The Nebraska Cornhuskers defeated eighth-ranked Cornell University, 21-14, in their first dual meet of the day ... then earned a 21-12 win over Princeton in the second. The Fighting Illini toppled Maryland, 34-9, then later defeated Drexel, 31-9. Rutgers was especially impressive, starting their day at "the world's most famous arena" with a 47-0 shutout of George Mason University ... then followed that with a 21-13 upset over Cornell.
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Now in its fourth year, Grapple at the Garden has become an early-season staple on a number of college wrestling programs' schedules since the inaugural event in Dec. 2012 (which was the first amateur wrestling event in the more than 100-year history of the venue). The 2015 edition welcomed 22 colleges and universities representing all levels of competition, including NCAA Division I, II and III programs as well as a trio of school-affiliated wrestling clubs to Madison Square Garden.
This year's Grapple at the Garden will be something of a test for participating teams and wrestlers, along with Madison Square Garden itself, which will be hosting the 2016 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships next March ... the first time the storied midtown Manhattan arena will host the tournament in the 85-year history of the NCAAs.
Results:
No. 4 Nebraska 21, No. 8 Cornell 14
No. 16 Rutgers 47, George Mason 0
No. 12 Illinois 34, Maryland 9
Drexel 21, No. 20 Northwestern 20
Princeton 33, Hofstra 9
Franklin & Marshall 34, Oswego State 12
Wilkes 30, LIU Post 6
Stevens 35, NYU 12
No. 16 Rutgers 21, No. 8 Cornell 13
No. 4 Nebraska 21, Princeton 12
No. 20 Northwestern 30, Franklin & Marshall 18
No. 12 Illinois 31, Drexel 9
Maryland 24, Hofstra 12
Pitt-Johnstown 21, George Mason 19
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