2015-16 SCHEDULE/ RESULTS
Overall: 16-5 | Home: 6-2 | Away: 4-2 | Neutral: 5-1 | Big Ten: 5-4
Date Opponent Time
RUTGERS DUALS
NOV. 1
CENTENARY (N.J.)
W, 46-0
FRANKLIN & MARSHALL W, 47-0
BINGHAMTON W, 38-0
Nov. 8
Binghamton Open
All Day
ASICS/JOURNEYMEN NORTHEAST DUALS
Nov. 15
vs. No. 22 Oklahoma
L, 19-18
vs. No. 13 North Carolina
W, 19-13
vs. No. 25 Northern Iowa
W, 28-10
Nov. 21
at No. 18 Oregon State
W, 24-12
vs. Utah Valley
W, 30-9
“GRAPPLE AT THE GARDEN”
Nov. 29
vs. George Mason
W, 47-0
vs. No. 7 Cornell
W, 21-13
Dec. 10
at No. 2 Iowa*
L, 29-6
DEC. 12
NO. 4 NEBRASKA* W, 17-16 (CRITERION 3.15.3)
Dec. 29-30 Midlands Championships
Third, 110 Pts.
JAN. 8
MICHIGAN STATE* W, 34-0
Jan. 17
at Minnesota*
L, 17-16
JAN. 29
MARYLAND*
W, 30-3
Jan. 31
at Princeton
W, 28-6
FEB. 5
WISCONSIN*
L, 18-15
FEB. 7
NO. 8 MICHIGAN* L, 27-16
Feb. 12
at Indiana*
W, 30-9
Feb. 14
at No. 23 Purdue*
W, 24-15
FEB. 20
NO. 7 LEHIGH W, 18-15
March 5-6 Big Ten Championships
All Day
March 17-19 NCAA Championships
All Day
*Big Ten Conference Match
Home events denoted by BOLD CAPS
Big Ten Championships to be held in Iowa City, Iowa
NCAA Championships to be held at Madison Square Garden
All Matches in Eastern Standard Time
MEDIA INFORMATION
POST-MATCH INTERVIEW POLICY
Rutgers head coach Scott Goodale and
student-athletes will be made available to
the media following a brief cooling-off period. Please direct
any student-athlete requests to Assistant Director of Athletic
Communications Anthony Hernandez (ahernandez@scarletknights.com/ 609-709-0013).
IN-SEASON INTERVIEW POLICY
Rutgers holds weekly media availability (either in person or
via teleconference). Requests for head coach Scott Goodale
and student-athletes should be made - if possible - 24-48
hours in advance. All interviews MUST be coordinated through
the Office of Athletic Communications, and interviews will not
be granted on the day of competition until after the event has
concluded.
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MATSIDE
ACTIVE WINS LEADERS
2016 Big Ten
Championships
March 5-6, 2016
Carver-Hawkeye Arena
Iowa City, Iowa
Sessions I & II
March 5 | 11 a.m. • 7 p.m.
Sessions III & IV
March 6 | 1 p.m. • 4 p.m.
*sessions listed in Eastern time
MEDIA COVERAGE
2016 Big Ten Championships
Live Stream: BTN Plus
Live Results:
TrackWrestling.com
TV: BTN (Championship Finals)
KNIGHT NOTES
• No. 10 Rutgers is set for the 2016 Big Ten Championships from March 5-6 in Iowa City,
Iowa. RU makes its second appearance at the conference tournament, as 10 Scarlet
Knights seek automatic qualifying bids to the 2016 NCAA Championships from March
17-19 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
• The Scarlet Knights ended the dual season ranked No. 10 in the final USA Today/NWCA
Coaches Poll, the program’s second-best finish to a dual season. RU began the season
ranked No. 18 in the nation, eventually climbing to a program record No. 6 in the 10th poll
of the season. Along with defeating seven ranked opponents, RU posted a 5-4 record in
Big Ten Conference duals in its second season in the league.
• Five Scarlet Knights are ranked this week by Intermat. Anthony Ashnault, ranked fifth at
141 pounds, owns the best record on RU at 24-2 overall.
• Rutgers closed the dual season with a bang by defeating then-No. 7 and former EIWA
rival Lehigh, 18-15, on a tiebreaker decision from Billy Smith at heavyweight.
• Billy Smith enters the tournament three wins away from 100. 125-pounder Sean McCabe
is a win away from No. 50.
• Knight Notables: Perrotti leads the team with six wins over Intermat ranked opponents
and holds the lead among starters with four pins ... Ashnault has the overall lead in major
decisions (9) and has recorded 20 riding time points ... Gravina has secured 15 riding
time points ... Dippery has won three-straight with a 28-2 winning margin.
RUTGERS PROJECTED COMPETITORS
Wt. Name
Yr.
Hometown/ High School
125
133
141
149
157
165
174
184
197
285
R-Jr.
R-Fr.
R-So.
R-So.
Jr.
R-Sr.
R-Jr.
R-So.
Sr.
R-Sr.
Ronkonkoma, N.Y./ Connetquot
13-11 (10-9)
Guttenberg, N.J./ North Bergen
15-11 (11-9)
South Plainfield, N.J./ South Plainfield
24-2 (18-1)
Harrisburg, Pa./ Central Dauphin 16-10 (13-8)
Toms River, N.J./ Toms River East
22-3 (16-1)
Roseland, N.J./ West Essex
20-3 (18-2)
Hammonton, N.J./ Hammonton
15-11 (10-9)
Allendale, N.J./ Northern Highlands Regional 17-7 (13-4)
Point Pleasant, N.J./ CBA
15-10 (12-8)
Wantage, N.J./ High Point
23-6 (17-4)
Sean McCabe
Anthony Giraldo
Anthony Ashnault*
Tyson Dippery
Richie Lewis
Anthony Perrotti**
Phil Bakuckas
Nicholas Gravina
Hayden Hrymack
Billy Smith***
* denotes previous NCAA Championships qualifications
2015-16 Record (Dual)
Wrestler
Year
W
L
Fr. (2011-12) Redshirted
R-Fr. (2012-13)
27 11
R-So. (2013-14)
27 8
R-Jr. (2014-15)
20 10
R-Sr. (2015-16)
23 6
132
9735
Billy Smith
Total
Anthony Perrotti
Total
Ken Theobold
Total
Fr. (2011-12)
18 14
R-Fr. (2012-13) Redshirted
R-So. (2013-14)
22 15
R-Jr. (2014-15)
20 10
R-Sr. (2015-16)
20 3
122
8042
Fr. (2012-13)
So. (2013-14)
Jr. (2014-15)
Sr. (2015-16)
98
16 13
22 14
24 9
0 0
6236
RANKED SCARLET KNIGHTS
Wrestler Wt. Intermat Flo Open Mat WIN AWN
A. Giraldo 133
- 20
-
17 18
A. Ashnault 141
5
4
6
6
6
T. Dippery 149
-
-
-
20
-
157
12
9
9
9
12
A. Perrotti 165
7
5
4
7
6
N. Gravina 184
20 19
20
19
19
B. Smith
12 15
12
11
10
R. Lewis
285
2015-16 B1G STANDINGS
Team
ConferenceOverall
Penn State
9-0-0 1.000
Iowa
9-0-01.000
Michigan 8-1-0.889
Ohio State
7-2-0
.778
RUTGERS 5-4-0.556
Nebraska 5-4-0.556
Minnesota 5-4-0.556
Illinois
4-5-0.444
Purdue
3-6-0.333
Indiana 3-6-0.333
Wisconsin 3-6-0.333
Maryland 1-8-0.111
Michigan State 1-8-0
.111
Northwestern0-9-0 .000
Updated through 2/23
W-L-T%
15-0-0 1.000
16-1-0 .941
13-3-0 .813
11-3-0
.786
16-5-0 .762
11-6-0 .647
10-8-0.556
13-5-0 .722
9-8-0 .529
6-7-0 .462
4-8-0 .333
5-13-0.278
2-14-0
.125
2-13-0 .133
RUTGERS COMPETITORS POSTSEASON NUMBERS
Weight
Name B1G Pre-Seed Vs. B1G Field (2015-16)
125 pounds
Sean McCabe No. 8
3-4
133 pounds
Anthony Giraldo No. 10
5-7
141 pounds Anthony Ashnault No. 3
6-1
149 pounds
Tyson Dippery Unseeded
1-5
157 pounds
Richie Lewis No. 3
9-1
165 pounds Anthony Perrotti No. 4
6-1
174 pounds
Phillip Bakuckas No. 9
2-7
184 pounds Nicholas Gravina No. 5
4-1
197 pounds
Hayden Hrymack No. 7
4-4
285 pounds
Billy Smith No. 4
8-3
NCAA Coaches Panel/RPI
No. 27/27
No. 20/19
No. 5/3
No. 31/27
No. 9/6
No. 7/6
No. 23/24
No. 18/13
NR/NR
No. 9/6
SCOUTING THE KNIGHTS
• Nine of 10 Scarlet Knights enter the tourney seeded, as 141-pounder Anthony Ashnault and 157-pounder Richie
Lewis each secured the No. 3 spot in their weight class.
165-pounder Anthony Perrotti and heavyweight Billy Smith were next in line for Rutgers with No. 4 seeds.
Ashnault (24-2), Lewis (22-3), Perrotti (20-3) and Smith (23-6) notched standout dual seasons.
B1G WRESTLERS OF THE WEEK
Nov. 3
Nov. 10
Nov. 17
Nov. 24
Dec. 1
Dec. 8
Dec. 15
Dec. 22
Jan. 5
Jan. 12
Jan. 19
N. Tomasello, OSU
B. Pfarr, MINN
S. Brooks, IOWA
B. Nickal, PSU
I. Martinez, ILL
M. Jordan, OSU
L. Blanton, IND
Z. Brunson, ILL
B. Sorensen, ILL
Bo Nickal, PSU
N. Jackson, IND
Z. Retherford, PSU
Jan. 26
Feb. 2
Feb. 9
Feb. 16
Feb. 23
J. Nolf, PSU
B. Jordan, OSU
A. Coon, MICH
A. Perrotti, RU
N. Megaludis, PSU
Perrotti produced the best Big Ten season of any Scarlet Knight by going 8-1. His only loss came to top-seeded
Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin) on Feb. 5. With a 6-1 record against the rest of the field, Perrotti has yet to wrestle
No. 2 Bo Jordan (Ohio State) and No. 3 Steven Rodrigues (Illinois) in his career.
Smith recorded an 8-3 campaign against the Big Ten field in 2015-16, with two of those losses coming by
two-point margins against Iowa’s No. 3 Sam Stoll. The redshirt senior is three wins away from reaching 100
for his career.
Ashnault and Perrotti were the only top-eight finishers for RU last season at fifth and seventh, respectively.
Lewis makes his B1G debut, while Smith hopes to better his ninth-place finish from last season with seven
heavyweight bids up for grabs.
RU VS. THE B1G FIELD
125 - #8 Sean McCabe (13-11)
Best Win: M. Rogaliner, MSU (W-D, 3-2)
Vs. Field:
3-4
B1G Experience:
2015 (0-2)
Ashnault went 6-1 against other Big Ten Tournament competitors, with his only loss coming to No. 2 seed
Tommy Thorn of Minnesota. Lewis dropped his lone league match of the year against fifth-seeded Edwin
Cooper Jr. of Iowa in RU’s conference road opener amid a 9-1 season against the field. Lewis avenged the early
loss with a win over Cooper Jr. at the Midlands Championships and defeated No. 6 Brian Murphy of Michigan,
No. 7 Tyler Berger of Nebraska (twice) and No. 8 Lou Mascola of Maryland.
165 - #4 Anthony Perrotti (20-3)
Best Win: #5 Welch, PUR (W-F, 1:35)
Vs. Field:
6-1
B1G Experience:
2015 (2-2, 7th)
The final top-five pre-seeded Scarlet Knight in the tournament is Nicholas Gravina at No. 5. Gravina’s (17-7) most
notable win came in RU’s dual upset against then-No. 4 Nebraska on Dec. 12, when he topped fourth-seeded T.J.
2015-16 NATIONAL POLLS
133 - #10 Anthony Giraldo (15-11)
Best Win: #9 D. Malone, NW (2x)
Vs. Field:
5-7
B1G Experience:
None
174 - #9 Phillip Bakuckas (15-11)
Best Win: #11 Calderon, UM (W-F, 2:49)
Vs. Field:
2-7
B1G Experience:
2015 (0-2)
141 - #3 Anthony Ashnault (24-2)
Best Win: #5 Gasca III, MSU (W-D, 4-3)
Vs. Field:
6-1
B1G Experience:
2015 (3-2, 5th)
184 - #5 Nicholas Gravina (17-7)
Best Win: #4 Dudley, NEB (W-D, 3-2)
Vs. Field:
4-1
B1G Experience:
None
149 - Tyson Dippery (16-10)
Best Win: K. Richards, MSU (W-TF, 18-0)
Vs. Field:
1-5
B1G Experience:
None
197 - #7 Hayden Hrymack (14-11)
Best Win: #8 Cooper, MSU (W-D, 4-2)
Vs. Field:
4-4
B1G Experience:
2015 (1-2)
157 - #3 Richie Lewis (22-3)
Best Win: #5 Cooper Jr. IOWA (W-D, 6-5)
Vs. Field:
9-1
B1G Experience:
None
HWT - #4 Billy Smith (23-6)
Best Win: #5 Kroells, MINN (W-D, 2-1
TB-1)
Vs. Field:
8-3
B1G Experience:
2015 (1-2)
NWCA/USA Today Coaches’ Poll - FINAL Record
1. Penn State (12)
16-0
2. N.C. State
23-1
3. Virginia Tech
16-2
4. Iowa
16-1
5. Oklahoma State
13-3
6. Missouri
14-2
7. Ohio State
11-3
8. Michigan
13-3
9. Lehigh
13-3
10. RUTGERS
16-5
11. Oklahoma
10-5
12. Nebraska
10-6
13. Illinois
13-5
14. North Carolina
13-5
15. Kent State
15-3
16. Minnesota
10-8
17. Iowa State
10-6
18. Cornell
6-5
19. Central Michigan
11-5
20. Ohio
13-3
21. South Dakota State
14-6
22. Oregon State
11-6
23. Appalachian State
12-4
24. Arizona State
12-7
25. Chattanooga
12-4
(bold indicates 2015-16 opponent)
Intermat Tournament
1. Penn State 2. Oklahoma State 3. Virginia Tech 4. Ohio State 5. Iowa 6. Cornell 7. Missouri 8. North Carolina State 9. Illinois 10. Michigan 11. North Carolina 12. Nebraska 13. Minnesota 14. Lehigh 15. Kent State 16. RUTGERS 17. Oklahoma 18. Stanford 18. Wisconsin 20. Northern Iowa 21. CSU Bakersfield 21. Duke 23. Oregon State T-24. North Dakota State T-24. South Dakota State Points
126
95
85.5
83.5
82.5
75.5
70.5
68.5
63
52.5
35.5
33
32
30
29.5
26.5
25.5
25
25
19.5
17.5
17.5
16.5
14.5
14.5
FloWrestling Tournament
1. Penn State
2. OK State
3. Virginia Tech
4. Iowa
5. Ohio State
6. Missouri
7. Cornell
8. NC State
9. Illinois
10. Michigan
11. North Carolina
12. Nebraska
13. Lehigh
14. RUTGERS
15. Oklahoma
16. Minnesota
17. Duke
18. Stanford
19. Kent State
20. Wisconsin
Points
118.5
82
72
70.5
61
60.5
59
56
50.5
42.5
37.5
31.5
27.5
24
23
23
20
18.5
18.5
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RUTGERS BY THE NUMBERS
7
Nationally ranked Scarlet Knights
5
Returning 2015 NCAA qualifiers
Dudley. Gravina makes his first Big Ten Championships appearance.
No. 7 197-pounder Hayden Hrymack, No. 8 125-pounder Sean McCabe, and No. 9 174-pounder Phil Bakuckas will
compete in their second Big Ten Championships. No. 10 133-pounder Anthony Giraldo and unseeded 149-pounder
Tyson Dippery represent RU at the tournament for the first time.
SCOUTING THE FIELD
• There are 71 automatic NCAA Championships qualifying bids on the table this weekend in Iowa City, as 140
wrestlers fight to reach the national tournament from March 17-19 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Six returning Big Ten champs highlight the field, including a pair of NCAA champions in 125-pounder Nathan
Tomasello (Ohio State) and 157-pounder Isaiah Martinez (Illinois). Other 2015 Big Ten champions returning to
defend their titles at Carver-Hawkeye arena include two-time B1G champion and 2014 NCAA champ Jason Tsirtsis
(Northwestern) at 149 pounds, Bo Jordan (Ohio State) at 165 pounds, Domenic Abounader (Michigan) at 184
pounds, and Morgan McIntosh (Penn State) at 197 pounds.
2
Returning All-Americans
Of the returning champions, Tomasello, Abounader, and McIntosh are No. 1 seeds in their respective weight
classes.
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The Big Ten team race last season was a tie between eventual national champion, Ohio State, and national
runner-up, Iowa. Both teams scored 120 points, as the Buckeyes posted nine top-eight finishes to the Hawkeyes’
eight.
N.J. natives on the roster
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Consecutive winning seasons and campaigns of double-digit wins
THE LAST TIME RUTGERS ...
Won at the RAC..............................Feb. 20, 2016 vs. No. 7 Lehigh - 18-15
Won at the CAG.................................Nov. 1, 2015 vs. Binghamton - 38-0
Won at a neutral site........................Nov. 29, 2015 vs. No. 7 Cornell - 21-13
Lost at the RAC...........................Feb. 7, 2016 vs. No. 8 Michigan - 16-27
Lost at the CAG............... Feb. 1, 2015 vs. No. 4 Ohio State - 17-23
Lost at a neutral site..........Nov. 15, 2015 vs. No. 22 Oklahoma - 18-19
Won on the road...............................Feb. 14, 2016 at No. 23 Purdue - 24-15
Lost on the road.................................Jan. 17, 2016 at Minnesota - 16-17
Won a Big Ten dual match.............Feb. 14, 2016 at No. 23 Purdue - 24-15
Lost a Big Ten dual match...................Feb. 7, 2016 vs. No. 8 Michigan - 16-27
Tied an opponent....................Jan. 16, 2010 at Michigan State - 16-16
Won by criteria.........Dec. 12, 2015 vs. No. 4 Nebraska - 17-16 (3.15.3)
Lost by criteria........Feb. 6, 2015 at No. 18 Wisconsin - 18-19 (3.15.3)
Beat a ranked opponnent........Feb. 20, 2016 vs. No. 7 Lehigh - 18-15
Lost to a ranked opponent............ Feb. 7, 2016 vs. No. 8 Michigan - 16-27
Wrestled No. 1 team.......................................Iowa, Jan. 2, 2015 - L, 9-27
Wrestled a top-five team......Dec. 12, 2015 vs. No. 4 Nebraska - W, 17-16
Beat a top-five team..............Dec. 12, 2015 vs. No. 4 Nebraska - 17-16
Shut out an opponent...............Jan. 8, 2016 vs.Michigan State - 34-0
Scored 50+ points......................... Nov. 7, 2010 vs. Sacred Heart - 56-0
Scored 40-49 points................Nov. 29, 2015 vs. George Mason - 47-0
Scored 30-39 points..............................Feb. 12, 2016 at Indiana - 30-9
Scored 20-29 points........................Feb. 14, 2016 at No. 23 Purdue - 24-15
Scored less than 20 points.............. Feb. 20, 2016 vs. No. 7 Lehigh - 18-15
Shut out...................................Feb. 24, 2013 vs. NO. 3 Penn State - 0-34
Finished top-three in conference.........2014 EIWA Championships (Third)
Had an All-American........2015 - Anthony Ashnault, Eighth (141 Pounds)
Placed at NCAAs.................................................2015 - T-31st, 11.5 points
BACK IN THE TOP 10
• For the second time since 2011, Rutgers wrestling ended the season ranked in the top 10. The final USA Today/
NWCA Coaches Poll tabbed the Scarlet Knights No. 10 nationally, the program’s second-best finish to a dual
season. Rutgers began the season ranked No. 18 in the nation, eventually climbing to a program record No. 6
in the 10th poll of the season. Along with defeating seven ranked opponents, RU posted a 5-4 record in Big Ten
Conference duals in its second season in the league.
HOOSIER STATE SWEEP
• In a battle of New Jersey and Indiana from Feb. 12-14, the “Garden State” prevailed against the “Hoosier State.”
