EWING, N.J. — The New Jersey City University men's wrestling program squared off on the road on Saturday, Jan. 20, against #12-ranked The College of New Jersey. NJCU emerged victorious at 157 pounds behind fifth-year team captain Jeff Johnson (Middlesex, N.J./Middlesex) and nearly won at 149, as well. In the end, however, it was the hosting-Lions that came out on top, 46-4.

Two highlights on the day came from sophomore Zack Vera (Livingston, N.J./Livingston) at 149 pounds and Johnson at 157. Vera fell to his opponent in a tight one via a 6-5 decision. Johnson extended his all-time program leads in wins and major decisions, topping his foe, 13-0.

Full Results: #12 TCNJ 46, NJCU 4
125 - Aidan Carmody (TCNJ) forfeit NJCU                                                       (6-0)
133 - Kyle Nase (TCNJ) tech. fall Dean Costantino (Secaucus, N.J./Secaucus) (NJCU), 20-4 (4:09)        (11-0)
141 - Sam Kotch (TCNJ) tech. fall Andy Beras (Bergenfield, N.J./Bergenfield) (NJCU), 19-4 (4:35)               (16-0)
149 - Mayson Harms (TCNJ) dec. Zack Vera (Livingston, N.J./Livingston) (NJCU), 6-5                              (19-0)
157 - Jeff Johnson (Middlesex, N.J./Middlesex) (NJCU) Maj. Vincent Genna (TCNJ), 13-0                        (19-4)
165 - Nick Sacco (TCNJ) tech. fall Ty Bailey (Point Pleasant, N.J./Point Pleasant Boro) (NJCU), 21-6 (2:53)                   (24-4)
174 - James Romaine (TCNJ) tech. fall Ryan McGuire (Lodi, N.J./Lodi) (NJCU), 21-6 (3:19)   (29-4)
184 - Reid Colella (TCNJ) tech. fall Pierre Francois (Elizabeth, N.J./Dwyer Tech) (NJCU), 19-3 (3:21)        (34-4)
197 - Chris Stavrou (TCNJ) forfeit NJCU                                                          (40-4)
285 - Chris Baker (TCNJ) forfeit NJCU                                                             (46-4)
EXB (133) - Aidan Carmody (TCNJ) fall George Rivera (Teaneck, N.J./Teaneck) (NJCU) (3:36)

Up Next:
NJCU returns to action next Sunday, Jan. 28, for the Wildcat Open, hosted in Providence, R.I., by Johnson & Wales University.