WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The No. 2 TCNJ wrestling team swept aside three opponents in a quad match on Saturday afternoon, running its tally to four dual wins in a span of less than 24 hours.
Vinnie Santaniello went 3-0 with a pin and a pair of tech falls at 141 for the Lions (4-0), which routed Albright (41-12), Arcadia (43-7), and Eastern (49-0) during the TCNJ Scramble.
Top-ranked
Hunter Mays also finished 3-0 with a technical fall, while
D.J. Henry notched a pair of tech falls and
Matt Coon pinned both of his opponents at heavyweight.
Matthew Griffin won both of his bouts, one by pin and the other via tech fall, at 125, while
Jimmy Dolan was also an unblemished 2-0 at 184 behind a pin and a major decision.
Joey DeLorenzo (125) and
Jordan Ayyash (184) each picked up their first collegiate victory during the 49-0 shutout of Eastern to close the day, while
Luke Reitter pinned a strong opponent at 133 in his season debut.
Colin Menier (149) was a 10-0 major decision victor in his own campaign opener against the Eagles.
#2 TCNJ 41, Albright 12
125 – #10 Matthew Griffin (T) pinned Hezekiah Molina-Hagdu, 2:32
133 - #2 Garrett Totten (T) tech. fall Maximus Conley, 19-4 (2:36)
141 – Vinnie Santaniello (T) tech. fall Danny Metzler, 17-2 (1:08)
149 - #11 Sam Kotch (T) pinned Seth Karpulk, 4:20
157 – Trent Mahoney (A) pinned Jackson Bush, 4:56
165 – Beknazar Baiyshbekov (A) pinned Nick Acque, 2:22
174 - #1 Hunter Mays (T) major dec. Davis Keppley, 12-4
184 – Jimmy Dolan (T) major dec. Abdoul Akala, 13-4
197 - #2 D.J. Henry (T) tech. fall Gideon Fasanya, 21-4 (4:08)
285 - #15 Matt Coon (T) pinned Tyler Mains, 2:47
#2 TCNJ 43, Arcadia 7
125 –#10 Griffin (T) tech. fall Hobe Givens, 18-2 (3:31)
133 – Jacob Blair (A) dec. #2 Totten, 4-1 (SV-1)
141 – Vinnie Santaniello (T) pinned Malik Barkor, 3:00
149 – Caden Frost (A) major dec. #11 Kotch, 11-0
157 – J.J. Giordano (T) major dec. Riley Gutierrez, 11-3
165 – Steve Dalling (T) tech. fall Taiwo Mogaji, 16-0 (4:18)
174 - #1 Mays (T) over Chris Cratsley by inj. Default
184 – Dolan (T) pinned James Taft, 1:20
197 - #2 Henry (T) tech. fall Aidan Murray, 17-2 (3:35)
285 - #15 Coon (T) pinned Tyler Mains, 2:47
#2 TCNJ 49, Eastern 0
125 – Joey DeLorenzo (T) dec. Jackson Orrell, 6-2
133 – Luke Reitter (T) pinned Malik Asfour, 3:46
141 – Santaniello (T) tech. fall Ryan Mansueto, 19-2 (2:05)
149 – Colin Menier (T) major dec. Trokon Kai, 10-0
157 – Bush (T) tech. fall Gabriel Whittington, 18-2 (5:18)
165 – Dalling (T) dec. Nicholas DeLorenzo, 10-3
174 – #1 Mays (T) tech. fall Jonny Beckett, 18-2 (4:50)
184 – Jordan Ayyash (T) pinned Elisha Fox, 2:12
197 – Luke Theis (T) won by forfeit
285 – #2 Henry (T) won by forfeit