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Williamsport, PA... The College of New Jersey wrestling team continued its winning ways on the opening day of the 2010 Budd Whitehill Duals as the Lions racked up three victories on Friday.
TCNJ, ranked seventh nationally and seeded second in the tournament, opened with a convincing 48-0 win over Muskigum College and then followed with another lopsided triumph over Rochester Institute of Technology by the score of 50-0. In the final dual meet of the day, the Lions handled 29th-ranked Olivet College by the score of 33-4.
Action resumes on Saturday with the Lions facing 15th-ranked and third-seeded SUNY Cortland in the semifinals at 10:30 a.m.
The three wins on Friday run the program's streak to 18 straight victories dating back to last season and in the team's last 23 dual meets, they are unbeaten at 22-0-1.
The Lions started strong winning all 10 weight classes against the Fighting Muskies before recording five pins against RIT. Four of those pins came in less than a minute. The team also finished strong as they reeled off wins in the final seven bouts against Olivet.
The latest bunch of victories put TCNJ at 13-0 for the season.
TCNJ had four wrestlers got a perfect 3-0 on the first day of the tournament. Dan Franke (Jackson, NJ/Freehold Boro) got the Lions off to a good start in each of the three duals winning each of his matches at 125 pounds, while sophomore Kyle Packer (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) matched that feat splitting time between 157 and 165 pounds. Freshman Brian Broderick (Manahawkin, NJ/Southern Regional) and junior Mike Denver (Bayville, NJ/Central Regional) also went 3-0 on the day with Broderick taking the mat at 174 pounds and Denver at 184.
Weight by weight summary
#7 TCNJ 48, Muskigum College 0
125: Dan Franke (TCNJ) won by forfeit
133: Dan Herr (TCNJ) maj. dec. Michael Halko (M), 10 - 2
141: Anthony D'Amico (TCNJ) won by forfeit
149: John Barnett (TCNJ) maj. dec. Kenneth Poland (M), 12 - 3
157: Dan Dicolo (TCNJ) maj. dec. Ralph Geesey (M), 14 - 4
165: Kyle Packer (TCNJ) maj. dec. Adam Harris (M), 15 - 4
174: Brian Broderick (TCNJ) pinned Jacob Getto (M) in 1:33
184: Mike Denver (TCNJ) dec. Daniel Dunn (M), 8 - 3
197: Kenneth Amponsa (TCNJ) pinned Zach Campbell (M) in 2:10
285: Rob Garone (TCNJ) pinned Joshua Jackson (M) in 1:58
*TCNJ lost one point to unsportsmanlike conduct.
#7 TCNJ 50, Rochester Institute of Technology 0
125: Dan Franke (TCNJ) pinned Shin Wakabayashi (RIT) in :29
133: Dan Hughes (TCNJ) pinned Joe Beaumont (RIT) in :30
141: Anthony D'Amico (TCNJ) dec. Tim Banks (RIT), 11-6
149: Rob Micheliche (TCNJ) dec. Dominique Graham (RIT), 13-6
157: Kyle Packer (TCNJ) pinned Greg Morton (RIT) in :35
165: David Kiley (TCNJ) maj. dec. Edgar Vizcarra (RIT), 9-0
174: Brian Broderick (TCNJ) pinned Ben Johnstone (RIT) in 6:24
184: Mike Denver (TCNJ) maj. dec. Tyler Brent (RIT), 9-1
197: Adam Koziol (TCNJ) by forfeit
285: Ed Broderick (TCNJ) pinned Somara Atkinson (RIT) in :42
#7 TCNJ 33, Olivet College 4
125: Dan Franke (TCNJ) pinned Corey Mykolaitis (O) in 6:12
133: Dan Herr (TCNJ) maj. dec Adam Wilson Olivet (O), 13-4
141: Vince Tucker (O) maj. dec. Robert Micheliche (TCNJ), 17-3
149: John Barnett (TCNJ) dec. Steven Mena (O), 6-3
157: Dan Dicolo (TCNJ) dec. Ben Hitchcock (O), 5-0
165: Kyle Packer (TCNJ) dec. Jaynes, Justin (O), 3-2
174: Brian Broderick (TCNJ) dec. Edward Manier (O), 2-1
184: Mike Denver (TCNJ) dec. Josh Crawford (O), 11-7
197: Adam Koziol (TCNJ) dec. Joseph McAllister (O), 8-1
285: Ed Broderick (TCNJ) by tech. fall over Jake Ceslick (O), 19 - 1 (6:41)
