Sunday, November 15
1 PM
Rutgers
vs
Lehigh
Photo by: Sam Janicki
Nov 12 | Wrestling
PISCATAWAY, N.J. āĀ No. 16 Rutgers wrestling (2-0) hosts No. 13 Lehigh (1-1) on Sunday at Jersey Mike's Arena. The non-conference matchup is set for a 1 p.m. start and will stream on Big Ten Plus, with Nick Kosko and Matt Howe on the call. WRSU (88.7 FM) will have the radio broadcast.
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The matchup marks the first since 2017 in a historic rivalry that dates back to 1941 and spans more than 45 meetings. Sunday has the potential to feature six ranked-vs.-ranked individual matchups.
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Tickets for Sunday's dual are still available. This season, discounted match-day parking outside Jersey Mike's Arena is available for advance purchase on ScarletKnights.com. Fans will be able to pick up their complimentary season schedule poster.
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The Scarlet Knights moved up three spots in this week's NWCA Coaches Poll after their swept LIU (51-0) and Navy (24-12) last Saturday at Journeymen WrangleMania in their season opener. RU won 16 out of 20 matches during the showcase, which included 2-0 outings from Anthony Knox (125), Brett Ungar (133), Brandt Harer (149) and Andrew Barbosa (165).
PROJECTED LINEUPS
NO. 16 RUTGERS (2-0)
125: 17/27 Anthony Knox (2-0)
133:Ā 14/18 Brett Ungar (2-0)
141:Ā Tahir Parkins (1-1) -OR- Kelly Dunnigan (3-0)
149:Ā Brandt Harer (2-0) -OR- Alex Nini (0-0)
157:Ā 27/23 Conner Harer (1-0) -OR- Devon Magro (2-2)
165:Ā 13/18 Andrew Barbosa (2-0)
174:Ā 20/20 Ryan Ford (1-1)Ā
184:Ā 8/8 Shane Cartagena-Walsh (1-0) -OR- Jordan Chapman (4-0)
197:Ā 12/11 Remy Cotton (1-0) -OR- PJ Casale (0-1)
HWT:Ā 21/23 Daniel Herrera (1-1)
Rankings InterMat/FloWrestling
No. 13 LEHIGH (1-1)
125:Ā Mason Ziegler (1-1) -OR- 21/NR Matty Lopes (0-0)
133:Ā 18/27 Keanu Dillard (1-1)
141:Ā 2/2 Luke Stanich (5-1)
149:Ā 21/24 Jayden Scott (4-1) -OR- Kelvin Griffin (5-1)
157:Ā 11/17 Logan Rozynski (1-1)
165:Ā Richie Grungo (0-2)
174:Ā Brady Collins (4-2)
184:Ā 23/21 Rylan Rogers (4-2)
197:Ā 31/NR Caden Rogers (3-1)
HWT:Ā 5/6 Nathan Taylor (7-0)
Rankings InterMat/FloWrestling
WHAT TO KNOW
ā¢ Rutgers picked up its first two wins of the dual season with victories over LIU and Navy last Saturday in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
ā¢ Head coach Scott Goodale secured the 250th career win as head coach at Rutgers with the Scarlet Knights' victory over LIU. With 251 career wins, Goodale is 11th among active Division I head coaches in career dual wins during his 20th season "On the Banks."
ā¢ RU's 51-0 win over LIU was the first time it produced more than 50 team points in a single dual since posting 56 against Sacred Heart in 2010. All 10 wins came by bonus, including three consecutive pins from Jordan Chapman (184), Remy Cotton (197) and Daniel Herrera (HWT) to close out the win.
ā¢ The Scarlet Knights won six out of 10 matches with Navy, including bonus-point victories from Cartagena-Walsh, Knox and Brandt Harer. Barbosa, Cartagena-Walsh and Conner HarerĀ all added wins over ranked foes.
ā¢ RU was the biggest mover in this week's NWCA Coaches Poll, jumping up three spots to No. 16 in the country. Rutgers is one of nine Big Ten Conference programs ranked, joining No. 1 Penn State, No. 3 Nebraska, No. 4 Iowa, No. 6 Ohio State, No. 8 Minnesota, No. 12 Michigan, No. 19 Illinois and No. 25 Indiana.
ā¢ Nine Scarlet Knights are ranked in at least one national poll this week. Cartagena-Walsh is the program's highest-ranked individual, checking in at No. 8 by both InterMat and FloWrestling. Cotton is also within the top 12, ranked No. 11 by FloWrestling.
IN THE RANKINGS
SERIES HISTORY
ā¢ Lehigh leads the all-time series, 43-3, with the Mountain Hawks winning 23-10 on Feb. 17, 2017 in the last installment of the series.
ā¢ The programs are 2-2 in their last four duals, with Rutgers winning matchups in 2013 and 2016.
UP NEXT
Rutgers competes in the Keystone Classic Nov. 22 in Philadelphia. The Scarlet Knights' next dual takes place Dec. 4 at Drexel.
