Rutgers Scarlet Knights wrestling

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights wrestling team represents Rutgers University of New Brunswick, New Jersey. The squad is coached by Scott Goodale. Goodale is a graduate 1995 of Lock Haven University. He came to Rutgers from the high school ranks. Previously he coached Jackson Memorial High School in Jackson, New Jersey where he coached four state champions.[2]

Rutgers Scarlet Knights
UniversityRutgers University-New Brunswick
Head CoachScott Goodale (10th season)
ConferenceBig Ten
LocationNew Brunswick, NJ
ArenaRutgers Athletic Center (RAC)
(Capacity: 8,000)
NicknameScarlet Knights
ColorsScarlet[1]
    

In 2019, Nick Suriano and Anthony Ashnault became the first NCAA champions for Rutgers.

Rutgers has had All-Americans in each of the last five seasons. Anthony Ashnault (141-149) became the first four-time All-American in program history when he finished first at the 2019 national championships in Pittsburgh. The program has had two or more All-Americans for four consecutive years: 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.

Founded in 2011, the Scarlet Knights Wrestling Club, Inc. (SKWC) is an independent, non-profit charitable organization with a mission to promote amateur wrestling in the United States. The SKWC is recognized as a U.S. Olympic Regional Training Center site. With this designation, the SKWC sponsors resident athletes to live and train in the New Brunswick area under the Club’s outstanding coaching staff. The SKWC also works to support the Rutgers University Wrestling program with golf outings, a 'pin pool'[3], banquets, and post-event socials. In 2011, the IRS approved SKWC as a tax-exempt, charitable, educational organization in accordance with IRS code Section 501(c)3.[4]

Coach Goodale runs the Scarlet Knights Wrestling Camp, summer wrestling camps for high school students, youth and teams in New Jersey and the adjacent states of New York and Pennsylvania, featuring Rutgers wrestling coaches and athletes as staff. It is unaffiliated with Rutgers University and the Scarlet Knights Wrestling Club.[5]

Coaching staff

National Collegiate Athletic Association All-Americans
NameYearWeight ClassPlaceNCAA LocationHigh School
Ray Vohden19521774thUniversity of IowaSpringfield Regional, New Jersey
Emil Perona19521574thUniversity of IowaNewton, New Jersey
George Mulligan19551474thCornell UniversityBound Brook, New Jersey
Mike Leta19601373rdUniversity of MarylandPlainfield, New Jersey
Ed Scharer1964UNL6thCornell UniversityDover, New Jersey
Tony Surage19801507thOregon State UniversityPassaic Valley, New Jersey
Tony Surage19831427thOklahoma City, OKPassaic Valley, New Jersey
Tom Tanis20021844thAlbany, NYJefferson, New Jersey
Anthony Perrotti20141578thOklahoma City, OKWest Essex, New Jersey
Anthony Ashnault20151418thSt. Louis, MOSouth Plainfield, New Jersey
Anthony Ashnault20161414thNew York City, NYSouth Plainfield, New Jersey
Anthony Perrotti20161658thNew York City, NYWest Essex, New Jersey
Anthony Ashnault20171416thSt. Louis, MOSouth Plainfield, New Jersey
Kenny Theobold20171497thSt. Louis, MOToms River South, New Jersey
Nick Suriano20181252ndCleveland, OHBergen Catholic, New Jersey
Scott DelVecchio20181336thCleveland, OHSouth Plainfield, New Jersey
Nick Suriano20191331stPittsburgh, PABergen Catholic, New Jersey
Anthony Ashnault20191491stPittsburgh, PASouth Plainfield, New Jersey

Source: [6][7]

National Collegiate Open Wrestling Championship All-Americans
NameYearWeight ClassPlaceLocation
Joe Langel20091253rdClarion University, PA
Greg Zannetti20091654thClarion University, PA
Daniel Rinaldi20091744thClarion University, PA
Sean Dedeyn20092853rdClarion University, PA
Vinnie Dellefave2011[8]1254thClarion University, PA
Billy Ashnault20111411stClarion University, PA
Joseph McAuley20111496thClarion University, PA
Anthony Volpe20111571stClarion University, PA
Greg Zannetti20111741stClarion University, PA
Brandan Ard20111745thClarion University, PA
Dan Seidenberg20112854thClarion University, PA
Justis Flamio20121334thRichmond, VA
Trevor Melde20121412ndRichmond, VA
Billy Smith20122852ndRichmond, VA
Nicholas Santos[9]20181491stDover, DE

International Wrestling Competition
NameRU ClassYearWeight ClassPlaceStyleLocation
Laurence Larry Colton1985200955 kg4thFreestyleMaccabiah Games - Israel
Laurence Larry Colton1985200955 kg4thGreco-RomanMaccabiah Games - Israel
Anthony Ashnault2018201465 kg10thFreestyleWorld University Championship - Hungary
Moshe (MB) Klyman2008201797 kg3rdFreestyleMaccabiah Games - Israel
Richie Lewis[10]2018201770 kg1stFreestyleUnder-23 World Championships - Poland
Anthony Ashnault2018201970 kg1stFreestylePan American Championships - Argentina

Source: [11]

References
  1. "Colors | Visual Identity System". Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  2. "Scott Goodale". Rutgers University. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  3. "Scarlet Knights Wrestling Club - Pin Pool". Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  4. "Scarlet Knights Wrestling Club - About Us". Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  5. "Scarlet Knights Wrestling Camp: Summer Youth Camp, Intensive Camp & Team Camp for New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York area wrestlers ages 6 through 12th grades". Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  6. "ScarletKnights.com 2017-18 Wrestling Fact Book - Rutgers University" (PDF).
  7. "ScarletKnights.com Suriano's Title Match Appearance Highlights Historic Run for Wrestling at NCAA Championships".
  8. "RU Wrestling Crowns Three Champions at National Collegiate Open". scarletknights.com/wrestling/news/release.asp?prID=10087. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
  9. "2018 National Collegiate Open". Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  10. "Lewis Claims Gold at U23 World Championships". Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  11. "WrestlingDatabase". unitedworldwrestling.org. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
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