Friday, November 14
Brookville, N.Y.
7 PM
Michigan State University
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LIU
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Wrestling Opens Dual Season at LIU, Rider
11/13/2025 12:56:00 PM | Wrestling
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State wrestling kicks off its dual season on the road this week taking on LIU on Friday, November 13 and Rider on Sunday, November 16. It's the first time the Spartans have squared off against either opponent in program history. Friday's dual against LIU will be streamed on NEC Front Row, while Sunday's will be broadcast on ESPN+.
Last Week
Michigan State is coming off an appearance at the annual Michigan State Open last Saturday in which 14 Spartans placed. Those place-winners were headlined by redshirt sophomore 125-pounder Caleb Weiand, redshirt sophomore 184-pounder Luke Vanadia and redshirt junior 197-pounder Kael Wisler, who each advanced to the finals in their respective weight classes.
Other potential Spartan starters this weekend that placed at the MSU Open include redshirt junior 125-pounder Nick Corady (3), redshirt sophomore 141-pounder Jaden Crumpler (3), redshirt sophomore heavyweight Max Vanadia (4), redshirt freshman 157-pounder Darius Marines (4), redshirt sophomore Clayton Jones (5) and redshirt junior heavyweight Josh Terrill (6).
*LIU did not submit a probable lineup.
Fresh Faces
Michigan State has three new faces looking to make their dual debuts this weekend in redshirt freshman Darius Marines, graduate student Connor O'Neill, redshirt sophomore Luke Vanadia.
O'Neill is a Rutgers transfer looking to make his debut in the Green & White at 174 pounds after missing the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons due to injury. He was an NCAA qualifier for Rutgers at 174 in 2022 after placing eighth at the Big Ten Championships.
Marines is coming off his redshirt season in 2024-25 where he went 13-4 at the Kent State Open, the Purple Raider Open and the Edinboro Open. A native of Lansing, Marines was a four-time state champion in Michigan out of Detroit Catholic Central.
Vanadia is the twin brother of starting heavyweight Max Vanadia and is looking to make his first dual appearance as a Spartan this season. An injury during his redshirt season in 2023-24 limited his 2024-25 season to just four matches, but Vanadia is back after a second-place finish at the 2025 MSU Open last weekend.
Returning NCAA Qualifiers
Returning 2025 NCAA qualifiers Caleb Weiand and Max Vanadia are both in the FloWrestling rankings this week with Weiand checking in at #26 and Vanadia rounding out the heavyweight rankings at #32.
Weiand earned his first career NCAA Tournament victory last season earning an 8-4 decision in his pigtail bout against Citadel's Gylon Sims. Weiand went to sudden victory with Cornell's Marcello Milani in consolations. He advanced to the NCAA Championships after wins over Maryland's Tyler Garvin and Iowa's Joey Cruz at the B1G Championships.
Vanadia turned it on at the end of the season winning five of his last six dual meet bouts heading into the B1G Championships where he defeated Northwestern's Dirk Morley by major decision, 17-6. Vanadia was 0-2 at the NCAA Championships after running into eventual champion Wyatt Hendrickson in the first round.
Up Next
Michigan State will participate in the 29th Keystone Classic in Philadelpha on Sunday, November 23 alongside Central Michigan, Drexel, Edinboro, Frankling & Marshall, Harvard, Lock Haven, Oregon State, Penn, Rutgers and Virginia Tech. First whistle is set for 9:30 a.m.
Last Week
Michigan State is coming off an appearance at the annual Michigan State Open last Saturday in which 14 Spartans placed. Those place-winners were headlined by redshirt sophomore 125-pounder Caleb Weiand, redshirt sophomore 184-pounder Luke Vanadia and redshirt junior 197-pounder Kael Wisler, who each advanced to the finals in their respective weight classes.
