Wrestling

East Stroudsburg University 27, Delaware Valley 12

EAST STROUDSBURG (PA) - Delaware Valley College ended its dual meet season with a 27-12 loss at Division II East Stroudsburg University on Saturday afternoon. It was originally supposed to be a tri-meet with Division I Boston University, but the Terriers pulled out of the event earlier in the week.

The Aggies, ranked 21st in Division III, dropped to 10-7 on the season. They now have two weeks to prepare for the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Championships at Elizabethtown College on Saturday, February 18. Delaware Valley will aim for its fifth straight conference crown and qualify as many of its wrestlers to the NCAA Division III Championships. East Stroudsburg improved to 8-7 with the victory.

The Warriors won the first three weight classes - all by decisions - for a 9-0 lead. Delaware Valley picked up its first win at 149 pounds as Jaryd Steinbacher improved to 10-11 with an 11-4 decision over Chris Sullivan.

However, East Stroudsburg put the match away with back-to-back pins at 157 and 165 pounds and decisions at both 174 and 184 for a 27-3 advantage.

Jamall Johnson, ranked second in Division III at 197 pounds, won his 19th match in 23 tries with an 8-6 victory over Sean McCracken. Kevin Orr received a forfeit at heavyweight to improve to 19-7.


EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY 27, DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE 12
125 - Matt Swallow (ESU) by decision over Josh Proctor, 4-3 OT (3-0 ESU)
133 - Nate Nauroth (ESU) by decision over Justin Shorts, 7-2 (6-0 ESU)
141 - Kyle Ferris (ESU) by decision over Dan Hall, 10-3 (9-0 ESU)
149 - Jaryd Steinbacher (DVC) by decision over Chris Sullivan, 11-4 (9-3 ESU)
157 - Mark Smith (ESU) by fall over Ryan Herwig, 1:08 (15-3 ESU)
165 - Keith Smith (ESU) by fall over Brandon Earlston, 0:24 (21-3 DVC)
174 - Dave Sullivan (ESU) by decision over Ryan Pope, 5-0 (24-3 ESU)
184 - Dave Williams (ESU) by decision over Mike Berlanda. 8-6 (27-3 ESU)
197 - Jamall Johnson (DVC) by decision over Sean McCracken, 8-6 (27-6 ESU)
Hwt - Kevin Orr (DVC) by forfeit (27-12 ESU)

Referee: Randy Gehris