Men’s Wrestling Wraps Up Competition at Cliff Keen Invitational

Friday, December 5

Las Vegas, NV

9:00 AM (PST)

Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics

Cliff Keen Invitational

Photo by: Nicholas Bosticco

Men’s Wrestling Wraps Up Competition at Cliff Keen Invitational

12/6/2025 5:50:00 PM | Men's Wrestling

Trio of Pios post wins during the two-day event

By: Samantha Carey

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The Sacred Heart University men's wrestling team battled through one of the nation's premier early-season tournaments this weekend, competing in the two-day Cliff Keen Invitational inside the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino.

Of Note:

Three Pioneers earned individual victories in a field loaded with nationally ranked programs and high-caliber talent.
SHU's wins came from Chris DeLena (197 lbs), Felix Lettini (157 lbs), and John Hildebrandt (141 lbs), each picking up a hard-fought decision in the round of 32.
DeLena's lone victory of the tournament came via a narrow 4–3 decision against Cal State Bakersfield's Angel Cervantes.
Lettini contributed a controlled performance at 157 pounds, earning a 4–2 decision over Northern Illinois' Collin Arch.
Hildebrandt added to the Pioneers' results with a 9–7 decision over Edinboro's Jacob Brenneman at 141 pounds.

Individual Records:
125: Corey Iannucci (0-2)
133: Braxton Fries-Appello (0-2)
141: J. Hildebrandt (1-2)
149: Jake Samuels (0-2)
157: Lettini (1-2)
165: AJ Falcone (0-2)
174: Aidan Zarrella (0-2)
184: Hunter Perez (0-2)
197: DeLena (1-2)
285: Brendan Gilchrist (0-2)

Up Next
Sacred Heart returns to the mat on Saturday, December 20, traveling to Lexington, Va., to face Bloomsburg University and Virginia Military Institute in dual action beginning at 11:00 AM.