Linder Wins 149 lb. Weight Class, Men’s Wrestling Takes Fifth Overall At Tonee Ellis Invitational

ALVERNIA, Pa. (November 7, 2026) – The Western New England men’s wrestling team competed to the fifth-place finish at Saturday’s Tonee Ellis Invitational at Alvernia University, while James Linder won the 149 lb. weight class, picking up a win over a nationally ranked opponent to finish off the championship. In total, eight Golden Bears placed in the top seven of their respective weight classes. How it Happened: At 149 lbs., Linder claimed a technical fall victory, 18-3, in 2:04 to advance to the next round. Linder then picked up a decision victory, 7-4, over Eastern University’s Isisah Womack to advance…