Hackettstown, NJ… The College of New Jersey dropped a dual meet Friday night to 19^th-ranked Centenary University Friday night 24-15. Each side took five bouts, but bonus points in part due to a pair of Lion forfeits were the difference. TCNJ now sits at 9-4 on the season, while the Cyclones improve to 4-2.
 
Jacob Falleni (Stanhope, NJ/Lenape Valley Regional) got the Lions off to a strong start, earning a 9-3 decision at 125. Jake Giordano (South Plainfield, NJ/South Plainfield) continued the momentum with a close 3-2 decision victory, giving TCNJ a 6-0 lead.
 
After a pair of ranked wrestlers gave the Cyclones a 9-6 lead, JT Beirne (Fanwood, NJ/Scotch Plains Fanwood) again tied the match at 9-9 courtesy of a 9-4 decision. Two more Cyclone victories gave Centenary an 18-9 advantage.
 
Thomas Anderson (Middletown, NJ/Middletown North) and Kyle Cocozza (Farmingdale, NJ/Howell) bracketed decision victories around the final Cyclone victory to produce the final score.
 
#19 Centenary 24, TCNJ 15
125 – Falleni (TCNJ) dec. Staton (CEN) 9-3                              TCNJ Leads 3-0
133 – Giordanoo (TCNJ) dec. Cancellieri (CEN) 3-2              TCNJ Leads 6-0
141 – Nauta (CEN) pins Dinger (TCNJ) 2:19                             Score Tied 6-6
149 – Muce (CEN) dec. Friedman (TCNJ) 9-3                         CEN Leads 9-6
157 – Beirne (TCNJ) dec. Hinz (CEN) 9-4                                  Score Tied 9-9
165 – Donovan (CEN) dec. Frino (TCNJ) 10-4                         CEN Leads 12-9
174 – Juliano (CEN) wins by forfeit                                            CEN Leads 18-9
184 – Anderson (TCNJ) dec. Nurnberger (CEN) 3-1             CEN Leads 18-12
197 – Udott (CEN) wins by forfeit                                              CEN Leads 24-12
285 – Cocozza (TCNJ) dec. Colabella (CEN) 9-4                     CEN Wins 24-15
 
Exhibition – Rivera (CEN) pins Dresel (TCNJ)  1:13