Rutgers Roster

[ScarletGrapfan]

2022-23 Wrestling Roster - Rutgers University Athletics

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Looks like, Angelo, Benner and Robinson moved on. Gapas must have decided to come back(he did participate in Senior night with the other 3).
No Asa Garcia or Estevez(Hwt is crowded).
33 currently on Roster.

 

[Leonard23]

2022-23 Wrestling Roster - Rutgers University Athletics

The official 2022-23 Wrestling Roster for the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights

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Looks like, Angelo, Benner and Robinson moved on. Gapas must have decided to come back(he did participate in Senior night with the other 3).
No Asa Garcia or Estevez(Hwt is crowded).
33 currently on Roster.

🤔...
1. No weight for Fongaro? Is he 141 or 149?

2. Sebastiano Nini (141) quietly transferred in from Dayton. Have to imagine Alex commits soon and jumpstarts 2024 recruiting 🤞.

3. Why are Peterson and White listed as So instead of R-Fr? Maybe others too.

4. Why list Alvarez at 133 again?

5. Surprised Gapas is still on it since he completed 4 yrs.

6. I can't imagine we'll have six 285s by Nov, even with carrying an extra with Hamilton playing FB and joining later in the season, but 🤷🏻‍♂️. Any candidates to leave? Is Esposito wrestling his 6th yr? Could O'Donnell leave as he has the least chance to see matches?

7. Looks like Asa Garcia transferred to NAIA school Marian U in Indiana back on 5/17/22:

 

[MS-RU]

Definitely some interesting changes

- Garcia’s departure is somewhat surprising given that he was only here for one semester but probably didn’t see a path for himself since we overflowing with talent at the lower weights. He also wasn’t very impressive in his limited opportunities.

- I know the weights don’t mean too much right now but still odd seeing Sammy still listed at 133, Clark down at 149 now, and Gayer the only 165 on the roster.

- Sebastiano Nini on the roster, I’m assuming that makes his brother essentially a lock at this point.

 

[ScarletGrapfan]

Definitely some interesting changes

- Garcia’s departure is somewhat surprising given that he was only here for one semester but probably didn’t see a path for himself since we overflowing with talent at the lower weights. He also wasn’t very impressive in his limited opportunities.

- I know the weights don’t mean too much right now but still odd seeing Sammy still listed at 133, Clark down at 149 now, and Gayer the only 165 on the roster.

- Sebastiano Nini on the roster, I’m assuming that makes his brother essentially a lock at this point.

Clark was listed at 149 all last year on the roster.....
To me not a huge issue, but it should not be that difficult to change weights to be a little more accurate and eligibility should be very easy(White and Peterson exhibit A)

 

[MS-RU]

Clark was listed at 149 all last year on the roster.....
To me not a huge issue, but it should not be that difficult to change weights to be a little more accurate and eligibility should be very easy(White and Peterson exhibit A)

Ah, I didn’t realize he was listed there all year but I agree.

 

[Leonard23]

They fixed the roster and now have Fongaro listed at 141. Do we expect all those 285s to be here in Nov?

 

[ScarletGrapfan]

They fixed the roster and now have Fongaro listed at 141. Do we expect all those 285s to be here in Nov?

Thought I read, Colucci will be at 197 and unfortunately for wrestling I don't expect Hamilton to contribute. His role in Football will only be bigger this season for the team.

 

[mikemessner]

Thought I read, Colucci will be at 197 and unfortunately for wrestling I don't expect Hamilton to contribute. His role in Football will only be bigger this season for the team.

Colucci will be at 197. Had a great workout with Sammy today. Looks like Sammy was granted a year of eligibility back by the NCAA. Great news for Sammy and Rutgers wrestling

 

[SCNJ]

So Alvarez is going into his sophomore year on paper? That’s awesome. Will technically be a senior in his 7th year removed from high school, potentially 8th if he ever redshirts. Wonder if Micic will still be wrestling at that point.

 

[LETSGORU91]

So Alvarez is going into his sophomore year on paper? That’s awesome. Will technically be a senior in his 7th year removed from high school, potentially 8th if he ever redshirts. Wonder if Micic will still be wrestling at that point.

By that time, Micic will be a redshirt sophmore.

 

[PessimisticallyHopefulPragmatist]

They fixed the roster...

Not the one I just looked at.

 

[mikemessner]

 

[SCNJ]

Does anyone know if Turley was granted a medical redshirt last season? If so, it would make him a sophomore this upcoming season like Alvarez.

 

[koleszar]

Does anyone know if Turley was granted a medical redshirt last season? If so, it would make him a sophomore this upcoming season like Alvarez.

Yes he did receive it.

 

[mikemessner]

 

[Peteras9144]

Lots of solid teams and a great match up for the rut. I'll be there. Easy drive.

