Sunday, November 16
Lawrenceville, N.J.
1 PM
Michigan State University
16
at
24
Rider
Photo by: Kam Beal
Wrestling Drops Dual at Rider
11/16/2025 5:36:00 PM | Wrestling
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – Michigan State wrestling's comeback bid fell short on Sunday afternoon, falling to Rider on the road by a final score of 24-16 at Alumni Gym.
The Spartans move to 1-1 on the season in dual meets ahead of the Keystone Classic in Philadelphia on Sunday, November 23. MSU will compete against alongside Central Michigan, Drexel, Edinboro, Frankling & Marshall, Harvard, Lock Haven, Oregon State, Penn, Rutgers and Virginia Tech in the tournament.
Rider took the first three bouts of the afternoon after starting the dual at 125 pounds to get out to an 11-0 lead.
Redshirt sophomore Clayton Jones got Michigan State on the board first in the 149-pound match, pinning No. 33-ranked Dylan Layton in 3:38 in the second period. Jones locked in a far-side cradle earning a full set of back points before finishing off the pin.
Redshirt freshman Darius Marines kept that momentum going for MSU at 157 pounds, bringing the Spartans back within two points in the team score following a 5-1 decision. Marines secured a first period takedown and accumulated over 2:00 minutes of riding time in the win.
Rider bounced back to take matches at 165 and 174 to build a 21-9 lead over MSU entering the final three bouts of the dual.
Redshirt sophomore Luke Vanadia earned a bonus point win over JP Hangey at 184, winning 16-3. Vanadia earned four takedowns in the match as he searched for the tech fall late, also racking up over 3:00 of riding time in the process.
Redshirt junior Kael Wisler went to sudden victory against No. 21-ranked Brock Zurawski at 197 pounds but was taken down in overtime to narrowly fall by decision, 8-5.
At heavyweight, redshirt sophomore Max Vanadia trailed 4-1 heading into the third period against Steyn De Lange. Vanadia made a quick escape to trail 4-2 before locking in a single leg takedown with just over a minute remaining in the contest to go up 5-4. He rode out the remainder of the period to earn the riding time point and win by decision, 6-4.
Rider 24, Michigan State 16
Sunday, November 16, 2025 | Lawrenceville, N.J. | Alumni Gym
125: #22/20 Tyler Klinsky major dec. NR/#26 Caleb Weiand, 10-2 | RID 4-0
133: #22/NR Will Betancourt dec. Andy Hampton, 9-4 | RID 7-0
141: #23/20 Elijah Griffin major dec. Evan Herriman, 10-2 | RID 11-0
149: Clayton Jones fall #33/NR Dylan Layton (3:38) | RID 11-6
157: Darius Marines dec. James Farina, 5-1 | RID 11-9
165: NR/#29 Brendon Abdon fall DJ Shannon (0:56) | RID 17-9
174: Enrique Munguia major dec. Connor O'Neill | RID 21-9
184: Luke Vanadia major dec. JP Hangey, 16-3 | RID 21-13
197: #21/19 Brock Zurawski dec. Kael Wisler, 8-5 (SV-1) | RID 24-13
HWT: NR/#32 Max Vanadia dec. Steyn De Lange, 6-4 | RID 24-16
*Rankings from Intermat/FloWrestling
The Spartans move to 1-1 on the season in dual meets ahead of the Keystone Classic in Philadelphia on Sunday, November 23. MSU will compete against alongside Central Michigan, Drexel, Edinboro, Frankling & Marshall, Harvard, Lock Haven, Oregon State, Penn, Rutgers and Virginia Tech in the tournament.
Rider took the first three bouts of the afternoon after starting the dual at 125 pounds to get out to an 11-0 lead.
Redshirt sophomore Clayton Jones got Michigan State on the board first in the 149-pound match, pinning No. 33-ranked Dylan Layton in 3:38 in the second period. Jones locked in a far-side cradle earning a full set of back points before finishing off the pin.
Clayton Jones pins #33 Dylan Layton in 3:38 to get us on the board!
— Michigan State Wrestling (@MSU_Wrestling) November 16, 2025
RID 11 - MSU 6 pic.twitter.com/BUmJn56jWD
Redshirt freshman Darius Marines kept that momentum going for MSU at 157 pounds, bringing the Spartans back within two points in the team score following a 5-1 decision. Marines secured a first period takedown and accumulated over 2:00 minutes of riding time in the win.
157: Darius Marines keeps us rolling with a 5-1 decision!
— Michigan State Wrestling (@MSU_Wrestling) November 16, 2025
DJ Shannon up at 165 against #29 Brendon Abdon
RID 11 - MSU 9 pic.twitter.com/Nam0MEnjNE
Rider bounced back to take matches at 165 and 174 to build a 21-9 lead over MSU entering the final three bouts of the dual.
Redshirt sophomore Luke Vanadia earned a bonus point win over JP Hangey at 184, winning 16-3. Vanadia earned four takedowns in the match as he searched for the tech fall late, also racking up over 3:00 of riding time in the process.
184: Luke Vanadia picks up a big 16-3 major decision over JP Hangey!
— Michigan State Wrestling (@MSU_Wrestling) November 16, 2025
Kael Wisler meets #21 Brock Zurawski next at 197
RID 21 - MSU 13 pic.twitter.com/wTklSy8zj4
Redshirt junior Kael Wisler went to sudden victory against No. 21-ranked Brock Zurawski at 197 pounds but was taken down in overtime to narrowly fall by decision, 8-5.
At heavyweight, redshirt sophomore Max Vanadia trailed 4-1 heading into the third period against Steyn De Lange. Vanadia made a quick escape to trail 4-2 before locking in a single leg takedown with just over a minute remaining in the contest to go up 5-4. He rode out the remainder of the period to earn the riding time point and win by decision, 6-4.
Max Vanadia gets the third period takedown to win by decision, 6-4!
— Michigan State Wrestling (@MSU_Wrestling) November 16, 2025
Rider takes the dual, 24-16 pic.twitter.com/hmaUDSvwyt
Rider 24, Michigan State 16
Sunday, November 16, 2025 | Lawrenceville, N.J. | Alumni Gym
125: #22/20 Tyler Klinsky major dec. NR/#26 Caleb Weiand, 10-2 | RID 4-0
133: #22/NR Will Betancourt dec. Andy Hampton, 9-4 | RID 7-0
141: #23/20 Elijah Griffin major dec. Evan Herriman, 10-2 | RID 11-0
149: Clayton Jones fall #33/NR Dylan Layton (3:38) | RID 11-6
157: Darius Marines dec. James Farina, 5-1 | RID 11-9
165: NR/#29 Brendon Abdon fall DJ Shannon (0:56) | RID 17-9
174: Enrique Munguia major dec. Connor O'Neill | RID 21-9
184: Luke Vanadia major dec. JP Hangey, 16-3 | RID 21-13
197: #21/19 Brock Zurawski dec. Kael Wisler, 8-5 (SV-1) | RID 24-13
HWT: NR/#32 Max Vanadia dec. Steyn De Lange, 6-4 | RID 24-16
*Rankings from Intermat/FloWrestling
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