COLLEGE PARK, MD – The nationally-ranked No. 21 Rider University wrestling team closed out the dual season with a 23-18 win at Maryland Sunday afternoon. With the win, the Broncs improved to 13-5 on the season, while the Terrapins fall to 4-12.
No. 6
Chad Walsh (Cherry Hill, NJ/Camden Catholic) padded his program record in falls with his 39
th, while
Anthony Cefolo (Florham Park, NJ/Hanover Park Regional) earned a tech fall.
J.R. Wert (Christianburg, VA/Christianburg),
B.J. Clagon (Toms River, NJ/Toms River South),
Dean Sherry (Brick, NJ/Brick Township) and
Wayne Stinson (Wrightstown, NJ/Northern Burlington Regional) won by decisions.
Quotes & Notes
"It was a great team win today. It was nice for our seniors to win the last dual meet in their careers, especially against a Big Ten school."
"Our kids wrestled well today and we will be looking to carry that type of performance into the EWL Championships in two weeks."
– Rider Head Coach John Hangey
- The Broncs now hold a 6-5 edge in the all-time series with Maryland, including the last three.
- Walsh improved to 22-1 on the season and ran his career win total to 113 with 39 wins by fall.
- The Broncs return to competition on March 3, when they travel to Edinboro, Pa., for the EWL Championships. Matches are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.
Results
125 |
J.R. Wert (RU) dec. over Brandon Cray (MD), 4-1
133 |
Anthony Cefolo (RU) tech. fall over Jhared Simmons (MD), 21-3
141 | Ryan Diehl (MD) dec. over
Tyson Dippery (RU), 6-2
149 | Alfred Bannister (MD) dec. over
Gino Fluri (RU), 8-2
157 |
B.J. Clagon (RU) dec. over Justin Alexander (MD), 4-3
165 |
Chad Walsh (RU) fall over Brendan Burnham (MD), 5:27
174 |
Dean Sherry (RU) dec. over Josh Ugalde (MD), 11-5
184 |
Wayne Stinson (RU) dec. over Patrick Gerish (MD), 5-4
197 | David-Brian Whisler (MD) win by forfeit
285 | Youssif Hemida (MD) fall over
Ryan Cloud (RU), 1:34 R
