Saturday, November 7
Bethlehem, Pa.
2 PM
Rutgers
vs
LIU
Nov 05 | Wrestling
PISCATAWAY, N.J. āĀ No. 19 Rutgers wrestling opens its season with neutral-site matchups against LIU (2 p.m.) and Navy (4 p.m.) on Saturday in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The duals are part of Journeymen's WrangleManiaĀ at Liberty High School. Both matches will stream on FloWrestling.
Several Scarlet Knights are also set to compete in the 2026 Journeymen Collegiate Classic on Sunday at Freedom High School in Bethlehem. Those matches will also stream on FloWrestling beginning at 9 a.m.
PROJECTED LINEUPS
NO. 19 RUTGERS (0-0)
125:Ā No. 18 Anthony Knox (0-0)
133:Ā No. 17 Brett Ungar (0-0)
141:Ā Kelly Dunnigan (0-0) -OR- Tahir Parkins (0-0) -OR- CJ Huerta (3-1)
149:Ā Alex Nini (0-0) -OR- Brandt Harer (0-0)
157:Ā No. 27 Conner Harer (0-0) -OR- Devon Magro (0-0)
165:Ā No. 16 Andrew Barbosa (0-0)
174:Ā No. 19 Ryan Ford (0-0) -OR- Nate Blanchette (0-0)
184:Ā No. 8 Shane Cartagena-Walsh (0-0) -OR- Jordan Chapman (0-0)
197:Ā No. 13 Remy Cotton (0-0) -OR- PJ Casale (0-0)
HWT:Ā No. 21 Daniel Herrera (0-0)
Rankings InterMat
LIU (0-0)
125: Vincent Orandello (3-1) -OR- Christian Morris (0-0)
133: Andrew Szamreta (2-2) -OR- Nick Bribitzer (1-3) -OR- Dario Guglielmo (0-0)
141: Brandon Rozanski (2-1) -OR- Tucker Pazinko (2-1)
149:Ā Brayden Roberts (3-1) -OR- Armani McCann (0-3)
157:Ā Jordan Barry (3-1) -OR- Tommy Bonasera (2-1)
165: Luke Nieto (2-1)
174: Jack Valentin (2-2)
184: Tyler Hicks (2-2)
197: Christian Horeis (0-3)
HWT: Melvin Whitehead (1-2) -OR- James Mulhern (2-2)
NAVY (0-0)
125: Nick Treaster (0-4)
133: Sean Garretson (2-0)
141:Ā No. 14 Caedyn Ricciardi (3-0)
149:Ā Coltyn Reedy (1-2)
157: No. 28 Jonathan Ley (2-1)
165: No. 33 Dylan Elmore (1-2)
174: No. 4 Danny Wask (3-0)
184: No. 32 Daniel Williams (1-2)
197: Zyan Hall (1-2)
HWT: No. 11 Spencer Lanosga (2-1)
Rankings InterMat
JOURNEYMEN COLLEGIATE CLASSIC ENTRIES
ATTACHED
141: CJ Huerta (3-1)
141: Kelly Dunnigan (0-0)
149:Ā Rhett Washleski (2-2)
157: Devon Magro (0-0)
184:Ā Jordan Chapman (0-0)
197:Ā Alex Reyes (2-2)
UNATTACHED
133: Billy Townson (0-0)
157:Ā Easton Doster (0-0)
174: Nate Blanchette (0-0)
WHAT TO KNOW
ā¢ Head coach Scott Goodale needs one victory for 250 career wins as head coach at Rutgers. Goodale is 12th among active Division I head coaches in career dual victories.
ā¢Ā Rutgers enters the season with nine individuals ranked in at least one poll. Shane Cartagena-Walsh (184) is the program's highest-ranked wrestler heading into the first full weekend of the season, checking in at No. 8 by both FloWrestling and InterMat.
ā¢ No. 16 Andrew Barbosa (165) and No. 18 Anthony Knox (125) were named Preseason Big Ten Wrestlers to Watch earlier this week. Barbosa posted 18 victories in his first full varsity action last winter, placing at the Big Ten Championships and qualifying for NCAAs. Knox arrives "On the Banks" after winning four state titles at Saint John Vianney.
ā¢ The Scarlet Knights are one of nine Big Ten programs in this week's NWCA Coaches Poll. The list includes five within the top 10 - No. 1 Penn State, No. 3 Nebraska, No. 4 Iowa, No. 6 Ohio State and No. 8 Minnesota.
