Rutgers wrestling has sold 2,000 season tickets for the 2017-18 season, resulting in a $100,000 donation to the program from a supporter to honor Sam Cali, Scarlet Knights wrestler who was killed in a one-car accident in New Jersey in June 2016, the Big Ten school announced Wednesday.
An anonymous donor had pledged the amount if Rutgers University met a goal of 2,000 season tickets sold this year. Now that the goal has been achieved, the donor will provide $100,000 to the New Jersey-based wrestling program towards the naming of an assistant coach's office at the new RWJBarnabas Health Athletic Performance Center in Cali's honor.
"Achieving this goal means the world to us and the Cali family," said head coach Scott Goodale. "We love Sam and keep him in our thoughts. We want him and his family to know that he is still a part of this program every day.
"Reaching 2,000 season tickets sold shows just how much this state cares about the sport of wrestling and our program," Goodale continued. "I want to thank our administration, donors and the fans for their continued support. We're excited to wrestle in front of our fans for what we are hoping is a historic season right here in New Jersey."
To put this achievement in perspective ... last season, Rutgers wrestling had sold 1,200 season tickets, NJAdvanceMedia.com reported Wednesday. This is the third straight season where the Scarlet Knights had sold at least 1,000 season tickets in a year.
Season ticketholders can expect an action-packed 2017-18 season. The Scarlet Knights will welcome Big Ten rivals - and perennial top programs -- Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio State and defending team title winners Penn State to the Rutgers Athletic Center. In addition, fans will see Nick Suriano in action, as the four-time New Jersey high school state champion returned to his home state from Penn State this fall to wrestle for Rutgers.
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