Rutgers wrestling reveals Big Ten opponents for 2023-2024 campaign
With fall approaching, the start of the wrestling season is getting closer by the day. For Rutgers, the expectations are high, and fans can finally start marking their calendars after the Big Ten released announced its opponent rotation for the 2023-24 season.
After finishing No. 22 in the country last season, Rutgers is set to face eight conference opponents, including home matchups against Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, and Ohio State. The Scarlet Knights will go on the road to face Michigan, Michigan State, Penn State, and Purdue. Their focus will be on repeating their recent success.
Last year Rutgers recorded their tenth top-25 finish under head coach Scott Goodale. For the second straight season, the Scarlet Knights produced seven NCAA qualifiers. On a weekly basis, Jersey Mike’s Arena was the place to be as Rutgers finished fifth in attendance.
BOOM! Our 2023-24 @B1GWrestling opponents have been revealed!
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— Rutgers Wrestling (@RUWrestling) July 11, 2023
Over the offseason, Rutgers has continued adding talent as they look to rise to the top of the wrestling world. The new faces include Jacob Butler, Mitch Moore, and Yaraslau Slavikouski. Moore and Slavikouski bring valuable experience after competing at last year’s championships in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Slavikouski advanced to the Round of 12 at heavyweight for Harvard.
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🤼 7️⃣ national qualifiers
🤼 Soldano Intermat All-Freshman Team
🤼 Heilmann, White NWCA Scholar All-Americans
🤼 Top 5️⃣ in national attendance for 7th straight year#yeaRinReview pic.twitter.com/RXDmSntHTD— Rutgers Scarlet Knights (@RUAthletics) July 2, 2023
During the 2022-2023 campaign, Rutgers wrestling should provide plenty of unforgettable moments once the first whistle blows. They have become one of the best programs in the country, and that should only continue.