Rutgers won 14 of 20 bouts on the weekend in wins against Indiana (30-9) and No. 23 Purdue (24-15) end the Big
Ten season 5-4 and above .500.
B1G IVY RIVALRY
• The newly debuted trophy for the Rutgers versus Princeton mat rivalry went right to New Brunswick. The No. 12
Scarlet Knights ousted Princeton, 28-6, on Jan. 31 at Jadwin Gymnasium for their 20th consecutive victory over
their in-state rivals. With the win Rutgers improved to 41-35-5 against Princeton all-time.
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS
Location
New Brunswick, N.J.
Enrollment65,000
Nickname
Scarlet Knights
Arena (Capacity)
College Ave Gym (1,500)
RAC (8,000)
Attendance Record (Match)
6,071 (Penn State: Jan. 16, 2015)
Head Coach
Scott Goodale
Years at School (Record)
Ninth (141-50-1)
Years as head coach (Record)
Same
Associate Head Coach
Donny Pritzlaff
Assistant Coach
John Leonardis
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Joe Pollard
2014-15 Dual Meet Record
14-7
2014-15 Big Ten Dual Meet Record
2-7
Big Ten Tournament Finish
11th, 20.5 points
NCAA Tournament Finish
T-31st, 9.5 points
Sports Information Contact
Anthony Hernandez
Phone732-445-8119
Emailahernandez@scarletknights.com
Websitewww.scarletknights.com
Dual starters returning/lost
9/1
2015 NCAA qualifiers returning/ lost
5/0
All-Americans returning/lost
2/0
Program History
EIWA Champions
11
All-Americans11
100-win wrestlers
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LATEST NCAA COACHES PANEL & RPI
• Nine Scarlet Knights were listed in the coaches’ ranking, including No. 27 Sean
McCabe at 125 pounds, No. 20 Anthony Giraldo at 133 pounds, No. 5 Anthony
Ashnault at 141 pounds, No. 31 Tyson Dippery at 149 pounds, No. 9 Richie Lewis
at 157 pounds, No. 7 Anthony Perrotti at 165 pounds, No. 23 Phillip Bakuckas
at 174 pounds, No. 18 Nicholas Gravina at 184 pounds, and No. 9 Billy Smith at
heavyweight.
in 2010 and helped the program to its best finish and highest point total at the
storied event. Ken Theobold finished seventh with a fall against Gabe Moreno
(Iowa State), but competed unattached and did not officially count toward the
team total.
HONORING NJ WRESTLING HOF MEMBERS
• Rutgers honored members of the New Jersey Chapter of the National Wrestling
Hall of Fame and Museum against Michigan State on Friday, Jan. 8 at the Rutgers
Athletic Center. Representing Rutgers among the honorees was the program’s
best NCAA Championships finisher in Mike Leta and former longtime head coach,
John Sacchi.
The same nine Scarlet Knights were recognized in the RPI standings. McCabe
was ranked No. 27, Giraldo No. 19, Ashnault No. 3, Dippery No. 27, Lewis No. 6,
Perrotti No. 6, Bakuckas No. 24, Gravina No. 13, and Smith No. 6.
WILKES UNIVERSITY OPEN
• Redshirt sophomore Josh Patrick captured the 125-pound title at the 83rd Annual
Wilkes University Open on Dec. 28 at the Marts Center. The open championship
was the first of Patrick’s career.
The final rankings will be one of the tools used as part of the selection process to
determine the qualifiers for the 2016 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.
This year’s event is March 17-19 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. For
more information and to purchase tickets for the championship, visit NCAA.com/
Wrestling.
Freshmen Peter Lipari and Luis Gonzalez posted top-three finishes at their
respective weights, as well. Lipari ended his tournament as the runner-up at
133 pounds, while Gonzalez wrestled back for third place at 125 pounds. Rookie
William Povalac took fourth at 149 pounds.
LIGHTS OUT
• RU secured wins in all 10 weight classes to blank Michigan State, 34-0. The dual
shutout was the first for the program against a Big Ten opponent and first in
conference competition since Jan. 7, 2011, when the squad topped Brown, 42-0.
RAUCOUS RAC
• By the time the clock ticked to zero, Nicholas Gravina admitted he wasn’t sure who
had won the 184-pound bout. He was quickly informed by the 2,652 fans cheering on
their feet at the Rutgers Athletic Center.
ESTABLISHING A WINNING TRADITION
• In his nine years “On the Banks,” head coach Scott Goodale has elevated the
program to new heights. The Scarlet Knights have posted a winning dual record
in 10 consecutive seasons, including all nine under the leadership of Goodale.
The program had back-to-back All-Americans in two-straight years, the first time
in program history that was accomplished. The two All-Americans in an eight-year
span is the most since Rutgers had four reach the podium from 1952-1960.
Gravina got his hand raised with an upset win over No. 4 T.J. Dudley, two other
Scarlet Knights secured upsets, and No. 11 Rutgers wrestling beat No. 4 Nebraska
by criteria, 17-16, on Dec. 12 for its first Big Ten and second top-10 win of the season.
MOVING ON UP
• Rutgers achieved its highest USA Today/NWCA Coaches Poll ranking ever earlier
this season at No. 6 in the nation. RU has defeated six top-25 opponents and
topped two top-10 opponents in 2015-16. The Scarlet Knights’ (15-5, 5-4 Big Ten)
previous high in the polls was No. 7 on Feb. 8, 2011, when the program was 20-1
in dual competition.
Rutgers prevailed, 51-48, in criterion 3.15.3 – total match points scored only from
decisions, major decisions and technical falls – to claim its first Big Ten win in
front of the N.J. faithful.
NITTANY LION OPEN
• Seven Scarlet Knights placed at the 2015 Nittany Lion Open, hosted by Penn
State at Rec Hall. Senior Ken Theobold posted the best result among RU grapplers
with a runner-up finish at 149 pounds. Junior Scott DelVecchio ended his day in
third place at 133 pounds for another RU finish in the top-three.
REWRITING THE RECORD BOOKS
• Redshirt senior Billy Smith recorded the 97th win of his Rutgers career against
Lehigh’s No. 14 Max Wessell on Feb. 20. RU’s active wins leader, Smith is 17th (9735) on RU’s all-time win list.
Freshman Luis Gonzalez impressed in his collegiate debut wrestling unattached,
going 6-2 for fourth place. Redshirt junior Anthony Pafumi took fifth at 174 pounds,
Jordan Pagano finished sixth at 165 pounds, Josh Patrick ended in seventh at 125
pounds, and Nicholas Ottaviano finished eighth at 141 pounds.
Smith, just the third RU heavyweight to qualify for three NCAA Championships, is
three wins shy of becoming the 16th wrestler in history to reach 100 wins.
IN GOOD COMPANY
• If Billy Smith qualifies for the NCAA Championships this season as a senior, he
would become the just fourth four-time qualifier in program history, joining Scott
Winston (2013, 2012, 2011, 2009), Dan Rinaldi (2013, 2012, 2011, 2010), and Andy
Roy (2005, 2004, 2003, 2002). Rinaldi is No. 6 all-time in wins (109-38), Winston is
tied for No. 7 all-time in wins (106-34), and Roy is No. 13 all-time in wins (102-27).
EIWA FLASHBACK
• Rutgers took six of 10 bouts from former EIWA rival No. 7 Cornell for a 21-13 win
to close the 2015 “Grapple at the Garden.” The win was RU’s first over Cornell
since Jan. 31, 1998.
RU AT GRAPPLE AT THE GARDEN
• The Scarlet Knights have competed in the “Grapple at the Garden” each year
and are 6-2 all-time in the event. RU has swept the competition in consecutive
seasons, beating No. 7 Cornell (21-13) and George Mason (47-0) this season and
Army (24-13) and Davidson (46-3) last season.
MIDLANDS CHAMPIONSHIPS RECAP
• Rutgers concluded the 53rd Annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships in
third place with 110 team points and a program record seven placewinners, not
including one unattached competitor. Highlighting the tournament for RU were
three fourth-place finishers in 133-pounder Anthony Giraldo, 141-pounder Anthony
Ashnault, and 157-pounder Richie Lewis.
The Scarlet Knights dropped a heartbreaker, 18-16, against Maryland before
bouncing back with a 29-10 win against George Mason in 2013. In its first trip
to the “Grapple” in 2012, Rutgers lost to No. 14 Nebraska, 22-10, and dominated
Chattanooga, 28-12.
Four others placed for the Scarlet Knights: Phillip Bakuckas in fifth at 174 pounds,
Billy Smith in fifth at heavyweight, Hayden Hrymack in sixth at 197 pounds, and
Nicholas Gravina in eighth at 184 pounds.
The seven RU placewinners at Midlands shattered the previous record of four
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AS SEEN ON TV
• Entering its second year in the Big Ten Conference, Rutgers once received
comprehensive coverage by the Big Ten Network in 2015-16. The Scarlet Knights’
match at Purdue on Sunday, Feb. 14, a 24-15 RU win, aired live nationally on
BTN. Additionally, RU had 12 matches appear exclusively on the BTN Plus online
platform during the upcoming season.
Feb. 5, 2016
Feb. 14, 2016
Feb. 20, 2016
RECORD VERSUS RANKED OPPOSITION
• Below is a tally of every RU dual starter’s record against Intermat ranked
opponents in 2015-16.
125 Pounds - Sean McCabe (1-6)
Nov. 21, 2015
No. 12 Chase Tolbert (Utah Valley)
Nov. 21, 2015
No. 10 Ronnie Bresser (Oregon State)
Nov. 15, 2015
No. 9 Dylan Peters (Northern Iowa)
Nov. 29, 2015
No. 18 Dalton Macri (Cornell
Dec. 10, 2015
No. 2 Thomas Gilman (Iowa)
Dec. 12, 2015
No. 10 Tim Lambert (Nebraska)
Feb. 20, 2016
No. 13 Darian Cruz (Lehigh)
L-D, 6-3
L-D, 6-3
L-MD, 13-5
W-D, 6-5
L-TF, 21-6
L-D, 9-4
L-MD, 15-7
133 Pounds - Anthony Giraldo (1-9)
Nov. 15, 2015
No. 1 Cody Brewer (Oklahoma)
Nov. 29, 2015
No. 4 Nahshon Garrett (Cornell)
Dec. 10, 2015
No. 3 Cory Clark (Iowa)
Dec. 12, 2015
No. 9 Eric Montoya (Nebraska)
Dec. 29, 2015
No. 5 Earl Hall (Iowa State)
Dec. 30, 2015
No. 18 Josh Alber (Northern Iowa)
Dec. 30, 2015
No. 14 Eric Monyota (Nebraska)
Jan. 29, 2016
No. 16 Geoffrey Alexander (Maryland)
Feb. 5, 2016
No. 7 Ryan Taylor (Wisconsin)
Feb. 7, 2016
No. 16 Rossi Bruno (Michigan)
L-F, 2:42
L-D, 6-1
L-MD, 11-2
L-D, 2-0
W-D, 5-4
L-D, 5-2
L-D, 2-0
L-D, 9-2
L-F, 6:54
L-D, 4-2 (TB-1)
141 Pounds - Anthony Ashnault (5-2)
Nov. 1, 2015 No. 9 Richard Durso (Franklin & Marshall)
Nov. 15, 2015 No. 5 Evan Henderson (North Carolina)
Dec. 12, 2015
No. 17 Anthony Abidin (Nebraska)
Dec. 30, 2015
No. 3 Chris Mecate (Old Dominion)
Dec. 30, 2015
No. 5 Kevin Jack (NC State)
Jan. 17, 2016
No. 12 Tommy Thorn (Minnesota)
Feb. 20, 2016
No. 17 Randy Cruz (Lehigh)
W-D, 7-1
W-D, 7-4
W-MD, 11-2
W-D, 4-3
L-D, 5-2
L-D, 8-1
W-D, 9-2
149 Pounds - Tyson Dippery (1-6)
Dec. 10, 2015
No. 2 Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
Dec. 12, 2015
No. 7 Jake Sueflohn (Nebraska)
Dec. 29, 2015
No. 4 Alex Richardson (Old Dominion)
Dec. 30, 2015 No. 15 Matthew Kraus (Arizona State)
Dec. 30, 2015
No. 14 Bryant Clagon (Rider)
Jan. 17, 2016
No. 9 Jake Short (Minnesota)
Feb. 7, 2016
No. 7 Alec Pantaleo (Michigan)
L-TF, 22-6
L-MD, 12-3
L-D, 10-7 (TB-1)
W-D, 17-11
L-D, 6-4
L-D, 6-1
L-MD, 14-5
157 Pounds - Richie Lewis (5-1)
Dec. 12, 2015
No. 10 Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
Dec. 30, 2015
No. 16 Edwin Cooper Jr. (Iowa)
Dec. 30, 2015
No. 18 Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
Dec. 30, 2015
No. 11 John Boyle (American)
Dec. 30, 2015
No. 20 Chad Walsh (Rider)
Feb. 7, 2016
No. 9 Brian Murphy (Michigan)
W-D, 10-3
W-D, 6-5
W-D, 3-2
W-Inj. Def.
L-MD, 10-1
W-D, 3-2
165 Pounds - Anthony Perrotti (6-2)
Nov. 21, 2015
No. 12 Seth Thomas (Oregon State)
Nov. 15, 2015
No. 11 Clark Glass (Oklahoma)
Nov. 15, 2015
No. 3 Ethan Ramos (North Carolina)
Nov. 29, 2015
No. 10 Duke Pickett (Cornell)
Dec. 12, 2015
No. 4 Austin Wilson (Nebraska)
W-D, 10-3
L-D, 6-4
W-D, 6-4
W-D, 6-2
W-D, 9-4
No. 3 Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
No. 7 Chad Welch (Purdue)
No. 16 Ryan Preisch (Lehigh)
L-D, 4-0
W-F, 1:35
W-D, 8-5
174 Pounds - Phil Bakuckas (1-8)
Nov. 15, 2015
No. 17 Matt Reed (Oklahoma)
Nov. 29, 2015
No. 2 Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
Dec. 10, 2015
No. 3 Alex Meyer (Iowa)
Dec. 12, 2015
No. 12 Micah Barnes (Nebraska)
Dec. 29, 2015
No. 3 Alex Meyer (Iowa)
Dec. 30, 2015 No. 15 Lelund Weatherspoon (Iowa State)
Dec. 30, 2015
No. 12 Micah Barnes (Nebraska)
Jan. 31, 2016
Jonathan Schleifer (Princeton)
Feb. 12, 2016
No. 11 Nate Jackson (Indiana)
L-D, 7-6
L-D, 6-1
L-D, 8-3
L-D, 9-3
L-D, 3-1
W-D, 6-3
L-D, 3-1 (SV)
L-D, 6-3
L-D, 6-5
184 Pounds - Nicholas Gravina (2-5)
Nov. 15, 2015
No. 20 Alex Utley (North Carolina)
Nov. 29, 2015
No. 1 Gabe Dean (Cornell)
Dec. 10, 2015
No. 8 Sammy Brooks (Iowa)
Dec. 12, 2015
No. 4 T.J. Dudley (Nebraska)
Dec. 30, 2015
No. 17 Pete Renda (NC State)
Jan. 31, 2016
No. 19 Abram Ayala (Princeton) Feb. 20, 2016
No. 3 Nate Brown (Lehigh)
L-D, 7-4
L-MD, 13-5
L-D, 11-5
W-D, 3-2
L-D, 2-1
W-D, 7-1
L-D, 3-2
197 Pounds - Hayden Hrymack (1-7)
Nov. 21, 2015
No. 15 Cody Crawford (Oregon State)
Nov. 15, 2015
No. 20 Alex Utley (North Carolina)
Dec. 10, 2015
No. 4 Nathan Burak (Iowa)
Dec. 12, 2015
No. 16 Aaron Studebaker (Nebraska)
Dec. 30, 2015
No. 13 Brett Harner (Princeton)
Jan. 31, 2016
No. 11 Brett Harner (Princeton) Feb. 7, 2016
No. 6 Max Huntley (Michigan)
Feb. 20, 2016
No. 17 John Bolich (Lehigh)
W-D, 5-2
L-D, 7-4
L-D, 6-1
L-D, 3-1 (TB-1)
L-F, 2:53
L-D, 8-4
L-F, 2:09
L-MD, 11-0
Heavyweight - Billy Smith (4-5)
Nov. 21, 2015
No. 5 Amarveer Dhesi (Oregon State)
Nov. 15, 2015
No. 9 Ross Larson (Oklahoma)
Nov. 15, 2015
No. 4 Blaize Cabell (Northern Iowa)
Dec. 12, 2015
No. 13 Collin Jensen (Nebraska)
Dec. 29, 2015
No. 9 Sam Stoll (Iowa)
Dec. 30, 2015
No. 11 Ross Larson (Oklahoma)
Jan. 17, 2016
No. 7 Michael Kroells (Minnesota)
Feb. 7, 2016
No. 4 Adam Coon (Michigan)
Feb. 20, 2016
No. 14 Max Wessell (Lehigh)
L-DQ
W-D, 8-1
L-D, 9-3
W-D, 8-2
L-D, 2-0
L-D, 5-3
W-D, 2-1 (TB-1)
L-F, 1:25
W-D, 3-2 (TB-1)
RETURNING TO THE NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
• The Scarlet Knights were ranked No. 18 in the country in the first 2015-16 USA
Today/NWCA Division I Coaches Poll. The Scarlet Knights were one of nine Big Ten
schools ranked in the top 25, which led all conferences.
It is Rutgers’ first time opening the season ranked since 2011, when RU earned
the No. 15 spot in the NWCA rankings.
RECORD TICKET SALES
• The Rutgers wrestling program surpassed its total of 860 season tickets from
last season and reached the 1,000-ticket mark for the 2015-16 season.
The Scarlet Knights drew 18,877 fans to the Rutgers Athletic Center and College
Ave. Gym across seven duals in 2014-15 - an average of 2,697 per match - to finish
sixth in the country in attendance. Five of the top-six programs in attendance
hailed from the Big Ten.
RU SWEEPS THE RUTGERS DUALS
• No. 18 Rutgers wrestling opened the 2015-16 season with three shutout wins
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against Centenary, 46-0, Franklin & Marshall, 47-0, and Binghamton, 38-0, Sunday
at the College Ave. Gym.
The Scarlet Knights (3-0, 0-0 Big Ten) won all 30 matches on the day, with 19
coming in bonus-point fashion. RU began the season with three consecutive
shutouts for the third time in the Goodale era, joining the 2009-10 and 2010-11
teams.
ON THE WORLD STAGE
• Anthony Ashnault posted a 4-1 record and finished third at 66 KG at the
2015 USA UWW Junior Freestyle World Team Trials on June 12 in Madison, Wisc.
Ashnault, who earned a spot on the USA University World Team last summer,
defeated Freddy Stroker (Minnesota Storm) by decision, 7-6, to earn the thirdplace designation. Anthony Giraldo also competed for Rutgers at 60 KG, finishing
the tournament with a 1-2 record.
UNIVERSITY NATIONALS
• Anthony Perrotti went 7-2 and finished eighth at 80 KG at the 2015 ASICS UWW
Cadet and University Nationals on June 1 in Akron, Ohio.
COMING HOME
• Entering its inaugural season in the Big Ten Conference in 2014-15, the Rutgers
wrestling program made a big addition to its coaching staff, hiring longtime
Big Ten coach and former grappler Donny Pritzlaff to its staff as associate head
coach. A decorated collegiate and freestyle wrestler, Pritzlaff owns more than 10
years of collegiate coaching experience at the NCAA Division I level.
The Lyndhurst, New Jersey, native spent the last three seasons at the University
of Michigan (2011-13) as an assistant wrestling coach after spending five years
at the University of Wisconsin-Madison as the associate head wrestling coach.
As a collegiate wrestler at Wisconsin (1998-2001), Pritzlaff compiled one of the
most impressive careers in the program’s history. Pritzlaff was a two-time NCAA
165-pound champion (2000, 2001) and four-time NCAA All-American, placing fifth
as a junior at 165 pounds in 1999 and sixth as a freshman at 150 pounds in 1998.
BEST FOOT FORWARD
• RU won its first dual of the 2015-16 season, 47-0, over Centenary. That makes it
eight consecutive years that the Scarlet Knights have recorded a victory in their
first dual of the season.
RETURNING NCAA QUALIFIERS
• Redshirt senior Billy Smith, senior Ken Theobold, 2014 All-American Anthony
Perrotti, junior Scott DelVecchio, and 2015 All-American Anthony Ashnault return
as RU’s five NCAA qualifiers from last season.
