Rutgers Athletics Weekly Communications Report March 11, 2019
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RUTGERS ATHLETICS WEEKLY COMMUNICATIONS REPORT MARCH 11, 2019 THE FIVE THINGS TO KNOW 1. Anthony Ashnault (149) 2. Women’s basketball 3. Men’s basketball had five 4. Three swimmers qualify for 5. Women’s soccer head and Nick Suriano (133) both advanced to its first-ever Big sell-outs this season, its most the NCAA Championships coach Mike O’Neill was secured individual Big Ten Ten Tournament semifinal since 2004-05 (7). Average for the first time since 2007. inducted into the Soccer titles. With his 8-6 victory appearance, falling short to attendance improved 31.1% Seniors Vera Koprivova Coaches Association of New over Micah Jordan (OSU) in eventual champion Iowa.The from last year. RU ranked and Francesca Stoppa, and Jersey (SCANJ) Hall of Fame the 149-pound conference Scarlet Knights now await 65th nationally in percent of freshman Terka Grusova on Sunday at The Pines title match, Ashnault became Selection Monday to find capacity (78%) out of 353 D-I will represent the Scarlet Manor in Edison, New Jersey. the program’s all-time wins out their postseason fate. programs after placing 232nd Knights from March 20- O’Neill, a native of Kearny, leader with 118 career The 2019 NCAA Tournament in 2017-18 (59.49%). 23 at University of Texas. New Jersey, has influenced victories. Ashnault is 27-0 this bracket reveal will air on Three divers will attempt to and developed the game season heading into the 2019 ESPN at 7 p.m. on Monday, join them by qualifying at of soccer in the state from NCAA Championships next March 18. this week’s NCAA Zone A the high school to collegiate week. Championships. level. Women’s Basketball (22-9, 13-5) Women’s Lacrosse (4-4) • Stasha Carey was named to the Big Ten All-Tournament • Opens Big Ten Conference play Thursday night against Team averaging 15.5 points and 8.9 rebounds. No. 5 Northwestern. (7 p.m., BTN Plus) • The third-seeded Scarlet Knights received a double-bye • Dropped a tight 10-7 result at No.7 James Madison last and opened up postseason conference tournament play Saturday in Harrisonburg, Virginia. iwth a 64-49 win over Purdue. (Postgame press conference • Held the reigning NCAA champions to just 10 goals - | Highlights) three goals under their season scoring average - and were • The tournament run ended in the semifinals despite a tied with the Dukes late into the second half. late come back against second-seeded Iowa. Trailing by 20-points midway through the third quarter, RU pulled Baseball (3-9) within three on three occasions in the fourth quarter but • Hosts Monmouth Wednesday at 3 p.m. in home opener fell short in a 72-67 loss to the Hawkeyes. (Postgame press before heading to Florida for an 11-day trip over spring conference). break. Trip starts this weekend with a three-game series at Florida Gulf Coast. Men’s Basketball (14-16, 7-13) • Went 1-2 at USC Upstate. Won the second game of a • Projected to finish 14th, tied for 10th in the league Saturday doubleheader by rallying for two in the ninth in an standings and is the No. 12 seed in the Big Ten Conference 8-7 victory. Chris Brito had the tying hit and Tyler McNamara Tournament. Meets No. 13 Nebraska in the opening-round Ashnault/Suriano came through with a go-ahead single. on Wednesday (6:30, BTN). The winner advances to play top this week’s fifth-seeded Maryland at approximately 3 p.m. (ET) on Softball (12-9) Thursday. RVision Top Plays • Travels to the James Madison Invitational from March • Eugene Omoruyi scored 18 points and Caleb McConnell 15-17 in Harrisonburg, Virginia for five games against St. 17, but dropped an 89-73 decision at Indiana on Sunday Joseph’s, Binghamton, Morgan State and the nationally afternoon. ranked host Dukes. • Fought back from a 20-point deficit to get within one point, but could • Ran its best winning streak since 2015 to six straight with a not convert on the game’s final possession in a 66-65 loss to Penn State doubleheader sweep of Tennessee Tech and Evansville on Saturday at the Wednesday night. (RVision: media conference) ETSU Buccaneer Classic in