Hackettstown, NJ… The College of New Jersey wrestling team rallied for a 20-16 victory over host Centenary College on Wednesday as the 21st-ranked Lions improved to 12-3 on the season.

The Lions won the dual meet as senior Steve Carbone (Cranford, NJ/Cranford) broke a 16-16 tie by scoring a major decision victory at heavyweight. He won his match by the score of 8-0 against Adam Pearsall (Kearny, NJ/Kearny).

Carbone's win was the fifth straight for the Lions after falling behind by the score of 13-0 and then 16-4. Justin Bonitatis (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill East) started the run with a win by decision at 165 and junior Greg Osgoodby (Waldwick, NJ/Waldwick) followed with another win at 174.

At 184 pounds, Jim Tomczuk (Delran, NJ/Delran) won via a tiebreaker and Shawn Vanwingerden (Wantage, NJ/High Point) won by the score of 6-3 to pull TCNJ even with the Cyclones setting up Carbone's deciding victory.

Freshman John Barnett (Oak Ridge, NJ/Jefferson Twp.) also earned a win for the Lions scoring a major decision at 149 pounds.

TCNJ returns to the mat on Tuesday, January 29 for its final home dual meet of the season as the Lions host Wilkes University in a 7 p.m. start.

Weight by weight summary
#21 TCNJ 20, Centenary College 16
125 LBS. Dustin Overs (CC) major dec. Dan Hughes, 15-7
133 LBS. Mike Gummerson (CC) pinned Ray Sarinelli, 5:45
141 LBS. John Stillo (CC) dec. Michael Jacoutot, Jr., 5-3
149 LBS. John Barnett (TCNJ)) major dec. David Alsieux, 11-3
157 LBS. Mike Torsiello (CC) dec. Dan Dicolo , 3-1
165 LBS. Justin Bonititus (TCNJ) dec. Jared Duffy, 10-7
174 LBS. Greg Osgoodby (TCNJ) dec. Derek Schisler , 11-5
184 LBS. Jim Tomczuk (TCNJ) dec. Ben Ostner , 4-3 (TB 1)
197 LBS. Shawn Vanwingerden (TCNJ) dec. Kaleb Wisner, 6-3
HWT Steve Carbone (TCNJ) major dec. Adam Pearsall, 8-0