Ewing, NJ… The College of New Jersey wrestling team won eight of 10 weight classes as they Lions beat visiting Hunter College by the score of 30-9 on Wednesday at Packer Hall.
The Lions (2-0) are ranked eighth in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III poll, while the Hawks (0-1) entered the match in the 30th spot. TCNJ has also now won 15 straight dual meets dating back to last season.
TCNJ opened the dual meet with a victory as freshman Kyle Kinchen (Jackson, NJ/Jackson) posted a 10-5 decision at 125 pounds. The Hawks then tied the score at 3-3 as Adam Coleman (Miller Place, NY/Miller Place) won in the final seconds at 133 by the score of 8-7.
The Lions pulled back in front at 141 pounds as freshman John Barnett (Oak Ridge, NJ/Jefferson Township) recorded an 8-4 victory and sophomore Tyler Branham (Newton, NJ/Kittantinny) followed with a 10-1 major decision at 149. Branham entered the match ranked fourth nationally at 149.in his weight class.
Dan DiColo (Budd Lake, NJ/Mt. Olive) made it consecutive wins by major decision for the Lions as at 157 pounds as the sophomore won by the score of 18-6. That win was followed by third major decision as Al Wonesh (Columbus, NJ/Northern Burlington) put TCNJ in front 18-3 with a 12-3 victory at 165 pounds.
The Lions added to the lead as junior Greg Osgoodby (Waldwick, NJ/Waldwick) won by forfeit at 174, but Hunter's Joey Scott (Walden, NY/Valley Central) snapped TCNJ's streak of four straight wins with a pin at 184 pounds in 55 seconds. Scott entered the match ranked seventh.
The hosts closed out the dual meet with two more victories as Shawn Vanwingerden (Wantage, NJ/High Point) won 11-5 at 197 and heavyweight Steve Carbone (Cranford, NJ/Cranford) ended the dual meet with a 6-0 triumph.
TCNJ will compete again on Sunday, November 18 taking part in the annual Ursinus College Fall Brawl.
Weight by weight summary
#8 TCNJ 30, #30 Hunter 9
125: Kyle Kinchen (TCNJ) dec. Evan Velez (HC) 10-5
133: Adam Coleman (HC) dec. Jack Casey (TCNJ) 8-7
141: John Barnett (TCNJ) dec. Kyle Cammorodo (HC) 8-4
149: Tyler Branham (TCNJ) major dec. Vitaly Simkin (HC) 10-1
157: Dan DiColo (TCNJ) major dec. Joe Speigel (HC) 18-6
165: Al Wonesh (TCNJ) major dec. Bill Calvacca (HC) 12-3
174: Greg Osgoodby (TCNJ) by forfeit
184: Joey Scott (HC) pinned Jim Tomczuk (TCNJ) :55
197: Shawn Vanwingerden (TCNJ) dec. Ben Bonaventura (HC) 11-5
285: Steve Carbone (TCNJ) dec. Brian Scher (HC) 6-0
