ITHACA (NY) – The Delaware Valley University wrestling team suffered a 43-4 defeat at ninth-ranked Ithaca College on Saturday.
The Aggies dropped to 3-5 in dual meets this season while the Bombers improved to 11-4.
DelVal's points came from a 12-2 major decision victory by junior heavyweight
Zach Roseberry. The two-time All-American upped his season record to 18-1 and is ranked second in his weight class.
At 141, sophomore
Tim Ambacher conceded a 7-3 decision. Junior
Sekou Harris was on the short end of a 6-0 defeat at 157. Seniors
Conor Kirkegard (133) and
Nick Della Fera (184) both had 9-1 losses. Kirkegard, ranked eighth in his weight class, was defeated by #7 Bryan Israel. Della Fera's bout was against ninth-ranked Carlos Toribio.
Sophomore
Brenden Velez had a challenging opponent in seventh-ranked Jimmy Kaishian and suffered a 24-7 setback at 125. Sophomore
Nick Menkin (149) and freshmen
Anthony Snyder (165) and
Josh Richardson (197) all fell by pinfall. Menkin faced #10 Dan Pak while Snyder grappled #7 Nick Velez.
The Aggies host Temple University on Saturday, February 6 (12:00 p.m.).
ITHACA COLLEGE 43, DELAWARE VALLEY UNIVERSITY 4
125: Jimmy Kaishian (Ithaca) wins 24-7 technical fall vs.
Brenden Velez (Delaware Valley)
133: Bryan Israel (Ithaca) wins 9-1 major decision vs. Connor Kirkegard (Delaware Valley)
141: Nick Wahba (Ithaca) wins 7-3 vs.
Tim Ambacher (Delaware Valley)
149: Dan Pak (Ithaca) pins
Nick Menkin (Delaware Valley) in 1:14
157: Eamonn Gaffney (Ithaca) wins 6-0 vs.
Sekou Harris (Delaware Valley)
165: Nick Velez (Ithaca) pins
Anthony Snyder (Delaware Valley) in 1:30
174: Jaison White (Ithaca) wins by medical default vs.
Chris Jastrzebski (Delaware Valley)
184: Carlos Toribio (Ithaca) wins 9-1 major decision vs.
Nick Della Fera (Delaware Valley)
197: Jake Ashcraft (Ithaca) pins vs.
Josh Richardson (Delaware Valley) in 5:52
285:
Zach Roseberry (Delaware Valley) wins 12-2 major decision vs. Matt Booth (Ithaca)