2014-15 SCHEDULE/ RESULTS MATSIDE ACTIVE WINS LEADERS

Overall Record: 7-0 | Home: 4-0 | Away: 0-0 | Neutral: 3-0 Third Annual Wrestler Matches W L Date Opponent Time “Grapple OCT. 25 WRESTLE-OFFS# NTS Billy Smith Fr. (2011-12) Redshirted Nov. 2 RUTGERS DUALS VS. CENTENARY# W, 49-3 at the Garden” R-Fr. (2012-13) 27 11 RUTGERS DUALS VS. DELAWARE VALLEY# W, 38-6 Live stream: R-So. (2013-14) 27 8 RUTGERS DUALS VS. STEVENS INSTITUTE# W, 41-0 Army (10 a.m.) 1-1 R-Jr. (2014-15) 3 0 NOV. 16 HOFSTRA# W, 33-6 Record: 7-0, 0-0 Big Ten FloWrestling Davidson (Noon) 3-5 Total 76 57 19 Nov. 29 Northeast Duals vs. No. 19 Oklahoma W, 20-18 Head coach: Scott Goodale Live Results: Record/ Years: 118-38-1/Eight Northeast Duals vs. West Virginia W, 19-16 Anthony Perrotti Fr. (2011-12) 18 14 At Rutgers: Same TrackWrestling Northeast Duals vs. Buffalo W, 27-9 R-Fr. (2012-13) Redshirted Dec. 5-6 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational 11th, 54 Points R-So. (2013-14) 22 15 Dec. 21 “Grapple at the Garden” vs. Army 10 a.m. KNIGHT NOTES R-Jr. (2014-15) 11 2 “Grapple at the Garden” vs. Davidson Noon JAN. 2 IOWA *$ TBA • Rutgers will compete at the Third Annual “Grapple at the Garden” this Sunday, Total 82 51 31 Jan. 9 at Illinois * 7 p.m. Dec. 21 at Madison Square Garden. RU has participated in the event every year JAN. 11 MINNESOTA *$ TBA since its inception in 2012. Nick Visicaro Fr. (2010-11) 17 8 JAN. 16 PENN STATE *$ TBA R-Fr. (2011-12) Redshirted Jan. 18 at Maryland * 2 p.m. • RU enters the weekend ranked No. 23 in the NWCA/USA Today Division I Team R-So. (2012-13) 15 11 Jan. 25 at Nebraska * 1 p.m. Coaches Poll. R-Jr. (2013-14) 16 15 JAN. 31 NAVY# 2 P.M. R-Sr. (2014-15) 11 3 FEB. 1 OHIO STATE *# NOON • Along with the coaches poll, Rutgers is also ranked in the Intermat and WIN Total 87 51 36 Feb. 6 at Wisconsin * 7 p.m. Magazine dual rankings. Intermat placed RU in the No. 24 spot, while WIN Feb. 8 at Northwestern * 5 p.m. FEB. 14 PRINCETON# 2 P.M. tabbed the Scarlet Knights No. 20 in the nation. Ken Theobold Fr. (2012-13) 16 13 Feb. 19 at Drexel 7 p.m. • In Intermat’s Tournament Rankings, Rutgers maintained a top-25 tab at No. So. (2013-14) 22 14 March 7-8 Big Ten Championships (Columbus, Ohio) All Day Jr. (2014-15) 9 1 March 19-21 NCAA Championships (St. Louis, Mo.) All Day 23 with 20 points. Total 79 49 30 • Redshirt sophomore 174-pounder Phil Bakuckas leads all dual starters with a Home events denoted by BOLD CAPS 14-2 record entering the weekend. Behind him are redshirt junior 157-pounder # denotes match at the College Ave. Gym $ denotes match at the RAC Anthony Perrotti and redshirt freshman 141-pounder Anthony Ashnault at 11-2. * denotes Big Ten opponent • The Scarlet Knights look to sweep the Grapple for the first time in 2014. All events listed in Eastern Standard Time MEDIA INFORMATION RUTGERS PROJECTED COMPETITORS RANKED SCARLET KNIGHTS POST-MATCH INTERVIEW POLICY Wt. Name Yr. Hometown 2014-15 Record (Dual) Wrestler Wt. Intermat Open Mat WIN Flo Rutgers head coach Scott Goodale, and 125 Sean McCabe R-So. Ronkonkoma, N.Y. 8-3 (4-1) student-athletes will be made available to -OR- Josh Patrick R-Fr. Rector, Pa. 13-5 (2-1) A. Ashnault 141 11 7 11 9 the media following a brief cooling-off period. Please direct 133 Scott DelVecchio So. South Plainfield, N.J. 10-3 (3-1) any student-athlete requests to Assistant Director of Athletic K. Theobold 149 - - 18 - Communications ([email protected]/ 609-709- 141 Anthony Ashnault R-Fr. South Plainfield, N.J. 11-2 (7-0) 0013). -OR- Jalen Ramos R-So. Bayville, N.J. 4-5 (1-1) 149 Ken Theobold* So. Toms River, N.J. 11-3 (5-1) A. Perrotti 157 8 10 10 8 IN-SEASON INTERVIEW POLICY 157 Anthony Perrotti* R-Jr. Roseland, N.J. 11-2 (6-1) Rutgers holds weekly media availability (either in person or -OR- Dylan Painton R-Fr. South Plainfield, N.J. 8-5 (0-0) P. Bakuckas 174 19 14 - - via teleconference). Requests for head coach Scott Goodale 165 Ethan Orr R-Jr. Branchville, N.J. 7-4 (2-2) and student-athletes should be made - if possible - 24-48 -OR- Nicholas Gravina R-Fr. Allendale, N.J. 3-0 (3-0) B. Smith 285 9 - 12 10 hours in advance. All interview MUST be coordinated through 174 Phil Bakuckas R-So. Hammonton, N.J. 14-2 (7-0) the Office of Athletic Communications, and interviews will not 184 Anthony Pafumi R-So. Westfield, N.J. 7-5 (2-3) be granted on the day of competition until after the event has -OR- Hayden Hrymack Jr. Point Pleasant, N.J. 9-3 (3-1) concluded. 197 Ralph Normandia Fr. Somerset, N.J. 7-2 (3-1) 285 Billy Smith** R-Jr. Wantage, N.J. 3-0 (3-0) -OR- Wesley Bernard Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. 6-8 (1-3) *denotes previous NCAA qualifications STANDINGS LAST TIME OUT • A 3-1 decision with more than three minutes of riding time gave No. 3-seeded 157-pounder Anthony Perrotti a Team Conference Overall W-L-T % W-L-T % third-place finish at the 2014 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational on Sunday, Dec. 6. Wisconsin 3-0-0 1.000 5-1-0 .833 Iowa 1-0-0 1.000 5-0-0 1.000 As a team, the Scarlet Knights finished in 11th place with 54 points. Minnesota 1-0-0 1.000 5-0-0 1.000 Penn State 1-0-0 1.000 4-0-0 1.000 Nebraska 1-1-0 .500 4-1-0 .800 Redshirt freshman 141-pounder Anthony Ashnault also placed for the Scarlet Knights, finishing fourth. The RUTGERS 0-0-0 .000 7-0-0 1.000 No. 5-seeded Ashnault dropped a tough third-place match against the third-seed Nick Dardanes (Minnesota), Northwestern 0-0-0 .000 8-1-0 .889 Illinois 0-0-0 .000 6-1-0 .857 succumbing to a counter after a shot attempt on the edge in a 6-3 loss. Purdue 0-0-0 .000 7-2-0 .778 Ohio State 0-0-0 .000 4-2-0 .667 133-pounder Scott DelVecchio, 149-pounder Ken Theobold and 174-pounder Phil Bakuckas all finished one match Michigan 0-0-0 .000 2-1-0 .667 Indiana 0-1-0 .000 2-1-0 .667 shy of placing at the tournament. Michigan State 0-2-0 .000 3-4-0 .429 Maryland 0-3-0 .000 4-5-0 .444 ALL-TIME AT THE GRAPPLE Through Dec. 14. • Rutgers is 2-2 combined in its previous two trips to Madison Square Garden.

RU suffered a heartbreaking, 19-18 loss to future Big Ten opponent Maryland in its second match at the Second Annual “Grapple at the Garden” on Dec. 1, 2013. The Scarlet Knights topped George Mason, 29-10, in their first BIG TEN WRESTLERS OF THE WEEK dual of the day to split the competition for the second consecutive year. Week One (Nov. 4): Scott Schiller, MINN/ Mike McMullan, NU Week Two (Nov. 11): Jimmy Gulibon, PSU In the first-ever “Grapple” Rutgers also split the competition, falling to No. 14 Nebraska, 22-10, before defeating Week Three (Nov. 18): Zac Brunson, ILL Week Four (Nov. 25): Taylor Walsh, IND Chattanooga, 28-12, on Dec. 16, 2012. Week Five (Dec. 2): , OSU/ Danny Sabatello, PUR Week Six (Dec. 9) Logan Stieber, OSU SCOUTING ARMY Week Seven (Dec. 16) Isaac Jordan, WIS • Army enters the competition with a 1-1 dual record on the year, most recently topping Franklin & Marshall, 36-6, on Nov. 16.

Russell Parsons is the lone Black Knight currently ranked. He is No. 20/13/15 according to Intermat/The Open Mat/WIN Magazine.

