EWING, N.J. – The TCNJ wrestling team opened its dual slate with a string of impressive victories on Saturday.
 
The 6^th-ranked Lions handled No. 25 Eastern, 37-7, in a nationally ranked showdown before posting convincing wins over a pair of Empire State foes in Brockport (39-9) and RIT (31-15).
 
Aidan Carmody went 3-0 at 125, including an upset of a returning All-American, to headline a parade of standouts for the Blue & Gold.
 
Matthew Griffin (133), Garrett Totten (141), J.J. Giordano (149), and D.J. Henry (197) – all nationally ranked – went a perfect 3-0 in the duals for TCNJ.
 
#6 TCNJ 37, #25 Eastern 7
Carmody made a major statement in the first dual bout of the day, outlasting 2-time NCAA qualifier and 2026 All-American Malik Asfour, the nation's 3^rd-ranked wrestler, in a 14-10 slugfest for a signature victory at 125 pounds.
 
Matthew Griffin followed with a convincing 14-2 major decision at 133, and Garrett Totten kept up the bonus points parade by pinning 11^th-ranked Sean O'Toole in the third period at 141. J.J. Giordano notched a 12-4 major decision over Ryan Mansuesto at 149.
 
Joey Fulco scored a technical fall at 157 in his dual debut for the Lions before the Eagles got on the board with a major at 165 and a decision at 174.
 
The Lions closed out the dual with a trio of resounding wins. Rookie Michael Damerjian pinned Johnny Beckett in his dual debut at 184 before D.J. Henry finished off a 22-4 tech fall in the first period at 197. Matt Coon wrapped it up in style, scoring an 11-0 shutout in a major decision at heavyweight.
 
125 – Aidan Carmody (TCNJ) dec. #3 Malik Asfour, 14-10
133 – #7 Matthew Griffin (TCNJ) major dec. Landon Shanks, 14-2
141 – #1 Garrett Totten (TCNJ) pinned #11 Sean O'Toole, 5:58
149 – #5 J.J. Giordano (TCNJ) major dec. Ryan Mansueto, 12-4
157 – Joey Fulco (TCNJ) tech fall Brayden Castillo, 17-2
165 – Nicholas DeLorenzo (EU) major dec. Jackson Bush, 10-2
174 – Domenic D'Agostino (EU) dec. Jordan Ayyash, 14-7
184 – Michael Damerjian (TCNJ) pinned Johnny Beckett
197 – #5 D.J. Henry (TCNJ) tech fall Nicholas Morey, 22-4 (2:17)
285 – Matt Coon (TCNJ) major dec. Ross Worlds, 11-0
 
#6 TCNJ 39, Brockport 9
Carmody kept up his hot streak with a quick pin at 125 in the Lions' second dual of the afternoon.
 
Griffin picked up an impressive major decision at 133, defeating No. 15 Trevor Middendorf, a returning NCAA qualifier, by a 16-7 count before Totten, Giordano, and Josh Lee reeled off three consecutive technical falls.
 
That was just the first of two streaks of three tech falls in this dual. Brockport got on the board with a decision at 165, but Jordan Ayyash, Tornike Kajaia, and Henry all registered tech falls by the same score (18-2) to put the match to bed.
 
125 – Aidan Carmody (TCNJ) pinned Adrian Torres
133 – #7 Matthew Griffin (TCNJ) major dec. #15 Trevor Middendorf, 16-7
141 – #1 Garrett Totten (TCNJ) tech fall Nicholas Balella, 18-0
149 – #5 J.J. Giordano (TCNJ) tech fall Dan O'Dea, 17-2
157 – Josh Lee (TCNJ) tech fall Brandon Drummond, 15-0
165 – Max Morrison (B) dec. Ethan Dalling, 6-3
174 – Jordan Ayyash (TCNJ) tech fall Brody Fry, 18-2
184 – Tornike Kajaia (TCNJ) tech fall Jake Zeigler, 18-2
197 – #5 D.J. Henry (TCNJ) tech fall Luke Herendeen, 18-2
285 – #14 Mike Welsh (B) pinned Alejandro Camarena
 
#6 TCNJ 31, RIT 15
Carmody capped his afternoon with a 17-1 rout at 125, and Griffin pined his opponent at 133.
 
Totten won by medical forfeit, and Giordano registered a 10-3 win at 149 to keep the Lions rolling.
 
The Tigers broke up the shutout bid with a tech fall at 157, but Ethan Dalling (3-2 at 165) and Luke Theis (12-9) each claimed pulled out narrow decisions with the dual still nominally in doubt to help secure the victory. Dalling's victory was especially significant, coming against a wrestler in Jared Lee who is ranked No. 9 in the nation and was an NCAA qualifier in 2025. 
 
RIT sandwiched a major decision at 184 and a pin at heavyweight around Henry's third tech fall of the afternoon at 197.
 
#6 TCNJ 31, RIT 15
125 – Aidan Carmody (TCNJ) tech fall Matthew Velez, 17-1
133 – #7 Matthew Griffin (TCNJ) pinned Marquavious Lane
141 – #1 Garrett Totten (TCNJ) def. Isaiah Shafer by medical forfeit
149 – #5 J.J. Giordano (TCNJ) dec. Cael Raines, 10-3
157 – Josh Warland (RIT) tech fall Joey Fulco (TCNJ), 18-0
165 – Ethan Dalling (TCNJ) dec. #9 Jared Lee, 3-2
174 – Luke Theis (TCNJ) dec. Tyler Balent, 12-9
184 – #13 Jack Lamson (RIT) major dec. Tornike Kajaia (TCNJ), 12-2
197 – #5 D.J. Henry (TCNJ) tech fall Dylan Fitzgerald, 17-2
285 – Elon Martin (RIT) pinned Matt Coon
 
NOTES

• Griffin moved into a tie with Coon for 11^th in program history with 27 career pins
• Totten is a remarkable 28-1 in dual matches at TCNJ
• Henry has won by tech fall in all six of his bouts this season
• Carmody is 7-0 with three pins in what is shaping up to be a breakout senior campaign

UP NEXT

• The Lions head to the Midwest for a top-25 dual at North Central next Thursday before competing at both the Wilkes Invitational and CUW Invitational next Saturday