:19 at 285 lb.
125: Evan Whiteside over Johnathan Freebern (TF 17-1 3:17)
133: Jackson Rush over Amarfio Reynolds (Dec. 10-3)
141: Cole Neil over Alex Brandt (MD 13-5)
149: Marco Rivera over Hunter Waneka (MD 24-12)
157: Zach Gerby over Jake Brown (Fall 1:03)
165: Steffan Lynch over Mason Grodzki (MD 11-1)
174: Jack Lamson over Mason Savitz (Dec. 8-4)
184: Nick Smith over Anthony Salvini (TF 19-3 4:37)
197: Abraham Keep over Evan de Jong (MD 10-0)
285: Josh Harkless over Elishua Daugherty (Fall 1:19)
RIT returns to action on Saturday (Nov. 22) at the NYS Intercollegiate Open.