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Zach Firestone
- Weight:
- 133
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Logan Township, N.J.
- High School:
- Clearview Regional
Firestone File
2017-18 (As a sophomore): Redshirted ... earned the 133 title with a 4-0 record at the "Shorty" Hitchcock Memorial Classic (Jan. 13) ... earned four wins at the Franklin & Marshall Open (Jan. 6) ... third-place at the Wilkes Open (Dec. 23) ... Runner up at 133 pounds with a 3-1 record at the East Stroudsburg Open (Nov. 12).
Prior to Rutgers: Member of the Bucknell wrestling program in 2016-17 before transfer to Rutgers … competed at Clearview Regional … 2016 NJSAA state champion at 132 pounds … finished senior season a perfect 39-0 … closed out career with a 157-7 record … three-time state placewinner … three-time Region 8 champion … four-time District 29 champion … two-time Tri-County Conference Wrestler of the Year … two-time South Jersey Times Wrestler of the Year … named an All-American by USA Wrestling and NHSCA … three-time all-state selection … four-time All Tri-County Conference and All-South Jersey.
* unattached record
- Three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection
- Two-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2019-20)
- 2018 Redshirt of the Year award winner
- Academic All-Big Ten selection
- Went 1-2 wrestling at 141 pounds
- Earned 8-1 decision over Michael Leveille of Purdue (Jan. 31)
- Made season debut in extra match with No. 3 Michigan (Jan. 8)
- 2019-20 Academic All-Big Ten selection & Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
- Key member of varsity lineup with a 6-7 record competing at 133 and 141 pounds
- Appeared in four dual matches and closed out season with a 5-2 decision over Marshall Keller in dual at Princeton (Feb. 23)
- Made Big Ten dual debut against No. 25 Michigan at Madison Square Garden (Feb. 1)
- Made Rutgers varsity debut with a tech fall against Centenary (Nov. 2)
2017-18 (As a sophomore): Redshirted ... earned the 133 title with a 4-0 record at the "Shorty" Hitchcock Memorial Classic (Jan. 13) ... earned four wins at the Franklin & Marshall Open (Jan. 6) ... third-place at the Wilkes Open (Dec. 23) ... Runner up at 133 pounds with a 3-1 record at the East Stroudsburg Open (Nov. 12).
Prior to Rutgers: Member of the Bucknell wrestling program in 2016-17 before transfer to Rutgers … competed at Clearview Regional … 2016 NJSAA state champion at 132 pounds … finished senior season a perfect 39-0 … closed out career with a 157-7 record … three-time state placewinner … three-time Region 8 champion … four-time District 29 champion … two-time Tri-County Conference Wrestler of the Year … two-time South Jersey Times Wrestler of the Year … named an All-American by USA Wrestling and NHSCA … three-time all-state selection … four-time All Tri-County Conference and All-South Jersey.
| YEAR | OVERALL | DUALS (B1G) | TRN (B1G/NCAA) | MD (DUALS) | TF (DUALS) | F (DUALS) | FASTEST | DUAL PTS. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 19-4* | --- | --- | 2 (0) | --- | 7 (0) | 1:19 | --- |
| 2018-19 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2019-20 | 6-7 | 2-2 (0-1) | --- | --- | 3 (1) | 1 (0) | 1:02 | 8 |
| 2020-21 | 1-2 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 0 |
| CAREER | 7-9 | 2-2 (0-1) | --- | --- | 3 (1) | 1 (0) | 1:02 | 8 |
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