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The matchup marks the first since 2017 in a historic rivalry that dates back to 1941 and spans more than 45 meetings. Sunday has the potential to feature six ranked-vs.-ranked individual matchups.
Ā
Tickets for Sunday's dual are still available. This season, discounted match-day parking outside Jersey Mike's Arena is available for advance purchase on ScarletKnights.com. Fans will be able to pick up their complimentary season schedule poster.
Ā
The Scarlet Knights moved up three spots in this week's NWCA Coaches Poll after their swept LIU (51-0) and Navy (24-12) last Saturday at Journeymen WrangleMania in their season opener. RU won 16 out of 20 matches during the showcase, which included 2-0 outings from Anthony Knox (125), Brett Ungar (133), Brandt Harer (149) and Andrew Barbosa (165).
PROJECTED LINEUPS
NO. 16 RUTGERS (2-0)
125: 17/27 Anthony Knox (2-0)
133:Ā 14/18 Brett Ungar (2-0)
141:Ā Tahir Parkins (1-1) -OR- Kelly Dunnigan (3-0)
149:Ā Brandt Harer (2-0) -OR- Alex Nini (0-0)
157:Ā 27/23 Conner Harer (1-0) -OR- Devon Magro (2-2)
165:Ā 13/18 Andrew Barbosa (2-0)
174:Ā 20/20 Ryan Ford (1-1)Ā
184:Ā 8/8 Shane Cartagena-Walsh (1-0) -OR- Jordan Chapman (4-0)
197:Ā 12/11 Remy Cotton (1-0) -OR- PJ Casale (0-1)
HWT:Ā 21/23 Daniel Herrera (1-1)
Rankings InterMat/FloWrestling
No. 13 LEHIGH (1-1)
125:Ā Mason Ziegler (1-1) -OR- 21/NR Matty Lopes (0-0)
133:Ā 18/27 Keanu Dillard (1-1)
141:Ā 2/2 Luke Stanich (5-1)
149:Ā 21/24 Jayden Scott (4-1) -OR- Kelvin Griffin (5-1)
157:Ā 11/17 Logan Rozynski (1-1)
165:Ā Richie Grungo (0-2)
174:Ā Brady Collins (4-2)
184:Ā 23/21 Rylan Rogers (4-2)
197:Ā 31/NR Caden Rogers (3-1)
HWT:Ā 5/6 Nathan Taylor (7-0)
Rankings InterMat/FloWrestling
WHAT TO KNOW
ā¢ Rutgers picked up its first two wins of the dual season with victories over LIU and Navy last Saturday in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
ā¢ Head coach Scott Goodale secured the 250th career win as head coach at Rutgers with the Scarlet Knights' victory over LIU. With 251 career wins, Goodale is 11th among active Division I head coaches in career dual wins during his 20th season "On the Banks."
ā¢ RU's 51-0 win over LIU was the first time it produced more than 50 team points in a single dual since posting 56 against Sacred Heart in 2010. All 10 wins came by bonus, including three consecutive pins from Jordan Chapman (184), Remy Cotton (197) and Daniel Herrera (HWT) to close out the win.
ā¢ The Scarlet Knights won six out of 10 matches with Navy, including bonus-point victories from Cartagena-Walsh, Knox and Brandt Harer. Barbosa, Cartagena-Walsh and Conner HarerĀ all added wins over ranked foes.
ā¢ RU was the biggest mover in this week's NWCA Coaches Poll, jumping up three spots to No. 16 in the country. Rutgers is one of nine Big Ten Conference programs ranked, joining No. 1 Penn State, No. 3 Nebraska, No. 4 Iowa, No. 6 Ohio State, No. 8 Minnesota, No. 12 Michigan, No. 19 Illinois and No. 25 Indiana.
ā¢ Nine Scarlet Knights are ranked in at least one national poll this week. Cartagena-Walsh is the program's highest-ranked individual, checking in at No. 8 by both InterMat and FloWrestling. Cotton is also within the top 12, ranked No. 11 by FloWrestling.
IN THE RANKINGS
| Wrestler | Intermat | FloWrestling | AWN | WIN |
| Anthony Knox (125) | 17 | 27 | 14 | 8 |
| Brett UngarĀ (133) | 14 | 18 | 13 | 19 |
| CJ Huerta (141) | -- | 27 | -- | -- |
| Conner Harer (157) | 27 | 23 | -- | -- |
| Andrew Barbosa (165) | 13 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
| Ryan Ford (174) | 20 | 20 | 19 | -- |
| Shane Cartagena-Walsh (184) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 14 |
| Remy Cotton (197) | 12 | 11 | 9 | 14 |
| Daniel Herrera (HWT) | 21 | 23 | -- | 18 |
SERIES HISTORY
ā¢ Lehigh leads the all-time series, 43-3, with the Mountain Hawks winning 23-10 on Feb. 17, 2017 in the last installment of the series.
ā¢ The programs are 2-2 in their last four duals, with Rutgers winning matchups in 2013 and 2016.
UP NEXT
Rutgers competes in the Keystone Classic Nov. 22 in Philadelphia. The Scarlet Knights' next dual takes place Dec. 4 at Drexel.
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