Sunday, December 14, 2025 - 1:00 PM
Rider Broncs (1-2, 0-0 MAC) vs No. 20 Oklahoma Sooners (2-1, 0-0 Big 12)
LOCATION- Lawrenceville, NJ – Alumni Gym
WATCH- ESPN+
Live Stats: TrackWrestling
Live Updates: X - @RiderWrestling 

What You Need to Know 
- The Rider wrestling team will host No. 20 Oklahoma on Sunday afternoon at Alumni Gym.
- The dual marks the third time this season the Broncs will face a nationally ranked opponent.

Last Time Out
- Rider is coming off a strong showing at the Cliff Keen Invitational, one of the toughest regular-season tournaments in the country.
- Elijah Griffin led the way for the Broncs, becoming the program's first-ever finalist at the event and the highest finisher in team history.
- Griffin finished runner-up after a 6-2 decision against No. 6 Anthony Echemendia of Iowa State.
- Will Betancourt also turned in a standout performance, earning his first ranked win of the season with a victory over Gabe Whisenhunt of Oregon State.

Broncs in the Rankings – FloWrestling/Intermat
125 lbs: No. 25/20 Tyler Klinsky
133 lbs: NR/32 Will Betancourt 
141 lbs: No. 15/23 Elijah Griffin
197 lbs: No. 22/23 Brock Zurawski

History vs Oklahoma
- Oklahoma holds a 3-0 advantage in the all-time series, with the first meeting dating back to 1995.
- The two programs last met in 2023, when the Broncs dropped a 24-10 decision on the road in Norman.

Scouting the Sooners
- Oklahoma finished the 2023-24 season with an 8-4 overall record, including a 4-4 mark in Big 12 competition.
- The Sooners return one NCAA qualifier from last season in DJ Parker.
- Oklahoma also added proven postseason experience through the transfer portal, bringing in NCAA qualifiers Tyler Wells (Minnesota) and two-time qualifier Brian Soldano (Rutgers).

Sooners in the Rankings – FloWrestling/Intermat
125 lbs: No. 23/25 Conrad Hendriksen
141 lbs: No. 29/24 Tyler Wells
174 lbs: No. 15/7 Carter Schubert
184 lbs: No. 11/11 Brian Soldano
197 lbs: No. 11/9 DJ Parker
285 lbs: No. 26/25 Juan Mora

Projected Lineups 
Rider
125 lbs: No. 25/20 Tyler Klinsky
133 lbs: NR/32 Will Betancourt 
141 lbs: No. 15/13 Elijah Griffin
149 lbs: Dylan Layton 
157 lbs: Liam Scrivanich or Jacob Zearfoss
165 lbs: Brendon Abdon or Gianni Maldonado
174 lbs: Enrique Munguia 
184 lbs: JP Hangey
197 lbs: No. 22/23 Brock Zurawski
285 lbs: Steyn De Lange or Hogan Swenski

Oklahoma
125 lbs: No. 23/25 Conrad Hendriksen OR Sebastian Degennaro 
133 lbs: Carter Schmidt 
141 lbs: No. 29/24 Tyler Wells OR Alex Braun 
149 lbs: Hunter Hollingsworth
157 lbs: Layton Schneider
165 lbs: Bryce Burkett OR Owen Eck
174 lbs: No. 15/7 Carter Schubert 
184 lbs: No. 11/11 Brian Soldano 
197 lbs: No. 11/9 DJ Parker OR Anthony Harris 
285 lbs: No. 26/25 Juan Mora