13 guys on road trips

[PhilaPhans]

What's the purpose of that wrestling rule? Esp. if a road trip usually covers 2-3 matches and wrestling is an incredibly risky sport (weigh-ins, injuries, etc)?

 

[pish69]

What's the purpose of that wrestling rule? Esp. if a road trip usually covers 2-3 matches and wrestling is an incredibly risky sport (weigh-ins, injuries, etc)?

Cost..plain and simple

 

[DPLipari]

There was misinformation posted regarding the number of wrestlers that a team can bring on a road trip. A team is not limited to 13 wrestlers.

As permitted by NCAA regulations Rutgers travels with 15 wrestlers to away matches.

 

[PhilaPhans]

Thank you Mr. Lipari. That makes a bit more sense.

 

[AreYouNUTS]

What's the purpose of that wrestling rule? Esp. if a road trip usually covers 2-3 matches and wrestling is an incredibly risky sport (weigh-ins, injuries, etc)?

Football you can only "dress" 55 kids on road games. Now...kids can PAY their own way (i.e. "drive" there) and dress, however, the school can't...other than bowl games.