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Match Preview: Wrestling at Stevens

2/17/2021 12:10:00 PM

When: 6:00 p.m.

How to Watch: Live Video

Rosters: TCNJ/Stevens

Seasson Stats: TCNJ

History: These teams meet for the second time in five days, as the Lions defeated the Ducks, 24-16, on Saturday. TCNJ claimed six individual matches, including earning bonus points in four bouts.

Same Face, New Weight: Several Lions starters have been adjusting to new weight classes to begin the season. Domenic Difrancescantonio is off to a 4-2 start at 141 pounds following a 17-5 freshman season at 133. Robert Dinger earned All-America honors and was a two-time national qualifier at 141 pounds before making the transition to 149 pounds for the current season. He started 2-0 before falling to second-ranked Brett Kaliner for his only loss of the season. Matthew Sacco wrestled to a 16-12 record at 157 last year, including a victory over eighth-ranked Sam Schneider of Ithaca. Sacco won his debut at 165 on Saturday.

Fresh Faces: TCNJ's freshman have combined for 11 wins this season, led by a 4-1 mark from Thomas Stigliano. Stigliano split his pair of extra countable matches in the home dual against Stevens. Joseph Fiordaliso, Brett MacMath, and Larry Melchionda have each earned bonus points in both of their two wins.
 
Projected Starters (2020-21 Records in Parentheses, bold indicates returning All-American):
 
#13 TCNJ
125 – Nick DeNora (3-0)
133 - #2 Jake Giordano (3-0)
141 – Domenic Difrancescantonio (4-2)
149 – Robert Dinger (2-1)
157 – David Santiago (1-1)
165 – Matthew Sacco (1-0)
174 – Reid Colella (3-1)
184 – Thomas Anderson (1-1)
197 – #5 Quinn Haddad (1-1)
HWT – Thomas Marretta (4-0)
#11 Stevens
125 – Andrew Finateri (1-1)
133 – Luke Hoerle (1-2)
141 – #8 Kyle Slendorn (2-0)
149 – #2 Brett Kaliner (2-0)
157 – Nick Boggiano (1-1)
165 – Jarrett Weir (0-2)
174 – Joel Martsinovsky (1-2)
184 – Nico Ziccardi (0-2)
197 – #3 Michael Dooley (2-0)
HWT – None

 
Up Next: The Lions complete the 2020-21 regular season when they host Castleton University on Saturday at noon.
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