Doylestown, Pa. – The Millersville University wrestling team won its season opener 21-14 against Delaware Valley Saturday afternoon.

Six Marauders scored victories including wins in collegiate debuts from freshmen Rob Saum (174) and Reece Muldoon (174). Millersville won despite wrestling without projected starters Shane Ruhnke (165) and Evan Morrill (184).

BOUT HIGHLIGHTS
• Redshirt senior Connor Sheehan opened the dual with an 11-7 decision in the 125-pound weight class. Sheehan had a 5-3 lead at the end of the first period and kept the momentum going to clinch the win.
• The Aggies battled back at the 133- and 141-pound weight classes with a decision and technical fall wins to take an 8-3 advantage. Redshirt senior 149-pound D.J. Mele won his close bout, 8-5. At the end of the second period, Mele got an escape to lead 5-4 and then finished the bout with two takedowns at the end of the third.
• Saum scored a 13-5 major decision victory in his first collegiate bout. Saum and Chris Richardson were tied at 3-3 with both earning escapes in the last part of the second period. Saum scored five near-fall points in the third to extend his lead to 8-3.
• Muldoon and his opponent ended the third period with a 5-5 score. Muldoon started the overtime period with a takedown to clinch the 7-5 victory. That win helped the Marauders jump in front in the team score, 13-11.
• The Aggies won the 184-pound match. After the Delaway Valley's win, senior 197-pound Colton Dull claimed a 16-1 technical fall. That win put the Marauders up 18-14 with one more bout to go. At 285, redshirt senior David Wuestner  sealed Millersville's win with a 6-3 triumph.

HEAD COACH KERRY REGNER QUOTES
• "A program goal was to create depth for our team. The team showed that today. Hats off to a hard fighting Del Val team. It was good to see some of our younger guys win in crucial matches in crucial ways."
• "Connor Sheehan does a great job of getting things started. It is as important as a lead-off hitter in baseball. He knows how to set the tempo."
• "I was very pleased with Saum's courage attempt to get the major. Get out and get the major in the closing seconds."
• "Overtime is something we emphasize. We are ready to compete for seven or more minutes. Reece's efforts day in and day out are why he had the courage in overtime."

RESULTS
125 – Connor Sheehan (VILLE) by dec. Nick DeRosa; 11-7 (3-0 VILLE) 
133 – Russell Benson (DelVal) by dec. Ryan McGuire; 4-3 (3-3 DELVAL)
141 – Kordell Rush (DelVal) by tech. fall Seth Harbaugh; 20-4, 5:47 (8-3 DELVAL)
149 – D.J. Mele (VILLE) by dec. Rob Duxbury; 8-5 (8-6 DELVAL)
157 -- Rob Saum (VILLE) by major dec. Chris Richardson; 13-5 (10-8 VILLE)
165 – Anthony Snyder (DelVal) by dec. Anthony Yacovetti; 6-2 (11-10 DELVAL)
174 – Reece Muldoon (VILLE) by dec. Anthony Costanza; 7-5 OT, :15  (VILLE 13-11)
184 – Nick Bord (DelVal) by dec. Ryan Kokawski; 5-0 (DELVAL 14-13)
197 – Colton Dull (VILLE) by tech. fall Steve Horvath; 16-1, 2:07 (VILLE 18-14)
285 – David Wuestner (VILLE) by dec. Oscar Daniels; 6-3 (VILLE 21-14)

NOTES
• This dual match started Regner's second year as head coach.
• Dull earned his 31st career victory and 17th in dual matches.
• After redshirting last season, Wuestner won his first match since the 2016-17.
• Seth Harbaugh, Saum, Anthony Yacovetti, and Muldoon made their collegiate debuts.

UP NEXT
• The Marauders hit the road again on Saturday, Nov. 10 when they wrestle in the Washington and Jefferson Invitational.

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