EWING, N.J. – The College of New Jersey wrestling team won its 10^th straight dual Friday night, defeating Springfield College 38-7 in Packer Hall. It's the 13^th-ranked Lions (10-1) second win in as many weeks over the Pride (9-5) after a win in the semifinals of the Budd Whitehill Duals. The 10 match winning streak is the longest for TCNJ since an 11 game run during the 2015-16 season.
 
TCNJ got off to a quick start as Jacob Falleni earned a bonus point with a major decision victory at 125 pounds, earning six near fall points on his way to the win. At 133 pounds, Jake Giordano battled to a 5-5 score through three periods, and a dominant ride earned Giordano a bonus point and the victory.
 
Midway through the second period at 141, Robert Dinger drove through his opponent and quickly seized the opportunity by converting the position into a pin. The fall is his team-leading 10^th of the season. Ryan Budzek pushed through a bloody battle at 149, earning the Lions a bonus point and extending the advantage to 17-0.
 
Following a decision victory at 157 by Mark Gerstacker, TCNJ put the match away thanks to a forfeit victory at 165.
 
Dan Kilroy matched Dinger with his 10^th pin of the season late in the second period at 174. Kilroy has now recorded double-digit falls in each of his first three seasons. Springfield would respond with decision win at 184.
 
Quinn Haddad got the Lions third pin of the day, winning in the opening round at 197.
 
The Lions return to action at the John Reese Duals hosted by Wilkes College on Sunday beginning at 11 a.m.
 
#13 The College of New Jersey 38, Springfield College 7
149 (Ex.) – Matt Surich (T) Dec. Bryce Finnegan (S) 8-5
125 – Jacob Falleni (T) Maj. Robert Hartling (S) 15-2                                                  TCNJ Leads 4-0
133 – Jake Giordano (T) Dec. Jaques St. Jean (S) 6-5                                                   TCNJ Leads 7-0
141 – Robert Dinger (T) Pin Joseph Parsons (S) 4:04                                                   TCNJ Leads 13-0
149 – Ryan Budzek (T) Maj. Kearney Gutierrez (S) 11-2                                            TCNJ Leads 17-0
157 – Mark Gerstacker (T) Dec. Nick Monteleone (S) 11-4                                      TCNJ Leads 20-0
165 – John Garda (T) Fft.                                                                                                       TCNJ Leads 26-0
174 – Dan Kilroy (T) Pin Nick Almonte (S) 4:29                                                              TCNJ Leads 32-0
184 – Severianel Burgos (S) Dec. Joe McCarthy (T) 9-2                                              TCNJ Leads 32-3
197 – Quinn Haddad (T) Pin Ryan Gray (S) 2:13                                                            TCNJ Leads 38-3
HWT – Joe Fusco (S) Maj. Thomas Marretta (T) 17-3                                                  TCNJ Wins 38-7