PISCATAWAY, N.J. – No. 15 Rutgers wrestling (3-0) swept its matches with Bloomsburg (38-2), Centenary (44-0) and Gardner-Webb (37-5) during its opening-season quad meet on Sunday in front of 2,275 fans at Jersey Mike's Arena.
 
The Scarlet Knights won 28 out of 30 matches across their three duals, which included seven tech falls, five pins and five major decisions. No. 13 Joseph Olivieri (141) muscled back-to-back pins, while No. 15 Hunter Catka (HWT) contributed multiple tech falls. Max Hermes (157), Nate Blanchette (174) and Damian Weaver (184) all added falls.
 
After competing in last night's NWCA All-Star Classic, No. 7 Lenny Pinto (174) and No. 8 Dylan Shawver (184) delivered victories during Sunday's quad. Catka, Pinto, No. 20 Remy Cotton (197) and Patrick Adams (125) all registered wins in their Jersey Mike's Arena debuts after arriving as high-impact transfers.
 
"We took care of business today," said head coach Scott Goodale. "It was good to be down to weight and compete. It was our first time down to weight, so I felt we did good with being prepared today. I really applaud Dylan Shawver and Lenny Pinto, who competed last night and still got on the scale this morning to make weight and compete with their teammates."
 
Dual 1: Rutgers 44, Centenary 0
125: Patrick Adams (RU) over Jack Thode (CU) by dec., 5-3; RU leads, 3-0
133: Billy Townson (RU) over Sean Callan (CU by TF, 18-0 (4:08); RU leads, 8-0
141: Mason Gibson (RU) over Daniel Haws (CU) by dec., 7-3; RU leads, 11-0
149: Nick Villani (RU) over Joseph Innamorato (CU) by dec., 5-0; RU leads, 14-0
157: Max Hermes (RU) over Colin Neal (CU) by fall (1:24); RU leads, 20-0
165: Dagen Condomitti (RU) over Hunter Cleaver (CU) by TF, 19-1 (4:59); RU leads, 25-0
174: Nate Blanchette (RU) over Reece Smith (CU) by fall (2:33); RU leads, 31-0
184: Damian Weaver (RU) over Luke McGovern (CU) by fall (1:16); RU leads, 37-0
197: PJ Casale (RU) over Angelo Piazza (CU) by MD, 14-3; RU leads, 41-0
HWT: Brandon Toranzo (RU) over Jonathan Martinez (CU) by dec., 8-1, RU wins, 44-0
 
Dual 2: Rutgers 37, Gardner-Webb 5
125: Ayden Smith (RU) over Tyson Lane (GW) by dec., 6-1; RU leads, 3-0
133: 17/18 TK Davis (GW) over Patrick Adams (RU) by TF, 15-0 (2:50); GW leads, 5-3
141: 13/13 Joseph Olivieri (RU) over Dominic DiTullio (GW) by fall (4:35); RU leads, 9-5
149: 11/9 Andrew Clark (RU) over Drew Pepin (GW) by MD; 12-1; RU leads, 13-5
157: Anthony White (RU) over Joseph Giordano (GW) by dec., 6-4; RU leads, 16-5
165: Ryan Ford (RU) over Nathan McCartney (GW) by dec., 11-5; RU leads, 19-5
174: 7/8 Lenny Pinto (RU) over Isaiah Guerrero (GW) by TF, 21-5 (6:08); RU leads, 24-5
184: 12/11 Shane Cartagena-Walsh (RU) over Hadyn Danals (GW) by MD, 17-5; RU leads, 28-5
197: PJ Casale (RU) over Josh McCutchen (GW) by MD, 10-0; RU leads, 32-5
HWT: 15/15 Hunter Catka (RU) over Rocky Files (GW) by TF, 20-3 (4:46); RU wins, 37-5
 
Dual 3: Rutgers 38, Bloomsburg 2
125: Ayden Smith (RU) over Jace Schafer (BU) by dec., 5-1; RU leads, 3-0
133: 8/7 Dylan Shawver (RU) over Gavin Mundy (BU) by TF, 22-6 (5:49); RU leads 8-0
141: 13/13 Joseph Olivieri (RU) over Tristan Corbin (BU) by fall (1:52); RU leads, 15-0
149: 11/9 Andrew Clark (RU) over Dustin Elliott (BU) by dec., 9-3; RU leads, 18-0
157: Anthony White (RU) over William Morrow (BU) by dec., 8-1; RU leads, 21-0
165: Ryan Ford (RU) over Braidon Woodward (BU) by MD, 13-4; RU leads, 25-0
174: Eric Alderfer over Nate Blanchette (RU) by dec., 6-5; RU leads, 25-2*
184: 12/11 Shane Cartagena-Walsh (RU) over Ethan Ducca (BU) by TF, 22-6 (6:21); RU leads, 30-2
197: 20/18 Remy Cotton (RU) over Coy Raines (BU) by dec., 7-1; RU leads, 33-2
HWT: 15/15 Hunter Catka (RU) over Kyle Draina (BU) by TF, 21-6 (2:42); RU wins, 38-2
*deducted a team point for unsportsmanlike conduct
 
Up Next
Rutgers faces Navy on Saturday, Nov. 8 as part of the Journeymen WrangleMania event in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The dual at Liberty High School is set for a 3:30 p.m. ET start and will stream on FloWrestling.