JERSEY STRONG
• More than 80 percent (23 of 28) of RU’s roster hails from the “Garden State.”
2015 NCAA RECAP
• For the second consecutive season, Rutgers wrestling boasted an All-American.
141-pound redshirt freshman Anthony Ashnault stood atop the podium on March
21 at the Scottrade Center as the eighth-place finisher at the 2015 NCAA Division
I Wrestling Championships. It is the first time in program history that Rutgers
had an All-American in consecutive years, as Ashnault became the 10th wrestling
All-American in school history.
Also qualifying for NCAAs was Billy Smith (HWT), Anthony Perrotti (157), Ken
Theobold (149), and Scott DelVecchio (133).
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2015-16 RUTGERS WRESTLING STATISTICS
WEIGHT-BY-WEIGHT BREAKDOWN
Wrestler Overall Rcd.Dual Rcd.B1G Dual Rcd. Dual Points Dec./Forf. (Duals)
125
McCabe, Sean
13-11
10-9
3-5
35
10 (7)
Patrick, Josh
10-5
1-2
0-1
5
3 (-)
Gonzalez, Luiz
10-3
-
-
-
5 (-)
133
Giraldo, Anthony
15-11
11-9
3-6
47
7/1 (4/1)
DelVecchio, Scott 14-5
-
-
-
9/1 (-)
Lipari, Peter
12-6
-
-
-
4/2 (-)
Cali, Sam
0-4
-
-
-
-
141
Ashnault, Anthony 24-2
18-1
7-1
68
11 (9)
Ottaviano, Nicholas 10-9
2-0
1-0
9
5/1 (1/1)
Ramos, Jalen 5-6
-
-
-
2 (-)
149
Dippery, Tyson
16-10
13-8
4-5
49
11 (8)
Theobold, Ken
22-5
-
-
-
7/1 (-)
Povalac, William
16-10
-
-
-
6/2 (-)
157
Lewis, Richie
22-3
16-1
7-1
55
14/1 (11/0)
Van Brill, John
8-7
2-2
0-1
10
4/1 (0/1)
Painton, Dylan
10-7
-
-
-
7/1 (-)
165
Perrotti, Anthony
20-3
18-2
8-1
73
9 (9)
Pagano, Jordan 16-11
1-0
0-0
6
4/1 (-)
Scott, Willie
9-9
-
-
-
1 (-)
Simmons, Mikey
2-6
-
-
-
2 (-)
174
Bakuckas, Phillip
15-11
10-9
4-5
37
9 (6)
Pafumi, Anthony
7-7
2-3
1-2
7
2/1 (1)
184
Gravina, Nicholas
17-7
13-4
5-1
45
11/1 (10)
Messner, Anthony
8-8
1-1
0-1
3
6/1 (1/0)
197
Hrymack, Hayden 14-11
11-9
4-4
38
11 (8)
Kremiller, Kyle
6-8
-
-
-
6 (-)
285
Smith, Billy
23-6
17-4
7-2
64
11 (9)
Normandia, Ralph
3-5
-
-
-
1 (-)
MD(Duals)
TF(Duals) Pins (Duals)
Fastest Riding Time For
2 (2)
4 (-)
1 (-)
-
3 (1)
2 (-)
1 (1)
-
2 (-)
2:16
-
0:49
10
2
4
3 (2)
1 (-)
2 (-)
-
3 (3)
1 (-)
1 (-)
-
1 (1)
2 (-)
3 (-)
-
3:55
2:30
0:31
-
8
4
2
-
9 (6)
-
1 (-)
2 (1)
3 (-)
1 (-)
2 (2)
1 (-)
1 (-)
2:45
2:44
3:30
20
3
1
1 (1)
6 (-)
3 (-)
3 (3)
6 (-)
2 (-)
1 (1)
2 (-)
3 (-)
0:30
1:12
4:35
6
11
4
5 (4)
2 (1)
1 (-)
-
-
1 (-)
2 (1)
1 (-)
-
2:31
4:42
-
9
1
2
4 (3)
3 (-)
2 (-)
-
3 (2)
-
6 (-)
-
4 (4)
8 (1)
-
-
2:41
1:05
-
-
10
5
4
-
3 (2)
3 (1)
2 (1)
1 (-)
1 (1)
-
2:49
-
10
5
2 (1)
1 (-)
1 (1)
-
2 (1)
-
4:54
-
15
5
2 (2)
-
-
-
1 (1)
-
0:56
-
7
1
7 (5)
1 (-)
2 (1)
-
3 (2)
1 (-)
2:48
5:55
13
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DUAL LEADERS
Wins
T-1. Anthony Ashnault
T-1. Anthony Perrotti
3. Billy Smith
18
18
17
Pins
1. Anthony Perrotti
T-2. Anthony Ashnault
T-2. Billy Smith
4
2
2
Major Decisions
1. Anthony Ashnault
2. Billy Smith
3. Richie Lewis
6
5
4
Points
1. Anthony Perrotti
2. Anthony Ashnault
3. Billy Smith
73
68
64
Tech Falls
T-1. Anthony Giraldo
T-1. Tyson Dippery
3. Anthony Perrotti
3
3
2
Decisions
1. Richie Lewis
2. Nicholas Gravina
T-3. Three Tied
11
10
9
Decisions
1. Richie Lewis
T-2. Five Tied
14
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OVERALL LEADERS
Wins
1. Anthony Ashnault
T-2. Billy Smith
T-2. Ken Theobold
24
23
22
Pins
1. Jordan Pagano
2. Anthony Perrotti
T-3. Three Tied
8
4
3
Tech Falls
T-1. Ken Theobold
T-1. Willie Scott
T-3. Five Tied
6
6
3
Major Decisions
1. Anthony Ashnault
2. Billy Smith
3. Ken Theobold
9
7
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RESULTS BY WEIGHT
DUALS
Individual Record
125
11-10
133141 149 157
11-1020-1 13-8 18-3
165
19-2
174
11-10
184
15-6
197
11-10
HWT TOTAL
17-4 146-64
174
8
184
11
197
8
HWT TOTAL
10
88
Decisions
125
7
133141 149 157 165
4108 12 10
Major Decisions
125 133141 149 157 165
174
184 197
HWT TOTAL
22
6
1
421224 26
Tech Falls
125
1
133141 149 157
31 3 0
165
2
174
1
184
1
197
0
HWT TOTAL
1
13
Pins
125 133141 149 157 165
174
184 197
HWT TOTAL
11
2
1
15 11 1 2 16
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DUAL-BY-DUAL RESULTS
DUAL NO. 1
NO. 18 RUTGERS 46, CENTENARY 0
DUAL NO. 2
NO. 18 RUTGERS 47, FRANKLIN & MARSHALL 0
Nov. 1, 2015 • New Brunswick, N.J. • College Ave. Gym
Nov. 1, 2015 • New Brunswick, N.J. • College Ave. Gym
125: Josh Patrick (RU) tech fall over Joey Zargo (CC), 16-1; Rutgers leads, 5-0
133: No. NR/19/15 Anthony Giraldo (RU) tech fall over Christian Sable (CC), 18-0; Rutgers leads, 10-0
141: Nicholas Ottaviano (RU) wins by forfeit; Rutgers leads, 16-0
149: Tyson Dippery (RU) dec. over Chris Muce (CC), 10-8; Rutgers leads, 19-0
157: John Van Brill (RU) wins by forfeit; Rutgers leads, 25-0
165: Jordan Pagano (RU) wins by fall over Anthony Kubish (CC), 3:49; Rutgers leads, 31-0
174: Anthony Pafumi (RU) dec. over Josh Sibblies (CC), 9-7 (SV); Rutgers leads, 34-0
184: Anthony Messner (RU) dec. over Joey Ragsdale (CC), 4-0; Rutgers leads, 37-0
197: Hayden Hrymack (RU) major dec. over Etiini Udott (CC) 14-0; Rutgers leads, 41-0
285: No. 8/9/11 Billy Smith (RU) tech fall over James Valley (CC), 15-0; Rutgers wins, 46-0
Rankings (-/-/-): InterMat / FloWrestling/The Open Mat
125: Sean McCabe (RU) major dec. over Edgar Garcia (F&M), 10-2; Rutgers leads, 4-0
133: No. NR/19/15 Anthony Giraldo (RU) tech fall over Paddy Quinlan (F&M), 17-1; Rutgers leads, 9-0
141: No. 8/8/7 Anthony Ashnault (RU) dec. over No. 9/9/9 Rick Durso (F&M), 7-1; Rutgers leads, 12-0
149: Tyson Dippery (RU) dec. over Jason Bing (F&M), 11-5; Rutgers leads, 15-0
157: Richie Lewis (RU) wins by fall over Andy Francos (F&M), 2:31; Rutgers leads, 21-0
165: No. 9/13/11 Anthony Perrotti (RU) wins by fall over Gordon Bolig (F&M), 2:41; Rutgers leads, 27-0
174: Phillip Bakuckas (RU) tech fall over Colin Gironda (F&M), 16-0; Rutgers leads, 32-0
184: Nicholas Gravina (RU) tech fall over Anthony Mancini (F&M), 19-1; Rutgers leads, 37-0
197: Hayden Hrymack (RU) wins by fall over Charles Kerkenser (F&M) 0:56; Rutgers leads, 43-0
285: No. 8/9/11 Billy Smith (RU) major dec. over Antonio Pelusi (F&M), 10-2; Rutgers wins, 47-0
Rankings (-/-/-): InterMat / FloWrestling/The Open Mat
DUAL NO. 3
NO. 18 RUTGERS 38, BINGHAMTON 0
DUAL NO. 4
NO. 22 OKLAHOMA 19, NO. 17 RUTGERS 18
Nov. 1, 2015 • New Brunswick, N.J. • College Ave. Gym
Nov. 15, 2015 • Troy, N.Y. • Hudson Valley Community College
125: Sean McCabe (RU) dec. over Thierno Diallo (BU), 10-4; Rutgers leads, 3-0
133: No. NR/19/15 Anthony Giraldo (RU) dec. over Jacob Nicholson (BU), 8-4; Rutgers leads, 6-0
141: No. 8/8/7 Anthony Ashnault (RU) major dec. over Jesse Dellevecchia (BU), 12-2; Rutgers leads, 10-0
149: Tyson Dippery (RU) dec. over Frankie Garcia (BU), 4-0; Rutgers leads, 13-0
157: Richie Lewis (RU) dec. over Vincent DePrez (BU), 3-1; Rutgers leads, 16-0
165: No. 9/13/11 Anthony Perrotti (RU) wins by fall over Anthony DePrez (BU), 6:46; Rutgers leads, 22-0
174: Phillip Bakuckas (RU) dec. over Jack McKeever (BU), 3-2; Rutgers leads, 25-0
184: Nicholas Gravina (RU) dec. over Steve Schneider (BU), 6-2; Rutgers leads, 28-0
197: Hayden Hrymack (RU) major dec. over Mark Tracy (BU) 8-0; Rutgers leads, 32-0
285: No. 8/9/11 Billy Smith (RU) wins by fall over Connor Calkins (BU), 2:48; Rutgers wins, 38-0
Rankings (-/-/-): InterMat / FloWrestling/The Open Mat
125: Sean McCabe (RU) dec. over Ryan Milhoff (OU), 2-1 (SV); Rutgers leads, 3-0
133: No. 1/1/1 Cody Brewer (OU) wins by fall over No. 19/19/14 Anthony Giraldo (RU), 2:42; Oklahoma leads, 6-3
141: No. 8/8/6 Anthony Ashnault (RU) tech fall over Trae Blackwell (OU), 5:14; Rutgers leads, 8-6
149: Davlon Jefferies (OU) dec. over Tyson Dippery (RU), 9-2; Oklahoma leads, 9-8
157: Richie Lewis (RU) major dec. over Brock Wingerbermuehle (OU), 15-6; Rutgers leads, 12-9
165: No. 11/NR/16 Clark Glass (OU) dec. over No. 9/14/9 Anthony Perrotti (RU), 6-4; Match tied, 12-12
174: No. 17/NR/NR Matt Reed (OU) dec. over Phillip Bakuckas (RU), 7-6. Oklahoma leads, 15-12
184: Nicholas Gravina (RU) dec. over Joel Dixon (OU), 3-2; Match tied, 15-15
197: Brad Johnson (OU) major dec. over Hayden Hrymack (RU), 14-6; Oklahoma leads, 19-15
285: No. 8/9/11 Billy Smith (RU) dec. over No. 9/10/19 Ross Larson (OU), 8-1; Oklahoma wins, 19-18
Rankings (-/-/-): InterMat / FloWrestling/The Open Mat
DUAL NO. 5
NO. 17 RUTGERS 19, NO. 13 NORTH CAROLINA 13
DUAL NO. 6
NO. 17 RUTGERS 28, NO. 25 NORTHERN IOWA 10
Nov. 15, 2015 • Troy, N.Y. • Hudson Valley Community College
Nov. 15, 2015 • Troy, N.Y. • Hudson Valley Community College
125: Sean McCabe (RU) dec. over Tyrone Klump (UNC), 10-3; Rutgers leads, 3-0
133: No. 19/19/14 Anthony Giraldo (RU) dec. over AC Headlee (UNC), 6-4 (TB-1); Rutgers leads, 6-0
141: No. 8/8/6 Anthony Ashnault (RU) dec. over No. 5/2/3 Evan Henderson (UNC), 7-4; Rutgers leads, 9-0
149: Christian Barber (UNC) dec. over Tyson Dippery (RU), 1-0; Rutgers leads, 9-3
157: Richie Lewis (RU) dec. over Jack Clark (UNC), 5-3; Rutgers leads, 12-3
165: No. 9/14/9 Anthony Perrotti (RU) dec. over No. 3/3/2 Ethan Ramos (UNC), 6-4; Rutgers leads, 15-3
174: John Michael Staudenmayer (UNC) dec. over Phillip Bakuckas (RU), 6-2 (SV). Rutgers leads, 15-6
184: No. 20/20/NR Alex Utley (UNC) dec. over Nicholas Gravina (RU), 7-4; Rutgers leads, 15-9
197: Chip Ness (UNC) major dec. over Hayden Hrymack (RU), 14-6; Rutgers leads, 15-13
285: No. 8/9/11 Billy Smith (RU) major dec. over Cory Daniel (UNC), 12-4; Rutgers wins, 19-13
Rankings (-/-/-): InterMat / FloWrestling/The Open Mat
125: No. 9/8/9 Dylan Peters (UNI) major dec. over Sean McCabe (RU), 13-5; Northern Iowa leads, 4-0
133: Josh Alber (UNI) dec. over No. 19/19/14 Anthony Giraldo (RU), 3-1; Northern Iowa leads, 7-0
141: No. 8/8/6 Anthony Ashnault (RU) major dec. over Trevor Jauch (UNI), 14-5; Northern Iowa leads, 7-4
149: Tyson Dippery (RU) wins by fall over Gunnar Wolfensperger (UNI), 0:30; Rutgers leads, 10-7
157: Richie Lewis (RU) dec. over Bryce Steiert (UNI), 2-1 (TB-1); Rutgers leads, 13-7
165: No. 9/14/9 Anthony Perrotti (RU) wins by fall over Taylor Berger (UNI), 7:00; Rutgers leads, 19-7
174: Phillip Bakuckas (RU) dec. over Drew Foster (UNI), 5-1. Rutgers leads, 22-7
184: Nicholas Gravina (RU) dec. over Cody Caldwell (UNI), 7-2; Rutgers leads, 25-7
197: Hayden Hrymack (RU) dec. over over Cody Krumwiede (UNI), 6-2; Rutgers leads, 28-7
285: No. 4/6/6 Blaize Cabell (UNI) dec. over No. 8/9/11 Billy Smith (RU), 9-3; Rutgers wins, 28-10
Rankings (-/-/-): InterMat / FloWrestling/The Open Mat
DUAL NO. 7
NO. 15 RUTGERS 24, NO.18 OREGON STATE 12
DUAL NO. 8
NO. 15 RUTGERS 30, UTAH VALLEY 9
Nov. 21, 2015 • Corvalis, Ore. • Gill Coliseum
Nov. 21, 2015 • Corvalis, Ore. • Gill Coliseum
125: No. 10/9/6 Ronnie Bresser (Oregon St.) dec. over Sean McCabe (RU), 6-3; Oregon St. leads, 3-0
133: No. NR/19/15 Anthony Giraldo (RU) major dec. over Joey Palmer (Oregon St.), 12-2; Rutgers leads, 4-3
141: No. 3/4/3 Anthony Ashnault (RU) dec. over Jack Hathaway (Oregon St.), 4-0; Rutgers leads, 7-3
149: Joey Delgado (Oregon St.) dec. over Tyson Dippery (RU), 5-2; Rutgers leads, 7-6
157: Richie Lewis (RU) major dec. over Abraham Rodriguez (Oregon St.), 11-2; Rutgers leads, 11-6
165: No. 9/11/7 Anthony Perrotti (RU) dec. over No. 12/NR/16 Seth Thomas (Oregon St.), 10-3; Rutgers leads, 14-6
174: Phillip Bakuckas (RU) major dec. over Tyler Chay (Oregon St.), 11-2. Rutgers leads, 18-6
184: Nicholas Gravina (RU) dec. over Corey Griego (Oregon St.), 6-4; Rutgers leads, 21-6
197: Hayden Hrymack (RU) dec. over No. 15/12/16 Cody Crawford (Oregon St.), 5-2; Rutgers leads, 24-12
125: No. 12/12/12 Chase Tolbert (UVU) dec. over Sean McCabe (RU), 6-3; Utah Valley leads, 3-0
133: No. NR/19/15 Anthony Giraldo (RU wins by forfeit; Rutgers leads, 6-3
141: No. 3/4/3 Anthony Ashnault (RU) major dec. over Jarod Maynes (UVU), 20-7; Rutgers leads, 10-3
149: Tyson Dippery (RU) major dec. over Brayden Humphreys (UVU), 10-0; Rutgers leads, 14-3
157: Richie Lewis (RU) major dec. over Raider Lofthouse (UVU), 8-0; Rutgers leads, 18-3
165: No. 9/11/7 Anthony Perrotti (RU) tech fall over Kieffer Taylor (UVU), 16-0; Rutgers leads, 23-3
174: Ross Taylor (UVU) major dec. over Anthony Pafumi (RU), 3-2. Rutgers leads, 23-6
184: Nicholas Gravina (RU) dec. over Will Sumner (UVU), 4-0; Rutgers leads, 26-6
197: Derek Thomas (UVU) dec. over Hayden Hrymack (RU), 5-1; Rutgers leads, 26-9
285: No. 7/9/10 Billy Smith (RU) major dec. over Dustin Dennison (UVU), 10-1; Rutgers wins, 30-9
Rankings (-/-/-): InterMat / FloWrestling/The Open Mat
285: No. 5/5/5 Amarveer Dhesi (Oregon St.) wins by disqualification over No. 7/9/10 Billy Smith (RU); Rutgers wins, 24-12
Rankings (-/-/-): InterMat / FloWrestling/The Open Mat
Contact: Anthony Hernandez • ahernandez@scarletknights.com • Office: (732) 445-8119 • Cell: (609) 709-0013
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DUAL-BY-DUAL RESULTS
DUAL NO. 9
NO. 14 RUTGERS 47, GEORGE MASON 0
DUAL NO. 10
NO. 14 RUTGERS 21, NO. 7 CORNELL 13
Nov. 29, 2015 • New York, N.Y. • Madison Square Garden
Nov. 29, 2015 • New York, N.Y. • Madison Square Garden
125: Sean McCabe (RU) wins by fall over Ibrahim Banduka (GMU), 2:16; Rutgers leads, 6-0
133: No. 17/20/15 Anthony Giraldo (RU) tech fall over Vince Rodriguez (GMU), 16-0; Rutgers leads, 11-0
141: No. 3/4/3 Anthony Ashnault (RU) wins by fall over Tejon Anthony (GMU), 2:45; Rutgers leads, 17-0
149: Tyson Dippery (RU) tech fall over Konbeh Koroma (GMU), 15-0; Rutgers leads, 22-0
157: John Van Brill (RU) major dec. over Gregory Fluornoy (GMU), 15-6; Rutgers leads, 26-0
165: No. 9/10/7 Anthony Perrotti (RU) major dec. over Patrick Davis (GMU), 20-6; Rutgers leads, 30-0
174: Phillip Bakuckas (RU) major dec. over Ryan Forrest (GMU), 17-4. Rutgers leads, 34-0
184: Nicholas Gravina (RU) wins by fall over Austin Harrison (GMU), 4:54; Rutgers leads, 40-0
197: Hayden Hrymack (RU) dec. over Cameron Houston (GMU), 9-3; Rutgers leads, 43-0
285: No. 7/9/10 Billy Smith (RU) major dec. over Matt Voss (GMU), 15-2; Rutgers wins, 47-0
Rankings (-/-/-): InterMat / FloWrestling/The Open Mat
125: Sean McCabe (RU) dec. over No. 18/18/15 Dalton Macri (CU), 6-5; Rutgers leads, 3-0
133: No. 4/5/4 Nahson Garrett (CU) dec. over No. 17/20/15 Anthony Giraldo (RU), 6-1; Match tied, 3-3
141: No. 3/4/3 Anthony Ashnault (RU) wins by fall over Dylan Realbuto (CU), 5:14; Rutgers leads, 9-3
149: Tyson Dippery (RU) dec. over Joseph Galasso (CU), 5-4; Rutgers leads, 12-3
157: Christopher Dowdy (CU) dec. over John Van Brill (RU), 11-5; Rutgers leads, 12-6
165: No. 9/10/7 Anthony Perrotti (RU) dec. over No. 10/NR/15 Duke Pickett (CU), 6-2; Rutgers leads, 15-6
174: No. 2/3/3 Brian Realbuto (CU) dec. over Phillip Bakuckas (RU), 6-1; Rutgers leads, 15-9
184:No. 1/1/1 Gabe Dean (CU) major dec. over Nicholas Gravina (RU), 13-5; Rutgers leads, 15-13
