For Rider (12-9) sophomore Chad Walsh (Cherry Hill, NJ/Camden Catholic), senior Conor Brennan (Brick, NJ/Brick Twp.), senior Robert Deutsch (Cherry Hill, NJ/Eastern Regional), senior Curt Delia (Mullica Hill, NJ/Delsea), junior Ryan Wolfe (New Castle, Del./Caravel) and sophomore B.J. Clagon (Toms River, NJ/Toms River South) won.
Deutsch defeated the 10th ranked wrestler in the nation to tie the score at 3-3. “Rob wrestled very smart, very hard the whole time and that was a nice win for him against a very good wrestler,†Taylor said. “That will help carry some momentum into the conference and nationals. He's been wrestling very well since coming back from his injury, and a lot more intense than in any point in his career. He's being aggressive but also smart.â€
Deutsch is expected to be a four-time NCAA qualifier. “This could be his year,†Taylor said. “He's won matches at the NCAAs so he knows what it's about, it's about match-ups. Different styles are better against different styles. Right now he is being very aggressive and that will help against a lot of different styles.â€
Walsh, ranked 15th in the nation, trailed 6-1 before getting his ninth pin of the season, improving to 23-6. “Chad does not get rattled,†Taylor said. “He trailed a very good wrestler today but Chad does not panic when someone gets a lead on him. It was pretty impressive and he did a great job.â€
Brennan, ranked ninth in the nation, won a major decision to give Rider a 16-6 lead.
In his final career dual meet Delia won by fall. “Good for Curt,†Taylor said. “He did a nice job, had a nice take down. He's wrestling well.â€
Wolfe won a major decision to improve to 17-4 in dual meets.
Rider defeated Maryland in 2006 and lost to the 23rd ranked Terrapins in 2008, the last meeting between these two teams. Rider has now won four of the nine meetings with Maryland since the series began in 1988.
Rider will now compete in the Eastern Wrestling League Championship Tournament March 5 at Lock Haven. “The good news is we didn't have any injuries coming out of matches (and wins over) tough teams like Hofstra, Princeton and Maryland to end the dual meet season,†Taylor said. “I feel good going into the EWLs healthy.â€
Results:
125 Michael Beck-M dec. Zach Valcarce-R 5-1 0-3
133 Rob Deutsch-R dec. Geoffrey Alexander-M 13-7 3-3
141 Alfred Bannister-M dec. Paul Kirchner-R 4-2 3-6
149 B.J. Clagon-R dec. Wade Hodges-M 4-0 6-6
157 Chad Walsh-R wbf Lou Mascola-M 4:32 12-6
165 Conor Brennan-R major dec. Tyler Manion-M 12-3 16-6
174 Curt Delia-R wbf Derrick Evanovich-M 6:47 22-6
184 Mark Colabucci-M dec. Michale Fagg-Daves-R 3-1 22-9
197 Ryan Wolfe-R major dec. Josh Snook-M 13-4 26-9
Hwt Yousif Hemida-M dec. Mauro Correnti-R 6-4 26-12
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