Broncs Host #2, #3 in 2007-08
LAWRENCEVILLE—The Rider University wrestling team announced its 2007-08 schedule, and the first two home dates in November will feature two of the top three teams in the nation.
Third ranked Missouri comes to Rider’s Alumni Gym on November 9, and second ranked Iowa State comes to the Broncs’ Zoo November 16. Rider will also host Purdue and Nebraska next season, while traveling to Lehigh and Maryland.
\”This is by far the most challenging schedule in the history of Rider wrestling,\” said Rider head coach Gary Taylor, who’s 330 wins is second most among active NCAA Division I coaches. \”We feel that we have the individuals to handle this type of competition. It will certainly prepare them to be All-Americans and possibly win a National Championship.\”
Last season Rider took six wrestlers to Nationals and came home with its 12th All-American in the last 27 years. Fie of the six national qualifiers return for next season, including Don Fisch, who finished his junior season fifth in the nation.
Rider will once again take part in the Keystone Classic at Penn, the Las Vegas Open and the prestigious Midlands Championships in Illinois. Other non-conference dual meets are with Clarion and Rutgers at home, and at Bloomsburg.
In the Colonial Athletic Association, Rider will host Drexel and compete at Old Dominion, Boston University and Sacred Heart, and at the CAA Duals, hosted by George Mason.
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