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TCNJ picks up three wins at METRO/New England Duals

Senior Adam Koziol was one of 12 Lions to earn a win on Saturday.
Ewing, NJ... The College of New Jersey wrestling team took advantage of wrestling on its home mat as the Lions swept through the Metropolitan Conference/New England Duals winning all three of dual meets on Saturday. TCNJ also showed its depth in the victories as 12 different Lions garnered wins on the day.

Fourteenth-ranked TCNJ opened with a 26-12 win over Roger Williams University, before topping the United States Coast Guard Academy 39-9. The Lions capped the day facing 30th-ranked Williams College and got the better of the Ephs, 36-13.

The three wins pushed TCNJ winning streak to 12 straight as the Lions are 16-1 on the season.

In other scores from the day, Williams beat Hunter 26-22; NYU beat USCGA 23-15; Williams beat NYU 28-16; Roger Williams beat Hunter 29-16; Hunter beat USCGA 27-22; and NYU beat Roger Williams 20-16.

A host of Lions contributed throughout the day as senior Justin Bonitatis (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill East) led that group winning all three of his bouts, while five others picked up two wins. That group included sophomore Dan Herr (Rockaway, NJ/Morris Knolls), junior Brian Bollette (Newton, NJ/Kittatinny), sophomore John Darling (Moorestown, NJ/Moorestown), sophomore Brian Broderick (Manahawkin, NJ/Southern Regional), and junior Mike Denver (Bayville, NJ/Central Regional).

TCNJ is right back on the mat tomorrow, January 30 hosting 29th-ranked Springfield College in a noon start at Packer Hall.

#14 TCNJ 26, Roger Williams University 12
Weight-by-weight

125: Steve Godine (TCNJ) dec. Jonathan Lemoine (RWU), 4-3
133: Dan Herr (TCNJ) tech. fall Derek Juchnik (RWU), 20-3 (6:43)
141: Brian Bollette (TCNJ) dec. Chris O'Shea (RWU), 9-3
149: Zach Zotollo (TCNJ) fall Tom Palumbo (RWU), 3:52
157: Dave Kiley (TCNJ) dec. Collin Crowell (RWU), 6-4 sudden victory
165: Justin Bonitatis (TCNJ) fall Frank Antonawich (RWU), 1:31
174: Shane Parcel (RWU) dec. Mike Kiley (TCNJ), 6-4 OT
184: Robert Markowski (RWU) dec. Ricky Cordero (TCNJ), 7-3
197: Dillon Lawlor (RWU) dec. Jeff Furbish (TCNJ), 5-2
HWT: Nick Cambi (RWU) dec. Kenny Amponsa (TCNJ), 3-2

#14 TCNJ 39, United States Coast Guard Academy 9
Weight-by-weight

125: Joe Kidwell (USCGA) dec. Steve Godine (TCNJ), 3-1 sudden victory
133: Josh Gerry (USCGA) dec. Dan Hughes (TCNJ), 7-6
141: James Olivo (TCNJ) fall John Tabb (USCGA), 1:16
149: John Darling (TCNJ) fall Mike Gilbert (USCGA), 2:33
157: Andy Snyder (USCGA) dec. KC Murphy (TCNJ), 4-0
165: Justin Bonitatis (TCNJ) tech. fall Lucas Taylor (USCGA), 21-6 (4:48)
174: Brian Broderick (TCNJ) tech. fall Will Stark (USCGA), 19-4 (3:48)
184: Mike Denver (TCNJ) fall Pat Leavitt (USCGA), 6:00
197: Adam Koziol (TCNJ) fall John Beal (USCGA), 6:01
HWT: Kenny Amponsa (TCNJ) tech. fall John Maganiello (USCGA), 26-11 (5:17)

#14 TCNJ 36, #30 Williams College 13
Weight-by-weight

125: Josh Mattana (WC) maj. dec. Steve Godine (TCNJ), 9-1
133: Dan Herr (TCNJ) maj. dec. Taylor Treagold (WC), 14-5
141: Brian Bollette (TCNJ) dec. Carson Brooks (WC), 7-3
149: John Darling (TCNJ) fall Corey Paulish (WC), 1:19
157: KC Murphy (TCNJ) by forfeit
165: Justin Bonitatis (TCNJ) fall Kyle Martin (WC), 1:12
174: Brian Broderick (TCNJ) tech. fall Zeb Levine (WC), 18-3 (5:46)
184: Mike Denver (TCNJ) fall Mike Lomio (WC), 6:22
197: Ryan Malo (WC) fall Jeff Furbish (TCNJ), 2:59
HWT: Tom Foote (WC) dec. Kenny Amponsa (TCNJ), 4-1

