By Michael Pedro
In this issue of Meet the Athletes, I took the time to interview two athletes with impressive tenures in their respective sports; first-year wrestler Johnny Harwood and first-year cross-country runner Joshua Farrell. Joshua Farrell has been running for around a decade, though he really only started to take it more seriously in his junior year of high school. In that time, Farrell became an All-American Athlete and State Champion in Track and Field, while also becoming an All-Division cross-country runner. Johnny Harwood, on the other hand, has been named to the All-Academic wrestling team three times and has placed highly in many tournaments.
Name: Johnny Harwood
What is your major?- Exploratory Arts and Sciences
Year of Graduation?- 2026
What sport do you play?- Wrestling
Where do you come from?- Havertown, Pennsylvania
How long have you played your sport?- 7 years
What position do you play?- 184 pounder
What is your greatest accomplishment this season?- Getting some varsity wins
Do you plan to improve on this season in the future?- There is always room for improvement.
Name: Joshua Farrell
What is your major?- Mechanical Engineering
Year of Graduation?- 2026
What sport do you play?- Cross Country
Where do you come from?- Pawtucket, RI
How long have you played your sport?- Running since the 3rd grade
What is your greatest accomplishment this season?- Finishing in the top half of the conference championship
Do you plan to improve on this season in the future?- Yes, by training smarter and improving my mileage for future seasons.
