2015-2016 TCNJ Preview

TCNJ LogoTeam: The College of New Jersey
Head Coach: R. Joseph Galante
Years at School as Head Coach: 4
Career Record at Current School: 43-34
Assistant Coaches: Len Goduto TCNJ ’08, Joe Kennedy Lehigh ’12

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2014-2015 Dual Meet Record: 12-9

2015 NCAA Qualifiers: Antonio Mancella (157, 8th), Zach Zotollo (174, 2nd), Nathaniel Leer (197)

Returning NCAA Qualifiers (any year): Mancella, Kevin Corrigan (125, 2014), Dylan Thorsen (149, 2014)

Top Returning Starters:
125 Corrigan Gill Maltez
133 Goldschmidt
141 Budzek Schneider
149 Thorsen, D Reardon Gallo
157 Mancella Herring
165 Whitney Paton Thorsen, J Balina
174 Hamann Simon
184 Wojtaszek Lynch
197 Boncimino
285 Fosam Saso

Top Incoming Wrestlers:
125 Rivera NJ Region Place Winner
133 Erwin NJ State Qualifier
141 Friedman Two-Time NJ State Placer Winner
149 Beirne NJ State Qualifier
165 McIntyre NJ State Qualifier
184 Mirabella NJ State Qualifier
197 Rissiotis JWU Transfer, 21 wins 2014
285 Cocozza DV Transfer, 5 wins 2015
285 Dzugan BCC Transfer, NJ Region Qualifier

Season Outlook:
The Lions are coming off another top 20 season, their 39th in 50 years of Wrestling. For the fourth straight year TCNJ has had an NCAA Finalist (Denver, Broderick (2), Darling, Zotollo). For the 45th year in a row TCNJ had an All-American at the NCAA Championships. The College has also had an Academic All-American for the past15 consecutive years. This year talented wrestlers with lofty goals will look to put their stamp on NCAA Division III Wrestling. Follow the action on twitter and instagram @TCNJ_Wrestling