Wrestling

Delaware Valley College 24, Shippensburg University 16

SHIPPENSBURG (PA) - Nationally-ranked wrestlers Kyle Bilquist and Chris Sheetz picked up back-to-back decisions at heavyweight and 125 pounds respectively as visiting Delaware Valley College erased a late deficit and defeated Division II Shippensburg University, 24-16.

The Aggies, who remained in number four spot when the latest Division III poll was released earlier in the day, improved to 10-4 in dual meets. The Raiders fell to 6-3.

Shippensburg took a 13-12 lead with four matches remaining as Peter Grodziak notched a 6-2 decision over Joe West (18-8) at 197 pounds. However, Delaware Valley won three of the last four weight classes led by the efforts of Bilquist and Sheetz.

Bilquist, ranked second in Division III in his weight class, improved to 20-1 on the season and gave the Aggies a 15-13 advantage with a 4-2 triumph over Jon Rhone. Sheetz, ranked ninth, won his team-best 25th match (25-5) as a second-period takedown was all the scoring in a 2-0 decision over Andrew Jones.

Brandon Clemmer (17-7) was awarded a forfeit victory at 133 pounds and it clinched the match for Delaware Valley at 24-13. Shippensburg picked up its final points at 141 pounds as Steve Fittery registered a 4-3 decision over second-ranked Dan Hall (18-5).

The match began at 149 pounds where sixth-ranked Jesse Harrington notched three takedowns in the first period, en route to an 8-4 victory over Rob Cross. The victory was the 21st for Harrington in 26 matches.

The Raiders won two of the next three matches for a 10-6 advantage. Dan Nauman pinned the Aggies' Ryan Herwig (15-9) in 6:21 of their 157-pound match, and Chris Barrack earned an 18-4 major decision over Mike DiGregorio (11-9) at 174. Delaware Valley's Greg Miele (13-9) sandwiched a 9-4 decision over Jake Wilson in-between those two at 165 pounds.

Mike Wilcox, the second-ranked wrestler in Division III at 184 pounds, regained the lead for the Aggies at 12-10 as he pinned Jon Hadde just 33 seconds into the second period (3:33). The win improved Wilcox to 18-2 on the season. Grodziak regained the lead for Shippensburg at 197, but Bilquist and Sheetz answered for Delaware Valley.

DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE 24, SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY 16
149: Jesse Harrington (DVC) by decision over Rob Cross, 8-4 (3-0 DVC)
157: Dan Nauman (S) by fall over Ryan Herwig, 6:21 (6-3 SHIP)
165: Greg Miele (DVC) by decision over Jake Wilson, 9-4 (6-6)
174: Chris Barrick (S) by major decision over Mike DiGregorio, 18-4 (10-6 SHIP)
184: Mike Wilcox (DVC) by fall over Jon Hade, 3:33 (12-10 DVC)
197: Peter Grodziak (S) by decision over Joe West, 6-2 (13-12 SHIP)
Hwt: Kyle Bilquist (DVC) by decision over Jon Rhone, 4-2 (15-13 DVC)
125: Chris Sheetz (DVC) by decision over Andrew Jones, 2-0 (18-13 DVC)
133: Brandon Clemmer (DVC) by forfeit (24-13 DVC)
141: Steve Fittery (S) by decision over Dan Hall, 4-3 (24-16 DVC)
* Match began at 149 pounds