CORTLAND, N.Y.- The TCNJ wrestling team put on a show today at the Cortland Quad Meet, going a perfect three for three on the day. The Lions (11-4) are now winners of five in a row and beat their opponents by an average of 25 points in their matches on Saturday.
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TCNJ first matched up with Delaware Valley, who they beat 35-6. They followed that up with a 33-point win against host Cortland and ended the day by defeating Oswego State 30-16.
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Two Lions in
Nick Sacco (165) and
Mike Conklin (149) went 3-0 on the day. Sacco was dominant on Saturday, pinning all three of his opponents on the day. Conklin shared a similar dominance, pinning two opponents with another win by tech. fall.
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Peter Wersinger (285) ,
Ryan Datz (157) and
D.J. Henry (184) went 2-0 on Saturday, rounding out the Lions that went undefeated in multiple matches. After a 3-1 decision win against No. 11 Logan Davis, Wersinger pinned his next opponent to close out his day on a high note. Datz won his first match via decision and built off that, defeating his next opponent by major decision. Henry was electric in his two matches, pinning both his opponents, one of which only took 24 seconds.
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James Romaine (174) Â and
Kyle Nase (133) each had a 2-1 record at Cortland, both falling to nationally ranked opponents. After a loss to No. 7 Jacob Blair, Nase rattled off two wins in a row, one decision and one major to end the day strong. Romaine won his first two bouts with emphasis, one major and one tech. fall before suffering a loss to No. 7 Charlie Grygas.
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TCNJ wrestling is back home on February 9
th as they look for their sixth dual win in a row against No. 10 Stevens.
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#13 TCNJ 35, Delaware Valley 6
125 - Malik Asfour (DV) dec.
Matthew Griffin, 17-14
133 - Jabob Blair (DV) dec.
Kyle Nase, 4-1
141 -
Sam Kotch (TCNJ) dec. Ryan Arndt, 15-10
149 -
Mike Conklin (TCNJ) tech. fall Greg Croce, 5:17 (16-1)
157 -
Ryan Datz (TCNJ) dec. Nicholas Delorenzo, 9-6
165 -
Nick Sacco (TCNJ) pinned Hayden Mann, 5:25
174 -
James Romaine (TCNJ) major dec. Adam Coleman, 22-11
184 -
D.J. Henry (TCNJ) pinned Nicholas Hall, 5:46
197 -
Reid Colella (TCNJ) tech. fall Matt Mushinski, 6:24 (19-2)
285 -
Peter Wersinger (TCNJ) dec. Logan Flynn, 3-1
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#13 TCNJ 39, Cortland 6
125 - Matt Griffin (TCNJ) pinned J.C. Cardenas, 6:42
133 -
Kyle Nase (TCNJ) dec. Cody Merwin, 5-0
141 - Jason Giordano (TCNJ) major dec. Culley Bellino, 16-3
149 - Michael Conklin (TCNJ) pinned Noah Orser, 0:46
157 - Christian Paredes (CORT) dec.
Mayson Harms, 4-2
165 - Nicholas Sacco (TCNJ) pinned Hunter Hughes, 4:39
174 -
James Romaine (TCNJ) tech. fall Gabe Willins, 3:21 (17-1)
184 - Robby Cunningham (CORT) dec.
Reid Colella, 5-2
197 -
Chris Stavrou (TCNJ) dec. Chris Bold, 8-1
285 -
Peter Wersinger (TCNJ) pinned Josiah Carnegie, 3:00
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#13 TCNJ 30, Oswego 16
125 -
Matthew Griffin (TCNJ) major dec. Michael Hade, 16-5
133 -
Kyle Nase (TCNJ) major dec. Michael Santore, 14-4
141 - Gabe Goss (OSW) dec.
Sam Kotch, 17-16
149 -
Mike Conklin (TCNJ) pinned Tyler Rossini, 6:13
157 -
Ryan Datz (TCNJ) major dec. Landen Smith, 12-1
165 -
Nick Sacco (TCNJ) pinned Steven Felice, 1:46
174 - Charlie Grygas (OSW) major dec.
James Romaine, 14-3
184 -
D.J. Henry (TCNJ) pinned James Sturek, 2:24
197 - Anthony Cascen (OSW) dec.
Jake Gerish, 10-3
285 -Â Kevin Arriaza (OSW) pinned
Alejandro Camarena, 6:09
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Exhibitions:
165 -
Jack Miller (TCNJ) pinned Max Kochergin (CORT), 5:25
165 -
Nick Acque (TCNJ) dec. Darrale Barrett (DV), 7-1
125 -
Aidan Carmody (TCNJ) pinned Wyatt Gentzel (CORT), 1:30
141 - Jason Giordano (TCNJ) dec. Devin Horton (DV), 5-1
149 -
Mayson Harms (TCNJ) dec. Kaleb Carreon (OSW), 2-0
174 -
Jimmy Dolan (TCNJ) tech. fall Justin Klein (CORT), 4:45 (18-3)
125 -
Aidan Carmody (TCNJ) tech. fall Christian Lievano (CORT), 15-0 (time n/a)
197 -
Alejandro Camarena (TCNJ) pinned Dustin Koskinen-Falls (OSW), 0:35
174 -
Jake Gerish (TCNJ) dec. Ryan Monahan (CORT), 8-3
165 -
Jack Miller (TCNJ) dec. Justin Klein (CORT), 8-7
165 -
Nick Acque (TCNJ) tech. fall Jasiah RIos (OSW), 19-3 (3rd period)
157 - Gabe Lynch (CORT) pinned
Francesco Rossiter (TCNJ), time n/a
174 -
D.J. Henry (TCNJ) pinned Adam Barker (CORT), 0:24
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