197: Hayden Hrymack (RU) dec. over Owen Scott (CU), 10-7; Rutgers leads, 18-13
285: No. 7/9/10 Billy Smith (RU) dec. over Jeramy Sweany (CU), 8-1; Rutgers wins, 21-13
Rankings (-/-/-): InterMat / FloWrestling/The Open Mat
DUAL NO. 11
NO. 2 IOWA 29, NO. 11 RUTGERS 6
DUAL NO. 12
NO. 11 RUTGERS 17, NO. 4 NEBRASKA 16 (CRITERION 3.15.3)
Dec. 12, 2015 • Piscataway, N.J. • Rutgers Athletic Center
Dec. 10, 2015 • Iowa City, Iowa • Carver-Hawkeye Arena
125: No. 10/14/8 Tim Lambert (NEB) dec. over No. 18/18/14 Sean McCabe (RU), 9-4; NEB leads, 3-0
133: No. 9/8/7 Eric Montoya (NEB) dec. over No. 17/NR/15 Anthony Giraldo (RU), 2-0; NEB leads, 6-0
141: No. 3/4/3 Anthony Ashnault (RU) major dec. over No. 17/12/18 Anthony Abidin (NEB), 11-2; NEB leads, 6-4
149: No. 7/7/7 Jake Sueflohn (NEB) major dec. over Tyson Dippery (RU), 12-3; NEB leads, 10-4
157: No. 17/NR/NR Richie Lewis (RU) dec. over No. 10/9/9 Tyler Berger (NEB), 10-3; NEB leads, 10-7
165: No. 12/9/5 Anthony Perrotti (RU) dec. over No. 4/4/3 Austin Wilson (NEB), 9-4; Match tied, 10-10
174: No. 12/13/10 Micah Barnes (NEB) dec. over Phillip Bakuckas (RU), 9-3; NEB leads, 13-10
184 Nicholas Gravina (RU) dec. over No. 4/3/2 T.J. Dudley (NEB), 3-2; Match tied, 13-13
197: No. 16/11/15 Aaron Studebaker (NEB) dec. over Hayden Hrymack (RU), 3-1 (TB-1); NEB leads, 16-13
285: No. 6/9/10 Billy Smith (RU) dec. over No. 13/20/20 Collin Jensen (NEB), 8-2; Match tied, 16-16
RU wins by criteria 3.15.3 (Total match points scored only from dec., major dec. and tech falls), 51-48
Rankings (-/-/-): InterMat / FloWrestling/The Open Mat
125: No. 2/2/2 Thomas Gilman (IOWA) tech fall over No. 18/18/14 Sean McCabe (RU), 21-6; Iowa leads, 5-0
133: No. 3/3/2 Cory Clark (IOWA) major dec. over No. 17/NR/15 Anthony Giraldo (RU), 11-2; Iowa leads, 9-0
141: No. 3/4/3 Anthony Ashnault (RU) dec. over Topher Carton (IOWA), 8-4; Iowa leads, 9-3
149: No. 2/2/1 Brandon Sorensen (IOWA) tech fall over Tyson Dippery (RU), 22-6; Iowa leads, 14-3
157: Edwin Cooper Jr. (IOWA) dec. over No. 17/NR/NR Richie Lewis (RU), 6-4; Iowa leads, 17-3
165: No. 12/9/5 Anthony Perrotti (RU) dec. over Patrick Rhoads (IOWA), 8-7; Iowa leads, 17-6
174: No. 3/5/5 Alex Meyer (IOWA) dec. over Phil Bakuckas (RU), 8-3; Iowa leads, 20-6
184: No. 8/9/6 Sammy Brooks (IOWA) dec. over Nicholas Gravina (RU), 11-5; Iowa leads, 23-6
197: No. 4/4/4 Nathan Burak (IOWA) dec. over Hayden Hrymack (RU), 6-1; Iowa leads, 26-6
285: No. NR/NR/12 Sam Stoll (IOWA) dec. over No. 6/9/10 Billy Smith (RU), 3-1 (SV); Iowa wins, 29-6
Rankings (-/-/-): InterMat / FloWrestling/The Open Mat
DUAL NO. 13
NO. 8 RUTGERS 34, MICHIGAN STATE 0
DUAL NO. 14
MINNESOTA 17, NO. 6 RUTGERS 16
Jan. 8, 2016 • Piscataway, N.J. • Rutgers Athletic Center
Jan. 17, 2016 • Minneapolis, Minn. • The Sports Pavilion
125: Sean McCabe (RU) dec. over Mitch Rogaliner (MSU), 3-2; Rutgers leads, 3-0
133: No. 19/NR/18 Anthony Giraldo (RU) dec. over Garth Yenter (MSU), 4-0; Rutgers leads, 6-0
141: No. 4/4/5 Anthony Ashnault (RU) dec. over Javier Gasca III (MSU), 4-3; Rutgers leads, 9-0
149: Tyson Dippery (RU) tech fall over Kaelan Richards (MSU), 18-0; Rutgers leads, 14-0
157: No. 15/15/14 Richie Lewis (RU) dec. over Joseph Johnson (MSU), 8-3; Rutgers leads, 17-0
165: No. 10/6/4 Anthony Perrotti (RU) dec. over Dean Vettese (MSU), 5-1; Rutgers leads, 20-0
174: No. NR/20/NR Phillip Bakuckas (RU) dec. over Shane Shadaia (MSU), 8-2; Rutgers leads, 23-0
184: Anthony Pafumi (RU) major dec. over Schwan Shadaia (MSU), 15-3; Rutgers leads, 27-0
197: Hayden Hrymack (RU) dec. over Joseph Cooper (MSU), 4-2; Rutgers leads, 30-0
285: No. 16/16/15 Billy Smith (RU) major dec. over Dimitrus Renfroe (MSU), 11-1; Rutgers wins, 34-0­
Rankings (-/-/-): InterMat / FloWrestling/The Open Mat
197: No. 4/4/4 Brett Pfarr (MINN) tech fall over Anthony Messner (RU), 23-8; Minnesota leads, 5-0
285: No. 16/16/15 Billy Smith (RU) dec. over No. 7/7/6 Michael Kroells (MINN), 2-1 (TB-1); Minnesota leads, 5-3
125: Sean McCabe (RU) dec. over Skyler Petry (MINN), 7-6; Rutgers leads, 6-5
133: No. 18/19/17 Anthony Giraldo (RU) dec. over Sam Brancale (MINN), 3-1; Rutgers leads, 9-5
141: No. 12/11/11 Tommy Thorn (MINN) dec. over No. 4/4/5 Anthony Ashnault (RU), 8-1; Rutgers leads, 9-8
149: No. 9/13/9 Jake Short (MINN) dec. over Tyson Dippery (RU), 6-1; Minnesota leads, 11-9
157: Brandon Kingsley (MINN) dec. over John Van Brill (RU), 4-2; Minnesota leads, 14-9
165: No. 10/5/4 Anthony Perrotti (RU) dec. over Brandon Krone (MINN), 8-6; Minnesota leads, 14-12
174: Nicholas Wanzek (MINN) dec. over Phillip Bakuckas (RU), 8-4; Minnesota leads, 17-12
184: No. NR/20/NR Nicholas Gravina (RU) major dec. over Christopher Pfarr (MINN), 11-3; Minnesota wins, 17-16
Rankings (-/-/-): InterMat / FloWrestling/The Open Mat
DUAL NO. 15
NO. 12 RUTGERS 30, MARYLAND 3
DUAL NO. 16
NO. 12 RUTGERS 28, PRINCETON 6
Jan. 31, 2016 • Princeton, N.J. • Jadwin Gym
Jan. 29, 2016 • Piscataway, N.J. • Rutgers Athletic Center
184: Nicholas Gravina (RU) dec. over No. 19/18/20 Abram Ayala (PU), 7-1; Rutgers leads, 3-0
197: No. 11/8/8 Brett Harner (PU) dec. over Hayden Hrymack (RU), 8-4; Dual tied, 3-3
285: No. 13/15/12 Billy Smith (RU) dec. over Ray O’Donnell (PU), 10-4; Rutgers leads, 6-3
125: No. 20/NR/NR Sean McCabe (RU) dec. over Pat D’Arcy (PU), 4-1; Rutgers leads, 9-3
133: No. 18/19/18 Anthony Giraldo (RU) wins by fall over Trey Aslanian (PU), 3:55; Rutgers leads, 15-3
141: No. 6/4/6 Anthony Ashnault (RU) major dec. over Jordan Laster (PU), 10-2; Rutgers leads, 19-3
149: Tyson Dippery (RU) dec. over No. NR/NR/19 Chris Perez (PU), 6-5; Rutgers leads, 22-3
157: No. 17/19/13 Richie Lewis (RU) dec. over Adam Krop (PU), 7-4; Rutgers leads, 25-3
165: No. 8/5/4 Anthony Perrotti (RU) dec. over Judd Ziegler (PU), 9-5; Rutgers leads, 28-3
174: No. 14/15/11 Jonathan Schleifer (PU) dec. over No. NR/19/NR Phillip Bakuckas (RU), 6-3; RU wins, 28-6
Rankings (-/-/-): InterMat / FloWrestling/The Open Mat
125: No. 20/NR/NR Sean McCabe (RU) major dec. over Michael Beck (UMD), 13-4; Rutgers leads, 4-0
133: No. 16/15/8 Geoffrey Alexander (UMD) dec. over No. 18/19/18 Anthony Giraldo (RU, 9-2; Rutgers leads, 4-3
141: No. 6/4/6 Anthony Ashnault (RU) dec. over Alfred Bannister (UMD), 7-5; Rutgers leads, 7-3
149: Tyson Dippery (RU) dec. over Ryan Diehl (UMD), 4-0; Rutgers leads, 10-3
157: No. 17/19/13 Richie Lewis (RU) dec. over No. NR/NR/19 Lou Mascola (UMD), 6-2; Rutgers leads, 13-3
165: No. 8/5/4 Anthony Perrotti (RU) tech fall over Tyler Manion (UMD); 15-0 Rutgers leads, 18-3
174: No. NR/19/NR Phillip Bakuckas (RU) dec. over Derrick Evanovich (UMD), 12-5; Rutgers leads, 21-3
184: Nicholas Gravina (RU) dec. over Jaron Smith (UMD), 9-3; Rutgers leads, 24-3
197: Hayden Hrymack (RU) dec. over Garrett Wesneski (UMD), 7-3; Rutgers leads, 27-3
285: No. 13/15/12 Billy Smith (RU) dec. over Dawson Peck (UMD), 8-5 (TB-1); Rutgers wins, 30-3
Rankings (-/-/-): InterMat / FloWrestling/The Open Mat
Contact: Anthony Hernandez • ahernandez@scarletknights.com • Office: (732) 445-8119 • Cell: (609) 709-0013
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DUAL-BY-DUAL RESULTS
DUAL NO. 17
WISCONSIN 18, NO. 12 RUTGERS 15
DUAL NO. 18
NO. 8 MICHIGAN 27, NO. 12 RUTGERS 16
Feb. 5, 2016 • Piscataway, N.J. • Rutgers Athletic Center
Feb. 7, 2016 • Piscataway, N.J. • Rutgers Athletic Center
133: No. 7/7/NR Ryan Taylor (UW) wins by fall over No. 17/18/18 Anthony Giraldo (RU), 6:54; Wisconsin leads, 6-0
141: No. 6/4/6 Anthony Ashnault (RU) dec. over Gabe Grahek (UW), 7-2; Wisconsin leads, 6-3
149: Andrew Crone (UW) dec. over Tyson Dippery (RU), 5-4; Wisconsin leads, 9-3
157: No. 17/20/12 Richie Lewis (RU) dec. over TJ Ruschell (UW), 3-2; Wisconsin leads, 9-6
165: No. 3/3/3 Isaac Jordan (UW) dec. over No. 8/5/4 Anthony Perrotti (RU), 4-0; Wisconsin leads, 12-6
174: Ricky Robertson (UW) dec. over No. NR/20/NR Phillip Bakuckas (RU), 4-3; Wisconsin leads, 15-6
184: No. 20/19/20 Nicholas Gravina (RU) dec. over Ryan Christensen (UW), 7-2; Wisconsin leads, 15-9
197: Hayden Hrymack (RU) dec. over Eric Peissig (UW), 7-4; Wisconsin leads, 15-12
285: No. 13/15/12 Billy Smith (RU) dec. over Brock Horwath (UW), 4-2; Match tied, 15-15
125: Johnny Jimenez (UW) dec. over No. 20/19/NR Sean McCabe (RU), 7-4; Wisconsin wins, 18-15
Rankings (-/-/-): InterMat / FloWrestling/The Open Mat
125: Conor Youtsey (UM) dec. over No. 20/19/NR Sean McCabe (RU), 3-1 (SV); Michigan leads, 3-0
133: No. 16/14/NR Rossi Bruno (UM) dec. over No. 17/18/18 Anthony Giraldo (RU), 4-2 (TB-1); Michigan leads, 6-0
141: No. 6/4/6 Anthony Ashnault (RU) dec. over Zac Hall (UM), 2-0; Michigan leads, 6-3
149: No. 7/7/6 Alec Pantaleo (UM) major dec. over Tyson Dippery (RU), 14-5; Michigan leads, 10-3
157: No. 17/20/12 Richie Lewis (RU) dec. over No. 9/6/11 Brian Murphy (UM), 3-2; Michigan leads, 10-6
165: No. 8/5/4 Anthony Perrotti (RU) major dec. over Garrett Sutton (UM), 13-1; Match tied, 10-10
174: No. NR/20/NR Phillip Bakuckas (RU) wins by fall over Aaron Calderon (UM), 2:49; Rutgers leads, 16-10
184: No. 4/12/2 Domenic Abounader (UM) tech fall over Anthony Pafumi (RU), 16-0; Rutgers leads, 16-15
197: No. 6/6/6 Max Huntley (UM) wins by fall over Hayden Hrymack (RU), 2:09; Michigan leads, 21-16
285: No. 4/4/3 Adam Coon (UM) wins by fall over No. 13/15/12 Billy Smith (RU), 1:25; Michigan wins, 27-16
Rankings (-/-/-): InterMat / FloWrestling/The Open Mat
DUAL NO. 20
NO. 14 RUTGERS 24, NO. 23 PURDUE 15
DUAL NO. 19
NO. 14 RUTGERS 30, INDIANA 9
Feb. 12, 2016 • Bloomington, Ind. • University Gym
Feb. 14, 2016 • West Lafayette, Ind. • Holloway Gymnasium
165: No. 8/5/4 Anthony Perrotti (RU) major dec. over Bryce Martin (IU), 10-0; Rutgers leads, 4-0
174: No. 11/11/14 Nate Jackson dec. over Phillip Bakuckas (RU), 6-5; Rutgers leads, 4-3
184: No. 20/19/20 Nicholas Gravina (RU) dec. over Matt Irick (IU), 4-3; Rutgers leads, 7-3
197: Hayden Hrymack (RU) dec. over Jake Masengale (IU), 6-4 (SV); Rutgers leads, 10-3
285: No. 13/14/12 Billy Smith (RU) wins by fall over Garrett Goldman (IU), 2:03; Rutgers leads, 16-3
125: No. 19/20/NR Elijah Oliver (IU) wins by fall over Josh Patrick (RU), 2:56; Rutgers leads, 16-9
133: No. 19/18/NR Anthony Giraldo (RU) major dec. over Alonzo Shepherd (IU), 12-3; Rutgers leads, 20-9
141: Nicholas Ottaviano (RU) dec. over Tommy Cash (IU), 8-3; Rutgers leads, 23-9
149: Tyson Dippery (RU) dec. over Trevor Moody (IU), 6-2; Rutgers leads, 26-9
157: No. 12/10/9 Richie Lewis (RU) major dec. over Jake Danishek (IU), 13-4; Rutgers wins, 30-9
Rankings (-/-/-): InterMat / FloWrestling/The Open Mat
133: Luke Welch (PUR) dec. over No. 19/18/NR Anthony Giraldo (RU), 3-1 (TB-1); Purdue leads, 3-0
141: No. 5/4/5 Anthony Ashnault (RU) major dec. over Danny Sabatello (PUR), 9-0; Rutgers leads, 4-3
149: Tyson Dippery (RU) tech fall over Jeremy Golding (PUR), 16-0 (2:19); Rutgers leads, 9-3
157: No. 12/10/9 Richie Lewis (RU) dec. over No. NR/19/NR Doug Welch (PUR), 4-2; Rutgers leads, 12-3
165: No. 8/5/4 Anthony Perrotti (RU) wins by fall over No. 7/7/11 Chad Welch (PUR), 1:35; Rutgers leads, 18-3
174: Phillip Bakuckas (RU) dec. over Peter Andreotti (PUR), 7-1; Rutgers leads, 21-3
184: Tanner Lynde (PUR) dec. over Anthony Pafumi (RU), 5-4; Rutgers leads, 21-6
197: Drake Stein (PUR) wins by fall over Hayden Hrymack (RU), 0:27; Rutgers leads, 21-12
285: No. 13/14/12 Billy Smith (RU) dec. over Jacob Aven (PUR), 13-8; Rutgers leads, 24-12
125: Luke Schroeder (PUR) dec. over Sean McCabe (RU), 4-1; Rutgers wins, 24-15
Rankings (-/-/-): InterMat / FloWrestling/The Open Mat
DUAL NO. 21
NO. 13 RUTGERS 18, NO. 7 LEHIGH 15
Feb. 20, 2016 • Piscataway, N.J. • Rutgers Athletic Center
125: No. 13/14/12 Darian Cruz (LU) major dec. over Sean McCabe (RU), 15-7; Lehigh leads, 4-0
133: Mason Beckman (LU) major dec. over Josh Patrick (RU), 19-7; Lehigh leads, 8--0
141: No. 5/4/5 Anthony Ashnault (RU) dec. over No. 17/20/17 Randy Cruz (LU), 9-2; Lehigh leads, 8-3
149: Tyson Dippery (RU) dec. over Ian Brown (LU), 6-0; Lehigh leads, 8-6
157: No. 12/9/9 Richie Lewis (RU) dec. over Drew Longo (LU), 12-7; Rutgers leads, 9-8
165: No. 7/5/4 Anthony Perrotti (RU) dec. over No. 16/16/20 Ryan Preisch (LU), 8-5; Rutgers leads, 12-8
174: Phillip Bakuckas (RU) dec. over Gordon Wolf (LU), 9-2; Rutgers leads, 15-8
184: No. 3/2/4 Nate Brown (LU) dec. over No. 20/19/20 Nicholas Gravina (RU), 3-2; Rutgers leads, 15-11
197: No. 17/17/15 John Bolich (LU) major dec. over Hayden Hrymack (RU), 11-0; Match tied, 15-15
285: No. 13/15/12 Billy Smith (RU) dec. over No. 14/11/13 Max Max Wessell (LU), 3-2 (TB-1); Rutgers wins, 18-15
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DUAL-BY-DUAL STARTERS
Dual
125
vs. Centenary Patrick Nov. 1
W, 46-0
Dual
vs. F&M
Nov. 1
W, 47-0
Dual
(W-TF, 16-1)
125
McCabe (W-MD, 10-2)
125
vs. Binghamton McCabe Nov. 1
W, 38-0
(W-D, 10-4)
125
McCabe Dual
vs. No. 22
Oklahoma (W-D, 2-1 SV)
L, 19-18
125
McCabe Dual
133
125
McCabe vs. No. 25
Northern Iowa (L-MD, 13-5)
W, 28-10
125
McCabe Dual
at No. 15
Oregon St. (L-D, 6-3)
W, 24-12
Dual
125
vs. Utah Valley McCabe Nov. 21
W, 30-9
Dual
(L-D, 6-3)
125
vs. George McCabe Mason
W, 47-0
Dual
vs. No. 7
Cornell
W, 21-13
(W-F, 2:16)
125
McCabe (W-D, 6-5)
149
157
165
174
184
197
HWT
Giraldo
Ottaviano Dippery Van Brill
Pagano
Pafumi Messner
Hrymack
Smith
(W-TF, 18-0)
(W-Forfeit)
(W-D, 10-8)
(W-Forfeit)
(W-F, 3:49)
(W-D, 9-7 SV)
(W-D, 4-0)
(W-MD, 14-0)
(W-TF, 15-0)
133
141
149
157
165
174
184
197
HWT
Giraldo
Ashnault Dippery Lewis
Perrotti
Bakuckas Gravina
Hrymack
Smith
(W-TF, 17-1)
(W-D, 7-1)
(W-D, 11-5)
(W-F, 2:31)
(W-F, 2:41)
(W-TF, 16-0)
(W-TF, 19-1)
(W-F, 0:56)
(W-MD, 10-2)
133
141
149
157
165
174
184
197
HWT
Giraldo
Ashnault Dippery Lewis
Perrotti
Bakuckas Gravina
Hrymack
Smith
(W-D, 8-4)
(W-MD, 12-2)
(W-D, 4-0)
(W-D, 3-1)
(W-F, 6:46)
(W-D, 3-2)
(W-D, 6-2)
(W-MD, 8-0)
(W-F, 2:48)
157
165
174
184
197
HWT
133
141
149
Giraldo
Ashnault Dippery Lewis
Perrotti
Bakuckas Gravina
Hrymack
Smith
(L-D, 2:42)
(W-TF, 5:14)
(L-D, 9-2)
(W-MD, 15-6)
(L-D, 6-4)
(L-D, 7-6)
(W-D, 3-2)
(L-MD, 14-6)
(W-D, 8-1)
133
141
149
157
165
174
184
197
HWT
Ashnault Dippery Lewis
Perrotti
Bakuckas Gravina
Hrymack
Smith
(W-D, 7-4)
(L-D, 1-0)
(W-D, 5-3)
(W-D, 6-4)
(L-D, 6-2 SV)
(L-D, 7-4)
(L-MD, 14-6)
(W-MD, 12-4)
141
149
157
165
174
184
197
HWT
vs. No. 13
Giraldo
North Carolina (W-D, 10-3) (W-D, 6-4 TB-1)
W, 19-13
Dual
141
133
Giraldo
Ashnault Dippery Lewis
Perrotti
Bakuckas Gravina
Hrymack
Smith
(L-D, 3-1)
(W-MD, 14-5)
(W-D, 4-0)
(W-F, 0:30)
(W-F, 7:00)
(W-D, 5-1)
(W-D, 7-2)
(W-MD, 6-2)
(L-D, 9-3)
157
165
174
184
197
133
141
149
HWT
Giraldo
Ashnault Dippery Lewis
Perrotti
Bakuckas Gravina
Hrymack
Smith
(L-MD, 12-2)
(W-D, 4-0)
(L-D, 5-2)
(W-MD, 11-2)
(W-D, 10-3)
(W-MD, 11-2)
(W-D, 6-4)
(W-D, 5-2)
(L-D, DQ)
133
141
149
157
184
197
Dippery Lewis
Giraldo
Ashnault (W-Forf.)
