LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ –
Richie Koehler and #25
Quinn Kinner stayed clean on the day, but the Rider Broncs fell to both the Lock Haven Bald Eagles, 24-10, and the #20 Princeton Tigers, 33-7, in Alumni Gym Sunday afternoon. With the losses, the Broncs fall to 2-7, 2-3 MAC, while Lock Haven improves to 8-5, 4-1 MAC and Princeton improves to 5-3.
Against Lock Haven in the MAC dual, Koehler earned a hard-fought victory after overtime and two 30-second tiebreaker sessions to win the matchup. Kinner and
Cole McComas would continue the momentum, pushing the Rider lead to 10-4 before Lock Haven took two major decisions in a row to reclaim the lead and subsequently the match, 24-10.
In the Battle of 206 versus Princeton, the Tigers took a major decision to start, but that would not go unanswered, Rider earnied a decision from Koehler at 133 and McComas at 149 and a major decision from Kinner at 141 to push the Broncs ahead. The Tigers would strike back, taking the next two to crush the Rider momentum and build their own lead and claim the remaining bouts for the 33-7 victory.
Quotes and Notes
"We need people to step up. Embrace the opportunity when they get scoring opportunities. Get a little dirty, grind a little bit.
Richie had a good day and found a way to win.
"– Rider University Wrestling Head Coach John Hangey
"When it comes to March you want to win those close matches. I think we competed hard and need a reality check. Granted we have some injuries, but kids have to step up and we have to win the matches we aren't favored to win.
When you get the opportunity to be in the lineup you need to take it. Make the most of the opportunity. Get in that match and do whatever it takes."
– Rider Wrestler Richie Koehler
-Lock Haven chipped away at Rider's lead in the all-time series, which is now 16-11. Lock Haven has won two of the last ten.
-Princeton has claimed victory in the season's Battle of 206 and chips at Rider's lead in the all-time series, which is now 17-7. Princeton has won the last three meetings between the two teams.
- Rider honored six All-American alumni:
Chad Walsh '17,
Ryan Wolfe '17, Don Fisch '07, Jason Nase '97, Francis Dunn '97 and John Carvalheira '97 prior to the Lock Haven match.
-The Broncs return to action on February 11
th, when they host to MAC foe Clarion in Alumni Gym for Senior Night. The match is slated to begin at 7:00p.m.
Lock Haven University 24, Rider University 10
125: #21 Anthony Noto (LHU) maj. dec. over
Tyler Klinsky (RID) 13-5; Lock Haven leads, 4-0.
133:
Richie Koehler (RID) dec. Gable Strickland (LHU) 3-2; Lock Haven leads, 4-3.
141: #25
Quinn Kinner (RID) maj. dec.Tyler Dilley (LHU) 8-0, Rider leads, 7-4.
149:
Cole McComas (RID) dec. Dashawn Farber (LHU) 6-5; Rider leads, 10-4.
157: #31 Ben Barton (LHU) maj. dec. over
Alec Bobchin (RID) 12-4; Rider leads, 10-8.
165: #24
Ashton Eyler (LHU) maj. dec. over
Michael Wilson (RID) 16-7; Lock Haven leads, 12-10.
174: Tyler Stoltzfus (LHU) dec.
Shane Reitsma (RID) 4-2; Lock Haven leads, 15-10.
184: Colin Fegley (LHU) dec. over
Evan Vazquez (RID) 6-1; Lock Haven leads 18-10.
197: Parker McClellan (LHU) dec. over
Azeem Bell (RID) 8-4; Lock Haven leads, 21-10.
285: #26 Issac Reid (LHU) dec. over
David Szuba (RID) 6-1; Lock Haven wins, 24-10.
#20 Princeton University 33, Rider University 7
125: #1 Pat Glory (PRN) maj. dec. over
Tyler Klinsky (RID) 15-3; Princeton leads, 4-0.
133:
Richie Koehler (RID) dec. Brandon Spellman (PRN) 5-3; Princeton leads, 4-3.
141: #25
Quinn Kinner (RID) maj. dec. over Daniel Coles (PRN) 15-2, Rider leads, 7-4.
149: Marshall Keller (PRN) dec. over
Cole McComas (RID) 5-2; match tied, 7-7.
157: #8 Quincy Monday (PRN) dec. over
Alec Bobchin (RID) 7-2; Princeton leads, 10-7.
165: Blaine Bergey (PRN) maj. dec. over
Michael Wilson (RID) 14-5; Princeton leads, 14-7.
174: Nate Dugan (PRN) dec.
Shane Reitsma (RID) 12-7; Princeton leads, 17-7.
184: #22 Travis Stefanik (PRN) WBF over
Evan Vazquez (RID) in 1:31; Princeton leads 23-7.
197: #17 Luke Stout (PRN) WBF
Azeem Bell (RID) in 3:32; Princeton leads, 29-7.
285: Matthew Clover (PRN) maj. dec.
David Szuba (RID) 19-7; Princeton wins, 33-7.
