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Sammy Alvarez
- Weight:
- 133
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Garfield, N.J.
- High School:
- St. Joseph's Regional
The Alvarez File
2021-22 (Sophomore): Finished with an 8-2 record and a 7-1 mark in dual action ... produced 29 dual points ... secured six wins by bonus, which included three majors, two tech falls and a pin ... made season debut in quad with Cleveland State, Binghamton & NJCU (11/7).
2020-21 (Sophomore)
2019-20 (Freshman)
Prior to Rutgers: Wrestled at St. Joseph’s Regional in Montvale, N.J. … originally signed with NC State out of high school before enrolling at Rutgers … No. 3 recruit at his weight and No. 34 overall prospect by FloWrestling for the Class of 2019… three-time state finalist and 2019 NJSIAA 126-pound champion as a senior … used a takedown in sudden victory to capture his individual state title this past March, as he earned the Most Outstanding Wrestling award at the tournament … collected more than 80 victories during his scholastic career, which included an undefeated 27-0 campaign as a senior en route to his state title … four-time district and three-time region champion … fourth at 2019 Beast of the East tournament … third at 2018 Super 32 … 2017 Journeyman champion.
- 2020 NCAA Qualifier
- 2020 NWCA All-American (Second Team)
- 2020 Big Ten Championships placewinner (sixth)
- 2020 AWN All-Rookie selection
- 2020 Southern Scuffle 133-pound champion
- 29 career varsity wins
- Eight career wins over ranked foes (Intermat)
| Intermat: 12 | Flo: HM | TOM: 15 | AWN: 8 | WIN: 13 |
2021-22 (Sophomore): Finished with an 8-2 record and a 7-1 mark in dual action ... produced 29 dual points ... secured six wins by bonus, which included three majors, two tech falls and a pin ... made season debut in quad with Cleveland State, Binghamton & NJCU (11/7).
2020-21 (Sophomore)
- Ranked as high as No. 5 in the country at 133 pounds before missing postseason
- Finished sophomore season 3-0 with wins over opponents from Minnesota, Ohio State and Purdue
- Made season debut with a 14-3 major decision over Jordan Decatur in dual at No. 11 Ohio State (Jan. 24)
2019-20 (Freshman)
- 2020 NCAA qualifier who finished true freshman season with a 26-10 record
- Named a 2020 Second Team All-American by the NWCA after nationals were canceled due to COVID-19
- 2020 All-Rookie selection by Amateur Wrestling News
- Earned No. 10 seed at nationals
- Finished season ranked 9/9/8 (Intermat/FloWrestling/Open Mat) with wins over eight ranked opponents (Intermat).
- Finished sixth at 133 pounds at the 2020 Big Ten Wrestling Championships at the RAC (March 7-8)
- Registered 16-4 MD over Dylan Utterback to help RU secure dual win over No. 25 Northwestern (Feb. 14)
- Downed No. 16 Jordan Decatur by decision in dual at No. 5 Ohio State (Jan. 10)
- 2020 133-pound Southern Scuffle champion with wins over No. 4 Micky Phillippi (Pittsburgh) & No. 9 Sam Sykora (NDSU).
- Downed King Sandoval by decision in Big Ten dual debut at the RAC (Dec. 7)
- Placed at the 2019 Navy Classic (Nov. 23)
- Picked up two ranked victories over No. 7 DJ Fehlman (Lock Haven) and No. 17 Anthony Madrigal (Oklahoma) wrestling unattached at the Journeymen Classic (Nov. 10)
- Made varsity debut with 1-1 showing during home quad match against LIU, Centenary and Pitt-Johnstown (Nov. 2)
Prior to Rutgers: Wrestled at St. Joseph’s Regional in Montvale, N.J. … originally signed with NC State out of high school before enrolling at Rutgers … No. 3 recruit at his weight and No. 34 overall prospect by FloWrestling for the Class of 2019… three-time state finalist and 2019 NJSIAA 126-pound champion as a senior … used a takedown in sudden victory to capture his individual state title this past March, as he earned the Most Outstanding Wrestling award at the tournament … collected more than 80 victories during his scholastic career, which included an undefeated 27-0 campaign as a senior en route to his state title … four-time district and three-time region champion … fourth at 2019 Beast of the East tournament … third at 2018 Super 32 … 2017 Journeyman champion.
| YEAR | OVERALL | DUALS (B1G) | TRN (B1G/NCAA) | MD (DUALS) | TF (DUALS) | F (DUALS) | FASTEST | DUAL PTS. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 26-10 | 11-5 (7-2) | 3-3/--- | 6 (4) | 1 (1) | 1 (0) | 3:34 | 39 |
| 2020-21 | 3-0 | 3-0 (3-0) | --- | 1 (1) | --- | --- | --- | 10 |
| 2021-22 | 8-2 | 7-1 | --- | 3 (3) | 2 (1) | 1 (1) | 0:52 | 29 |
| 2022-23 | 11-2 | 6-1 (0-0) | ---/--- | 2 (1) | 1 (1) | 2 (1) | 1:51 | 23 |
| CAREER | 48-14 | 26-7 (10-2) | 3-3/--- | 12 (9) | 4 (3) | 4 (1) | 0:52 | 101 |
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