(W-MD, 20-7)
(W-MD, 10-0) (W-MD, 8-0)
149
157
165
174
HWT
Perrotti
Pafumi Gravina
Hrymack
Smith
(W-TF, 16-0)
(L-D, 3-2)
(W-D, 4-0)
(L-D, 5-1)
(W-MD, 10-1)
165
174
184
197
HWT
133
141
Giraldo
Ashnault Dippery Van Brill
Perrotti
Bakuckas Gravina
Hrymack
Smith
(W-TF)
(W-F, 2:45)
(W-TF, 15-0)
(W-MD, 15-6)
(W-MD, 20-6)
(W-MD, 17-4)
(W-F, 4:54)
(W-D, 9-3)
(W-MD, 15-2)
133
141
149
157
165
184
197
HWT
Giraldo
Ashnault Dippery Van Brill
Perrotti
Bakuckas Gravina
Hrymack
Smith
(L-D, 6-1)
(W-F, 5:14)
(W-D, 5-4)
(L-D, 11-5)
(W-D, 6-2)
(L-D, 6-1)
(L-MD, 13-5)
(W-D, 10-7)
(W-D, 8-1)
174
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DUAL-BY-DUAL STARTERS
Dual
at No. 2
Iowa
L, 29-6
Dual
vs. No. 4
Nebraska
W, 17-16
Dual
(W-D, 7-6)
(W-MD, 13-4)
(W-D, 4-1)
125
vs. Wisconsin McCabe L, 18-15
Dual
vs. No. 8
Michigan
L, 27-16
Dual
(W-D, 3-2)
125
at Princeton McCabe W, 28-6
Dual
(L-D, 9-4)
125
vs. Maryland McCabe W, 30-3
Dual
125
McCabe 125
at Minnesota McCabe L, 17-16
Dual
(L-TF, 21-6)
125
vs. Michigan McCabe State
W, 34-0
Dual
125
McCabe (L-D, 7-4)
125
McCabe (L-D, 3-1 SV)
125
at Indiana Patrick W, 30-9
Dual
at No. 23
Purdue
W, 24-15
Dual
vs. No. 7
Lehigh
W, 18-15
(L-F, 2:56)
125
McCabe (L-D, 4-1)
125
McCabe (L-MD, 15-7)
133
141
149
157
165
174
184
197
HWT
Giraldo
Ashnault Dippery Lewis
Perrotti
Bakuckas Gravina
Hrymack
Smith
(L-MD, 11-2)
(W-D, 8-4)
(L-TF, 22-6)
(L-D, 6-4)
(W-D, 8-7)
(L-D, 8-3)
(L-MD, 11-5)
(L-D, 6-1)
(L-D, 3-1 SV)
133
141
149
157
165
174
184
197
HWT
Giraldo
Ashnault Dippery Lewis
Perrotti
Bakuckas Gravina
Hrymack
Smith
(L-D, 2-0)
(W-MD, 11-2)
(L-MD, 12-3)
(W-D,10-3)
(W-D, 9-4)
(L-D, 9-3)
(W-D, 3-2)
(L-D, 3-1 TB-1)
(W-D, 8-2)
149
157
165
174
184
197
133
141
HWT
Giraldo
Ashnault Dippery Lewis
Perrotti
Bakuckas Pafumi
Hrymack
Smith
(W-D, 4-0)
(W-D, 4-3)
(W-TF, 18-0)
(W-D,8-3)
(W-D, 5-1)
(W-D, 8-2)
(W-MD,15-3)
(W-D, 4-2)
(W-MD, 11-1)
133
141
149
157
165
174
184
197
HWT
Giraldo
Ashnault Dippery Van Brill
Perrotti
Bakuckas Gravina
Messner
Smith
(W-D, 3-1)
(L-D, 8-1)
(L-D, 6-1)
(L-D,4-2)
(W-D, 8-6)
(L-D, 8-4)
(W-MD,11-3)
(L-TF, 23-8)
(W-D, 2-1 TB-1)
133
141
149
157
165
174
184
197
HWT
Giraldo
Ashnault Dippery Lewis
Perrotti
Bakuckas Gravina
Hrymack
Smith
(L-D, 9-2)
(W-D, 7-5)
(W-D, 4-0)
(W-D, 6-2)
(W-TF, 15-0)
(W-D, 12-5)
(W-D, 9-3)
(W-D, 7-3)
(W-D, 8-5 TB-1)
133
141
149
157
165
174
184
197
HWT
Giraldo
Ashnault Dippery Lewis
Perrotti
Bakuckas Gravina
Hrymack
Smith
(W-F, 3:55)
(W-MD, 10-2)
(W-D, 6-5)
(W-D, 7-4)
(W-D, 9-5)
(L-D, 6-3)
(W-D, 7-1)
(L-D, 8-4)
(W-D, 10-4)
157
165
174
184
197
HWT
133
141
149
Giraldo
Ashnault Dippery Lewis
Perrotti
Bakuckas Gravina
Hrymack
Smith
(L-F, 6:54)
(W-D, 7-2)
(L-D, 5-4)
(W-D, 3-2)
(L-D, 4-0)
(L-D, 4-3)
(W-D, 7-2)
(W-D, 7-4)
(W-D, 4-2)
133
141
149
157
165
174
184
197
HWT
Giraldo
Ashnault Dippery Lewis
Perrotti
Bakuckas Pafumi
Hrymack
Smith
(L-F, 4-2 TB-1)
(W-D, 2-0)
(L-MD, 14-5)
(W-D, 3-2)
(W-MD, 13-1)
(W-F, 2:49)
(L-TF, 16-0)
(L-F, 2:09)
(L-F, 1:25)
141
149
157
174
184
197
133
165
HWT
Giraldo
Ottaviano Dippery Lewis
Perrotti
Bakuckas Gravina
Hrymack
Smith
(W-MD, 12-3)
(W-D, 8-3)
(W-D, 6-2)
(W-MD, 13-4)
(W-MD, 10-0)
(L-F, 6-5)
(W-D, 4-3)
(W-D, 6-4 SV)
(W-F, 2:03)
141
149
174
184
197
133
157
165
HWT
Giraldo
Ashnault Dippery Lewis
Perrotti
Bakuckas Pafumi
Hrymack
Smith
(L-D, 3-1 TB-1)
(W-MD, 9-0)
(W-TF, 16-0)
(W-D, 4-2)
(W-F, 1:35)
(W-D, 7-1)
(L-D, 5-4)
(L-F, 0:27)
(W-D, 13-8)
133
141
149
157
165
174
184
197
HWT
Patrick
Ashnault Dippery Lewis
Perrotti
Bakuckas Gravina
Hrymack
Smith
(L-MD, 19-7)
(W-D, 9-2)
(W-D, 6-0)
(W-D, 12-7)
(W-D, 8-5)
(W-D, 9-2)
(L-D, 3-2)
(L-MD, 11-0)
(W-D, 3-2 TB-1)
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COACHING STAFF
Head Coach Scott Goodale
Scott Goodale enters his ninth season as the Rutgers head wrestling coach. During his tenure, Goodale has brought the Scarlet Knights into the forefront
of collegiate wrestling, leading the program to four top-25 and one top-10 finish since 2009.
Under Goodale’s watch, RU has produced two All-Americans, one conference champion, 41 NCAA Championship bids, two Big Ten Conference Championships
placewinners and 42 placewinners at the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) Championships. The program has tallied an impressive
125-45-1 record during his first eight years “On the Banks.”
Rutgers has produced All-Americans in each of the last two seasons, with Anthony Ashnault (141 pounds) becoming the first freshman to accomplish the
feat in program history last year in St. Louis. Rutgers achieved its first All-American since 2002 in 2014, as 157-pounder Anthony Perrotti finished eighth at NCAAs.
Rutgers’ national prominence soared to new heights in 2014-15, when the Scarlet Knights tallied a new single-season attendance mark and posted the sixth-best attendance total (18,877)
and average (2,697) in the nation, according to a report released Roby Publishing.
RU ended its inaugural Big Ten Conference campaign No. 21 in the nation in the USA Today/NWCA Division I Coaches Poll after a 14-7 campaign that featured a pair of ranked wins and five
NCAA Championships selections.
Goodale had his first grappler breakthrough on the national scene in 2013-14, as 157-pounder Anthony Perrotti became the program’s first All-American wrestler since 2002 by placing
eighth at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in Oklahoma City. Perrotti made NCAA Championships history on his consolation run, recording the second-fastest win by fall all-time
at the national tournament with a 10-second pin over Oregon State’s Roger Pena.
After dropping his first match of the tournament, Perrotti rattled off four consecutive victories, including three in a row against top-15 opponents.
In RU’s (11-5, 7-2) final season in the EIWA before joining the Big Ten Conference, the squad finished third with 91 points at the 2014 EIWA Championships in Philadelphia. Three Scarlet
Knights received automatic bids to nationals, while an additional at-large selection gave Goodale at least four NCAA qualifiers in five of his first seven seasons “On the Banks.”
The Jackson, N.J., native took over the Rutgers program following an impressive seven-year stint as head coach at his alma mater, Jackson Memorial High School. In seven seasons, Goodale
compiled an overall record of 155-16, leading his squad to the top ranking in the state in 2006 and 2007.
The legendary Jersey high school wrestling coach was inducted into the South Jersey Wrestling Hall of Fame on Nov. 7, 2009.
Goodale was named the New Jersey State Coach of the Year three times, while also earning District 21 and Region VI Coach of the Year accolades three times during his tenure with the Jaguars. Goodale coached four New Jersey State Champions and five New Jersey State runner-ups, along with 16 additional state placewinners. In total, he has coached a total of 41 District
21 Champions and 10 Region VI Champions. Goodale led his teams to two Group IV State Championships, as well as four Central Jersey Group IV Sectional titles. Each season Goodale spent
with Jackson Memorial, the Jaguars were crowned District 21 Team Champions, as well as winning four Class A-South Shore Conference titles. During the 2005-06 season, the Jaguars
finished ranked No. 10 in the country. The following year, Goodale and the Jaguars improved that performance, finishing the year ranked seventh nationally. In every year Goodale was at
Jackson Memorial, he led his team to a top-10 finish in the New Jersey wrestling polls.
Prior to being named head coach at Jackson Memorial, Goodale served as a top assistant for the wrestling program, while also working as the offensive coordinator for the football team.
During his time with the Jaguars football squad, he was a part of three state championship teams.
Goodale wrestled for Lock Haven University in Pennsylvania, earning his bachelor’s degree in Health and Physical Education in 1995. He then went to New Jersey City University where he
earned a certification in Special Education in 1997. As a collegiate wrestler, Goodale made three trips to the NCAA Championships, as well as placing second at the Eastern Wrestling
League (EWL) Tournament twice in his career. During his time with the Bald Eagles, the team was ranked as high as ninth in the country. Goodale finished with 99 wins at Lock Haven.
Goodale and his wife Lisa are the parents of Shelby and Zachary, and reside in Toms River.
GOODALE CAREER TOTALS
Year School
RecordPct.
2007-08Rutgers
11-7
.611
2008-09Rutgers
20-7
.741
2009-10Rutgers
19-5-1 .780
2010-11Rutgers
21-2
.913
2011-12Rutgers
13-8 .619
2012-13Rutgers
16-4 .800
2013-14Rutgers
11-5 .688
2014-15
Rutgers
14-7, 2-7 Big Ten
.667
2015-16
Rutgers
16-5, 5-4 Big Ten
.762
RU: overall (141-50-1, .737) Big Ten (7-11, .389) EIWA (44-11, .800)
TOTAL: Same
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COACHING STAFF
Associate Head Coach Donny Pritzlaff
Associate head coach Donny Pritzlaff, a two-time national champion and Big Ten Conference veteran as a coach and wrestler, enters his second season with
Rutgers in 2015-16.
Pritzlaff arrived at RU for its inaugural season in the Big Ten, helping the program achieve its second consecutive All-American in redshirt freshman Anthony
Ashnault (141 pounds) and a No. 21 USA Today/NWCA Division I Coaches Poll ranking to end the 2014-15 season.
A decorated collegiate and freestyle wrestler, Pritzlaff owns more than 10 years of collegiate coaching experience at the NCAA Division I level.
Prior to Rutgers, the Lyndhurst, N.J., native spent three seasons at the University of Michigan (2011-13) as an assistant wrestling coach after spending five years at the University of WisconsinMadison as the associate head wrestling coach.
Pritzlaff mentored four Wolverine All-Americans in his time in Ann Arbor, Mich., working closely with Kellen Russell, who captured his second NCAA title and fourth Big Ten title to finish a stellar
collegiate career in 2012. Russell became just the 11th four-time Big Ten Champion in league history.
Prior to arriving at Michigan, Pritzlaff served five seasons as an assistant coach at Wisconsin (2007-11), including the last two as associate head coach. He helped lead the Badgers to top-10 team
finishes at the NCAA Championships in each of the last three seasons, including a fourth-place finish in 2010.
Pritzlaff was instrumental in developing the Badger middleweight wrestlers, battle-testing notable performers under his tutelage such as NCAA champion and three-time All-American Andrew
Howe, NCAA finalist Craig Henning and All-Americans Tyler Turner, Zach Tanelli and Kyle Ruschell.
In all, 36 Badgers qualified for the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in his tenure, a list that included 15 All-Americans, five Big Ten Champions and 19 Academic All-Big Ten members.
As a collegiate wrestler at Wisconsin (1998-2001), Pritzlaff compiled one of the most impressive careers in the program’s history. Pritzlaff was a two-time NCAA 165-pound champion (2000, 2001)
and four-time NCAA All-American, placing fifth as a junior at 165 pounds in 1999 and sixth as a freshman at 150 pounds in 1998.
He became the 12th NCAA champion in Badger program history with a 4-2 sudden-victory decision over Iowa State’s Joe Heskett in the championship final. The following season, he again used
an overtime takedown to edge Heskett, 3-1, en route to his second-straight NCAA title, becoming Wisconsin’s fourth multiple champion and one of just three four-time All-Americans in program
history.
A 2001 NWCA All-Star selection, Pritzlaff claimed three-straight Big Ten Conference 165-pound titles (1999-2001). He posted a 135-15 career collegiate record, including a 43-1 mark as a senior,
ranking fourth among Wisconsin’s all-time winningest wrestlers. His .894 career winning percentage ranks third in Badger program history. Pritzlaff was inducted into the University of Wisconsin
Athletics Hall of Fame in 2010.
Pritzlaff’s success continued on the international scene, as the experienced grappler completed a successful eight-year career in the 74 kg/163-pound freestyle division. He captured the bronze
medal at the 2006 World Championships and earned medals at the Pan American Championships (silver, 2006), New York Athletic Club Holiday International Open (gold, 2001; silver, 2005; bronze,
2002, ‘03, ‘04), Henri Deglane Challenge (bronze, 2002), Dave Schultz Memorial International (gold, 2002, ‘05) and Sunkist Kids International Open (gold, 2002; silver, 2004). While in college,
Pritzlaff captured the 1998 Junior World championship at 70 kg.
A native of Lyndhurst, N.J., Pritzlaff graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology. He and his wife, Robin, have two daughters, Adalena and Onaliese.
THE PRITZLAFF FILE
Born: Jan. 23, 1979
Hometown: Lyndhurst, New Jersey
High School: Lyndhurst
College: University of Wisconsin, 2002
Bachelor’s Degree: Sociology
Family: Wife Robin; children Adalena and Onaliese
Collegiate Coaching Experience: Rutgers University (Associate Head Coach), 2014-Present. University of Michigan (Assistant Coach), 2011-14. University of Wisconsin (Associate Head Men’s
Coach), 2009-11. University of Wisconsin (Assistant Coach), 2006-09. Hofstra University (Assistant Coach), 2004-06. University of Wisconsin (Volunteer Assistant Men’s Coach), 2002-03.
Collegiate Wrestling Highlights
• Two-time NCAA 165-pound champion (2000-01)
• Four-time NCAA All-American (1998-2001)
• Three-time Big Ten 165-pound champion (1999-2001)
• Career Record: 135-15
Freestyle Wrestling Highlights
• 1998 Junior World gold medalist (70kg/154 pounds)
• Two-time Dave Schultz Memorial International champion (2002, ‘05)
• 2006 Pan American Championships silver medalist (74kg/163 pounds)
• 2007 World Cup bronze medalist (74kg/163 pounds)
• 2006 World Championships bronze medalist (74kg/163 pounds)
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COACHING STAFF
Assistant Coach John Leonardis
John Leonardis has been with Rutgers head coach Scott Goodale since his first day “On the Banks” and has played a vital role in the program’s rise to
national prominence.
