December 10, 2005 - Rider 25 Maryland 14
December 10, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
College Wrestling
Rider University 25, University of Maryland 14
Taylor Gains 300th Win
COLLEGE PARK, Md.—The Broncs won six of 10 bouts to defeat Maryland Saturday. The victory was career win number 300 for Rider head coach Gary Taylor. “I think this validates his mark in wrestling,” said Rider assistant coach John Hangey. “It is a pretty lofty milestone. Not many can be that successful. This is a major milestone.”
Including Taylor, there are currently just three active coaches who have compiled 300 career wins all on the Division I level. Of the 21 college coaches who have ever compiled 300 or more victories, only 12 have won all 300 on the Division I level.
Taylor, of Greenville, PA, and is now in his 28th season at Rider, and now owns a record of 300-161-3. “I have the utmost respect for him for what he has done,” said Hangey, “through hard work and discipline. This shows the character he has instilled in this program.”
Senior Chris Marold (Mendham) won by fall to seal the victory. Marold was almost pinned before he scored a reversal and fall. If Marold had been pinned, Rider would have lost the match by one point. “Marold is very good at countering,” said Taylor, “and it is a good thing too because he was in trouble and we needed that win to win the match.”
“He had me cradled, on my back, and he was getting back points,” said Marold. “I was losing 5-4, but I felt comfortable that I wasn’t going to get pinned. I was able to reverse him and pin him.”
“Anytime you hit 100, 200 or now 300 wins it means something,” said Taylor. “I guess it is a milestone that not many reach. It means I’ve been around a long time. I just wish it had come sooner in my career. I don’t like to lose.”
“I knew we needed one more win to lock up the 300th for coach,” said Marold. “I wanted to do that. 300 wins is a great milestone in wrestling, and he deserves it. Coach Taylor is such a great guy and a great coach who would do anything for you. He’s very devoted to the team and the program.”
Sophomore T. J. Morrison (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cedar Cliff) won by fall to give Rider a 10-0 lead.
Freshman Doug Umbehauer (Shamong, N.J./Lenape) led off with a major decision, and sophomore Ryan Smith (Olmsted Falls, Ohio/Olmsted Falls) won to give Rider a 13-3 lead. Junior Ryan Cunningham (Cherry Hill, N.J./Cherry Hill West) won to give Rider a 19-10 lead.
Rider is now off for exams and the holidays, and competes again December 28 at the Southern Scuffle, hosted by UNC Greensboro.
184 Doug Umbehauer-R def. Rob Parker-M 11-3 4-0
197 T. J. Morrison-R wbf Jerry Afari-M 2:01 10-0
hwt Bryan Reiss-M def. Tyler Rees-R 2-1 o.t. 10-3
125 Ryan Smith-R def. Jim Knox-M 11-4 13-3
133 Brendan Byrne-M def. Jim Porch-R 11-2 13-7
141 Mike Palma-R dec. Steve Fehnel-M 4-0 16-7
149 Andrew Schlaffer-M def. Michael Kessler-R 3-1 16-10
157 Ryan Cunningham-R dec. Jared Villecco-M 7-3 19-10
165 Chris Marold-R wbf Mason Krumholtz-M 4:05 25-10
174 Dominic Buckman-M dec. Joe Maroney-R 15-6 25-14
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