Rutgers wrestling reaches 3,000 season tickets sold for 2018-19
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by Bradly Derechailo, Rutgers Sports Information
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (Dec. 7, 2018) – Rutgers wrestling has reached its goal of 3,000 season tickets sold for 2018-19. This marks the fourth consecutive year the Scarlet Knights have sold the most season tickets in program history, as 2,338 season tickets were purchased in 2017-18.
Season tickets for RU’s seven remaining home matches are still on sale and will be until Friday, Dec. 14. Fans interested in securing season tickets or single-match tickets can do so by calling 1-866-GORU (4678) or by clicking here.
“Having 3,000 season tickets sold shows just how much wrestling means to this state and this university,” said head coach Scott Goodale. “I want to thank our administration for all of the hard work they put into helping us reach this goal and our fans who continue to make the RAC the best place to wrestle in the country.”
The RAC has become one of the premier wrestling venues in the sport. RU finished within the Top 5 nationally in home attendance for the third consecutive season in 2017-18, as it averaged 5,070 fans for its six home duals at the arena. Including its 2017-18 opener against Maryland at HighPoint.com Stadium, 32,764 fans watched Rutgers wrestle in Piscataway last season, a program record.
Rutgers hosts seven matches at the RAC in 2018-19, beginning with Rider on Sunday, Dec. 16 at 1 p.m. The impressive home schedule also includes four matchups against Big Ten Conference foes (Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska and Wisconsin) and out-of-conference bouts with Oklahoma State and Princeton. No. 3 Oklahoma State, No. 5 Michigan, No. 10 Wisconsin and No. 11 Nebraska all appear in the latest NWCA Coaches Poll, with Princeton receiving votes.
The Scarlet Knights (5-1), recorded a top-10 finish at the 2018 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational in their last time out, as the program appears as high as No. 13 in national polls. The performance included two individual champions in Anthony Ashnault (149) and Nick Suriano (133), who are a combined 22-0 this season with wins over five ranked foes and 18 victories by bonus points.
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