DECEMBER 6, 2010

KING'S WRESTLERS HOSTING 8th RANKED DELAWARE VALLEY

WILKES-BARRE --  The King's College wrestling team will return to the mat Wednesday when the Monarchs make their 2010-11 home dual meet debut against nationally-ranked Delaware Valley College.

Follow the action with the LiveScorebook at the following link:

http://www.nwcaonline.com/nwcaonline/results/ColScorebook/CompetitionResult.aspx?ID=846695&ID2=32029&ResultID=-1&Mode=Live

King's enters the matchup with an 0-9 record after having endured one of the toughest schedules in the nation thus far. Delaware Valley, ranked eighth nationally, will be the sixth nationally-ranked squad the Monarchs have faced during the first semester.

King's has struggled with a number of injuries in the early going and is hopeful of having a few return against a talented Aggie squad. The Monarchs are paced by junior Mike Reilly who is ranked third nationally at 184-pounds with a 12-1 record.  Freshman Tommy Desir has been solid thus far with a 11-7 record at 157-pounds.  Sophomore Frank Marinucci is 5-6 at 165 while freshman Rich Biesadesky stands at 5-9 at 133. Freshman Gordon Custer is 4-7 at 149.

The Aggies are led by Jesse Harrington who is ranked second nationally at 157. Emmanuel Ajagbe is ranked ninth nationally at 149 while Matt Alrich is ranked eighth at 141.

The Monarchs will then be idle unto December 20 when King's competes in the Division III Desert Duals in Las Vegas.