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Rutgers wrestler charged with aggravated assault after fight in New Brunswick

A Rutgers University wrestler has been charged with aggravated assault stemming a Sept. 4 fight in New Brunswick, according to a Rutgers University Police Department community alert.

Brett Donner, a redshirt sophomore on the Rutgers wrestling team, was arrested on Sept. 11 following an investigation by Rutgers' police.

Donner, a 21-year old Wall Township resident, was charged with third-degree aggravated assault for allegedly attempting to cause significant bodily injury, according to court records obtained by NJ Advance Media.

The incident was reported to have occurred at about 1 a.m. on Easton Avenue near Courtland Street in New Brunswick, according to a RUPD crime notification on Sept.