CLEVELAND, OH - The Mid-American Conference wrestling coaches announced the first January weight class individual rankings and team rankings in conjunction with the league office today. The Broncs were selected second with 24 points, while Jesse Dellavecchia (Great River, NY/East Islip [Binghamton]), Dean Sherry (Brick, NJ/Brick Township) and Ethan Laird (Waterford, PA/General McLane) took the top spot at the 157, 174 and 197 weight classes, respectively.  

The MAC's coaches also tabbed Jonathan Tropea (Harrington Park, NJ/Saint Joseph (Montvale) fourth at 125, George Walton (Franklin, NJ/Bound Brook) fifth at 184 and Ryan Cloud (Brookville, OH/Northmont) sixth at 285.

Based on the rankings, seven-time defending MAC Champion Missouri Tigers (37.0 points) were selected first in the Conference. Lock Haven (20.0 points) and Old Dominion (20.0 points) followed. The rankings also witnessed Central Michigan (19.0 points) in fifth place and Northern Illinois (15.0 points) in sixth place. Buffalo (12.0 points) and Clarion (12.0 points) were tied for seventh-place, while Edinboro (11.0 points) ranked ninth. Ohio (8.5 points) placed tenth, while SIUE (8.0 points), Kent State (7.0 points), Bloomsburg (6.5 points), George Mason (6.0 points) and Cleveland State (4.0 points) rounded out the team scoring.

Currently, the MAC is home to No. 21-ranked Missouri, while Central Michigan, Rider, Lock Haven and Northern Illinois have also received votes.

Rider returns to action tomorrow, when it begins competing in the Virginia Duals. The Broncs will face Duke at 11 a.m.