Behrend wrestler wins by pin at ECWC championships and basketball scores

Penn State Behrend wrestler Joe Newara faces an opponent.

Penn State Behrend wrestler Joe Newara, a senior from Harborcreek Township, won by pin at the Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference Championships.

Credit: Penn State Behrend

Penn State Behrend wrestler Joe Newara, a senior from Harborcreek Township, won by pin at the Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference Championships at Ithaca College. It was his 11th win of the season.

Newara, a heavyweight, pinned Keaton Renfrew of Alfred State at 1:35. He advanced to the championship bracket but had to forfeit his final bout due to injury.

Other scores and highlights from last week:

Men’s basketball

Penn State Behrend 88, Penn State Altoona 71

Penn State Behrend 75, La Roche 74

PJ Gourley, a senior from Butler, scored 26 points against Penn State Altoona. Kenny Fukon, a senior from Cranberry Township, scored 17, which put him over 1,000 points in his collegiate career.

Women’s basketball

Penn State Behrend 78, Pitt-Greensburg 73

Penn State Behrend 82, Penn State Altoona 67

Penn State Behrend 62, La Roche 42

Caitlin Carnuche, a senior from New Castle, scored 22 points against Penn State Altoona. Rachel Majewski, a freshman from Erie, scored 17.

Scores, updates and video links for Penn State Behrend athletics are posted at psblions.com.

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