LAST TIME OUT: HOW B1G MEMBERS FARED 2014 NATIONAL POLLS - WEEK OF DEC. 16 (bold indicates 2014 opponent) Illinois 6-1 Nebraska 4-0 Did Not Wrestle Dec. 13 Wisconsin L, 23-14 NWCA/USA Today Coaches’ Poll 2014 Record Intermat 2014 Record W.I.N. Magazine TPI TPI Score 1. Iowa 5-0 1. Minnesota 5-0 1. Minnesota 79.5 2. Minnesota 5-0 2. Iowa 5-0 2. Iowa 74.5 Indiana 2-1 Northwestern 8-1 3. Cornell 4-0 3. Cornell 4-0 3. Ohio State 69.5 Dec. 13 SIUE W, 28-12 Did Not Wrestle 4. Penn State 4-0 4. Penn State 4-0 4. Missouri 66.5 Dec. 13 Manchester W, 47-6 5. Missouri 9-0 5. Missouri 9-0 5. Cornell 65 6. Virginia Tech 4-0 6. Virginia Tech 4-0 6. Oklahoma State 55.5 7. Ohio State 4-2 7. Ohio State 4-2 7. Edinboro 53.5 Iowa 2-0 Ohio State 4-2 8. Oklahoma State 3-1 8. Oklahoma State 3-1 8. Northwestern 49 Did Not Wrestle Dec. 14 Missouri L, 20-19 9. Pittsburgh 4-2 9. Virginia 5-1 9. Illinois 48.5 10. Virginia 5-1 10. Lehigh 6-2 10. Penn State 44.5 11. Lehigh 6-2 11. Illinois 6-1 11. Iowa State 43 Maryland 4--5 Penn State 4-0 12. Edinboro 5-1 12. Rider 6-1 12. Nebraska 40 Dec. 11 Penn State L, 38-3 Dec. 11 Maryland W, 38-3 13. Nebraska 4-1 13. Wisconsin 5-1 13. Pitt 34 14. Illinois 6-1 14. Nebraska 4-1 14. Virginia Tech 30 15. Iowa State 4-1 15. Pittsburgh 4-2 15. Virginia 28 Michigan 2-1 Purdue 7-2 16. Michigan 2-1 16. Edinboro 5-1 16. Michigan 27.5 Did Not Wrestle Dec. 12 Chattanooga W, 19-16 17. Oregon State 3-0 17. Michigan 2-1 17. Wisconsin 25 Dec. 13 North Carolina W, 19-12 18. Rider 6-1 18. Northwestern 8-1 18. Lehigh 23 19. Wisconsin 5-1 19. Iowa State 4-1 T-19. Penn 19.5 Michigan State 3-4 Rutgers 7-0 20. Northwestern 8-1 20. Oregon State 3-0 T-19. Old Dominion 19.5 Did Not Wrestle Did Not Wrestle 21. Wyoming 4-2 21. Wyoming 4-2 21. NC State 18.5 22. N.C. State 6-2 22. Old Dominion 2-2 22. Oklahoma 17 23. RUTGERS 7-0 23. Purdue 7-2 T-23. Kent State 16 Minnesota 5-0 Wisconsin 5-1 24. Old Dominion 2-2 24. RUTGERS 7-0 T-23. Oregon State 16 Did Not Wrestle Dec. 11 Indiana W, 45-0 25. Purdue 7-2 25. Stanford 3-1 25. Northern Iowa 14.5 Dec. 13 Nebraska W, 24-13 Contact: Anthony Hernandez • [email protected] • Office: (732) 445-8119 • Cell: (609) 709-0013 2 RUTGERS BY THE NUMBERS RUTGERS REMATCH • Redshirt sophomore Phil Bakuckas will seek revenge this year against Brian Harvey, who defeated the 5 Hammonton, N.J., native, 5-4, last year at the Cliff Keen Invitational. Nationally ranked Scarlet Knights SERIES VS. ARMY • The Black Knights lead the Scarlet Knights, 28-14-1, in the all-time series between the two teams. Rutgers, 3 however, has won the last five meetings dating back to the 2009 season, including a 26-15 win on Nov. 24, 2012 Returning NCAA qualifiers in the most recent matchup. SCOUTING DAVIDSON 1 • Davidson is 3-5 in dual competition this season. In their last match on Dec. 6, the Wildcats lost, 47-6, against Returning All-American Northwestern at the Windy City Duals. Davidson went 0-3 in the event. 24 One Wildcat grappler is ranked by The Open Mat entering the weekend in No. 20 149-pounder Kevin Birmingham. Underclassmen of 31 roster spots SERIES VS. DAVIDSON 8 • Rutgers and Davidson will meet on the mat for the first time Sunday. HOT START Consecutive seasons of double-digit wins • Rutgers is 7-0 to begin the dual season, the program’s best start in its 82-year history. The team’s previous best 2 start to a season was in 2012-13, when the squad began the year 6-0. Scarlet Knights that were four-time RETURNING TO THE NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT New Jersey State Champions in HS • The Rutgers wrestling team cracked the NWCA/USA Today Division I Team Coaches Poll on Dec. 2, coming in at No. 23 for the team’s first coaches poll dual ranking since the 2012-13 season. RU has remained No. 23 in the last THE LAST TIME RUTGERS ... two rankings.

Won at the RAC...... Feb. 21, 2014 vs. Drexel - 33-6 The Scarlet Knights (7-0, 0-0 Big Ten) upset No. 19 Oklahoma, 20-18, at the Journeymen/Asics Northeast Duals to Won at the CAG...... Nov. 16, 2014 vs. Hofstra - 33-6 Won at a neutral site...... Nov. 29, 2014 vs. Buffalo - 27-9 break into the top 25. Lost at the RAC...... Feb. 24, 2013 vs. Penn State - 0-34 Lost at the College Ave. Gym...... Jan. 27, 2012 vs. Hofstra - 10-26 Lost at a neutral location...... Dec. 1, 2013 vs. Maryland - 18-19 QUICK FACTS Won on the road...... Jan. 25, 2013 at West Virginia - 26-10 Lost on the road...... Feb. 8, 2014 at Lehigh - 9-27 Location New Brunswick, N.J. Won a conference dual match...... Feb. 21, 2014 vs. Drexel - 33-6 Enrollment 65,000 Lost a conference dual match...... Feb. 8, 2014 at Lehigh - 9-27 Nickname Scarlet Knights Arena (Capacity) College Ave Gym (1,500) Tied an opponent...... Jan. 16, 2010 at Michigan State - 16-16 RAC (8,000) Beat a ranked opponnent...... Nov. 29, 2014 vs. No. 19 Oklahoma - 20-18 Head Coach Scott Goodale Lost to a ranked opponent...... Feb. 8, 2014 at No. 23 Lehigh - 9-27 Years at School (Record) Eighth (118-38-1) Shut out an opponent...... Nov. 2, 2014 vs. Stevens Tech - 41-0 Years as head coach (Record) Same Scored 50+ points...... Nov. 7, 2010 vs. Sacred Heart - 56-0 Associate Head Coach Donny Pritzlaff Scored 40-49 points...... Nov. 2, 2014 vs. Centenary - 49-3 Assistant Coach John Leonardis Volunteer Assistant Coach Joe Pollard Scored 30-39 points...... Nov. 16, 2014 vs. Hofstra - 33-6 2013-14 Dual Meet Record 11-5 Scored 20-29 points...... Nov. 29, 2014 vs. Buffalo - 27-9 2013-14 Conference Dual Meet Record EIWA (5-2) Scored less than 20 points....Nov. 29, 2014 vs. West Virginia - 19-16 Conference Tournament Finish Third Shut out...... Feb. 24, 2013 vs. NO. 3 Penn State - 0-34 NCAA Tournament Finish 34th Finished top-three in conference...... 2014 EIWA Championships (Third) Sports Information Contact Anthony Hernandez Had an All-American...... 2014 - Anthony Perrotti, Eighth (157 Pounds) Phone 732-445-8119 Email [email protected] Placed at NCAAs...... 2014 - 34th, 11.5 points Website www.scarletknights.com Dual starters returning/lost 8/2 2014 NCAA qualifiers returning/ lost 3/1 All-Americans returning/lost 1/0 Program History EIWA Champions 11 All-Americans 10 100-win wrestlers 15 Contact: Anthony Hernandez • [email protected] • Office: (732) 445-8119 • Cell: (609) 709-0013 3 The last time RU was recognized in the coaches poll came in the final ranking of HIGH SCHOOL REUNION the 2012-13 season on Feb. 26, 2013. That year, No. 25 Rutgers finished the regular • The Scarlet Knights boast four South Plainfield products on their current roster - season 16-4. Anthony Ashanult, Scott DelVecchio, Dylan Painton and Tyler Hunt.

THE UNBEATENS JERSEY STRONG • Redshirt freshman 141-pounder Anthony Ashnault, redshirt freshman • More than 70 percent (23 of 31) of RU’s roster hails from the “Garden State.” 165-pounder Nicholas Gravina, redshirt sophomore 174-pounder Phil Bakuckas and redshirt junior 285-pounder Billy Smith are the last four dual starters for Rutgers GETTING TO THE PODIUM with unbeaten records in dual matches this season. Ashnault and Bakuckas are • RU recently had five wrestlers win titles at the TCNJ Open on Nov. 22, and now 7-0, while Gravina and Smith are 3-0. has 14 open champions in the last three seasons, including Tyson Dippery, Taylor Jackson and Josh Patrick last year. Former grapplers Scott Winston (157 pounds), ON THE WORLD STAGE Greg Zannetti (174 pounds) and Dan Rinaldi (184 pounds) were each crowned • Redshirt freshman 141-pounder Anthony Ashanult kept busy over the summer, champions at the 2012 Hokie Open (Nov. 4). topping 2012 All-American Michael Mangrum in a two-of-three final to win the 2014 Asics University Freestyle National Championship at 65 KG. Along the way, Ashnault B1G CHALLENGE also defeated 2014 NCAA National Champion, Jason Tsirtsis (Northwestern). • RU will wrestle its first Big Ten Conference dual on Jan. 2, 2015, when the team Ashnault’s national title earned him a spot on the USA University World Team. welcomes Iowa, which finished fourth at the 2014 NCAA Championships in Oklahoma City from March 20-22. From there the Scarlet Knights will host national COMING HOME runner-up Minnesota on Jan. 11, take on four-time defending national champion • Entering its inaugural season in the Big Ten Conference, the Rutgers wrestling Penn State on Jan. 16 and close the home season against the No. 6 team at program made a big addition to its coaching staff in the offseason, hiring longtime nationals, Ohio State, on Feb. 1. The Scarlet Knights’ road schedule will consist of Big Ten coach and former grappler Donny Pritzlaff to its staff as associate head trips to Illinois (Jan. 9), Maryland (Jan. 18), Nebraska (Jan. 25), Wisconsin (Feb. 6) coach. A decorated collegiate and freestyle wrestler, Pritzlaff owns more than 10 and Northwestern (Feb. 8). years of collegiate coaching experience at the NCAA Division I level. 2014 NCAA RECAP The Lyndhurst, New Jersey, native spent the last three seasons at the University • Redshirt sophomore 157-pounder Anthony Perrotti achieved All-America status in of Michigan (2011-13) as an assistant wrestling coach after spending five years Oklahoma City to become the first Scarlet Knight to reach the NCAA Championships at the University of Wisconsin-Madison as the associate head wrestling coach. podium since 2002. As a team, RU finished the tournament 34th with 11.5 team As a collegiate wrestler at Wisconsin (1998-2001), Pritzlaff compiled one of the points. Perrotti was one of just three wrestlers in this year’s NCAA Championships most impressive careers in the program’s history. Pritzlaff was a two-time NCAA to lose his first match and bounce back to become an All-American. 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. RECORD PIN • Perrotti’s 10-second pin against No. 8 Roger Pena (Oregon State) in Oklahoma City BUILT FOR THE FUTURE was the second fastest in NCAA Wrestling Championships history by collegiate • For the second consecutive season, RU boasts a youthful roster. Twenty four of rules. the team’s 31 roster spots are occupied by underclassmen. Last season, 25 of 28 roster spots being occupied by underclassmen. The Scarlet Knights have just one RU ON SOCIAL MEDIA? senior entering this season - Nick Visicaro. • Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook (www.facebook.com/RutgersAthletics) and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates BEST FOOT FORWARD regarding Rutgers Wrestling follow the program on Twitter (@RUWrestling) and • RU won its first dual of the 2014 season, 49-3, over Centenary. That makes it seven Instagram (@RUWrestling). Fans can receive timely information, including special consecutive years that the Scarlet Knights have recorded a victory in their first offers and giveaways throughout the year on our social media outlets along with dual of the season. www.ScarletKnights.com.

