Sunday, November 16, 2025 - 1:00 PM
Michigan State Spartans (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten) vs Rider Broncs (0-1, 0-0 MAC)
LOCATION- Lawrenceville, NJ
WATCH- ESPN+
Live Stats: TrackWrestling
Live Updates: X - @RiderWrestling

What You Need to Know
- Rider wrestling opens its season on Sunday afternoon, hosting Big Ten opponent Michigan State.

Last Time Out
- The Broncs are coming off a 24–12 loss to No. 12 Illinois on Nov. 8, where Tyler Klinsky, Dylan Layton, and Brock Zurawski each earned individual wins.
- No. 20/22 Tyler Klinsky led the way with a signature victory, defeating No. 13/15 Spencer Moore for his first top-15 win of the season.

Broncs in the Rankings – FloWrestling/Intermat
125 lbs: No. 20/22 Tyler Klinsky
141 lbs: No. 20/23 Elijah Griffin
149 lbs: -/No. 33 Dylan Layton
165 lbs: No. 29/- Brendon Abdon
197 lbs: No. 19/21 Brock Zurawski

History vs. Michigan State
- Sunday marks the first-ever meeting between Rider and Michigan State.

Scouting the Spartans
- The Spartans are coming off a 34-0 shutout victory over LIU on Nov. 14 to open up their dual meet season.
- Michigan State is coming off a 4–10 season, finishing 0–8 in Big Ten competition.
- The Spartans return two NCAA qualifiers from last year: Caleb Weiand (125 lbs) and Max Vanadia (285 lbs).
- Weiand went 12–15 last season, while Vanadia posted a 16–17 record.

Spartans in the Rankings – FloWrestling/Intermat
125 lbs: No. 26/- Caleb Weiand
285 lbs: No. 32/- Max Vanadia

Projected Lineups
Rider
125 lbs: No. 20/22 Tyler Klinsky
133 lbs: Will Betancourt
149 lbs: No. 20/23 Elijah Griffin
149 lbs: -/No. 33 Dylan Layton 
157 lbs: Liam Scrivanich OR James Farina
165 lbs: No. 29/- Brendon Abdon
174 lbs: Enrique Munguia 
184 lbs: JP Hangey 
197 lbs: No. 19/21 Brock Zurawski
285 lbs: Steyn De Lange or James Lynch

Michigan State 
125: No. 26/- Caleb Weiand OR Nick Corday 
133 lbs: Andy Hampton 
141 lbs: Jaden Crumpler OR Evan Herriman 
149 lbs: Clayton Jones 
157 lbs: Darius Marines OR Braden Stauffenberg 
165 lbs: DJ Shannon OR Jack Conley 
174 lbs: Connor O'Neill 
184 lbs: Luke Vanadia OR Ryan Boucher 
197 lbs: Kael Wisler 
285 lbs: No. 32/- Max Vanadia OR Josh Terrill