Wrestling Invites Fans to Watch Open Practice Saturday at Jersey Mike's Arena
Oct 12 | Wrestling
PISCATAWAY, N.J. āĀ Rutgers wrestling will host an open practice on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to noon at Jersey Mike's Arena. Fans will get their first look at the 2026ā27 Scarlet Knights squad, followed by a post-practice autograph session. Admission and parking are free.
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FAQ
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Four preseason ranked InterMat foes ā No. 1 Penn State, No. 5 Iowa, No. 14 Lehigh and No. 25 Indiana ā visit Piscataway this season, with the Mountain Hawks serving as RU's home opener on Sunday, Nov. 15.
2026-27 Home Schedule
Sunday, Nov. 15: Lehigh
Thursday, Jan. 7: Rider
Saturday, Jan. 9: Penn State
Sunday, Jan. 17: Indiana
Saturday, Jan. 30: American
Friday, Feb. 5: Northwestern
Sunday, Feb. 7: Iowa
Tuesday, Feb. 16: Hofstra
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Rutgers finished No. 11 in the final NWCA Coaches Poll for the second consecutive year in 2025-26. The Scarlet Knights closed the regular season on a six-match winning streak, which included the program's first-ever win over then-No. 6 Minnesota to help RU secure its best regular-season Big Ten finish. Under head coach Scott Goodale, Rutgers produced nine NCAA qualifiers, its most since 2016.
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NCAA qualifiers Andrew Barbosa (165), Shane Cartagena-Walsh (184), and Remy Cotton (197) all return to the lineup this season, while NCAA qualifiers Daniel Herrera (Iowa State) and Brett Ungar (Cornell) also join the team in 2026-27. Rutgers enters the season with eight individuals in InterMat's preseason rankings.
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InterMat Preseason Rankings
No. 8 Shane Cartagena-Walsh (184)
No. 13 Remy Cotton (197)
No. 17 Andrew Barbosa (165)
No. 18 Anthony Knox (125)
No. 19 Brett Ungar (133)
No. 19 Ryan Ford (174)
No. 22 Daniel Herrera (HWT)
No. 26 Conner Harer (157)
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FAQ
- Gates Open: 9:30 a.m. Please enter through Gate A of Jersey Mike's Arena.
- Seating & Tickets: Admission is free, with seats first come, first served.
- Parking: Green & Yellow Lots outside Jersey Mike's Arena. Parking is free and first-come, first served.
- Concessions: Concessions will not be available for purchase at the open practice. Fans are permitted to bring outside food and drinks into the event.
- Autographs: Available post-practice.
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Four preseason ranked InterMat foes ā No. 1 Penn State, No. 5 Iowa, No. 14 Lehigh and No. 25 Indiana ā visit Piscataway this season, with the Mountain Hawks serving as RU's home opener on Sunday, Nov. 15.
2026-27 Home Schedule
Sunday, Nov. 15: Lehigh
Thursday, Jan. 7: Rider
Saturday, Jan. 9: Penn State
Sunday, Jan. 17: Indiana
Saturday, Jan. 30: American
Friday, Feb. 5: Northwestern
Sunday, Feb. 7: Iowa
Tuesday, Feb. 16: Hofstra
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Rutgers finished No. 11 in the final NWCA Coaches Poll for the second consecutive year in 2025-26. The Scarlet Knights closed the regular season on a six-match winning streak, which included the program's first-ever win over then-No. 6 Minnesota to help RU secure its best regular-season Big Ten finish. Under head coach Scott Goodale, Rutgers produced nine NCAA qualifiers, its most since 2016.
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NCAA qualifiers Andrew Barbosa (165), Shane Cartagena-Walsh (184), and Remy Cotton (197) all return to the lineup this season, while NCAA qualifiers Daniel Herrera (Iowa State) and Brett Ungar (Cornell) also join the team in 2026-27. Rutgers enters the season with eight individuals in InterMat's preseason rankings.
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InterMat Preseason Rankings
No. 8 Shane Cartagena-Walsh (184)
No. 13 Remy Cotton (197)
No. 17 Andrew Barbosa (165)
No. 18 Anthony Knox (125)
No. 19 Brett Ungar (133)
No. 19 Ryan Ford (174)
No. 22 Daniel Herrera (HWT)
No. 26 Conner Harer (157)
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