Beat the Streets Philadelphia (BTSP) is excited to announce that CJ Composto has joined the team as a Program Development Associate to support grant writing, marketing, and program leadership efforts. A standout student-athlete at the University of Pennsylvania, Composto is a two-time NCAA All-American, Ivy League Champion, Midlands Champion, and three-time NWCA Scholar All-American, graduating in 2026 with a degree in Political Science.
The opportunity to get involved with BTSP was one of the reasons that attracted him to wrestle at Penn. CJ first joined Beat the Streets Philadelphia in 2021 as a volunteer mentor, where he spent his time hanging out in the Mentoring Center, running workouts, providing homework help, and getting on the mats. He then quickly became part of the one-on-one mentoring program, where he developed a strong relationship with a senior from Central High School.
During a gap year after his sophomore year at Penn, he continued to deepen his commitment by serving as a lead mentor, a coach at the BTS Wrestling Club, and an assistant coach at Mariana Bracetti Academy. A highlight of that year was attending the first-ever Beat the Streets National Camp and Duals, where youth from chapters across the country came together for a week of community and competition.
For CJ, Beat the Streets is more than just wrestling, it’s a community of people prioritizing self-growth and encouraging others along the way. One of his favorite parts of Beat the Streets is that everyone involved truly wants to be there. As he steps into his new role, he is eager to channel that same passion into helping the organization grow through grant writing and marketing.
