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Rutgers wrestling wrapped up action in the NCAA Wrestling Championship

No. 22 Rutgers wrestling wrapped up action in the NCAA Wrestling Championship after No. 13 seed Dean Peterson lost in the ‘Blood Round.’

On Friday, No. 22 Rutgers wrestling wrapped up action in the NCAA Wrestling Championship.

No. 13 seed Dean Peterson (125 Ibs.) ended action for the Scarlet Knights in Tulsa, Oklahoma, losing  3-1 to No. 8 seed Anthony Noto (Lock Haven).

Peterson made it to the ‘Blood Round’ one win shy from All-American status. The 125-pound Peterson won back-to-back matches Friday morning, advancing him to the ‘blood round.’ On his first trip to the NCAA Championship, Peterson finished with a 3-2 record.

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In his first match, Peterson faced No. 19 seed Braxton Brown (Maryland), defeating Brown in a 6-0 decision. After his victory over Brown, Peterson faced No. 11 Patrick McKee (Minnesota). Peterson defeated the two-time All-American by a 6-4 decision.

Rutgers No. 16 seed Joe Heilmann (133 Ibs.) and No. 18 seed Brian Soldano (184 Ibs.) also wrestled on Friday. Heilmann went winless on the day, losing 6-1 to No. 15 seed Kyle Biscoglia (Northern Iowa). Wrestling in the 133-pound weight class, Heilmann wrestled tough in his 6-1 loss. He would finish the tournament with a record of 1-2.

As for No. 18 seed Brian Soldano, the Rutgers freshman won his first match. Soldano pinned No. 16 Reece Heller (Pittsburgh), advancing him to the next round. Unfortunately, that is the farthest the freshman would go. Soldano lost a tough 9-2 decision to No. 8 seed Mitch Finesilver (Michigan) in round three. Soldano finished his first NCAA Championship with a 2-2 record.

Under head coach Scott Goodale, this is the second consecutive season the Scarlet Knights produced seven NCAA qualifiers. Also, it is the ninth season Goodale qualified five or more wrestlers for the national championship.

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NCAA Wrestling Championship: Which Scarlet Knight advanced to round 3?

Rutgers had seven wrestlers take part in the NCAA Wrestling Championship. After day one, which Scarlet Knight is still alive?

After the conclusion of round two on Thursday, No. 22 Rutgers wrestling has three wrestlers advancing to round three in the NCAA Wrestling Championship. No. 13 Dean Peterson (125 Ibs.), No. 16 Joe Heilmann (133 Ibs.), and No. 18 Brian Soldano (184 Ibs.) are the three Scarlet Knights advancing to round three on Friday.

During round one of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Scarlet Knights had seven wrestlers hit the mat trying to become a champion for their weight class. No. 13 Dean Peterson (125 Ibs.), No. 16 Joe Heilmann (133 Ibs.), No. 31 Anthony White (149 Ibs.), No. 21 Andrew Clark (157 Ibs.), No. 30 Jackson Turley (174 Ibs.), and No. 24 Boone McDermott (HWT) would go on to lose their round one matches, limiting them to one loss shy of elimination.

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For the Scarlet Knights, only one wrestler would be victorious during the first round of action. Freshman Brian Soldano (184 Ibs.) pinned No. 15 seed Layne Malczewski (Michigan State) in the first period, advancing him to the second round.

During Soldano’s second-round match, No. 2 seed Trent Hilday defeated the Rutgers freshman 12-4. Hilday gave Soldano his first loss, one shy of elimination. In round three, Soldano is set to face No. 16 Reece Heller (Pittsburgh) tomorrow morning.

After losing his first match in round one by a 4-3 decision to No. 20 seed Jarrett Trombley (NC State), Rutgers Dean Peterson pulled out a 4-1 decision over No. 29 Nico Provo in round two to advance. Peterson is set to wrestle No. 19 Braxton Brown (Maryland) in round three.

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During Thursday’s early action, Rutgers’ Joe Heilmann lost a tough 4-2 decision over No. 17 seed Brayden Palmer (UT-Chattanooga). Heilmann would battle back Thursday night, defeating No. 33 Ethan Oakley (Appalachian State) 8-4. Tomorrow, Heilmann is scheduled to wrestle No. 15 Kyle Biscoglia (Northern Iowa) for his third-round matchup.

After the conclusion of round two, Peterson, Heilmann, and Soldano are the only Scarlet Knights still alive when wrestling resumes tomorrow morning. The three Scarlet Knights will have to win three matches Friday to earn All-America status. As for the rest of the four Scarlet Knights, they were officially eliminated after receiving their second loss in round two.

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Rutgers wrestling executed strong performance in Roadrunner Open

After the Roadrunner Open on Sunday in Bakersfield, California, Rutgers wrestling left its mark on the west coast.

After the Roadrunner Open on Sunday in Bakersfield, California, Rutgers wrestling left its mark on the West Coast. Coming off a nice 20-15 dual win over Stanford in Palo Alto the day before, Rutgers concluded their road trip by claiming three individual titles at the Roadrunner Open.

Eighteen Scarlet Knights competed in this open, six of them competing in the championship finals. Dylan Shawyer (125), Joe Heilman (133), Tony White (149), Andrew Clark (157), Brian Soldano (184), and Boone McDermott (HWT) all competed in the championship finals, but only Heilman, White, and McDermott would claim individual titles.

In his final match, Shawyer lost a close match, 2-1, to No. 10 Brandon Kaylor out of Oregon State. Shawyer forced overtime but fell short in a sudden victory to finish 2nd at 125. Soldano, wrestling at 184 pounds, suffered his first loss of the season, losing to No. 6 Trey Munoz (Oregon State) 5-3. Even though he lost in the championship match the freshman out of High Point High School in New Jersey added two more pins to his resume. Shawyer and Soldano should be proud of their performances, losing to wrestlers ranked in the top 10 nationally.

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Unfortunately, Andrew Clark advanced to the finals but had to register for a medical forfeit.

As for the three champs, Heilman, White, and McDermott dominated their weight class. Heilman, wrestling in the 133-weight class, went 5-0 on the day. The Jersey native had two tech falls and two major decisions. In his final match, Heilman beat Oregon State Jason Shaner by a 2-0 decision to capture the 133-pound title.

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As for White, he defeated Oregon State Riley Gurr by an 8-7 decision capturing the 149-pound title. On the day, White had one tech fall, a pin, and a 6-2 decision in the semifinals. McDermott, wrestling heavyweight, showed his dominance throughout the day by providing a 12-second pin in his opening match. Later on, McDermott would have another early victory, beating Chris Island (Cal Baptist) in the first period to capture the heavyweight title.

As Rutgers heads back to the east coast, the Scarlet Knights will start preparing for the Garden State Grapple on Sunday, December 4, 2022. The Garden State Grapple will be held at the Prudential Center in New Jersey, where Rutgers will face No. 21 Penn and Drexel.

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