Lawrenceville, N.J. – No. 18 Rutgers wrestling (8-1, 0-0) defeated Rider (2-2, 1-0), 26-9, on Sunday afternoon in Lawrenceville. The Scarlet Knights worked a 8-2 match split with the Broncs, which included a ranked win from
Devon Britton (141) over No. 29 McKenzie Bell and bonus-point victories from No. 15
Brian Soldano (184) and No. 32
Tony White (149).
The win was RU's ninth consecutive over the Broncs, as Rutgers completed its in-state dual sweep after it defeated Princeton, 17-16, on December 11 at Jadwin Gymnasium. Rider's nine match points marked the fifth consecutive matchup the Scarlet Knights allowed nine or less to the Broncs.
"This is one we really wanted." said head coach
Scott Goodale. "It's a match that our guys get up for as well as our fanbase. But we have a lot of work to do up and down the lineup as we get into Big Ten action."
What to Know
- No. 14 Dean Peterson faced Tyler Klinsky to open the dual, using a rideout and escape point for the 2-0 decision. No. 14 Joe Heilmann followed with a 6-1 decision over two-time NCAA qualifier Richie Koehler to quickly put Rutgers up 6-0 through two bouts.
- Wrestling up a weight, Britton took on Bell – a 2021 NCAA qualifier – and was the aggressor throughout. Britton landed a takedown in the first three minutes and was tied with Bell through two periods. Britton then collected two takedowns in the final minute of the match, including one on the edge of the circle with 20 seconds to go to clinch his 7-4 decision.
- White used a five-point third period to collect his major decision over Bryan Miraglia, while Andrew Clark (157) added a tough 4-3 decision over Colton Washleski. Clark rode out Washleski for the duration of the third period to stamp his victory, as Rutgers took a 16-0 lead into intermission.
- Robert Kanniard (165) got the nod for the second time in as many outings, work a third-period takedown in a back-and-forth match with Hunter Mays for a 8-6 decision.
- Jackson Turley (174) wrestled strong against Shane Reitsma, hitting a reversal and adding two takedowns in the final period for the 11-5 decision. Soldano followed with a dominant 14-3 major over Hunter Mays, working more than four minutes of riding time to secure bonus points.
- Billy Janzer (197) faced off against No. 10 Ethan Laird and wrestled tough in a 6-1 loss, while Boone McDermott (HWT) injury defaulted at the end of the second period to David Szuba. But by then, the dual was in hand.
Up Next
- Rutgers begins its loaded Big Ten dual schedule with matches at RV Indiana on Friday, January 13 and No. 7 Ohio State on Sunday, January 15.
Box Score
No. 18 Rutgers 26, Rider 9
125: 14/15
Dean Peterson (RU) over Tyler Klinsky (RID) by dec., 2-0; RU leads, 3-0
133: 14/14
Joe Heilmann (RU) over Richie Koehler (RID) by dec., 6-1; RU leads, 6-0
141: Devon Britton (RU) over 29/HM McKenzie Bell (RID) by decision, 7-4; RU leads, 9-0
149: 32/NR
Tony White (RU) over Bryan Miraglia (RID) by MD, 11-2; RU leads, 13-0
157: NR/21
Andrew Clark (RU) over Colton Washleski (RID) by dec., 4-3; RU leads, 16-0
165: Robert Kanniard (RU) over Hunter Mays (RID) by dec., 8-6; RU leads, 19-0
174: Jackson Turley (RU) over Shane Reitsma (RID) by dec., 11-5; RU leads, 22-0
184: 15/18
Brian Soldano (RU) over Ray Weed (RID) by MD; 14-3; RU leads, 26-0
197: 10/9 Ethan Laird (RID) over
Billy Janzer (RU) by dec., 6-1; RU leads, 26-3
HWT: David Szuba (RID) over 24/22
Boone McDermott (RU) by Inj. Def. (5:00); RU wins, 26-9
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