ā¢ RU once again possesses one of the toughest dual schedules in the country, which features six ranked foes and three others receiving votes. Rutgers hosts four ranked opponents this season - No. 1 Penn State (Jan. 9), No. 4 Iowa (Feb. 7), No. 12 Lehigh (Nov. 15) and No. 25 Indiana (Jan. 17).
ā¢ The Scarlet Knights are also slated toĀ compete in the prestigious National Duals Invitational from Dec. 12-13 at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The National Duals Invitational is a premier collegiate wrestling event featuring 16 of the top NCAA Division I teams competing for a total purse of more than $1 million. The invitational offers substantial payouts to participating programs, including $250,000 to the championship team.
ā¢ Three of RU's duals will be featured on Big Ten Network. Rutgers' home matches against No. 1 Penn State (Jan. 9) and No. 4 Iowa (Feb. 7), as well as its road dual at No. 10 Minnesota (Jan. 24) will all broadcast nationally.Ā In addition, the 2027 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, held March 6-7 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, will be broadcast on BTN.
ā¢Ā Freshman CJ Huerta (149) finished third to highlight action for Rutgers wrestling on Sunday at the Princeton Open. Huerta picked up ranked victories over No. 31 Matthew Martino (Princeton) and No. 32 Carson DesRosier (Binghamton)Ā in his first collegiate action. Huerta was one of two Scarlet Knights to place at the Princeton Open, as freshman Alex Reyes (197) finished fourth in his RU debut.Ā
ā¢Ā 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.
IN THE RANKINGS
SERIES HISTORY
ā¢ Rutgers leads the all-time series with LIU, 2-0.
ā¢ The Scarlet Knights won the last meeting between the two programs 37-3 on Nov. 17, 2024 in Toms River.
ā¢ Navy leads the all-time series with Rutgers, 21-8.
ā¢ The Scarlet Knights have won six of the last seven matchups with the Midshipmen, including a 24-12 victory over Navy last season in the Journeymen WrangleMania event.
UP NEXT
Rutgers hosts No. 12 Lehigh Nov. 15 at Jersey Mike's Arena. The match is set for a 1 p.m. start and will stream on BTN+. Limited tickets are still available.
Several Scarlet Knights are also set to compete in the 2026 Journeymen Collegiate Classic on Sunday at Freedom High School in Bethlehem. Those matches will also stream on FloWrestling beginning at 9 a.m.
PROJECTED LINEUPS
NO. 19 RUTGERS (0-0)
125:Ā No. 18 Anthony Knox (0-0)
133:Ā No. 17 Brett Ungar (0-0)
141:Ā Kelly Dunnigan (0-0) -OR- Tahir Parkins (0-0) -OR- CJ Huerta (3-1)
149:Ā Alex Nini (0-0) -OR- Brandt Harer (0-0)
157:Ā No. 27 Conner Harer (0-0) -OR- Devon Magro (0-0)
165:Ā No. 16 Andrew Barbosa (0-0)
174:Ā No. 19 Ryan Ford (0-0) -OR- Nate Blanchette (0-0)
184:Ā No. 8 Shane Cartagena-Walsh (0-0) -OR- Jordan Chapman (0-0)
197:Ā No. 13 Remy Cotton (0-0) -OR- PJ Casale (0-0)
HWT:Ā No. 21 Daniel Herrera (0-0)
Rankings InterMat
LIU (0-0)
125: Vincent Orandello (3-1) -OR- Christian Morris (0-0)
133: Andrew Szamreta (2-2) -OR- Nick Bribitzer (1-3) -OR- Dario Guglielmo (0-0)
141: Brandon Rozanski (2-1) -OR- Tucker Pazinko (2-1)
149:Ā Brayden Roberts (3-1) -OR- Armani McCann (0-3)
157:Ā Jordan Barry (3-1) -OR- Tommy Bonasera (2-1)
165: Luke Nieto (2-1)
174: Jack Valentin (2-2)
184: Tyler Hicks (2-2)
197: Christian Horeis (0-3)
HWT: Melvin Whitehead (1-2) -OR- James Mulhern (2-2)
NAVY (0-0)
125: Nick Treaster (0-4)
133: Sean Garretson (2-0)
141:Ā No. 14 Caedyn Ricciardi (3-0)
149:Ā Coltyn Reedy (1-2)
157: No. 28 Jonathan Ley (2-1)
165: No. 33 Dylan Elmore (1-2)
174: No. 4 Danny Wask (3-0)
184: No. 32 Daniel Williams (1-2)
197: Zyan Hall (1-2)
HWT: No. 11 Spencer Lanosga (2-1)
Rankings InterMat
JOURNEYMEN COLLEGIATE CLASSIC ENTRIES
ATTACHED
141: CJ Huerta (3-1)
141: Kelly Dunnigan (0-0)
149:Ā Rhett Washleski (2-2)
157: Devon Magro (0-0)
184:Ā Jordan Chapman (0-0)
197:Ā Alex Reyes (2-2)
UNATTACHED
133: Billy Townson (0-0)
157:Ā Easton Doster (0-0)
174: Nate Blanchette (0-0)
WHAT TO KNOW
ā¢ Head coach Scott Goodale needs one victory for 250 career wins as head coach at Rutgers. Goodale is 12th among active Division I head coaches in career dual victories.
