Dual at Rutgers Friday, Feb. 5 featuring 165 All American REMATCH

[TomM]

Dual at Rutgers Rescheduled For Friday, Feb. 5
Wisconsin Dual Rescheduled For Friday, Feb. 5 at RAC
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Wisconsin Dual Rescheduled For Friday, Feb. 5 at RAC
Scarlet Knights, Badgers to wrestle at 7 p.m.
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (Jan. 25, 2016) – No. 12 Rutgers wrestling will host Wisconsin on Friday, Feb. 5 at the Rutgers Athletic Center for a 7 p.m. dual. The match is a makeup of the originally scheduled dual postponed on Jan. 22.
Fans that purchased tickets to the Jan. 22 Wisconsin match will be granted admission to the Feb. 5 dual. Those interested in exchanging those tickets for admission to the Maryland match on Jan. 29 or Michigan match on Feb. 7 can do so by contacting the Rutgers Ticket Office. For more information, call 1-866-445-GORU (4678).
Promotions previously scheduled for RU's (11-3, 2-2) meeting against the Badgers (1-4, 0-3) will remain the same. The match represents the program's first "Blackout" contest. Fans are encouraged to wear black, where the first 500 fans to arrive will receive black rally towels. The Scarlet Knights will don their black singlets
In addition to the rally towels, Rutgers wrestling trading card sets of the junior class will be distributed to the first 500 to arrive at the arena.
No. 12 Rutgers returns to action at home this Friday, Jan. 29 against Maryland at the Rutgers Athletic Center. Tickets for that match remain on sale online or by calling the Rutgers Ticket Office at 1-866-445-GORU (4678).
The first 500 fans to arrive will receive takedown foam fingers and the Rutgers wrestling trading card set of the program's last two All-Americans, Anthony Perrotti (Roseland, N.J.) and Anthony Ashnault (South Plainfield, N.J.)
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook (www.facebook.com/RutgersAthletics) and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding Rutgers wrestling, follow the program on Twitter (@RUWrestling) and Instagram (@RUWrestling). Fans can receive timely information, including special offers and giveaways throughout the year on our social media outlets along with www.ScarletKnights.com.

[TomM]

http://www.nj.com/rutgers/index.ssf/2016/01/huge_rutgers_wrestling_showdown_vs_wisconsin_rescheduled.html

[dad 2 5]

Are they going to get Maryland on the schedule too.

[TomM]

From:     Kelli Grashel <KG3@athletics.wisc.edu>
To:    Kelli Grashel <KG3@athletics.wisc.edu>
Subject:     UW WRES: Rutgers road dual rescheduled for Feb. 5
Date:     Tue 01/26/16 02:52 PM
Badgers and Scarlet Knights will grapple at 6 p.m.
MADISON, Wis. – The Badgers will travel to face No. 12 Rutgers on Friday, Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. in Piscataway, New Jersey. The original match scheduled for Jan. 22 was postponed due to poor weather conditions.
Wisconsin is at home on Sunday, Jan. 31 to host No. 13 Illinois at the UW Field House at 12 p.m. (CT) in Madison.
Kelli Grashel
Athletic Communications Assistant | University of Wisconsin
Softball, Wrestling, W Basketball, Football
Office - 608-262-8216 | Cell - 608-445-4086

[leg turk]

Looking forward to this match, I wish it was on TV.

[smitty71]

Are they going to get Maryland on the schedule too.

I heard this weekend they may schedule it for 2/14?

[TomM]

Rutgers wrestling captures trophy in win vs. Princeton

http://www.app.com/story/sports/college/rutgers/2016/01/31/rutgers-wrestling-captures-trophy-win-vs-princeton/79605500/

[lizard king]

Rutgers wrestling captures trophy in win vs. Princeton

http://www.app.com/story/sports/college/rutgers/2016/01/31/rutgers-wrestling-captures-trophy-win-vs-princeton/79605500/

Princeton is no easy match this year.  They have turned the corner a bit and have a very solid team.  Rutgers is starting to look good.

