November 10, 2017

Match Results

The Basics

• Score: Stevens 25; The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) 16
• Location: Packer Hall - Ewing, New Jersey
• Short Story: Led by victories in seven weight classes, No. 7 Stevens Institute of Technology wrestling defeated The College of New Jersey 25-16 Friday, for its 37th straight dual meet victory.
• How it happened: Stevens earned victories at 125 pounds, 133 pounds, 141 pounds, 149 pounds, 157 pounds, 165 pounds and 174 pounds. The Ducks totaled two major decisions, one technical fall and four decisions in racing out to a 25-0 after seven matches. TCNJ earned wins at 184 pounds, 197 pounds and 285 pounds to round out the competition.
• The victories by junior Joey Borai, sophomore Troy Stanich, senior Zach Wilhelm and junior Thomas Poklikuha extended their unbeaten streaks to open the 2017-18 season. Of Stevens' seven wins, six came by four or more points, including a shutout by freshman Brett Kaliner.

Pins and Falls

• 125: Joey Borai (Stevens) def. Jacob Falleni (TCNJ) decision 10-4 (Stevens up 3-0)
• 133: Troy Stanich (Stevens) def. Jake Giordano (TCNJ) tech fall 18-1 (Stevens up 8-0)
• 141: Brett Kaliner (Stevens) def. Eric Friedman (TCNJ) major decision 8-0 (Stevens up 12-0)
• 149: Dylan Van Sickell (Stevens) def. David Santiago (TCNJ) major decision 16-8 (Stevens up 16-0)
• 157: Zach Wilhelm (Stevens) def. Mark Gerstacker (TCNJ) decision 5-1 (Stevens up 19-0)
• 165: Thomas Poklikuha (Stevens) def. Luke Balina (TCNJ) decision 9-7 (Stevens up 22-0)
• 174: Phil Woods (Stevens) def. Kellen Whitney (TCNJ) decision 8-4 (Stevens up 25-0)
• 184: Daniel Kilroy (TCNJ def. Mark Kimbrell (Stevens) by fall (Stevens up 25-6)
• 197: Alex Mirabella (TCNJ) def. Bruce Parola (Stevens) by fall (Stevens up 25-12)
• 285: Kyle Coccozza (TCNJ) def Colin Myles (Stevens) by major decision 10-2 (Stevens up 25-16)

From the Mats
"First, I want to thank our fans. To be at an away event and have more support than the home team speaks dividends to how amazing our fans are. Our guys put together a strong performance early on. We came out strong, but took some tough losses late. We need to finish the dual the way it started: explosive. We have work to do, but it was a strong performance for the beginning of November." - head coach Joe Favia

Up Next
No. 7 Stevens travels to Roanoke, Virginia for the Ferrum Duals and the Ferrum Open, hosted by No. 10 Ferrum College, November 18-19. 

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