Match Recap
Rider
WINNER
Cleveland State
RIDER ROLLS TO IMPRESSIVE WIN OVER CLEVELAND STATE
LAWRENCEVILLE — The Rider wrestling team defended home territory with a 39-0 victory over the visiting Cleveland State at Alumni Gym on February 22, 2025. The Broncs claimed victory in this important conference dual meet.
Early Broncs Momentum
The action began at 197 pounds where Brock Zurawski (Rider) earned a decision (7-0) to give the home team an early lead at Rider 3, Cleveland State 0. The 285-pound bout saw Collin French (Rider) won by decision (5-4), extending the home team's advantage at Rider 6, Cleveland State 0. At 125 pounds, Noah Michaels (Rider) secured a decision victory (5-3), extending the home team's advantage at Rider 9, Cleveland State 0.
Key Middle Bouts
The momentum firmly shifted to Broncs beginning at 197 pounds, as the home team put together a crucial streak of 10 consecutive victories. At 197 pounds, Brock Zurawski prevailed by decision, followed by Collin French with a decision at 285 pounds, followed by Noah Michaels with a decision at 125 pounds, followed by Will Betancourt with a default at 133 pounds, followed by Branden Palcko with a decision at 141 pounds, followed by Sammy Alvarez with a technical fall at 149 pounds, followed by Colton Washleski with a decision at 157 pounds, followed by Enrique Munguia with a decision at 165 pounds, followed by Michael Wilson with a technical fall at 174 pounds, and at 184 pounds, Isaac Dean capped the run with a technical fall, pushing the score to Rider 39, Cleveland State 0.
Sealing the Victory
With the team victory already secured for Rider, at 165 pounds, Enrique Munguia (Rider) won by decision (6-3), followed by Michael Wilson at 174 pounds who dominated with a tech fall in 5:44 (17-2), In the final bout at 184 pounds, Isaac Dean earned a technical fall in 7:00 (18-3), making the final score Rider 39, Cleveland State 0.
Takedown Statistics
In the takedown battle, Rider led with a 22 takedown advantage. Overall, Rider finished with 25 takedowns to Cleveland State's 3. Sammy Alvarez (Rider) led all wrestlers with 6 takedowns, followed by Michael Wilson (Rider) with 5 takedowns and Isaac Dean (Rider) with 5 takedowns.
Bout-by-Bout Analysis
Final: Rider 39 – Cleveland State 0
197: Brock Zurawski (Rider) dec. Joey Lyons (Cleveland State) 7-0 // Rider leads 3-0
285: Collin French (Rider) dec. Kaiden Haines (Cleveland State) 5-4 // Rider leads 6-0
125: Noah Michaels (Rider) dec. Ben Aranda (Cleveland State) 5-3 // Rider leads 9-0
133: Will Betancourt (Rider) won by injury default // Rider leads 15-0
141: Branden Palcko (Rider) dec. Ethan Mitchell (Cleveland State) 12-8 // Rider leads 18-0
149: Sammy Alvarez (Rider) tech fall Connor Saylor (Cleveland State) in 4:54 20-5 // Rider leads 23-0
157: Colton Washleski (Rider) dec. Douglas Terry (Cleveland State) 9-3 // Rider leads 26-0
165: Enrique Munguia (Rider) dec. Tate Geiser (Cleveland State) 6-3 // Rider leads 29-0
174: Michael Wilson (Rider) tech fall Ronald Dimmerling (Cleveland State) in 5:44 17-2 // Rider leads 34-0
184: Isaac Dean (Rider) tech fall Gavin Ricketts (Cleveland State) in 7:00 18-3 // Rider leads 39-0