PISCATAWAY, N.J – Tyler Klinsky scored a massive upset over #2 Dean Peterson, however, The Rider University Wrestling team fell in their in-state matchup with #14 Rutgers 31-5 on Sunday afternoon. With the loss the Broncs drop to 2-4 and the Scarlet Knights move to 7-1.
The Broncs' biggest win of the day came from Senior 125-pounder
Tyler Klinsky who scored the highest upset victory of his career, taking down 2023 NCAA Qualifier and #2 ranked wrestler at 125 Dean Peterson. Peterson controlled the first period taking a 5-1 advantage with 1:44 seconds of riding time after the first three minutes. However, Klinsky would fire back in the second period scoring a takedown and a reversal in the middle frame to tie things at 5 all. The Middletown NJ native would follow a good second period up with another impressive final period taking down Peterson 9-6 to kick off the dual. For Peterson it is his first loss of the season and his first loss in a dual since February 12th of 2023.
The Broncs struggled overall to pick up victories as their only other win came from #32
Colton Washleski. Washleski would also take down a nationally ranked foe in #33 Andrew Clark, making it back-to-back victories for Washleski over the Scarlet Knights 157-pounder.
Quotes and Notes
- "I felt our guys wrestled hard today. I'm happy for Tyler, he works hard and earned the right to beat the #2 kid in the country today, this should help his confidence moving forward. Colton continues to wrestle well and be consistent which is so important. "- Rider Head Coach
John Hangey
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Tyler Klinsky picked up his first top-5 win while also scoring the Broncs' highest-ranked victory since
Ethan Laird took down #1 Max Dean of Penn State in last season's home opener.
- Washleski moves to a team-best 18-5 on the season.
- Broncs will be back in action on January 11th at 7:00 P.M as they host in-state rival Princeton
No. 14 Rutgers 31, Rider 5
125:
Tyler Klinsky (RID) over 2/4 Dean Peterson (RU) by dec., 9-6; RID leads, 3-0
133: 9/20 Dylan Shawver (RU) over
Richie Koehler (RID) by dec., 10-4; match tied, 3-3
141: 13/12 Mitch Moore (RU) over
Will Betancourt (RID) by fall (4:14); RU leads, 9-3
149: Michael Cetta (RU) over 22/23
Quinn Kinner (RID) by dec., 8-6; RU leads, 12-3
157: 32/30
Colton Washleski (RID) over 33/27 Andrew Clark (RU) over by dec., 4-1; RU leads, 11-5*
165: Anthony White (RU) over
Jake Silverstein (RID) by dec.; 4-1; RU leads, 14-5
174: 27/24 Jackson Turley (RU) over
Michael Wilson (RID) by fall (1:05); RU leads, 20-5
184: 19/24 Brian Soldano (RU) over
Isaac Dean (RID) by dec., 7-1; RU leads, 23-5
197: 8/11 John Poznanski (RU) over
Azeem Bell (RID) by MD, 17-5; RU leads, 27-5
HWT: 7/7 Yaraslau Slavikouski (RU) over 29/26
David Szuba (RID) by MD, 11-2; RU wins, 31-5
*both teams deducted one team point for unsportsmanlike conduct after the 157 pound match
