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Rutgers wrestling moves up one spot in coaches poll

Rutgers wrestling beat a ranked opponent and moved up a spot in the NWCA coaches poll.

Through the first few months of the wrestling season, Rutgers has been one of the best teams in the country. Through 10 matches, the Scarlet Knights have posted an impressive 9-1 record. Due to their impressive start, the Scarlet Knights are slowly inching their way to the top of the coach’s pool.

Their record includes wins over two ranked opponents (UPenn and Indiana).

In the latest rankings released this week, Rutgers had moved up one spot to No. 13 in the NWCA Coaches Poll. The only teams ranked ahead of them in the Big Ten are No,1 Penn State, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska and Iowa. While their success has been impressive to watch, Rutgers still has more to accomplish before the season ends.

 

Although the Scarlet Knights have gotten impressive performances from various sources, a few stand out. That includes Jackson Turley, who earned Big Ten Co-Wrestler of the Week honors on Tuesday. He is the third Scarlet Knight to win a weekly award this year, joining Yaraslau Slavikouski and John Poznanski.

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As the talented trio has struck fear into their opponents, Rutgers has looked almost unstoppable. They have also thrived in conference play, with a 2-0 record.

Although the rankings will change as the season goes on, Rutgers recent bump shows that people are taking notice of their success. They will look to continue to climb the coach’s poll and jump into the ninth spot in the coming weeks with only Virginia Tech, Michigan, and South Dakota State in their way.

Rutgers wrestling: Jackson Turley wins the Big Ten Wrestler of the Week Award

Rutgers wrestling Jackson Turley won the Big Ten Wrestler of the Week Award after finishing 2-0 over the weekend.

Rutgers wrestling Jackson Turley won the Big Ten Wrestler of the Week Award after finishing 2-0 over the weekend. Wrestling in the 174-pound weight class, Turley defeated Indiana No. 9 Donnell Washington on Friday and defeated Purdue Brody Bauman on Sunday.

Turley defeated Washington by a 15-0 tech fall in the second period to earn his first Big Ten victory of the 2023-24 season. Turley followed up his victory against Washington with a 25-second fall over Brody Bauman in a 26-13 dual win over Purdue on Sunday.

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The two-time NCAA qualifier (2021, 2023) has a 6-2 record this season, and according to Intermat, Turley is ranked No. 19 in the 174-pound weight class.

Turley is the third Scarlet Knight to receive this Big Ten award, with the last Rutgers Wrestler of the Week being John Poznanski on December 12. The Scarlet Knights have a 9-1 record with two Big Ten victories over No. 21 Indiana and Purdue, ranking No. 14 in the country.

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Rutgers returns to action on Friday as they travel to Michigan to take on Michigan State (East Lansing, Mich.) and No. 9 Michigan (Ann Arbor, Mich.) on Sunday.