College Wrestling
Rider University 32, Gardner-Webb University 6
Rider University 49, Anderson University 0
University of Virginia 38, Rider University 0
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA-The Broncs began the 2010-11 wrestling season by defeating Gardner-Webb and Anderson while losing to 21st ranked Virginia in a quad meet Saturday. "We knew Virginia was going to be a tough team," said Rider head coach Gary Taylor, "but I was glad we were able to beat the other two teams in the fashion we did."
For Rider (2-1), junior Jimmy Kirchner (Somerville, N.J./Somerville), junior Aaron Nestor (Transfer, Pa./Reynolds), senior Rob Morrison (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cedar Cliff), senior Joe Ferber (Holbrook, N.Y./Sachem High School East) and freshman Evan Craig (Clarks Summit, Pa./Abington Heights) all won twice.
Kirchner, Nestor and Ferber won by fall against Anderson, while Morrison won by fall against Gardner-Webb.
"Morrison wrestled well today," Taylor said. "His loss today (6-4 to Virginia's Christopher Henrich) was to a two-time All-American. Robbie and Zac (Cibula) were the sharpest for us today."
Other Bronc wins against Anderson came from freshman Ray De La Nuez (Edison, N.J./Edison), senior Fred Rodgers (Perkiomenville, Pa./Boyertown), and freshman Franklin Miele (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional).
Against Gardner-Webb, freshman Chuck Zeisloft (Woodbury Heights, N.J./Gateway), sophomore Zac Cibula (Luxemburg, Wis./Luxemburg Casco) and freshman James Brundage (Ossining, N.Y./Ossining) picked up wins.
"Zac is coming down from a weight class and wrestled tough against the Virginia kid (2-1 loss)," Taylor said. "The more he gets used to (149) the better he'll do. He had a heck of a match against Virginia. Chuck (Zeisloft) also had a great match against the Virginia kid (8-4 loss to Matthew Snyder) who is very good."
Rider has a young team this season. "We knew going in this was going to be a process this year," Taylor said.
The Broncs compete at the Binghamton Open November 14. "We need to go to Binghamton and get some experience for our young wrestlers," Taylor said.
Virginia 38, Rider 0
125: Matt Snyder (UVa) dec. Chuck Zeisloft (RU), 5-2; UVa 3-0
133: Joe Spisak (UVa) major dec. Jimmy Kirchner (RU), 14-2; UVa 7-0
141: Nick Nelson (UVa) major dec. Aaron Nestor (RU), 11-3; UVa 11-0
149: Derek Valenti (UVa) dec. Zac Cibula (RU), 2-1 (TB2); UVa 14-0
157: Shawn Harris (UVa) dec. Ramon Santiago (RU), 7-1; UVa 17-0
165: Conner Miller (UVa) dec. James Brundage (RU), 9-2; UVa 20-0
174: Chris Henrich (UVa) dec. Rob Morrison (RU), 7-3; UVa 23-0
184: Jon Fausey (UVa) major dec. Joseph Ferber (RU), 10-0; UVa 27-0
197: Mike Salopek (UVa) tech fall Chris Spagnola (RU), 5:35, 18-3; UVa 32-0
285: Jack Danilkowicz (UVa) pinned Evan Craig (RU), 4:32; UVa 38-0
Rider 49, Anderson 0
125: Ray De La Nuez (RU) major dec. Andrew Rankin (AU), 16-6; RU 4-0
133: Jimmy Kirchner pinned Joseph Perry (AU), 2:19; RU 10-0
141: Aaron Nestor (RU) pinned Caleb Swinson (AU), 2:07, RU 16-0
149: Fred Rodgers (RU) major dec. Dan Telhada (AU), 14-4; RU 20-0
157: Ramon Santiago (RU) wins by forfeit; RU 26-0
165: Frank Miele (RU) major dec. Jordan Lide, 16-3; RU 30-0
174: Rob Morrison (RU) major dec. Trevor Sanford (AU), 10-2; RU 34-0
184: Joseph Ferber (RU) pinned Sean O'Connell (AU), 4:51; RU 40-0
197: Chris Spagnola (RU) wins by forfeit; RU 46-0
285: Evan Craig (RU) dec. Chase Duke (AU), 7-4; RU 49-0
Rider 32, Gardner-Webb 6
125: Chuck Zeisloft (RU) dec. Brett Kostern (GW), 7-4; RU 3-0
133: Jimmy Kirchner (RU) dec. Alex Hamm (GW) 3-2; RU 6-0
141: Aaron Nestor (RU) dec. Richie Spicel (GW), 5-4; RU 9-0
149: Zac Cibula (RU) dec. Ryan Medved (GW), 6-0; RU 12-0
157: Alex Medved (GW) dec. Ramon Santiago (Rider), 5-8; RU 12-3
165: James Brundage (RU) tech fall Justin Guthrie (GW), 19-4 (4:40); RU 17-3
174: Rob Morrison (RU) pinned Erin O'Dell (GW), (2:20); RU 23-3
184: Joseph Ferber (RU) dec. Taylor McClain (GW), 6-0; RU 26-3
197: Travis Porter (GW) dec. Chris Spagnola (RU), 6-0; RU 26-6
285: Evan Craig (RU) won by forfeit; RU 32-6
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