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Wrestling Gary Erdelyi

Rider Sweeps MAC Weekend With Win Over Clarion

Rider goes 2-0 in the Keystone State with wins vs Edinboro, Clarion

CLARION, PA- The Rider Broncs Wrestling team finished their weekend with a 25-12 win vs. MAC leader Clarion to sweep the weekend vs conference opponents. With the win, Rider moves to 6-5 overall and 4-1 in the MAC.

Rider was led to victory by #29 McKenzie Bell, #22 Quinn Kinner, and #5 Ethan Laird, who all were able to pick up bonus point wins on the afternoon. Bell continued his hot streak with his seventh major of the year and his third in a row, outsourcing opponents 27-0 in his last three bouts. 

Kinner also pitched a shutout at 149 with a 16-0 tech fall win vs Seth Koleno for the Golden Eagles. For the Broncs 149-pounder, it's his fourth tech fall of the season. 

Laird continued his dominance in the MAC staying undefeated with a 13-5 major decision at 197. Laird who currently ranks as high as fourth in the nation by the NCAA RPI rankings, gained his ninth-straight win and stays perfect in conference duals at 5-0 with four bonus point victories. 

QUOTES AND NOTES
"We got back to being ourselves today, and it was also a great bonding weekend as a team.  We need to keep our training and expectations at a high level moving forward."- Rider Head Coach John Hangey

- Bell picked up his seventh major decision of the season with the win vs Seth Koleno.
- Laird got his ninth-straight win and stayed perfect in conference duals at 5-0 with four bonus point victories.
- Rider will be back in action on Sunday, February 17th and 18th as they host to MAC foes George Mason and Cleveland State and welcome EIWA's Drexel on the 18th.

BOUT SCORES 
Rider 25, Clarion 12

125 - Joey Fischer (Clarion) over Tyler Klinsky (Rider) (Dec 4-3)
133 - Richie Koehler (Rider) over Mason Prinkey (Clarion) (Dec 3-1)
141 - #29 McKenzie Bell (Rider) over Seth Koleno (Clarion) (MD 9-0)
149 - #22 Quinn Kinner (Rider) over Kyle Schickel (Clarion) (TF 16-0 3:54)
157 - Colton Washleski (Rider) over Trevor Elfvin (Clarion) (Dec 4-3)
165 - Cam Pine (Clarion) over Hunter Mays (Rider) (MD 9-0)
174 - Michael Wilson (Rider) over John Worthing (Clarion) (Dec 7-3)
184 - Will Feldkamp (Clarion) over Isaac Dean (Rider) (TF 17-2 3:51)
197 - #5 Ethan Laird (Rider) over Tyler Bagoly (Clarion) (MD 13-5)
285 - David Szuba (Rider) over Austin Chapman (Clarion) (Dec 3-1)
 


 
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Players Mentioned

McKenzie Bell

McKenzie Bell

5' 10"
Junior
Isaac Dean

Isaac Dean

6' 0"
Sophomore
Quinn Kinner

Quinn Kinner

5' 8"
Redshirt Junior
Tyler Klinsky

Tyler Klinsky

5' 6"
Junior
Richie Koehler

Richie Koehler

5' 7"
Redshirt Senior
Ethan Laird

Ethan Laird

6' 2"
Graduate Student
David Szuba

David Szuba

6' 2"
Sophomore
Colton Washleski

Colton Washleski

5' 10"
Sophomore
Michael Wilson

Michael Wilson

6' 1"
Senior
Hunter  Mays

Hunter Mays

Freshman

Players Mentioned

McKenzie Bell

McKenzie Bell

5' 10"
Junior
Isaac Dean

Isaac Dean

6' 0"
Sophomore
Quinn Kinner

Quinn Kinner

5' 8"
Redshirt Junior
Tyler Klinsky

Tyler Klinsky

5' 6"
Junior
Richie Koehler

Richie Koehler

5' 7"
Redshirt Senior
Ethan Laird

Ethan Laird

6' 2"
Graduate Student
David Szuba

David Szuba

6' 2"
Sophomore
Colton Washleski

Colton Washleski

5' 10"
Sophomore
Michael Wilson

Michael Wilson

6' 1"
Senior
Hunter  Mays

Hunter Mays

Freshman