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After another top 10 finish in 2007, TCNJ continues to cement its place as one of the top teams in the east. Despite losing two national finalists in Joe Galante and Mike Guenther, TCNJ has reloaded with multiple New Jersey placewinners along with Virginia Tech transfer (and 2005-2006 starter) Dave Kiley. These newcomers join the three returning national qualifiers from last year as Coach Icenhower and Assistant Coach of the Year Joe Pollard lead the team in its defense of the Metropolitan conference title.

School: The College of New Jersey
Head Coach: David Icenhower
Years at School: 32
Assistant Coaches: Joe Pollard (2007 NCAA Assistant of the Year), Sean Flynn, Joe Galante, David Ilaria, Tom Isasc

2006-2007 Dual Meet Record: 19-1
2007 NCAA Place: 5th
2007 National Qualifying Tournament Place: 1st Metropolitan

Returning NCAA: Qualifiers – Ray Sarinelli & Greg Osgoody, All-American Tyler Branham

Returning starters: 7

Notable Incoming Freshmen/Transfers:
NJ State placewinners – Kyle Kinchen (125) – Dan Hughes (125) 2X – John Barnett (149) 2X – Joe Bozzomo (184)
Transfers – Dave Kiley (165) Va. Tech, Dan Franke (125) Wilkes

Projected Lineup
125: Dan Franke/Dan Hughes/Kyle Kinchen/Jaishon Scott
133: Ray Sarinelli/Mike Jacoutot
141: John Barnett
149: Tyler Branham/Ryan McCabe
157: John Biango/Dan DiColo/Len Goduto
165: Justin Bonitatus/Dave Kiley/Al Wonesh
174: Greg Osgoodby/Mike Denver
184: Jim Tomczuk/Joe Bozozomo
197: Sean VanWingerden/Adam Koziol
285: Steve Carbone/Mike Garone