Wrestling- New Jersey Regional Training Center (NJRTC)

[plcoolg]

The NJRTC, which gets rolling April 1st with head coach Reese Humphrey's arrival (pictured far right), just tweeted a photo out. It looks like Duke's Jacob Kasper (third from left), Lehigh's Darian Cruz, and Wyoming's Bryce Meredith. Other than Anthony Ashnault, Princeton assistant coach Joe Dubuque (orange shirt) and RU's coaches, I can't say for certain who the other individuals are. Nor is it apparent whether these guys are signed on NJRTC resident athletes or whether they are there to decide. If they are signed on...what a bonus for the Rutgers and Princeton athletes to train with these guys.

Edit: Young guy on the left is Travis Stefanik who will be a Frosh at Princeton next year. Pictured between Ash and Pollard is Princeton assistant coach Nate Jackson.​

 

[bigmatt718]

Is Casper Duke's AA at Heavy from last year?

 

[plcoolg]

Is Casper Duke's AA at Heavy from last year?

Kasper is a two time All American at heavyweight. Sixth in 2017. Fourth in 2018

 

[bigmatt718]

Kasper is a two time All American at heavyweight. Sixth in 2017. Fourth in 2018

Excellent. We did say allowing our upperweight wrestlers to train with top guys would pay off.

 

[rugrapfan1]

Good Stuff. RU Wrestling making great progress.

 

[IsItLuck]

Having Ash vs. Meredith must be fun. Awesome news for Princeton and Rutgers.

and holy crap, look at Kasper's quads.

 

[Leonard23]

Full tweet


Love the Rutgers/Princeton relationship. Great to see Meredith and Kasper there. It would be awesome if we signed them to the NJRTC or SKWC.

 

[koleszar]

One more step forward to catching the big boys. The more we have to offer the more top level recruits will want to come here. Just keep plugging away and moving forward eventually you'll find yourself among the top of the leader board.

 

[Tango Two]

Background on this:

https://rutgers.forums.rivals.com/t...ns-and-improve-wrestling-in-the-state.110088/

 

[ScarletGrapfan]

Yes RU is actively recruiting resident athletes, there were others also here this week. These guys have not signed on yet, but it looks good that RU/Princeton will upgrade their resident athletes for next year.

 

[bigmatt718]

Yes RU is actively recruiting resident athletes, there were others also here this week. These guys have not signed on yet, but it looks good that RU/Princeton will upgrade their resident athletes for next year.

I really, really hope we sign Kasper, especially if our goal is to land Schultz as a Heavyweight here. We desperately need a top grade Heavy to work with our upperweight wrestlers.

 

[Passe24]

Having Cruz to roll around with Suriano would be huge! Especially since Scotty D is done.

 

[demauroj]

Having Cruz to roll around with Suriano would be huge! Especially since Scotty D is done.

If merideth come here, Ashnault wins a National Championship.

 

[demauroj]

It is similar , and should be looked at as a suppliment to both The SKWC And PWC. The resident athletes of the NJRTC will be able to work with both schools guys.

 

[HeavenUniv.]

Does having the new practice center under construction help bring in top wrestlers now or will some wait until it is complete?

 

[moving up]

What a group in our room!!! We all new this was possible!!!
Jersey can become a dominant training center!!!
I am so proud of the work by coaches wrestlers and supporters from both programs!!! Build it they will come!
This must be Jersey Thing.
“JERSEY STRONG”

 

[koleszar]

Does having the new practice center under construction help bring in top wrestlers now or will some wait until it is complete?

While drawings, looking at concrete and steel is nice. You need the facilities complete to get the full effect. Now it's not going to be the end all be all for wrestlers. But it's one helluva nice perk to be wrestling in a brand spanking new facility with all the amenities and a top notch medical staff right down stairs.