Rutgers on their way up?

[xjohnx]

I could care less about them as a team, but being that they are recently in the Big 10 I am crossing my fingers they take some top recruits from Penn State and Ohio State. I am surprised by their performance today.

 

[Stanley75]

Lets hope they do.

 

[Old_wrestling_fan]

I, and others seated near me, thought that Rutgers, with their east coast position could be an up and coming team in the future. They had a champ in Ashnault and many placers and looked fairly good on the mat too.

 

[LaxHawk174]

Top 5 at the B1G tournament, having an individual champ and putting up over 100 points is nothing to scoff at. Finishing ahead of Michigan/Illinois/Minnesota/Wisconsin.

1. Penn State 150.5
2. Iowa 127.0
3. Ohio State 126.0
4. Nebraska 117.0
5. Rutgers 106.5

 

[Blackcat97]

Great tournament for them.

 

[NLhawk62]

Saw Anthony Ashnault crushing Mondo's brunch this morning after 11am weigh-ins. Thought it was hilarious considering how much my fat ass ate. I won't have to eat for days.

Really glad his plan worked for him and he won. It made for some great jokes and entertainment during the 141 pound matches.

 

[Sandor45]

I hope they are. They have a very enthusiastic crowd and bring a lot of good energy. Good for the sport.

 

[Hawkfromday1]

They have certainly taken advantage of their big opportunity that came with joining the Big 10. I have a feeling that they will become a fixture in the top 5 of the conference. NJ high school wrestling talent is some of the best in the country and their proximity to Pennsylvania and NY state put them in a great spot for future recruiting. If they can add a big name or two to their coaching staff, they can be a consistent player on the national scene.

 

[bphawkeye_Rivals]

They have 9 - maybe 10 going to NYC

equal to or more than Iowa/PSU/ or O$U

 

[WWDMHawkeye]

Agree with the above. They definitely caught our attention. Could do without the theatrics of one or two of their guys, but they wrestled a great tournament. Would have been nice if they'd kept Suriano in-state, but hopefully they'll put a dent in Cael's recruiting haul in the near future.