#30 Williams College 26, Hunter College 22
Weight-by-weight
125: Josh Mattana (WC) maj. dec. Oliver Lopez (HC), 5-15
133: Chris Gogatz (HC) maj. dec. Kaison Tanabe (WC), 18-5
141: Sean Messina (HC) fall Carson Brooks (WC), 4:52
149: Corey Paulish (WC) fall Brady Kwong (HC), 2:24
157: Steven Lazarre (HC) med. forfeit over Scott Sanderson (WC)
165: Eduardo Delgado (HC) dec. Kyle Martin (WC), 11-4
174: Emman Sarwari (HC) dec. Zeb Levine (WC), 9-2
184: Mike Lomio (WC) maj. dec. Alan Djokic (HC), 3-11
197: Ryan Malo (WC) fall Ryan Baxter (HC), 4:33
HWT: Tom Foote (WC) by forfeit

Roger Williams University 29, Hunter College 16
Weight-by-weight
125: Oliver Lopez (HC) dec. Jon Lemoine (RWU), 3-1
133: Brady Kwong (HC) dec. Derek Juchnik (RWU), 7-3
141: Chris Gogatz (HC) dec. Michael Forlenza (RWU), 7-4
149: Sean Messina (HC) maj. dec. Kevin Edward (RWU), 8-0
157: Collin Crowell (RWU) tech. fall Steven Lazarre (HC), 16-0
165: Eduardo Delgado (HC) dec. Kyle D'Urso (RWU), 7-2
174: Shane Parcell (RWU) fall Emman Sarwari (HC), 6:20
184: Phil Ernst (RWU) fall Alan Djokic (HC), 3:15
197: Bobby Markowski (RWU) fall Ryan Baxter (HC), 4:40
HWT: Nick Cambi (RWU) by forfeit

Hunter College 27, United States Coast Guard Academy 22
Weight-by-weight
125: Joseph Kidwell (USCGA) dec. Oliver Lopez (HC), 5-1
133: Josh Gerry (USCGA) dec. Brady Kwong (HC), 1-8
141: Chris Gogatz (HC) dec. John Tabb (USCGA), 7-0
149: John Mesena (HC) dec. Michael Gilbert (USCGA), 5-0
157: Andy Snyder (USCGA) maj. dec. Steven Lazarre (HC), 0-10
165: Eduardo Delgado (HC) dec. Greg Bredariol (USCGA), 11-5
174: Emman Sarwari (HC) dec. Will Stark (USCGA), 8-4
184: Ryan Baxter (HC) inj. default Patrick Leavitt (USCGA)
197: John Beal (USCGA) inj. default Alan Djokic (HC)
HWT: John Manganiello (USCGA) by forfeit

New York University 23, United States Coast Guard Academy 15
Weight-by-weight

125: Joseph Kidwell (USCGA) tech. fall Will Ladnier (NYU), 15-0 (4:06)
133: Steven Contino (NYU) win by dec. Josh Gerry (USCGA), 4-2
141: Clement Bommier (NYU) maj. dec. John Tabb (USCGA), 10-1
149: Dan Gorman (NYU) fall Mike Gilbert (USCGA), 2:15
157: Andy Snyder (USCGA) dec. John Dack (NYU), 9-4
165: Matt Magill (NYU) dec. Will Stark (USCGA), 5-2
174: Lucas Taylor (USCGA) maj. dec. Piotr Puchalski (NYU), 13-4
184: Sabino Galassi (NYU) dec. Patrick Leavitt (USCGA), 3-1
197: David Rice (NYU) maj. dec. Greg Bredariol (USCGA), 13-4
HWT: John Manganiello (USCGA) dec. Rudy DeLaCruz (NYU), 6-3

#30 Williams College 28, New York University 16
Weight-by-weight

125: Josh Mattana (WC) by forfeit
133: Steven Contino (NYU) dec. Kaison Tanabe (WC), 5-3
141: Carson Brooks (WC) dec. Clement Bommier (NYU), 5-6
149: Corey Paulish (WC) maj. dec. Dan Gorman (NYU), 3-12
157: John Dack (NYU) by forfeit
165: Matt Magill (NYU) dec. Kyle Martin (WC), 8-2
174: David Rice (NYU) maj. dec. Zeb Levine (WC), 12-3
184: Mike Lomio (WC) dec. Sabino Galassi (NYU), 5-7
197: Ryan Malo (WC) by forfeit
HWT: Tom Foote (WC) fall Rudy DeLaCruz (NYU), 1:39

New York University 20, Roger Williams University 16
Weight-by-weight

125: Will Ladmier (NYU) dec. John Lemoine (RWU), 7-3
133: Steven Contino (NYU) tech. fall Derek Juchnik (RWU), 17-1 (4:57)
141: Clement Bommier (NYU) dec. Mike Forlenza (RWU), 8-5
149: Kevin Edward (RWU) dec. Dan Gorman (NYU), 8-6
157: Colin Crowell (RWU) dec. John Dack (NYU), 7-1
165: Matt Magill (NYU) dec. Kyle D'Urso (RWU), 11-3
174: Shane Parcel (RWU) maj. dec. Jakub Pawlowski (NYU), 11-3
184: Sabino Galassi (NYU) dec. Phil Ernst (RWU), 7-5
197: David Rice (NYU) dec. Bobby Markowski (RWU), 6-3
HWT: Nick Cambi (RWU) fall Rudy DeLaCruz (NYU), 0:47
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