Rutgers Wrestling completed a sweep of the “Garden State Grapple” event, going 2-0 on the day. The squad took out both Hofstra and #18 UNC to start the season 8-0 for the first time in seven years.
Rutgers Wrestling turned in another early season dominant performance, taking care of the Pride of Hofstra University by a final score of 35-6 in the first match of the “Garden State Grapple” event at the Prudential Center in Newark. Led by bonus points at 133, 141, 149, and 174lbs, the match was out of hand early.
At 125lbs, #23 Dylan Shawver was close to scoring a major decision over Hofstra’s Jacob Moon, but was held to three team points, winning a 8-1 decision.