PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers wrestling (6-0) is ranked as high as No. 12 in the country after the third week of the 2021-22 season. The Scarlet Knights are No. 12 by
Intermat, No. 14 by
FloWrestling, No. 15 in the latest NWCA Coaches Poll,
and
No. 15 by
WIN Magazine.
Eight individuals appear in at least one poll this week, which includes five who appear in both polls from
Intermat and
FloWrestling. With undefeated records,
Sebastian Rivera (141) and
John Poznanski (184) continue to hold top-five rankings heading into the weekend. Rivera is as high as No. 3 (
FloWrestling &
The Open Mat), while Poznanski is the consensus No. 5 wrestler in the country at his weight.
Jackson Turley (174) is as high as No. 9 (
The Open Mat), while
Sammy Alvarez (133) and
Greg Bulsak (197) also own rankings by both
Intermat and
FloWrestling. Alvarez is ranked No. 10 at 133 pounds by
Win Magazine.
The biggest movement for Rutgers in the polls comes courtesy of
Boone McDermott (HWT), who moved up four spots to No. 23 in the country, according to
Intermat. McDermott owns a 4-0 record during the first few weeks of the season, with three of his victories coming by bonus.
Rutgers returns to dual action this weekend when it faces Hofstra (5:30 p.m. ET) and No. 14 North Carolina at the inaugural Garden State Grapple on Saturday, Nov. 27 at the Prudential Center in Newark.
A full list of rankings can be found below.
Rutgers (6-0)
| Intermat:12 (Dual)/14 (TRN) |
NWCA: 15 |
FloWrestling: 14 |
WIN: 15 |
125:
Dylan Shawver (5-0)
| Intermat: No. 23 |
FloWrestling: HM |
TOM: NR |
WIN: NR |
133:
Sammy Alvarez (4-1)
| Intermat: No. 12 |
FloWrestling: 24 |
TOM: 14 |
WIN: 10 |
141:
Sebastian Rivera (4-0)
| Intermat: No. 4 |
FloWrestling: 3 |
TOM: 3 |
WIN: 3 |
149:
Michael VanBrill (5-0)
| Intermat: No. 25 |
FloWrestling: HM |
TOM: NR |
WIN: NR |
174:
Jackson Turley (0-1)
| Intermat: No. 13 |
FloWrestling: 14 |
TOM: 9 |
WIN: 12 |
184:
John Poznanski (6-0)
| Intermat: No. 5 |
FloWrestling: 5 |
TOM: 5 |
WIN: 5 |
|
197:
Greg Bulsak (4-0)
| Intermat: No. 14 |
FloWrestling: 16 |
TOM: 18 |
WIN: 14 |
|
HWT:
Boone McDermott (4-0)
| Intermat: No. 23 |
FloWrestling: HM |
TOM: NR |
WIN: NR |
