The Muhlenberg wrestling team led 11-0 early but dropped six of the last seven bouts and fell at Delaware Valley, 23-14.
The match started at 197 with senior
Luca Colestock scoring a 12-4 major decision for his 15th win of the season. Sophomore
Keshon Davila followed with an impressive 9-5 decision against the Southeast Region's fourth-ranked heavyweight.
Sophomore
Joey Lamparelli, ranked sixth in the Mideast Region at 125, made it three in a row for the Mules (7-6) with a 10-2 major decision. It was his team-leading 22nd win of the season - the most ever by a Muhlenberg 125-pounder and the most by a Mule wrestler at the lightest weight class in 28 years.Â
The Aggies won the next three bouts on close decisions, including a hard-fought 3-2 loss by senior
Greg Baum at 141 to a 2019 national qualifier. A forfeit at 157 gave Delaware Valley a 15-11 lead.
Senior
Ronnie Grevera (pictured above) gave Muhlenberg a chance with a 4-2 decision at 165, taking his opponent down with 44 seconds left in the third period for the winning points. The Aggies secured the match by taking the last two bouts on major decisions.
Box Score
197
Luca Colestock (M) maj. dec. Isaiah Johnson, 12-4
HWT
Keshon Davila (M) dec. Dan Eckley, 9-5
125
Joey Lamparelli (M) maj. dec. Ryan Kelly, 10-2
133 Rashad Stratton (DV) dec.
Ricky Caamano, 8-5
141 Russell Benson (DV) dec.
Greg Baum, 3-2
149 Mike Rubino (DV) dec.
Yonbüe Goodall-Tanco, 4-1
157 Greg Croce (DV) won by forfeit
165
Ronnie Grevera (M) dec. Adam Coleman, 4-2
174 Cooper Kidd (DV) maj. dec.
Jack Patti, 14-4
184 Chris Richardson (DV) maj. dec.
Fletcher Goodman, 12-3
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