RETURNING NCAA QUALIFIERS • Redshirt junior Billy Smith, junior Ken Theobold and All-American Anthony Perrotti return as RU’s three NCAA qualifiers from last season. Redshirt senior Nick Visicaro qualified for NCAAs in 2013, while redshirt junior Andrew Campolattano qualified twice for the NCAA Championships in his freshman and sophomore seasons at Ohio State.

Contact: Anthony Hernandez • [email protected] • Office: (732) 445-8119 • Cell: (609) 709-0013 4 2014-15 RUTGERS WRESTLING STATISTICS WEIGHT-BY-WEIGHT BREAKDOWN Wrestler Overall Rcd. Dual Rcd. B1G Dual Rcd. Dual Points Dec./Forf. (Duals) MD(Duals) TF(Duals) Pins (Duals) Fastest Riding Time For 125 McCabe, Sean 8-3 4-1 - 13 4/1 (3/-) 2 (1) - 1 (-) 5:53 3 Ottaviano, Nicholas 4-6 - - - 2 (-) - 1 (-) 1 (-) 2:32 N/A Patrick, Josh 13-5 2-1 - 11 4/1 (-/-) 1 (-) 2 (1) 5 (1) 0:52 1 133 DelVecchio, Scott 10-3 3-1 - 12 6 (2) 3 (-) - 1 (1) 5:57 6 Giraldo, Anthony 13-2 - - - 8 (-) 3 (-) 2 (-) - - N/A Ramos, Jalen 4-5 1-1 - 6 3 (-) - - 1 (1) 2:47 2 141 Ashnault, Anthony 11-2 7-0 - 32 5 (2) 1 (1) 3 (2) 2 (2) 2:39 3 Dippery, Tyson 15-2 - - - 4/2 (-/-) 1 (-) 5 (-) 3 (-) 0:28 N/A 149 Hunt, Tyler 13-3 1-0 - 4 7/3 (-/-) 1 (1) - 2 (-) 1:50 2 Theobold, Ken 11-3 5-1 - 19 8 (3) 2 (1) - 1 (1) 2:28 9 Underwood, Michael 3-5 - - - 2 (-) - - 1 (-) 1:32 N/A Van Brill, John 16-8 - - - 5/2 (-) 7 (-) 1 (-) 1 (-) 6:01 N/A 157 Corsaro, Vincent 6-4 - - - 5/1 (-/-) - - - - N/A Painton, Dylan 8-5 - - - 2/1 (-/-) - 1 (-) 4 (-) 0:12 N/A Perrotti, Anthony 11-2 6-1 - 25 4/1 (3/1) 3 (-) 2 (2) 1 (1) 2:46 7 165 Gravina, Nicholas 3-0 3-0 - 15 - 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 2:03 2 Orr, Ethan 7-4 2-2 - 9 3/1 (1/-) 1 (-) - 2 (1) 3:32 2 Simmons, Mikey 7-5 - - - 3/1 (-/-) - - 3 (-) 1:23 2 Visicaro, Nick 3-1 - - - 2 (-) - - 1 (-) 4:13 - 174 Bakuckas, Phillip 14-2 7-0 - 32 4 (1) 3 (3) 3 (1) 4 (2) 1:49 5 184 Pafumi, Anthony 7-5 2-3 - 8 4 (1) 1 (-) 1 (1) 1 (-) 6:42 3 Shaut, Lucky 2-8 - - - 1 (-) - - 1 (-) 2:20 N/A Hrymack, Hayden 9-3 3-1 - 13 6 (1) 1 (1) - 2 (1) 5:30 3 Jackson, Taylor 7-3 1-0 - 3 4/1 (1/-) 2 (-) - - - 1 Messner, Anthony 7-5 - - - 2 (-) 1 (-) 3 (-) 1 (-) 0:45 N/A 197 Campolattano, Andrew 0-0 ------Normandia, Ralph 7-2 3-1 - 9 5 (3) - - 2 (-) 1:04 1 285 Bernard, Wesley 6-8 1-3 - 3 5/1 (1) - - - - 2 Knapp, Lex 0-0 ------Lashell, Nicholas 0-6 ------N/A Smith, Billy 3-0 3-0 - 13 1/1 (1/1) 1 (1) - - - 2

DUAL LEADERS Wins Pins Decisions T-1. Anthony Ashnault 7-0 T-1. Anthony Ashnault 2 T-1. Ralph Normandia 3 T-1. Phil Bakuckas 7-0 T-1. Phil Bakuckas 2 T-1. Sean McCabe 3 3. Anthony Perrotti 6-1 3. Eight Tied 1 T-1. Anthony Perrotti 3 T-1. Ken Theobold 3 Points Tech Falls T-1. Phil Bakuckas 32 T-1. Anthony Perrotti 2 Major Decisions T-1. Anthony Ashnault 32 T-1. Anthony Ashnault 2 1. Phil Bakuckas 3 3. Anthony Perrotti 25 T-3. Four Tied 1 T-3. Seven Tied 1 OVERALL LEADERS Wins Tech Falls 3. Tyler Hunt 7 1. John Van Brill 16-2 1. Tyson Dippery 5 2. Tyson Dippery 15-2 T-2. Anthony Ashnault 3 Major Decisions 3. Phil Bakuckas 14-2 T-2. Phil Bakuckas 3 1. John Van Brill 7 T-2. Anthony Messner 3 T-2. Phil Bakuckas 3 Pins T-2. Scott DelVecchio 3 1. Josh Patrick 5 Decisions T-2 Anthony Giraldo 3 T-2. Dylan Painton 4 T-1. Anthony Giraldo 8 T-2. Anthony Perrotti 3 T-2. Phil Bakuckas 4 T-1. Ken Theobold 8 Contact: Anthony Hernandez • [email protected] • Office: (732) 445-8119 • Cell: (609) 709-0013 5 RESULTS BY WEIGHT DUALS Individual Record 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT TOTAL 5-2 5-2 7-0 6-1 6-1 5-2 7-0 5-2 4-3 4-3 54-16 Pins 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT TOTAL 0 3 2 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 12 Tech Falls 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT TOTAL 1 0 2 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 8 Decisions 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT TOTAL 3 2 2 3 3 1 1 3 3 2 23 Major Decisions 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT TOTAL 1 0 1 2 0 1 3 0 1 1 10

Contact: Anthony Hernandez • [email protected] • Office: (732) 445-8119 • Cell: (609) 709-0013 6 MATCH-BY-MATCH RESULTS

DUAL NO. 1 DUAL NO. 2 RUTGERS 49, CENTENARY 3 RUTGERS 38, DELAWARE VALLEY 6

Nov. 2, 2014 • New Brunswick, N.J. • College Ave. Gym • Dual started at 125 pounds Nov. 2, 2014 • New Brunswick, N.J. • College Ave. Gym • Dual started at 125 pounds 125: Josh Patrick (RU) tech fall over Alex Reeves (CC) (6:58), 16-1; Rutgers leads, 5-0 125: Sean McCabe (RU) major decision over Conor Kirkegard (DEL), 14-2; Rutgers leads, 4-0 133: Jalen Ramos (RU) wins by fall over Andrew Perez (CC) (2:47); Rutgers leads, 11-0 133: Zac Haynes (DEL) wins by fall over Jalen Ramos (RU) (3:46); Delaware Valley leads, 6-4 141: No. 19/NR/NR Anthony Ashnault (RU) wins by fall over Adam Swift (CC) (2:44); Rutgers leads, 17-0 141: No. 19/NR/NR Anthony Ashnault (RU) wins by fall over Dave Davidson (DEL) (2:39); Rutgers leads, 10-6 149: Ken Theobold (RU) wins by fall over Allan Jordan (CC) (2:28); Rutgers leads, 23-0 149: Ken Theobold (RU) wins decision over Vinny Fava (DEL), 5-4; Rutgers leads 13-6 157: No. 6/6/7 Anthony Perrotti (RU) tech fall over Cole Cameron (CC) (2:59), 16-0; Rutgers leads, 28-0 157: No. 6/6/7 Anthony Perrotti (RU) wins by fall over Nick Menkin (DEL) (2:46); Rutgers leads, 19-6 165: Nicholas Gravina (RU) wins by fall over Anthony Kubish (CC) (2:03); Rutgers leads, 34-0 165: Nicholas Gravina (RU) tech fall over Steve Acevedo (DEL) (6:48), 16-1; Rutgers leads, 24-6 174: Phil Bakuckas (RU) wins by fall over Donald Wagner (CC) (2:28); Rutgers leads, 40-0 174: Phil Bakuckas (RU) tech fall over Ben Schweiger (DEL) (4:12), 17-1; Rutgers leads, 29-6 184: Joshua Sibblies (CC) decision over Anthony Pafumi (RU), 6-4; Rutgers leads, 40-3 184: Anthony Pafumi (RU) decision over Conor Gabriel (DEL), 9-2; Rutgers leads, 32-6 197: Ralph Normandia (RU) decision over Joey Ragsdale (CC), 9-4; Rutgers leads 43-3 197: Ralph Normandia (RU) decision over Aaron Karns (DEL), 3-1 (SV); Rutgers leads, 35-6 285: No. 9/8/13 Billy Smith (RU) wins by forfeit; Rutgers wins, 49-3. 285: No. 9/8/13 Billy Smith (RU) decision over Zach Roseberry (DEL), 5-0; Rutgers wins, 38-6