[vsmf2010]

Rutgers wrestling captures trophy in win vs. Princeton

http://www.app.com/story/sports/college/rutgers/2016/01/31/rutgers-wrestling-captures-trophy-win-vs-princeton/79605500/

What are the chances the Badgers get the win against Rutgers? I was way more confident a couple weeks ago. I'm starting to get a little wobbly. This would be a nice win for the Badgers.

Should be tight. I would expect a 6-4 (either way) or 5-5 match. Rutgers favored at 41, 57, 97, and Hwt. UW favored at 33, 65, and 74. Toss ups at 25, 49, and 84. Might need JJ, AC, and RC to come up with wins. Certainly capable.

[jaguarwrestler]

Rutgers wrestling captures trophy in win vs. Princeton

http://www.app.com/story/sports/college/rutgers/2016/01/31/rutgers-wrestling-captures-trophy-win-vs-princeton/79605500/

What are the chances the Badgers get the win against Rutgers? I was way more confident a couple weeks ago. I'm starting to get a little wobbly. This would be a nice win for the Badgers.

Should be tight. I would expect a 6-4 (either way) or 5-5 match. Rutgers favored at 41, 57, 97, and Hwt. UW favored at 33, 65, and 74. Toss ups at 25, 49, and 84. Might need JJ, AC, and RC to come up with wins. Certainly capable.

I think Rutgers will take 7 or 8 of 10 with bonus points at 2 weights.

[Micah]

125 Rut 3-0 WI could win
133 WI 4-3 good match but I think Taylor brings it
141 Rut 7-4
149 tie 7-7 Crone starts to make a statement?
157 Rut 11-7
165 Rut 11-10 best match
174 Rut 14-10 might change if it's RR
184 Rut 17-10 WI could win
197 Rut 20-10
HWT Rut 23-10

If RR wrestles and WI wins the could win matches the Badgers will win

[billymurphy]

Pritzlaff wants to show the semi-retired Barry who the real man is.
Rutgers wins the upper weights to kill any chance for a Badger win.

[leg turk]

Pritzlaff wants to show the semi-retired Barry who the real man is.
Rutgers wins the upper weights to kill any chance for a Badger win.

I wonder if Donny and Barry will shake hands after the match?

[jaguarwrestler]

125 Rut 3-0 WI could win
133 WI 4-3 good match but I think Taylor brings it
141 Rut 7-4
149 tie 7-7 Crone starts to make a statement?
157 Rut 11-7
165 Rut 11-10 best match
174 Rut 14-10 might change if it's RR
184 Rut 17-10 WI could win
197 Rut 20-10
HWT Rut 23-10

I have it about exactly the same. I assume both teams at full strength wrestling their best this is the outcome except 174 I would give slight edge to RR making final score 20-13... I don't see any scenario that makes it any closer.
If RR wrestles and WI wins the could win matches the Badgers will win

[TomM]

Subject:     No. 12 Rutgers Wrestling Hosts B1G Weekend Duals
Date:     Thu 02/04/16 09:07 AM
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No. 12 Rutgers Wrestling Hosts B1G Weekend Duals
Badgers visit RAC Friday night, followed by No. 8 Michigan Sunday at noon

