York, PA- The College of New Jersey wrestling team was defeated by #14 York College on Saturday by a final score of 23-10.
Ryan Erwin (Milford, NJ/Delaware Valley) had the best day for the Lions as he dominated his 141 bout to take an 18-5 major decision victory.
The Lions took three straight victories to begin the match. At 125,
Jacob Falleni (Stanhope, NJ/Lenape Valley Regional) picked up his first collegiate dual victory with a 5-4 decision.
Jake Giordano (South Plainfield, NJ/South Plainfield) earned his first collegiate win, as he took a 4-2 decision victory in the 133 bout.
Dan Kilroy (Wayne, NJ/Wayne Hills) moved up a weight class to 184, and fell short in a hard fought bout against #9 ranked Frankie Krauss from York by decision 11-6.
Kyle Cocozza (Farmingdale, NJ/Howell) battled #7 ranked Stefanos Karpotinis in a tough heavyweight bout, and Karpotinis took an 11-5 decision.
Next up the Lions will return to York for the New Standard Invitational on December 2nd.
York (Pa.) 23 – TCNJ 10 Team Score
125:
Jacob Falleni (TCNJ) dec. Brendan McDonough (YCP), 5-4. 3-0 TCNJ
133:
Jake Giordano (TCNJ) dec. Zach Dwyer (YCP), 4-2. 6-0 TCNJ
141:
Ryan Erwin (TCNJ) maj. dec. Alex Hin (YCP), 18-5. 10-0 TCNJ
149: Greg Warner (YCP) win by technical fall
David Santiago (TCNJ), 16-0. 10-5 TCNJ
157: Eric Hutchinson (YCP) dec.
Anthony Gagliano (TCNJ), 10-8. 10-8 TCNJ
165: Jackson Drum (YCP) dec.
Luke Balina (TCNJ), 8-2. 11-10 YCP
174: David Keith (YCP) dec.
Kellen Whitney (TCNJ), 7-1. 14-10 YCP
184: Frankie Krauss (YCP) dec.
Dan Kilroy (TCNJ), 11-6 .17-10 YCP
197: Hasan Alic (YCP) dec.
Alex Mirabella (TCNJ), 10-4. 20-10 YCP
HWT: Stefanos Karpotinis (YCP) dec.
Kyle Cocozza (TCNJ), 11-5. 23-10 YCP