25/26 season

[Rutfan79]

So what are the going to be the most contested weight classes this year that we’re looking forward to seeing this upcoming season? Any incoming freshman and or redshirt freshman going to start?

 

[SCNJ]

So what are the going to be the most contested weight classes this year that we’re looking forward to seeing this upcoming season? Any incoming freshman and or redshirt freshman going to start?

125 - Smith, or Gibson if he can get down
133 - Shawver
141 - Olivieri
149 - Clark
157 - Harer
165 - Barbosa, though Ford and White could be in the mix
174 - Pinto
184 - SCW
197 - Cotton or Casale
285 - Catka

I think the most interesting battles will be at 165 and 197. Barbosa and Ford aren’t too far apart, but I thought Barbosa was a tad better in limited action last year. Cotton probably has a better resume than Casale but Goodale has been singing Casale’s praises lately so I wonder if he has a chance to win the spot. Everything else we kind of know what we’re getting. 125 is going to be a sizable hole to fill, we have talent there but not sure if Smith is too small and Gibson is too big.

I don’t expect any true freshmen to start consistently. I think Magro would be the most likely though.

 

[Leonard23]

125 - Smith, or Gibson if he can get down
133 - Shawver
141 - Olivieri
149 - Clark
157 - Harer
165 - Barbosa, though Ford and White could be in the mix
174 - Pinto
184 - SCW
197 - Cotton or Casale
285 - Catka

I think the most interesting battles will be at 165 and 197. Barbosa and Ford aren’t too far apart, but I thought Barbosa was a tad better in limited action last year. Cotton probably has a better resume than Casale but Goodale has been singing Casale’s praises lately so I wonder if he has a chance to win the spot. Everything else we kind of know what we’re getting. 125 is going to be a sizable hole to fill, we have talent there but not sure if Smith is too small and Gibson is too big.

I don’t expect any true freshmen to start consistently. I think Magro would be the most likely though.

I'm curious, how does Nini do against Clark in the room?

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[Bobbynieds]

Hoping for Mason at 125......But may the best wrestler win the spot

 

[Leonard23]

Hoping for Mason at 125......But may the best wrestler win the spot

Can he get down to 25 and be effective?

 

[Leonard23]

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I don't remember when Patrick Adams transferred in, but I guess he's the 125 backup replacing Wehner, as he wrestled 125 for 2 years at Buffalo and 1 of 2 yrs at Northwestern. Is Wehner done wrestling?

 

[wngarbarini]

Today was a wonderful SKWC golf outing with Anthony Ashnault playing with his dad and making a great speech at lunch. The new AD Kelli made a great speech lauding the program and realizing we need additional funding to compete at the highest level.

 

[Rutfan79]

Today was a wonderful SKWC golf outing with Anthony Ashnault playing with his dad and making a great speech at lunch. The new AD Kelli made a great speech lauding the program and realizing we need additional funding to compete at the highest level.

Did she mention the team getting any revenue share money? That would be a huge asset to the program.

 

[Leonard23]

Did she mention the team getting any revenue share money? That would be a huge asset to the program.

More likely that she's out trying to get 3rd party NIL and donors to fund all 30 schollies.

 

[nickkosko]

2025-26 roster is now live. Roster is at 32. Everyone needs new pictures as they all have the Adidas logo.

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I don't remember when Patrick Adams transferred in, but I guess he's the 125 backup replacing Wehner, as he wrestled 125 for 2 years at Buffalo and 1 of 2 yrs at Northwestern. Is Wehner done wrestling?

Wehner initially hit the transfer portal. Unsure if he landed elsewhere or will be back on the roster this Fall.

 

[nickkosko]

125 - Smith, or Gibson if he can get down
133 - Shawver
141 - Olivieri
149 - Clark
157 - Harer
165 - Barbosa, though Ford and White could be in the mix
174 - Pinto
184 - SCW
197 - Cotton or Casale
285 - Catka

I think the most interesting battles will be at 165 and 197. Barbosa and Ford aren’t too far apart, but I thought Barbosa was a tad better in limited action last year. Cotton probably has a better resume than Casale but Goodale has been singing Casale’s praises lately so I wonder if he has a chance to win the spot. Everything else we kind of know what we’re getting. 125 is going to be a sizable hole to fill, we have talent there but not sure if Smith is too small and Gibson is too big.

