Match Thread: Rutgers vs. Illinois

[MS-RU]

Great job by Clark keeping it to a regular decision and improving vs. a 13-0 MD loss two weeks ago.

 

[RUCrackers]

I don't know if braunagel is that good or Clark is that bad. You can't wrestle and fight to survive out there. You have to get on the offensive. He looks very tired and disinterested.

 

[Lex Knapp]

O'Neill escapes to make it 2-1 halfway through the first

 

[Lex Knapp]

Shannon with the take to make it 4 - 1

 

[Lex Knapp]

O'Neill out to make it 4-2 with 30 seconds left in the first

 

[Lex Knapp]

Period ends 4 - 2, Shannon.

O'Neill starts the second period on top

 

[Lex Knapp]

Shannon escapes to make it 5-2

 

[RUTrack94]

Need to keep this to a decision … RU favored in next 2 matches, and underdog at HWT. Get the wins at 184 and 197 to close out the match.

 

[Lex Knapp]

A funky scramble results in a Shannon takedown to make it 7 - 2. Second period comes to an end shortly after.

O'Neill going on defense for the final period

 

[Lex Knapp]

O'Neill with a big take down to make it 7 - 5, Shannon

 

[RUTrack94]

good effort by O’Neill to keep it close … 14-10

 

[Lex Knapp]

O'Neill unable to turn Shannon, and Shannon walks away with the 7 - 5 decision.

14 - 10 Rutgers

 

[Lex Knapp]

John Poznanski now up at 184-lbs against Zac Braunagel

 

[MS-RU]

Shannon was just considerably stronger than O’Neill. Fought off being turned even though O’Neill was in a great position to put him on his back.

 

[Lex Knapp]

Poz with the first score, as he takes down Braunagel nearly halfway through the first. He then cuts Braunagel to make it 2-1

 

[Lex Knapp]

Period ends with Poz up 2-1.

Poz going on bottom to start the second

 

[Lex Knapp]

Poz up and out to make it 3-1

 

[Lex Knapp]

Poznanski is just an absolute freak

 

[MS-RU]

Poz is so damn flexible and smart

 

[Lex Knapp]

Period ends on the feet, with Poznanski still leading 3-1.

Braunagel chooses defense

 

[Lex Knapp]

Braunagel escapes, but Poznanski hits an ankle pick to get the takedown, and go up 5-2

 

[Lex Knapp]

Poz is going to ride Braunagel out to win the match 6 - 2 with the RT point. Great win for Poz.

Rutgers leads 17-10

 

[MS-RU]

Poz is so damn good.

 

[Lex Knapp]

Greg Bulsak up now looking to seal the dual for Rutgers at 197-lbs

 

[RUTrack94]

Nice win … 17-10

 

[Lex Knapp]

Bulsak scores off a single leg to make it 2-0

 

[Lex Knapp]

Period ends with Bulsak on top, leading 2-0.

Bulsak starts the second period on bottom

 

[Lex Knapp]

Bulsak with the escape and the take to make it 5 - 0

 

[MS-RU]

Bulsak is an animal, so powerful.

 

[Lex Knapp]

Bulsak rides out Wroblewski, still leading 5 - 0.

Wroblewski chooses neutral to start the third

 

[RU Diesel07110]

Bulsak is an animal.

Bulsak is a huge pickup.

 

[Lex Knapp]

Bulsak scores off a Wroblewski shot attempt to make it 5 - 0

 

[Lex Knapp]

Wroblewski hit with a second stall warning, making it 7 - 0

 

[Lex Knapp]

Bulsak walks away with the 9 - 1 decision, clinching the dual meet win for Rutgers.

Boone McDermott with closes things out for Rutgers against Luke Luffman of Illinois

 

[RUTrack94]

Great wins by our hammers today and a few toss ups! Congrats on 12-1 (2-1)!!!!!

 

[ballgame4u]

 

[Lex Knapp]

McDermott with the takedown off a high C attempt. McDermott cuts Luffman loose to make it 2 - 1

 

[newRU]

Always good to win and thanks so much for the updates. Will we see Hamilton wrestle this year?

 

[Lex Knapp]

Luffman scores a take late in the first period to finish the first up 3 - 2.

McDermott going to start the second on bottom

 

[Lex Knapp]

Always good to win and thanks so much for the updates. Will we see Hamilton wrestle this year?

Yes, I believe the plan is to get him in a few open tournaments