Wrestling

Rider Jumps to the Top of December MAC Wrestling Rankings

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference announced its first in-season rankings for the 2025-26 wrestling season, with Rider jumping three spots to the top of the December rankings. The 10 weight classes also saw some movement since competition started in late October. 
 
Provided by WrestleStat, the team and individual rankings will continue throughout the season.
 
The Broncs top of the team rankings with 95.5 points after being ranked No.4 in this year’s preseason coaches’ poll. George Mason (89 pts.) and Central Michigan (81 pts.) both drop down one spot each in the team rankings to make up the top 3.
 
Six of the 10 weight classes have new wrestlers in the No.1 spot of their respective weight classes: Rider’s Tyler Klinsky (125 lbs) and Elijah Griffin (141 lbs); NIU’s Markel Baker (133 lbs) and Devon Dawson (285 lbs); Edinboro’s Ryan Burgos (165 lbs); and Lock Haven’s Avery Bassett (174 lbs).
 
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2025-26 MAC Wrestling December Rankings
School (Points)
  1. Rider (95.5)      
  2. George Mason (89)
  3. Central Michigan (81) 
  4. Edinboro (80) 
  5. Lock Haven (79.5)
  6. SIUE (62)             
  7. Ohio (50)
  8. Northern Illinois (50)
  9. Kent State (49.5)
  10. Clarion (47)
  11. Bloomsburg (29)
  12. Buffalo (27.5)
 
125 Pounds
  1. Tyler Klinsky, Rider
  2. Blake West, Northern Illinois 
  3. Jace Schafer, Bloomsburg         
  4. Travis Clawson, Clarion  
  5. Ben Monn, George Mason
  6. Chris Vargo, Edinboro
  7. Brayden Teunissen, Ohio
  8. Archer Anderson, Central Michigan
  9. Drew Davis, SIUE
  10. Nico Calello, Kent State
  11. Curtis Nelson, Lock Haven
  12. Caden Barrientos, Buffalo


133 Pounds

  1. Markel Baker, Northern Illinois
  2. Marcel Lopez, SIUE
  3. Andrew Austin, Central Michigan
  4. Joseph Fischer, Clarion
  5. Gable Strickland, Lock Haven
  6. Will Betancourt, Rider   
  7. Nick Molchak, Kent State   
  8. Amonn Ohl, Edinboro 
  9. Max Elton, Buffalo   
  10. Anthony Lucchiani, George Mason         
  11. Gavin Mundy, Bloomsburg 
  12. Kolten Barker, Ohio


141 Pounds

  1. Elijah Griffin, Rider
  2. Wyatt Henson, Lock Haven
  3. Danny Martinez, SIUE
  4. Jacob Brennaman, Edinboro
  5. Scott Johnson, Clarion   
  6. Tate Hisey, George Mason
  7. Nick Blackburn, Central Michigan     
  8. Charles Curtis, Northern Illinois         
  9. Gianni Silvestri, Buffalo               
  10. Abe Hermes, Ohio           
  11. Mason Tieffel, Kent State     
  12. Richie Wood, Bloomsburg


149 Pounds

  1. Caleb Tyus, SIUE
  2. Kaden Cassidy, George Mason   
  3. Lucas Kapusta, Lock Haven   
  4. Ryan Michaels, Edinboro     
  5. Jimmy Nugent, Central Michigan   
  6. Dylan Layton, Rider             
  7. Jacob Brya, Northern Illinois   
  8. Sam Ewing, Buffalo   
  9. Nate Roth, Kent State   
  10. Connor Eck, Clarion   
  11. Carson Weber, Ohio   
  12. Dustin Elliott, Bloomsburg


157 Pounds

  1. DJ McGee, George Mason
  2. Mason Shrader, Central Michigan 
  3. Kaleb Burgess, Buffalo         
  4. Derek Raike, Ohio   
  5. Nick Stampoulos, Lock Haven       
  6. JT Chance, Kent State     
  7. Wesley Barnes, Clarion 
  8. Hayden Whidden, SIUE   
  9. Liam Scrivanich, Rider     
  10. Will Morrow, Bloomsburg       
  11. Collin Arch, Northern Illinois
  12. Garrett McChesney, Edinboro


165 Pounds

  1. Ryan Burgos, Edinboro   
  2. Brock Woodcock, SIUE
  3. Alejandro Herrera-Rondon, Clarion
  4. Brendon Abdon, Rider   
  5. Carson Miller, Kent State 
  6. Chandler Amaker, Central Michigan   
  7. Kelin Laffey, Buffalo
  8. Colin Young, Northern Illinois
  9. Ousmane Duncanson, Lock Haven
  10. Jack Lledo, Ohio
  11. Jackson Albert, George Mason   
  12. Braidon Woodward, Bloomsburg


174 Pounds

  1. Avery Bassett, Lock Haven
  2. Logan Messer, George Mason 
  3. Jeremy Olszko, Ohio   
  4. Enrique Munguia, Rider   
  5. Tate Geiser, Edinboro   
  6. Eric Alderfer, Bloomsburg   
  7. Dominic Lopez, SIUE   
  8. Nick Marienfeld, Central Michigan   
  9. Tommy Bennett, Northern Illinois     
  10. Ethan Barr, Kent State       
  11. Rafael Knapp, Buffalo 
  12. John Altieri, Clarion


184 Pounds

  1. Jared McGill, Edinboro
  2. Sal Perrine, Ohio   
  3. Malachi Duvall, George Mason
  4. Marcus Petite, Buffalo 
  5. Adrien Cramer, Central Michigan
  6. Trent Thomas, Kent State
  7. Cole Bartram, Lock Haven 
  8. Ethan Ducca, Bloomsburg
  9. Adrian Gacek, Clarion   
  10. Deron Pulliam, SIUE   
  11. Caleb Roe, Northern Illinois   
  12. JP Hangey, Rider 


197 Pounds

  1. Brock Zurawski, Rider   
  2. Tucker Hogan, Lock Haven   
  3. Blake Schaffer, Kent State 
  4. Luke Cochran, Central Michigan
  5. Zayne Lehman, Ohio
  6. Wyatt Bush, Bloomsburg 
  7. Nick Nosler, SIUE
  8. Brody Evans, Edinboro 
  9. Spencer Mooberry, Northern Illinois   
  10. Donovan Spouse, George Mason
  11. Connor Sculla, Buffalo     
  12. Ethan Wiant, Clarion

 
285 Pounds

  1. Devon Dawson, Northern Illinois
  2. James Blackman, George Mason 
  3. Bryan Caves, Central Michigan   
  4. Hogan Swenski, Rider       
  5. Brentan Simmerman, Kent State   
  6. Aden Roe, Edinboro
  7. Kade Sottolano, Lock Haven       
  8. Bryson Buhk, SIUE
  9. Mason Rebuck, Bloomsburg   
  10. Magnus Bibla, Buffalo 
  11. Wyatt Schmitt, Ohio   
  12. Lucas Thomas, Clarion