EDWARDSVILLE, IL - Rider opened up Mid-American Conference action as they took down SIUE, 21-19, thanks to a tech fall from Ethan Laird at 197. 

Laird, who redshirted last season, was able to pick up his first dual win back at 197 as well as his first tech fall of 2022-23. Laird in four bouts this season is 4-0 with two major decisions and a tech fall. 

Tyler Klinsky opened up the day with a major decision victory over Austin Macias of SIUe 18-6. Colton Washleski was also able to score a major decision win over Grant LaDuke, 10-2. 

Rider took four of the first five bouts over SIUe taking a 14-4 lead in team scoring and were able to close things out with the bout at 197, which Laird was able to seal with the tech fall victory.

Quotes & Notes
"We had some good performances and some not-so-good ones tonight but a win is a win.  It's good to have Ethan Laird back in the lineup and seal the deal with his performance.  We will need a better overall team performance moving forward." – Rider Head Coach John Hangey

- The win is the first time Rider has started 1-0 in duals since 2019-20 when they took down #6 Minnesota.
-The win continues Rider's streak of conference-opening dual wins since joining the conference in 2018.
- The Broncs continue the weekend in the Midwest when they travel to Indiana to square off with Purdue on Sunday, Nov 13th at 12 pm. 

Rider 21, SIUe 19
125 - Tyler Klinsky (Rider) over Austin Macias (SIUE) (MD 18-6) 
133 - Richie Koehler (Rider) over Aaron Schulist (SIUE) (Dec 9-7) 
141 - Caine Tyus (SIUE) over Bryan Miraglia (Rider) (MD 13-2) 
149 - Quinn Kinner (Rider) over Saul Ervin (SIUE) (Dec 4-2) 
157 - Colton Washleski (Rider) over Grant LaDuke (SIUE) (MD 10-2) 
165 - Cardi Wilson (SIUE) over Hunter Mays (Rider) (Dec 3-2)
174 - Michael Wilson (Rider) over Chase Diehl (SIUE) (Dec 4-1)
184 - Sergio Villalobos (SIUE) over Asa Terrell (Rider) (Fall 4:05)
197 - Ethan Laird (Rider) over Ryan Yarnell (SIUE) (TF 21-6 7:00)
285 - Colton McKiernan (SIUE) over David Szuba (Rider) (Fall 2:28)
Rider bench -1 team point