ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The TCNJ wrestling team proved its dominance over the rest of the Mideast Region on Saturday as the Lions hoisted their fourth straight regional title. The Lions had four wrestlers punch their ticket to the NCAA Championships as well as several other place-winners.
 
Nick Sacco (165) and Mike Conklin (149) earned themselves individual championships while Peter Wersinger (285) and Matthew Griffin (125) finished second and third in their respective weight classes.
 
Nationally No. 2 ranked Sacco had two methodical decision wins to earn his way to the NCAA Championships. In the semifinal, he beat Ursinus' Shawn Marchesano by a score of 2-1 and then shut out Elizabethtown's Brian Schneider in a 2-0 Championship bout. This is the second consecutive individual Region title for Sacco at 165 lbs.
 
Previously an All-American in 2022, Conklin will get another crack at it in 2024 as he was masterful in his two bouts. After a pin in the semifinal, Conklin was ahead of RIT's Mike Glynn by a score of 5-0 before Glynn forfeited the region title.
 
Although Wersinger did not repeat as individual heavyweight champ, he was still able to punch his ticket to NCAA's with his semifinal win over Ursinus' Jake Ahmand in a 4-0 decision. In the final, he fell to Elizabethtown's Dylan Waller by a score of 4-0.
 
Griffin kept his stellar season afloat as he was the last Lion to make it to the NCAA tournament. Following a 4-0 semifinal loss to Elizabethtown's Ethan Liptzin, he rattled off two wins in a row by tech. fall and major decision to claim third.
 
The other place-winners who fell just short of qualifying for nationals included Reid Colella (4^th at 184), Ryan Datz (5^th at 157), James Romaine (5^th at 174), and Sam Kotch (7^th at 141).
 
TCNJ wrestling now will prep for the NCAA Championships in Lacrosse, Wisconsin on Friday, March 15 starting at 11:00 AM.