PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Facing a tough challenge in the season opener, the Centenary University wrestling team battled hard in all three matches of the Rutgers Quad Meet on Saturday.

Centenary took on Pitt-Johnstown, who was ranked #1 in the Division II Preseason Poll, Rutgers who is a member of the Big Ten and LIU, which just made the jump from Division II to Division I. The Cyclones faced five wrestlers, who have previous experience as a NCAA National Qualifier in the past.

Sophomore Stanley Wojdylak provided the Cyclones with a win at 157-pounds against Pitt-Johnsontown. He posted a 6-2 decision over Jacob Smith. Centenary took on four wrestlers in that match with previous National Qualifier experience. Sophomore Justin Hopman was just edged in a 3-1 decision at 197-pounds while freshman Ryan Anderson also fell by decision at 149-pounds. Pitt-Johnsontown earned a 44-3 win over the Cyclones.

Facing a talented Rutgers squad, junior Dylan Luciano earned a win by fall in 4:10 over Malcolm Robinson at 125-pounds. Anderson was just edged by Gerard Angelo at 149-pounds, 4-3. The Scarlet Knights claimed a 38-6 win over the Cyclones.

The Cyclones got wins at 149 and 165 pounds against LIU. Anderson picked up his first collegiate win by forfeit at 149-pounds while senior Jeremy Nurnberger posted a 9-5 decision against Nicholas Provenzano at 165-pounds. Sophomore Cameron Bruffy (141-pounds) was just edged by Anthony Dushai at 141-pounds, 5-4 while Wojdylak dropped a hard fought 3-0 decision to Rhine Royster at 157-pounds.

The Cyclones will be back in action on Sunday, Nov. 10 when they take part in the East Stroudsburg Open starting at 9 a.m.

PITT-JOHNSTOWN 44, CENTENARY 3
125: Brendan Howard (PJU) over Dylan Luciano (CENT) by fall (5:50); PJU leads, 6-0
133: Tyler Warner (PJU) over Jacy Jones (CENT) by major decision, 12-0; PJU leads, 10-0
141: Jacob Ealy (PJU) over Cameron Bruffy (CENT) by tech fall, 18-3; PJU leads, 15-0
149: Chris Eddins (PJU) over Ryan Anderson (CENT) by decision, 7-0; PJU leads, 18-0
157: Stanley Wojdylak (CENT) over Jacob Smith (PJU) by decision, 6-2; PJU leads, 18-3
165: Devin Austin (PJU) over Jeremy Nurnberger (CENT) by tech fall, 18-2; PJU leads, 23-3
174: Brock Biddle (PJU) over Haakon Mathewson (CENT) by fall (1:21); PJU leads, 29-3
184: Connor Craig (PJU) by forfeit; PJU leads, 35-3
197: Alex Delp (PJU) over Justin Hopman (CENT) by decision, 3-1; PJU leads, 38-3
HWT: Allan Beattie (PJU) over Jase Crouse (CENT) by fall (1:48); PJU wins, 44-3
 
RUTGERS 38, CENTENARY 6
125: Dylan Luciano (CENT) over Malcolm Robinson (RU) by fall (4:10); CENT leads, 6-0
133: Zach Firestone (RU) over Jacy Jones (CENT) by tech fall, 19-4; CENT leads, 6-5
141: JoJo Aragona (RU) over Cameron Bruffy (CENT) by decision, 7-1; RU leads, 8-6
149: Gerard Angelo (RU) over Ryan Anderson (CENT) by decision, 4-3 (TB4); RU leads, 11-6
157: Michael Van Brill (RU) over Stanley Wojdylak (CENT) by tech fall, 18-3; RU leads, 16-6
165: Jackson Turley (RU) over Jeremy Nurnberger (CENT) by decision, 9-3; RU leads, 19-6
174: Anthony Olivieri (RU) over Haakon Mathewson (CENT) by decision, 8-3; RU leads, 22-6
184: Billy Janzer (RU) by forfeit; RU leads, 28-6
197: Jordan Pagano (RU) over Justin Hopman (CENT) by fall (1:17); RU leads, 34-6
HWT: Alex Esposito (RU) over Jase Crouse (CENT) by major decision, 14-4; RU wins, 38-6
 
LIU 33, CENTENARY 9
125: James Ryan (LIU) over Dylan Luciano (CENT) by major decision, 9-1; LIU leads, 4-0
133: Michael Blando (LIU) over Jacy Jones (CENT) by decision, 11-8; LIU leads, 7-0
141: Anthony Dushaj (LIU) over Cameron Bruffy (CENT) by decision, 5-4; LIU leads, 10-0
149: Ryan Anderson (CENT) forfeit win; LIU leads, 10-6
157: Rhise Royster (LIU) over Stanley Wojdylak (CENT) by decision, 3-0; LIU leads, 13-6
165: Jeremy Nurnberger (CENT) over Nicholas Provenzano (LIU) by decision, 9-5; LIU leads, 13-9
174: James Langan (LIU) over Haakon Mathewson (CENT) by tech fall, 15-0; LIU leads, 18-9
184: Dan McClure (LIU) forfeit win; LIU leads, 24-9
197: Mark Malico (LIU) over Justin Hopman (CENT) by fall (6:07); LIU leads, 30-9
HWT: Timothy Nagosky (LIU) over Jase Crouse (CENT) by decision, 5-0: LIU wins, 33-9