I don’t expect any true freshmen to start consistently. I think Magro would be the most likely though.

The freshmen are going to get their opportunities considering the five-date rule to preserve a redshirt. The competition in the room is going to be very interesting at those middle weights with the young bucks. We'll probably have a better idea by the time media day rolls around. Parkins and Magro are legit (as they all are). Parkins seems to be the guy they have their eye on to potentially make a splash early, if they let him loose.

 

[Leonard23]

The freshmen are going to get their opportunities considering the five-date rule to preserve a redshirt. The competition in the room is going to be very interesting at those middle weights with the young bucks. We'll probably have a better idea by the time media day rolls around. Parkins and Magro are legit (as they all are). Parkins seems to be the guy they have their eye on to potentially make a splash early, if they let him loose.

Parkins beating Joey O at 41, and Magro beating Clark and Nini at 49? I'd be shocked if any of that happens. Does anyone know how they're doing against each other in the room?

 

[Rutfan79]

Parkins beating Joey O at 41, and Magro beating Clark and Nini at 49? I'd be shocked if any of that happens. Does anyone know how they're doing against each other in the room?

Nini wrestled 65 kilos at worlds, is he gonna stay that low for season or go up to 149’s? He looked smaller than stanich and stanich is going 141’s this year right?

 

[SCNJ]

Parkins beating Joey O at 41, and Magro beating Clark and Nini at 49? I'd be shocked if any of that happens. Does anyone know how they're doing against each other in the room?

I don’t see Parkins beating Olivieri who was a blood round guy. Plus with Parkins having a RS available and Olivieri being a real good program guy with the Alvarez situation years ago makes me think it’s unlikely he isn’t the starter majority of the year.

 

[njsportsphan]

I think Magro / Harer will be closer than people think.

 

[Leonard23]

Nini wrestled 65 kilos at worlds, is he gonna stay that low for season or go up to 149’s? He looked smaller than stanich and stanich is going 141’s this year right?

Good question. Roster has him at 49 so who knows. I'd like to hear how he does against Joey O and Clark in the room.

I think Magro / Harer will be closer than people think.

How is Magro doing against Clark and Nini in the room? Who is winning those battles? You think he's close to beating them or is already?

 

[njsportsphan]

Good question. Roster has him at 49 so who knows. I'd like to hear how he does against Joey O and Clark in the room.

How is Magro doing against Clark and Nini in the room? Who is winning those battles? You think he's close to beating them or is already?

Just speculation.Wouldnt he go 157?

 

[Rutfan79]

Just speculation.Wouldnt he got 157?

Whom wouldn’t go 157’s? Magro?

 

[SCNJ]

I don’t see Nini beating the guys at 149, or 157. He’s a better freestyle wrestler than folkstyle.

 

[Leonard23]

I don’t see Nini beating the guys at 149, or 157. He’s a better freestyle wrestler than folkstyle.

Why do you think he's a better freestyle wrestler and can't beat Joey O or Clark? Have you seen them wrestle each other?

 

[njsportsphan]

Whom wouldn’t go 157’s? Magro?

Wouldn't Magro go 157? *

 

[SCNJ]

Why do you think he's a better freestyle wrestler and can't beat Joey O or Clark? Have you seen them wrestle each other?

He went 10-7 wrestling primarily nobodies last year while Olivieri was wrestling to the blood round and Clark to the round of 16.

Even prior to Rutgers he was doing better internationally in freestyle tournaments than he was in high school competition. Not that he had a bad high school career or anything but he’s always struck me as someone who’s better in freestyle.

