Saturday, February 14, 2026 - 4:00 PM 
Rider Broncs (11-5, 6-0 MAC) at Drexel Dragons (12-4, 4-1 EIWA)
LOCATION- Philadelphia, PA – Daskalakis Athletic Center
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What You Need to Know
- The Rider wrestling teams heads to Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon for a tough road dual against Drexel.
- Tyler Klinsky remains red-hot, carrying a perfect 16-0 dual record into the weekend, including a 13-match winning streak.
- Rider checks in at No. 12 in the latest NWCA Mid-Major Coaches Poll and sits second in the February MAC rankings.
- The Broncs received 11 votes in the latest NWCA Top 25 Coaches' Poll, just 12 points shy of No. 25 Oregon State. Drexel also earned votes, collecting four points.

Last Time Out
- Rider is coming off a dominant 2-0 weekend, defeating Lock Haven, 29-12, before shutting out Bloomsburg, 42-0, for the second straight season to clinch the MAC East Title for the first time since 2023-24.
- Elijah Griffin highlighted the Broncs against Lock Haven, defeating No. 24 Wyatt Henson for the second time this season. After a narrow win earlier in the year, Griffin widened the margin this time, earning a 12-2 major decision for his sixth victory over a ranked opponent this season.

Broncs in the Rankings – Intermat/FloWrestling
125: #15/21 Tyler Klinsky
141: #14/20 Elijah Griffin
197: #15/19 Brock Zurawski

NCAA Coaches' Poll Individual Rankings – 2/12/26
125: #14 Tyler Klinsky
133: #32 Will Betancourt
141: #18 Elijah Griffin
197: #17 Brock Zurawski

History vs. Drexel
- Rider owns a 35-14 edge in the all-time series dating back to 1970.
- The two programs met last season, with Rider dropping a 21-12 match at home.
- The Broncs have fallen in the last two meetings, with their most recent win coming in 2023 in a 26-12 home victory.

Scouting the Dragons
- Drexel brings a 12-4 overall record into Saturday, including a 4-1 mark in EIWA competition.
- The Dragons are coming off a narrow 21-17 loss to Bucknell at home on Feb. 7.
- Their last win came on Feb. 1 where they defeated Hofstra 26-13.
- Drexel qualified three wrestlers for last year's NCAA Championships and returns two: Jordan Soriano (141) and Jasiah Queen (174).

Dragons in the Rankings – Intermat/FloWrestling
125: #29/ Desmond Pleasant
174: #21 Jasiah Queen
285: #24 Nate Schon

Projected Lineups
Rider
125: #15/21 Tyler Klinsky 
133: Will Betancourt
141: #14/20 Elijah Griffin 
149: Dylan Layton
157: Gianni Maldonado
165: Brendon Abdon
174: Enrique Munguia
184: Giovanni Alejandro or JP Hangey
197: #15/19 Brock Zurawski
285: Hogan Swenski or James Lynch

Drexel
125: #28 Desmond Pleasant
133: Kyle Waterman
141: Jordan Soriano
149: Deon Pleasant
157: Luke Nichter / Gavin Carroll / Aboubakare Diaby
165: Cody Walsh
174: #21/21 Jasiah Queen
184: Ethan Wilson
197: Ibrahim Ameer
285: #24/24 Nate Schon