Ewing, N.J. - February 1, 2009 - The Springfield College wrestling team dropped a 47-6 decision on Sunday afternoon at The College of New Jersey in a dual meet.TCNJ entered the match as the 18th ranked team in the country, while the Pride is currently ranked 27th.
With several new faces in its lineup, Springfield won just one match on the day as Chris Brown pinned his opponent, Kyle Fazone at the 285 weight class in 6:43.
Springfield returns to action on Wednesday when it battles AIC, WNEC, and STCC.
#18 TCNJ 47, #27 Springfield College 6
125: Danny Franke (TCNJ) maj. dec. Jesse Sgaglione (SC), 12-2
133: Dan Hughes(TCNJ) dec. Gary Henningsen (SC), 6-3
141: Bill Tenpenny (TCNJ) by forfeit
149: Tyler Branham (TCNJ) pinned Jeremy Adickes (SC), 3:24
157: John Barnett (TCNJ) by forfeit
165: Justin Bonitatis (TCNJ) pinned Ronnie Thompson (SC), 4:29
174: Greg Osgoodby (TCNJ) tech. fall over Anthony Scarpetti (SC), 17-1 (5:13)
184: Scott Kelley (TCNJ) pinned Anthony Dalesandro (SC), 5:28
197: Ed Broderick (TCNJ) tech. fall over Bill Schady (SC), 17-1 (5:17)
285: Chris Brown (SC) pinned Kyle Falzone (TCNJ), 6:43
Jason Holder will enter his third season as head wrestling coach in 2013. Holder had a standout first season at the helm of the Pride, leading Springfield to the NEWA Duals Championship and taking three wrestlers to the NCAA Championships.
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