ā¢Ā Rutgers enters the season with nine individuals ranked in at least one poll. Shane Cartagena-Walsh (184) is the program's highest-ranked wrestler heading into the first full weekend of the season, checking in at No. 8 by both FloWrestling and InterMat.
ā¢ No. 16 Andrew Barbosa (165) and No. 18 Anthony Knox (125) were named Preseason Big Ten Wrestlers to Watch earlier this week. Barbosa posted 18 victories in his first full varsity action last winter, placing at the Big Ten Championships and qualifying for NCAAs. Knox arrives "On the Banks" after winning four state titles at Saint John Vianney.
ā¢ The Scarlet Knights are one of nine Big Ten programs in this week's NWCA Coaches Poll. The list includes five within the top 10 - No. 1 Penn State, No. 3 Nebraska, No. 4 Iowa, No. 6 Ohio State and No. 8 Minnesota.
ā¢ RU once again possesses one of the toughest dual schedules in the country, which features six ranked foes and three others receiving votes. Rutgers hosts four ranked opponents this season - No. 1 Penn State (Jan. 9), No. 4 Iowa (Feb. 7), No. 12 Lehigh (Nov. 15) and No. 25 Indiana (Jan. 17).
ā¢ The Scarlet Knights are also slated toĀ compete in the prestigious National Duals Invitational from Dec. 12-13 at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The National Duals Invitational is a premier collegiate wrestling event featuring 16 of the top NCAA Division I teams competing for a total purse of more than $1 million. The invitational offers substantial payouts to participating programs, including $250,000 to the championship team.
ā¢ Three of RU's duals will be featured on Big Ten Network. Rutgers' home matches against No. 1 Penn State (Jan. 9) and No. 4 Iowa (Feb. 7), as well as its road dual at No. 10 Minnesota (Jan. 24) will all broadcast nationally.Ā In addition, the 2027 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, held March 6-7 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, will be broadcast on BTN.
ā¢Ā Freshman CJ Huerta (149) finished third to highlight action for Rutgers wrestling on Sunday at the Princeton Open. Huerta picked up ranked victories over No. 31 Matthew Martino (Princeton) and No. 32 Carson DesRosier (Binghamton)Ā in his first collegiate action. Huerta was one of two Scarlet Knights to place at the Princeton Open, as freshman Alex Reyes (197) finished fourth in his RU debut.Ā
ā¢Ā 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.
IN THE RANKINGS
| Wrestler | Intermat | FloWrestling |
| Anthony Knox (125) | 18 | -- |
| Brett UngarĀ (133) | 17 | 22 |
| CJ Huerta (141) | -- | 21 |
| Conner Harer (157) | 27 | 23 |
| Andrew Barbosa (165) | 16 | 19 |
| Ryan Ford (174) | 19 | -- |
| Shane Cartagena-Walsh (184) | 8 | 8 |
| Remy Cotton (197) | 13 | 12 |
| Daniel Herrera (HWT) | 21 | 24 |
SERIES HISTORY
ā¢ Rutgers leads the all-time series with LIU, 2-0.
ā¢ The Scarlet Knights won the last meeting between the two programs 37-3 on Nov. 17, 2024 in Toms River.
ā¢ Navy leads the all-time series with Rutgers, 21-8.
ā¢ The Scarlet Knights have won six of the last seven matchups with the Midshipmen, including a 24-12 victory over Navy last season in the Journeymen WrangleMania event.
UP NEXT
Rutgers hosts No. 12 Lehigh Nov. 15 at Jersey Mike's Arena. The match is set for a 1 p.m. start and will stream on BTN+. Limited tickets are still available.
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