HACKETTSTOWN, N.J.- The TCNJ wrestling team capped off the visiting portion of the dual match season with a 24-19 victory over Centenary. After suffering two losses and a forfeit in the first three matches, the Lions picked up wins in six out the remaining seven bouts to come away with the win.
 
Mike Conklin got the scoring going for the Lions with a dominant 9-0 major decision win over Mark Venson at 149 lbs.
 
Matt Sacco followed Conklin with a big win of his own, taking down the 6^th ranked wrestler in the Mideast in Cameron Bruffy with a 2-1 decision victory.
 
Nick Sacco and Reid Colella continue to prove why they are the nationally 13^th ranked wrestlers in the respective classes with major decision wins over Perry Maio and Angelo Piazza at 165 and 174 consecutively.
 
Quinn Haddad was the beneficiary of a massive takedown in the third period to come out with a 3-1 decision win over Justin Hopman at 184 lbs.
 
Peter Wersinger marked down his eight win of the year by pinfall over Dalton Deevey at 285 lbs.
 
The Lions will celebrate senior day on Saturday, February 11^th at 1 PM against the Falcons of Messiah.


TCNJ 24, Centenary 19
125- Jack Thode (CU) forfeit TCNJ (0-6)
133- Danny Haws (CU) maj. Kyle Nase, 15-6 (0-10)
141- Xavier Pena (CU) fall Larry Melchionda (4:14) (0-16)
149- Mike Conklin (TCNJ) maj. Mark Venson, 9-0 (4-16)
157- Matt Sacco (TCNJ) dec. Cameron Bruffy, 2-1 (7-16)
165- Nick Sacco (TCNJ) maj. Perry Maio, 11-2 (11-16)
174- Reid Colella (TCNJ) maj. Angelo Piazza, 10-2 (15-16)
184- Quinn Haddad (TCNJ) dec. Justin Hopman, 3-1 (18-16)
197- Keevon Berry (CU) dec. Joe Daddario, 8-6 (18-19)
285- Peter Wersinger (TCNJ) fall Dalton Deevey (6:28) (24-19)