It all comes down to this.
Countless hours spent training. Grinding out rep after rep and shot after shot. Showing up bloodied, bruised, and sometimes broken – few sports demand more of their competitors than collegiate wrestling, all for an opportunity to earn a place on a podium stand in the middle of March.
This year the venue is Detroit, Michigan, but the goal remains steadfast and true: get your hand raised and advance.
For the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, seven wrestlers earned their spot in the 33-man brackets at their respective weight classes at this year’s NCAA Championships, the most since 2017, with each looking to make a run towards a national title.