Delaware Wrestling News by David A. Willauer

Dual Meets on Wednesday, January 22, 2004

Caravel 49 Saint Andrews 27
103-R. Goodman, C pinned Ventura :36
112-M. Goodman, C pinned Whitesell 1:23
119-Manubay, C pinned Mason 5:07
125-Zeladon, C won by forfeit
130-Kelly, C won by forfeit
135-Ranauto, C won by forfeit
140-McDonald, C dec Zolnick 9-0
145-Matthews, Sa pinned Comer 5:04
152-Cuervo, SA dec Strickland 8-3
160-Crockett, C maj dec Mueller 12-0
171-Whitman, Sa pinned Shaffner 1:06
189-Simmons, C won by forfeit
215-Wilkinson, SA won by forfeit
275-Hutton, SA pinned Brustman 1:32

Salesianum 58 Saint Elizabeth 15
125-E. Norvell, SE pinned Windish 3:29
130-Kiderka, S pinned Cirino 2:35
135-G. Dominelli, S won by forfeit
145-Buckanan, S won by forfeit
145-N. Dominelli, S maj dec Mossey 20-7
152-J. Norvell, SE pinned Dechechis 1:37
160-Meta, S pinned Dorazio 3:51
171-Blessing, S dec Soja 9-3
189-Blessing, S dec Soja 9-3
215-Walker, S won by forfeit
275-Hampton, S pinned Testa 3:34

Friends 64 Tatnall 15
103-Titone, F pinned Benga
112-Altman, F won by forfeit
119-Hoffman, T won by forfeit
125-Rhodes, F won by forfeit
130-Vincent. F pinned Katzenstein
135-double forfeit
140-Brechter, T pinned Goggins
145-Lamond, T dec Tieste 7-6
152-Klein, F pinned Shriver
160-Cannon, F dedc Mihama 13-8
171-Horzempa, F won by forfeit
189-Forney, T pinned Hartnett
215-O Connor won by forfeit
275-Rizzo, F won by forfeit

Sanford 42 Tatnall 24
103-Berger, T pinned Peoples
112-Cattie, S won by forfeit
119-Papa, S won by forfeit
125-Manubay, C dec Needles 6-0
130-Kelly, C pinned Farmer 3:08
135-Ranauto, C pinned McDevitt :22
140-Mcdonald, C won by forfeit
145-Comer, C pinned A. Cox :41
152-Strickland, C pinnecx McCauley :43
160-Crockett, pinned Sauerbrey :37
171-Shaffner, C pinned Lewis 2:49
189-Simmons, C pinned Penhollow :26
215-Bennett, RL won by forfeit
275-S. Cox, RL pinned Brustman 3:40

Saint Marks 46 William Penn 27
275-Zell, S dec Mercante 7-4
103-Abbott, S pinned Fletcher :49
112-Shaw, S pinned Coleman 3:00
119-Reyes, W pinned Bachman 5:02
125-Riley, S pinned DiMaio 5:12
130-Bradley, S won by default over Lagarelli 1:59
135-Grover, W pinned Giles 3:24
140-Collins, SM dec McKinney 6-0
145-Gibbons, W dec Kingery 6-4
152-Skinner, SM tech fall Weber 17-2 4:00
160-Dobrowski, W pinned Rubini 1:44
171-Jordan, S pinned Kane 4:49
189-Alghanee, WP pinned Janvier 3:46
215-Willis, S tech fall Clark 17-2 4:35

Delaware Valley College Hiring New wrestling coach

FORMER TWO-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPION BRANDON TOTTEN
NAMED WRESTLING COACH AT DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE

DOYLESTOWN (PA) - Delaware Valley College is proud to announce that
1996 graduate and two-time NCAA Division III national champion Brandon
Totten has accepted the position of head wrestling coach for the Aggies.
Totten replaces the legendary Robert Marshall, who recently retired after 35
years of collegiate coaching, including 28 at Delaware Valley.
"The opportunity to continue the tradition that Coach Marshall has
maintained over the years is one that I have waiting for all of my adult
life," the 28-year-old Totten said. "He built a wrestling powerhouse at
Delaware Valley and I look forward to the challenge of continuing that
success."

Totten wrestled under Marshall from 1993 to 1996 after transferring
in from Division I Rutgers University, and is considered one of the top
competitors in Delaware Valley's storied history. Totten is the program's
all-time leader in victories as he compiled a 122-20 record in just three
years. He also holds the single-season record for wins with 50 in 1995-96.
Just three months ago, Totten became the first Aggie wrestler to be
inducted into the National Wrestling Coaches Association/NCAA Division III
Wrestling Hall of Fame. He is one of just two wrestlers (Shaun Smith) in
school history to capture multiple national championships as he won the NCAA
title in 1995 and 1996.

Totten won three NCAA East Regional titles (1994, 1995, 1996) and
two Middle Atlantic Conference crowns (1994, 1995) during his Aggie career.
He also helped Delaware Valley win the conference and regional team
championships in both 1995 and 1996.

Totten's first year at Delaware Valley (1993-94) saw him win 32 of
37 matches as well as the MAC and East Regional championships. He did not
place at the NCAA Championships. The 1994-95 campaign saw Totten go 40-5
with conference and regional titles. He defeated four eventual All-Americans
at the NCAA tournament to be crowned a national champion.

The following season saw Totten compete in a number of open
invitationals around the country and he finished the year with a 50-10
record, including a 12-6 mark against Division I wrestlers. He was upset at
the MAC Championships but bounced back and won the East Regional to earn a
berth at nationals. Totten went on to defeat three eventual All-American, to
defend his NCAA title.

Totten graduated from Delaware Valley with a Bachelor of Science
degree in criminal justice. He went to Western Maryland College and earned a
Master's in physical education general studies in 1998.

