Rutgers Wrestlers in South Carolina
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Beside Rutgers football kicking off tomorrow, RU commits 285 Kyonte Hamilton (football & wrestling) Georgetown Prep, Md., and 182 Brian Soldano (High Point HS), will be wrestling at the terrific Super 32 tournament in Myrtle Beach, SC. #2 ranked Hamilton will have an opportunity to reclaim his #1 ranking as Chase Horne is entered and expected to be the #1 seed. Hamilton lost a close match to Horne a few weeks ago and admitted he wasn't in top shape and vowed to be ready this time to reclaim the #1 ranking. Hamilton will probably face the #3 seed , 3rd ranked Hayden Copass (Wisconsin commit) in the semi finals. This kid is HUGE, probably every pound of the 285 pound weight limit. i don't think Kyonte has faced Copass before (Hamilton wrestled 220 or lower earlier in his career). Horne beat Copass 4-0 earlier this year.
RU commit 8th ranked Brian Soldano is also entered in a stacked weight class, I expect him to be seeded around 4-5 for this tournament, Blair Academy's #2 ranked Rylan Rogers (uncommitted junior) is entered and will probably be the top seed at 182.
It appears there are about 75 kids from NJ entered for this 2 day tournament, starting 8am Saturday and ending Sunday afternoon. Some of the other top NJ wrestlers besides High Point/Rutgers Brian Soldano entered are : from Delbarton 132 lbs. Nico Nardone (U Penn) , 152 lbs Andrew Troczynski, U Penn, 120 Tyler Vazques, 152 Colin Calvetti, St. Joe’s 138 Alex Almeyda (uncommitted), 160 Michael Dellagatta, Bergen Catholic's highly touted 106 freshman Anthony Knox and 126 Joseph Cangro, Don Bosco's 126 Kelly Dunnigan (Penn), Camden Catholics/U Penn 195 Martin Cosgrove, Paramus 152 Aaron Ayzerov.(Columbia), Westwood 126 Ethan Fernandez, Kingsway 160 Dakota Morris, Hunterdon Central 152 Colton Washleski.
Here is the link for all entries:
All entered wrestlers
This tournament also has a Girls and middle school divisions this weekend.
FloWrestling (subscription) will stream it all and FloArena (free) will update brackets and results in real time.
RU commit 8th ranked Brian Soldano is also entered in a stacked weight class, I expect him to be seeded around 4-5 for this tournament, Blair Academy's #2 ranked Rylan Rogers (uncommitted junior) is entered and will probably be the top seed at 182.
It appears there are about 75 kids from NJ entered for this 2 day tournament, starting 8am Saturday and ending Sunday afternoon. Some of the other top NJ wrestlers besides High Point/Rutgers Brian Soldano entered are : from Delbarton 132 lbs. Nico Nardone (U Penn) , 152 lbs Andrew Troczynski, U Penn, 120 Tyler Vazques, 152 Colin Calvetti, St. Joe’s 138 Alex Almeyda (uncommitted), 160 Michael Dellagatta, Bergen Catholic's highly touted 106 freshman Anthony Knox and 126 Joseph Cangro, Don Bosco's 126 Kelly Dunnigan (Penn), Camden Catholics/U Penn 195 Martin Cosgrove, Paramus 152 Aaron Ayzerov.(Columbia), Westwood 126 Ethan Fernandez, Kingsway 160 Dakota Morris, Hunterdon Central 152 Colton Washleski.
Here is the link for all entries:
All entered wrestlers
This tournament also has a Girls and middle school divisions this weekend.
FloWrestling (subscription) will stream it all and FloArena (free) will update brackets and results in real time.
Quarter finals started at 8am.
182 #8 Brian Soldano Wantage, NJ (NJ) vs #19 Roman Rogotzke Lakeland, MN (MN),
285 Ryan Boersma Channahon, IL (IL) vs #2 Kyonte Hamilton District Heights, MD (MD).
Both Soldano and Hamilton are alive.
Semi finals around noon and Finals later this afternoon.
182 #8 Brian Soldano Wantage, NJ (NJ) vs #19 Roman Rogotzke Lakeland, MN (MN),
285 Ryan Boersma Channahon, IL (IL) vs #2 Kyonte Hamilton District Heights, MD (MD).
Both Soldano and Hamilton are alive.
Semi finals around noon and Finals later this afternoon.
RU commit #8 ranked Brian Soldano, 182 pounds, advances to the Semi Final by a first period pin, he will face unranked Joey Milano, Royersford, PA. .
RU commit #2 ranked Kyonte Hamilton, 285, advances to Semis with a 2-1 decision. He will face #3 ranked Hayden Copass.
RU commit #2 ranked Kyonte Hamilton, 285, advances to Semis with a 2-1 decision. He will face #3 ranked Hayden Copass.
In the semi finals:
Brian Soldano 182 pounds, hung on to win 12-10. He will face #6 Ben Berge in the final. Soldano had a big lead, but ran out of gas in the 3rd , was fortunate to hold on, the kid he beat is actually ranked #12 at a higher weight, 195. Soldano had a fantastic upper body throw in the first and almost had the pin, The final should be great.
Kyonte Hamilton, 285, loses in SV 3-1. He is just so much slower at this heavier weight, and he seemed to be sucking wind again halfway thru the bout. The opponent, Hayden Copass was a very big, but equally slow 285 as well. Kyonte got in on a couple of shots, but the opponent had no problem fighting off the shots. Opponent was stronger and had enough gas left to take down a gassed Hamilton in SV.
Brian Soldano 182 pounds, hung on to win 12-10. He will face #6 Ben Berge in the final. Soldano had a big lead, but ran out of gas in the 3rd , was fortunate to hold on, the kid he beat is actually ranked #12 at a higher weight, 195. Soldano had a fantastic upper body throw in the first and almost had the pin, The final should be great.
Kyonte Hamilton, 285, loses in SV 3-1. He is just so much slower at this heavier weight, and he seemed to be sucking wind again halfway thru the bout. The opponent, Hayden Copass was a very big, but equally slow 285 as well. Kyonte got in on a couple of shots, but the opponent had no problem fighting off the shots. Opponent was stronger and had enough gas left to take down a gassed Hamilton in SV.
Kyonte will catch up with his weight gain soon and be able to go 3 periods..Once he gets on campus with weight training and Nutrition he's going to be a Beast ..He's the best 285lb recruit in RU history.
The RAC will love Soldano !!!
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Soldano with a come back and PIN in the 3rd to take 1st ! One strong kid. A junior.
Kyonte w the nice comeback 6-1 decision.
Congrats to both.
Kyonte w the nice comeback 6-1 decision.
Congrats to both.
They will be great additions to the Scarlet Knight lineup. Great kids.
