DOYLESTOWN (PA) – Delaware Valley College, ranked seventh in Division III, opened its dual meet season on Tuesday afternoon with a pair of victories over Division II Kutztown University (21-15) and Elizabethtown College (24-11). Kutztown registered a 22-12 victory over Elizabethtown in the opening bout of the tri-match.

The Aggies held a slim, 12-9 lead over Kutztown (3-1) with three weight classes remaining. However, Jeff Sicliano gave his team breathing room as he pinned Scott Snyder with 50 seconds remaining in the first period (2:10) for a nine-point advantage. Delaware Valley's J.D. Zitone then sealed the match with a 6-2 decision over Justin Grant at heavyweight. The Aggies forfeited the 125-pound weight class for the 21-15 final.

Delaware Valley also picked up decisions in four straight weight classes from nationally-ranked wrestlers Dale Fava (149) and Jesse Harrington (157) as well as Justin Barowski (165) and Dan Daddino (174). Fava, ranked seventh in Division III, had a 10-6 victory over Derek Scmelyun while Harrington, ranked ninth, edged Ricardo Pena, 5-4. Barowski followed with a 7-3 triumph over David Zeek and Daddino ended the run with an 8-4 decision over Alex Depew.

The match with Elizabethtown (0-2) saw the Aggies drop the 133-pound opening match, but follow with victories in the next five weight classes to pull away to the win.

Zak Andrews put Delaware Valley on the board with a 7-1 decision over Eric Rhoads at 141 and Matt Lindsay added a 4-2 decision over Tye Boyer at 149. Harrington and Barowski notched nine points thanks to a major decision and a technical fall. Daddino added a 5-3 win over Jim Gentile
at 165 for an 18-8 Aggie advantage.

Martin Porter and Charlie Frankel also picked up victories for Delaware Valley against Elizabethtown. Porter, ranked ninth in Division III at 197 pounds, edged Bill Meaney, 2-1. Frankel ended the afternoon with a 6-5 decision over Will Bentley

DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE 21, KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY 15
133 - Austin Williams (K) by decision over Zac Haynes (DVC), 8-6 
141 - John Paukovits (K) by decision over Zak Andrews (DVC), 9-3
149 - Dale Fava (DVC) by decision over Derek Scmelyun (K), 10-6 
157 - Jesse Harrington (DVC) by decision over Ricardo Pena (K), 5-4 
165 – Justin Barowski (DVC) by decision over David Zeek (K), 7-3 
174 - Dan Daddino (DVC) by decision over Alex Depew (K), 8-4 
184 - Eric Sergent (K) by decision over Matt O'Connell (DVC), 5-1 
197 - Jeff Siciliano (DVC) by fall over Scott Snyder (K), 2:10 
285 - J.D. Zitone (DVC) by decision over Justin Grant (K), 6-2 
125 - Chris Sheetz (K) by forfeit 

DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE 24, ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE 11
133 - Tyler Erdman (E) by major decision over Zac Haynes (DVC), 14-4 
141 - Zak Andrews (DVC) by decision over Eric Rhoads (E), 7-1 
149 - Matt Lindsay (DVC) by decision over Tye Boyer (E), 4-2 
157 - Jesse Harrington (DVC) by major decision over Max Barsky (E), 14-5 
165 – Justin Barowski (DVC) by technical fall over Kyle Deeds (E),20-4(4:15) 
174 - Dan Daddino (DVC) by decision over Jim Gentile (E), 5-3 
184 - Julian Meaney (E) by major decision over Matt O'Connell (DVC), 15-5 
197 - Martin Porter (DVC) by decision over Bill Meaney (E), 2-1 
285 - Deron Sharp (E) by decision over Zeke Pyle (DVC), 4-3 
125 - Charlie Frankel (DVC) by decision over Will Bentley (E), 6-5  

KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY 22, ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE 12
133 - Austin Williams (K) by decision over Marty Harnish (E), 3-1 
141 - John Paukovits (K) by major decision over Eric Rhoads (E), 14-0 
149 - Tye Boyer (E) by decision over Derek Scmelyun (K), 4-2 TB 
157 - Ricardo Pena (K) by decision over Max Barsky (E), 8-2 
165 – David Zeek (K) by fall over Kyle Deeds (E), 4:52 
174 - Julian Meaney (E) by decision over Alex Depew (K), 10-4 
184 - Jim Gentile (E) by decision over Eric Sergent (K), 5-2 
197 - Scott Snyder (K) by decision over Bill Meaney (E), 3-1 OT 
285 - Justin Grant (K) by decision over Deron Sharp (E), 5-2 
125 - Tyler Erdman (E) by decision over Chris Sheetz (K), 11-9 OT