Absolutely that was a pin ..flat for more then 5 seconds ..ref was so far out of position it was a disgrace ..even when he did get in position he still missed it ..a pin there and it didn’t matter whether Christian majors his guy ...having said that he came up huge and got done what needed to be done ...great match for the team
Match Thread: RU v Princeton
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Great win by Ash today! That was about as dominant of a #1 v. #2 as you'll ever see.
James Kratch, njcom, post match story:
https://www.nj.com/rutgers/2019/02/...4qkPFOMVFzU66ldv272u1owNZfv7Lihv56FLaq9iqkRiY
https://www.nj.com/rutgers/2019/02/...4qkPFOMVFzU66ldv272u1owNZfv7Lihv56FLaq9iqkRiY
The garbage man will be coming soon for him, just like he did for matter and nitlion. Enjoy your last few moments, jawny lonesome.
There were a ton of high school recruits there today, including Shane Van Ness in his Rutgers hoodie, and if that environment does. not impress them nothing will.
Nah, i love not blocking guys like this. They just ooze the unabashed arrogance that makes everyone hate PSU. They truly cannot help themselves, and then wonder why they are the most universally disliked fan base in the nation. To a person, it seems, they prove all the stereotypes true...
What a great match today! Wow! Most exciting match I've seen of this team in a long time!
Good job team, and good job coaches!
Good job team, and good job coaches!
Agreed. IF Colucci did not get the MD this place would have been a PSU cesspool who couldn’t post here quick enough. Winning keeps people quiet. Unfortunately a bad loss like Utah Valley gives people room to talk. Love that we pulled the W and Ayers may have goaded (or truly believed AA couldn’t score) Ash a bit but is humble in defeat. I didn’t mind him but Joe needs to give it a rest. Sorry but Goody and Joe are not similar in their mannerisms whoever is out there saying that.
utah valley got a woopass from iowa st....53---0....we have to kick it up a notch...with our wrestling, and recruiting
Since you're lazy AND ignorant, let me inform you with a 30 second Google search. Check yourself before you start making foolish claims.
Utah Valley 24, #15 Rutgers 14
125 - Shane Metzler (Rutgers) MD Josh Jensen (UVU), 11-3
133 - #3 Nick Suriano (Rutgers) MD Mitch Brown (UVU), 14-2
141 - Matt Findlay (UVU) FALL Mike Van Brill (Rutgers), 6:49
149 - #2 Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) FALL Matthew Ontiveros (UVU), 6:58
157 - Grant Lamont (UVU) DEC #9 John Van Brill (Rutgers), 9-6
165 - #14 Demetrius Romero (UVU) DEC Stephan Glasgow (Rutgers), 8-3
174 - #14 Kimball Bastian (UVU) DEC Joe Grello (Rutgers), 6-2
184 - Will Sumner (UVU) DEC Jordan Pagano (Rutgers), 3-1
197 - #18 Tanner Orndorff (UVU) DEC Matt Correntti (Rutgers), 8-2
285 - #16 Tate Orndorff (UVU) DEC Christian Colucci (Rutgers), 4-3
125: Alex Mackall (ISU) over Josh Jensen (UV) by fall, 4:03
133: No. 8 Austin Gomez (ISU) won by forfeit (starter did not wrestle)
141: No. 13 Ian Parker (ISU) over Dylan Gregerson (UV) by fall, 6:29 (starter did not wrestle)
149: No. 7 Jarrett Degen (ISU) over Landon Knutzen (UV) by fall, 2:28 (starter did not wrestle)
157: Chase Straw (ISU)maj. dec. Spencer Haywood (UV), 13-4 (starter did not wrestle)
165: Zane Mulder (ISU)maj. dec. Koy Wilkinson (UV), 10-2 (starter did not wrestle)
174: No. 22 Marcus Coleman (ISU) tech. fall Kyle Snelling (UV), 17-2 (5:35) (starter did not wrestle)
184: No. 14 Sam Colbray (ISU) won by forfeit (starter did not wrestle)
197: No. 6 Willie Miklus (ISU)maj. dec. Ashton Seely (UV), 17-6 (starter did not wrestle)
285: Gannon Gremmel (ISU) over No. 11 Tate Orndorff (UV) by fall, 6:31
PS- Anthony Ashnault has only 1 more home match in his RU Career....Sunday, Feb 17 against Michigan and Malik Amine.
