Springfield, MA…The College of New Jersey wrestling team collected its seventh straight dual meet victory on Sunday as the 20th-ranked Lions handled host Springfield College by the score of 21-13.
TCNJ started its current streak with a win over the Pride with the most recent victory putting them at 17-3 for the season. This is the longest win streak the Lions have put together this season after opening the season with six straight triumphs.
The win by the Lions also denied the Pride the chance to become the fourth school in NCAA history to earn their 900th career victory.
Things got off to a good start for TCNJ as freshman Dan Hughes (Delran, NJ/Delran) opened with a win at 125 and then senior Ray Sarinelli (Rockaway, NJ/West Morris) followed with a technical fall win at 133.
The Pride closed the gap to 8-6 after winning the next two weight classes, but the Lions posted wins in the next four bouts to keep their win streak alive.
Sophomore Dan DiColo (Budd Lake, NJ/Mt. Olive) started that run with a decision at 157 before junior Al Wonesh (Columbus, NJ/North Burlington) pulled out a 3-1 decision in the tiebreaker at 165. At 174, freshman Justin Bonitatis (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill East) collected a 7-1 victory and junior Greg Osgoodby (Waldwick, NJ/Waldwick) added a major decision at 184 giving the Lions a solid 21-6 advantage.
Springfield then won the final two bouts making the final 21-13.
With his win at 174 pounds, Bonitatis picked up his team-leading 30th win of the season.
The Lions return to action next weekend with their final two dual meets of the season. TCNJ will head to the University of Scranton on Saturday to take on the host Royals as well as the Lakers of Oswego State.
Match-by-Match Recaps
TCNJ 21, Springfield College 13
125 lbs: Dan Hughes (T) dec. Casey Leslie (S), 9-4
133 lbs: Ray Sarinelli (T) tech fall Eddie Giron (S), 23-7 (6:28)
141 lbs: Jamie Sgaglione (S) dec. Chris Prihoda (T), 6-5
149 lbs: Chris DeBlock (S) dec. John Barnett (T), 3-2
157 lbs: Dan DiColo (T) dec. Erik Delahanty (S), 5-2
165 lbs: Al Wonesh (T) dec. Jake Tyler (S), 3-1 TB1
174 lbs: Justin Bonitatis (T) dec. Victor Stanzaile (S), 7-1
184 lbs: Greg Osgoodby (T) major dec. Anthony Scarpetti (S), 14-2
197 lbs: John Rango (S) major dec. Jim Tomczuk (T), 9-0
285 lbs: Chris Brown (S), dec. Steve Carbone (T), 3-2
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