Leonardis has helped the Scarlet Knights to a 125-45-1 record during his first eight years at RU. Leonardis made an immediate impact on the recruiting trail,
as their first recruiting class was ranked nationally by W.I.N. Magazine (No. 3) and Intermat (No. 4).
During Leonardis’ tenure, RU has produced two All-Americans, one conference champion, 41 NCAA Championship bids, two Big Ten Conference Championship
placewinners, and 42 Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) Championships placewinners.
The program has produced All-Americans in each of the last two seasons, with Anthony Ashnault (141 pounds) becoming the first freshman to accomplish
the feat in program history last year in St. Louis. Rutgers achieved its first All-American since 2002 in 2014, as 157-pounder Anthony Perrotti finished eighth at NCAAs.
Consistent success has been attained with Leonardis on staff, as RU notched four top-25 and one top-10 finish since 2009.
Leonardis was a three year varsity wrestling letterwinner at Lehigh before graduating in 1997. He was an EIWA Champion in 1996 in the 190-pound weight class. The Sea Girt, N.J., native
played football and wrestled for Blair Academy in Blairstown, N.J. His senior year he was a captain for both wrestling and football, leading each program to a State Championship.
During his wrestling career, Leonardis was a four-time National Prep placewinner and champion and an Amateur Wrestling News All-American. On the coaching front, Leonardis has extensive experience. For six years (2000-06), he compiled a .720 winning percentage as the head coach at Peddie School in Hightstown, N.J. Leonardis-coached teams placed in the top-five of
the National Prep Championships five times. He coached 32 National Prep Place winners and four Junior National All-Americans.
The eight-year assistant coach also worked as the New Jersey Wrestling Federation Coach from 1997-2007, receiving Coach of the Year honors three times from the Trenton Times.
Volunteer Assistant Coach Joe Pollard
A strong presence in Rutgers’ wrestling room over the last four seasons, Joe Pollard begins his fifth year “On the Banks” in 2015-16. Pollard continues in
the volunteer assistant coach role after serving as one of the Rutgers’ wrestling program’s assistant coaches in 2011-12. While at RU, he has assisted in all
facets of the wrestling program, including training, conditioning and opponent scouting.
In Pollard’s time at Rutgers, the Scarlet Knights have produced two All-Americans, one conference champion, 29 NCAA Championship bids, two Big Ten
Conference Championship placewinners, and 28 Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) Championships placewinners.
Pollard joined the Scarlet Knights after spending seven seasons as an assistant coach at The College of New Jersey under legendary coach Dave Icenhower. While at TCNJ, Pollard helped the Lions reach new heights as 18 wrestlers earned All-America honors under Pollard’s tutelage. For his successes at
TCNJ, Pollard was named NCAA Division III National Assistant Coach of the Year in 2007.
Prior to accepting the position at TCNJ, Pollard was a three-year varsity starter at Rider University. While at Rider, Pollard was a two-time Josh Hanson Award winner, given to the wrestler
who demonstrates exceptional leadership, work ethic and academics.
A placewinner at the Prep Nationals as a student at the Peddie School, Pollard was a New Jersey State qualifier. A two-time first-team All-County selection, he was also a three-time County
Champion and earned Most Outstanding Wrestler honors at the Mercer County tournament.
Pollard currently resides in Hamilton, N.J.
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2015-16 RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS
ALPHABETICAL
Name
Ashnault, Anthony*
Bakuckas, Phillip
Cali, Sam
DelVecchio, Scott*
Dippery, Tyson
Giraldo, Anthony
Gonzalez, Luis
Gravina, Nicholas
Hrymack, Hayden
Kremiller, Kyle
Lewis, Richie
Lipari, Peter
McCabe, Sean
Messner, Anthony
Normandia, Ralph
Ottaviano, Nicholas
Pafumi, Anthony
Pagano, Jordan
Painton, Dylan
Patrick, Josh
Perrotti, Anthony**
Povalac, William
Ramos, Jalen
Scott, Willie
Simmons, Mikey
Smith, Billy***
Theobold, Ken**
Van Brill, John
Year
R-So.
R-Jr.
Fr.
Jr.
R-So.
R-Fr.
Fr.
R-So.
Sr.
Fr.
Jr.
Fr.
R-Jr.
R-So.
So.
R-Fr.
R-Jr.
R-Fr.
R-So.
R-So.
R-Sr.
Fr.
R-Jr.
Fr.
R-Jr.
R-Sr.
Sr.
R-Fr.
Weight
141
174
133/141
133
149
133
125
184
197
197
157
133
125
184
HWT
141
174
165
157
125
165
149
141
165
165
HWT
149
157
High School / Prev. School / Hometown
South Plainfield, N.J./South Plainfield
Hammonton, N.J./Hammonton
Towaco, N.J./Don Bosco Prep
South Plainfield, N.J./South Plainfield
Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin
Guttenberg, N.J./North Bergen
Butler, N.J./Don Bosco Prep
Allendale, N.J./Northern Highlands Regional
Point Pleasant, N.J./Christian Brothers Academy
Perry, Ohio/Perry
Toms River, N.J./Toms River East/Iowa Central
Byram, N.J./Bergen Catholic
Ronkonkoma, N.Y./Connetquot
Somerset, N.J./Franklin
Somerset, N.J./Franklin
Marlboro, N.J./Colts Neck
Westfield, N.J./St. Peter’s Prep
South Brunswick, N.J./Bergen Catholic/Penn State
South Plainfield, N.J./South Plainfield
Rector, Pa./Ligonier Valley
Roseland, N.J./West Essex
Edison, N.J./Edison
Bayville, N.J./Central Regional
Brick, N.J./Brick Township
Middletown, Pa./Middletown
Wantage, N.J./High Point
Toms River, N.J./Toms River South
Mullica Hill, N.J./Clearview
WEIGHT
Name
Gonzalez, Luis
McCabe, Sean
Patrick, Josh
DelVecchio, Scott*
Giraldo, Anthony
Lipari, Peter
Cali, Sam
Ashnault, Anthony*
Ramos, Jalen
Ottaviano, Nicholas
Povalac, William
Theobold, Ken**
Dippery, Tyson
Lewis, Richie
Painton, Dylan
Van Brill, John
Pagano, Jordan
Perrotti, Anthony**
Scott, Willie
Simmons, Mikey
Bakuckas, Phillip
Pafumi, Anthony
Messner, Anthony
Gravina, Nicholas
Kremiller, Kyle
Hrymack, Hayden
Normandia, Ralph
Smith, Billy***
Year
Fr.
R-Jr.
R-So.
Jr.
R-Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
R-So.
R-Jr.
R-Fr.
Fr.
Sr.
R-So.
Jr.
R-So.
R-Fr.
R-Fr.
R-Sr.
Fr.
R-Jr.
R-Jr.
R-Jr.
R-So.
R-So.
Fr.
Sr.
So.
R-Sr.
Weight
125
125
125
133
133
133
133/141
141
141
141
149
149
149
157
157
157
165
165
165
165
174
174
184
184
197
197
HWT
HWT
High School / Prev. School / Hometown
Butler, N.J./Don Bosco Prep
Ronkonkoma, N.Y./Connetquot
Rector, Pa./Ligonier Valley
South Plainfield, N.J./South Plainfield
Guttenberg, N.J./North Bergen
Byram, N.J./Bergen Catholic
Towaco, N.J./Don Bosco Prep
South Plainfield, N.J./South Plainfield
Bayville, N.J./Central Regional
Marlboro, N.J./Colts Neck
Edison, N.J./Edison
Toms River, N.J./Toms River South
Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin
Toms River, N.J./Toms River East/Iowa Central
South Plainfield, N.J./South Plainfield
Mullica Hill, N.J./Clearview
South Brunswick, N.J./Bergen Catholic/Penn State
Roseland, N.J./West Essex
Brick, N.J./Brick Township
Middletown, Pa./Middletown
Hammonton, N.J./Hammonton
Westfield, N.J./St. Peter’s Prep
Somerset, N.J./Franklin
Allendale, N.J./Northern Highlands Regional
Perry, Ohio/Perry
Point Pleasant, N.J./Christian Brothers Academy
Somerset, N.J./Franklin
Wantage, N.J./High Point
* denotes previous NCAA qualifications
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PROJECTED COMPETITORS
The McCabe File ...
Sean McCabe
125
125
R-Jr.
Ronkonkoma, N.Y.
Connetquot HS
Career Overall / Dual Record:
49-33 / 27-20
2015-16 Season - 13-11 / 10-9
Conor Kirkegard (Franklin & Marshall)
Thierno Diallo (Binghamton)
Ryan Milhoff (Oklahoma)
Tyrone Klump (North Carolina)
No. 9 Dylan Peters (Northern Iowa)
No. 10 Ronnie Bresser (Oregon State)
No. 12 Chase Tolbert (Utah Valley)
Ibrahim Banduka (George Mason)
No. 18 Dalton Macri (Cornell)
No. 2 Thomas Gilman (Iowa)
No. 10 Tim Lambert (Nebraska)
Midlands Championships
Kyle Atkins (Buffalo)
Brandon Jeske (Old Dominion)
Tristan Bundy (Grand View)
Kyle Larson (Iowa State)
Kegan Calkins (Oregon State)
Mitch Rogaliner (Michigan State)
Skyler Petry (Minnesota)
Michael Beck (Maryland)
Pat D’Arcy (Princeton)
Johnny Jimenez (Wisconsin)
Conor Youtsey (Michigan)
Luke Schroeder (Purdue)
No. 13 Darian Cruz (Lehigh)
W-MD, 10-0
W-D, 10-4
W-D, 2-1 (SV)
W-D, 10-3
L-MD, 13-5
L-D, 6-3
L-D, 6-3
W-F, 2:16
W-D, 6-5
L-TF, 21-6
L-D, 9-4
W-D, 6-2
L-D, 3-1
W-D, 9-5
W-D, 6-4
L-D, 5-4
W-D, 3-2
W-D, 7-6
W-MD, 13-4
W-D, 4-1
L-D, 7-4
L-D, 3-1 (SV)
L-D, 4-1
L-MD, 15-7
2015-16 (As a redshirt junior): Scored a takedown as time expired to defeat Minnesota’s Skyler Petry, 7-6 (Jan. 17)
… wrestled at the 53rd Annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships, finishing one win shy of placing (Dec. 29-30) …
pinned George Mason’s Ibrahim Bamduka in 2:16 and upset then-No. 18 Dalton Macri of Cornell, 6-5, at the “Grapple
at the Garden” (Nov. 29) … earned the first ranking of his career following the win, coming in at No. 18 by WIN
Magazine … had a 2-1 day at the Journeymen/Asics Northeast Duals (Nov. 15) … posted a 2-0 record at the Rutgers
Duals, winning by major decision and decision (Nov. 1).
2014-15 (As a redshirt sophomore): Wrestled to a 15-10 overall record and 11-6 dual record … went 4-4 in his first
Big Ten dual season … posted a 2-0 B1G weekend with wins over Minnesota’s Jordan Bremer (Jan. 11) and Illinois’
Dominic Olivieri (Jan. 9) … the win over Olivieri was the first Big Ten victory of his career … finished 2-0 at the Third
Annual “Grapple at the Garden” (Dec. 21) … went 1-1 at the Journeymen/Asics Northeast Duals (Nov. 29) … captured
the TCNJ Open title at 125 pounds, defeating teammate Josh Patrick by a 5-2 decision in the final (Nov. 22) … won by
decision and major decision in a 2-0 day at the Rutgers Duals (Nov. 2).
2013-14: Completed the season with a 21-12 overall record and a 6-5 record in dual competition … went 1-2 during
the 2014 EIWA Championships, defeating Brown’s Vincent Moita, 5-4, during the tournament … registered a win
by fall against Drexel’s Tanner Shoap (Feb. 21) … finished in third place at the 81st Annual Wilkes University Open
... dropped first-career bout to Hofstra’s Jamel Hudson ... picked up his first-career dual win at the “Grapple at the
Garden” (Dec. 1), winning by major decision over George Mason’s William Prochniewski.
2012-13: Redshirt season … finished the year 12-13 … took fifth place at the National Collegiate Open, posting five
wins in the tournament … picked up three wins at the Franklin & Marshall Open … also competed in the Wilkes
Open, Nittany Lion Open, East Stroudsburg Open and Hokie Open.
Prior to Rutgers: New York state champion, winning the DI title to finish 37-2 as a senior at 120 pounds … national
120-pound runner-up at the 2012 NHSCA Senior Tournament … compiled a career record of 175-13 … three-time
League II Champion … recorded a third-place finish at the 2011 New York DI State Championships … captured 2011
Suffolk County Championship crown at 112 pounds, earning recognition as the tournament’s most outstanding
wrestler … ranked No. 192 in D1CollegeWrestling.net’s Top 200 Seniors listing … coached by Bill Santoro.
Personal: Son of Kevin and Debbie … intends to major in labor and employment relations.
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PROJECTED COMPETITORS
Anthony Giraldo
125
133
R-Fr.
Guttenberg, N.J.
North Bergen HS
Career Overall / Dual Record:
15-11 / 11-9
2015-16 Season - 15-11 / 11-9
Christian Sable (Centenary)
W-TF, 18-0
Paddy Quinlan (Franklin & Marshall)
W-TF, 17-1
Jacob Nicholson (Binghamton)
W-D, 8-4
No. 1 Cody Brewer (Oklahoma)
L-F, 2:42
AC Headlee (North Carolina)
W-D, 6-4 (TB-1)
Josh Alber (Northern Iowa)
L-D, 3-1
Joey Palmer (Oregon State)
W-MD, 12-2
(Utah Valley)
W-Forf.
Vince Rodriguez (George Mason)
W-TF, 16-0
No. 4 Nahshon Garrett (Cornell)
L-D, 6-1
No. 3 Cory Clark (Iowa)
L-MD, 11-2
No. 9 Eric Montoya (Nebraska)
L-D, 2-0
Midlands Championships (Fourth Place)
Dakota Leach (SIU-Edwardsville) W-MD, 10-2
Dominick Malone (Northwestern)
W-D, 3-2
No. 5 Earl Hall (Iowa State)
W-D, 5-4
No. 18 Josh Alber (Northern Iowa)
L-D, 5-2
Dominick Malone (Northwestern)
W-D, 8-7
No. 14 Eric Montoya (Nebraska)
L-D, 4-2
Garth Yenter (Michigan State)
W-D, 4-0
Sam Brancale (Minnesota)
W-D, 3-1
No. 16 Geoffrey Alexander (Maryland)
L-D, 9-2
Trey Aslanian (Princeton)
W-F, 3:55
No. 7 Ryan Taylor (Wisconsin)
L-F, 6:54
No. 16 Rossi Bruno (Michigan)
L-D, 4-2 (TB-1)
Alonzo Shepherd (Indiana)
W-MD, 12-3
Luke Welch (Purdue)
L-D, 3-1 (TB-1)
The Giraldo File ...
2015-16 (As a redshirt freshman): Recorded the first win by fall of his career against Princeton’s Trey Aslanian in 3:55
(Jan. 31) … wrestled for fourth place at the 53rd Annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships (Dec. 29-30) … knocked off No.
5-ranked 2014 All-American Earl Hall of Iowa State, 5-4, to reach the semifinals before falling into consolations …. posted
a 16-0 tech fall against Vince Rodriguez of George Mason at the “Grapple at the Garden” (Nov. 29) … secured a dominant
12-2 win over Oregon State’s Joey Palmer (Nov. 21) … topped UNC’s AC Headlee in tiebreakers, 6-4, with riding time at the
Journeymen/Asics Northeast Duals (Nov. 15) … made his varsity debut at 133 pounds at the Rutgers Duals, going 3-0 with
two tech falls and a decision (Nov. 1) … ranked No. 19 by FloWrestling to begin the year.
2014-15 (As a freshman): Went 20-5 wrestling unattached … posted a fifth-place finish at the “Shorty” Hitchcock Memorial Invitational at 141 pounds, going 4-2 in the tournament (Jan. 18) … finished in second place at the Nittany Lion Open,
losing only to No. 5 Jimmy Gulibon (Penn State) by a 3-0 score in the final … won his first tournament at the collegiate
level, going 5-0 at the East Stroudsburg Open to earn the title at 133 pounds (Nov. 16) … defeated consecutive ranked
foes to close the tournament, beating No. 19 (Intermat) Caleb Richardson (Penn), 9-1, and No. 20 Kevin Devoy (Drexel),
2-1, in TB2 … placed in his collegiate debut wrestling unattached at the Clarion Open, going 4-1 on the day to end in third
place (Nov. 2) … fell by a 4-3 decision to Jade Rauser (Utah Valley) in the semifinals but bounced back with a 3-2 win
against Chase Zemenak (Bloomsburg) in the third-place match.
Prior to Rutgers: A four-time NJSIAA State placewinner at North Bergen … won two consecutive state championships to
close his high school career … won in the state finals at 132 pounds as a senior and at 126 pounds as a junior ... also took
third at the NHSCA Junior Nationals … member of the USA Cadet World Greco Team … represented the USA at the 2013
Cadet World Championships … winner of the Dave Shultz High School Excellence Award.
Personal: Son of Martha … enrolled in the School of Arts and Sciences … an undecided major.
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PROJECTED COMPETITORS
Anthony Ashnault
125
141
R-So.
South Plainfield, N.J.
South Plainfield HS
Career Overall / Dual Record:
53-10 / 37-3
2015-16 Season - 24-2 / 18-1
No. 9 Rick Durso (Franklin & Marshall)
W-D, 7-1
Jesse Dellevecchia (Binghamton)
W-MD, 12-2
Trae Blackwell (Oklahoma)
W-TF, 5:14
No. 5 Evan Henderson (North Carolina)
W-D, 7-4
Trevor Jauch (Northern Iowa)
W-MD, 14-5
Jack Hathaway (Oregon State)
W-D, 4-0
Jarod Maynes (Utah Valley)
W-MD, 20-7
Tejon Anthony (George Mason)
W-F, 2:45
Dylan Realbuto (Cornell)
W-F, 5:14
Topher Carton (Iowa)
W-D, 8-4
No. 17 Anthony Abidin (Nebraska)
W-MD, 11-2
Midlands Championships (Fourth Place)
Vincent Turk (Iowa)
W-TF, 20-5
Trae Blackwell (Oklahoma)
W-MD, 12-0
*Matthew Kolodzik (Unatt.)*
L-D, 11-4
Paul Kirchner (Rider)
W-MD, 19-5
Kyle Springer (Eastern Michigan) W-D, 11-4
Danny Sabatello (Purdue)
W-MD, 10-0
No. 3 Chris Mecate (Old Dominion) W-D, 4-3
*Matthew Kolodzik (Unatt.)*
W-D, 3-2
No. 5 Kevin Jack (NC State)
L-D, 5-2
Javier Gasca III (Michigan State)
W-D, 4-3
No. 12 Tommy Thorn (Minnesota)
L-D, 8-1
Alfred Bannister (Maryland)
W-D, 7-5
Jordan Laster (Princeton)
W-MD, 10-2
Gabe Grahek (Wisconsin)
W-D, 7-2
Zac Hall (Michigan)
W-D, 2-0
Danny Sabatello (Purdue)
W-MD, 9-0
No. 17 Randy Cruz (Lehigh)
W-D, 9-2
The Ashnault File ...
2015-16 (As a redshirt sophomore): Topped No. 17 Randy Cruz, 9-2, in RU’s NWCA National Duals win over No. 7 Lehigh
(Feb. 20) ... won the 50th match of his career, 7-2, against Wisconsin’s Gabe Grahek (Feb. 5) … notched his eighth major
decision of the year against Princeton’s Jordan Laster (Jan. 31) … took fourth place at the 53rd Annual Ken Kraft Midlands
Championships (Dec. 29-30) … began the year 17-0 before dropping his first official match to No. 5 Kevin Jack (NC State)
in the third-place match at Midlands … secured the No. 2 spot at 141 pounds in the Intermat rankings, a new career-high
(Dec. 22) … notched an 11-2 major decision against No. 17 Anthony Abidin in the 17-16 upset of No. 4 Nebraska at the RAC
(Dec. 12) … had two falls at the “Grapple at the Garden” (Nov. 29) … notched two victories in Corvallis, Ore. (Nov. 21) … had
a 3-0 day at the Journeymen/Asics Northeast Duals highlighted by a 7-4 decision against North Carolina’s No. 5-ranked
and All-American Evan Henderson (Nov. 15) … went 2-0 to start the season at the Rutgers Duals, defeating No. 9 Rick
Durso (Franklin & Marshall), 7-1, and scoring a major decision against Binghamton’s Jesse Dellevecchia (Nov. 1) … began
season ranked No. 8 by Intermat and FloWrestling.
