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Wrestling Rankings Update: Week 12
Jan 23 | Wrestling
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – With the dual season in full swing, Rutgers wrestling appears as high as No. 13 by Intermat in the latest national polls. The Scarlet Knights are also ranked No. 14 by The Open Mat, No. 15 by FloWrestling and No. 17 by TrackWrestling. RU moved up two spots in this week's NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll, appearing at No. 18.
Ten Big Ten programs appear in the latest coaches poll, including six teams – No. 1 Penn State, No. 2 Ohio State, No. 4 Iowa, No. 6 Michigan, No. 7 Minnesota and No. 9 Nebraska – in the top 10. Four teams in the top 25 – No. 6 Michigan, No. 9 Nebraska, No. 19 Purdue and No. 21 Princeton – are featured on this season's remaining schedule. In total, Rutgers will have faced nice teams who have appeared in the coaches' poll throughout the 2018-19 campaign.
Five Scarlet Knights are ranked by national outlets, including Anthony Ashnault (149), who is the consensus No. 2 wrestler in his weight class. Ashnault, who sports an unblemished 16-0 record this season, has defeated five ranked foes in 2018-19 and three top-10 opponents.
Nick Suriano (133) is considered the No. 5 wrestler in his weight class by Intermat, FloWrestling and The Open Mat. The junior is 14-2 this season and has collected three falls, six major decisions, a tech fall and a forfeit to earn 45 dual points for Rutgers.
Three other Scarlet Knights appear in national rankings. John Van Brill (157) is as high as No. 13 by The Open Mat, Nicholas Gravina (184) is as high as No. 16 by The Open Mat, and Willie Scott (174) appears at No. 21 in the latest rankings by TrackWrestling.
In the latest pound-for-pound rankings from FloWrestling, Ashnault is regarded as the No. 13 overall wrestler in the country while Suriano is pegged as the 18th best wrestler nationally.
A full breakdown of rankings for Week 12 can be found below.
Up Next
Rutgers hosts Michigan State on Friday for a 7 p.m. dual at the RAC.
Team Rankings
Nick Suriano - 133
Anthony Ashnault - 149
John Van Brill - 157
Willie Scott - 174
Nicholas Gravina - 184
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook (/RutgersAthletics) and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding Rutgers wrestling, follow the program on Twitter (@RUWrestling) and Instagram (@RUWrestling). Fans can receive timely information, including special offers and giveaways throughout the year on our social media outlets along with www.ScarletKnights.com. For additional updates, please download the Gameday App.
Ten Big Ten programs appear in the latest coaches poll, including six teams – No. 1 Penn State, No. 2 Ohio State, No. 4 Iowa, No. 6 Michigan, No. 7 Minnesota and No. 9 Nebraska – in the top 10. Four teams in the top 25 – No. 6 Michigan, No. 9 Nebraska, No. 19 Purdue and No. 21 Princeton – are featured on this season's remaining schedule. In total, Rutgers will have faced nice teams who have appeared in the coaches' poll throughout the 2018-19 campaign.
Five Scarlet Knights are ranked by national outlets, including Anthony Ashnault (149), who is the consensus No. 2 wrestler in his weight class. Ashnault, who sports an unblemished 16-0 record this season, has defeated five ranked foes in 2018-19 and three top-10 opponents.
Nick Suriano (133) is considered the No. 5 wrestler in his weight class by Intermat, FloWrestling and The Open Mat. The junior is 14-2 this season and has collected three falls, six major decisions, a tech fall and a forfeit to earn 45 dual points for Rutgers.
Three other Scarlet Knights appear in national rankings. John Van Brill (157) is as high as No. 13 by The Open Mat, Nicholas Gravina (184) is as high as No. 16 by The Open Mat, and Willie Scott (174) appears at No. 21 in the latest rankings by TrackWrestling.
In the latest pound-for-pound rankings from FloWrestling, Ashnault is regarded as the No. 13 overall wrestler in the country while Suriano is pegged as the 18th best wrestler nationally.
A full breakdown of rankings for Week 12 can be found below.
Up Next
Rutgers hosts Michigan State on Friday for a 7 p.m. dual at the RAC.
Team Rankings
| Week | NWCA | Intermat (Tournament/Dual) | FLO | TOM (Tournament/Dual) | TRACK |
| Preseason | 16 | 13/18 | 14 | N/A | 13 |
| Week 11 | 20 | 14/14 | 14 | 13/11 | 13 |
| Week 12 | 18 (+2) | 17 (-3)/13 (+1) | 15 (-1) | 15 (-2)/14 (-3) | 17 (-4) |
Nick Suriano - 133
| Week | Intermat | FLO | TOM | AWN | TRACK | FLO P4P |
| Preseason (125) | 2 | 2 | 2 | N/A | 2 | 10 |
| Week 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| Week 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
Anthony Ashnault - 149
| Week | Intermat | FLO | TOM | AWN | TRACK | FLO P4P |
| Preseason | 2 | 3 | 3 | N/A | 3 | 17 |
| Week 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| Week 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
John Van Brill - 157
| Week | Intermat | FLO | TOM | AWN | TRACK |
| Preseason | 9 | 9 | 8 | N/A | 9 |
| Week 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | NR | 15 |
| Week 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | NR | 13 |
Willie Scott - 174
| Week | Intermat | FLO | TOM | AWN | TRACK |
| Preseason | NR | NR | NR | N/A | NR |
| Week 11 | NR | NR | NR | NR | 21 |
| Week 12 | NR | NR | NR | NR | 21 |
Nicholas Gravina - 184
| Week | Intermat | FLO | TOM | AWN | TRACK |
| Preseason | 13 | 12 | 13 | N/A | 12 |
| Week 11 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 |
| Week 12 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 |
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook (/RutgersAthletics) and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding Rutgers wrestling, follow the program on Twitter (@RUWrestling) and Instagram (@RUWrestling). Fans can receive timely information, including special offers and giveaways throughout the year on our social media outlets along with www.ScarletKnights.com. For additional updates, please download the Gameday App.
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