DOYLESTOWN (PA) – Delaware Valley College won six of 10 weight classes, including four by major decision, as the eighth-ranked Aggies notched a 22-13 triumph over No. 16 The College of New Jersey in the final dual meet of the season.

Delaware Valley, which honored seniors Emmanuel Ajagbe, Dale Fava, Charlie Frankel and Kyle Tufts before the match, finished the year with a 9-3 record in head-to-head match-ups. The Lions saw their record fall to 11-7.

Frankel opened his final home collegiate match by getting a takedown just five seconds in and cruised to a 9-4 decision over Jimmy Gill (5-10) at 125 pounds. For Frankel, the returning All-American improved to 13-6 on the year while the win was the 80th of his stellar career.

The Lions got the three points back at 133 as returning All-American Dan Herr (9-3) posted a 3-0 decision over Pat Davis (11-13).

The 141-pound match between Fava (4-4) and TCNJ's Dylan Thorsen (9-1) had numerous swings. Fava nearly had the pin a minute into the match and led 5-1 after one period. An early escape and then a late takedown by Thorsen brought him to within one at 5-4 after two. Fava picked up an escape in the third, but Thorsen registered a takedown with three seconds left to send the match to overtime. Eleven seconds into the extra session, it was Fava with the takedown, the win and a 6-3 Delaware Valley advantage. 

The Aggies increased their lead to 10-3 thanks Ajagbe. The third-ranked Ajagbe notched a pair of three-point near falls, a takedown, an escape and riding time for a 10-0 major decision over PJ Schmidt (15-11) at 149. It was Ajagbe's 27th win in 29 matches this year, and he also moved into sole possession of 14th place on the school' all-time list with 90 victories.

James Dugan made it three in a row for Delaware Valley as he built a 5-0 lead after one, a 7-2 advantage after two and got a key takedown with a minute to go in the third. Riding time was on Dugan's side for a 10-2 major decision over Antonio Mancella (13-12) at 157 to up his record to 21-15 and the team's lead to 14-3.

The Lions' John Darling (28-3), a returning All-American who is ranked fourth in Division III at 165 pounds, led 7-0, had riding time and appeared on to be on his way to a four-point major decision over Nick Della Fera (19-16). However, Della Fera escaped with three seconds left and Darling finished with an 8-1 decision and a 14-6 team score. 

TCNJ picked up two more wins in the two weights to make it a one-point match at 14-13. At 174, KC Murphy (10-12) had a third-period escape and a full second period of riding time for a 2-1 decision over Dallas Winston (17-11). Third-ranked Brian Broderick then had three takedowns, en route to a 10-0 major decision over Connor Gabriel (12-10) at 184 pounds.

Delaware Valley's Aaron Karns was dominant at 197 as he notched three takedowns, a two-point near fall, an escape and riding time for a 10-0 major decision over Nathaniel Leer (7-7). For Karns, ranked third in Division III, the victory improved his season record to 25-3. It also upped the Aggies' lead to 18-13 heading into the final weight class.

Mike Boardman (14-10) then sealed the win for Delaware Valley as a late takedown and near-fall in the first gave the heavyweight a 4-0 lead and he went onto a 12-1 major decision over Jeff Furbish (6-12).

DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE 22, THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY 13
125 – Charlie Frankel (DelVal) by decision over Jimmy Gill, 9-4 (3-0 DelVal)
133 - Dan Herr (TCNJ) by decision over Pat Davis, 3-0 (3-3) 
141 - Dale Fava (DelVal) by decision over Dylan Thorsen, 8-6 OT (6-3 DelVal)
149 - Emmanuel Ajagbe (DelVal) by major decision over PJ Schmidt, 10-0 (10-3 DelVal)
157 - James Dugan (DelVal) by major decision over Antonio Mancella, 10-2 (14-3 DelVal) 
165 - John Darling (TCNJ) by decision over Nick Della Fera, 8-1 (14-6 DelVal) 
174 - KC Murphy (TCNJ) by decision over Dallas Winston, 2-1 (14-9 DelVal) 
184 - Brian Broderick (TCNJ) by major decision over Connor Gabriel, 10-0 (14-13 DelVal) 
197 - Aaron Karns (DelVal) by major decision over Nathaniel Leer, 10-0 (18-13 DelVal)
285 - Mike Boardman (DelVal) by major decision over Jeff Furbish, 12-1 (22-13 DelVal)