2014-15 (As a redshirt freshman): All-American … finished eighth with a 3-2 record at the 2015 NCAA Championships in St.
Louis (March 19-21) … defeated No. 13 seed Randy Cruz of Lehigh in the round of 12 to secure All-America status … sustained an injury in the consolation semifinals before medical forfeiting the seventh-place match … posted a 29-8 overall
record to lead RU … finished fifth as the highest-placing Scarlet Knight at his first Big Ten Championships (March 7-8) …
went a team-best 19-2 in his first dual season … wrapped up his first B1G dual season tied with a team-best 7-2 record
by winning a 4-2 decision over Northwestern’s Jameson Oster (Feb. 8) … converted a takedown on the edge with two
seconds left to beat No. 6 Josh Dziewa of Iowa, 3-1, in the team’s B1G opener at the RAC (Jan. 2) … went 2-0 at the Third
Annual “Grapple at the Garden” (Dec. 23) … placed fourth at the 33rd Annual Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, going 4-2
(Dec. 7) … went 3-0 at the Journeymen/Asics Northeast Duals, earning a 15-0 tech fall over Trae Blackwell to help RU to a
20-18 upset over No. 19 Oklahoma (Nov. 29) … orchestrated a thrilling comeback against Hofstra’s No. 18 (Intermat) Jamel
Hudson, using a takedown and near fall in the final minute to win, 10-7 (Nov. 16) … went 3-0 at the Rutgers Duals with two
falls and a tech fall in his collegiate debut (Nov. 2) … ranked No. 19 by Intermat in the preseason … competed for the USA
University World Team in Pécs, Hungary in July, becoming the first Scarlet Knight ever to do so … won the Asics University
Freestyle National Championship at 65 KG in May, sweeping 2012 All-American Michael Mangrum in a two-of-three final …
also defeated 2014 NCAA National Champion at 149 pounds, Jason Tsirtsis (Northwestern), en route to the championship.
2013-14 (As a freshman): Redshirt season … went 15-3 wrestling unattached at 141 pounds … finished in first place at the
National Collegiate Open, going 5-0 to claim top honors (March 2) … went 3-2 at the Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open (Nov.
10) ... finished in third place with a 7-1 clip at the Clarion Open (Nov. 3).
Prior to Rutgers: The first-ever four-time and undefeated N.J. State Champion … won the state crown at 103, 112, 126 and
138 pounds in a 170-0 career at South Plainfield … two-time Super 32 National Champion (112 and 126 pounds) … teammate at South Plainfield with fellow classmates Scott DelVecchio, Dylan Painton and Tyler Hunt.
Personal: Son of Bill and Sue … has two siblings, Billy and Carly … Billy is the Rutgers wrestling team’s director of
operations and was a two-time NCAA qualifier for the Scarlet Knights … his sister, Carly, is a manager on the team … an
undeclared major.
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PROJECTED COMPETITORS
Tyson Dippery
149
R-So.
Harrisburg, Pa.
Central Dauphin HS
Career Overall / Dual Record:
38-24 / 22-13
2015-16 Season - 16-10 / 13-8
Chris Muce (Centenary)
W-D, 10-8
Jason Bing (Franklin & Marshall)
W-D, 11-5
Frankie Garcia (Binghamton)
W-D, 4-0
Davlon Jefferies (Oklahoma)
L-D, 9-2
Christian Barber (North Carolina)
L-D, 1-0
Gunnar Wolfensperger (Northern Iowa) W-F, 0:30
Joey Delgado (Oregon State)
L-D, 5-2
Brayden Humphreys (Utah Valley)
W-MD, 10-0
Konbeh Koroma (Georrge Mason)
W-TF, 15-0
Joseph Galasso (Cornell)
W-D, 5-4
No. 2 Brandon Sorensen (Iowa)
L-TF, 22-6
No. 7 Jake Sueflohn (Nebraska)
L-MD, 12-3
Midlands Championships
John Fahy (SIU-Edwardsville)
W-D, 10-8
No. 4 Alex Richardson (Old Dominion)L-D, 10-7 (TB-1)
Kyle Gilva (North Dakota State)
W-D, 6-1
No. 15 Matthew Kraus (Arizona State)W-D, 17-11
No. 14 Bryant Clagon (Rider)
L-D, 6-4
Kaelan Richards (Michigan State)
W-TF, 18-0
No. 9 Jake Short (Minnesota)
L-D, 6-1
Ryan Diehl (Maryland)
W-D, 4-0
Chris Perez (Princeton)
W-D, 6-5
Andrew Crone (Wisconsin)
L-D, 5-4
No. 7 Alec Pantaleo (Michigan)
L-MD, 14-5
Trevor Moody (Indiana)
W-D, 6-2
Jeremy Golding (Purdue)
W-TF, 16-0
Ian Brown (Lehigh)
W-D, 6-0
The Dippery File ...
2015-16 (As a redshirt sophomore): Topped Ian Brown, 6-0, in RU’s NWCA National Duals win over No. 7 Lehigh (Feb. 20) …
scored 14 near fall points in the first period of a tech fall in the win over No. 23 Purdue (Feb. 14) … entered the rankings
for the first time at No. 19 by WIN Magazine (Feb. 1) … escaped with time winding down to defeat Princeton’s Chris Perez,
6-5 (Jan. 31) … scored 14 near fall points in an 18-0 tech fall over Kaelan Richards of Michigan State (Jan. 8) … competed
at the 53rd Annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships, finishing one win shy of placing (Dec. 29-30) … went 2-0 with
a tech fall and decision at the “Grapple at the Garden” (Nov. 29) … won by a 10-0 major decision against Utah Valley’s
Brayden Humphreys in Corvallis, Ore. (Nov. 21) … pinned Northern Iowa’s Gunnar Wolfensperger in 30 seconds in his final
match at the Journeymen/Asics Northeast Duals (Nov. 15) … one of four Scarlet Knights to get 3-0 at the Rutgers Duals,
registering three decisions (Nov. 1).
2014-15 (As a sophomore): Went 26-6 wrestling unattached … finished sixth at the Edinboro Open at 149 pounds … took
third at the “Shorty” Hitchcock Memorial Invitational at 149 pounds, defeating Ian Brown (Lehigh) in the third-place
match after losing by fall to Brown earlier in the tournament (Jan. 18) … placed second at the Nittany Lion Open with a 4-1
performance (Dec. 7) … ended the TCNJ Open as runner-up after dropping a tight 4-3 decision against former high school
teammate Shyhiem Brown of Maryland in the final (Nov. 22) … captured his second consecutive East Stroudsburg Open
championship at 141 pounds, going 6-0 on the day (Nov. 16) … wrestled unattached at the Clarion Open, going 2-2 due to a
pair of injury defaults (Nov. 2) … began the day 2-0 but defaulted in the championship and consolation semifinals.
2013-14: Went 24-14 during rookie campaign, including a 9-5 record in dual action at 141 pounds … finished sixth at the
2014 EIWA Championships, going 3-3 during the tournament … had both a win by fall and technical fall at EIWAs … tallied
his first win by fall in dual action by taking down Harvard’s Colby Knight in 2:09 (Jan. 5) ... began his career with four consecutive dual victories, a streak snapped by former high school teammate Shyhiem Brown of Maryland at the “Grapple at
the Garden” (Dec. 1) ... posted a nine-bout winning streak from Nov. 17-Dec. 1 ... won in his first-career dual match against
Clarion’s Tyler Bedelyon, 7-3 ... posted a 5-0 clip at the East Stroudsburg University Open to take first place (Nov. 17) ...
finished with a 6-2 record at the Clarion Open (Nov. 3).
Prior to Rutgers: Recorded a 183-15 record at Central Dauphin, good for the most wins in school history … was a member
of two state championship teams … ranked No. 41 overall recruit and No. 9 at 138 pounds by Intermat … finished 2012
and 2013 as the state runner-up … four-time sectional champ and three-time South Regional Champion … won the 2013
FloNationals Championship … placed third at the PIAA State Championships in 2011 … posted a win at the 2012 Greco
State Championships.
Personal: Son of John and Gwen … has two sisters, Taylor and Zoey … intends to major in exercise science and sports
studies.
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PROJECTED COMPETITORS
The Lewis File ...
Richie Lewis
157
Jr.
Toms River, N.J.
Toms River East HS
Career Overall / Dual Record:
22-3 / 16-1
2015-16 Season - 22-3 / 16-1
Andy Francos (Franklin & Marshall)
W-F, 2:31
Vincent DePrez (Binghamton)
W-D, 3-1
Brock Wingerbermuehle (Oklahoma)
W-MD, 15-6
Jack Clark (North Carolina)
W-D, 5-3
Bryce Steiert (Northern Iowa)
W-D, 2-1 (TB-1)
Abraham Rodriguez (Oregon State)
W-MD, 11-2
Raider Lofthouse (Utah Valley)
W-MD, 8-0
Edwin Cooper Jr. (Iowa)
L-D, 6-4
No. 10 Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
W-D, 10-3
Midlands Championships (Fourth Place)
Nate Higgins (SIU-Edwardsville) W-MD, 13-4
Markus Scheidel (Columbia)
L-D, 4-3
Jordan Kutler (Lehigh)
W-D, 4-2
Shayne Tucker (Oklahoma)
W-F, 5:28
No. 16 Edwin Cooper Jr. (Iowa)
W-D, 6-5
No. 18 Tyler Berger (Nebraska)
W-D, 3-2
No. 11 John Boyle (American)
W-Inj. Def.
No. 20 Chad Walsh (Rider)
L-MD, 10-1
Joseph Johnson (Michigan State)
W-D, 8-3
Lou Mascola (Maryland)
W-D, 6-2
Adam Krop (Princeton)
W-D, 7-4
TJ Ruschell (Wisconsin)
W-D, 3-2
No. 9 Brian Murphy (Michigan)
W-D, 3-2
Jake Danishek (Indiana)
W-MD, 13-4
Doug Welch (Purdue)
W-D, 4-2
Drew Longo (Lehigh)
W-D, 12-7
2015-16 (As a junior): Beat Doug Welch, 4-2, with a third period takedown, helping RU to a win over No. 23 Purdue (Feb. 14)
… scored a takedown with eight seconds remaining to beat No. 9 Brian Murphy ( Michigan) at the RAC (Feb. 7) … topped
NCAA qualifier Adam Krop (Princeton), 7-4, in RU’s 28-6 dual win over the Tigers (Jan. 31) … took fourth at the 53rd Annual
Ken Kraft Midlands Championships (Dec. 29-30) … defeated No. 16 Edwin Cooper Jr. (Iowa) and No. 18 Tyler Berger (Nebraska) in the tournament … dropped No. 10 Tyler Berger (Nebraska), 10-3, for his first win over a ranked opponent (Dec.
12) … entered the national rankings for the first time, earning the No. 17 spot at 157 pounds according to Intermat on Dec.
8 after a 7-0 start to the season … extended his unbeaten start to the season with two major decisions in Corvallis, Ore.,
against Oregon State and Utah Valley (Nov. 21) … went 3-0 at the Journeymen/Asics Northeast Duals with a two decisions
and a major (Nov. 15) … made his Rutgers debut with a 2-0 day at the Rutgers Duals, scoring a fall and a decision (Nov. 1).
Prior to Rutgers: A two-time National Junior College Athletic Association All-American, finishing second and third in two
tournament trips while at Iowa Central ... four-year letterwinner and captain at Toms River HS East … compiled a 121-22
record in his career, placing at the NJSIAA Championships three times … finished third at 138 pounds in 2013, fifth at 132
pounds in 2012, and seventh at 119 pounds in 2011 at the state tournament … two-time NHSCA All-American … a three-time
All-Shore Conference selection.
Personal: Son of Joseph and Maria … has one brother, Michael … intends to major in psychology … his father, Joseph, was
a legendary New Jersey high school basketball coach at Cardinal McCarrick for 17 years, leading the program to 310 wins,
11 Greater Middlesex Conference division titles, two Greater Middlesex Tournament titles and three NJSIAA Non-Public,
South B championships.
Contact: Anthony Hernandez • ahernandez@scarletknights.com • Office: (732) 445-8119 • Cell: (609) 709-0013
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Anthony Perrotti
165
R-Sr.
Roseland, N.J.
West Essex HS
Career Overall / Dual Record:
80-42 / 41-19
2015-16 Season - 20-3 / 18-2
Gordon Bolig (Franklin & Marshall)
W-F, 2:41
Anthony DePrez (Binghamton)
W-F, 6:46
No. 11 Clark Glass (Oklahoma)
L-D, 6-4
No. 3 Ethan Ramos (North Carolina)
W-D, 6-4
Taylor Berger (Northern Iowa)
W-F, 7:00
No. 12 Seth Thomas (Oregon State)
W-D, 10-3
Kieffer Taylor (Utah Valley)
W-TF, 16-0
Patrick Davis (George Mason)
W-MD, 20-6
No. 10 Duke Pickett (Cornell)
W-D, 6-2
Patrick Rhoads (Iowa)
W-D, 8-7
No. 4 Austin Wilson (Nebraska)
W-D, 9-4
Midlands Championships
Derek Davidson (Eastern Michigan)W-TF, 18-3
Dustin Williams (Nebraska)
W-MD, 11-0
Adam Fierro (CSU Bakersfield)
L-D, 6-4
*No. 11 Austin Wilson (Nebraska)* L-Med. Forf.
Dean Vettese (Michigan State)
W-D, 5-1
Brandon Krone (Minnesota)
W-D, 8-6
Tyler Manion (Maryland)
W-TF, 15-0
Judd Ziegler (Princeton)
W-D, 9-5
No. 3 Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin)
L-D, 4-0
Garrett Sutton (Michigan)
W-MD, 13-1
Bryce Martin (Indiana)
W-MD, 10-0
No. 7 Chad Welch (Purdue)
W-F, 1:35
No. 16 Ryan Preisch (Lehigh)
W-D, 8-5
The Perrotti File ...
2015-16 (As a redshirt senior): Defeated No. 16 Ryan Preisch, 8-5, in RU’s NWCA National Duals win over No. 7 Lehigh (Feb.
20) … named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week on Feb. 16, becoming the first Scarlet Knight in program history to receive the
honor … pinned No. 7 Chad Welch in 1:35 in RU’s 24-15 win at No. 23 Purdue (Feb. 14) … grinded out a 15-0 tech fall against
Maryland’s Tyler Manion (Jan. 29) … competed at the 53rd Annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships, finishing one win
shy of placing (Dec. 29-30) … knocked off his fourth ranked opponent of the year in a 9-4 decision against No. 4 Austin
Wilson (Nebraska) at the RAC (Dec. 12) … coasted to a 6-2 decision against No. 10 Duke Pickett (Cornell) for his third
ranked win at the “Grapple at the Garden” (Nov. 29) … closed the “Grapple” 2-0 … defeated his second ranked opponent of
the season in No. 12 Seth Thomas (Oregon State) in Corvallis, Ore. (Nov. 21), winning 10-3 … went 2-1 at the Journeymen/
Asics Northeast Duals with a 6-4 decision against North Carolina’s No. 3-ranked and All-American Ethan Ramos (Nov. 15)
… notched back-to-back falls at the Rutgers Duals to begin the year 2-0 (Nov. 1) … ranked No. 9 by Intermat and No. 13 by
FloWrestling in the preseason.
2014-15: NCAA qualifier … dropped a pair of sudden victory decisions to finish 0-2 at NCAA Championships in St. Louis
(March 19-21) … went 20-10 overall … placed seventh at his first Big Ten Championships (March 7-8) … wrestled to a 13-5
dual mark … went 3-3 in his first Big Ten dual season … upset Ohio State’s No. 9 Josh Demas, 8-5, for his first top-10 win
of the year (Feb. 1) … finished third at the 33rd Annual Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, defeating No. 20 Justin Staudenmayer (Brown) by a 3-1 decision in the consolation final … went 2-1 at the Journeymen/Asics Northeast Duals … recorded
a dominant performance to begin the season at the Rutgers Duals, going 3-0 with a fall and two tech falls … ranked No. 6
by Intermat and The Open Mat and No.7 by W.I.N. Magazine in the preseason … placed sixth at the 2014 Asics University
National Freestyle Championships at 74 KG.
2013-14: Became the first grappler to earn All-American status for Rutgers since 2002 after finishing eighth at the 2014
NCAA Championships, going 4-3 during the tournament to reach the podium … finished the season 22-15, including a 7-7
mark in dual action … was one of just three wrestlers at the NCAA’s to lose first match and bounce back to become an AllAmerican … defeated three ranked opponents in a row after his first loss in the championships, including a pin against
No. 9/9/9 (The Open Mat, Intermat, W.I.N) Roger Pena (Oregon State) … Perrotti’s 10 second pin of Pena was the second
fastest time in NCAA Championships history by collegiate rules … also defeated ranked foes No. 14/NR/17 Zach Brunson
(Illinois) and No. 8/8/7 Nestor Taffur (Boston University) at the championships … narrowly edged by No. 2-seeded Derek
St. John (Iowa), 6-5, in the consolation quarterfinal match … won four-straight matches after falling into wrestle backs
at the 2014 EIWA Championships to finish third and secure his first NCAA Championships bid ... upset No. 2-seeded Brian
Realbuto (Cornell) in the third-place bout, scoring a reversal and near fall as time expired for an 11-7 win ... was narrowly
edged by then-No. 10/11/10 (AWN, Intermat, W.I.N.) Nestor Taffur of Boston University, 6-5 (Nov. 17) ... went 4-2 at the 2013
Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open, winning his first two bouts by fall and posting three pins overall (Nov. 10)... earned his
first win since the 2011-12 season by defeating Hofstra’s Nick Terdick, 6-4, in RU’s season-opening win (Nov. 3).
2012-13: Redshirt season … put together a 13-7 record wrestling unattached … took third place at the “Shorty” Hitchcock
Memorial Tournament, going 4-1 … finished in second place at the Wilkes Open, going 3-1 with two pins … wrestled at the
National Collegiate Open, Nittany Lion Open and Hokie Open.
2011-12: Provided spark in the lineup while backing up the 141-pound, 149-pound and 157-pound weight classes for
Rutgers … compiled an 18-14 overall record between the three weight divisions … represented RU at 157 pounds at the
EIWA Championships from March 3-4 at Princeton, going 1-2 with a 3:41 pin of Franklin & Marshall’s Eric Norgard … went
1-1 in dual action at 157 pounds to close the season, notching a 8-6 decision of Drexel’s Austin Sommer on Feb. 16 …
scored RU’s fastest pin of the dual season with a 13-second stick of Navy 149-pounder Peyton Walsh on Jan. 22 … posted
a 1-1 mark at 149 pounds at the Virginia Duals from Jan. 13-14, decisioning Garrett Scivrani of Campbell by a score of 6-2
… competed in the Knight Point (Clarion Open), Brockport/Oklahoma Invitational, Nittany Lion Open and Wilkes Open …
placed fourth and third, respectively, at the Brockport and Wilkes tournaments.
Personal: Son of Jean and Frank Perrotti … has an older brother, Frank … plans to major in accounting.
Contact: Anthony Hernandez • ahernandez@scarletknights.com • Office: (732) 445-8119 • Cell: (609) 709-0013
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Phil Bakuckas
174
R-Jr.
Hammonton, N.J.
Hammonton HS
Career Overall / Dual Record:
51-36 / 33-23
2015-16 Season - 15-11 / 10-9
Colin Gironda (Franklin & Marshall)
W-TF, 16-0
Jack McKeever (Binghamton)
W-D, 3-2
No. 17 Matt Reed (Oklahoma)
L-D, 7-6
John Michael Staudenmayer (North Carolina)L-D, 6-2 (SV)
Drew Foster (Northern Iowa)
W-D, 5-1
Tyler Chay (Oregon State)
W-MD, 11-2
Ryan Forrest (George Mason)
W-MD, 17-4
No. 2 Brian Realbuto (Cornell)
L-D, 6-1
No. 3 Alex Meyer (Iowa)
L-D, 8-3
No. 12 Micah Barnes (Nebraska)
L-D, 9-3
Midlands Championships (Fifth Place)
Tyler McNutt (North Dakota State) W-TF, 16-0
Trace Engelkes (Northern Illinois)
W-D, 9-4
No. 3 Alex Meyer (Iowa)
L-D, 3-1
Devin Skatzka (Indiana)
W-MD, 10-1
No. 15 Lelund Weatherspoon (Iowa State)W-D, 6-3
No. 12 Micah Barnes (Nebraska) L-D, 3-1 (SV)
David Kocer (South Dakota State)
W-D, 4-1
Shane Shadaia (Michigan State)
W-D, 8-2
Nicholas Wanzek (Minnesota)
L-D, 8-4
Derrick Evanovich (Maryland)
W-D, 12-5
No. 14 Jonathan Schleifer (Princeton)
L-D, 6-3
Ricky Robertson (Wisconsin)
L-D, 4-3
Aaron Calderon (Michigan)
W-F, 2:49
No. 11 Nate Jackson (Indiana)
L-D, 6-5
Peter Andreotto (Purdue)
W-D, 7-1
Gordon Wolf (Lehigh)
W-D, 9-2
The Bakuckas File ...
