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Broncs Get Back to MACtion as they Travel to Bloomsburg

Rider looks to get back on track with MAC dual at Bloomsburg

Friday, January 13, 2023 –7:00 p.m.
Rider vs Bloomsburg
LOCATION- Bloomsburg, PA Nelson Field House
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LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – The Rider Broncs return to MACtion as they travel to Bloomsburg. Rider enters the dual 1-0 in the MAC and looks to keep their top spot in the conference.

What You Need To Know

Last Time Out
- Ethan Laird and David Szuba were able to pick up victories, but Rider Wrestling fell to #18 Rutgers 26-9 on Sunday afternoon.
-Rider re-enters MAC duals at 1-0 following their 21-19 victory at SIUe in November.
-The win is the first time Rider has started 1-0 in duals since 2019-20 when they took down #6 Minnesota.
-The win continued Rider's streak of conference-opening dual wins since joining the conference in 2018.

Series History
-Rider leads the all-time series 15-6
-Rider controlled last year's matchup in Lawrenceville 25-9.
-Tyler Klinsky was able to pick up a Major Decison victory over Bronson Garber in last years dual.

Broncs In The Rankings
- #31 McKenzie Bell, #23 Quinn Kinner at 149, and #10 Ethan Laird at 197, #33 David Szuba. (Intermat)
-With this weeks ranking Szuba enters the top 33 for the first time this season.

Bronc Notes
- The Broncs are coming off a tough season in 2022 in which injuries and redshirt seasons limited the team. Rider finished 8th at MAC Championships.
- Rider returns five NCAA Qualifiers, including two from last season.
- A three-time NCAA Qualifier, Ethan Laird returns following a redshirt season in 2021-22. He qualified for NCAA's at 197 in his true sophomore and junior years, before bumping to heavyweight for 2020-21. He'll wrestle at 197 this season.
- Richie Koehler is a two-time NCAA Qualifier, earning the honor in each of the last two seasons at 133.
- Quinn Kinner, who was an NCAA Qualifier at 141 in his first season at Rider last year, will bump up to 149 this season.
- 2021 NCAA Qualifiers McKenzie Bell and Jake Silverstein also return this season. Bell redshirted last year after going to NCAA's at 141 as a true freshman. Silverstein suffered through injuries last season after qualifying for NCAA's at 165 in 2021.
- John Hangey returns for his sixth season as Rider's Head Coach. The 2020 MAC Co-Coach of the Year has posted a 43-24 dual record with 19 of his wrestlers qualifying for NCAA's in his first five years.
- The Broncs finished 35th at NCAA's last season with 5.5 points.

Projected Matches
BLOOMSBURG HUSKIES (2-7, 0-1 MAC)
125 – Bronson Garber (8-9)
133 – Cole Rhone (14-7)
141 – Josh Mason (15-11)
149 – Cade Balestrini (15-12)
157 – John Reho (1-0)
165 – Trenton Harder (2-10)
174 – Anthony DeRosa (5-11)
184 – Bruno Stolfi (7-4/2-3)
197 – Tanner Culver (2-4)
285 – Shane Noonan (14-8)

RIDER BRONCS (2-2, 1-0 MAC)
125 Tyler Klinsky Jr. Middletown, N.J./Middletown North 8-9
133 Richie Koehler Sr. Middletown, N.J./Christian Brothers Academy 4-5
141 #31 McKenzie Bell Jr. Swedesboro, N.J./Kingsway Regional 15-7
149 #23 Quinn Kinner Jr. Mullica Hill, N.J./Kingsway Regional 12-4
157 Colton Washleski So. Flemington, NJ/ Hunterdon Reg 3-6
165 Hunter Mays. Fr. Levittown, PA/ Howell HA 12-8
174 Michael Wilson Sr Annandale, NJ North Hunterdon 16-6
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174 Isaac Dean So Medford, NJ Shawnee 5-8
184 Ray Weed Fr Galloway NJ/ Absegami HS 0-1
-OR-
184 Asa Terrell Jr. Chicago, Ill./Mount Carmel 0-7
197 #10 Ethan Laird Gr. Waterford, Pa./General McLane 12-1
285 David Szuba So. Brick, N.J./Brick Memorial 11-7

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Players Mentioned

McKenzie Bell: 5' 10"; Junior

Isaac Dean: 6' 0"; Sophomore

Quinn Kinner: 5' 8"; Redshirt Junior

Tyler Klinsky: 5' 6"; Junior

Richie Koehler: 5' 7"; Redshirt Senior

Ethan Laird: 6' 2"; Graduate Student

Jake Silverstein: 5' 9"; Redshirt Senior

David Szuba: 6' 2"; Sophomore

Asa Terrell: 6' 0"; Junior

Colton Washleski: 5' 10"; Sophomore

Michael Wilson: 6' 1"; Senior

Hunter Mays: Freshman

Players Mentioned

McKenzie Bell
: 5' 10"; Junior

Isaac Dean
: 6' 0"; Sophomore

Quinn Kinner
: 5' 8"; Redshirt Junior

Tyler Klinsky
: 5' 6"; Junior

Richie Koehler
: 5' 7"; Redshirt Senior

Ethan Laird
: 6' 2"; Graduate Student

Jake Silverstein
: 5' 9"; Redshirt Senior

David Szuba
: 6' 2"; Sophomore

Asa Terrell
: 6' 0"; Junior

Colton Washleski
: 5' 10"; Sophomore

Michael Wilson
: 6' 1"; Senior

Hunter Mays
: Freshman