Friday, January 24, 2025 - 7:00 PM
Rider vs Princeton
LOCATION-  Princeton, NJ
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Saturday, January 25, 2025 - 7:00 PM
Rider vs Drexel
Senior Recognition Night
LOCATION-  Lawrenceville, NJ
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What You Need to Know
- The Broncs travel across town to Princeton to take on the Tigers on the road on Friday and then take on Drexel on Saturday night as it will be the Broncs' Senior Day.

Last Time Out
- Rider dropped a pair of duals at the Virginia Duals falling to No. 13 Iowa State and Bucknell. 
- Enrique Munguia (165 lbs), Michael Wilson (174 lbs), and Brock Zurawski (197 lbs) were the lone Broncs to pick up wins over the Cyclones. Wilson defeated Iowa State's MJ Gaitan who was ranked No. 15 at 165 lbs at the time. 
- No. 16 Sammy Alvarez (149 lbs), Colton Washleski (157 lbs), and No. 15 Isaac Dean all received wins in the dual against Buckell. 

Broncs in the Rankings
Three Broncs are in the current FloWrestling rankings with No. 33 McKenzie Bell (141 lbs), No. 16 Sammy Alvarez (149 lbs) and No. 15 Isaac Dean (184 lbs).

History vs Princeton 
- Rider leads Princeton 18-8 in all-time series history dating back to 1978.
- For two consecutive years, the Broncs and Tigers have faced off in duals decided by just one point.
- The Broncs dropped a 20-19 match at home a season ago.
- The last time Rider defeated Princeton was in 2023 when the Broncs edged out a 19-18 victory on Criteria D.

About Princeton 
- The Tigers are coming off a 42-3 win over Clarion. Before the dual with the Golden Eagles, the Tigers shut out Morgan State 46-0. 
- Princeton has five wrestlers in the latest FloWrestling rankings with No. 25 Marc-Anthony McGowan (125 lbs), No. 29 Eligh Rivera (141 lbs), No. 6 Ty Whalen (149 lbs), and No. 30 Michael Squires (184), and No. 16 Luke Stout (197 lbs).
- The Tigers finished 6-7 overall and 3-2 in the Ivy League a season ago.
- Luke Stout is the lone NCAA qualifier that returns from a season ago. Stout went 1-2 at the championships.

History vs Drexel
- The Broncs lead Drexel 35-13 in all-time series history dating back to 1970. 
- The last matchup was last season when the Broncs dropped a close 20-16 dual in Philadelphia.
- 2023 was the last time Rider defeated the Dragons when they picked up a 26-12 victory at home.

About Drexel
- The Dragons are coming off a 23-10 victory over Binghamton. 
- Drexel has four wrestlers in the latest FloWrestling rankings with No. 31 Desmond Pleasant (125 lbs), No. 32 Jordan Soriano (141 lbs), No. 27 Giuseppe Hoose (184 lbs), and No. 20 Mickey O'Malley (197 lbs). 
- The Dragons ended 8-10 overall and 5-4 in the EIWA a season ago.

Probable Lineups
Rider
125: Noah Michaels
133: Nieko Malone or Will Betancourt
141: No. 33 McKenzie Bell
149: No. 16 Sammy Alvarez
157: Colton Washleski
165: Enrique Munguia
174: Michael Wilson
184: No. 15 Isaac Dean
197: Steyn De Lange or Brock Zurawski
285: Collin French

Princeton
125: No. 25 Marc-Anthony McGowan
133: Drew Heethius
141: No. 29 Eligh Rivera 
149: No. 6 Ty Whalen 
157: Jake Mann 
165: Zander Silva
174: Xavier Giles
184: Kole Mulhauser
197: No. 16 Luke Stout
285: Sebatian Garibaldi 

Drexel
125: No. 31 Desmond Pleasant 
133: Kyle Waterman or John Hildebrandt
141: No. 32 Jordan Soriano or Deon Pleasant
149: John Fuller or Dom Findora
157: Luke Nichter
165: Cody Walsh
174: Jasiah Queen or Jack Janda
184: No. 27 Giuseppe Hoose or Ethan Wilson
197: No. 20 Mickey O'Malley or Ib Ameer
285: Dom Petracci or Tanner Updegraff

*All individual rankings are according to FloWrestling*