HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. – In a back and forth match that came down to the final bout, The College of New Jersey wrestling team outlasted Centenary University 21-16 Friday night. The sixth-ranked Lions won six bouts on the night to improve to 15-1 and extend their winning streak to 14 straight duals. The Cyclones dropped to 3-5 with the loss.
 
Ninth-ranked Dan Ortega got TCNJ off to a quick start at 125, building up a 23-7 lead for his sixth-straight technical fall. The win improved Ortega's record on the season to 17-0. Third-ranked Jake Giordano continued his strong season with a tight, 3-1, decision victory at 133, extending the team lead to 8-0. Robert Dinger followed at 141, winning 19-5 to earn a major decision and push the TCNJ advantage to 12-0.
 
At 149, eighth-ranked Ryan Anderson answered for the Cyclones. The freshman won by major decision to start a run of three straight Centenary victories.
 
Holding a 12-10 lead, ninth-ranked Dan Kilroy temporarily righted the ship at 174 for the Lions. Kilroy maintained control throughout the match to earn a 6-1 decision.
 
The Cyclones immediately answered getting a pin at 184 to take a 16-15 lead, their first of the dual.
 
Thomas Anderson earned the lead back for the Lions at 197 in a low-scoring 3-1 decision.
 
With the team win up for grabs in the heavyweight bout, Thomas Marretta forced his opponent into a stalling call that was the difference in a 2-1 decision that secured the win for the Lions.
 
TCNJ has now won back-to-back matches over Centenary after snapping the Cyclones two-match series winning streak last year.
 
The Lions are back in action when they travel to the Messiah Open tomorrow afternoon. Action on the mats begins at noon.

#6 TCNJ 21, Centenary 16
125: Dan Ortega (TCNJ) over Dylan Luciano (Cent) by tech fall (23-7) – TCNJ leads 5-0
133: Jake Giordano (TCNJ) over Jacy Jones (Cent) by decision, 3-1 – TCNJ leads 8-0
141: Robert Dinger (TCNJ) over Cameron Bruffy (Cent) by major decision (19-5) – TCNJ leads 12-0
149: Ryan Anderson (Cent) over Anthony Gagliano (TCNJ) by major decision (11-2) – TCNJ leads 12-4
157: Stanly Wojdylak (Cent) over Matt Surich (TCNJ) by decision, 7-4 – TCNJ leads 12-7
165: Jeremy Nurnberger (Cent) over Alfonso Pinto Jr. (TCNJ) by decision, 6-2 – TCNJ leads 12-10
174: Dan Kilroy (TCNJ) over Alec Donovan (Cent) by decision, 6-1 – TCNJ leads 15-10
184: Kenny Long (Cent) over Daniel Surich (TCNJ) by fall (4:52) – Centenary leads 16-15
197: Thomas Anderson (TCNJ) over Justin Hopman (Cent) by decision, 3-1 – TCNJ leads 18-16
285: Thomas Marretta (TCNJ) over Jayvon Davidson (Cent) by decision, 2-1 – TCNJ leads 21-16