 

[Leonard23]

 

[Leonard23]

 

[Leonard23]

Weights are in for most

Rutgers Roster
Pages

Name	Eligible	Wt. Class
Ayden Smith		125
Dylan Shawver		141
Tahir Parkins		149
Joseph Oliveri		149
Mason Gibson		149
Nicholas Villani		157
Brandan Chletsos		157
Andrew Clark		157
Max Hermes		157
Devon Magro		165
Dagen Condomitti		165
Alessandro Nini		165
Anthony White		174
Sebastiano Nini		174
Easton Doster		174
Ryan Ford		174
Donovan Distefano		174
Conner Harer		174
Andrew Barbosa		174
Jordan Chapman		184
Lenny Pinto		184
Nate Blanchette		184
Damian Weaver		197
Eric Freeman		197
Shane Cartagena-Walsh		197
Remington Cotton		285
Hunter Catka		285
Brandon Toranzo		285
Hadyn Packer		285
Peter Casale		285
Billy Townson
Patrick Adams

 

[bigmatt718]

Weights are in for most

Rutgers Roster
Pages

Name	Eligible	Wt. Class
Ayden Smith		125
Dylan Shawver		141
Tahir Parkins		149
Joseph Oliveri		149
Mason Gibson		149
Nicholas Villani		157
Brandan Chletsos		157
Andrew Clark		157
Max Hermes		157
Devon Magro		165
Dagen Condomitti		165
Alessandro Nini		165
Anthony White		174
Sebastiano Nini		174
Easton Doster		174
Ryan Ford		174
Donovan Distefano		174
Conner Harer		174
Andrew Barbosa		174
Jordan Chapman		184
Lenny Pinto		184
Nate Blanchette		184
Damian Weaver		197
Eric Freeman		197
Shane Cartagena-Walsh		197
Remington Cotton		285
Hunter Catka		285
Brandon Toranzo		285
Hadyn Packer		285
Peter Casale		285
Billy Townson
Patrick Adams

Whats the plan at 133? Wonder if the added weight for Joey O and Clark helps them out. I feel like adding muscle might be a good thing for both.

 

[Rutfan79]

Those weights look completely wrong IMO.

 

[Leonard23]

Whats the plan at 133? Wonder if the added weight for Joey O and Clark helps them out. I feel like adding muscle might be a good thing for both.

Those weights look completely wrong IMO.

Those are just the weight classes they weighed when they certified. They then have a descent plan to follow to get down. Shawver could've weighed 133.2 and would be listed at 141. Most drop 1 or 2 weight classes from what's listed on trackwrestling.

 

[biochemist001]

Those weights look completely wrong IMO.

As Leonard noted, those are certification weights.

 

[SCNJ]

I believe they can only drop 2 weight classes from certified weight so that eliminates any chance of Gibson making 125

 

[Leonard23]

I believe they can only drop 2 weight classes from certified weight so that eliminates any chance of Gibson making 125

To my knowledge, he was never trying to.

 

[BloodRound]

To my knowledge, he was never trying to.

He hinted at it on X at one point. Guess it was more of a pipe dream.

 

[Leonard23]

He hinted at it on X at one point. Guess it was more of a pipe dream.

I don't think he ever did. Can you share the tweet?

 

[SCNJ]

I don't think he ever did. Can you share the tweet?

I think we speculated about it here more than anything. I thought he went to whatever kg translates to 125 in a freestyle tournament this summer.

 

[PessimisticallyHopefulPragmatist]

Two guys still haven't certified? And who is Ryan Walsh? He's at 165 on the depth chart but not on the roster.

 

[PessimisticallyHopefulPragmatist]

How much of the lineup has been worked out? Would it be too much to ask if we're going to see Barbosa this year? And "indicator matches"? Any results that can be shared?

 

[Leonard23]

Anyone know why Nini hasn't wrestled yet? Is he hurt or just resting/recovering due to wrestling a bunch internationally? Anyone know how Villani does in the room against Clark, Nini, and Magro, and how Nini does against Clark and Magro?

 

[njsportsphan]

How much of the lineup has been worked out? Would it be too much to ask if we're going to see Barbosa this year? And "indicator matches"? Any results that can be shared?

I read that he's hurt.