Not a fan of the pickup and honestly neither am I


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He should’ve fired his staff (except Thompson and Youg) as soon as the season was over. It’s like he’s given up at this point. I’d be shocked if he’s still here after next season.

Here are how they are picking the teams. Of course some will decline the invite, but there are a lot of teams that will have to decline before RU gets a crack.


OKLAHOMA CITY (April 2, 2025) – The National Duals Invitational, a groundbreaking $1 million collegiate wrestling event sponsored byPaycom, has announced the qualification process for the inaugural 16-team bracket. Featuring top programs from across the country, this high-stakes tournament will bring together elite competition and unprecedented prize money to the BOK Center in Tulsa this fall.
Automatic entry will be awarded to the top 12 teams in the final 2025 NCAA Division I standings: Penn State, Nebraska, Oklahoma State, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio State, Cornell, NC State, Northern Iowa, Illinois, Virginia Tech and Michigan. To secure their spots, these 12 teams must complete their participation agreements by April 15. Final teams will be listed on the website as they are confirmed.
“While we know this is not an accurate representation of dual team rankings, we believe it will ensure that the event features some of the best competition in the country,” said Matt Surber, Tournament Director. “I’m excited to see additional participation as we grow the sport of wrestling.”
The remaining spots will be filled through a random drawing on April 24 from teams that finished 13-24 in the NCAA standings. The teams competing for these final spots are Purdue, Missouri, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, Little Rock, Arizona State, Stanford, West Virginia, Navy, Wyoming, South Dakota State, Indiana, Maryland and Oregon State.
The premier 16-team event will feature a total purse of more than $1 million. The top eight teams will earn payouts, with the winning squad walking away with $200,000. The second- and third-place teams will earn $150,000, while fourth place earns $75,000. Fifth through eighth place payouts will be: $50,000, $40,000, $25,000, and $20,000, respectively. All participating teams will receive $20,000 for attending.
Thirty-four-time NCAA champion Oklahoma State will serve as the host school.
This event will be held at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla., on Nov. 15-16. Learn more at nationaldualsinvitational.com.

Pike offered 400,000. Somerville said he would stay for 450k
Pike said no

Felter got married this weekend. Awesome photo.
Who’s at RG tho?!? 🙃

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It is clear from Richie’s podcasts that no one of note is coming next year via the portal.
Pike himself has said no changes on staff and its going to be the same ol mess.
Thus, the results will be the same. And pike will be fired after next year. That is abundantly clear.
Then the question becomes - who will come to RU that js the schiano equivalent in BB in terms of raising NIL fumds.

What sort of impact do we think the portal/NIL will have on coaches serviceability?

Obviously we have seen coaches jump ship for better opportunities and bigger NIL bankrolls, but what will happen to the coaches struggling to win?

Since all of these rosters are turning over year after year will there be a bit of an adjustment on expectations for coaches? It was always 4 years for coaches to “get their guys” in the program. Will that remain is? Or is there now a more immediate expectation to win and be competitive?

Will be interesting to see that play out.

Man, I hope it’s not a bloodbath for us again, we gotta keep Grant, Dortch, Sommerville.

@Richie O Any confirmation or details you’re able to dig up for the less connected on here on the Jeff Nadu tweet? Sport or athlete(s) involved, or any potential repercussions?

“Hearing a rumor that yesterday's Lucchese Crime Family gambling/loansharking case involved a Rutgers athlete and that possibly one of their sports houses was busted.

Gaining more info stand by”

Would be a real shame to have another unfortunate story about RU athletes, especially in this NIL era of temptation and money making, etc.

I hope it’s not anything too significant.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are back on the diamond for their second game in their series versus the Purdue Boilermakers. Rutgers had their chances last night but couldn't hit win runs in scoring position and lost 2-1. Florida looks to even the series and force a rubber match tomorrow afternoon. First pitch is at 2 pm EST. Lineups will be posted soon