Williamsport, PA… The College of New Jersey wrestling team ended day one of competition at the Budd Whitehill duals. The Lions finished the day at 2-1 having opening the day with a tough 21-20 loss against the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, rebounding to win 35-16 over Thiel College, before ending the day with a 20-13 win against Rochester Institute of Technology.

Nick Herring (Middletown, NJ / Middletown South) headlined the Lion's effort going a perfect 3-0 on the day. Ryan Erwin (Milford, NJ / Delaware Valley) continued his outstanding 2017 going 2-0 on the day at 133 to remain undefeated in the new year.

Luke Balina (Long Branch, NJ / Long Branch) and Anthony Gagliano (Howell, NJ / Howell) each finished the day 2-1, with both coming up with one victory by pin fall.

The Lions will now compete tomorrow for fifth through eighth place beginning at 10:30 am.
 
University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire 21 #21 The College of New Jersey 20
125 - Zackary Sirny (W-EC) Frft.; W-EC leads 6-0
133 - Ryan Erwin (TCNJ) Dec. 4-2 Cody Vogel (W-EC); W-EC leads 6-3
141 - Anthony Gagliano (TCNJ) Pin 3:23 Scott Worlund (W-EC); TCNJ leads 9-6
149 - Carter Focht (W-EC) TB-1 4-2 JT Beirne (TCNJ); Tied 9-9
157 - Luke Balina (TCNJ) Maj dec. 14-4 Connor Hanson (W-EC); TCNJ leads 13-9
165 - Nick Herring (TCNJ) Dec. 6-3 Toby Mosley (W-EC); TCNJ leads 16-9
174 - Tyler Vogt (W-EC) Pin 3:45 Kellen Whitney (TCNJ); TCNJ leads 16-15
184 - Dan Kilroy (TCNJ) Maj dec. 11-3 Grant Balconi (W-EC); TCNJ leads 20-15
197 - Cecil Philson (W-EC) Dec. 8-7 Pat Schinder (TCNJ); TCNJ leads 20-18
285 - Justin Karkula (W-EC) Dec. 5-3 Sigala Fosam (TCNJ); W-EC wins 21-20

#21 The College of New Jersey 35 Thiel College 16
125 - Jaread Prude (Thiel) Frft.; Thiel leads 6-0 
133 - Vincent Mion (Thiel) Inj 4:53 Mike Plaska (TCNJ); Thiel leads 12-0
141 - Anthony Gagliano (TCNJ) Tech fall. 18-2 Caleb Lewis-Cepero (Thiel) ; Thiel leads 12-5
149 - Billy Reardon (TCNJ) Frft.; Thiel leads 12-11
157 - Luke Balina (TCNJ) Pin 2:47 Brett Beltz (Thiel); TCNJ leads 17-12
165 - Nick Herring (TCNJ) Dec. 6-2 Chris Nuss (Thiel); TCNJ leads 20-12
174 - Dan Kilroy (TCNJ) Pin 1:48 John Sims (Thiel); TCNJ leads 26-12
184 - Kellen Whitney (TCNJ) Frft.; TCNJ leads 32-12
197 - Gage Gladysz (Thiel) Maj dec. 16-3 Kyle Schlittler (TCNJ); TCNJ leads 32-16
285 - Sigala Fosam (TCNJ) Dec. 4-1 Alex Streich (Thiel); TCNJ wins 35-16

#21 The College of New Jersey 20 Rochester Institute of Technology 13
125 - Dan Ortega (TCNJ) Dec. 10-5 Andrew Flanagan (RIT); TCNJ leads 3-0
133 - Ryan Erwin (TCNJ) Dec. 8-4 Isaiah Ocasio (RIT); TCNJ leads 6-0
141 - Jake Sepor (RIT) Dec. 6-1 Anthony Gagliano (TCNJ); TCNJ leads 6-3
149 - JT Beirne (TCNJ) Dec. 7-3 Coty Lutz (RIT); TCNJ leads 9-3
157 - Dempsey King (RIT) Dec. 5-0  Luke Balina (TCNJ); TCNJ leads 9-6
165 - Nick Herring (TCNJ) Maj dec. 13-5 John Donohue (RIT); TCNJ leads 13-6
174 - Kellen Whitney (TCNJ) Maj dec. 12-3 Joe Lupisella (RIT); TCNJ leads 17-6
184 - Nicholas Greenquist (RIT) Maj dec. 11-3 Dan Kilroy (TCNJ); TCNJ leads 17-10
197 - Pat Schinder (TCNJ) Dec. 6-1 Joe Messare (RIT); TCNJ leads 20-10
285 - Sam Weinger (RIT) Dec 3-1 Sigala Fosam (TCNJ); TCNJ leads 20-13