KENT, Ohio. – No. 17 Rutgers wrestling (8-2) delivered wins over Gardner Webb (0-4) and Kent State (1-5) on Saturday in Kent, Ohio. The Scarlet Knights delivered a 32-6 victory over the Bulldogs before securing a 42-3 win over the Golden Flashes.
 
RU won 17 out of 20 matches across its two duals, including 11 wins by bonus. Brian Soldano (184) registered two pins, No. 21 Jackson Turley (174) and John O'Donnell (HWT) each added a fall, while No. 18 Dean Peterson (125), No. 15 John Poznanski (197), No. 26 Anthony White and No. 33 Conner Harer all had tech falls.

No. 24 Joseph Olivieri picked up a 4-0 decision over No. 25 Todd Carter to add a ranked win to his resume.
 
Rutgers has now won five consecutive duals heading into the New Year, as the Scarlet Knights next compete at the Midlands Championships from Dec. 29-30 in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
  
Match 1 Box Score
No. 17 Rutgers 38, Gardner-Webb 6
125: 18/14 Dean Peterson (RU) over Jeffery Jacome (G-W) by MD, 13-1; RU leads, 4-0
133: Takeo Davis (G-W) over 9/10 Dylan Shawver (RU) by dec., 11-6; RU leads 4-3
141: 24/33 Joseph Olivieri (RU) over 25/22 Todd Carter (G-W) by dec., 4-0; RU leads 7-3
149: 33/27 Andrew Clark (RU) over Joe Giogio (G-W) by dec., 2-0; RU leads, 10-3
157: Drew Pepin (G-W) over Dylan Weaver (RU) by dec., 4-1; RU leads, 10-6
165: Ryan Ford (RU) over Tyler Brignola (G-W) by dec., 8-3; RU leads, 13-6
174: 21/19 Jackson Turley (RU) over Jackson Potts (G-W) by dec., 9-3; RU leads, 16-6
184: NR/18 Brian Soldano (RU) over Edison Flores (G-W) by fall (4:20); RU leads, 22-6
197: PJ Casale (RU) over Josh McCutchen (G-W) by MD, 10-1; RU leads, 26-6
HWT: John O'Donnell (RU) over Mason Blue (G-W) by fall (1:00); RU wins, 32-6
Rankings Intermat/Flo
 
Match 2 Box Score
No. 17 Rutgers 42, Kent State 3
125: 18/14 Dean Peterson (RU) over Nico Calello (KENT) by TF, 20-5 (4:50); RU leads, 5-0
133: 9/10 Dylan Shawver (RU) over Adan Benavidez (KENT) by MD, 12-0; RU leads 9-0
141: Joe Fongaro (RU) over Jordan Decatur (KENT) by dec., 8-3; RU leads, 12-0
149: Billy Meiszner (KENT) over 33/27 Andrew Clark (RU) by dec., 8-7; RU leads, 12-3
157: No. 33/NR Conner Harer (RU) over Cael Andrews (KENT) by TF, 19-4 (4:37); RU leads 17-3
165: 26/27 Anthony White (RU) over Ethan Barr (KENT) by TF, 16-1 (7:00); RU leads, 22-3
174: 21/19 Jackson Turley (RU) over Hunter Andel (KENT) by fall (5:19); RU leads, 28-3
184: NR/18 Brian Soldano (RU) over Holden Martin (KENT) by fall (2:09); RU leads, 34-3
197: 15/18 John Poznanski (RU) over Corey Boerio (KENT) by TF, 19-4 (4:04); RU leads, 39-3
HWT: John O'Donnell (RU) over Brentan Simmerman (KENT) by dec., 6-4; RU wins, 42-3
Rankings Intermat/Flo