Bristol, RI ... The College of New Jersey wrestling team posted a 2-1 record in three matches at the METRO/New England Duals hosted by Roger Williams University.

The 10th-ranked Lions (15-2) opened with a 49-3 victory over Bridgewater State University before downing 16th-ranked Williams College 22-13. They then suffered a tough-to-swallow setback against third-ranked Roger Williams by criteria after the final score was deadlocked at 15. Roger Williams accrued more points overall per bout and was awarded the match victory based on that criteria. 

In the opener, the Lions pinned four opponents as freshman Luis Rivera (Landisville, NJ/Buena), sophomore Austin Maltez (Manalapan, NJ/Colts Neck), junior Dan Wojtaszek (Brick, NJ/Brick Twp), and rookie Alex Mirabella (Fanwood, NJ/Scotch Plains-Fanwood)  all won by fall. Rivera ended his bout at 133 pounds in 3:45 and following at 141, Maltez pinned Jacoc Mullin-Bernstei at the 4:31 mark. Wojtaszek stopped his opponent in 2:54, while it took Mirabella just 1:01 to poin Chinaka Ekechikwu.

It was a back-and-forth battle with Williams College and the score was even at nine through the first six bouts. Senior Doug Hamann (Jackson, NJ/Jackson Memorial.) won by technical fall (26-9) to give the Lions a five-point cushion. Leading by a point, sophomore Constantine Rissiotis (Monmouth Jct., NJ/South Brunswick) posted a major decision before classmate Kyle Cocozza (Farmingdale, NJ/Howell) won by technical fall (20-5) to secure the Lions victory.

The match was intense against third-ranked Roger Williams. Two bouts were settled in overtime, while four were decided by a single point. Both teams garnered 15 points through 10 weight classes, and the Hawks were awarded a team point for outscoring the Lions 49-39 overall to register the win.
 
TCNJ is back in action this Friday, February 5 when they host Wilkes University at 7:30 p.m. in Packer Hall.


TCNJ 49 Bridgewater State University 3
125: Jimmy Gill (TCNJ) over Unknown (Bridgewater) (FFT.); TCNJ leads 6-0
133: Luis Rivera (TCNJ) over Andrew Valdina (Bridgewater) (Fall 3:45) TCNJ leads 12-0
141: Austin Maltez (TCNJ) over Jacob Mullin-Bernstei (Bridgewater) (Fall 4:31); TCNJ leads 18-0
149: JT Beirne (TCNJ) over Matt Jiampetti (Bridgewater) (Tech fall 18-3); TCNJ leads 23-0
157: Joe Paton (TCNJ) over Declan Heaslip (Bridgewater) (Tech Fall 17-2); TCNJ leads 28-0
165: Nick Herring (TCNJ) over Anthony Cote (Bridgewater) (Major Dec 18-6); TCNJ leads 32-0)
174: Doug Hamann (TCNJ) over Jason Gebara (Bridgewater) (Tech Fall 16-1); TCNJ leads 37-0
184: Dan Wojtaszek (TCNJ) over Robert Gasdia (Bridgewater) (Fall 2:54); TCNJ leads 43-0
197: Alex Mirabella (TCNJ) over Chinaka Ekechikwu (Bridgewater) (Fall 1:01); TCNJ leads 49-0
285: Tom Arseneault (Bridgewater) over Stephen Boncimino (TCNJ) (Dec. 3-2); TCNJ leads 49-3

#10 TCNJ 22 #16 Williams College 13
 
125: Matt Morris (WC) over Jimmy Gill (TCNJ) (Dec. 8-3); WC leads 3-0
133: James Goldschmidt (TCNJ) over Ben Morton (WC) (Dec. 8-3); Match tied 3-3
141: Ryan Budzek (TCNJ) over Gabriel Corrochano (WC) (Dec. 6-1); TCNJ leads 6-3
149: Jake Savoca (WC) over Steven Schneider (TCNJ) (Dec. 3-2); Match tied 6-6
157: Jorge Lopez (WC) over Antonio Mancella (TCNJ) (Dec. 9-5); WC leads 9-6
165: Nick Herring (TCNJ) over Timothy Garripoli (WC) (Dec. 6-1); Match tied 9-9
174: Doug Hamann (TCNJ) over Jonathan Berry (Tech Fall 26-9); TCNJ leads 14-9
184: Christopher Chorzepa (WC) over Dan Wojtaszek (TCNJ) (Major Dec. 11-3); TCNJ leads 14-13
197: Constantine Rissiotis (TCNJ) over Martin Strenk (WC) (Dec. 5-3); TCNJ leads 17-13
285: Kyle Cocozza (TCNJ) over Anthony Brooks (WC) (Tech Fall 20-5); TCNJ leads 22-13
 
*#3 Roger Williams University 16  #10 TCNJ 15
 
125: Jimmy Gill (TCNJ) over Nick Barbaria (RW) (SV-1 6-4); TCNJ leads 3-0
133: Jean-Luc Lemieux (RW) over James Goldschmidt (TCNJ) (Dec. 5-2); Match tied 3-3
141: Ryan Budzek (TCNJ) over Justin Cochran (RW) (Dec. 2-1); TCNJ leads 6-3
149: Daniel Downes (RW) over Steven Schneider (TCNJ) (Dec. 8-2); Match tied 6-6
157: Antonio Mancella (TCNJ) over Ty Herzog (RW) (SV-1 9-7); TCNJ leads 9-6
165: Nick Herring (TCNJ) over Alec Golner (RW) (Dec. 8-7); TCNJ leads 12-6
174: Dan Ressler (RW) over Doug Hamann (TCNJ) (Dec. 4-3); TCNJ leads 12-9
184: Dan Wojtaszek (TCNJ) over Joe Albina (RW) (Dec. 5-4); TCNJ leads 15-9
197: David Welch (RW) over Constantine Rissiotis (TCNJ) (Dec. 2-0); TCNJ leads 15-12
285:Kyle Foster (RW) over Kyle Cocozza (TCNJ) (Dec. 7-2); Match tied 15-12
 *Roger Williams receives one point on criteria for outscoring TCNJ 49-39