The SKWC saw a number of positives after No. 13 Rutgers wrestling split its matches over the weekend. The Scarlet Knights defeated Michigan State before losing to No. 11 Michigan in Ann Arbor. In total, Rutgers won nine individual matchups over the weekend.

No. 13 wrestling delivers 22-13 win over michigan state

EAST LANSING, Mich. – No. 13 Rutgers wrestling (10-1, 3-0) recorded its eighth consecutive dual victory with its 22-13 win over RV Michigan State (7-2, 0-2) on Friday night in East Lansing. The Scarlet Knights worked a 6-4 match split with the Spartans at Jenison Field House to move to 3-0 in the Big Ten Conference for the first time since it joined the league in 2014-15.

No. 8 Dylan Shawver (133) and No. 9 John Poznanski contributed bonus with third-period tech falls, while No. 7 Yaraslau Slavikouski (HWT), No. 13 Dean Peterson (125) No. 19 Jackson Turley (174) and Michael Cetta (149) all added decisions against MSU.

“It has been a long three weeks with a lot of back to backs, and we did not wrestle as well as we would like. But we found a way to win because we are a pretty good team,” said head coach Scott Goodale. “We are excited about Sunday now. We have an incredible opportunity and we have to wrestle better.”

FINAL BOX
No. 13 Rutgers 22, RV Michigan State 13
125: 13/19 Dean Peterson (RU) over Tristan Lujan (MSU) by SV1, 4-1; RU leads, 3-0
133: 8/11 Dylan Shawver (RU) over Andy Hampton (MSU) by TF, 22-6 (6:58); RU leads, 8-0
141: 33/33 Jordan Hamdan (MSU) over 11/11 Mitch Moore (RU) by dec., 5-1; RU leads, 8-3
149: Michael Cetta (RU) over Braden Stauffenberg (MSU) by dec., 5-3; RU leads, 11-3
157: 21/19 Chase Saldate (MSU) over Al DeSantis (RU) by dec., 9-5; RU leads, 11-6
165: 10/10 Caleb Fish (MSU) over Anthony White (RU) by dec., 6-1; RU leads, 11-9
174: 19/17 Jackson Turley (RU) over DJ Shannon (MSU) by dec., 4-2; RU leads, 14-9
184: 22/19 Layne Malczewski (MSU) over 20/25 Brian Soldano (RU) by MD, 19-6; RU leads, 14-13
197: 9/11 John Poznanski (RU) over 29/31 Kael Wisler (MSU) by TF, 22-6 (6:24); RU leads, 19-13
HWT: 7/7 Yaraslau Slavikouski (RU) over Josh Terrill (MSU) by dec., 4-2; RU wins, 22-13

no. 13 wrestling loses at no. 11 michigan

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – No. 13 Rutgers wrestling (10-2, 3-1) lost 23-10 to No. 11 Michigan (5-2, 3-1) on Sunday afternoon in Ann Arbor. The Scarlet Knights picked up wins from No. 9 John Poznanski (197), No. 19 Jackson Turley (174) and Michael Cetta (149) against the Wolverines at the Crisler Center. The loss snapped an eight-match winning streak for RU as it enters the final stretch of its dual schedule.

Rutgers wrestled tough to open the dual, with No. 13 Dean Peterson (125), No. 8 Dylan Shawver (133) and No. 11 Mitch Moore (141) all losing tight decisions to ranked foes. Shawver picked up the first takedown of the day in an 8-5 loss to No. 6 Dylan Ragusin, while Moore forced sudden victory before a last second takedown from No. 25 Sergio Lemley made it 9-0 Wolverines through the first three bouts.

Cetta delivered a win over Fidel Mayora for RU’s first of the afternoon, landing takedowns in the first and third periods en route to a 10-4 decision. A major-decision loss from Al DeSantis (157) to No. 9 Will Lewan made it 13-3 Michigan at intermission.

Luke Gayer (165) wrestled tough in his 4-1 loss in sudden victory to three-time All-American No. 7 Cameron Amine before Turley followed with a dominant 5-0 decision over Joseph Walker. Turley collected more than three minutes of riding time in the win, which made it just a 16-6 score with three bouts to go.

Michigan secured the dual thanks to a major decision from No. 15 Jaden Bullock over No. 20 Brian Soldano (184). Poznanski landed three takedowns against Rylan Rogers for a 11-3 major decision before No. 7 Yaraslau Slavikouski (HWT) suffered his first loss of the season by 4-0 decision to No. 4 Lucas Davison.

Box Score
No. 11 Michigan 23, No. 13 Rutgers 10
125: 5/17 Michael DeAugustino (UM) over 13/19 Dean Peterson (RU) by dec., 2-1; UM leads, 3-0
133: 6/6 Dylan Ragusin (UM) over 8/11 Dylan Shawver (RU) by dec., 8-5; UM leads, 6-0
141: 25/24 Sergio Lemley (UM) over 11/11 Mitch Moore (RU) by SV1, 10-7; UM leads, 9-0
149: Michael Cetta (RU) over Fidel Mayora (UM) by dec., 10-4; UM leads, 9-3
157: 9/12 Will Lewan (UM) over Al DeSantis (RU) by MD, 10-2; UM leads, 13-3
165: 7/7 Cameron Amine (UM) over Luke Gayer (RU) by SV1, 4-1; UM leads, 16-3
174: 19/17 Jackson Turley (RU) over Joseph Walker (UM) by dec., 5-0; UM leads, 16-6
184: 15/14 Jaden Bullock (UM) over 20/25 Brian Soldano (RU) by MD, 13-3; UM leads, 20-6
197: 9/11 John Poznanski (RU) over Rylan Rogers (UM) by MD, 11-3; UM leads, 20-10
HWT: 4/4 Lucas Davison (UM) over 7/7 Yaraslau Slavikouski (RU) by dec., 4-0; UM wins, 23-10