Rutgers Dominates in Home EIWA Tri-Meet
Dec 06 | Wrestling
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – The Rutgers wrestling team (8-3, 3-0 EIWA) swept its two matches in a home conference tri-meet with Franklin & Marshall (0-5, 0-4 EIWA) and Princeton (1-3, 1-3 EIWA). The Scarlet Knights defeated the Diplomats 36-3 and the Tigers 38-6. Princeton earned a 25-14 victory over F&M in the third match of the day.
“We are wrestling well right now,” said head coach Scott Goodale. “I am glad we won some matches late, and I thought we wrestled hard. The EIWA is a great wrestling league and we are just trying to get as many wins as possible in the conference. Everything we do is to take steps towards that ultimate goal and we’re excited about it.”
Redshirt sophomore David Greenwald (Union, N.J.), freshman Scott Winston (Jackson, N.J.), senior Matt Pletcher (Eastampton, N.J.), junior Karim Mahmoud (Wallington, N.J.) and redshirt sophomore DJ Russo (Netcong, N.J.) all went 2-0 on the day. Greenwald pinned both of his two opponents and Winston won by technical fall in each of his two bouts. The Scarlet Knights racked up four pins, three technical falls and two major decisions in the two matches. RU opens its conference campaign 3-0 for the first time since 1996-97.
RU-tv broadcast the Scarlet Knights’ win over Franklin & Marshall, fans can catch replays of the match locally on channel 60 on the following dates:
Sunday (12/7/08) - 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Monday (12/8/08) - 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday (12/9/08) - 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday (12/10/08) - 5:00 p.m.
There is no rest for the weary, as Rutgers gets right back to wrestling in the Nittany Lion Tournament on Sunday, Dec. 7, in State College, Pa.
Rutgers 36 – Franklin & Marshall 3
125 – Matt Fusco (RU) 6-3 dec. over Stephen Sabreen (F&M)
133 – Paul Grogan (RU) 6-2 dec. over Matt Murray (F&M)
141 – David Greenwald (RU) pins Frank Higgins (F&M) in 2:23
149 – Al Gianforti (F&M) 5-2 dec. over David Seidenberg (RU)
157 – Scott Winston (RU) technical fall 21-5 over James DiNicolo (F&M)
165 – Matt Pletcher (RU) 7-4 dec. over Anthony Bongarzone (F&M)
174 – Mike Whalen (RU) 9-1 maj. dec. over Matt Fullowan (F&M)
184 – Keith Dobish (RU) 10-3 dec. over Jimmy Schulz (F&M)
197 – Karim Mahmoud (RU) pins Dan Canfield (F&M) at 6:28
HWT – DJ Russo (RU) 9-5 dec. over Nico Somers (F&M)
Rutgers 38 – Princeton 6
125 – Mike Demarco (RU) 17-1 tech fall over Robert Benitez (PU)
133 – Brian Bollette (RU) pins Nikhil Pereira (PU) at 6:16
141 – David Greenwald (RU) pins Daniel Kolodzik (PU) at 2:14
149 – Daniel Scotton (PU) 10-5 dec. over Dave Seidenberg (RU)
157 – Scott Winston (RU) 23-6 tech fall over Marty Everin (PU)
165 – Matt Pletcher (RU) 10-2 maj dec. over Michael Alvarez (PU)
174 – Matt Rigoglioso (RU) 10-8 dec. over Travis Erdman (PU)
184 – Kurt Brendel (PU) 5-3 dec. over Keith Dobish (RU)
197 – Karim Mahmoud (RU) 8-2 dec. over Zach Morse (PU)
HWT – DJ Russo (RU) wins by forfeit
Princeton 25 – Franklin & Marshall 14
125 – Stephen Sabreen (F&M) 7-2 dec. over Robert Benitez (PU)
133 – Nikhil Pereira (PU) 3-2 dec. over Matt Murray (F&M)
141 – Dan Kolodzik (PU) 18-2 tech fall vs. Frank Higgins (F&M)
149 – Daniel Scotten (PU) 11-9 dec. over Al Gianforti (F&M)
157 – Marty Everin (PU) 17-4 maj dec. over James DiNicola (F&M)
165 – Michael Alvarez 9-6 dec. over Anthony Bongarzone (F&M)
174 – Justin Herbert (F&M) 18-2 tech fall over Travis Erdman (PU)
184 – Kurt Brendel (PU) 14-3 maj dec over Jimmy Schulz (F&M)
197 – Zach Morse (PU) 6-1 dec over Colin Ely (F&M)
HWT – Nico Somers (F&M) wins by forfeit