DUAL NO. 3 DUAL NO. 4 RUTGERS 41, STEVENS TECH 0 RUTGERS 33, HOFSTRA 6

Nov. 2, 2014 • New Brunswick, N.J. • College Ave. Gym • Dual started at 125 pounds Nov. 16, 2014 • New Brunswick, N.J. • College Ave. Gym • Dual started at 125 pounds 125: Sean McCabe (RU) decision over Rob Murray (STEVENS), 4-2; Rutgers leads 3-0 125: Sean McCabe (RU) decision over Travis Passaro (HOF), 6-0; Rutgers leads, 3-0 133: Josh Patrick (RU) wins by fall over Anthony Geiger (STEVENS) (4:41); Rutgers leads, 9-0 133: Scott DelVecchio (RU) decision over Maverick Passaro (HOF), 9-8; Rutgers leads, 6-0 141: No. 19/NR/NR Anthony Ashnault (RU) tech fall over Aaron Wolfang (STEVENS) (5:32), 17-1; Rutgers leads, 14-0 141: No. 16/19/20 Anthony Ashnault (RU) decision over No. 18/16/NR Jamel Hudson (HOF), 10-7; Rutgers leads, 9-0 149: Tyler Hunt (RU) major decision over Ricky Perrine (STEVENS), 10-1; Rutgers leads, 18-0 149: No. 17/NR/18 Cody Ruggirello (HOF) decision over No. 19/NR/20 Ken Theobold (RU), 5-2; Rutgers leads, 9-3 157: No. 6/6/7 Anthony Perrotti (RU) tech fall over William Mason (STEVENS) (2:56), 17-0; Rutgers leads, 23-0 157: No. 6/6/7 Anthony Perrotti (RU) decision over Jahlani Callender (HOF), 9-2; Rutgers leads, 12-3 165: Nicholas Gravina (RU) major decision over Conner Bass (STEVENS), 11-1; Rutgers leads, 27-0 165: Ethan Orr (RU) wins by fall over Nick Terdick (HOF) (3:32); Rutgers leads, 18-3 174: Phil Bakuckas (RU) major decision over Zach Bass (STEVENS), 15-7; Rutgers leads, 31-0 174: Phil Bakuckas (RU) wins by fall over Frank Affronti (HOF) (4:18); Rutgers leads, 24-3 184: Taylor Jackson (RU) decision over Phil Woods (STEVENS), 7-3; Rutgers leads, 34-0 184: Anthony Pafumi (RU) tech fall over Jermaine John (HOF), 16-1; Rutgers leads, 29-3 197: Ralph Normandia (RU) decision over Robert Maggiulli (STEVENS), 7-6; Rutgers leads, 37-0 197: Hayden Hrymack (RU) major decision over Michael Oxley (HOF), 13-3; Rutgers leads 33-3 285: No. 9/8/13 Billy Smith (RU) major decision over Chris Florek (STEVENS), 14-1; Rutgers wins, 41-0 285: Mike Hughes (HOF) decision over Wesley Bernard (RU), 2-0; Rutgers wins, 33-6

DUAL NO. 5 DUAL NO. 6 RUTGERS 20, NO. 19 OKLAHOMA 18 RUTGERS 19, WEST VIRGINIA 16

Nov. 29, 2014 • Troy, N.Y. • Hudson Valley Community College • Dual started at 125 pounds Nov. 29, 2014 • Troy, N.Y. • Hudson Valley Community College • Dual started at 125 pounds 125: Sean McCabe (RU) decision over Sean Williams (OU), 4-3; Rutgers leads, 3-0 125: No. 19/NR/NR Zeke Moisey (WVU) decision over Sean McCabe (RU), 9-3; West Virginia leads, 3-0 133: No. 3/2/3 Cody Brewer (OU) decision over No. NR/20/NR Scott DelVecchio (RU), 11-5; Match tied, 3-3 133: No. NR/20/NR Scott DelVecchio (RU) decision over Corey Stainbrook (WVU), 7-4; Match tied, 3-3 141: No. 16/19/20 Anthony Ashnault (RU) tech fall over Trae Blackwell (OU), 15-0; Rutgers leads, 8-3 141: No. 16/19/20 Anthony Ashnault (RU) decision over Michael Morales (WVU), 7-2; Rutgers leads, 6-3 149: No. 18/NR/17 Ken Theobold (RU) decision over Shayne Tucker (OU), 9-2; Rutgers leads, 11-3 149: No. 18/NR/17 Ken Theobold (RU) decision over James Dekrone (WVU), 6-2; Rutgers leads, 9-3 157: No. 13/11/12 Justin DeAngelis (OU) decision over No. 5/4/5 Anthony Perrotti (RU), 6-3; Rutgers leads, 11-6 157: No. 5/4/5 Anthony Perrotti (RU) decision over Roman Perryman (WVU), 8-4; Rutgers leads, 12-3 165: Chase Glass (OU) decision over Ethan Orr (RU), 5-2; Rutgers leads, 11-9 165: Ethan Orr (RU) decision over Tim Wheeling (WVU), 5-3; Rutgers leads, 15-3 174: Phil Bakuckas (RU) decision over Matt Reed (OU), 4-3; Rutgers leads, 14-9 174: Phil Bakuckas (RU) major decision over Ross Renzi (WVU), 8-0; Rutgers leads, 19-3 184: Hayden Hrymack (RU) wins by fall over Brooks Climmons (OU), (5:30); Rutgers leads, 20-9 184: Bubba Scheffel (WVU) wins by fall over Anthony Pafumi (RU), (6:06); Rutgers leads, 19-9 197: Brad Johnson (OU) decision over Anthony Pafumi (RU), 3-2; Rutgers leads, 20-12 197: Jake Smith (WVU) major decision over Hayden Hrymack (RU), 12-4; Rutgers leads, 19-13 285: No. 12/9/12 Ross Larson (OU) wins by fall over Wesley Bernard (RU) 0:12; Rutgers wins, 20-18 285: A.J. Vizcarrondo (WVU) decision over Wesley Bernard (RU), 1-0; Rutgers wins, 19-16

DUAL NO. 7 DUAL NO. 8 RUTGERS 27, BUFFALO 9 RUTGERS VS. ARMY

Nov. 29, 2014 • Troy, N.Y. • Hudson Valley Community College • Dual started at 125 pounds Dec. 21, 2014 • New York, N.Y. • Madison Square Garden 125: No. NR/12/18 Max Soria (UB) decision over Josh Patrick (RU), 3-1; Buffalo leads Rutgers, 3-0 133: No. NR/20/NR Scott DelVecchio (RU) wins by fall over Sean Peacock (UB), (5:57); Rutgers leads, 6-3 141: No. 16/19/20 Anthony Ashnault (RU) major decision over Jason Estevez (UB), 12-3; Rutgers leads, 10-3 149: No. 18/NR/17 Ken Theobold (RU) major decision over Justin Cooksey (UB), 16-3; Rutgers leads, 14-3 157: No. 5/4/5 Anthony Perrotti (RU) decision over Wally Maziarz (UB), 6-1; Rutgers leads, 17-3 165: Rrok Ndokaj (UB) decision over Ethan Orr (RU), 7-5; Rutgers leads, 17-6 174: Phil Bakuckas (RU) major decision over Muhamid McBryde (UB), 15-6; Rutgers leads, 21-6 184: Hayden Hrymack (RU) wins by decision over Tony Lock (UB), 7-5; Rutgers leads, 24-6 197: Joe Ariola (UB) wins by decision over Ralph Normandia (RU), 7-4; Rutgers leads, 24-9 285: Wesley Bernard (RU) decision over Ian James (UB), 2-1; Rutgers wins, 27-9

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DUAL NO. 9 DUAL NO. 10 RUTGERS VS. DAVIDSON RUTGERS VS. IOWA

Dec. 21, 2014 • New York, N.Y. • Madison Square Garden Jan. 2, 2015 • Piscataway, N.J. • The RAC

DUAL NO. 11 DUAL NO. 12 RUTGERS AT ILLINOIS RUTGERS VS. MINNESOTA

Jan. 9, 2015 • Champaign, Ill. • Huff Hall Jan. 11, 2015 • Piscataway, N.J. • The RAC

DUAL NO. 13 DUAL NO. 14 RUTGERS VS. PENN STATE RUTGERS AT MARYLAND

Jan. 16, 2015 • Piscataway, N.J. • The RAC Jan. 18, 2015 • College Park, Md. • XFINITY Center

DUAL NO. 15 DUAL NO. 16 RUTGERS AT NEBRASKA TM RUTGERS VS. NAVY

Jan. 25, 2015 • Lincoln, Neb. • Devaney Center Jan. 31, 2015 • New Brunswick, N.J. • College Ave. Gym

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DUAL NO. 17 DUAL NO. 18 RUTGERS VS. OHIO STATE RUTGERS AT WISCONSIN

Feb. 1, 2015 • New Brunswick, N.J. • College Ave. Gym Feb. 6, 2015 • Madison, Wisc. • UW Field House

DUAL NO. 19 DUAL NO. 20 RUTGERS AT NORTHWESTERN RUTGERS VS. PRINCETON

Feb. 8, 2015 • Evanston, Ill. • Welsh-Ryan Arena Feb. 14, 2015 • New Brunswick, N.J. • College Ave. Gym

DUAL NO. 21 RUTGERS AT DREXEL

Feb. 19, 2015 • Philadelphia,Pa. • Daskalakis Athletic Center

Contact: Anthony Hernandez • [email protected] • Office: (732) 445-8119 • Cell: (609) 709-0013 9 DUAL-BY-DUAL STARTERS Dual 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT vs. Centenary Patrick Ramos Ashnault Theobold Perrotti Gravina Bakuckas Pafumi Normandia Smith Nov. 2 (W-TF, 16-1) (W-F, 2:47) (W-F, 2:44) (W-F, 2:28) (W-TF, 16-0) (W-F, 2:03) (W-F, 2:28) (L-D, 6-4) (W-D, 9-4) (W-Forf.) W, 49-3

Dual 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT vs. Del Valley McCabe Ramos Ashnault Theobold Perrotti Gravina Bakuckas Pafumi Normandia Smith Nov. 2 (W-MD, 14-2) (L-F, 3:46) (W-F, 2:39) (W-D, 5-4) (W-F, 2:46) (W-TF, 16-1) (W-TF, 17-1) (W-D, 9-2) (W-D, 3-1 SV) (W-D, 5-0) W, 38-6

Dual 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT vs. Stevens Inst. McCabe Patrick Ashnault Hunt Perrotti Gravina Bakuckas Jackson Normandia Smith Nov. 2 (W-D, 4-2) (W-F, 4:41) (W-TF, 17-1) (W-MD, 10-1) (W-TF, 17-0) (W-MD, 11-1) (W-MD, 15-7) (W-D, 7-3) (W-D, 7-6) (W-MD, 14-1) W, 41-0

