Hoboken, NJ... Stevens Institute of Technology broke open a tie match with three straight wins and went on to top The College of New Jersey wrestling team 30-10 on Wednesday.
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The Ducks opened a 4-0 lead, before the Lions (0-1) quickly responded with a major decision at 133 pounds by freshman
Devon LaFranco (Ledgewood, NJ/Roxbury). That win was his first as a Lion.
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Stevens (1-2) then won the next three weight classes to claim a 17-4 advantage.
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TCNJ kept battling as junior
Doug Hamann (Jackson, NJ/Jackson Memorial) had a 6-2 victory at 165 and senior
Nathaniel Leer (Teaneck, NJ/ Teaneck) won 4-3 at 197 pounds.
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The Lions have three dual meets on Sunday, November 16 when they head to York (PA) College to take on the host Spartans, as well as Waynesburg University and Shippensburg University.
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Stevens Institute of Technology 30, #15 The College of New Jersey 10125: Rob Murray (S) major decision over
James Goldschmidt (T), 14-1; Stevens leads, 4-0
133:
Devon LaFranco (T) major decision over Anthony Geiger (S), 11-3; match tied 4-4
141: Ryan Wilson (S) major decision over
Nick Gallo (T), 14-1; Stevens leads, 8-4
149: Frederick Perrine (S) wins by fall (:47) over
Billy Reardon (T); Stevens leads, 14-4
157: Zach Wilhelm (S) decision over
Luke Balina (T), 5-2; Stevens leads, 17-4
165:
Doug Hamann (T) decision over CJ Caserta (S), 6-2; Stevens leads, 17-7
174: Zach Bass (S) decision over
Chris Serpico (T), 6-0; Stevens leads, 20-7
184: AJ Kowal (S) wins by fall (5:35) over
Kyle Lynch (T); Stevens leads, 26-7
197:
Nathaniel Leer (T) decision over Phil Woods (S), 4-3; Stevens leads, 26-10
HWT: Chris Florek (S) major decision
Patrick Schinder (T); 14-6; Stevens wins, 30-10
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