Suriano will face #3 Steven Micic in that match.
All of RU's other remaining duals are on the road (Indiana, Purdue and Maryland) Most likely RU will go 3-1 in the remaining 4 matches.
Suriano will face #3 Steven Micic in that match.
All of RU's other remaining duals are on the road (Indiana, Purdue and Maryland) Most likely RU will go 3-1 in the remaining 4 matches.
We should take ashnault win with a grain of salt. I hope he does.
Twice, Kolodzik sat and turned. Both times ash got Two NF points. I’ll bet he doesn’t do that again.
Those 4 points and the riding time point make this a 5-2 match. It’s not crazy to say they are closer levels than the score suggests.
Twice, Kolodzik sat and turned. Both times ash got Two NF points. I’ll bet he doesn’t do that again.
Those 4 points and the riding time point make this a 5-2 match. It’s not crazy to say they are closer levels than the score suggests.
You are right, its not crazy, but the bottom line Ash got to his shots, broke through Kolodzik's defense, which is his strength, and basically ran him over twice. Kolodzik never got a shot off and never effectively countered anything Ash threw at him (except maybe avoiding the pin). So while they are probably closer than the score, I am not so sure Kolodzik is at Ash's level right now. Obviously things can change and Kolodzik certainly has the talent to flip this result by the time March rolls around.
Ash absolutely needs to keep this intensity right through the end at this point. I believe he will do it.
Ashnault has now beaten Kolo 16-4 in their last 2 matches.
In his post match interview yesterday he said he felt he could have scored even more .
I think Micah Jordan is more of a threat to AA than Kolo at this point.
The sad part is that you (by design) contribute nothing positive to this forum. Let’s have fun with today’s match. Can a depleted RU squad pull out a win against a much improved PU program? Also, the fact that Princeton even has a wrestling team today is a testament to an amazing effort by Alumni to save one of the oldest programs in the country. Long term RU will be fine. Lots of talent coming into the pro
I think Micah jumps Kolodzik in the rankings this week so Ash is 1, Micah 2, Kolodzik 3 and Gfeller at 4.
Ash has to finish in the #1 spot. Put Micah and Kolodzik in the other bracket. Then Ash will be with O'Connor and Gfeller or maybe Finesilver, and a big dropoff after that.
I disagree. Micah Jordan is terrible on bottom. In fact, if I were Ash, I would choose top in the rematch.
I think the CKLV point flurry by Micah was Ash knowing he is ahead, wrestling at 90% to make sure he doesn't get turned.
There will be a lot of adjustments made before March rolls around.As long as AA is on his game, keeping his intensity at a high pace also adjusting to whatever is thrown at him.
Unfortunately Purdue on the road looks like a bad match up and will be a tough out. 157, 184 (Gravina not fully healthy) and 285 are toss ups and they most likely take 4 bouts (125, 141, 174, 197). Need MD's or greater from AA, NS and Glasgow.
Probably not going to see Gravina or especially Glasgow.The Purdue kid at 165 is a lot tougher than his record.He is even better than the Princeton kid.Glasgow is not in any position to major anyone moreless win the match.I think Gravina will be continued caution to keep him healthy for the Big Ten tournament.
Vanbrill has an opportunity to beat a higher ranked Parriot.
If AA loses in the B10 Championships, where will he be seeded?
I would agree, it is better to face Gfeller than battle tested Kolo or Micah.
Either way, Ash has proven he can beat all of the top contenders and if he wrestles like he has this year, will be NCAA Champ.
I would agree, it is better to face Gfeller than battle tested Kolo or Micah.
