LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – The Rider wrestling team opens its 2025-26 campaign on Sunday at the Princeton Open, returning three NCAA qualifiers and welcoming two key transfers to an experienced lineup headlined by Tyler Klinsky, Enrique Munguia, and Brock Zurawski.

The Broncs open the season at the Princeton Open before a schedule that features 11 home dates, three of four Big Ten opponents on their home mat, and six Power Four matchups. Highlighting the slate is a January 31 home dual against intrastate rival Rutgers.

Top Returners to Watch
- Enrique Munguia (174 lbs) – Coming off one of the best seasons of his career, Munguia finished 22-8 in his first year as a Bronc, including a perfect 7-0 mark in MAC competition en route to his first MAC Championship.
- Tyler Klinsky (125 lbs) – A 2024 NCAA qualifier, Klinsky returns to the lineup after a redshirt season. The graduate student posted an 18-14 record in 2023-24, including 10-3 against MAC opponents.
- Brock Zurawski (197 lbs) –Zurawski is coming off a breakout season that included a MAC title and a memorable first-round upset over No. 7 seed Wyatt Voelker (Northern Iowa) at the NCAA Championships. Zurawski finished 18-13 a season ago.

Key Additions
- Brendon Abdon (165 lbs) – A transfer from Little Rock, Abdon joins the Broncs after three seasons with the Trojans. Abdon will look to strengthen Rider's middle weights.
- Elijah Griffin (141 lbs) – A 2024 NCAA qualifier from California Baptist, Griffin recorded five ranked wins last season, including an upset of No. 3 Stevo Poulin — the highest-ranked victory in CBU program history. Griffin will bring valuable experience to the Broncs' lineup.

MAC Preseason Rankings
- The Mid-American Conference announced its 2025-26 Preseason Poll Thursday morning, projecting the Broncs to finish fourth, with five wrestlers ranked in the top five of their respective weight classes.
- Leading the way is Zurawski, ranked No. 1 at 197 lbs following his MAC championship performance last season.

National Rankings (FloWrestling) / InterMat
- 125 lbs: No. 26 Tyler Klinsky (Flo) | No. 25 (Inter)
- 165 lbs: No. 28 Brendon Abdon (Flo) | No. 26 (Inter)
- 174 lbs: No. 30 Enrique Munguia (Flo) | No. 29 (Inter)
- 197 lbs: No. 22 Brock Zurawski (Flo) | No. 22 (Inter)

Last Year at the Princeton Open
- Two Broncs reached the podium in last year's event, as Enrique Munguia finished fifth and Steyn De Lange placed sixth.
- Munguia battled back through the consolation bracket, winning five consecutive matches to secure a fifth-place finish.