EWING, N.J.- The TCNJ wrestling team had an impressive showing in the home opener on Saturday afternoon, defeating NJCU by a score of 46-4.

Despite receiving forfeits at 125, 197, and 285 from NJCU (2-13), the Lions (7-4) capitalized, with five wrestlers securing tech. fall wins.

The action kicked off with a forfeit at 125, followed by Kyle Nase (133) delivering the first tech. fall of the day with a commanding 20-4 victory over Dean Costantino

Sam Kotch (141) matched Nase's decision in the next bout with a 19-4 tech. fall win against Andy Beras.

In a thrilling match, Mayson Harms (149) secured a smartly navigated 6-5 decision win against Zack Vera.

After a loss at 157, No. 2 at 165, Nick Sacco got the Blue and Gold back on track with a first-round 21-6 tech. fall.

The afternoon concluded with back-to-back great performances from James Romaine (174) and Reid Colella (184), each earning tech. fall victories. Romaine won 21-6 in 3:19, closely followed by Colella's 19-3 in 3:22.

TCNJ wrestling is right back in action next Saturday as they head up to Ithaca for a big matchup with the Bombers at 6 PM.  

 
#12 TCNJ 46 , NJCU 4

125 Aidan Carmody (TCNJ) forfeit NJCU (6-0)
133 Kyle Nase (TCNJ) tech. fall Dean Costantino, 20-4 (4:09) (11-0)
141 Sam Kotch (TCNJ) tech. fall Andy Beras, 19-4 (4:35) (16-0)
149 Mayson Harms (TCNJ) dec. Zack Vera, 6-5 (19-0)
157 Jeff Johnson (NJCU) Maj. Vincent Genna, 13-0 (19-4)
165 Nick Sacco (TCNJ) tech. fall Ty Bailey, 21-6 (2:53) (24-4)
174 James Romaine (TCNJ) tech. fall Ryan McGuire, 21-6 (3:19) (29-4)
184 Reid Colella (TCNJ) tech. fall Pierre Francois, 19-3 (3:21) (34-4)
197 Chris Stavrou (TCNJ) forfeit NJCU (40-4)
285 Chris Baker (TCNJ) forfeit NJCU (46-4)
 
Exhibition:
133 Aidan Carmody (TCNJ) fall George Rivera (3:36)