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Rutgers wrestling finishes with one of the top recruiting classes in the nation

On Wednesday, InterMat named the Scarlet Knights’ 2024 recruiting class the fourth-best in the country

Things are certainly trending right for Rutgers wrestling.

On Wednesday, InterMat named the Scarlet Knights’ 2024 recruiting class the fourth-best in the country. That is welcome news for the Scarlet Knights as they look to build on their 12-5 record.

When Rutgers returns to action for the 2024-2025 campaign, there will be a few new faces. That includes Andrew Barbosa, Nate Blanchette, Ryan Ford, Conner Harer, and Alex Nini. Three members of that group, Harer, Nini, and Blanchette, are ranked in the top 100 nationally.

It is a huge recruiting class for Rutgers as they look to move up in the Big Ten standings. The Big Ten, the unquestioned toughest conference in the sport, is stacked from top-to-bottom.

Four of the top six programs in the nation are from the Big Ten.

A class like this should be able to help head coach Scott Goodale make some noise in the Big Ten.

.@RUWrestling officially locks up its highest-rated rookie class since 2008! https://t.co/XOYeHvSv5E

— Bradly Derechailo (@Bradly_D) June 12, 2024

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While Rutgers freshmen will be looking to make their mark, they will also have plenty of veterans to rely on, including Yaraslau Slavikouski, who will be using his final year of eligibility. He is regarded as one of the top heavyweights in the country.

 

Rutgers 2024 wrestling recruit adds to his impressive resume

A Rutgers wrestling commit make a big statement this weekend.

While the start of Andrew Barbosa’s Rutgers career is still months away, he made headlines on Saturday. The California native, a Rutgers wrestling commit, took on the fourth-ranked wrestler in the country and emerged with a victory. Barbosa also earned a title at the Doc B Wrestling Tournament.

Although Barbosa’s success is not surprising, it provided a preview of the future. The Palm Desert High School product was ranked as the No. 19 overall prospect at 145 pounds by MatScouts. His resume includes a first-place finish at the CIF SS Boys Ford Masters championship, competing at 145 pounds.

When Barbosa joins the mix, he will be an essential part of one of the best wrestling programs in the Big Ten. The Scarlet Knights are off to a 6-1 start and are undefeated on the road. Having a wrestler like Barbosa in the 2024 class should allow that success to continue.

 

Additionally, Rutgers showed support for their future star. On Twitter, Rutgers wrestling posted a picture of Barbosa after his win. In the post, they said, “It’s all about the hat! Congratulations to signee Andrew Barbosa, who defeated the No. 4 wrestler in the country en route to an individual title at the prestigious Doc B Wrestling Tournament!”

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With another title added to his resume, the anticipation for Barbosa’s debut during the 2024-2025 campaign is building by the day.