The Scarlet Knights scored bonus points in five bouts, including pins from Dan Hilt (Manalapan, N.J.), Chris Norrell (Phillipsburg, N.J.), and Matt Pletcher (Eastampton, N.J.). Kyle Milanese (Delran, N.J.) posted a technical fall at 141 pounds, while at 149 pounds Jack Barrett (Metuchen, N.J.) and Keith Dobish (Lodi, N.J.) won by major decision. Also recording wins for the Scarlet Knights were Mike Whalen (Lake Hiawatha, N.J.), Karim Mahmoud (Wallington, N.J.) and Mike D'Amico (Kenilworth, N.J.).
In the second match of the night, Hilt recorded his first pin of the season at the 4:34 mark against Princeton's Jeff Kirchick. Hilt took an early 8-0 lead following the first period, scoring his first takedown just 17 seconds into the match. With 1:35 remaining in the second period, Hilt turned Kirchick, recording the pin and giving the Scarlet Knights an early 6-3 lead in the match.
Rutgers got another pin at the 157-pound weight class from Norrell, as he recorded his first-career dual-match win. Princeton's Mike Alvarez struck first, scoring a takedown, but Norrell reversed him with 39 seconds remaining to tie the score. In the second, Norrell scored another takedown before turning at the 4:02 mark to post the pin.
Pletcher posted the Scarlet Knights' third pin of the match at 165 pounds over Robbie Brenner. With a 2-0 lead in the second, Pletcher scored an escape and a takedown, owning a 7-0 lead heading into the third. Following a takedown with 55 seconds left, Pletcher pinned Brenner at the 6:33 mark.
At 141 pounds, Milanese posted his first technical fall of the season, including scoring seven points in the first period, en route to the 16-0 victory over the Tigers' Stephen Savin. With a 7-0 lead, Milanese scored eight backpoints in the second period and was awarded one point for 3:53 of riding time to get the tech-fall win at the 5:00 mark for Rutgers, as the Scarlet Knights took an 11-3 lead.
Barrett recorded a 15-3 major-decision win at 149 pounds over the Tigers' Jesse Palermo. With a 2-1 lead after the opening period, Barrett scored three points on an escape from the defensive position and a takedown. After Palermo escaped to open the third, Barrett scored three more takedowns and earned a point for riding time (2:13) to win the bout for the Scarlet Knights.
Rutgers got a 5-1 decision win from Whalen at 174 pounds over Princeton's John Clore. Whalen tallied two takedowns, one in both the first and second period, en route to the win. He also earned one point for 2:49 of riding time.
At 184 pounds, Dobish posted his second-straight win with an 12-4 major decision over the Tigers' Oliver Noteware. Dobish took an early 4-2 lead through the first period, and scored an escape from the defensive position and another takedown in the second. In the final period, he scored three nearfall points and was awarded a point for riding time to get the Scarlet Knights win.
Mahmoud picked up a decision win over Princeton's Zach Morse at 197 pounds. Mahmoud scored two takedowns in the opening period, taking a 4-1 lead, and scored on an escape and a takedown in the second to own a 7-3 lead heading into the final two minutes. Mahmoud escaped from the defensive position and earned a point for riding time to post the 8-3 win.
In the final bout of the night, D'Amico won a 3-2 decision over Princeton's Kris Berr. D'Amico led 2-0 after the first period, but Berr cut the lead to one in the second with an escape. After selecting the defensive position, D'Amico got his third point on an escape, but Berr earned a penalty point after D'Amico was called for his second stalling violation.
Rutgers will be idle until Saturday, Jan. 6, when it travels to Franklin & Marshall for a dual match with the Diplomats. Match time is set for 2:00 p.m.
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