Rutgers University Athletics

The most decorated wrestler in school history, Anthony Ashnault competed for the Scarlet Knights from 2014-19 and capped his collegiate career with an individual title at the 2019 NCAA Championships in Pittsburgh. Along with Nick Suriano, Ashnault became the first individual national champion in program history, cementing his legacy as one of the top Olympic sport athletes to compete 'On the Banks.'

Wrestling at 141 and 149 pounds, the South Plainfield, New Jersey, native produced a program-record 123 wins during his time 'On the Banks.' Ashnault secured All-America laurels four times, earned three Big Ten individual titles and accounted for 296 duals points to help Rutgers rack up 44 dual victories and 18 against Big Ten Conference opponents. Ashnault also secured an individual title at the prestigious Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational and placed three times at the Midlands Championships.

Wrapping up his collegiate career with arguably the most dominant individual season in program history, Ashnault finished with a 32-0 record as a senior during the 2018-19 campaign en route to 149-pound NCAA and Big Ten titles. Ashnault became the program's first-ever Hodge Trophy finalist - awarded to the top wrestler in the country - with a 59% bonus rate that season.

A two-time Pan American Champion, Ashnault also represented Team USA as a member of the 2014 University World Team.