 

[moving up]

2022-23 Wrestling Roster - Rutgers University Athletics

The official 2022-23 Wrestling Roster for the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights

scarletknights.com

Looks like, Angelo, Benner and Robinson moved on. Gapas must have decided to come back(he did participate in Senior night with the other 3).
No Asa Garcia or Estevez(Hwt is crowded).
33 currently on Roster.

Does anyone have the 22-23 schedule

 

[bigmatt718]

Does anyone have the 22-23 schedule

It won't be out until early September once B1G schools release their basketball schedules.

 

[MS-RU]

Looks like a good number of guys certified on Track already:

Name	Eligible	Wt. Class	Grade
Dean Peterson	Y	141	RS Fr.
Joe Heilman	Y	141	RS Sr.
Dylan Shawver	Y	141	So.
Joe Olivieri	Y	149	So.
Joe Fongaro	Y	157	Fr.
Anthony White	Y	157	RS Fr.
Sebastiano Nini	Y	157	So.
Andrew Gapas	Y	157	RS Sr.
Andrew Clark	Y	165	RS So.
Connor O`Neill	Y	174	RS So.
Luke Gayer	Y	174	Fr.
Robert Kanniard	Y	174	RS So.
John Poznanski	Y	197	Jr.
Brian Soldano	Y	197	Fr.
Jackson Turley	Y	197	RS So.
Boone Mcdermott	Y	285	RS Jr.
Stratos Kantanas	Y	285	Fr.
Kyle Epperly	Y	285	RS So.
John O`Donnell	Y	285	RS Fr.
Devon Britton	Y	141	RS So.
Brandan Chletsos	Y	149	Fr.
Nicollo Colucci	Y	285	RS So.
Alfred Desantis	Y	165	RS So.
Michael Toranzo	N		RS Fr.
William Janzer	N		RS Sr.
Nico Messina	N		Jr.
Nick Raimo	N		RS Jr.
Eric Freeman	N		Fr.
Aaron Kurzer	N		Fr.
Alex Esposito	N		RS Sr.
Dylan Weaver	N		RS Fr.
Sammy Alvarez	N		RS So.
PJ Casale	N		Fr.
Michael Cetta	N		So.

 

[rubigtimenow]

Is that right that we have projected just 1 senior starter (Janzer) and 1 junior starter (Boone)?

 

[SCNJ]

Is that right that we have projected just 1 senior starter (Janzer) and 1 junior starter (Boone)?

Maybe Heilman and Poz though Poz should be classified athletically as a sophomore.

 

[MS-RU]

Today is also the first official day of the season

 

[MS-RU]

Looks like everyone except the following people have certified their weight as per Trackwrestling:

Billy Janzer
Nick Raimo
Eric Freeman
Aaron Kurzer
Michael Cetta

Curious about Raimo, I wonder if he is still injured/recovering or what his status will be moving forward.

Interesting to see that Weaver certified at 157, so looks like he moving down to 149 which is a good move for him.

 

[SCNJ]

How many classes down can you go? Turley certified 197, can he still go 174?

 

[MS-RU]

How many classes down can you go? Turley certified 197, can he still go 174?

I believe the rule is still that you can only lose 1.5% of your weight per week down to 5% body fat. Depending on what his actual weight was but he can lose around 3lbs per week so it would be about 8 weeks if he is up near 197. That means he wouldn't be wrestling early in the season.

 

[GantryZ]

It's not too uncommon for people to cert two weights about their competition one, most who do wrestle early on at their ideal weight. If he weighed in at 184.1 he certs at 197, so that alone doesn't tell you how much over he is right now.

 

[mikemessner]

I believe the rule is still that you can only lose 1.5% of your weight per week down to 5% body fat. Depending on what his actual weight was but he can lose around 3lbs per week so it would be about 8 weeks if he is up near 197. That means he wouldn't be wrestling early in the season.

Every wrestler was 4lbs from their wrestling weight today. Next week they will be 2lbs.

 

[SCNJ]

Every wrestler was 4lbs from their wrestling weight today. Next week they will be 2lbs.

What weight is Turley going? 197 to 174 seems like a big drop and we’re all assuming Soldano and Poz are our 184 guys.

 

[SCNJ]

It's not too uncommon for people to cert two weights about their competition one, most who do wrestle early on at their ideal weight. If he weighed in at 184.1 he certs at 197, so that alone doesn't tell you how much over he is right now.

Fair point

 

[mikemessner]

What weight is Turley going? 197 to 174 seems like a big drop and we’re all assuming Soldano and Poz are our 184 guys.

