Rutgers Wrestling Set for Scarlet vs. Black Wrestle-Offs
Nov 02 | Wrestling
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (November 2, 2011) - The Rutgers wrestling team will open its 2011-12 season with the Scarlet vs. Black Wrestle-Offs on Friday, Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. in the College Avenue Gymnasium. Coached by fifth-year head coach Scott Goodale, the Scarlet Knights will compete in 17 head-to-head matchups.
Goodale commented on the opportunity the wrestle-offs provide his RU wrestlers.
"I want our guys to go out there and wrestle hard, even though they are going up against their own teammates," Goodale said. "I really want them to lay it all out and let it loose. We want to put on a show in front of our home crowd. We want to see our guys getting after it, scoring early and scoring often."
Goodale made note of the outstanding support put forth by Rutgers wrestling fans in 2010-11, inviting it to continue in the Scarlet Knights' upcoming campaign.
"The main reason we hold this event is for our fans," Goodale said. "It's great to give our fans the chance to see our wrestlers this early in the season, up close and personal. This is an opportunity for our guys to get up and out of the wrestling room and out there in front of a good Rutgers crowd."
Rutgers begins the 2011-12 wrestling season on the road at the Brockport/Oklahoma Gold Classic on Saturday, Nov. 12. The Scarlet Knights' first home dual is set for Friday, Dec. 2 against Old Dominion at 6:30 p.m. in the RAC.
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