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Former Penn State wrestler Nick Suriano after winning 1st Rutgers bout: 'I feel at home' (VIDEO)

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PISCATAWAY -- Nick Suriano tried to downplay his first wrestling match for Rutgers, but the star sophomore 125-pounder said it was difficult to keep his emotions in check.

"It was a little different with the outside event, but to me it was just another match honestly,'' Suriano said after cruising to a 24-7 technical fall Saturday in the opening bout of Rutgers' season-opening 27-9 triumph over Maryland in a rare outdoor match in High Point Solutions Stadium.

"I've been prepping all summer for this. A lot of training, a lot of preparation.