Ewing, NJ... The College of New Jersey wrestling team added two more victories to its growing winning streak as the Lions beat both York (PA) College and Elizabethtown College in a matinee at Packer Hall on Tuesday.
The seventh-ranked Lions started the day with a 38-0 win over York and then rallied past Elizabethtown by the count of 20-13. Those two wins pushed TCNJ’s win streak to 15 straight dating back to last season and the in the team’s last 20 dual meets they are unbeaten at 19-0-1.
In the day’s other two matches, Elizabethtown defeated Centenary by the score of 27-6, with Centenary bouncing back for a 24-10 victory over York.
The latest two wins put TCNJ at 10-0 for the season.
The highlight of the win over York was Dan DiColo (Budd Lake, NJ/Mt. Olive) joining TCNJ’s 100-win club as he picked up a 5-1 win at 165 pounds. DiColo, who is ranked seventh nationally at 157 pounds, added a second win against Elizabethtown raising his career mark to 101- 31.
In the second match against Elizabethtown, the Lions trailed 10-3 after the first four weight classes, but finished strong coming out on top in the final six.
Joining DiColo with two wins on the day for TCNJ were sophomore Dan Herr (Rockaway, NJ/Morris Knolls) at 133, sophomore Kyle Packer (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) at 141, freshman Brian Broderick (Manahawkin, NJ/Southern Regional) at 174, junior Mike Denver (Bayville, NJ/Central Regional) and 184, and junior Ed Broderick (Manahawkin, NJ/Southern Regional) at heavyweight.
TCNJ is back on the mat this weekend competing in the prestigious Budd Whitehill Challenge Duals hosted by Lycoming College. The two-day tournament kicks off on Friday, January 15 with the Lions taking on Muskigum College in the opening round.
Weight by weight summary
#7 TCNJ 38, York College 0
125: Joe Trause (TCNJ) dec. Jerrid Hartman (YC), 8-4
133: Dan Herr (TCNJ) dec. Alex Paladino (YC), 5-3
141: Robert Micheliche (TCNJ) dec. Chris Gugliotti (YC), 6-5
149: Chris Lombardi (TCNJ) dec. Zach Tolbert (YC), 8-7
157: Kyle Packer (TCNJ) pinned Ryan Milbourn (YC) in 1:22
165: Dan DiColo (TCNJ) dec. Matt Heisey (YC), 5-1
174: Brian Broderick (TCNJ) pinned Paul Richards (YC) in 3:31
184: Mike Denver (TCNJ) maj. dec. Alex Martocello (YC), 16-5
197: Kenny Amponsa (TCNJ) dec. Kossi Fiavi (YC), 3-1 OT
285: Ed Broderick (TCNJ) maj. dec. Thomas Fitzpatrick (YC), 18-4
#7 TCNJ 20, Elizabethtown College 13
125: Tyler Erdman (EC) maj. dec. Dan Franke (TCNJ), 11-0
133: Dan Herr (TCNJ) dec. Marty Harnich (EC), 4-3
141: Eric Rhoads (EC) dec. Anthony D’Amico (TCNJ), 6-4 OT
149: Tye Boyer (EC) dec. John Darling (TCNJ), 8-3
157: Kyle Packer (TCNJ) dec. Max Barsky (EC), 5-2
165: Dan DiColo (TCNJ) dec. Kyle Deeds (EC), 9-5
174: Brian Broderick (TCNJ) dec. Jim Gentile (EC), 6-3
184: Mike Denver (TCNJ) maj. dec. Paul Connor (EC), 12-3
197: Bill Meaney (EC) dec. Adam Koziol (TCNJ), 9-8
285: Ed Broderick (TCNJ) maj. dec. Deron Sharp (EC), 9-0
Elizabethtown College 27, Centenary College 6
125: Tyler Erdman (EC) tech fall over Jose Vega (CC), 19-1
133: Marty Harnich (EC) dec. Cody Mooney (CC), 6-0
141: Eric Rhoads (EC) dec. Dave Alsieux (CC), 3-2
149: Tye Boyer (EC) dec. Jon Stillo (CC), 7-2
157: Max Barsky (EC) dec. Garrett Meagher (CC), 7-3
165: Matt Regan (CC) dec. Kyle Deeds (EC), 9-4
174: Jim Gentile (EC) dec. Michael Montgomery (CC), 14-7
184: Paul Connor (EC) dec. JJ Mitchell (CC), 5-3
197: Bill Meaney (EC) maj. dec. Tim Tomaiano (CC), 18-6
285: Mike Hall (CC) dec. Deron Sharp (EC), 5-2
Centenary College 24, York College 10
125: Jerrid Hartman (YC) dec. Jose Vega (CC), 5-3
133: Cody Mooney (CC) dec. Alex Paladino (YC), 8-6
141: Dave Alsieux (CC) dec. Chris Gugliotti (YC), 15-8
149: Jon Stillo (CC) pinned Zach Tolbert (YC) in 6:09
157: Garrett Meagher (CC) dec. Dylan Giandalia (YC), 7-3
165: Matt Regan (CC) dec. Matt Heisey (YC), 5-3
174: Michael Montgomery (CC) dec. Zach Downing (YC), 10-4
184: Alex Martocello (YC) maj. dec. JJ Mitchell (CC), 13-5
197: George Saliba (YC) dec. Tim Tomaiano (CC), 7-0
285: Mike Hall (CC) dec. Shane Cooley (YC), 9-2