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    Rutgers hosts Sacred Heart in final home match

    NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. -– The Rutgers wrestling team will seek its first 10-win season since the 2003-04 campaign when it hosts Sacred Heart on Wednesday, Feb. 7, at 7:00 p.m. at the College Avenue Gymnasium.

    The Scarlet Knights (9-4, 5-2 EIWA) are coming off a 19-18 come-from-behind win over American University on Feb. 4. American owned a 15-10 lead going into the final three bouts, but a decision win from Keith Dobish (Lodi, N.J.) at 184 pounds and a pin at heavyweight from Mike D'Amico (Kenilworth, N.J.). Chris Norrell (Phillipsburg, N.J.) and Kyle Milanese (Delran, N.J.) also scored bonus points at their respective weights. Norrell recorded his seventh pin of the season at 157 pounds, while Milanese won by major decision at 141 pounds.

    Sacred Heart (3-6) also faced American University in its most recent match, falling to the Eagles, 29-19, in its final home match of the season. Senior heavyweight Payam Zarrinpour recorded a pin, while Paul Galipeau also won by fall at 133 pounds. Andrew Silber won a major decision at 184 pounds and Cory Dunn and Adam Krowinski won by decision.

    In last year's meeting, Sacred Heart won a 22-18 battle on Feb. 4. Matt Pletcher (Eastampton, N.J.), Lamar Brown (Red Bank, N.J.), and Matt Whalen (Lake Hiawatha, N.J.) all posted wins in the match-up.

    For the season, Barrett leads the team with 16 wins, while Dan Hilt (Manalapan, N.J.) and Norrell each have 13 victories. Norrell leads the team with seven pins.

    RU will next travel to Lehigh on Saturday, Feb. 10, for an Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association match-up, slated for 2:00 p.m.

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