WRES Hosts Hofstra at the CAG
Nov 14 | Wrestling
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (Nov. 14, 2014) - The Rutgers wrestling team returns to the College Ave. Gym Sunday to take on former EIWA foe Hofstra. The dual match will begin at 6 p.m.
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Hofstra Pride (1-1, 0-1 EIWA) - Sunday, Nov. 16, 6 p.m.
Live stream: RVision
Live updates: @RUWrestling
Sunday's dual will be streamed live on RVision, presented by AT&T. The stream will consist of a one-camera setup with no play-by-play announcer.
The first 500 fans to arrive at the College Ave. Gym Sunday for the Hofstra (1-1, 0-1 EIWA) dual will receive a copy the 2014-15 schedule poster.
The Scarlet Knights (3-0, 0-0 Big Ten) opened the season with three dominant wins at the Rutgers Duals on Nov. 2. Rutgers posted eight falls, six technical falls and five major decisions to defeat Centenary (49-3), Delaware Valley (38-6) and Stevens Institute of Technology (41-0).
Scouting the Pride
• The Pride return one 2014 NCAA qualifier this season - 149-pounder Cody Ruggierello. Ruggierello went 1-2 at last year's NCAA Championships and finished the year 26-12 overall. Jamel Hudson, who wrestled at 133 pounds last season, is wrestling up at 141 pounds in 2014-15. He posted a 16-4 overall mark last season. Both Hudson and Ruggierello are the only two Pride members to enter the weekend with perfect 2-0 records.
• As a team, Hofstra is 1-1 to start the season, most recently falling against Lehigh, 27-9. The Pride opened the year with a 17-16 comeback win against Lock Haven, winning four of the final give matches to complete the come-from-behind victory.
Series vs. Hofstra
• Rutgers is 12-9-1 all-time against Hofstra. The Scarlet Knights pulled out a 22-21 win by criteria last season on the road, earning the tie-breaking point as RU edged the Pride in pins, 2-1.
| Rutgers Projected Starters | ||||
| Wt. | Name | Yr. | Hometown | 2014-15 Overall (Dual Record) |
| 125 | | R-So. | Ronkonkoma, N.Y. | 2-0 (2-0) |
| 133 | | So. | South Plainfield, N.J. | 4-0 (0-0) |
| 141 | | R-Fr. | South Plainfield, N.J. | 3-0 (3-0) |
| 149 | Ken Theobold | So. | Toms River, N.J. | 2-0 (2-0) |
| 157 | Anthony Perrotti | R-Jr. | Roseland, N.J. | 3-0 (3-0) |
| 165 | | R-Fr. | Allendale, N.J. | 3-0 (3-0) |
| 174 | Phil Bakuckas | R-So. | Hammonton, N.J. | 3-0 (3-0) |
| 184 | | R-So. | Westfield, N.J. | 1-1 (1-1) |
| 197 | Hayden Hrymack | Jr. | Point Pleasant, N.J. | 0-0 (0-0) |
| -OR- | | Fr. | Somerset, N.J. | 3-0 (3-0) |
| 285 | Billy Smith | R-Jr. | Wantage, N.J. | 3-0 (3-0) |
| Hofstra Projected Starters | ||||
| Wt. | Name | Yr. | Hometown | 2014-15 Overall Record (Dual) |
| 125 | Travis Passaro | Fr. | Manorville, N.Y. | 1-1 (1-1) |
| 133 | Maverick Passaro | R-So. | Manorville, N.Y. | 0-2 (0-2) |
| 141 | Jamel Hudson | R-So. | Bay Shore, N.Y. | 2-0 (2-0) |
| 149 | Cody Ruggirello* | Gr. | Walden, N.Y | 2-0 (2-0) |
| 157 | Jahlani Callender | R-So | North Lauderdale, Fla. | 1-1 (1-1) |
| 165 | Nick Terdick | R-Sr. | East Northport, N.Y. | 0-2 (0-2) |
| 174 | Frank Affronti | R-So. | Ontario, N.Y. | 0-2 (0-2) |
| 184 | Jermaine John | R-Jr. | Brooklyn, N.Y. | 0-2 (0-2) |
| 197 | Michael Oxley | Fr. | Middletown, N.J. | 0-2 (0-2) |
| 285 | Mike Hughes | So. | Smithtown, N.Y. | 1-1 (1-1) |
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