The Wilkes University wrestling team picked up one of its biggest wins in recent history by taking down seventh-ranked TCNJ 20-18. The Colonels , ranked No. 16 nationally, won five matches, including four-in-a row for their 19th win of the season.

Scott Mantua (Clarksville, MD/River Hill) opened the match by pinning Joe Trause in 6:12, which was the start of four-straight wins for the Colonels. At 133, Ryan Wilson (Manasquan, NJ/Wall Township) continued the trend by beating Dan Herr 6-1 before Kris Krawchuk (Slatington, PA/Northern Lehigh) registered a technical fall win over Robert Micheliche in 6:20. Krawchuk won the match 17-1.

At 149, Anthony Dattolo (Succasunna, NJ/Roxbury) defeated John Barnett 7-6 to give Wilkes a commanding 17-0 lead. TCNJ rallied back to win the next four bouts including a technical fall win at 184 to close the gap to 17-14.

Zach Pizarro (Easton, Pa./Easton), competing at 197 clinched the match for the Colonels with his 7-1 victory over Kenny Amponsa, giving Wilkes a 20-14 advantage. TCNJ would win the final bout of the night at 285 in a major decision, but wasn't enough for the win.


Weight by weight summary
#16 Wilkes University 20, #7 TCNJ 18

125: Scott Mantua (Clarksville, MD/River Hill) (WU) pinned Joe Trause (TCNJ), 6:12 (0 - 6)
133: Ryan Wilson (Manasquan, NJ/Wall Township) (WU) dec. Dan Herr (TCNJ), 6-1 (0 - 9)
141: Kristopher Krawchuk (WU) tech. fall over Robert Micheliche (TCNJ), 17-1 (6:20) (0 - 14)
149: Anthony Dattolo (Succasunna, NJ/Roxbury) (WU) dec. John Barnett (TCNJ), 7-6 (0 - 17)
157: Kyle Packer (TCNJ) dec. Nathan White (Ellicott City, MD/River Hill) (WU), 3-2 (3 - 17)
165: Dan DiColo (TCNJ) dec. James Histed (Lake Ariel, Pa./Bishop O'Hara) (WU), 11-4 (6 - 17)
174: Brian Broderick (TCNJ) dec. Frank Heffernan (Slatington, Pa./Northern Lehigh) (WU), 3-1 OT (9 - 17)
184: Mike Denver (TCNJ) tech. fall over Jesse Villella (Port Crane, NY/Chenango Forks) (WU), 19-4 (14-17)
197: Zach Pizarro (Easton, Pa./Easton) (WU) dec. Kenny Amponsa (TCNJ), 7-1 (14-20)
285: Ed Broderick (TCNJ) dec. Jake Weinrich (Newton, NJ/Kittatinny) (WU), 11-3 (18-20)