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    Rider earns road victory at Iowa State

    AMES, IA -- The nationally-ranked No. 22 Rider University Wrestling Team rebounded strongly after Friday's loss in Iowa City, defeating the Iowa State Cyclones, 22-15, Sunday afternoon at Stephens Auditorium. The Broncs won five of the 10 matches wrestled, with four of the five victories coming by major decision, technical fall, or fall to give John Hangey his first dual victory as head coach of the Broncs.

    J.R. Wert (Christiansburg, VA/Christiansburg) took home the Broncs' first victory of the match, winning by major decision 10-1 over Jonathon Marmolejo to give the Broncs their first lead of the day, which would never be relinquished. Anthony Cefolo (Florham Park, NJ/Hanover Regional) would then defeat Ian Parker by fall in 2:01 to stretch the lead to 10-3.

    After a pair of losses brought the Cyclones to within 10-9, the Broncs would reopen the lead with three-straight wins - a 13-11 decision by B.J. Clagon (Toms River, NJ/Toms River HS South), a 15-5 major decision by Chad Walsh (Cherry Hill, NJ/Camden Catholic), and a technical fall by 19-3 score for Dean Sherry (Brick, NJ/Brick Township).

    The Cyclones would bring home the final two matches by decision to complete the final score of 22-15.

    Quotes & Notes
    "It was a great team effort. We were looking for them to respond to Friday night's setback. I was very happy with their intensity and focus today."

    "It's a great win for our athletes and program against a team that has a very rich tradition in wrestling." - Rider Head Coach John Hangey

  • The Broncs finished the weekend 1-1, an impressive feat in Iowa, the state with the richest college wrestling history.
  • The Broncs also sent wrestlers to Lock Haven University for the Mat-Town Open.
    Notes from the Mat-Town Open.
  • Evan Fidelibus (Easton, PA/Easton Area) and Matt McKenzie (Wall, NJ/Wall) also won matches at the tournament for the Broncs.
  • The four Rider wrestlers went a combined 6-5 at the open Sunday.
  • The Broncs next compete in a dual meet against the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia on Friday, Dec. 1.

    Results:
    285: Marcus Harrington (ISU) dec. Ryan Cloud (RU), 8-3 (1:29 RT).
    125: J.R. Wert (RU) maj. dec. Jonathan Marmolejo (ISU), 10-1.
    133: Anthony Cefolo (RU) fall Ian Parker (ISU), 2:01.
    141: Kanen Storr (ISU) dec. Tyson Dippery (RU), 11-6 (1:00 RT).
    149: Jarrett Degen (ISU) dec. Gary Dinmore (RU), 5-2 (2:47 RT).
    157: B.J. Clagon (RU) dec. Chase Straw (ISU), 13-11.
    165: Chad Walsh (RU) maj. dec. Colston DiBlasi (ISU), 15-5.
    174: Dean Sherry (RU) tech fall Hank Swalla (ISU), 18-3 (6:18).
    184: Dane Pestano (ISU) dec. Wayne Stinson (RU), 9-3 (1:21 RT).
    197: Sam Colbray (ISU) dec. Ethan Laird (RU), 8-3 (1:44 RT).
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