The team title was TCNJ's eighth in the 13-year history of the tournament and their first since 2003. The Lions, which entered the tournament ranked 11th, advanced to the finals by beating 22nd-ranked Ithaca College, 22-20. TCNJ is now 11-1 in dual meets this season.
"What a tremendous team effort." proclaimed TCNJ head coach David Icenhower, Sr. "All 15 guys who weighed in contributed."
In the finals, the Red Dragons jumped out to an early 9-3 advantage before storming back to win four straight and jump in front, 16-9. After Cortland closed to within three points, wins by Greg Osgoodby (Waldwick, NJ/Waldwick) at 197 and heavyweight Steve Carbone (Cranford, NJ/Cranford) at heavyweight secured the title for the Lions.
Also scoring wins in the finals were Ray Sarinelli (Rockaway, NJ/Morris Hills) at 133, Tyler Branham (Newton, NJ/Kittantiny) 149, Joe Galante (Ocean City/Ocean City) at 157 and Mike Guenther (Ewing, NJ/Brick Memorial) at 165.
In the win over Ithaca in the semis, the Lions trailed 20-19 heading into the final match as Carbone then propelled TCNJ into the finals by earning a 3-1 decision.
A host of Lions were perfect during the five dual meets in the tournament with Sarinelli, Guenther and Osgoodby each going 5-0, while Branham and Galante each went 4-0.
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