Dual 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT vs. Hofstra McCabe DelVecchio Ashnault Theobold Perrotti Orr Bakuckas Pafumi Hrymack Bernard Nov. 16 (W-D, 6-0) (W-D, 9-8) (W-D, 10-7) (L-D, 5-2) (W-D, 9-2) (W-F, 3:32) (W-F, 4:18) (W-TF, 16-1) (W-MD, 13-3) (L-D, 2-0) W, 33-6

Dual 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT vs. Oklahoma McCabe DelVecchio Ashnault Theobold Perrotti Orr Bakuckas Hrymack Pafumi Bernard Nov. 29 (W-D, 4-3) (L-D, 11-5) (W-TF, 15-0) (W-D,9-2) (L-D, 6-3) (L-D, 5-2) (W-D, 4-3) (W-F, 5:30) (L-D, 3-2) (L-F, 0:12) W, 20-18

Dual 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT vs. WVU McCabe DelVecchio Ashnault Theobold Perrotti Orr Bakuckas Pafumi Hrymack Bernard Nov. 29 (L-D, 9-3) (W-D, 7-4) (W-D, 7-2) (W-D, 6-2) (W-D, 8-4) (W-D, 5-3) (W-MD, 8-0) (L-F, 6:06) (L-MD, 12-4) (L-D, 1-0) W, 19-16

Dual 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT vs. Buffalo Patrick DelVecchio Ashnault Theobold Perrotti Orr Bakuckas Hrymack Normandia Bernard Nov. 29 (L-D, 3-1) (W-F, 5:57) (W-MD, 12-3) (W-MD, 16-3) (W-D, 6-1) (L-D, 7-5) (W-MD, 15-6) (W-D, 7-5) (L-D, 7-4) (W-D, 2-1) W, 27-9

Dual 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT vs. Army Dec. 21 10 a.m.

Dual 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT vs. Davidson Dec. 21 Noon

Dual 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT vs. Iowa Jan. 2 TBA

Contact: Anthony Hernandez • [email protected] • Office: (732) 445-8119 • Cell: (609) 709-0013 10 DUAL-BY-DUAL STARTERS Dual 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT at Illinois Jan. 9 7 p.m. Dual 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT vs. Minnesota Jan. 11 TBA Dual 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT vs. Penn State Jan. 16 TBA Dual 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT at Maryland Jan. 18 2 p.m. Dual 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT at Nebraska Jan. 25 1 p.m. Dual 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT vs. Navy Jan. 31

TM 2 p.m. Dual 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT vs. Ohio State Feb. 1 Noon Dual 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT at Wisconsin Feb. 6 7 p.m. Dual 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT at Northwestern Feb. 8 5 p.m. Dual 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT vs. Princeton Feb. 14 2 p.m. Dual 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT at Drexel Feb. 19 7 p.m.

Contact: Anthony Hernandez • [email protected] • Office: (732) 445-8119 • Cell: (609) 709-0013 11 COACHING STAFF Head Coach Scott Goodale Scott Goodale enters his eighth season as the Rutgers head wrestling coach. During his tenure, Goodale has brought the Scarlet Knights into the forefront of , leading the program to two top-25 and one top-10 finish since 2009. Under Goodale’s watch, RU has produced 36 NCAA Championship bids and 42 placewinners at the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) Championships. The program has tallied an impressive 111-38-1 record during his first seven years “On the Banks.” 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 seven seasons “On the Banks.” The 2012-13 campaign was a successful one for Goodale and Co., as the Scarlet Knights returned to the national spotlight by ending the year ranked No. 25 in the NWCA/USA Today Coaches Poll courtesy of a 16-4 dual record. RU saw eight grapplers finish in the top eight in the EIWA Tournament and sent seven wrestlers to the NCAA Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa. The 2011-12 season was marked by the NCAA success of senior Billy Ashnault, who finished one win shy of All-America status at 141 pounds. In total, five Scarlet Knights represented RU at the NCAA Championships in St. Louis, Mo. Rutgers additionally played host to one of four regional sites of the 2012 NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals, continuing to boost the Scarlet Knight grapplers’ national prominence. In 2010-11, RU reached new heights as a program, finishing the year as a top 10 program, ranking ninth in the NWCA/USA Today Coaches Poll after posting a school-record 21 victories against only two defeats. Rutgers continued its strong season at the 107th EIWA Championships where they placed third as a team, tying the best finish ever for the program. Additionally, the Scarlet Knights saw nine wrestlers place at the EIWA Championships, including Scott Winston who took home the 165-pound bracket crown to become the first RU wrestler to capture an EIWA championship since Tom Tanis in 2001. By virtue of the strong EIWA and regular season, RU qualifed a school-record tying eight individuals for the NCAA Championships. 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 Jag- uars. 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. 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. On a national level, he spent 12 years as the Junior and Cadet State Team Coach for national wrestling tournaments held in Fargo, N.D. Following the 2005-06 season, he served as the head coach for Team New Jersey at the Junior National Duals. 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 Record Pct. 2007-08 Rutgers 11-7 .611 2008-09 Rutgers 20-7 .741 2009-10 Rutgers 19-5-1 .780 2010-11 Rutgers 21-2 .913 2011-12 Rutgers 13-8 .619 2012-13 Rutgers 16-4 .800 2013-14 Rutgers 11-5 .688 2014-15 Rutgers 7-0 1.000 RU: overall (118-38-1, .755) Big Ten (0-0, .000) EIWA (44-11, .800) TOTAL: Same

Contact: Anthony Hernandez • [email protected] • Office: (732) 445-8119 • Cell: (609) 709-0013 12 COACHING STAFF Associate Head Coach Donny Pritzlaff Entering its inaugural season in the Big Ten Conference, 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 Lynd- hurst, 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. 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. Two Wolverine grapplers reached the national podium in 2014, as Pritzlaff and the staff helped lead Michigan to a 17th-place finish at NCAAs in Oklahoma City. An experienced recruiter, Pritzlaff has done nothing short of drawing top talent, securing a top-10 recruiting class in 2012 ranked No. 5 by The Open Mat, No. 7 by InterMat and No. 8 by W.I.N. Magazine. 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. 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 mem- bers. Pritzlaff previously served as an assistant coach at Hofstra University (2004-06) and as a volunteer assistant at Wisconsin (2002-03). While at Hofstra, Pritzlaff worked with three-time All-American Jon Masa and two-time All-Americans Mike Patrovich and Chris Skretkowicz, helping guide the Pride to three-straight Colonial Athletic Association titles and an 11th-place NCAA finish in 2006. 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 se- nior, 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. A native of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, 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 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)

Contact: Anthony Hernandez • [email protected] • Office: (732) 445-8119 • Cell: (609) 709-0013 13 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 helped the Scarlet Knights to a 111-38-1 record during his first seven years at RU. Leonardis helped make 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 36 NCAA Championship bids and 42 Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) Championships placewinners. The program achieved its first All-American in 2014 since 2002 in 157-pounder Anthony Perrotti, and has notched two top-25 and one top-10 finish since 2009. Leonardis was a three year varsity wrestling letter winner 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 place winner 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 seven-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 2014-15. 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 with RU, the program has produced 36 NCAA Championship bids and 42 Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) Champion- ships placewinners, RU set a school record in duals won (21) and tied Rutgers’ best total for NCAA qualifiers (eight) in 2011. Pollard joined the Scarlet Knights after spending seven seasons as an assistant coach at The College of New Jersey under legendary coach Dave Icen- hower. 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.

Contact: Anthony Hernandez • [email protected] • Office: (732) 445-8119 • Cell: (609) 709-0013 14 2014-15 ALPHABETICAL Name Year Weight Hometown / Prev. School Ashnault, Anthony R-Fr. 141 South Plainfield / South Plainfield, N.J. Bakuckas, Phillip R-So. 174 Hammonton / Hammonton, N.J. Bernard, Wesley Fr. 285 Indianapolis Cathedral / Indianapolis, Ind. Campolattano, Andrew R-Jr. 197 Bound Brook / Ohio State/ Bound Brook, N.J. Corsaro, Vincent Fr. 149/157 Indianapolis Cathedral / Indianapolis, Ind. DelVecchio, Scott So. 133 South Plainfield / South Plainfield, N.J. Dippery, Tyson So. 141 Central Dauphin / Harrisburg, Pa. Giraldo, Anthony Fr. 133 North Bergen / Guttenberg, N.J. Gravina, Nicholas R-Fr. 165 Northern Highlands Regional / Allendale, N.J. Hrymack, Hayden Jr. 184 Christian Brothers Academy / Point Pleasant, N.J. Hunt, Tyler R-So. 149 South Plainfield / NC State / South Plainfield, N.J. Jackson, Taylor R-Fr. 184 The Villages / Lady Lake, Fla. Knapp, Lex R-So. 285 Lacey / Lacey Township, N.J. Lashell, Nicholas Fr. 285 Hanover Park / East Hanover, N.J. McCabe, Sean R-So. 125 Connetquot / Connetquot, N.Y. Messner, Anthony So. 184 Franklin / Somerset, N.J. Normandia, Ralph Fr. 197 Franklin / Somerset, N.J. Orr, Ethan R-Jr. 165 High Point / Labette Community College / Branchville, N.J. Ottaviano, Nicholas Fr. 125 Colts Neck / Marlboro, N.J. Pafumi, Anthony R-So. 174 St. Peter’s Prep / Westfield, N.J. Painton, Dylan R-Fr. 157 South Plainfield / South Plainfield, N.J. Patrick, Josh R-Fr. 125 Ligonier Valley / Rector, Pa. Perrotti, Anthony R-Jr. 157 West Essex / Roseland, N.J. Ramos, Jalen R-So. 133 Central Regional / Bayville, N.J. Shaut, Lucky Fr. 174/184 Worthington Kilbourne / Columbus, Ohio Simmons, Mikey R-So. 165 Middletown / Middletown, Pa. Smith, Billy R-Jr. 285 High Point / Wantage, N.J. Theobold, Ken Jr. 149 Toms River South / Toms River, N.J. Underwood, Michael R-Fr. 149 Cary-Grove / Cary, Ill. Van Brill, John Fr. 149/157 Clearview / Mullica Hill, N.J. Visicaro, Nick R-Sr. 165 Long Branch / Long Branch, N.J. WEIGHT Name Year Weight Hometown / Prev. School McCabe, Sean R-So. 125 Connetquot / Connetquot, N.Y. Ottaviano, Nicholas Fr. 125 Colts Neck / Marlboro, N.J. Patrick, Josh R-Fr. 125 Ligonier Valley / Rector, Pa. DelVecchio, Scott So. 133 South Plainfield / South Plainfield, N.J. Giraldo, Anthony Fr. 133 North Bergen / Guttenberg, N.J. Ramos, Jalen R-So. 133 Central Regional / Bayville, N.J. Ashnault, Anthony R-Fr. 141 South Plainfield / South Plainfield, N.J. Dippery, Tyson So. 141 Central Dauphin / Harrisburg, Pa. Corsaro, Vincent Fr. 149/157 Indianapolis Cathedral / Indianapolis, Ind. Hunt, Tyler R-So. 149 South Plainfield / NC State / South Plainfield, N.J. Theobold, Ken Jr. 149 Toms River South / Toms River, N.J. Underwood, Michael R-Fr. 149 Cary-Grove / Cary, Ill. Van Brill, John Fr. 149/157 Clearview / Mullica Hill, N.J. Painton, Dylan R-Fr. 157 South Plainfield / South Plainfield, N.J. Perrotti, Anthony R-Jr. 157 West Essex / Roseland, N.J. Gravina, Nicholas R-Fr. 165 Northern Highlands Regional / Allendale, N.J. Orr, Ethan R-Jr. 165 High Point / Labette Community College / Branchville, N.J. Simmons, Mikey R-So. 165 Middletown / Middletown, Pa. Visicaro, Nick R-Sr. 165 Long Branch / Long Branch, N.J. Bakuckas, Phillip R-So. 174 Hammonton / Hammonton, N.J. Pafumi, Anthony R-So. 174 St. Peter’s Prep / Westfield, N.J. Shaut, Lucky Fr. 174/184 Worthington Kilbourne / Columbus, Ohio Hrymack, Hayden Jr. 184 Christian Brothers Academy / Point Pleasant, N.J. Jackson, Taylor R-Fr. 184 The Villages / Lady Lake, Fla. Messner, Anthony So. 184 Franklin / Somerset, N.J. Campolattano, Andrew R-Jr. 197 Bound Brook / Ohio State/ Bound Brook, N.J. Normandia, Ralph Fr. 197 Franklin / Somerset, N.J. Bernard, Wesley Fr. 285 Indianapolis Cathedral / Indianapolis, Ind. Knapp, Lex R-So. 285 Lacey / Lacey Township, N.J. Lashell, Nicholas Fr. 285 Hanover Park / East Hanover, N.J. Smith, Billy R-Jr. 285 High Point / Wantage, N.J. Contact: Anthony Hernandez • [email protected] • Office: (732) 445-8119 • Cell: (609) 709-0013 15 PROJECTED STARTERS

