Wrestling

Aggies Go 3-1 Against Division II Opponents At East Region Duals

SHIPPENSBURG (PA) - The Delaware Valley College wrestling team, ranked fifth in Division III, had an impressive weekend at the Shippensburg University East Region Duals as the Aggies went 3-1 against all Division II opponents, including an upset of the No. 19 team in the country.

Delaware Valley began the competition on Friday night with four pins and a 32-15 upset of nationally-ranked and tournament host Shippensburg. The Aggies then followed with a 31-12 victory over Carson-Neumann. They continued on Saturday with a 34-13 victory over Colorado School of Mines before falling by a 23-17 decision to North Carolina-Pembroke.

Delaware Valley is now 6-2 on the season with its lone defeats coming against Division II programs (No. 4 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown and North Carolina-Pembroke. The Aggies will now travel to Cleveland State University to compete at the two-day, Division III National Duals on Saturday and Sunday, January 17 and 18.

Nationally-ranked juniors Jason Shivak and Andrew Helms each went a perfect 4-0 at the Duals. Shivak, ranked sixth in Division III at 174 pounds, had three pins and a major decision while Helms, ranked seventh at 197 pounds, picked up two pins, a major decision and a decision.

Mike Weston (125), Barry Wise (133) and Jeremy Messinger (149) notched 3-1 records over the weekend. Each of Messinger's wins were by fall while Wise, a returning All-American, entered the Duals ranked second in Division III in his weight class.

Weston and Wise notched back-to-back pins to start the upset of Shippensburg in Delaware Valley's opening match. Weston dropped James Ciccarelli in just 19 seconds while Wise downed Sonny Phillips in 88 seconds. Shivak and Josh Housekeeper (184) also recorded pins against the Raiders while Helms, Dan Hall (141) and Mike Berlanda (157) won by decisions.

The Aggies recorded three pins en route to their 19-point victory over Carson-Neumann, and had four pins in the 21-point triumph over Colorado School of Mines. Messinger, Shivak and Helms notched the falls against Carson-Neumann while Wise, Messinger, Housekeeper and Helms notched the pins against Colorado School of Mines.

Delaware Valley's quest for a perfect 4-0 came to an end with its six-point loss to North Carolina-Pembroke. The Aggies trailed 17-6 - Messinger's pin were the lone points - before Kevin Moore's decision at 165 and Shivak's pin at 174 made it an 17-15 match. However, Housekeeper dropped a controversial, 3-2 decision to the No. 2 ranked wrestler in Division II in Derek Brunson as Brunson was awarded a questionable takedown in the waning seconds.

DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE 32, SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY 15
125 - Mike Weston (DVC) by fall over James Ciccarelli, 0:19
133 - Barry Wise (DVC) by fall over Sonny Phillips, 1:28
141 - Dan Hall (DVC) by decision over Alex Renn, 8-7
149 - Zach Leathers (S) by fall over Jeremy Messinger, 3:42
157 - Mike Berlanda (DVC) by decision over Andy Martin, 12-7
165 - Mark Murphy (S) by fall over Kevin Moore, 3:17
174 - Jason Shivak (DVC) by fall over Ken Williams, 3:23
184 - Josh Housekeeper (DVC) by fall over Corey Jacoby, 1:33
197 - Andrew Helms (DVC) by decision over Jared Dubbs, 12-7
Hwt. - Dave Kocavar (S) by decision over Wayne Helms, 6-3

DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE 31, CARSON-NEUMANN 12
125 - Mike Weston (DVC) by decision over Chonci Houston, 2-0
133 - Barry Wise (DVC) by decision over Jake Brumbelow, 12-5
141 - Dan Hall (DVC) won by forfeit
149 - Jeremy Messinger (DVC) by fall over Manny Aguilera, 3:15
157 - Isaac Bernard (CN) by decision over Mike Berlanda, 8-5
165 - Derek Schisler (CN) by decision over Kevin Moore, 7-1
174 - Jason Shivak (DVC) by fall over Nate Jones, 1:30
184 - Nate Mooreman (CN) won by default over Josh Housekeeper
197 - Andrew Helms (DVC) by fall over Matt Sawyer, 0:21
Hwt. - Wayne Helms (DVC) by decision over Juan Flowers, 6-1

DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE 34, COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES 13
125 - Mike Weston (DVC) by decision over David Lee, 8-3
133 - Barry Wise (DVC) by fall over Garrett Eller, 5:37
141 - Nate Pilcher (CSM) by decision over Rob Jiminez, 7-4
149 - Jeremy Messinger (DVC) by fall over Nathan Peterson, 2:30
157 - Rick Rank (CSM) by fall over Andrew Belding, 2:59
165 - Peter Jenson (CSM) by major decision over Kevin Moore, 9-0
174 - Jason Shivak (DVC) by major decision over Zach Cornett, 14-3
184 - Josh Housekpeeper (DVC) by fall over Eric Romberg, 5:25
197 - Andrew Helms (DVC) by fall over Adam Seibel, 0:49
Hwt. - Derek Thompson (CSM) by decision over Forest Smith, 2-0

NORTH CAROLINA-PEMBROKE 23, DELAWARE VALLEY 17*
125 - Curry Pickard (UNCP) by fall over Mike Weston, 0:39
133 - Roylando Lucas (UNCP) by decision over Barry Wise, 16-9
141 - Willie Hilton (UNCP) by decision over Dan Hall, 3-2
149 - Jeremy Messinger (DVC) by fall over Parris Dottery, 1:05
157 - Aaron Gunning (UNCP) by technical fall over Andrew Belding, 18-1
165 - Kevin Moore (DVC) by decision over Jerome Benjamin, 5-2
174 - Jason Shivak (DVC) by fall over Alfonzo Richardson, 2:19
184 - Derek Brunson (UNCP) by decision over Josh Housekeeper, 3-2
197 - Andrew Helms (DVC) by major decision over Corey Winston, 15-2
Hwt. - Josh Woodruff (UNCP) by decision over Wayne Helms, 3-2
* Two team points deducted for unsportsmanlike conduct