The Scarlet Knights are coming off a sixth-place performance at the Navy Classic on Nov. 18. Dan Hilt (Manalapan, N.J.) and Jack Barrett (Metuchen, N.J.) highlighted Rutgers' performance, as both posted fourth-place finishes. Hilt took fourth at 133 pounds, while Barrett was the fourth-place finisher at 149 pounds. Chris Norrell (Phillipsburg, N.J.) also placed for the Scarlet Knights, taking sixth at 157 pounds.
In last season's match-up on Dec. 3, then ranked 21st Navy posted a 21-12 victory, despite Scarlet Knight wins by Ryan Jablonski (Norristown, Pa.), Steve Adamcsik (Chester, N.J.) , and Mike Whalen (Lake Hiawatha, N.J.). At 125 pounds, Jablonski won a 5-4 decision over Mike Kohler, while Adamcsik also won by decision, 9-5, over Navy's Spencer Manley. At 174 pounds, Whalen recorded an 8-3 win over the Midshipmen's Jesse Feinsod.
The Midshipmen lead the all-time series, 18-2. The last time the Scarlet Knights beat Navy was during the 2000-2001 campaign when they posted a 21-15 win.
Following Friday's dual match, the Scarlet Knights will compete in the Penn State Open in State College, Pa., on Sunday, Dec. 3, with action slated to start at 8:00 a.m.
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