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RIT Athletics / Sophia Buonpane

Josh Harkless

Height 6-0
Weight 250
Class Junior
Hometown Sinking Spring, PA
Highschool Wilson West Lawn
Major Mechanical Engineering

Bio
Historical

2024-25:

CSC Academic All-District
Posted a 32-1 record
Recorded an 11-0 record in dual matches
Led RIT with 22 wins via pinfall
NWCA Scholar All-American
Finished third at NCAA Championships to earn All-American honors
SUNYAC Co-Wrestler of the Year
CSC At-Large Academic All-District
Won the title at NCAA Region 2 Championships
Took home first place at the Ned McGinley Invitational, the RIT Invitational
Won the 285 lb. title at SUNYAC Championships

2022-23

Recorded a 30-8 record
Earned All-American honors with eighth-place finish at 197-lb. at NCAA Division III Championships
Finished third at 197-lb. at NCAA Division III Mideast Regional
Winner at 197-lb. at RIT Invitational
Finished second at 197-lb. at Ned McGinley Invitational and Ohio Intercollegiate Open (Open Division)
Two-time RIT Athlete of the Week (Nov. 22, March 14)
CSC At-Large Academic All-District selection
NWCA Scholar All-American

2021-22

Recorded a 33-11 record
Won the 197 lb. title at the RIT Invitational
Finished third at NCAA Mideast Regional Championships to qualify for NCAA Tournament
Recorded a win in three matches at NCAA Championships
Named to 2022 d3wrestling.com All-Freshman Team
NWCA D3 Scholar All-American

Before RIT:

PIAA AAA State runner-up (2021)
PIAA AAA Super-Regional Champion (2021)
PIAA AAA State Qualifier (2020)
Two-time PIAA AAA Sectional Champion (2020, 2021)
Two-time BCIAA County Champion (2019, 2020)
Member of National Honor Society
Wilson West Lawn High Honor Roll

Personal:

Mechanical engineering major
Son of Valerie and Jim Harkless
Has one younger sibling, Shawn
Born in Reading, PA
Winning the “blood” match at NCAA Championships to earn All-American honors is his favorite athletic-related moment

2021-22First Year

6'0" 197 lbs
2022-23Sophomore

6'0" 197 lbs
2024-25Junior

6'0" 250 lbs