WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Arcadia University men's wrestling team delivered a dominant performance at the Jeff Breese Invitational on Saturday, hosted by Washington & Jefferson College. The Knights placed second in the five-team field with 134 points, finishing just 1.5 points behind the host Presidents.

Arcadia crowned five individual champions on the day, as Hobe Givens (125), Aamire' Gaskins (133), Caden Frost (149), Wyatt Leduc (157), and Logan Flynn (285) each claimed first place in their respective weight classes. In addition to the five titles, the Knights showcased impressive depth across the lineup, with 13 other wrestlers earning podium finishes.

HOW IT HAPPENED

125 Pounds
Hobe Givens – 1st Place
• Championship Round 1 – Received a bye
• Quarterfinal – Received a bye
• Semifinal – Won by fall over Vincent Coleman (Washington & Jefferson), 1:29
• First-Place Match – Won by fall over Brandon Dami (Washington & Jefferson), 1:40

133 Pounds
Aamire' Gaskins – 1st Place
• Championship Round 1 – Received a bye
• Quarterfinal – Won by technical fall over Blayson Jordan (West Virginia Tech), 19-4 (3:00)
• Semifinal – Won by sudden victory over Harrison Spadoni (Bethany), 17-2
• First-Place Match – Won by decision over Jeremiah Chinyere-Okiyi (West Virginia Tech), 8-6

141 Pounds
Malik Barkor – 5th Place
• Championship Round 1 – Received a bye
• Quarterfinal – Lost by fall to Braxton Stewart (Arcadia), 3:00
• Consolation Rounds – Advanced via byes
• Consolation Semifinal – Lost by fall to Joshua Smith (Washington & Jefferson), 5:51
• Fifth-Place Match – Won by medical forfeit over Brayden Barbao (Waynesburg)

Braxton Stewart – 4th Place
• Championship Round 1 – Received a bye
• Quarterfinal – Won by fall over Malik Barkor (Arcadia), 3:00
• Semifinal – Lost by fall to Troy Harris (West Virginia Tech), 2:30
• Consolation Semifinal – Won by fall over Brayden Barbao (Waynesburg), 2:10
• Third-Place Match – Lost by fall to Joshua Smith (Washington & Jefferson), 1:19

Lucas Tirpak – 2nd Place
• Championship Round 1 – Received a bye
• Quarterfinal – Received a bye
• Semifinal – Won by major decision over Joshua Smith (Washington & Jefferson), 19-9
• First-Place Match – Lost by major decision to Troy Harris (West Virginia Tech), 8-0

149 Pounds
Caden Frost – 1st Place
• Championship Round 1 – Received a bye
• Quarterfinal – Won by technical fall over Michael Cliver Jr. (Arcadia), 15-0 (6:49)
• Semifinal – Won by fall over Nathan Thomas (Washington & Jefferson), 2:11
• First-Place Match – Won by major decision over Bryce Rodriguez-Uram (Washington & Jefferson), 12-4

Michael Cliver Jr. – 3rd Place
• Championship Round 1 – Received a bye
• Quarterfinal – Lost by technical fall to Caden Frost (Arcadia)
• Consolation Round 3 – Won by fall over Julius Martinez (Arcadia), 2:33
• Consolation Semifinal – Won by technical fall over Kaleb McCamick (Waynesburg), 15-0 (2:11)
• Third-Place Match – Won by decision over Nathan Thomas (Washington & Jefferson), 7-2

Josiah Thomas – 5th Place
• Championship Round 1 – Received a bye
• Quarterfinal – Lost by fall to Bryce Rodriguez-Uram (Washington & Jefferson), 2:26
• Consolation Semifinal – Lost by fall to Nathan Thomas (Washington & Jefferson), 4:39
• Fifth-Place Match – Won by technical fall over Kaleb McCamick (Waynesburg), 18-0 (2:09)

157 Pounds
Wyatt Leduc – 1st Place
• Championship Round 1 – Received a bye
• Quarterfinal – Received a bye
• Semifinal – Won by major decision over Nick DellaRocca (Arcadia), 12-1
• First-Place Match – Won by major decision over Marco Conroy (Arcadia), 13-1

Marco Conroy – 2nd Place
• Championship Round 1 – Received a bye
• Quarterfinal – Won by fall over William Vila (West Virginia Tech), 4:32
• Semifinal – Won by fall over Kehinde Mogaji (Arcadia), 7:00
• First-Place Match – Lost by major decision to Wyatt Leduc (Arcadia), 13-1

165 Pounds
Landen Taylor – 5th Place
• Championship Round 1 – Received a bye
• Quarterfinal – Lost by fall to De'Mier Hamilton (Washington & Jefferson), 0:59
• Consolation Semifinal – Lost by technical fall to Curtis Smith (West Virginia Tech), 17-1
• Fifth-Place Match – Won by fall over Malaki Smith (Bethany), 1:30

174 Pounds
Jagger Gray – 4th Place
• Championship Round 1 – Received a bye
• Quarterfinal – Lost by fall to Jessie Orbin (Waynesburg), 2:40
• Consolation Semifinal – Advanced by medical forfeit
• Third-Place Match – Lost by fall to Jonathan Braun (Bethany), 1:43

184 Pounds
James Taft – 5th Place
• Championship Round 1 – Received a bye
• Quarterfinal – Lost by injury default to AJ Tomaino (Waynesburg), 6:59
• Consolation Rounds – Advanced via byes
• Fifth-Place Match – Received a bye

197 Pounds
Tyler Mains – 3rd Place
• Championship Round 1 – Received a bye
• Quarterfinal – Received a bye
• Semifinal – Lost by fall to Jaden Fields (Washington & Jefferson), 0:48
• Third-Place Match – Won by fall over William Stricklin (West Virginia Tech), 2:00

285 Pounds
Logan Flynn – 1st Place
• Championship Round 1 – Received a bye
• Quarterfinal – Won by fall over Connor Bauman (Washington & Jefferson), 2:07
• Semifinal – Won by major decision over Connor Garren (Washington & Jefferson), 11-1
• First-Place Match – Won by technical fall over Austin Fleming (Waynesburg), 19-4 (3:19)

UP NEXT

The Knights return to the mat on Saturday, January 10, when they compete at the Manganaro Duals hosted by Ursinus College. Wrestling is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.

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