Wilkes-Barre, PA… The College of New Jersey wrestling team dropped a 27-12 decision at Wilkes University on Friday in a match-up of nationally-ranked programs.
 
The Lions (12-7) entered the match 25^th in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III Poll, while the Colonels (14-4) are 11^th.
 
TCNJ won three weight classes in the match.  Sophomore Dan Wojtaszek (Brick, NJ/Brick Twp.) at won by fall at 197 pounds, recoding his second-period pin in 4:46.
 
Freshman Ryan Budzek (Pt. Pleasant Boro, NJ/Pt. Pleasant Boro) earned a 10-4 win at 141 pounds and junior Antonio Mancella (Mays Landing, NJ/Oakcrest) picked up a 12-5 victory at 157 pounds.
 
The Lions are back in action next Friday, February 13 when they head to eighth-ranked Delaware Valley College.
 
#11 Wilkes University 27, #25 The College of New Jersey 12
184 – L. Veppert (W) dec. Brandon Simon (TCNJ) 5-3
197 – Dan Wojtaszek (TCNJ) pinned E. Bach (W) 4:46
285 – D. Oberrender (W) major dec. Evans Saso (TCNJ) 8-0
125 – G. Rea (W) major dec. Kevin Corrigan (TCNJ) 12-1
133 – M. Grossmann (W) pinned James Goldschmidt (TCNJ) 1:50
141 – Ryan Budzek (TCNJ) dec. P. Chander (W) 10-4
149 – J. Evans (W) dec. Steve Schneider (TCNJ) 6-1
157 – Antonio Mancella (TCNJ) dec.  N. Racanelli (W) 12-5       
165 – S. Turner (W) dec. Kellen Whitney (TCNJ) 10-9
174 – K. Diesel (W) major dec. Joe Paton (TCNJ) 10-1