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (Feb. 4, 2016) – The biggest dual weekend of 2015-16 is upon No. 12 Rutgers wrestling, as a pair of Big Ten Conference opponents make their way to the Rutgers Athletic Center.
The Scarlet Knights host Wisconsin Friday night at 7 p.m. in the program's first "Blackout" match, followed by No. 8 Michigan on Sunday, Feb. 7 at noon. Both matches will stream on BTN Plus.
MATCH NOTES | STATISTICS | ROSTER | FACT BOOK
Wisconsin Badgers (1-5, 0-4 Big Ten)
Piscataway, N.J. | Rutgers Athletic Center  
Friday, Feb. 5, 7 p.m. EST
Live Stream: BTN Plus
Updates: Twitter – @RUWrestling
Tickets: Click Here
No. 8 Michigan Wolverines (10-2, 5-1 Big Ten)
Piscataway, N.J. | Rutgers Athletic Center  
Sunday, Feb. 7, Noon EST
Live Stream: BTN Plus
Updates: Twitter – @RUWrestling
Tickets: Click Here
Marketing/Promotions
Friday's dual vs. Wisconsin will be the program's first "Blackout Match." Fans are encouraged to wear black to the match, where the first 500 fans to arrive will receive black rally towels. The Scarlet Knights will don their black singlets.
In addition to the rally towels, Rutgers wrestling trading card sets of the junior class will be distributed to the first 500 fans to arrive at the arena.
For Sunday's dual against No. 8 Michigan, the first 500 fans to arrive will receive the exclusive head coach Scott Goodale sweater vest t-shirt. Read more about the promotion here.
Along with the special promotional giveaway Sunday, the program will honor seniors Hayden Hrymack (Point Pleasant, N.J.), Anthony Perrotti (Roseland, N.J.) and Billy Smith (Wantage, N.J.) prior to the match.
Knight Notes
• The Scarlet Knights are tabbed No. 12 in the USA Today/NWCA Coaches Poll, No. 8 by FloWrestling, No. 12 by Intermat and No. 14 by WIN Magazine this week.
• Seven Scarlet Knights are ranked this week by Intermat. Anthony Ashnault (South Plainfield, N.J.), ranked sixth at 141 pounds, owns the best record on RU at 20-2 overall and 14-1 in dual competition. 184-pounder Nicholas Gravina (Allendale, N.J.) rejoined the Intermat rankings at No. 20 this week after a 7-1 win over then-No. 19 Abram Ayala (Princeton).
• RU is unbeaten at home in 2015-16. The team seeks its eighth-straight home win dating back to last year and fourth consecutive RAC win.
• Heavyweight Billy Smith enters Friday's dual seven wins away from 100 for his career. He has won his last four matches. Ashnault and McCabe are a win away from No. 50 for their careers.
• Knight Notables: Ashnault has the overall lead in major decisions (8) ... Ashnault, Perrotti are tied for the RU dual lead in wins (14) ... Perrotti leads in dual points (56), pins (3), decisions (8) ... McCabe, Perrotti, and Smith have winning streaks of at least three matches ... Ashnault, Lewis, Perrotti, Gravina, Smith are unbeaten at home this season.
Rutgers Projected Competitors
Wt.   Name   Yr.   Hometown/ High School   2015-16 Overall Record (Dual)
125   No. 20 Sean McCabe R-Jr.   Ronkonkoma, N.Y./Connetquot   13-7 (10-5)
133   No. 17 Anthony Giraldo R-Fr.   Guttenberg, N.J./ North Bergen   14-8 (10-6)
141   No. 6 Anthony Ashnault R-So.   South Plainfield, N.J./ South Plainfield   20-2 (14-1)
149   Tyson Dippery R-So.   Harrisburg, Pa./ Central Dauphin   13-8  (10-6)
157   No. 17 Richie Lewis Jr.   Toms River, N.J./ Toms River East   17-3 (11-1)
OR   John Van Brill R-Fr.   Mullica Hill, N.J./ Clearview   8-7 (2-2)
165   No. 8 Anthony Perrotti R-Sr.   Roseland, N.J./ West Essex   16-2 (14-1)
174   Phil Bakuckas R-Jr.   Hammonton, N.J./ Hammonton   12-9 (7-7)
OR   Anthony Pafumi R-Jr.   Westfield, N.J./ St. Peter's Prep   7-5 (2-1)
184   No. 20 Nicholas Gravina R-So.   Allendale, N.J./ Northern Highlands   15-6 (11-3)
197   Hayden Hrymack Sr.   Point Pleasant, N.J./ CBA   12-8 (9-6)
285   No. 13 Billy Smith R-Sr.   Wantage, N.J./ High Point   19-5 (13-3)