125: Shawver/Peterson

133: Heilmann-

141: Alvarez -

149: White-

157: Clark/DeSantis

165: O'Neill -

174: Turley -

184-Soldano/Poz-

197: Janzer

HWT: McDermott

 

[PessimisticallyHopefulPragmatist]

125: Shawver/Peterson

133: Heilmann-

141: Alvarez -

149: White-

157: Clark/DeSantis

165: O'Neill -

174: Turley -

184-Soldano/Poz-

197: Janzer

HWT: McDermott

Eh, what happened to Kanniard?

 

[SCNJ]

125: Shawver/Peterson

133: Heilmann-

141: Alvarez -

149: White-

157: Clark/DeSantis

165: O'Neill -

174: Turley -

184-Soldano/Poz-

197: Janzer

HWT: McDermott

Overall I like this. Would like to see Kannaird battle with Oneill at 165 as he seemed way better at that weight during his RS season.

We also seemingly don’t have a backup at 174 otherwise, unless we want to burn a RS from someone like Gayer. Kannaird at 165 would mean either he or Oneill could bump up if Turley, who is coming off some injuries, is unavailable for certain matches.

 

[ScarletGrapfan]

Overall I like this. Would like to see Kannaird battle with Oneill at 165 as he seemed way better at that weight during his RS season.

We also seemingly don’t have a backup at 174 otherwise, unless we want to burn a RS from someone like Gayer. Kannaird at 165 would mean either he or Oneill could bump up if Turley, who is coming off some injuries, is unavailable for certain matches.

Yea if Turley goes down that will be tuff.....Oneill is the 165lber, so he will not bump up. That would weaken two weight classes. Hopefully Turley can stay healthy, if not probably Freeman and/or Kannaird

 

[MS-RU]

Everyone certified except Aaron Kurzer

Interesting to see that Janzer didn't weigh above 197 yet so hopefully he is able to continue to put on weight so he isn't undersized once the season gets underway.

Name	Eligible	Wt. Class	Grade
Nico Messina	Y	141​	Jr.
Dean Peterson	Y	141​	RS Fr.
Joe Heilman	Y	141​	RS Sr.
Dylan Shawver	Y	141​	So.
Devon Britton	Y	141​	RS So.
Nick Raimo	Y	149​	RS Jr.
Joe Olivieri	Y	149​	So.
Sammy Alvarez	Y	149​	RS So.
Brandan Chletsos	Y	149​	Fr.
Dylan Weaver	Y	157​	RS Fr.
Sebastiano Nini	Y	157​	So.
Andrew Gapas	Y	157​	RS Sr.
Joe Fongaro	Y	157​	Fr.
Anthony White	Y	157​	RS Fr.
Michael Cetta	Y	157​	So.
Andrew Clark	Y	165​	RS So.
Alfred Desantis	Y	165​	RS So.
Connor O`Neill	Y	174​	RS So.
Luke Gayer	Y	174​	Fr.
Robert Kanniard	Y	174​	RS So.
Eric Freeman	Y	184​	Fr.
William Janzer	Y	197​	RS Sr.
Brian Soldano	Y	197​	Fr.
Jackson Turley	Y	197​	RS So.
John Poznanski	Y	197​	Jr.
Michael Toranzo	Y	285​	RS Fr.
John O`Donnell	Y	285​	RS Fr.
Kyle Epperly	Y	285​	RS So.
Boone Mcdermott	Y	285​	RS Jr.
Stratos Kantanas	Y	285​	Fr.
PJ Casale	Y	285​	Fr.
Nicollo Colucci	Y	285​	RS So.
Aaron Kurzer	N		Fr.

 

[PessimisticallyHopefulPragmatist]

Eh, what happened to Kanniard?

Eh, what happened to Kanniard?

 

[MS-RU]

Eh, what happened to Kanniard?

It looks like he will be fighting for a spot at 157 or 165, but we haven't seen him progress and make that jump to the next level yet so it wouldn't be a shock to not see him in the lineup going forward.

 

[bigmatt718]

It looks like he will be fighting for a spot at 157 or 165, but we haven't seen him progress and make that jump to the next level yet so it wouldn't be a shock to not see him in the lineup going forward.

Wouldn't shock me if he graduates in the spring and looks to transfer down a level as a grad transfer to someone like Rider.

 

[PessimisticallyHopefulPragmatist]

It looks like he will be fighting for a spot at 157 or 165, but we haven't seen him progress and make that jump to the next level yet so it wouldn't be a shock to not see him in the lineup going forward.

Just to be clear, I asked because he wasn't listed in any of Messner's weight class competitions.

 

[SCNJ]

It’s a shame he didn’t (hasn’t yet?) reached his full potential. He was a total bear in high school and took 3rd in the national collegiate open in red shirt. I always thought he looked way better at 165 not sucking weight.

 

[MS-RU]

Anyone have an idea when wrestle offs are? I would assume they are this week or weekend, but haven't heard anything.