Wrestling

2005 NWCA/CLIFF KEEN DIVISION III NATIONAL DUALS (at Cleveland State University) - DAY ONE
Preliminary Round: No. 4 Delaware Valley 35, No. 29 Augustana College 6
Quarterfinals: No. 4 Delaware Valley 21, No. 5 Univ. of Wisconsin-LaCrosse 18

CLEVELAND (OH) - The Delaware Valley College wrestling team, ranked fourth in Division III, has reached the semifinals of the 2005 NWCA/Cliff Keen Division III National Duals (hosted by Cleveland State University) after victories over a pair of nationally-ranked teams on Friday.

The Aggies (8-2) opened competition with a 35-6 route of No. 29 Augustana College (IL) in the preliminary round and followed with a 21-18 triumph over No.5 University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse in the quarterfinals.

As a result, Delaware Valley will hit the mats Saturday morning (9:00 a.m.) against the number one ranked team in Division III, Augsburg College (MN), in the semifinals. Augsburg has reached the semifinals with a 47-0 shutout of unranked Baldwin-Wallace College (OH) and a 40-3 thrashing of No. 10 John Carroll University (OH).

In the match against Augustana, the Aggies won eight of 10 weight classes, including pins by Mike Weston (125), Andrew Helms (184) and Jamall Johnson (197). Weston needed just 33 seconds to drop Noah Zyduck, while Helms, ranked second in the country in his weight class, pinned Matt Zickafoose in 2:09. Johnson pinned Kyle Considine 24 seconds into the second period (3:24).

Barry Wise (133) and Mike Moore (Hwt) picked up four points apiece for the Aggies with major decisions. Wise, a two-time All-American who is ranked second nationally, earned a 14-5 victory over Dan Stanton while Moore blanked John Parkhurst, 10-0.

Tom Becker (141), Rick Frondorf (149) and Jason Shivak (174) were also victorious for Delaware Valley. Becker, starting in place of the injured Dan Hall, was a 3-1 winner over Larry Amedio. Frondorf followed with a 5-2 decision over Ryan McMurray, and Shivak, ranked fourth nationally, earned a 4-2 victory over Nathan Demus.

Delaware Valley and Wisconsin-LaCrosse were tied at 12-12 after the first seven weight classes. However, Helms and Johnson notched back-to-back victories including a pin by Johnson to put the match away. Helms notched a 5-3 decision over Josh Zabel and Johnson needed just 1:56 to pin Jim Swanson for a 21-12 Aggie advantage.

Delaware Valley had jumped out to a 12-0 lead with wins by Weston, Wise and Becker. Weston pinned Jordan Kolinski with one second remaining in the first period (2:59) while Wise edged Mike Rohowetz, 8-6. Becker picked up his second win of the day with a 3-1 decision over Brian Messerli at 141 pounds.


PRELIMINARY ROUND: DELAWARE VALLEY 35, AUGUSTANA COLLEGE 6
125 - Mike Weston (DVC) by fall over Noah Zyduck, 0:33
133 - Barry Wise (DVC) by major decision over Dan Stanton, 14-5
141 - Tom Becker (DVC) by decision over Larry Amedio, 3-1
149 - Rick Frondorf (DVC) by decision over Ryan McMurray, 5-2
157 - Mike Kerr (AC) by decision over John Powell, 6-5
165 - Brian Daly (AC) by decision over Ryan Pope (DVC), 3-1
174 - Jason Shivak (DVC) by decision over Nathan Demus, 4-2
184 - Andrew Helms (DVC) by fall over Matt Zickafoose, 2:09
197 - Jamall Johnson (DVC) by fall over Kyle Considine, 3:24
Hwt -Mike Moore (DVC) by major decision over John Parkhurst, 10-0

QUARTERFINALS: DELAWARE VALLEY 21, UNIV. OF WISCONSIN-LACROSSE 18
125 - Mike Weston (DVC) by fall over Jordan Kolinski, 2:59
133 - Barry Wise (DVC) by decision over Mike Rohowetz, 8-6
141 - Tom Becker (DVC) by decision over Brian Messerli, 3-1
149 - Jake Larsen (UWL) by decision over Rick Frondorf, 2-1
157 - Ross Needham (UWL) by decision over John Powell, 5-2
165 - Scott Dorn (UWL) by decision over Ryan Pope (DVC), 2-0
174 - Josh Chelf (UWL) by decision over Jason Shivak, 6-5
184 - Andrew Helms (DVC) by decision over Josh Zabel, 5-3
197 - Jamall Johnson (DVC) by fall over Jim Swanson, 1:56
Hwt -Ryan Allen (UWL) by forfeit