Friday, February 10, 2023 –7:00 p.m.
Rider vs Edinboro - 1-9 (0-5 MAC)
LOCATION- Edinboro, PA
WATCH- Flo-Wrestling
Sunday, February 12, 2023 – 12:00 p.m.
Rider vs Clarion - 10-1 (7-1 MAC)
LOCATION- Clarion, PA
WATCH-https://rokfin.com/clarionwrestling
EDINBORO, PA and CLARION, PA- The Rider Broncs look to get back on track in conference as they travel to the Keystone State for a pair of MAC duals with Edinboro and Clarion.
Last Time Out
The Rider Broncs were able to get a pair of upsets by #28 Quinn Kinner and Michael Wilson, however ultimately fell to Oklahoma 24-10. Kinner and Wilson were both able to pick up decision victories over the #19 Mitch Moore and #23 Tate Picklo respectively
Series History
- Rider holds the lead in the all-time series 19-4 vs Clarion and trails the all-time series with Edinboro 4-9.
- Last time out vs Edinboro Rider fell to the Fighting Scots 24-18 going 0-2 on the weekend series with Cleveland St and Edinboro.
- David Szuba and Quinn Kinner would go 2-0 in the duals.
- Last time out vs Clarion the Broncs won a close dual 16-15 as Matt Corenti would seal the dual with a major decision win at 197.
Scouting the Scene
- Edinboro ranks last in the MAC dual rankings at 0-5 in the Mid-American.
- The Fight Scots have also dropped each of their last seven duals
- Most recently Edinboro dropped a 28-12 decision to Clairon picking up wins at 285, 133, 149, and 157.
- Clarion most recently took down Kent State 29-6 picking up wins 125, 133, 165, 174, 184, 197, and 285.
- The win vs Kent St is the seventh straight win for the Golden Eagles who sit 1st in the MAC dual rankings.
Face of The Franchise
- Laird also has not been beaten in duals this season with his lone loss coming at the Southern Scuffle
-Laird remains perfect 3-0 in MAC duals, with all three wins coming with extra team points by major decision or tech fall.
-Laird also ranks among the nation's best at 197 at #7 in the NCAA coaches polls and #8 in the Intermat Rankings
-Earlier this season Laird was able to take down the reigning National Champion Max Dean of Penn St
-Laird is on the verge of a career win 100 at Rider currently with 99 wins as a Bronc (including redshirt season in 2021-22).
Broncs In The Rankings
- #31 McKenzie Bell, #19 Quinn Kinner at 149, and #8 Ethan Laird at 197 (Intermat)
- The NCAA released the first coaches' ranking of the 2022-23 season and four Broncs were nationally ranked. #26 McKenzie Bell (141), #22 Quinn Kinner (149), #7 Ethan Laird (197), and #31 David Szuba (HWT) all represent the Broncs in the national polls.
-The Rider Broncs were again ranked first in the MAC monthly rankings. Richie Koehler, #31 McKenzie Bell, #23 Quinn Kinner, and #7 Ethan Laird all were ranked at the top of their weight in the conference rankings.
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 44-27 dual record with 19 of his wrestlers qualifying for NCAA's in his first six years.
- The Broncs finished 35th at NCAA's last season with 5.5 points.
PROBABLES
Clarion Golden Eagles 10-3 (7-1 MAC)
125: Joey Fischer (6-7)
133: Mason Prinkey (6-9) or Koen Kish (3-12)
141: Seth Koleno (18-6)
149: Kyle Schickel (12-9)
157: Trevor Elfvin (6-13)
165: Cam Pine (19-5)
174: John Worthing (16-5)
184: Will Feldkamp (16-4)
197: Ty Bagoly (18-5)
285: Austin Chapman (9-9) or Buzzy Maines (14-12)
Edinboro Fighting Scots 1-9 (0-5 MAC)
125- Eamonn Jimenez 3-13
133-Cam Soda 9-11 or Logan Jaquay 9-8
141- Amonn Ohl 9-12
149- Ryan Burgos 11-3
157- Luke Kemerer 11-12
165- Alex Garee 6-15 or Max Kirby 14-13
174- Jared McGill 10-2
184- Jack Kilner 8-8
197- Cody Mulligan 8-7
285- Nick Lodato 10-11
Rider Broncs 4-5 (2-1 MAC)
125 Tyler Klinsky Jr. Middletown, N.J./Middletown North 11-11
133 Richie Koehler Sr. Middletown, N.J./Christian Brothers Academy 4-9
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133 Nieko Malone So, Lumberton, NJ Howell 2-7
141 #26/#31 McKenzie Bell Jr. Swedesboro, N.J./Kingsway Regional 20-7
149 #22/#19 Quinn Kinner Jr. Mullica Hill, N.J./Kingsway Regional 16-5
157 Colton Washleski So. Flemington, NJ/ Hunterdon Reg 4-10
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157 Matt Hoelke So Blackwood, NJ Highland Regional 4-6
165 Hunter Mays. Fr. Levittown, PA/ Howell HS 14-11
174 Michael Wilson Sr Annandale, NJ North Hunterdon 19-8
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174 Shane Reitsma Jr. Howell NJ/ Howell HS 8-5
184 Isaac Dean So Medford, NJ Shawnee 5-10
197 #7/ #8 Ethan Laird Gr. Waterford, Pa./General McLane 16-1
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197 Asa Terrel Jr Chicago, IL Mount Carmel 1-10
285 #31/#NR David Szuba So. Brick, N.J./Brick Memorial 12-11
*NCAA Coaches Polls/Intermat Rankings
