COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY WINS 2003 BUDD WHITEHILL DIVISION III DUALS

WILLIAMSPORT, PA - The College of New Jersey completed a perfect 5-0 weekend with a pair of victories on Saturday to claim the 2003 Budd Whitehill Division III Duals. The Lions continued to dominate the field defeating John Carroll University 33-4 in the semifinals and Loras College 32-9 in the championship match. The title is College of New Jersey's seventh in the 15-year history of the dual meet tournament.

Versus John Carroll, the Lions won 9-of-10 bouts, including a pin by Dave Ilaria at 133 and major decisions by Pat Brady (149), Greg Ilaria (157), and Rich Gildner (197).

Against Loras, TCNJ won 7-of-10 bouts. Dave Ilaria tallied his second fall of the day at 133, and PJ Marreale and Paul Vaccaro added pins at 141 and 174, respectively. Greg Ilaria and Rich Gildner each recorded major decisions for the second consecutive match.

Loras defeated Ithaca College 29-9 in the semifinals to advance to the title match. The Duhawks won 8-of-10 bouts versus the Bombers. Loras finished the tournament 4-1.

John Carroll rebounded from their loss to TCNJ to defeat Ithaca in the third-place match. The Blue Streaks took 7-of-10 bouts from the Bombers and also finished the tournament with a 4-1 record.

Lycoming College defeated SUNY-Cortland 27-15 to place fifth and King's College topped Ohio Northern 27-17 to place seventh at the Duals.