Wrestling Match Thread: Garden State Grapple - RU Wrestling vs. Hofstra & UNC

[Lex Knapp]

Will Kannaird wrestle 157?

Yes, he should. I think that was just a chance to get DeSantis some mat time in a match that was out of hand.

 

[Lex Knapp]

Looks like were going to have the "two-no-two/phantom pin" officiating crew again for UNC

 

[njsportsphan]

Big match. Let's go!!!!

 

[Lex Knapp]

Okay, here we go! Dylan Shawver out to kick off this huge dual, as he takes on 6 - 5 Spencer Moore

 

[Lex Knapp]

Really important for Rutgers to get out to a hot start. Shawver could get bonus points here, and it would be a huge if he did.

 

[Scarlet Craig]

I guess the Spartan commercial but just between matches.

 

[ScarletGrapfan]

Hearing 3 starters from UNC out

 

[Lex Knapp]

Moore scores a takedown on the edge. Moore up 2-0 with :30 left in the first

 

[Lex Knapp]

Shawver escapes, but gets hit for stalling as he backs out of bounds. Period ends on the feet, with Moore leading 2 - 1

Shawever going on bottom to start the second

 

[ScarletGrapfan]

Sorry hit button to quick
No 133, 141 and 84 for UNC

 

[Lex Knapp]

Shawever out right away to tie it at 2

 

[Lex Knapp]

Moore with another takedown to take a 4-2 lead

 

[Lex Knapp]

Shawver escapes to make it 4-3. Moore now hit for a stall on the edge. Period ends on the feet, with Moore leading 4-3. Moore has just over a minute of RT.

Moore chooses neutral to start the third

 

[Lex Knapp]

Shawver manages to scramble to a takedown of his own on the edge of the mat. They go out of bounds at the 1:15 mark. Shawever leading 5-4

 

[Lex Knapp]

Moore escapes to tie it at 5 with :20 left in the match

 

[MS-RU]

Shawver looks gassed

 

[Lex Knapp]

Got some free wrestling here. Sudden victory for Shawver and Moore, with both wrestlers having one stall warning

 

[Bobbynieds]

Huge W for Shawver

 

[MS-RU]

Shawver battled tough and gets the takedown in SV!

 

[Lex Knapp]

Shawver gets the match winning takedown on the edge to defeat Moore 7-5.

Rutgers takes a 3-0 lead

 

[Lex Knapp]

Sammy Alvarez wrestling New Jersey native Joe Heilmann at 133

 

[SCNJ]

Gutsy win for Shawver

 

[Lex Knapp]

Alvarez gets a takedown halfway through the first period to go up 2-0

 

[Leonard23]

Hearing 3 starters from UNC out

Sorry hit button to quick
No 133, 141 and 84 for UNC

Why?

 

[MS-RU]

Sorry hit button to quick
No 133, 141 and 84 for UNC

That’s a shame. Would have loved to see a full squad battle.

 

[Lex Knapp]

Alvarez rides out the period, and accumulates 1:40 of RT. Alvarez keeps a 2-0 lead.

Heilmann chooses defense to start the second

 

[MS-RU]

Why?

🦆

 

[PessimisticallyHopefulPragmatist]

Shawver win is key.

 

[Leonard23]

That’s a shame. Would have loved to see a full squad battle.

🦆

This is ridiculous and sad. I'm starting to dislike college wrestling. Glad I didn't waste my time and money to go up there for this nonsense. Coaches really know how to not grow the sport.

 

[Lex Knapp]

Heilmann manages to escape, making it 2-1

 

[Lex Knapp]

Period ends on the feet, with Alvarez leading 2-1 and holding 3:20 of RT.

He chooses defense to start the third

 

[Lex Knapp]

Alvarez escapes quickly to jump out 3-1

 

[Bobbynieds]

Does UNC subscribe to the Iowa Dual Meet Theory?

 

[Lex Knapp]

Alvarez with a takedown and a Heilmann escape to make it a 6-2 victory for Alvarez.

Sebastian Rivera then receives a forfeit at 141-lbs This is a real bummer...

Rutgers goes up 12-0 heading into 149, where Mike Van Brill takes on Mason Phillips

 

[SCNJ]

Total cop out by UNC. Again, why accept the invitation if you’re going to sit wrestlers out? This is ridiculous and the NCAA needs to do something about it

 

[MS-RU]

Pathetic move by Scott/Ramos and UNC.

Clarke was healthy enough to wrestle an hour ago. Coaches like this are ruining the sport.

 

[Lex Knapp]

Mike Van Brill with a takedown, and Phillips calls injury time right away. Looks like a leg injury

 

[Bobbynieds]

I am sure O Conner will wrestle next

 

[SCNJ]

Mike Van Brill with a takedown, and Phillips calls injury time right away. Looks like a leg injury

Any chance in the presser you can ask Goodale his take on the sport heading in this ridiculous direction of forfeits and ducking? I know he’ll have to bite his tongue a bit but he can also be pretty open and honest

 

[Lex Knapp]

Phillips will continue, and that gives MVB choice on the restart.

Van Brill chooses down, holding a 2-0 lead with 2:22 left in the first