2015-16 (As a redshirt junior): Defeated Lehigh’s Gordon Wolf, 9-2, in RU’s NWCA National Duals win over the No. 7-ranked
Mountain Hawks (Feb. 20) … pinned Michigan’s Aaron Calderon in 2:49 to temporarily give Rutgers the dual lead over the
No. 8 Wolverines (Feb. 7) … took fifth place at the 53rd Annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships with a 4-1 decision
against South Dakota State’s David Kocer (Dec. 30) … defeated No. 15 Lelund Weatherspoon (Iowa State), 6-3, during his
fifth-place run … majored Ryan Forrest of George Mason in a 47-0 win at the “Grapple at the Garden” (Nov. 29) … notched
an 11-2 major decision against Tyler Chay (Oregon State) in Corvallis, Ore. (Nov. 21) … posted a 5-1 decision against Northern Iowa’s Drew Foster to close the Journeymen/Asics Northeast Duals (Nov. 15) … opened the season by going 2-0 at the
Rutgers Duals, ending the day by grinding out a 3-2 decision against NCAA qualifier Jack McKeever (Binghamton).
2014-15 (As a redshirt sophomore): Posted a 20-14 overall record and 12-9 mark in dual action … picked up a 4-3 decision
against Maryland’s Josh Snook for his first Big Ten win (Jan. 18) … Snook was the first opponent Bakuckas faced outside
the top-five at 174 pounds since Big Ten competition began … went 3-2 to finish one match shy of placing at the 33rd
Annual Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (Dec. 7) … upset No. 15 Duke Pickett (Cornell), 5-4, in his opening match … posted
a 3-0 mark at the Journeymen/Asics Northeast Duals, registering a decision and two majors (Nov. 29) … went 4-0 with
three tech falls and a fall to claim first place at the TCNJ Open (Nov. 22) … converted the second of back-to-back pins
versus Hofstra, winning by fall against Frank Affronti (4:18) in a 33-6 wins (Nov. 16) … went 3-0 at the Rutgers Duals,
collecting a fall, tech fall and major decision (Nov. 2).
2013-14: Compiled a 16-11 record in overall action, including an 11-5 record in dual competition … went 1-2 at the 2014
EIWA Championships … posted a 17-0 tech fall, his second of the year and first in dual action, over American’s Keithen
Cast in the 31-6 Rutgers win (Jan. 10) ... went 3-1 combined at the Asics/Journeymen Northeast Duals (Nov. 30) and
“Grapple at the Garden” (Dec. 1), outscoring the opposition, 17-2, in his victories ... won his first three matches at the
2013 Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open to finish 4-2 overall ... recorded the first win of his career in RU’s 22-21 win over
Hofstra (Nov. 3).
2012-13: Redshirt season … went 22-11 wrestling unattached, including a third-place finish (5-1 record) at the 2013 National Collegiate Open … took fourth place at the Wilkes Open, picking up four wins, including a tech fall, pin and a major
decision … finished in seventh place at the Nittany Lion Open (Dec. 2), going 4-2 at the tournament … also competed in
the Franklin & Marshall Open, East Stroudsburg Open and Hokie Open.
Prior to Rutgers: State runner-up at the 2012 NJSIAA Championships to finish a 41-1 senior season at 160 pounds … set
a new school record with 132 career wins … won District 30 and Region 8 titles in his final prep campaign … named The
Press of Atlantic City’s 2012 Wrestler of the Year … scored pins in 24 of his 41 victories as a senior … performance at 2012
state tournament marked the first time a Hammonton wrestler advanced to the championship match … finished fourth
at the 2012 FloNationals … qualified for the 2011 state tournament … coached by Dave Mauriello.
Personal: Son of John and Beth Ann … an undeclared major.
Contact: Anthony Hernandez • ahernandez@scarletknights.com • Office: (732) 445-8119 • Cell: (609) 709-0013
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Nicholas Gravina
184
R-So.
Allendale, N.J.
Northern Highlands Regional HS
Career Overall / Dual Record:
24-11 / 17-7
2015-16 Season - 17-7 / 13-4
Anthony Mancini (Franklin & Marshall)
W-TF, 19-1
Steve Schneider (Binghamton)
W-D, 6-2
Joel Dixon (Oklahoma)
W-D, 3-2
No. 20 Alex Utley (North Carolina)
L-D, 7-4
Cody Caldwell (Northern Iowa)
W-D, 7-2
Corey Griego (Oregon State)
W-D, 6-4
Will Sumner (Utah Valley)
W-D, 4-0
Austin Harrison (George Mason)
W-F, 4:54
No. 1 Gabe Dean (Cornell)
L-MD, 13-5
No. 8 Sammy Brooks (Iowa)
L-D, 11-5
No. 4 T.J. Dudley (Nebraska)
W-D, 3-2
Midlands Championships (Eighth Place)
Jaron Smith (Maryland)
W-D, 7-2
Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
L-D, 11-4
Josh Snook (Maryland)
W-MD, 10-2
Michael Fagg-Daves (Rider)
W-F, 5:32
No. 3 Jack Dechow (Old Dominion)W-Med. Forf.
No. 17 Pete Renda (NC State)
L-D, 2-1
Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)
L-F, 2:44
Christopher Pfarr (Minnesota)
W-MD, 11-3
Jaron Smith (Maryland)
W-D, 9-3
No. 19 Abram Ayala (Princeton)
W-D, 7-1
Ryan Christensen (Wisconsin)
W-D, 7-2
Matt Irick (Indiana)
W-D, 4-3
No. 3 Nate Brown (Lehigh)
L-D, 3-2
The Gravina File ...
2015-16 (As a redshirt sophomore): Handled No. 19 Abram Ayala (Princeton), 7-1, to open RU’s 28-6 win over the Tigers
(Jan. 31) … cruised to an 11-3 major decision against Minnesota’s Christopher Pfarr (Jan. 17) … finished eighth at the 53rd
Annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships with a 4-3 outing (Dec. 29-30) … earned the first ranking of his career at No.
20 by Intermat following an upset win … won his first match against a ranked opponent with a 3-2 victory over No. 4 T.J.
Dudley at the RAC to spark a 17-16 upset against No. 4 Nebraska (Dec. 12) … scored a fall in 4:54 against George Mason’s
Austin Harrison at the “Grapple at the Garden” (Nov. 29) … picked up two wins in Corvallis, Ore., against Oregon State and
Utah Valley (Nov. 21) … had a 2-1 day at the Journeymen/Asics Northeast Duals with a pair of decisions (Nov. 15) … went 2-0
with a tech fall and decision at the Rutgers Duals (Nov. 1).
2014-14 (As a redshirt freshman): Ended the dual season with a 7-4 overall and 4-3 dual mark … placed second at the 82nd
Annual Wilkes University Open with a 3-1 record (Dec. 28) … returned from injury with a 6-5 decision over Chandler Smith
(Army) at the Third Annual “Grapple at the Garden” (Dec. 21) … went 3-0 in his first collegiate action at the Rutgers Duals,
picking up a fall, tech fall and major decision (Nov. 2).
2013-14: Redshirt season.
Prior to Rutgers: A four-time district, region and county champion at Northern Highlands Regional … amassed a 148-12
career record … named an NHSCA All-American during his freshman and junior seasons.
Personal: Son of Vincent and Stacey … has three siblings: Deb, Ashley and Iliana … intends to major in psychology.
Contact: Anthony Hernandez • ahernandez@scarletknights.com • Office: (732) 445-8119 • Cell: (609) 709-0013
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PROJECTED COMPETITORS
Hayden Hrymack
197
Sr.
Point Pleasant, N.J.
Christian Brothers Academy
Career Overall / Dual Record:
53-54 / 21-34
2015-16 Season - 14-11 / 11-9
Etiini Udott (Centenary)
W-MD, 14-0
Charles Kerkenser (Franklin & Marshall) W-F, 0:56
Mark Tracy (Binghamton)
W-MD, 8-0
Brad Johnson (Oklahoma)
L-MD, 14-6
Chip Ness (North Carolina)
L-MD, 14-6
Cody Krumwiede (Northern Iowa)
W-D, 6-2
No. 15 Cody Crawford (Oregon State)
W-D, 5-2
Derek Thomas (Utah Valley)
L-D, 5-1
Cameron Houston (George Mason)
W-D, 9-3
Owen Scott (Cornell)
W-D, 10-7
No. 4 Nathan Burak (Iowa)
L-D, 6-1
No. 16 Aaron Studebaker (Nebraska) L-D, 3-1 (TB-1)
Midlands Championships (Sixth Place)
Paul Head (Cal Baptist)
W-D, 5-2
Troy Murtha (Princeton)
W-D, 4-1
Josh DaSilveira (Arizona State)
W-D, 11-5
Derek White (Nebraska)
L-D, 6-2
No. 13 Brett Harner (Princeton)
L-F, 2:53
*No. 6 Reuben Franklin (CSU Bakersfield)*L-Med. Forf.
Joseph Cooper (Michigan State)
W-D, 4-2
Garrett Wesneski (Maryland)
W-D, 7-3
No. 11 Brett Harner (Princeton)
L-D, 8-4
Eric Peissig (Wisconsin)
W-D, 7-4
No. 6 Max Huntley (Michigan)
L-F, 2:09
Jake Masengale (Indiana)
W-D, 6-4 (SV)
Drake Stein (Purdue)
L-F, 0:27
No. 17 John Bolich (Lehigh)
L-MD, 11-0
The Hrymack File ...
2015-16 (As a senior): Came back for a 6-4 sudden victory win against Indiana’s Jake Masengale (Feb. 14) … ended the
53rd Annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships sixth with a 3-2 tournament (Dec. 29-30) … made a run to the semifinals
before dropping into consolations … went 2-0 with two key decisions at the “Grapple at the Garden” (Nov. 29) … pulled
a 5-2 upset against No. 15 Cody Crawford (Oregon State) in Corvallis, Ore. (Nov. 21) … notched a 6-2 decision versus Cody
Krumwiede (Northern Iowa) in his final match at the Journeymen/Asics Northeast Duals (Nov. 15) … one of four Scarlet
Knights to go 3-0 at the Rutgers Duals (Nov. 1) … notched two major decisions and a fall.
2014-15 (As a junior): Recorded a 13-12 overall record and 6-7 dual mark … earned the first ranked win of his career with a
6-5 decision over No. 10 Timmy McCall of Wisconsin (Feb. 6) … got a takedown in the final minute against Navy’s Steban
Cervantes to win, 4-3, and propel RU to a 20-15 dual victory over the Midshipmen (Jan. 31) … pinned Oklahoma’s Brooks
Climmons (5:30) to help RU to a 20-18 upset of No. 19 Oklahoma (Nov. 29) … recorded a 4-0 day to finish first at the TCNJ
Open (Nov. 22) … won his first match of the season, 13-3, against Hofstra’s Michael Oxley, who was his former teammate
at Christian Brothers Academy (Nov. 16).
2013-14: Finished season 14-16, including a 4-11 dual mark … went 1-2 at the 2014 EIWA Championships, capturing a 7-5
decision against Lehigh’s John Bolich during the tournament … went 2-2 at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (Dec. 6-7)
… posted a 2-1 combined recorded at the Asics/Journeymen Northeast Duals (Nov. 30) and “Grapple at the Garden” (Dec. 1)
... finished third at the 2013 Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open, going 7-1 with two pins ... notched the first of back-to-back
pins for RU that lead to a victory by criterion 3.15.2 over Hofstra, 22-21, in the season opener (Nov. 3).
2012-13: Saw dual action at 197 pounds in his initial season, accumulating a 12-15 overall record and an 0-7 record in duals
… posted a 3-2 mark at the 2013 National Collegiate Open … took fifth place at the Wilkes Open with five wins, including
two major decisions and one pin, to just two losses.
Prior to Rutgers: Placed fifth at the 2012 NJSIAA Championships, compiling an outstanding 46-2 senior season record at
195 pounds … led the CBA squad with 27 pins in his final prep season … repeated as District 22 champion, advancing to
win Region Six … won District 22 as a junior in 2011 after placing third as a sophomore in 2010 … compiled a 31-6 record
as a junior at 189 pounds … coached by Mike Tomaino.
Personal: Son of Mae … has one brother, Kyle … intends to major in criminal justice.
Contact: Anthony Hernandez • ahernandez@scarletknights.com • Office: (732) 445-8119 • Cell: (609) 709-0013
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PROJECTED COMPETITORS
Billy Smith
HWT
The Smith File ...
R-Sr.
Wantage, N.J.
High Point
Career Overall / Dual Record:
97-35 / 58-15
2015-16 Season - 23-6 / 17-4
James Valley (Centenary)
W-TF, 15-0
Antonio Pelusi (Franklin & Marshall)
W-MD, 10-2
Connor Calkins (Binghamton)
W-F, 2:48
No. 9 Ross Larson (Oklahoma)
W-D, 8-1
Cory Daniel (North Carolina)
W-MD, 12-4
No. 4 Blaize Cabell (Northern Iowa)
L-D, 9-3
No. 5 Amarveer Dhesi (Oregon State)
L-DQ
Dustin Dennison (Utah Valley)
W-MD, 10-1
Matt Voss (George Mason)
W-MD, 15-2
Jeramy Sweany (Cornell)
W-D, 8-1
Sam Stoll (Iowa)
L-D, 3-1 (SV)
No. 13 Collin Jensen (Nebraska)
W-D, 8-2
Midlands Championships (Fifth Place)
Mike Brown (Oklahoma)
W-MD, 10-2
Gage Hutchison (Eastern Michigan)W-MD, 16-7
Dawson Peck (Maryland)
W-D, 8-2
No. 8 Sam Stoll (Iowa)
L-D, 2-0
Quean Smith (Iowa State)
W-F, 3:40
Gage Hutchison (Eastern Michigan)W-TF, 15-0
No. 11 Ross Larson (Oklahoma)
L-D, 5-3
Dawson Peck (Maryland)
W-D, 5-0
Dimitrus Renfroe (Michigan State)
W-MD, 11-1
No. 7 Michael Kroells (Minnesota)
W-D, 2-1 (TB-1)
Dawson Peck (Maryland)
W-D, 8-5 (TB-1)
Ray O’Donnell (Princeton)
W-D, 10-4
Brock Horwath (Wisconsin)
W-D, 4-2
No. 4 Adam Coon (Michigan)
L-F, 1:25
Garrett Goldman (Indiana)
W-F, 2:03
Jacob Aven (Purdue)
W-D, 13-8
No. 14 Max Wessell (Lehigh)
W-D, 3-2 (TB-1)
2015-16 (As a redshirt senior): Converted a thrilling tiebreaker win, 3-2, over No. 14 Max Wessell to give RU an 18-15 dual
win over No. 7 Lehigh in the NWCA National Duals Championship Series (Feb. 20) … won by fall in 2:03 against Indiana’s
Garrett Goldman (Feb. 12) … escaped and got a takedown against Maryland’s Dawson Peck in tiebreakers to prevail,
8-5 (Jan. 29) … scored his highest ranked win of the season with a 2-1 tiebreaker victory over No. 7 Michael Kroells of
Minnesota (Jan. 17) … defeated Dawson Peck (Maryland), 5-0, to finish fifth at the 53rd Annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships (Dec. 29-30) … picked up an 8-2 decision against No. 13 Collin Jensen to secure a 17-16 dual win by criteria over
No. 4 Nebraska at the RAC (Dec. 12) … had a 2-0 day at the “Grapple at the Garden” (Nov. 29) … topped Utah Valley’s Dustin
Dennison, 10-1, to close a 30-9 dual win in Corvallis, Ore. (Nov. 21) … had a 2-1 day at the Journeymen/Asics Northeast
Duals with a dominant 8-1 decision against No. 9 Ross Larson of Oklahoma (Nov. 15) … one of four Scarlet Knights to go
3-0 at the Rutgers Duals (Nov. 1) … posted three bonus-point wins, including a fall, tech fall, and major decision … ranked
No. 8 by Intermat and No. 9 by FloWrestling to begin the season.
2014-15 (As a redshirt junior): NCAA qualifier … went 2-2 with two major decisions in St. Louis at his third NCAA Championships (March 19-21) … psoted a 20-10 overall record … took ninth at the Big Ten Championships to earn automatic NCAA
bid (March 7-8) … went 11-6 in dual meets on the year … captured the first Big Ten dual win of his career, 2-1, against
Illinois’ Brooks Black (Jan. 9) … won his first-career open title at the 82nd Annual Wilkes University Open, recording
two majors and a pair of 8-1 decisions (Dec. 28) … returned to the lineup at the Third Annual “Grapple at the Garden” by
recording two falls (Dec. 21) … picked up three wins at the Rutgers Duals, including a major decision, decision and forfeit
(Nov. 2) … ranked No. 9 by Intermat, No. 8 by The Open Mat and No. 13 by W.I.N. Magazine in the preseason.
2013-14: Posted a 27-8 record, including a 13-2 mark in dual action … went 2-2 at the 2014 NCAA Championships … upset
No. 15-seeded Adam Fager (Utah Valley) with a 6-2 decision … finished as the runner-up at the 2014 EIWA Championships,
falling to No. 2 Joe Stolfi in the finals, 9-7 ... reached the 50-win mark for his career at the tournament, defeating Penn’s
Steve Graziano by a 10-2 major decision ... picked up his 20th win of the season against Lehigh’s Max Wessell, 5-3 (Feb. 8)
... topped American’s Blake Herrin for the second time on the year, 3-1, to cap RU’s 31-6 win (Jan. 10) ... took seventh place
at the 2013 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Collegiate Invitational, posting a 5-2 record ... topped a ranked opponent in 15/13/20
Blake Herrin of American in the consolation bracket ... defeated then-No. 14/14/16 (AWN, Intermat, W.I.N.) Kevin Innis of
Boston University to catapult himself into the InterMat and AWN rankings ... finished as runner-up at the 2013 Jonathan
Kaloust Bearcat Open, going 4-1 ... fell to Penn State’s No. 13/11/12 Jimmy Lawson by a 3-2 decision ... earned the second
of back-to-back pins for RU that lead to a victory by criterion 3.15.2 over Hofstra, 22-21, in the season-opener (Nov. 3).
2012-13: Started off his career in impressive fashion, reaching the NCAA Championships with an at-large bid at 285
pounds … named to NWCA Individual All-Academic team ... wrestled to a 27-9 record overall, including an outstanding
17-3 mark in dual contests as a rookie … the 17 dual wins were a team-best … led the team with 12 bonus-point wins and
didn’t lose a bonus-point match (eight pins, four major decisions) … put in a tough outing at the NCAA Championships,
losing both bouts by just a single point … earned a thrilling 5-3 win over Bloomsburg’s Justin Grant, who was ranked No.
16 at the time, to help RU to a comeback win over the Huskies (Feb. 8) … secured a Rutgers victory over Lehigh in a thrilling defeat of Mountain Hawk Jack Delia, 6-0, to give the Scarlet Knights a 17-16 win (Jan. 18) … defeated NCAA qualifier
Dan Scherer of Stanford, 6-2, on Jan. 6.
2011-2012: Redshirt season.
Prior to Rutgers: Finished high school career ranked as Intermat’s fourth-best heavyweight and 36th overall prospect …
wrestled to an undefeated season as a senior at High Point, winning the 2011 NJSIAA State Championship at heavyweight
… finished third at the 2010 state tournament while competing at 215 pounds … two-time Region I Champion … threetime state qualifier … also played football for High Point, earning all-state honors twice in Group III … earned all-area
honors three times … former High Point teammate, Ethan Orr, also wrestles at Rutgers.
Personal: Son of Christine Smith … has an older brother, Chris, and older sister, Nicole … intends to major in education.
Contact: Anthony Hernandez • ahernandez@scarletknights.com • Office: (732) 445-8119 • Cell: (609) 709-0013
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Contact: Anthony Hernandez • ahernandez@scarletknights.com • Office: (732) 445-8119 • Cell: (609) 709-0013
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