It was one of the greatest moments in the history of Rutgers University athletics.
In March, two Rutgers wrestlers won NCAA individual national titles, a rare moment of glory for an athletic department that’s mostly struggled in high-profile sports.
But when the university’s Board of Governors tried to honor the wrestlers at its Newark campus Tuesday, it was instead drowned out by protestors in a tense confrontation that culminated in a chorus of boos.
https://www.nj.com/education/2019/0...a-huge-sports-win-they-got-booed-instead.html
In March, two Rutgers wrestlers won NCAA individual national titles, a rare moment of glory for an athletic department that’s mostly struggled in high-profile sports.
But when the university’s Board of Governors tried to honor the wrestlers at its Newark campus Tuesday, it was instead drowned out by protestors in a tense confrontation that culminated in a chorus of boos.
https://www.nj.com/education/2019/0...a-huge-sports-win-they-got-booed-instead.html