Sophomore Dylan Fischer (West Deptford) emerged as the 165-pound champion to highlight a solid performance by Roadrunner wrestlers during Sunday's Bob Quade Cyclone Open at Centenary University. The title was the second straight for Dylan in this tournament.
Fischer, who qualified for last season's NJCAA National Championships, breezed through the 165-pound bracket with three pins and a decision following a first-round bye. In the title bout, the former West Deptford High star notched a fall in 1 minute, 59 seconds over Kutztown University's Connor Rogovich.
in earlier rounds, Fischer registered falls over William Trade's Austin Bohr in 0:49 and Scranton's TJ Conlon in 0:34, followed by a tough 5-3 decision over Scranton's Justin Weimer in the semifinals.
In other action, RCSJ-Gloucester's Nick DiGiacomo (Timber Creek) turned in a second place performance at 125 pounds while teammate Curtis Thomas (Delsea) registered a third place showing at 197 pounds. All told, four Roadrunner wrestlers had advanced to the semifinal rounds.
Over 150 wrestlers competed in the tournament.
Next up for Coach Dan Antonelli's Runners will be the Long Island Open at Nassau Community College on Saturday, December 14.
Tournament Preview
The Roadrunner wrestling team will be back in action this Sunday when they compete in the 10th Annual Bob Quade Cyclone Open at Centenary University in Hackettstown, NJ.
The Runners, coached by second-year skipper Dan Antonelli, are off to a solid start to the 2019-20 season with an 8-3 dual meet record and several wrestlers featuring impressive individual records, including unbeatens Nick DiGiacomo at 125 pounds, Dylan Fischer at 165, and Tyler Baer at 174.
The Bob Quade tournament will feature open competition with close to 200 wrestlers from over 15 NCAA Division III and NJCAA schools and clubs competing. Partricipating schools include Centenary University, Hofstra University, and Middlesex County College among others. This will be the second straight season for Antonelli's wrestlers to participate in this tournament. No team scoring will be kept.
"This is always a good test for us -- it let's us see where we stand against top NCAA D-III and junior college programs," said Antonelli. "We were very competitive in last season's tournament and it was a springboard to some success later in the season."
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
10th Annual Bob Quade Cyclone Open
9 am
Hosted by
Centenary University
John M. Reeves Student Recreation Center
Hackettstown, NJ
Top Roadrunner Wrestlers:
Nick DiGiacomo 125 pounds, 7-0
C.J. Mazzarelli, 133 pounds, 5-3
Atlee Cullison, 149 pounds, 6-1
Dylan Fischer, 165 pounds, 9-0
Tyler Baer, 174 pounds, 8-0
Riley Onorato, 184 pounds, 7-1
Curtis Thomas, 197 pounds, 6-2