BETHLETHEM, Pa. -- The Golden Eagles wrestling team traveled to Freedom High School for the 2025 Journeymen Collegiate Classic. The Golden Eagles finished Sunday with four winners and five runners-ups.
 
Travis Clawson was the 125-pound "White" champion cruising to a 3-0 day. Clawson started off the day with an 11-6 decision over Jack Bergman of Navy, where Clawson jumped out to an early lead and sealed the victory with a third period takedown. Clawson then grinded out a tough victory of Appalachian State's Colby McBride with a 5-2 decision victory where a first period takedown by Clawson was the difference. In the championship match, Clawson won over Sulayman Bah of Columbia via a takedown turned into a turn secured by a pinfall at the end of the 2^nd period.
 
Scott Johnson was the 141-pound "Tan" champion with an impressive 3-0 showing. Johnson started his day with a quick first period tech-fall victory over Josias Daniels of Sacred Heart that included 2 takedowns and 10 near-fall points. Johnson's next match came against Nick Vafiadis of Navy where he would win by decision 7-2. In the championship match Johnson got taken down early in the first period but would shortly cut the lead to one point with a reversal of his own. After trading reversals again with Clayton Gabrielson of Maryland, he would start the second period in the down position and earn a quick reversal and ride out Gabrielson to end the second period in the lead 6-5. A third period takedown and a riding time point secured the 10-5 decision for Johnson.
 
Sawyer Ayotte was the 165-pound "Tan" champion by going 4-0 in his pool. Ayotte started off his impressive day with a 17-2 tech-fall victory over Owen Anderson of Sacred Heart. Ayotte secured three takedowns and eight near-fall points in just 2:53 before earning the bonus point victory. Ayotte then secured an 8-2 decision over Mason Collins of Navy where he continued his impressive display of offense with two first-period takedowns. Ayotte then cruised to two major decision victories over Jack Valentin of Long Island and Tyler Fromm of Franklin & Marshall by scores of 13-2 and 14-4 respectively. In those matches Ayotte continued to showcase his offense, combining five takedowns between his final two matches.
 
Alejandro Herrera-Rondon was the 165-pound "White" Champion finishing 3-0 on the day. Herrera-Rondon started out with an 8-0 major decision victory over Davis Parker of Navy, racking up over 4 minutes of riding time. Herrera-Rondon then displayed his offensive capabilities, scoring 3 takedowns and 6 near-fall points cruising to a 3^rd period tech-fall victory over Marco Albanese of Binghamton. In his championship match, he faced Sam Beckett of Penn State. After a scoreless first period Herrera-Rondon started on top and scored four near fall points awarded at the end of the period to take a 4-0 lead heading into the third and final period. After a quick escape he solidified the victory with a takedown and a riding time point to win by major decision 8-0.
 
A few other standout performances for the Golden Eagles today:

• Jack Martinec finished runner-up in the 141-pound "Green" bracket on Sunday, including picking up a tech-fall victory over Anthony Cadicina of Sacred Heart. Martinec could not be stopped, recording 5 takedowns in the first period before earning a quick escape and another takedown in the second period to secure the victory in just over three minutes.
• Oliver Fairchild started off his day in the 149-pound "Blue" bracket with a come from behind victory over Luke Galeta of Binghamton by securing a takedown with 30 seconds left in the third period to earn the 7-5 decision. After dropping his second match he would finish strong with a 12-1 major decision victory over Danny Delusant of Sacred Heart scoring 10 of his points in the first period.
• Freshman Gabe Lilly continued his impressive display from last weekend into this weekend, finishing 3-1 on the day. This would include all three victories by bonus points with two pinfall wins over Jeremy Pitcock of Columbia and Kent McCombs of Army.