HOBOKEN (NJ) – Delaware Valley College, ranked 23rd in Division III, improved its dual meet record to 6-4-1 on the season by sweeping a pair of matches at Stevens Institute of Technology. The Aggies opened with a 28-12 victory over Bridgewater State University and followed with a 25-18 triumph over the host school.

The Bridgewater State match saw Delaware Valley win six of the 10 weight classes, earning bonus points in all six. Down 3-0, Zac Haynes gave the Aggies the lead for good by pinning Dan Palmer with 39 seconds left in the first period (2:21) at 133 pounds. Matt Ulrich followed with a 10-2 major decision at 141 and Zak Andrews pinned Sean Fields at 149 pounds. Top-ranked Jesse Harrington then added a 16-8 major decision over Steven Ciaccio for a 20-3 Delaware Valley advantage.

Bridgewater State notched decisions in the next three weight classes to make it a 20-12 match, but nationally-ranked wrestlers Aaron Karns and Cody Gardner sealed the win for the Aggies with a pair of major decisions. Karns, ranked eighth in Division III at 197 pounds, earned an 8-0 win over Andrew Frazer while Gardner, ranked sixth at heavyweight, compiled a 10-1 victory over Ricky Caruso.

In the Stevens match, the host Ducks took a 6-0 lead thanks to a pin by Brandon Ling at 125. However, Haynes (decision), Ulrich (major decision), Andrews (decision) and Harrington (decision) came through for the Aggies once again and gave the team a 13-6 advantage.

Stevens regained the lead at 18-13 thanks to a forfeit at 165 and a pin by Ryan Dormann at 174. However, Jake Phillips ended the run with a 5-3 decision over Jason Nowakoski at 184 pounds to pull Delaware Valley to within two at 18-16.

Karns won his 21st match in 22 tries as the freshman notched a 6-1 decision over Vincent Termini. That gave the Aggies a 19-18 lead and leaving the entire match in the hands of the heavyweights – the second straight season for the Delaware Valley-Stevens match-up. Just like last year, the Aggies picked up a pin to win the match as Gardner dropped Brian Schmalz in just 88 seconds.

DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE 28, BRIDGEWATER STATE UNIVERSITY 12
125 – Ken Francis (B) by decision over Charlie Frankel, 7-3 (3-0 B)
133 – Zac Haynes (DVC) by fall over Dan Palmer, 2:21 (6-3 DVC)
141 – Matt Ulrich (DVC) by major decision over N/A, 10-2 (10-3 DVC)
149 – Zak Andrews (DVC) by fall over Sean Fields, N/A (16-3 DVC)
157 – Jesse Harrington (DVC) by major decision over Steven Ciaccio, 16-8 (20-3 DVC)
165 – Ethan Raymond (B) by decision over Dale Fava, N/A (20-6 DVC)
174 – Jean Deary (B) by decision over Mike DiGregorio, 4-3 (20-9 DVC)
184 – Mike Aiken (B) by decision over Jake Phillips, 1-0 (20-12 DVC)
197 – Aaron Karns (DVC) by major decision over Andrew Frazer, 8-0 (24-12 DVC)
285 – Cody Gardner (DVC) by major decision over Ricky Caruso, 10-1 (28-12 DVC)

DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE 25, STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 18
125 – Brandon Ling (S) by fall over Charlie Frankel, 1:41 (6-0 S)
133 – Zac Haynes (DVC) by decision over Andrew Boehm, 3-2 (6-3 S)
141 – Matt Ulrich (DVC) by major decision over Cody Curtiss, 10-2 (7-6 DVC)
149 – Zak Andrews (DVC) by decision over CJ Caserta, 10-5 (10-6 DVC)
157 – Jesse Harrington (DVC) by decision over Leo Dormann, 3-1 (13-6 DVC)
165 – Davey Browne (S) by forfeit (13-12 DVC)
174 – Ryan Dormann (S) by fall over Juan Vega, 6:50 (18-13 S)
184 – Jake Phillips (DVC) by decision over Jason Nowakoski, 5-3 (18-16 S)
197 – Aaron Karns (DVC) by decision over Vincent Termini, 6-1 (19-18 DVC)
285 – Cody Gardner (DVC) by fall over Brian Schmalz, 1:28 (25-18 DVC)