BETHLEHEM, Pa. – No. 15 Rutgers wrestling (2-0) defeated Duke, 46-4, and Franklin & Marshall, 41-3, on Saturday afternoon at Journeymen's WrangleMania in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The Scarlet Knights won 18 out of 20 matches during the showcase event, which included pins from No. 6 Dylan Shawver (133), No. 20 Brian Soldano (184), No. 33 Michael Cetta (149) and Conner Harer (157).
 
RU racked up 16 wins by bonus, including five tech falls, five major decisions, four pins and two forfeits. Harer, Shawver, No. 12 Jackson Turley (174) and No. 12 John Poznanski (184) all recorded two bonus point victories across the two duals.
 
"Really proud of the way our guys wrestled today," said head coach Scott Goodale. "It was the first time competing down to weight and we scored a lot of bonus points and wrestled hard in both duals. There's a lot of work to do. Looking forward to getting back to New Jersey and competing in what should be an awesome atmosphere next Sunday in Toms River."
 
Up Next
Rutgers returns to New Jersey to compete in the Journeymen Jersey Jostle on Sunday, November 17 at RWJBarnabas Health Arena in Toms Rivers. The Scarlet Knights wrestle LIU at 2 p.m., followed by NC State at 4 p.m. Tickets for the showcases begin at $25 and can be purchased here.
 
Dual 1: Rutgers 46, Duke 4
125: 10/9 Dean Peterson (RU) over Ethan Grimminger (DUKE) by TF, 17-2 (6:05); RU leads, 5-0
133: 6/6 Dylan Shawver (RU) over Raymond Adams (DUKE) by fall (5:45); RU leads, 11-0
141: 22/NR Joseph Olivieri (RU) over Christian Colman (DUKE) by TF, 20-4 (7:00); RU leads, 16-0
149: Andrew Clark (RU) over Peter Chacon (DUKE) by MD, 14-4; RU leads, 20-0
157: Conner Harer (RU) over Nick Tattini (DUKE) by fall (4:59); RU leads, 26-0
165: Aidan Wallace (DUKE) over Luke Gayer (RU) by MD, 10-0; RU leads, 26-4
174: 12/14 Jackson Turley (RU) by forfeit; RU leads, 32-4
184: 20/20 Brian Soldano (RU) over Logan Rickey (DUKE) by fall (0:55); RU leads, 38-4
197: 12/15 John Poznanski (RU) over Vincent Lee (DUKE) by TF, 18-3 (4:36); RU leads, 43-4
HWT: 5/5 Yaraslau Slavikouski (RU) over Conor Barket (DUKE) by dec., 8-1; RU wins, 46-4
 
Dual 2: Rutgers 41, Franklin & Marshall 3
125: Jimmy Garcia (F&M) over Kurt Wehner (RU) by dec., 9-4; F&M leads, 3-0
133: 6/6 Dylan Shawver (RU) by forfeit; RU leads, 6-3
141: 22/NR Joseph Olivieri (RU) over Bryce Kresho (F&M) by dec., 10-8; RU leads, 9-3
149: 33/NR Michael Cetta (RU) over Josh Hillard (F&M) by fall (4:03); RU leads, 15-3
157: Conner Harer (RU) over Luke Bender (F&M) by MD, 11-1; RU leads, 19-3
165: Anthony White (RU) over Josh Palmucci (F&M) by MD, 11-1; RU leads, 23-3
174: 12/14 Jackson Turley (RU) over Dom Wheatley (F&M) by MD, 18-4; RU leads, 27-3
184: Shane Cartagena-Walsh (RU) over Leo Varga (F&M) by TF, 21-5 (3:32); RU leads, 32-3
197: 12/15 John Poznanski (RU) over RJ Moore (F&M) by TF, 19-4 (5:15); RU leads, 37-3
HWT: 5/5 Yaraslau Slavikouski (RU) over Brody Kline (F&M) by MD, 14-3; RU wins, 41-3
 
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