Other potential Spartan starters this weekend that placed at the MSU Open include redshirt junior 125-pounder Nick Corady (3), redshirt sophomore 141-pounder Jaden Crumpler (3), redshirt sophomore heavyweight Max Vanadia (4), redshirt freshman 157-pounder Darius Marines (4), redshirt sophomore Clayton Jones (5) and redshirt junior heavyweight Josh Terrill (6).
| MICHIGAN STATE PROBABLES |
| 125 | #26/NR Caleb Weiand | R-So. |
| OR | Nick Corday | R-Jr. |
| 133 | Andy Hampton | R-Sr. |
| 141 | Jaden Crumpler | R-Fr. |
| OR | Evan Herriman | R-So. |
| 149 | Clayton Jones III | R-Fr. |
| 157 | Darius Marines | R-Fr. |
| OR | Braden Stauffenberg | R-Jr. |
| 165 | DJ Shannon | Gr. |
| OR | Jack Conley | R-So. |
| 174 | Connor O'Neill | Gr. |
| 184 | Luke Vanadia | R-So. |
| OR | Ryan Boucher | R-Sr. |
| 197 | Kael Wisler | R-Jr. |
| HWT | #32/NR Max Vanadia | R-So. |
| OR | Josh Terrill | R-Jr. |
*LIU did not submit a probable lineup.
| RIDER PROBABLES |
| 125 | #20/22 Tyler Klinsky | Gr. |
| 133 | Will Betancourt | Gr. |
| 141 | #20/23 Eli Griffin | Gr. |
| 149 | #NR/33 Dylan Layton | R-So. |
| 157 | Liam Scrivinach | Jr. |
| OR | James Farina | So. |
| 165 | #29/NR Brendon Abdon | R-Jr. |
| 174 | Enrique Munguia | Sr. |
| 184 | JP Hangey | So. |
| 197 | #19/21 Brock Zurawski | Jr. |
| HWT | Steyn De Lange | Sr. |
| OR | James Lynch | Fr. |
Fresh Faces
Michigan State has three new faces looking to make their dual debuts this weekend in redshirt freshman Darius Marines, graduate student Connor O'Neill, redshirt sophomore Luke Vanadia.
O'Neill is a Rutgers transfer looking to make his debut in the Green & White at 174 pounds after missing the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons due to injury. He was an NCAA qualifier for Rutgers at 174 in 2022 after placing eighth at the Big Ten Championships.
Marines is coming off his redshirt season in 2024-25 where he went 13-4 at the Kent State Open, the Purple Raider Open and the Edinboro Open. A native of Lansing, Marines was a four-time state champion in Michigan out of Detroit Catholic Central.
Vanadia is the twin brother of starting heavyweight Max Vanadia and is looking to make his first dual appearance as a Spartan this season. An injury during his redshirt season in 2023-24 limited his 2024-25 season to just four matches, but Vanadia is back after a second-place finish at the 2025 MSU Open last weekend.
Returning NCAA Qualifiers
Returning 2025 NCAA qualifiers Caleb Weiand and Max Vanadia are both in the FloWrestling rankings this week with Weiand checking in at #26 and Vanadia rounding out the heavyweight rankings at #32.
Weiand earned his first career NCAA Tournament victory last season earning an 8-4 decision in his pigtail bout against Citadel's Gylon Sims. Weiand went to sudden victory with Cornell's Marcello Milani in consolations. He advanced to the NCAA Championships after wins over Maryland's Tyler Garvin and Iowa's Joey Cruz at the B1G Championships.
Vanadia turned it on at the end of the season winning five of his last six dual meet bouts heading into the B1G Championships where he defeated Northwestern's Dirk Morley by major decision, 17-6. Vanadia was 0-2 at the NCAA Championships after running into eventual champion Wyatt Hendrickson in the first round.
Up Next
Michigan State will participate in the 29th Keystone Classic in Philadelpha on Sunday, November 23 alongside Central Michigan, Drexel, Edinboro, Frankling & Marshall, Harvard, Lock Haven, Oregon State, Penn, Rutgers and Virginia Tech. First whistle is set for 9:30 a.m.
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