Sean McCabe The McCabe File ... R-So. 2014-15 (As a redshirt sophomore): Went 1-1 at the Journeymen/Asics Northeast Duals (Nov. 29) … captured the TCNJ 125 Ronkonkoma, N.Y. 125 Open title at 125 pounds, defeating teammate Josh Patrick by a 5-2 decision in the final (Nov. 22) … won by decision Connetquot HS and major decision in a 2-0 day at the Rutgers Duals (Nov. 2).

2013-14 (As a redshirt freshman): Completed the season with a 21-12 overall record and a 6-5 record in dual competi- Career Overall Record/ Dual Record: 29-15/ 10-6 tion … went 1-2 during the 2014 EIWA Championships, defeating Brown’s Vincent Moita, 5-4, during the tournament 2014-15 Season - 8-3 / 4-1 … registered a win by fall against Drexel’s Tanner Shoap (Feb. 21) … finished in third place at the 81st Annual Wilkes Conor Kirkegard (Delaware Valley) W-MD, 14-2 University Open ... dropped first-career bout to Hofstra’s Jamel Hudson ... picked up his first-career dual win at the Rob Murray (Stevens Institute of Tech.) W-D, 4-2 Travis Passaro (Hofstra) W-D, 6-0 “Grapple at the Garden” (Dec. 1), winning by major decision over George Mason’s William Prochniewski. TCNJ Open (First Place) Brandon Hyman (Middlesex CC) W-F, 5:53 James Goldschmidt (TCNJ) W-MD, 17-5 2012-13: Redshirt season … finished the year 12-13 … took fifth place at the National Collegiate Open, posting five Josh Patrick (Rutgers) W-D, 5-2 wins in the tournament … picked up three wins at the Franklin & Marshall Open … also competed in the Wilkes Open, Sean Williams (Oklahoma) W-D, 4-3 Nittany Lion Open, East Stroudsburg Open and Hokie Open. No. 19 Zeke Moisey (West Virginia) L-D, 9-3 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational No. 2 Nashon Garrett (Cornell) L-MD, 15-2 Prior to Rutgers: New York state champion, winning the DI title to finish 37-2 as a senior at 120 pounds … national Gabe Balderas (San Francisco St.) W-Med. Forf. No. 20 Zeke Moisey (West Virginia) L-D, 4-1 120-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 … intends to major in labor and employment relations … born on Aug. 2, 1994.

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Scott DelVecchio The DelVecchio File ... So. 2014-15 (As a sophomore): Went 3-2 at the 33rd Annual Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational to finish one match shy of 125 South Plainfield, N.J. placing (Dec. 7) … recorded a 2-1 mark at the Journeymen/Asics Northeast Duals (Nov. 29) … came back from being 133 South Plainfield HS down 6-3 against Hofstra’s Maverick Passaro to cap a 9-8 win (Nov. 16) … opened the season with a Clarion Open title at 133 pounds (Nov. 2) … went 4-0 at the tournament with two major decisions and a 6-4 win over Jade Rauser (Utah Valley) in the finals. Career Overall Record/ Dual Record: 30-10 / 7-4

2014-15 Season - 10-3 / 3-1 2013-14 (As a freshman): Finished rookie season with a 20-7 record, including a 4-3 mark in dual action … captured Clarion Open (First Place) - Unatt. first place at the National Collegiate Open, defeating Tyler Keselring of Central Michigan, 6-4, to take top honors Nolan Whitely (Unatt.) W-MD, 12-4 Rodney Sunday (Seton Hall) W-MD, 13-2 (March 2) … placed third at the 11th Annual “Shorty” Hitchcock Memorial Classic, going 5-1 on the day ... posted a Chase Zemenak (Bloomsburg) W-D, 5-2 combined 2-1 record at the Asics/Journeymen Northeast Duals (Nov. 30) and “Grapple at the Garden” (Dec. 1), picking Jade Rauser (Utah Valley) W-D, 6-4 Maverick Passaro (Hofstra) W-D, 9-8 up an 11-8 win over Michigan State’s Hermilo Esquivel in RU’s 20-18 victory over the Spartans (Nov. 30) ... earned the No. 3 Cody Brewer (Oklahoma) L-D, 11-5 first dual win of his career by major decision against Clarion’s Johnathan Mele (Nov. 22) ... finished third at the 2013 Corey Stainbrook (West Virginia) W-D, 7-4 Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open at 125 pounds, losing his first bout before winning seven straight in wrestle backs Sean Peacock (Buffalo) W-F, 5:57 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (Nov. 10) ... fell to Hofstra’s Jamie Franco, 5-1, in his first career collegiate dual bout (Nov. 3). Cordero Coronado (Arizona State) W-D, 6-2 Daniel DeShazer (Neb-Kearney) L-D, 13-7 Michael Espinoza (Northern Colorado) W-D, 9-3 Prior to Rutgers: Compiled a 160-10 career record as a four-year letterwinner at South Plainfield Zachary Shank (Western State Colorado) W-MD, 11-2 … two-time state champion at 132 pounds … went 44-0 during his senior season … ranked the No. 7 133-pounder by In- No. 18 Kevin Norstrem (Virginia Tech) L-D, 6-2 termat ... qualified for the state tournament in 2010 and 2011 … teammate at South Plainfield with fellow classmates Anthony Ashnault, Dylan Painton and Tyler Hunt.

Personal: Son of Cheryl and Scott … has three brothers, Jake, Zack and Tyler, and one sister, Caitlyn … undecided on major … born on Sept. 22, 1994.

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Anthony Ashnault The Ashnault File ... R-Fr. 2014-15 (As a redshirt freshman): Placed fourth at the 33rd Annual Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, going 4-2 (Dec. 125 South Plainfield, N.J. 7) … went 3-0 at the Journeymen/Asics Northeast Duals, earning a 15-0 tech fall over Trae Blackwell to help RU to a 141 South Plainfield HS 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) … enters first season in the RU lineup … ranked No. 19 by Career Overall Record/ Dual Record: 11-2/ 7-0 Intermat in the preseason … competed for the USA University World Team in Pécs, Hungary in July, becoming the first 2014-15 Season - 11-2 / 7-0 Scarlet Knight ever to do so … won the Asics University Freestyle National Championship at 65 KG in May, sweeping Adam Swift (Centenary) W-F, 2:44 2012 All-American Michael Mangrum in a two-of-three final … also defeated 2014 NCAA National Champion at 149 Dave Davidson (Delaware Valley) W-F, 2:39 Aaron Wolfang (Stevens Institute of Tech.) W-TF, 17-1 pounds, Jason Tsirtsis (Northwestern), en route to the championship. No. 18 Jamel Hudson (Hofstra) W-D, 10-7 Trae Blackwell (Oklahoma) W-TF, 15-0 Michael Morales (West Virginia) W-D, 7-2 2013-14 (As a freshman): Redshirt season … went 15-3 wrestling unattached at 141 pounds … finished in first place Jason Estevez (Buffalo) W-MD, 12-3 at the National Collegiate Open, going 5-0 to claim top honors (March 2) … went 3-2 at the Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (Fourth Place) Open (Nov. 10) ... finished in third place with a 7-1 clip at the Clarion Open (Nov. 3). Corbin Bennetts (Western State Colorado) W-D, 3-1 Collin Boylan (Bucknell) W-TF, 15-0 No. 9 Joe Spisak (Virginia) W-D, 9-7 Prior to Rutgers: The first-ever four-time and undefeated N.J. State Champion … won the state crown at 103, 112, 126 No. 1 Logan Stieber (Ohio State) L-MD, 9-1 Geo Martinez (Boise State) W-D, 10-8 and 138 pounds in a 170-0 career at South Plainfield … two-time Super 32 National Champion (112 and 126 pounds) … No. 4 Nick Dardanes (Minnesota) L-D, 6-3 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 … born on June 25, 1995.

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Ken Theobold 2014-15 (As a junior): Recorded a 3-0 mark at the Journeymen/Asics Northeast Duals (Nov. 29) … went 4-0 at the TCNJ Jr. Open en route to his first open tournament championship (Nov. 22) … notched a 2-0 day at the Rutgers Duals with a Toms River, N.J. 149 Toms River HS South 5-4 decision against Vinny Fava (Delaware Valley) and a fall over Allan Jordan (Centenary) in 2:28 (Nov. 2).

