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Match Preview: Wrestling vs. Castleton

2/19/2021 3:15:00 PM

When: 2:30 p.m.

How to Watch: Live Video

Rosters: TCNJ/Castleton

History: The Lions and Spartans will meet for the third time ever when they square off on Saturday. The Lions took both of the first two meetings, winning 34-9 at the Budd Whitehill duals during the 2018-19 season and 30-10 at the Journeyman duals during the 2019-20 season. Max Tempel is the lone Castleton returner to win a match during the dual last year, taking a 3-0 decision at 149.

Undefeated: TCNJ is looking to close out the season undefeated in dual matches. TCNJ last accomplished the feat with a 13-0 season in 1997-98. The Lions have put together six undefeated seasons in their history.

Winning by Pin: 14 of TCNJ's 54 wins this season have come via pin. 10 different Lions have recorded at least one pin this year led by two each from Dylan D'Amore, Nick Denora, Domenic Difrancescantonio, and Joseph Fiordaliso.
 
Projected Starters (2020-21 Records in Parentheses, bold indicates returning All-American):
#13 TCNJ
125 – Nick DeNora (4-0)
133 – Larry Melchionda (2-2)
141 – #2 Jake Giordano (4-0)
149 – Robert Dinger (2-2)
157 – David Santiago (2-1)
165 – Matthew Sacco (2-0)
174 – Reid Colella (4-1)
184 – Thomas Anderson (2-1)
197 – #5 Quinn Haddad (2-1)
HWT – Thomas Marretta (5-0)
Castleton
125 – Frank Darwak (2-0)
133 – Michael Gonyea (1-0)
141 – James Rodriguez (3-1)
149 – Logan Dubuque (0-2)
157 – Max Tempel (3-0)
165 – Michael Angers (2-0)
174 – Cooper Fleming (2-0)
184 – Sampson Wilkins (2-1)
197 – Haven Tatarek (2-1)
HWT – Chance LaPier (2-0)
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