LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – Tyler Klinsky and Matt Correnti each earned hard-fought wins in Alumni Gym on Senior night as the Rider University Wrestling team triumphed over the Clarion University Golden Eagles, 16-15, Friday night in Alumni Gym. The Broncs improve to 3-8, 3-4 MAC while the Golden Eagles fall to 8-7, 4-5 MAC.

Klinsky kicked off the final home dual of the 2021-2022 season with a sudden victory in overtime at 125, 6-4. Richie Koehler kept the pressure high, earning a victory at 133 with the help of a two point near-fall. Clarion fought back though at 149 and 157, earning two decisions to cut the Rider lead to only 3 heading into the intermission.

Michael Wilson came out ready to wrestle, earning his decision at 165 after a four point near-fall, 9-2. Clarion continued to fight back, earning a pair of decisions at 174 and 184 to knot the match, 12-12. Unwilling to let the Broncs fall, Matt Correnti dominated at 197, earning multiple takedowns and combined riding time to earn a major decision, which proved to be the bout that decided the fate of Senior night to be a Bronc victory, 16-15.

Quotes and Notes
"I thought we wrestled the way we worked all week. We emphasized positioning, discipline, toughness and finishing. You saw a lot of that in our kids tonight."

"Wilson went out and found a way to trump the kid and turned the momentum back in our favor."

"Tyler Klinsky and Matt Correnti both did a wonderful job. Tyler is good, he found a way to win and it was on toughness. Matt Correnti needed that [win]."– Rider University Wrestling Head Coach John Hangey

"Keep pushing, I knew he was getting tired. Lots of kids think the match is won in the first period but the first period doesn't mean anything if you're tired. You have to finish the match strong and keep pushing." – Rider Wrestler Tyler Klinsky

"Anytime getting a win is a good feeling. To get a major in a tight match like this – great feeling. I have always appreciated [Rider], great coaches, great people. There's a lot of history here. I loved it." – Rider Wrestler Matt Correnti

- Rider continues to dominate in the all-time series against Clarion, which is now 18-4. The Broncs have won the last four meetings.
- The Broncs return to action on February 12^th, as they travel to George Mason for the last dual of the season. The final dual of the season is set to begin at 7 p.m.

Rider University 16, Clarion University 15
125: Tyler Klinsky (RID) dec. over Joey Fischer (CLR) 6-4; Rider leads, 3-0.
133: Richie Koehler (RID)  dec. over Mason Prinkey (CLR) 8-1; Rider leads, 6-0.
141: #25 Quinn Kinner (RID) dec. over Seth Koleno (CLR) 4-2 , Rider leads, 9-0.
149: #32 Brent Moore (CLR) dec. over Bryan Miraglia (RID) 5-2; Rider leads, 9-3.
157: Kyle Schickel (CLR) dec. over Cole McComas (RID) 8-2; Rider leads, 9-6.
165: Michael Wilson (RID) dec. over Kolby Ho (CLR) 9-2; Rider leads, 12-6.
174: John Worthing (CLR) dec. over Shane Reitsma (RID) 7-3; Rider leads, 12-9.
184: Max Wohlabaugh (CLR) dec. over Evan Vazquez (RID) 9-2; Match tied 12-12.
197: Matt Correnti (RID) maj. dec. over Brett Wittmann (CLR) 11-3; Rider leads, 16-12.
285: Tyler Bagoly (CLR) dec. David Szuba (RID) 8-6; Rider wins, 16-15.