Princeton University Athletics
Tigers Take Down Unbeaten Lions On The Mat
December 08, 2000 | Wrestling
Dec. 8, 2000
PRINCETON, N.J. - The Princeton wrestling team has improved it's record to 7-1 on the season by defeating The College of New Jersey in the home opener for the Tigers 26-14.
Last season, Princeton finished with a 3-10 overall record, but are off to a fast start in 2000-01. Jeff Bernd led the early charge for the Tigers as he gave his team an early 6-0 lead in the 149 pound weight class. The College of New Jersey cut the deficit to two points in the second match of the night, but it proved to be the closest they would get as the Tigers pulled away four-straight wins from Ryan Bonfiglio (165), Greg Parker (174), Anthony DeBartolo (184)and Chris McLaughlin (197).
The College of New Jersey Lions were handed their first loss of the season, and now sit at 2-1.
125 - Anthony Conte (TCNJ) def. Brian Kirschbaum (P) 9-0
133 - Juan Venturi (P) def. Carmine Sarno (TCNJ) 7-3
141 - Joe Clark (P) def. Ryan Normandin (TCNJ) 8-3
149 - Jeff Bernd (P) def Frank Maugeri (TCNJ) Fall 4:32
157 - Matt Moscatello (TCNJ) def. Jon Bunt (P) 16-7
165 - Ryan Bonfiglio (P) def. James Henderson (TCNJ) 9-6
174 - Greg Parker (P) def. Tony Arroyo (TCNJ) 17-0
184 - Anthony DeBartolo (P) def. Adam Jankos (TCNJ) 5-4
197 - Chris McLaughlin (P) def. Rich Gildner (TCNJ) 7-6
285 - Anthony Casciano (TCNJ) def. Joe Rybacki (P) Fall 2:04