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Williamsport, PA… The College of New Jersey wrestling team won both of its matches on Saturday at the annual Budd Whitehill National Duals in Williamsport, PA.
 
TCNJ opened the day in dominating fashion beating SUNY Cortland 28-9, and then defeated York (PA) College by the score of 28-8.
 
The 30^th-ranked Lions went 4-1 in the tournament and improved to 8-4 on the season.
 
The Lions took control of the Red Dragons right from the start winning the first five weight classes. Two grapplers posted wins in that span as sophomore Kevin Corrigan Beachwood, NJ/Toms River South) opened the dual meet with a win by fall in 4:40 at 125. Freshman Ryan Budzek (Point Pleasant Boro, NJ/Point Pleasant Boro) continued his strong tournament as he pinned his opponent at 141 in 2:04.
 
Once again, TCNJ grabbed control of the match early. After Corrigan won by major decision at 125, the Spartans quickly tied the match at 4-4. The Lions then reeled off six straight wins to claim a commanding 22-4 lead. The highlight of that string of victories came at the start when Budzek won by fall in the second period at 141.
 
The next four wins came from Steve Schneider (Park Ridge, NJ/Park Ridge) at 149, Luke Balina (Long Branch, NJ/Long Branch) at 157, Kellen Whitney (Hammonton, NJ/Hammonton) at 165 and Zotollo at 174.
 
TCNJ tacked on wins in the final two bouts as Dan Wojtaszek (Brick, NJ/Brick Twp.) at 197 and Sigala Fosam (Robbinsville, NJ/Robbinsville) at heavyweight each won by decision.
 
The tournament features a new format this year with four groups of four competing in a round robin, with the winners of the four groups being reseeded into a championship bracket on Saturday and competing in a four-team tournament for the championship.
 
The Lions are idle until Tuesday, January 20 when they return home to host the United States Merchant Marine Academy at 7 p.m. in Packer Hall.
 
#30 The College of New Jersey 28, SUNY Cortland 9
125 Kevin Corrigan (TCNJ) pinned Mat Bradice (SUNY-Cortland), 4:40 (TCNJ 6-0)
133 James Goldschmidt (TCNJ) dec. Paul Fields (SUNY-Cortland), 7-3 (TCNJ 9-0)
141 Ryan Budzek (TCNJ) pinned Jarrod Mauge (SUNY-Cortland), 2:04 (TCNJ 15-0)
149 Dylan Thorsen (TCNJ) dec. Tony Battista (SUNY-Cortland), 3-1 (TCNJ 18-0)
157 Antonio Mancella (TCNJ) dec. Casey LaNave (SUNY-Cortland), 3-1 (TCNJ 21-0)
165 Colin Barber (SUNY-Cortland) dec. Kellen Whitney (TCNJ), 9-3 (TCNJ, 21-3)
174 Zach Zotollo (TCNJ) major dec. Jagger Rebozo (SUNY-Cortland), 18-8 (TCNJ 25-3)
184 Dan Wojtaszek (TCNJ) dec. Brian Bulger (SUNY-Cortland), 2-0 (TCNJ 28-3)
197 Joe Giaramita (SUNY-Cortland) dec. Nathaniel Leer (TCNJ), 7-3 (TCNJ 28-6)
285 Lance Moore (SUNY-Cortland) dec.  Sigala Fosam (TCNJ), 11-4 (TCNJ 28-9)
 
#30 The College of New Jersey 28, York (PA) College 8
125 Kevin Corrigan (TCNJ) major dec. Alex Hin (York), 11-0 (TCNJ 4-0)
133 Ryan Flynn (York) major dec. James Goldschmidt (TCNJ), 10-0 (Tied 4-4)
141 Ryan Budzek (TCNJ) pinned Jeffery Walker (York), 4:29 (TCNJ 10-4)
149 Steven Schneider (TCNJ) dec. John Allenson (York), 9-5 (TCNJ 13-4)
157 Luke Balina (TCNJ) dec. Cory Rank (York), 3-1 (TCNJ 16-4)
165 Kellen Whitney (TCNJ) dec. Austin Barley (York), 9-3 (TCNJ 19-4)
174 Zach Zotollo (TCNJ) dec. Tyler Rhoads (York) SV-1 6-4 (TCNJ 22-4)
184 Nicholas Zak (York) major dec. Brandon Simon (TCNJ), 13-3 (TCNJ 22-8)
197 Dan Wojtaszek (TCNJ) dec. John Shorter (York), 1-0 (TCNJ 25-8)
285 Sigala Fosam (TCNJ) dec. Cody Dooley (York), TB-2 5-4 (TCNJ 28-8)