Wisconsin Projected Competitors
Wt.   Name   Yr.   Hometown   2015-16 Overall Record (Dual)
125   Johnny Jimenez          Fr.   St. Charles, Ill.   10-10 (2-4)
133   No. 7 Ryan Taylor   Jr.   Fayette County, Ohio   1-3 (1-3)
141   Luke Rowh   Fr   Hastings, Minn.   8-11 (2-3)
-OR-   Gabriel Grahek   Fr.   Milwaukee, Wis.   3-5 (0-1)
149   Andrew Crone   So.   Delafield, Wis.   9-7 (2-2)
157   TJ Ruschell   Jr.   Crittenden, Ky.   7-11 (1-5)
165   No. 3 Isaac Jordan   Jr.   Urbana, Ohio   16-0 (5-0)
174   Ricky Robertson   So.   Tinley Park, Ill.   10-7 (2-3)
-OR-   Seth Liegel   R-So.   Spring Green, Wis.   10-5 (1-1)
184   Ryan Christensen   Fr.   Woodinville, Wash.   12-13 (1-4)
197   Eric Peissig   So.   Menomonie, Wis.   3-11 (1-5)
-OR-   Nic Veling   Jr.   Brookfield, Wis.   6-5 (0-0)
HWT   Brock Horwath   Sr.   Stillwater, Minn.   11-10 (2-4)
Scouting Wisconsin
• Wisconsin is 1-5 in dual competition entering Friday's match. Though below .500, all five UW losses have come against opponents ranked in the top-20 of the most recent USA Today/NWCA Coaches Poll, including No. 1 Penn State and No. 2 Iowa. The Badgers seek their first Big Ten win of the year against Rutgers.

Wisconsin placed 17th at the 2015 NCAA Championships in St. Louis and has three NCAA qualifiers and two-All-Americans back from that squad. Isaac Jordan has secured All-America honors in each of the last two seasons, while Ryan Taylor reached the national podium last March. Rickey Robertson qualified for the 2015 NCAA Championships.
Taylor is ranked No. 7 at 133 pounds and Jordan is ranked No. 3 at 165 pounds in the latest Intermat rankings.
Series vs. Wisconsin
• Rutgers is 0-2 all-time against Wisconsin. The No. 21 Scarlet Knights had momentum for much of last year's match at UW Field House, but three-straight Wisconsin wins to close the dual tied things at 18-18 and gave the No. 18 Badgers a 19-18 win by criterion 3.15.3. Scoring wins for RU in the dual were Hayden Hrymack over No. 9 Timmy McCall (W-D, 6-5) at 197, Sean McCabe over Johnny Jimenez (W-D, 2-1) at 125, Anthony Ashnault over Jesse Thielke (W-MD, 11-2) at 141, Ken Theobold over Rylan Lubeck (W-MD, 8-0) at 149, and Anthony Perrotti over Jarod Donor (W-MD, 12-4) at 157.
Rutgers  vs. Wisconsin
133 - No. 17 Giraldo (RU) vs. No. 7 Taylor (UW)
165 - No. 8 Perrotti (RU) vs. No. 3 Jordan (UW)

Rutgers  vs. Michigan
133 - No. 17 Giraldo (RU) vs. No. 16 Bruno (UM)
157 - No. 17 Lewis (RU) vs. No. 9 Murphy (UM)
184 - No. 20 Gravina (RU) vs. No. 4 Abounader (UM)
HWT - No. 13 Smith (RU) vs. No. 4 Coon (UM)
Rutgers Rematch - Wisconsin
• The last time Anthony Perrotti and Isaac Jordan met, they were fighting for seventh place at the 2014 NCAA Championships. Jordan prevailed, 2-0, in the match. Jordan escaped in the second period and rode Perrotti out in the third period to secure riding time and the close win.
Rutgers Rematch - Michigan
• Sean McCabe gets another crack at Conor Youtsey after dropping a close one, 2-1, at last year's Big Ten Championships.
Anthony Hernandez
Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
(Women's Soccer, Wrestling, Women's Lacrosse)
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
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