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    Rutgers edges Navy

    PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- The 24th-ranked Rutgers wrestling team scored its fifth EIWA dual victory of the season Sunday in The RAC, winning 20-19 over Navy. The dual match finished with a 19-19 tie, but the Scarlet Knights held a 37-33 advantage in total match points to record the additional team point and secure the win. Anthony Perrotti (Roseland, N.J.) and Greg Zannetti (Edison, N.J.) led the way for Rutgers and head coach Scott Goodale by scoring bonus points at 149 pounds and 174 pounds, respectively. Perrotti's 13-second win by fall was the fastest RU pin to date in the 2011-12 season.

    RU improved to 12-3 overall (5-1 EIWA) with the victory, while Navy fell to 3-6 (1-2 EIWA) with the loss.

    After dropping the first two matches of the dual, Rutgers was on the scoreboard with a decision win by Billy Ashnault (South Plainfield, N.J.). Ashnault recorded a 5-2 win over the Mids' Dustin Haislip at 141 pounds to set the stage for Perrotti's big points at 149 pounds. The true freshman's 13-second pin of Navy's Peyton Walsh edged Dan Seidenberg's 14-second pin of Will Brown of Army at the Brockport/Oklahoma Invitational on Nov. 12, 2011 for fastest thus far in the season.

    Rutgers battled back against the Midshipmen after facing a 12-9 deficit heading into the intermission after the 157-pound match. Scott Winston (Jackson, N.J.), Zannetti and Dan Rinaldi (Lodi, N.J.) won three of the last five matches to bring the Scarlet Knights back into the match. No. 9 Winston scored a 2-0 decision victory over Navy's Mason Bailey at 165 pounds. No. 17 Zannetti scored his team-leading 20th victory of the year with a 16-6 major decision of James Mannier of Navy. At 197 pounds, Rinaldi controlled Navy's Paul Rands for an 8-2 decision.

    The Scarlet Knights continue their home stand at College Ave. Gym on Friday, Jan. 27 against Hofstra. The dual match is set to begin at 6:30 p.m., with live coverage provided by RVision, presented by AT&T.

    Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook (www.facebook.com/RutgersAthletics) and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding Rutgers wrestling, follow the program on Twitter (@RUWrestling). Fans can receive timely information, including special offers and giveaways throughout the year on our social media outlets along with www.ScarletKnights.com.

    Results:
    125 pounds: Tyler Sackett (N) dec. Joe Langel (RU), 5-1
    133 pounds: Aaron Kalil (N) dec. Vincent Dellefave (RU), 4-2
    141 pounds: Billy Ashnault (RU) dec. Dustin Haislip (N), 5-2
    149 pounds: Anthony Perrotti (RU) pinned Peyton Walsh (N), 0:13
    157 pounds: Bobby Barnhisel (N) pinned Anthony Volpe (RU), 2:38
    165 pounds: No. 9 Scott Winston (RU) dec. Mason Bailey (N), 2-0
    174 pounds: No. 17 Greg Zannetti (RU) maj. dec. James Mannier (N), 16-6
    184 pounds: No. 13 Luke Rebertus (N) maj. dec. Evan Brewer (RU), 10-2
    197 pounds: Dan Rinaldi (RU) dec. Paul Rands (N), 8-2
    HWT: Dan Miller (N) dec. Dan Hopkins (RU), 4-1

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