Wrestling

Aggies Compete At Central Jersey Open

EWING (NJ) - The Delaware Valley College wrestling team opened its 2007-08 season by having its freshmen and sophomores compete at the Central Jersey Open. Team scoring was not held at the event.

The Central Jersey Open has generally had two separate brackets with one containing freshmen and sophomores and the other featuring juniors and seniors. This year's event did not have enough competitors for the latter so it was strictly freshmen and sophomores.

Delaware Valley, ranked sixth in Division III, saw three of its underclassmen capture first-place honors in Jesse Harrington (149), John Barrett (174) and Joe West (197). Harrington won three matches including a 12-5 decision over Leo Dorman of Stevens Tech in the finals. Barrett needed just two wins to take the title and posted a pair of 7-0 triumphs, including one over Eric Roehrig (Nassau Community College) in the championship finals. West earned his crown with three victories, including an 11-3 major decision over Travis Gerdon of Middlesex County.

Tramaine Franklin and Will Spaziani reached the championship finals at 133 and 157 pounds respectively and finished as the runners-up. Chris Sheetz (125), Eric McCann (133) and Darren Hackenburg (157) placed third in their respective weight classes.