MANHEIM, Pa. – The NWCA released its team and individual rankings on Tuesday in anticipation of the NCAA Regional Tournaments, which begin Saturday. TCNJ was selected ninth after completing its dual season with a 16-2 record. The Lions will be the top-ranked team at the Mideast Regional.
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Individually, three Lions are ranked in their weight class.
Jake Giordano ranks third at 133 pounds,
Dan Ortega ranks eighth at 125 pounds, and
Dan Kilroy ranks eighth at 174 pounds. Giordano is the only ranked wrestler at 133 in the region. Fifth-ranked Matt Caccamise of SUNY Brockport joins Ortega at 125. Ithaca's seventh-ranked Jordan Wallace and USMMA's tenth-ranked Dominick Esposito join Kilroy at 174.
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The NCAA Mideast Regional, hosted by Ithaca, will be a two-day tournament. The top three individuals at each weight class qualify for the NCAA Championships.