MECHANICSBURG, PA.- The No. 12 ranked TCNJ wrestling team capped off their dual season with a 35-6 victory over Messiah University on Saturday afternoon.
 
The Lions (13-50 picked up their second dual match win in a row against the Falcons (11-11) who won one bout on the day.
 
No. 15 ranked Matthew Griffin (125) started off the cay strong for the Blue & Gold with an 18-3 technical fall victory over Corbin Hutchinson.
 
Kyle Nase (133) followed this up with an 15-5 major decision win against Asa Brunk.
 
After a loss at 141, Mike Conklin added another major to the scoreboard for the Lions, winning 17-3 against Noah Rice.
 
At 157 lbs., freshman Ryan Datz picked up a big win for TCNJ with a 3-2 decision win against regionally eighth ranked Garret Cornell.  
 
Nick Sacco (165) kept up his undefeated dual record, extending it to 16-0 with an 8-0 decision win against Zach Needles.
 
James Romaine (174) followed Sacco's match up with a 4-3 decision victory against Austin Brass.
 
At 184 lbs., D.J. Henry picked up another decision win for the Lions, handling Ryder Slayton by a score of 3-2
 
Chris Stavrou defeated Sawyer Dereszynski 10-8 by decision in the second to last bout of the night.
 
Peter Wersinger finished the day strong for TCNJ, pinning Haydon Benner in the second round.
 
TCNJ Wrestling returns to the mat on February 25^th for the Mideast Futures, starting at 10:30 AM.
 
 
#12 TCNJ 35, Messiah 6
 
125 lbs. – Matt Griffin (TCNJ) tech fall (18-3) over Corbin Hutchison (Messiah)
133 lbs. – Kyle Nase (TCNJ) maj. dec. (15-5) over Asa Brunk (Messiah
141 lbs. – Josiah Gehr (Messiah) fall (1:05) over Sam Kotch (TCNJ)
149 lbs. – Michael Conklin (TCNJ) maj. dec. (17-3) over Noah Rice (Messiah)
157 lbs. – Ryan Diaz (TCNJ) dec. (3-2) over Garret Cornell (Messiah)
165 lbs. – Nicholas Sacco (TCNJ) maj. dec. (8-0) over Zach Needles (Messiah)
174 lbs. – James Romaine (TCNJ) dec. (4-3) over Austin Brass (Messiah)
184 lbs. – DJ Henry (TCNJ) dec. (3-2) over Ryder Slayton (Messiah)
197 lbs. – Chris Stavrod (TCNJ) dec. (10-8) over Sawyer Dereszynski (Messiah)
285 lbs. – Peter Wersinger (TCNJ) fall (4:40) over Hayden Benner (Messiah)
 
Ex. – Mayson Harms (TCNJ) dec. (2-0) over Clay Gainer (Messiah)
Ex. – Nick Acque (TCNJ) tech fall (18-2) over Jared Butler (Messiah)
Ex. – Chris Baker (TCNJ) dec. (12-7) over Micah Kunkle (Messiah)