SCRANTON (Pa.)--- With two bouts left, the Delaware Valley men's wrestling team trailed 16-15 before Isaiah Johnson picked up a 14-1 major decision at 197 pounds and Austin Williams earned a 15-0 tech fall victory at heavyweight to propel the Aggies to a 24-16 win over Scranton.
The Aggies quickly fell behind 6-0 before Ryan Arndt earned a decisive 17-0 tech fall over Michael Garcia to bring the score to 6-5. A major decision for the Royals extended the lead to 10-5 after three bouts.
Andre Henene started off a run of three consecutive wins for DelVal with an 8-5 decision at 149 pounds. Greg Croce followed suit at 157 pounds with a narrow 3-2 victory and Joey McCullough took care of business at 165 pounds with a 9-1 major decision giving the Aggies a 15-10 advantage with four bouts remaining.
The Royals responded with decisions at 174 and 184 pounds to jump back in front 16-15 with two bouts left.
Isaiah Johnson took the mat at 197 pounds and cruised to a 14-1 major decision, giving the Aggies the lead back at 19-16. Austin Williams capped off the night with a dominant 15-0 tech fall, securing the 24-16 win for DelVal.
FULL RESULTS
125: Justin Schifter (S) pinned Shane Holefelder (DV), 2:34 (S, 6-0)
133: Ryan Arndt (DV) tech. fall Michael Garcia (S), 17-0 (S, 6-5)
141: Shkeb Nadir (S) maj. dec Malachi Harvey (DV), 12-2 (S, 10-5)
149: Andre Henene (DV) dec. Kosta Mavrikidis (S), 8-5 (S, 10-8)
157: Greg Croce (DV) dec. Daniel Kosinski (S), 3-2 (DV, 11-10)
165: Joey McCullough (DV) maj. dec. Jeremiah Oakes (S), 9-1 (DV, 15-10)
174: Will Laughlin (S) dec. Luke Moore (S), 2-1 (DV, 15-13)
184: Ryan Bihasa-Lenahan (S) dec. Jake Nase (DV), 11-7 (S, 16-15)
197: Isaiah Johnson (DV) maj. dec. Jose Falcon (S), 14-1 (DV, 19-16)
HWT: Austin Williams (DV) tech. fall Hunter Marhan (S), 15-0 (DV, 24-16)