Olivieri Captures Unattached Title at ESU Open
Nov 11 | Wrestling
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. – Wrestling unattached, Anthony Olivieri (174) secured an individual title at the ESU Open, held on Sunday at Koehler Fieldhouse in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. The redshirt junior went 4-0 in his bracket and capped his undefeated day with an 8-2 decision over Colin Shannon (Unattached-American) for the 174-pound title.
Olivieri opened the tournament with a fall over Ramon Castillo (Emmanuel College) and followed with a 2-0 decision in the quarterfinals. Olivieri then used a takedown in the first period to earn a 2-0 decision over Jack Bond (Unattached-Old Dominion) in their semifinal bout to advance to the championship match. The East Hanover, New Jersey, native is now 5-0 this season after he picked up a decision in the season opener against Centenary on Nov. 2 at the RAC.
Wrestling unattached, rookie Devon Britton (133) used three consecutive victories, including an 11-2 major decision over Jacy Jones (Centenary) in the opening round, to reach the 133-pound final, where he medically withdrew to finish second. Shane Metzler (133) advanced to the semifinals of his bracket wrestling unattached and finished his day third with a 4-1 record.
Andrew Gapas (141) collected two victories wrestling unattached, advancing to the semifinals of his bracket to round out action for Scarlet Knight wrestlers.
Rutgers next official date on its 2019-20 schedule is Friday, Nov. 15, when the Scarlet Knights face Fresno State in Fresno, California. RU will also face Cal State Bakersfield (Nov. 16) during the west-coast road trip.
Rutgers Wrestling is presented by Eat Clean Bro, an Official Partner of Rutgers Athletics.
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.
Olivieri opened the tournament with a fall over Ramon Castillo (Emmanuel College) and followed with a 2-0 decision in the quarterfinals. Olivieri then used a takedown in the first period to earn a 2-0 decision over Jack Bond (Unattached-Old Dominion) in their semifinal bout to advance to the championship match. The East Hanover, New Jersey, native is now 5-0 this season after he picked up a decision in the season opener against Centenary on Nov. 2 at the RAC.
Wrestling unattached, rookie Devon Britton (133) used three consecutive victories, including an 11-2 major decision over Jacy Jones (Centenary) in the opening round, to reach the 133-pound final, where he medically withdrew to finish second. Shane Metzler (133) advanced to the semifinals of his bracket wrestling unattached and finished his day third with a 4-1 record.
Andrew Gapas (141) collected two victories wrestling unattached, advancing to the semifinals of his bracket to round out action for Scarlet Knight wrestlers.
Rutgers next official date on its 2019-20 schedule is Friday, Nov. 15, when the Scarlet Knights face Fresno State in Fresno, California. RU will also face Cal State Bakersfield (Nov. 16) during the west-coast road trip.
Rutgers Wrestling is presented by Eat Clean Bro, an Official Partner of Rutgers Athletics.
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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