Rider

The Rider University Broncs embody a scrappy, competitive spirit, a proud history of success, and the tenacious identity of a perennial contender from their home in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. The university's athletic legacy was founded on the incredible toughness of its 1957 "Iron Five" men's basketball team, a legendary squad that battled its way to the semifinals of the prestigious National Invitation Tournament. In the modern era, that same grit is personified by its nationally-ranked wrestling program, a powerhouse in the Mid-American Conference that has produced numerous NCAA All-Americans and a national runner-up. This winning culture makes the Broncs a constant threat in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, where the men's basketball team is a perennial regular-season champion and a dominant baseball program makes regular trips to the NCAA Tournament. A men's swimming and diving dynasty, with over a decade of consecutive conference titles, further cements Rider's reputation as a championship-level institution. Fueled by the energy of the "Broncs' Zoo," Rider athletics is a testament to the power of perseverance, a program that consistently punches above its weight and finds a way to win.