For Rider (8-6, 3-2 CAA), sophomore Doug Umbehauer (Shamong/Lenape), ranked eighth in the nation, junior 141 Don Fisch (Williamstown/Delsea) and senior Nathan Galloway (State College, PA) won major decisions. "It was huge for them to get the majors," said Taylor. "That's what you expect from your better people. They have to come through and get you the extra points."
Sophomore Mike Kessler (Randallstown, MD/Owings Mills) and freshman 184 Mike Miller (Wilmington, DE/Brandywine) also won for the Broncs. "Kessler beat a pretty tough kid who is very solid," Taylor said. "Mike probably had the best performance for us tonight."
Rider junior T. J. Morrison (Mechanicsburg, PA/Cedar Cliff), ranked 14th in the nation, was winning 11-2 before his opponent was disqualified for stalling.
Rutgers (8-4, 4-2 EWL) won the first two bouts, building a 9-0 lead.
Rider competes at Clarion Saturday. "Clarion is better than they've been in recent years," Taylor said. ‘If we wrestle well we should win, but we have to wrestle well. Then we get a team from Iowa (Iowa State) who just knocked off the defending national champions (Oklahoma State) and are probably the most improved team in the country."
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