While at Western Maryland, Totten served a graduate assistant coach
and helped restore the wrestling program. The team produced back-to-back
winning seasons for the first time in nine years, won the 1998 Centennial
Conference Championship and sent three wrestlers to nationals.

Totten spent one season as the head coach of his school alma mater -
Allentown High School (NJ) - before taking a position as the head assistant
coach at Seton Hall for two years. The team went 25-15 and produced three
NCAA Division I qualifiers.

Last year, Totten was the head coach at Middlesex Count College
(Middlesex, NJ) and produced six national qualifiers and one All-American as
the team finished in ninth place at the national tournament.

"We are thrilled that Brandon is taking over the highly successful
Delaware Valley College wrestling program," athletic director Frank Wolfgang
said. "Brandon was one of the all-time greats as a wrestler at Delaware
Valley and he has been flourishing as a coach since he graduated. We feel
that he will continue our championship tradition."

Legendary coach, Robert Marshall has decided to retire

Our legendary wrestling coach, Robert Marshall has decided to retire after
35 years, 400 wins and 10 conference championships. The press release (which
has contact numbers at the end of the release) follows along with a head
shot.
- Matt Levy, Delaware Valley College Sports Information Director

AGGIE WRESTLING COACH ROBERT MARSHALL
ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT
Won 400 Matches And 10 Conference Championships During Legendary Career

DOYLESTOWN (PA) - One of the true legends of collegiate wrestling is
stepping away from the sport as longtime Delaware Valley College head coach
and Hall of Famer Robert Marshall has announced his retirement.
"I'm at the stage in my life where I want to spend more time with my
children and grandchildren so I believe that it's the right time for me to
retire," the 63-year-old Marshall said. "I leave with incredible memories
more than I ever imagined could be possible when I first started coaching."
Delaware Valley athletic director Frank Wolfgang has worked with
Marshall since his first day at the college. "Words cannot describe the job
that Robert Marshall has done at Delaware Valley College and he will go down
as one of the top wrestling coaches in the country," Wolfgang said. "From a
personal standpoint, a close friendship has evolved over the last 28 years
and there have been a lot of laughs and memories during that time.
"I sincerely wish him all the happiness in the world in his
retirement. He will certainly be missed by the Delaware Valley College
community."

Marshall posted a 400-104-7 record in 35 years of coaching and is
one of just three coaches in NCAA Division III wrestling history to reach
the 400-win plateau. His victory total and .790 winning percentage both rank
third on the Division III all-time list.

The majority of those wins came at Delaware Valley as he went
363-67-0 in the last 28 years and built the Aggies into a national
powerhouse. The team never suffered a losing season under Marshall (27
winning seasons, one .500 season) and produced a winning record in each of
the last 22 years.

Marshall led Delaware Valley to 10 Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC)
Championships (1982-85-87-89-91-92-95-96-2000-2002) including this past
season. The Aggies were also the conference runners-up on 12 occasions. In
fact, Marshall and the team went on an incredible 20-year run from 1981 to
2000 where they finished either first or second in the MAC.
Delaware Valley also captured two NCAA East Regional titles (1995
and 1996) in the tournament's five-year existence.

Marshall's greatest team hit the mats in 1988-89 as the Aggies
finished the year 18-0, captured the conference championship and held the
number one ranking in the country for the second half of the season. They
sent four wrestlers to the NCAA Division III Championships and three came
back as national champions. Delaware Valley finished as the Division III
runner-up, losing the team title to Ithaca College, which qualified seven
for nationals, by just six points.

Marshall coached seven wrestlers to Division III individual national
championships (Shaun Smith, 1985-86-89; Mark Ambrose, 1999; Randy Worrell,
1989; Brandon Totten, 1995-96). He also directed 42 All-Americans and 83 MAC
champions at Delaware Valley.

To say that Marshall is a Hall of Famer is an understatement. He is
a member of seven different Hall of Fames - Purdue University Athletic Hall
of Fame, NCAA Division III National Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of
Fame, Pennsylvania Wrestling Hall of Fame, Southwestern Pennsylvania
Wrestling Hall of Fame, Delaware Valley College Athletic Hall of Fame, the
Southeast Pennsylvania Wrestling Hall of Fame and his recent induction into
the Washington County Hall of Fame.

Among Marshall's other coaching accolades are five MAC Coach of the
Year Awards (1987-89-95-2000-02), including the 2001-02 campaign. He was
also recently featured in Sports Illustrated's "Faces In The Crowd"
Marshall's wrestling career began at Burgettstown High School
(Burgettstown, Pa) where he was a three-time sectional champion and a
three-time Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL)
champion. He captured a state title in 1957.

Marshall moved on to Purdue University where he became a three-time
Division I All-American, placing third each year that he was eligible
(freshmen could not compete at the time). He lost just one dual meet in his
career, captured three Big Ten championships and was named the Big Ten's
Outstanding Wrestler twice. He graduated with a bachelor of science degree
in physical education in 1962 and earned a master's degree from West
Virginia University two years later.

Marshall began his collegiate coaching career at Dickinson College
(Carlisle, Pa) and posted a 37-37-7 record in seven years. After two years
away from the sport, he was named Delaware Valley's wrestling coach prior to
1974-75 season. He served as the Coordinator of Physical Education during
his entire tenure at Delaware Valley, and also coached the Aggie men's
soccer and tennis team at various times.
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CONTACT NUMBERS
Robert Marshall, Head Coach - (215) 489-2356 work (215) 453-9095 home
Frank Wolfgang, Athletic Director - (215) 489-2268 work (215)
672-9369 home
Matt Levy, Sports Information Director - (215) 489-2937 work
(215) 489-9389 home