DOYLESTOWN (Pa.) – Delaware Valley University wrestling sophomore Russell Benson and senior Kordell Rush each saw their names appear in the D3Wrestle.com first Division III wrestling preseason rankings of the year.

Rush came in at number two overall in the 133-pound bracket while Benson was an honorable mention at 141 pounds.

Last season, Rush finished the year 13-2 overall with one pin and was ranked as high as 10^th in the nation after taking first place at the Ursinus College Fall Brawl. He split time at 133 and 141 pounds last year. Benson was the Aggies' best performer last year and the only one to qualify for the NCAA national tournament after he took third place at the Southeast Regionals. He also earned a third place showing at the Fall Brawl and finished the season 20-9 overall with four pins.

DelVal will take to the mat for the first time in 2019-20 season at the Lycoming College Tournament on Sunday, November 3 at 9:30 a.m.