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Rutgers' Nick Suriano wins big, jabs Penn State at R Awards; updates status

Nick Suriano typically lets his wrestling do the talking, but the national finalist delivered the line of the night at Tuesday's R Awards.

Speaking off the cuff on-stage after he won male athlete of the year honors - Suriano would be named the overall Bauer male athlete of the year later in the night - the four-time undefeated state champion at Bergen Catholic made it clear he's glad to be home at Rutgers.

"I love this place 100 times more than Penn State," he said, drawing laughs and perhaps shutting the door for good on the transfer saga following his lone season in State College.