Career Overall Record/ Dual Record: 49-30/ 20-14 2013-14 (As a sophomore): Finished season 22-14, including a 9-6 mark in dual action … went 0-2 in his first trip to the NCAA Wrestling Championships … recorded two falls and a 4-1 overall record to finish third at the 2014 EIWA Cham- 2014-15 Season - 11-3 / 5-1 Allan Jordan (Centenary) W-F, 2:28 pionships ... secured his first NCAA Championships appearance in the process ... pinned No. 13/10/11 Mitch Minotti Vinny Fava (Delaware Valley) W-D, 5-4 of Lehigh to tie the match, 6-6, vs. No. 23/22 Lehigh (Feb. 8) ... notched his fifth win by fall of the year (0:36) against No. 17 Cody Ruggirello (Hofstra) L-D, 5-2 TCNJ Open (First Place) Harvard’s Nicholas Stager (Jan. 5) ... went 4-1 at the 81st Wilkes University Open, taking second place ... posted a Derrick Evanovich (Maryland) W-D, 8-1 combined 3-1 record at the Asics/Journeymen Northeast Duals (Nov. 30) and the “Grapple at the Garden” (Dec. 1), with Brendon Colbert (Bloomsburg) W-D, 8-1 all three wins coming by fall ... recorded a 4-2 clip at the 2013 Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open (Nov. 10). Frank Goodwin (Maryland) W-D, 7-0 Tyler Hunt (Rutgers) W-D, 3-0 Shayne Tucker (Oklahoma) W-D, 9-2 2012-13 (As a freshman): Saw extended action at 149 pounds, compiling a 16-13 overall record and a 6-7 mark in dual James Dekrone (West Virginia) W-D, 6-2 Justin Cooksey (Buffalo) W-MD, 16-3 competitions … posted five bonus-point victories … defeated two NCAA qualifiers in back-to-back appearances … first Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational pinned Alex Hudson of Chattanooga in 2:51 on Dec. 16 before earning a 4-0 decision over Iowa State’s Max Mayfield on Rodney Shepard (NC State) W-D, 6-4 Gerald McGinty (Air Force) W-MD, 10-0 Jan. 11 … took fourth place at the East Stroudsburg Open. Gabe Moreno (Iowa State) L-D, 13-8 (SV) Justin Arthur (Nebraska) L-D, 8-1 Prior to Rutgers: Two-time NJSIAA place-winner … was the state runner-up at 145 pounds, finishing the season with a stellar 40-2 record as a senior … placed seventh at 125 pounds at the 2011 state tournament for Manchester … coached by Ron Laycock at Toms River South and Tom Scheffler at Manchester.

Personal: Son of Jennifer Colangelo and Kenneth Theobold … has four siblings: Matt, Nick, Alexis and Victoria … intends to major in psychology and labor studies … born on June 7, 1993.

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Anthony Perrotti The Perrotti File ... R-Jr. Roseland, N.J. 157 West Essex HS 2014-15 (As a redshirt junior): 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 Career Overall Record/ Dual Record: 51-31/ 16-13 tech falls … ranked No. 6 by Intermat and The Open Mat and No.7 by W.I.N. Magazine in the preseason … placed sixth

2014 - 15 Season - 11-2 / 6-1 at the 2014 Asics University National Freestyle Championships at 74 KG. Cole Cameron (Centenary) W-TF, 16-0 Nick Menkin (Delaware Valley) W-F, 2:46 2013-14 (As a redshirt sophomore): Became the first grappler to earn All-American status for Rutgers since 2002 after William Mason (Stevens Institute of Tech.) W-TF, 17-0 Jahlani Callender (Hofstra) W-D, 9-2 finishing eighth at the 2014 NCAA Championships, going 4-3 during the tournament to reach the podium … finished No. 13 Justin DeAngelis (Oklahoma) L-D, 6-3 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 Roman Perryman (West Virginia) W-D, 8-4 Wally Maziarz (Buffalo) W-D, 6-1 match and bounce back to become an All-American … defeated three ranked opponents in a row after his first loss Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (Third Place) in the championships, including a pin against No. 9/9/9 (The Open Mat, Intermat, W.I.N) Roger Pena (Oregon State) … David Wesley (VA Tech) W-MD, 11-0 Tim Wheeling (WVU) W-MD, 10-1 Perrotti’s 10 second pin of Pena was the second fastest time in NCAA Wrestling Championships history by collegiate Alex Elder (Oregon State) W-MD, 13-5 rules … also defeated ranked foes No. 14/NR/17 Zach Brunson (Illinois) and No. 8/8/7 Nestor Taffur (Boston University) No. 2 (Nebraska) L-D, 11-6 at the championships … narrowly edged by No. 2-seeded Derek St. John (Iowa), 6-5, in the consolation quarterfinal Steven Hernandez (Boise State) W-Med. Forf. No. 20 Justin Staudenmayer (Brown) W-D, 3-1 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 (As a sophomore): 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 (As a freshman): 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, decision- ing 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.

Prior to Rutgers: Won 2011 New Jersey state championship at 130 pounds for West Essex … became just the second wrestler in West Essex history to win a state title … recorded a career mark of 115-9 … also won back-to-back county, district and regional championships as a junior and senior … placed sixth at the 2010 “Super 32” … was named Essex County Wrestler of the Year.

Personal: Born on July 6, 1993 … son of Jean and Frank Perrotti … has an older brother, Frank … plans to major in accounting.

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The Gravina File ... icholas ravina N G 2014-14 (As a redshirt freshman): Went 3-0 in his first collegiate action at the Rutgers Duals, picking up a fall, tech R-Fr. fall and major decision (Nov. 2). 165 Allendale, N.J. Northern Highlands Regional 2013-14 (As a freshman): Redshirt season. Career Overall Record/ Dual Record: 3-0/ 3-0 Prior to Rutgers: A four-time district, region and county champion at Northern Highlands Regional … amassed a 148-12 2014-15 Season - 3-0 / 3-0 Anthony Kubish (Centenary) W-F, 2:03 career record … named an NHSCA All-American during his freshman and junior seasons. Steve Acevedo (Delaware Valley) W-TF, 16-1 Conner Bass (Stevens Institute of Tech.) W-MD, 11-1 Personal: Son of Vincent and Stacey … has three siblings: Deb, Ashley and Iliana … intends to major in psychology … born on Sept. 25, 1994.

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The Orr File ... than rr E O 2014-15 (As a redshirt junior): Wrestled to a 1-2 record in RU’s three matches at the Journeymen/Asics Northeast Duals R-Jr. (Nov. 29) … swept the field to take first at the TCNJ Open (Nov. 22) … emphatically pinned Hofstra’s Nick Terdick after a 165 Branchville, N.J. High Point scramble at the 3:32 mark, the first of two-straight for RU in a 33-6 win (Nov. 16).

Career Overall Record/ Dual Record at RU: 12-9/2-3 2013-14 (As a redshirt sophomore): Transferred midseason from Labette Community College (Kan.) … dropped his first dual bout in a Scarlet Knight singlet, falling, 10-7, against Lock Haven’s Fred Garcia (Feb. 15). 2014-15 Season - 7-4 / 2-2 Nick Terdick (Hofstra) W-F, 3:32 TCNJ Open (First Place) Prior to Rutgers: Transferred to Rutgers from Labette Community College (Kan.) … helped Labette to a team National Julien Faison (Camden CC) W-F, 0:32 Kurt Meske (Unatt.) W-MD, 10-0 Junior College Athletic Association championship in 2012 as a freshman, also winning the individual title at 165 Connor Donahue (Gloucester CC) W-D, 2-1 pounds … recorded a 36-4 record at Labette, posting a 32-5 record during championship season … a two-time state Chase Glass (Oklahoma) L-D, 5-2 Tim Wheeling (West Virginia) W-D, 5-3 champion at High Point … wrestled at High Point with current RU teammate, Billy Smith … Rrok Ndokaj (Buffalo) L-D, 7-5 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Personal: Son of Kelo and Jill … has two siblings, Derek and Caitlyn … his cousin, Billy Orr, wrestles at Clemson Univer- No. 3 Michael Moreno (Iowa State) L-D, 7-1 Terrell Forbes (The Citadel) W-D, 5-3 sity … intends to major in labor studies … born on Aug. 26, 1992. Chad Strube (Virginia Tech) W-Med. Forf. Richard Muniz (Brown) L-D, 3-2

Contact: Anthony Hernandez • [email protected] • Office: (732) 445-8119 • Cell: (609) 709-0013 22 PROJECTED STARTERS The Bakuckas File ... hil akuckas P B 2014-15 (As a redshirt sophomore): Enters second season as the starter at 174 pounds … went 3-2 to finish one match R-So. shy of placing at the 33rd Annual Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (Dec. 7) … upset No. 15 Duke Pickett (Cornell), 5-4, 174 Hammonton, N.J. Hammonton HS 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) … Career Overall Record/ Dual Record: 30-13 / 18-5 went 3-0 at the Rutgers Duals, collecting a fall, tech fall and major decision (Nov. 2). 2014-15 Season - 14-2 / 7-0 Donald Wagner (Centenary) W-F, 2:28 Ben Schweiger (Delaware Valley) W-TF, 17-1 2013-14 (As a redshirt freshman): Compiled a 16-11 record in overall action, including an 11-5 record in dual competi- Zach Bass (Stevens Institute of Tech.) W-MD, 15-7 tion … went 1-2 at the 2014 EIWA Championships … posted a 17-0 tech fall, his second of the year and first in dual Frank Affronti (Hofstra) W-F, 4:18 TCNJ Open (First Place) action, over American’s Keithen Cast in the 31-6 Rutgers win (Jan. 10) ... went 3-1 combined at the Asics/Journeymen Auston Hummel (Bloomsburg) W-F, 1:49 Northeast Duals (Nov. 30) and “Grapple at the Garden” (Dec. 1), outscoring the opposition, 17-2, in his victories ... won Devin Mcmonagle (Gloucester CC) W-TF, 17-2 his first three matches at the 2013 Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open to finish 4-2 overall ... recorded the first win of his Joseph Prevost (Rider) W-TF, 15-0 David Fenton (Unatt.) W-F, 1:54 career in RU’s 22-21 win over Hofstra (Nov. 3). Matt Reed (Oklahoma) W-D, 4-3 Ross Renzi (West Virginia) W-MD, 8-0 Muhamid McBryde (Buffalo) W-MD, 15-6 2012-13 (As a freshman): Redshirt season … went 22-11 wrestling unattached, including a third-place finish (5-1 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational record) at the 2013 National Collegiate Open … took fourth place at the Wilkes Open, picking up four wins, including No. 15 George Pickett (Cornell) W-D, 5-4 No. 14 Davonte Mahomes (Michigan) L-D, 3-1 (SV) a tech fall, pin and a major decision … finished in seventh place at the Nittany Lion Open (Dec. 2), going 4-2 at the Curt Mass (Northern Iowa) W-D, 3-2 tournament … also competed in the Franklin & Marshall Open, East Stroudsburg Open and Hokie Open. Frank Affronti (Hofstra) W-D, 2-1 No. 12 Mark Martin (Ohio State) L-D, 6-5 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 champion- ship 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 … born on May 16, 1994.