Either way, Ash has proven he can beat all of the top contenders and if he wrestles like he has this year, will be NCAA Champ.
Very good article with lots of quotes on how great the atmosphere was for the match yesterday:
https://www.nj.com/rutgers/index.ss...n_super_bowl_sunday_and_it_was_glorious.html#
https://www.nj.com/rutgers/index.ss...n_super_bowl_sunday_and_it_was_glorious.html#
Sorry Glory, but you don't wrestle in front of crowds like this over at Jadwin gym. NJ college wrestling for fans is Rutgers. I was there last year and if it wasn't for the Rutgers faithful you would have wrestled in front of 100 people. So you're damn right it's bittersweet but I really can't knock your academic college of choice.
So glad Ash dominated, we won, and The RAC was rockin. Some comments...
Grello had the pin, but I don't think he took a shot the entire match which is his MO and will not lead to a successful March. The real concern for me is that he isn't doing as much on top anymore.
Correnti is pretty similar on his feet and may have pulled out a W if he was aggressive and shooting more, but I get that the strategy this match may have been don't do something stupid to give up bonus points.
Grello had the pin, but I don't think he took a shot the entire match which is his MO and will not lead to a successful March. The real concern for me is that he isn't doing as much on top anymore.
Correnti is pretty similar on his feet and may have pulled out a W if he was aggressive and shooting more, but I get that the strategy this match may have been don't do something stupid to give up bonus points.
3 classes in a row. Can't have that again. Hopefully, 2018 and 19 have major contributors and AAs.
He hasn't been much different than the past few years. He has 1 good shoulder (maybe?) so he can't shoot or the bad one pops out. He's all slide by/throw by/duck under, counter, spin from his feet. It should not surprise anyone.
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Don't knock great preparation and coaching. Clearly, Ash and/or coaches saw something on video as Ash was looking pancake.
True, but all reports indicated he was feeling great and was fully healthy now after the surgery. Had hopes of seeing him at full strength, but that hasn't happened.
He's had like 15 shoulder surgeries (maybe an exaggeration but you get it) and after every one the reports are that he feels great and is 100%. You have to realize that's never been the case and no one will say anything other than what's been said publicly.
Disageee on Correnti. He certainly hasn’t been great in some Matches but he was in this one. I’d argue he was the aggressor and very close to that Takedown which gives him a 3-1 lead. Brucki is #3 and a hammer and he gave him all he could handle. No moral Victories but kid left his all out there. Hs wrestles like that test of season and he will be a tough to beat.
Yes, know several people very good friends with him. His shoulder is shot. Obviously not a huge piece of news but he’s basically wrestling to keep match close and win with Riding, backs, Escapes and maybe an occasional shrug or front headlock. No shooting for him.
Also heard he’s going to be on The Bergen Catholic coaching staff next year. Guess we will see.
Lol this a good new level of petty. Was 9-2 on the scoreboard right at the whistle, I didnt catch the point for riding time the threw up a bit later.
It's called the Doomsday prediction. It was nice to see it not happen. Correnti with a HUGE one point loss.
Nick Gravina is the most wonderful young man I have had the pleasure to meet and befriend. Sadly he is a shell of his former self. He is a warrior so he goes out there for the team. I hope he retires so he can enjoy his kids and eventually grandkids with a functioning shoulder.
Bummer. Guess they won’t let me post it. Flo had a post match video of incoming RU commit JoJo Aragona, who couldn’t have been more excited about coming to RU to wrestle in front of that home crowd after that electrifying match.
Go RU!
Diane
EDIT: IT’S WORKING! HERE’S THE LINK:
https://www.flowrestling.org/video/6343397-jojo-aragona-after-rutgers-beat-princeton
Go RU!
Diane
EDIT: IT’S WORKING! HERE’S THE LINK:
https://www.flowrestling.org/video/6343397-jojo-aragona-after-rutgers-beat-princeton
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If that happens, RU ends up with its 3rd winning B1G wrestling season out of 5.
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