MOUNT PLEASANT, MI -
Bryan Miraglia (Delran, NJ/Delran) was victorious in his season debut, but the Rider University Wrestling team fell at MAC opponent #31 Central Michigan, 24-12, Friday evening in Mount Pleasant, MI. The Chippewas begin their season at 1-0,(1-0 MAC), while the Broncs fall to 1-2 (1-1 MAC).
Miraglia earned the first points of the dual for Rider, picking up a decision in his bout at 149, but Central Michigan would strike back, earning wins in four of the next five bouts to push their lead to 12-3. #33
George Walton (Franklin, NJ/Bound Brook) broke the Chippewas command on the mat with his hard-fought victory at 184 to chip away at the deficit.
But the Chippewas would halt the Bronc offense at 285 as
David Szuba (Brick, NJ/Brick Memorial) was pinned by #11 Matt Stencel at 1:12. Still, Rider would battle back.
Tyler Klinsky (Middletown, NJ/Middletown North) earned a win over #32 Brock Bergelin at 125, and #31
Richie Koehler took another three points after his decision over Vince Perez at 133. Central Michigan would have the final say in the match, with #22
Quinn Kinner losing to #8 Dresden Simon, 10-8, to seal the Chippewas' victory.
Quotes and Notes
"
Bryan Miraglia stepped in for us up a weight and wrestled well. Richie got back to being himself tonight. Tyler also beat a good kid and George found a way to win. We knew we needed a full team effort tonight and just didn't get it at a few weights. We need more discipline and patience in positional wrestling moving forward."
– Rider University Wrestling Head Coach John Hangey
- Miraglia earned his first bout of the season in the loss to Central Michigan.
- Rider faced Central Michigan for the first time in Mt. Pleasant, tonight's match became just the fifth meeting between the two teams with Central Michigan leading the all-time series, 4-1.
- The Broncs return to action on Jan. 1-2, when they travel to Chattanooga, TN, to compete in the Southern Scuffle, hosted by Chattanooga. The bouts are slated to start at 10 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
#31 Central Michigan 24, Rider University 12
149:
Bryan Miraglia (RID) dec. Corbyn Munson (CM), 9-5; Rider leads, 3-0
157: #20 Johnny Lovett (CM) dec. Alex Bobchin (RID), 6-2; Match tied, 3-3
165: Tracey Hubbard (CM) def.
Joe Casey (RID) injury default; Central Michigan leads, 9-3
174: Bret Fedewa (CM) dec.
Shane Reitsma (RID), 9-6; Central Michigan leads, 12-3
184: #33
George Walton (RID) dec. Ben Cushman (CM), 7-6; Central Michigan leads 12-6
197: Aaron Bolo (CM) dec.
Matt Correnti (RID), 10-4, Central Michigan leads 15-6
285: #11 Matt Stencel (CM) WBF
David Szuba (RID), at 1:12; Central Michigan leads 21-6.
125:
Tyler Klinsky (RID) dec. #32 Brock Bergelin (CM), 8-6; Central Michigan leads 21-9
133: #31
Richie Koehler (RID) dec. Vince Perez (CM), 13-6; Central Michigan leads 21-12
141: #8 Dresden Simon (CM) dec. #22
Quinn Kinner (RID), 10-8; Central Michigan wins, 24-12
