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Taylor Swift fan, Rutgers wrestler Jordan Pagano out to 'Shake it off' in NCAA Championships

ST. LOUIS -- As Jordan Pagano self-examined his performance at the Big Ten Championships, he identified nerves as a big reason why he underachieved.

So what does the Rutgers wrestler need to do to keep his composure on an even bigger stage this week at the NCAA Championships?

"Put in some headphones and listen to some Taylor Swift, or some pop music to calm me down," Pagano said. "I'm a big Taylor Swift guy. Her songs are catchy. If it's catchy, I'm going to listen to it. I think listening to her songs before I go out are going to keep me calm and keep me relaxed.