Tennessee. • ScarletKnights.com Feature: Men’s basketball pro update. • Had three games at ETSU cancelled due to rain, and its planned • The season finale of The Rutgers Basketball Story aired, which included Tuesday home opener against Howard postponed due to field conditions. segments on community service, Shaquille Doorson and end-of-season • Announced the incoming transfer of Gabrielle Callaway from the highlights. University of Alabama, as well as New Jersey native and five-time state travel softball champion, Zoe Rodriguez. No. 18 Wrestling (12-6, 5-4) • Anthony Ashnault (149) & Nick Suriano (133) secured individual Big Ten Men’s Golf titles Sunday night in Minneapolis. (Recap | Photo Gallery | Highlights) • Chris Gotterup carded a four-under-par 68 in the final round to highlight • Ashnault became the 58th wrestler in Big Ten history to secure three action at the Desert Mountain Intercollegiate on Saturday and Sunday in individual conference championships, while Suriano claimed the first of his Scottsdale, Arizona. career. • Five Scarlet Knights - Ashnault, Suriano, Peter Lipari (141), John Van Brill Women’s Golf (157) and Nick Gravina (184) - secured automatic qualifying spots for the • Returns to the links at the Meadow Club Collegiate, hosted by the 2019 NCAA Championships, held March 21-23 in Pittsburgh. University of San Francisco, March 18-19 in Fairfax, Calif. • Ashleigh Greenham was the Big Ten Conference Golfer of the Week Swimming & Diving after carding a one-under par 71 to place tied for second in the 89-player • Senior Rachel Byrne, sophomore Lauren Boone and freshman Jenna field at the River Landing Classic. Douglass will represent Rutgers diving at the 2019 NCAA Zone A • Placed second out of 15 teams with a 296 total at the weather-shortened Championships, hosted by the United States Naval Academy from River Landing Classic on the par 72, 6,026-yard River Course in Wallace, Monday through Wednesday with a trip to the NCAA Championships on N.C. the line. Women’s Tennis (6-3, 0-1) Gymnastics (9-15, 2-7) • Hosts Minnesota on Friday (12:30 p.m.) and Wisconsin on Sunday (11 • Heads to Cornell on Sunday for final tune-up before Big Ten a.m.). Championships. • Swept Towson, 7-0, on the road Friday afternoon. • Competed two meets over the weekend. Took first in a home Friday • Opened Big Ten play at Maryland on Saturday, dropping a 6-1 decision. quad meet and second in a Sunday quartet at Kent State. • Celebrated senior night by scoring a 194.425 at the RAC. The program Women’s Soccer recognized its four senior gymnasts (Riahanah Ali, Michelle Amoresano, • Senior defender Madison Pogarch has joined the Portland Thorns FC of Jenna Rizkalla, Eriel Santagado) and one senior manager (Allie Palmer). the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), being named to their 2019 • Shannon Farrell recorded a 9.925 on uneven bars, the highest score by a preseason roster. Scarlet Knight on the event since 2003. • Announced its 2019 signing class. • Picked up a 195.175 for highest road score of the season at Kent State. • Volunteered at Special Friends Day. No. 15/16 Men’s Lacrosse (4-2) Women’s Track and Field • Hosts No. 16 Lehigh on Tuesday (7 p.m., BTN, BTN2Go), then travels to • Will open the outdoor season on March 22-23 at the USF Bulls Invite. No. 13 Syracuse on Saturday (1 p.m., ACC Network Extra). • Defeated in-state rival Princeton, 9-8, on Saturday to claim the Meistrell Men’s Track and Field Cup trophy. Max Edelmann made a career-high 18 saves, including • Opens its outdoor campaign on March 22-23 at the USF Bulls Invite. one with six seconds remaining to seal the win. (Highlights | Interviews | Final Play) Powered by ... Men’s Soccer •Feature Story: Max Edelmann • Will hold open tryouts on March 25, 26 & 27 for • Kyle Pless was selected in the Major League current Rutgers - New Brunswick students. Lacrosse Collegiate Draft by the Denver Outlaws • Last Wednesday, Pless was named Big Ten Field Hockey Defensive Player of the Week. • Received the National Academic Team Award from the NFHCA. The team’s 3.61 GPA in the fall was 5th among all NCAA Division I Field Hockey schools. .