Rutgers wrestling has added more experience to its roster this week in the form of four-time NCAA qualifier Mitch Moore. The Ohio native is a transfer from Oklahoma and will be immediately eligible for the Scarlet Knights beginning next season.
Moore is the third player to transfer to Rutgers this offseason, joining Jacob Butler and Harvard graduate transfer Yaraslau Slavikouski (HWT). Butler and Moore were teammates at Oklahoma.
During his college career, Moore has competed at 141 and 149 pounds. His career includes a two-year stint with Virginia Tech and a three-year stint with Oklahoma. During his time with the Sooners, Moore added 80 wins to resume, including 19 last year.
Mitch Moore advances for the #Sooners #Big12WR pic.twitter.com/cc8OU85PfP
— Oklahoma Wrestling (@o__wrestle) March 5, 2023
His tenure at Virginia Tech began with back-to-back NCAA qualifying seasons. Moore advanced to the ‘Blood Round’ at the 2021 NCAA Championships for Oklahoma, competing at 149 pounds.
Mitch Moore goes cross knee pick off the front headlock then transitions to a cradle to get the fall. This move is a Jeff Jordan/Graham HS special that they call a "Coby." Similar to a Dresser Dump but you keep the chin instead of going to the tricep. @m1tchmoore
đź“ą@NCAAWrestling pic.twitter.com/nGZXWZ3qQU— Dan Sweeney (@DPSBreakdowns) March 14, 2023
While Moore has moved around quite a bit, he has made an impact at every school he has wrestled for. The St. Paris native was named the 2019 ACC Freshman of the Year. In his sophomore season, he outscored his opponents 48-7.
After finishing No.22 in the final 2022-23 NWCA Coaches Poll, Rutgers has high expectations for the 2023-2024 campaign. They finished fourth in home attendance last year and produced seven NCAA qualifiers for the second consecutive season. With Moore now in the mix, those numbers should increase.