Rutgers Wrestlers Defeat Terriers, 26-9
February 1, 2003 | Men's Wrestling
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Rutgers University won eight of 10 matches against the Boston University wrestling team en route to a 26-9 win on Saturday, Feb. 1. Junior Leighton Brady (Tulsa, Okla.) and sophomore Joey Rivera (Stroudsburg, Pa.) each won their matches against the Scarlet Knights.
B. U. led, 6-3, after two matches against Rutgers, thanks to Brady's win by fall at 165 against Scott McAdoo. Rutgers then proceeded to win the next six matches to take a 21-6 lead. Rivera broke the Rutgers string of wins with a 5-3, overtime, decision over Jon Rodriguez at 141.
The Terriers (11-3, 7-2 CAA) next wrestle at Stroudsburg on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 3 p.m.
157- Amir Khan (RU) dec. Rayes Gonzales, 5-2 165- Leighton Bradley (BU) wbf. over Scott McAdoo (3:51) 174- Chris Ressa (RU) dec. Ben Schilens, 8-3 184- Rudy Medini (RU) dec. Ed Strauss, 9-4 197- Ryan McGrath (RU) dec. Chad Grant, 285- Frank Sabatino (RU) dec. Courtney Howard, 125- Shaun Sehar (RU) dec. Mike Galorenzo, 4-2 133- Andrew Tilles (RU) dec. Jason Slutski, 11-2 141- Joey Rivera (BU) dec. Jon Rodriguez, 5-3 (ot) 149- Greg Austin (RU) dec. Justin Blumenthal, 12-3
