Monday, September 21, 2026

JT1Wrestle Takes A Look At The College of New Jersey 2026-2027

 


Ever since taking over for the legendary Dave Icenhower back in 2011-2012, Joe Galante has crowned NCAA D3 All-Americans year in & year out for the past 13/14 seasons.  2026-2027 will be no different. 

9 Regional III place-winners, 6 NCAA D3 qualifiers, 3 All-Americans, and only one of them is out of eligibility. 

Hunter Mays is a walking advertisement against the "DI or Bust" mentality.  Years at both Rider & Lehigh, he had two outstanding years at TCNJ.  A two-time Regional III champion, he was 5th in the D3 nation in 2025, going 27-0 this season, winning a national title. 

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Matt Griffin


A three-time NCAA D3 qualifier, Matt Griffin heads into 2026-2027 with Regional III finishes of 3rd-2nd-3rd.  One match shy of a top 8 finish in the D3 nation a year ago, he looks to end his career as both a Regional champ & as an All-American. 

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Joey DeAngelo


With as loaded as TCNJ is up and down their lineup, I don't think there's room this year for Joey DeAngelo & really that's a shame.  17-3 on the year, had wins over Malik Asfour & Tomah Gummow.  2nd at New Standard. 

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Garrett Totten


The 2026 NCAA D3 champion posted a 32-4 record last season.  5th in the D3 nation in 2025, he is a two-time Regional III champion. A Concordia-Wisconsin champ, he finished 2nd at New Standard. 

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Vinnie Santaniello

23-4 on the year, the former Pittsburgh Panther won a Regional III title, taking 6th in the D3 nation.  Earned runner-up honors at Concordia-Wisconsin. 

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J.J. Giordano


25 wins on the year, J.J. Giordano was 3rd at both Regional III & Concordia-Wisconsin. 

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Colin Meiner

Another 23 match winner for the Lions, Colin Meiner was 5th at Regional III & 4th at Concordia-Wisconsin. 

Jordan Ayyash
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5th at Regional III, Jordan Ayyash won 16 matches last season. 

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Luke Theis


Luke Theis was 6th at Regional III last year. 

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D.J. Henry


26-5 on the year, D.J. Henry won a Regional III title & finished one match shy of being an NCAA D3 All-American.  A Concordia-Wisconsin champion. 



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