Contact: Anthony Hernandez • [email protected] • Office: (732) 445-8119 • Cell: (609) 709-0013 23 PROJECTED STARTERS Anthony Pafumi The Pafumi File ... R-So. 2014-15 (As a redshirt sophomore): Went 5-1 at the Nittany Lion Open to take third place (Dec. 7) … finished as runner- 184/197 Westfield, N.J. up at the TCNJ Open at 184 pounds (Nov. 22) … won convincingly against Jermaine John (Hofstra) by a 16-1 tech fall St. Peter’s Prep (Nov. 16) … won first match of the season against Delaware Valley’s Conor Gabriel, 9-2, at the Rutgers Duals (Nov. 2).

Career Overall Record/ Dual Record: 30-14/ 2-3 2013-14 (As a redshirt freshman): Went 23-9 wrestling unattached … finished third at the Messiah Open, compiling a 4-1 record with two major decisions during the tournament (Feb 8) … posted a 7-1 record at the “Shorty” Hitchcock 2014-15 Season - 7-5 / 2-3 Joshua Sibblies (Centenary) L-D, 6-4 Memorial Classic to finish third ... went 6-1 at the 81st Annual Wilkes University Open, finishing in third place ... went Conor Gabriel (Delaware Valley) W-D, 9-2 2-2 with a pin at the Clarion Open. Jermaine John (Hofstra) W-TF, 16-1 TCNJ Open (Second Place) - 184 Pounds Darren Pringle (Kutztown) W-D 2012-13 (As a freshman): Redshirt season … notched a 16-9 record competing unattached … went 3-2 on the way to Taylor Jackson (Rutgers) W-D, 3-1 *Zac Cibula (Unatt.)* W-D, 12-5 a fifth-place finish at the National Collegiate Open … compiled six wins at the Franklin & Marshall Open to take third Hayden Hrymack (Rutgers) L-D, 4-2 place … competed in the Wilkes Open, Nittany Lion Open, East Stroudsburg Open and Hokie Open. Brad Johnson (Oklahoma) L-D, 3-2 Bubba Scheffel (West Virginia) L-F, 6:06 Nittany Lion Open (Third Place) - 184 Pounds Prior to Rutgers: Two-time NJSIAA place-winner … won three District 16 Championships … scored a third-place NJSIAA Amro Elansari (Penn State) W-F, 6:42 Championships finish to cap a 44-3 senior season at 170 pounds … placed third at the prestigious Beast of the East Kurtis Hewitt (Middlesex Comm. College) W-MD, 12-2 *Samson Imonode (Army)* W-D, 7-3 tournament in 2012 … ranked 14th in the country at his weight in Wrestling USA’s Best 2011-12 Seniors … earned Zack Zavatsky (Virginia Tech) L-F, 0:49 All-America honors three times at the NHSCA Nationals, taking fifth at 171 pounds in 2011 and third at 160 pounds in *Nathan Dow (Army)* W-D, 3-1 James Frascella (Penn State) W-D, 7-3 2010 and 2009 … compiled a 35-5 junior campaign en route to a fifth-place state finish … four-time New Jersey state qualifier … coached by Anthony Verdi.

Personal: Son of Sal and Paula … intends to major in communication … born on Dec. 11, 1993.

Contact: Anthony Hernandez • [email protected] • Office: (732) 445-8119 • Cell: (609) 709-0013 24 PROJECTED STARTERS The Hrymack File ... Hayden Hrymack Jr. 2014-15 (As a junior): Pinned Oklahoma’s Brooks Climmons (5:30) to help RU to a 20-18 upset of No. 19 Oklahoma (Nov. 184/197 Point Pleasant, N.J. 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 Christian Brother Academy Hofstra’s Michael Oxely, 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 Career Overall Record/ Dual Record: 35-34/ 7-19 7-5 decision against Lehigh’s John Bolich during the tournament … went 2-2 at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational 2014-15 Season - 9-3 / 3-1 (Dec. 6-7) … posted a 2-1 combined recorded at the Asics/Journeymen Northeast Duals (Nov. 30) and “Grapple at the Michael Oxley (Hofstra) - 197 Pounds W-MD, 13-3 Garden” (Dec. 1) ... finished third at the 2013 Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open, going 7-1 with two pins ... notched the TCNJ Open (First Place) Chanse Menendez (Maryland) W-D, 8-7 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 Nick Delpriscolli (Gloucester CC) W-F, 6:00 (Nov. 3). Anthony Messner (Rutgers) W-D, 7-3 Anthony Pafumi (Rutgers) W-D, 4-2 Brooks Climmons (Oklahoma) W-F, 5:30 2012-13: Saw dual action at 197 pounds in his initial season, accumulating a 12-15 overall record and an 0-7 record in Jake Smith (West Virginia) L-MD, 12-4 duals … posted a 3-2 mark at the 2013 National Collegiate Open … took fifth place at the Wilkes Open with five wins, Tony Lock (Buffalo) W-D, 7-5 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational including two major decisions and one pin, to just two losses. Tyler Askey (Virginia) W-D, 6-5 No. 1 Gabe Dean (Cornell) L-MD, 14-3 Austin Gaun (Grand Canyon) W-D, 6-4 Prior to Rutgers: Placed fifth at the 2012 NJSIAA Championships, compiling an outstanding 46-2 senior season record No. 17 Timothy Dudley (Nebraska) L-MD, 9-0 at 195 pounds … led the CBA squad with 27 pins in his final prep season … repeated as District 22 champion, advanc- ing 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 … born on May 21, 1994.

Contact: Anthony Hernandez • [email protected] • Office: (732) 445-8119 • Cell: (609) 709-0013 25 PROJECTED STARTERS The Normandia File ... Ralph Normandia Fr. 2014-15 (As a freshman): Went 4-1 and finished third at the TCNJ Open (Nov. 22) … posted a 3-0 clip at the Rutgers 197 Somerset, N.J. Duals with three decisions in the first action of his career (Nov. 2). Franklin HS

Career Overall Record/ Dual Record: 7-2/ 3-1

2014-15 Season - 7-2 / 3-1 Joey Ragsdale (Centenary) W-D, 9-4 Aaron Karns (Delaware Valley) W-D, 3-1 (SV) Robert Maggiulli (Stevens Institute of Tech.) W-D, 7-6 TCNJ Open (Third Place) Matt Oliva (Middlesex CC) W-F, 1:26 Dom Carfagno (Bloomsburg) W-D, 6-2 Nathaniel Leer (TCNJ) L-D, 4-3 Connor Dixon (Gloucester CC) W-F, 1:04 Dom Carfagno (Bloomsburg) W-D, 7-3 Joe Ariola (Buffalo) L-D, 7-4

Contact: Anthony Hernandez • [email protected] • Office: (732) 445-8119 • Cell: (609) 709-0013 26 PROJECTED STARTERS The Smith File ... Billy Smith R-Jr. 2014-15 (As a redshirt junior): Picked up three wins at the Rutgers Duals, including a major decision, decision and Wantage, N.J. forfeit (Nov. 2) … ranked No. 9 by Intermant, No. 8 by The Open Mat and No. 13 by W.I.N. Magazine in the preseason. HWT High Point 2013-14: Posted a 27-8 record, including a 13-2 mark in dual action … went 2-2 at the 2014 NCAA Wrestling Champion- Career Overall Record/ Dual Record: 57-19/ 33-5 ships … 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 2014-15 Season - 3-0 / 3-0 Josh Caven (Centenary) W-Forf. tournament, defeating Penn’s Steve Graziano by a 10-2 major decision ... picked up his 20th win of the season against Zach Roseberry (Delaware Valley) W-D, 5-0 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 Chris Florek (Stevens Institute of Tech.) W-MD, 14-1 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 rank- ings ... 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 Champi- onships, 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 heavy- weight … finished third at the 2010 state tournament while competing at 215 pounds … two-time Region I Champion … three-time 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: Born on Dec. 6, 1992 … son of Christine Smith … has an older brother, Chris, and older sister, Nicole … intends to major in education.

Contact: Anthony Hernandez • [email protected] • Office: (732) 445-8119 • Cell: (609) 709-0013 27 PROJECTED STARTERS The Bernard File ... Wesley Bernard Fr. 2014-15 (As a freshman): Won his first dual match against Ian James of Buffalo, 2-1, at the Journeymen/Asics North- HWT Indianapolis, Ind. east Duals (Nov. 29) … placed second at the TCNJ Open, going 3-1 on the day (Nov. 22) … made his dual match debut Indianapolis Cathedral HS against Hofstra (Nov. 16) … went 2-2 at the Clarion Open wrestling unattached in collegiate debut (Nov. 2).

Career Overall Record/ Dual Record: 6-8/ 1-3 Prior to Rutgers: Ranked the No. 8 high school 285-pounder by InterMat … posted a 177-14 record at Indianapolis Cathedral, capping his career with a 49-0 senior season and state championship … helped the Irish to their first 2014-15 Season - 6-8 / 1-3 Clarion Open - Unatt. team state championship in school history … placed third in 2013 at the IHSAA State Championships and seventh Billy Miller (Edinboro) L-D, 3-1 as a sophomore … also placed third at the 2013 FloNationals Tournament at 285 pounds … Rutgers teammate Vinny Cam Cyphert (Lock Haven) W-Forf. Corsaro also wrestled at Indianapolis Cathedral. Nicholas LaShell (Rutgers) W-D, 3-2 Josh Davis (Clarion) L-D, 1-0 Mike Hughes (Hofstra) L-D, 2-0 Personal: Son of Bob and Amy … has two siblings, Nolan and Hailey … is undecided on major … born May 3, 1995. TCNJ Open (Second Place) Christian Jenco (Kutztown) W-D, 9-2 Ben Aquilinia (Middlesex CC) W-D, 9-2 Sean Twigg (Maryland) W-D, 3-0 Dawson Peck (Maryland) L-D, 4-0 No. 12 Ross Larson (Oklahoma) L-F, 0:12 A.J. Vizcarrondo (West Virginia) L-D, 1-0 Ian James (Buffalo) W-D, 2-1 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Brian Macchione (Northern Colorado) L-D, 4-1 David Ng (Harvard) L-D, 8-1

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