COLLEGVILLE (PA) – The Delaware Valley College wrestling team, ranked 24th in the latest Division III coaches' poll, posted a 3-1 record at the North-South Duals held at nearby Ursinus College. The Aggies posted wins over Wesleyan University (43-0), Division II West Chester University (43-11) and McDaniel College (42-6) while falling to Rhode Island College (23-9).

Delaware Valley evened its dual meet record to 4-4 on the season, all on the road or at neutral sites. The Aggies will have their first home matches next Saturday, January 18 when they host Division II East Stroudsburg University and Division III squads Gettysburg College and Hunter College in a quad match.

Zac Haynes, who moved into the individual national rankings for the first time earlier in the week, went a perfect 4-0 at the duals the sixth-ranked 125-pound wrestler racked up a pin, a decision and two forfeits. The junior improved his season record to 8-3.

Freshman heavyweight Zach Roseberry was also undefeated as he went 3-0 on the day with a pin, a decision and a forfeit. His decision was a big one as Roseberry downed seventh-ranked Brian Nicoll of Rhode Island, 5-4. Roseberry is 13-4 on the year.

Emmanuel Ajagbe (157), David Davidson (141), Connor Gabriel (184), Connor Kirkegard (133) and Ben Schweiger (174) each won three of four matches. Ajagbe, a two-time national qualifier and 2013 All-American, upped his career victory total to 111 and the senior passed 2000 graduate Matt Kleinle (109 wins) for fifth place in Aggie history.

Kirkegard had the biggest triumph of the day for Delaware Valley as the sophomore knocked off the third-ranked wrestler in his weight class, Ryan O'Boyle of McDaniel, with a 6-0 shutout.

Two of Schweiger's three wins were pins while Gabriel had a pin, major decision and decision. Davidson's three triumphs consisted of two decisions and a forfeit.

The Aggies had no trouble with Wesleyan as they posted two pins, two forfeits, a major decision and five decisions for the shutout win. Haynes and Gabriel had the pins with Gabriel's coming in just 40 seconds.

Rhode Island was next and Haynes gave Delaware Valley an early lead with a decision but the Anchormen took seven of the next eight classes for the big lead and eventually the win. Ajagbe had the lone Aggie win in the run while Roseberry ended the match with a decision.

Delaware Valley's match with West Chester saw the Aggies awarded four forfeits and they went on to also grab a fall by Schweiger, a major decision by Gabriel, a decision by Nick Della Fera at 165 pounds and a win by disqualification by Mike Boardman at heavyweight.

Delaware Valley then ended the North-South Duals by taking nine of the 10 weight classes against McDaniel thanks to two falls, two forfeits, a technical fall, a major decision and three decisions. Schweiger and Roseberry pinned their foes while Ajagbe racked up the technical fall.


DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE 43, WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY 0
125 – Zac Haynes (DelVal) by fall over James Hamilton, 4:29 (6-0 DelVal)
133 – Connor Kirkegard (DelVal) by decision over Frank Crippen, 5-1 (9-0 DelVal)
141 – David Davidson (DelVal) by decision over Matthew Pelton, 9-2 (12-0 DelVal)
149 – Vinny Fava (DelVal) by decision over Christopher Siracusa, 3-2 (15-0 DelVal)
157 – Emmanuel Ajagbe (DelVal) by major decision over Keonmin Hwans, 20-7 (19-0 DelVal)
165 – Nick Della Fera (DelVal) by decision over Alexander Cannon, 4-1 (22-0 DelVal)
174 – Ben Schweiger (DelVal) by decision over Ryan Sblendorio, 7-3 (25-0 DelVal)
184 – Connor Gabriel (DelVal) by fall over James Kellner, 0:40 (31-0 DelVal)
197 – Aaron Karns (DelVal) by forfeit (37-0 DelVal)
285 – Zach Roseberry (DelVal) by forfeit (43-0 DelVal)

RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE 23, DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE 9
125 – Zac Haynes (DelVal) by decision over Jon Murray (3-0 DelVal)
133 – Sillas Murray (RIC) by decision over Connor Kirkegard, 3-1 (3-3 DelVal)
141 – Ricardo Cole (RIC) by major decision over David Davidson, 16-3 (7-3 RIC)
149 – Joe Slane (RIC) by decision over Vinny Fava (DelVal), 4-3 (10-3 RIC)
157 – Emmanuel Ajagbe (DelVal) by decision over Kyle Lake, 5-3 (10-6 RIC)
165 – Brandon Conrad (RIC) by decision over Nick Della Fera, 3-2 (13-6 RIC)
174 – Rob Sotelo (RIC) by decision over Ben Schweiger, 6-3 (16-6 RIC)
184 – Kyle Humpries (RIC) by decision over Connor Gabriel (DelVal), 8-6 (19-6 RIC)
197 – John Georges (RIC) by major decision over Evan Seaman, 11-2 (23-6 RIC)
285 – Zach Roseberry (DelVal) by decision over Brian Nicoll, 5-4 (23-9 RIC)

DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE 43, WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY 11
125 – Zac Haynes (DelVal) by forfeit (6-0 DelVal)
133 – Connor Kirkegard (DelVal) by forfeit (12-0 DelVal)
141 – David Davidson (DelVal) by forfeit (18-0 DelVal)
149 – Cody Coppola (WCU) by forfeit (18-6 DelVal)
157 – Morgan Hoffman (WCU) by fall over Emmanuel Ajagbe, 0:45 (18-12 DelVal)
165 – Nick Della Fera (DelVal) by decision over Chad Baribault, 5-2 (21-12 DelVal)
174 – Ben Schweiger (DelVal) by fall over Andrew Boyer, 2:40 (27-12 DelVal)
184 – Connor Gabriel (DelVal) by major decision over Antonio Olivares, 15-3 (31-12 DelVal)
197 – Aaron Karns (DelVal) by forfeit (37-12 DelVal)
285 – Mike Boardman (DelVal) by disqualification over Ryan Kreppel (43-11 DelVal)
* West Chester deducted one team point for misconduct at 285 pounds

DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE 42, MCDANIEL COLLEGE 6
125 – Zac Haynes (DelVal) by forfeit (6-0 DelVal)
133 – Connor Kirkegard (DelVal) by decision over Ryan O'Boyle, 6-0 (9-0 DelVal)
141 – David Davidson (DelVal) by decision over Mike O'Boyle, 11-4 (12-0 DelVal)
149 – Mason Goretsas (McD) by fall over James DeLillo, 6:39 (12-6 DelVal)
157 – Emmanuel Ajagbe (DelVal) by technical fall over Erik Meyers, 16-1 (17-6 DelVal)
165 – Alec Horan (DelVal) by major decision over Luke Yox, 8-0 (21-6 DelVal)
174 – Ben Schweiger (DelVal) by fall over Ricky Tisinger, 1:59 (27-6 DelVal)
184 – Connor Gabriel (DelVal) by decision over Nicholas Cross, 15-9 (30-6 DelVal)
197 – Evan Seaman (DelVal) by forfeit (36-6 DelVal)
285 – Zach Roseberry (DelVal) by fall over Taylor Avino, 2:06 (42-6 DelVal)