For Rider (8-4-1), sophomore Doug Umbehauer (Shamong/Lenape) and sophomore Ryan Smith (Olmsted Falls, Ohio/Olmsted Falls) each collected pins to lead the Broncs. "When you get caught like the way Doug caught that kid, that's a hard one to get out of," said Taylor. "Doug is still banged up quite a bit but we needed him in the line up tonight. We had others out of the line up. As far as Ryan goes, he's a pinner. If he gets you on your back, nine out of ten times he's going to pin you. And that really helps us out with those extra team points, especially on nights like tonight when you don't have all of your big guns out there."
Umbehauer had been out of the line for two weeks with an ankle injury. "We were hoping for a win at that weight class, and also hoping he doesn't get re-injured," said Taylor. "Hope he gets through the match without getting injured, and hope he gets a win. The pin was a nice bonus."
"The pin was an added bonus," said Umbehauer. "I still don't have a lot of movement, and it's still a little sore, but it was good to be back out there."
Last year Umbehauer wasn't out there very much, sitting out as a red-shirt. "You want to be on the mat all the time, so it was tough sitting out, but I didn't have to make weight all of the time so that made it okay," Umbehauer joked.
In just his first full season of competing at Rider, Umbehauer has already received many honors. He has twice been named the Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Week, and was named the Rider male Athlete of the Month for November. He has higher goals to reach. "I came to Rider because it was close to home, and had great coaching, but one of the main reasons was that a wrestler can win a national title here," Umbehauer said. "That's by ultimate goal. This year my goal is to be an All-American, that is something I work hard for every day, and before I'm done I want to be a national champion."
At the High School Nationals Umbehauer placed second. "I lost to a wrestler who is now at Cal Poly," said Umbehauer. "It would be nice to see him again at Nationals. He beat me on a penalty point."
Also for Rider, sophomore T. J. Morrison (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cedar Cliff), currently ranked 18th in the nation, won by a tech fall.
Other winners for Rider included freshman Mike Kessler (Randallstown, Md./Owings Mills), sophomore Zack Cunliffe (Farmingdale/Howell) and senior Chris Marold (Mendham).
Rider has now defeated Rutgers (7-5) 10 of the 12 meetings, including the last three and four of the last five.
Rider hosts Columbia Saturday. "Columbia is a strong team, and hopefully we'll be healthier by then," Taylor said.
157 – Jamie Lijo-Rut major dec. Dan Silberman-Rid 16-4 0-4
165 – Chris Marold-Rid dec. Matt Pletcher-Rut 5-2 3-4
174 – Doug Umbehauer-Rid wbf Michael Whalen-Rut 6:18 9-4
184 – Rudy Medni-Rut major dec. Joe Maroney-Rid 8-0 9-8
197 – T.J. Morrison-Rid tech fall Lamar Brown-Rut 15-0 14-8
HWT – Mike D'Amico-Rut dec. Peter Reid-Rid 3-0 14-11
125 – Ryan Smith-Rid wbf Ricky Ringel-Rut 5:48 20-11
133 – Zach Cunliffe-Rid dec. Kellen Bradley-Rut 3-0 23-11
141 – Steve Adamcsik-Rut major dec. Mike Palma-Rid 8-0 23-15
149 – Mike Kessler-R id dec. Mike Ferrara-Rut 6-1 26-15
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