Wrestling

Aggies Take Second At York Invitational

YORK (PA) -- Rob Jiminez (157) and returning All-American Andrew Helms (197) captured individual titles to lead Delaware Valley College to a second-place finish at the 2004 York College Spartan Invitational.

The Aggies, ranked fourth in Division III, notched 58 points despite not having returning All-Americans Barry Wise (133) and Jason Shivak (184) in their lineup. The two will be part of the Aggie squad that will compete at the Penn State University Open on Sunday.

York College, ranked 14th in the country, took top honors with 100.5 points. Montclair State (44 points), Washington & Jefferson (43.5 points) and Division I Delaware State (40 points) rounded out the five-team field.

Jiminez, a sophomore, opened with an 11-10 decision over Garrett Faulkner of York. He then posted another one-point victory, this time an 8-7 decision over Mike Bookwalter of York in the championship finals.

Helms, who is ranked second this season after placing third at the 2004 NCAA Division III Championships, had a first-round bye before earing a 13-4 major decision over Drew Baldauf of York. The senior then registered a 9-3 decision over Mike Berger of Montclair State in the finals.

Tom Becker (141), Eric Warbuton (165) and Caleb Churchwell (Hwt) each placed second in their respective weight classes. Becker dropped a 14-7 decision to Myron Drayton of Delaware State in the finals while Warbuton was pinned in 4:20 by Jerry Bowne of York. Churchwell suffered a 4-1 loss to Zeb Davis of Delaware State in the finals.