Wrestling Transfer Alvarez commits to RU

[ChrisNalwasky]

Story — https://rutgers.rivals.com/news/nc-state-signee-sammy-alvarez-coming-home-set-to-wrestle-for-rutgers

Alvarez talks decision -
https://rutgers.rivals.com/news/alvarez-talks-decision-to-commit-to-rutgers

 

[Skull83]

Fantastic news!!

 

[Scarlet_Scourge]

YES!!!!!

 

[Jersey Boys]

This program is on fire!

 

[Clearscreen5]

Great news to start the weekend!!

 

[koleszar]

 

[Abro1975]

Some sites have Alavarez ranked ahead of Aragona . The A & A Boys !

P4P 2019

1. Sammy Alvarez (Sr) 126lbs, St Joes Montvale(NC STATE) 1st NJ, 1st ETR
2. Lucas Revano (Sr) 138lbs, Camden Catholic (PENN) 1st NJ, 3rd BoE
3. Joe Aragona (Sr) 138lbs, Pope John (RUTGERS) 1st NJ, 1st BoE
4. Chris Foca (Sr) 182lbs, Bergen Catholic (CORNELL) 1st NJ, 1st BoE, 1st NHSCA
5. Lewis Fernandes (Sr) 285lbs, Voorhees (CORNELL) 1st NJ
6. Robert Kanniard (Sr) 160lbs, Wall (RUTGERS) 1st NJ
7. Jacob Cardenas (Sr) 195lbs,Bergen Catholic (CORNELL) 1st NJ, 2nd BoE
8. Robert Howard (Jr) 126lbs, Bergen Catholic (PENN STATE) 2nd NJ, 3rd BoE
9. Ricky Cabanillas (Sr) 145lbs, DePaul (BROWN) 2nd NJ, 2nd BoE, 7th PowerAde
10.Nick Raimo (Sr) 132lbs, Hanover Park (ARIZONA ST) 1st NJ, 2nd BoE

Honorable Mention:
Eddie Ventresca (Jr) 120lbs, Pope John (VA TECH) 1st NJ, 2nd BoE
Brandon Green (Jr) 170lbs, Paulsboro 1st NJ, 3rd ETR, 3rd NHSCA
Robert Garcia (Sr) 152lbs, Pope John (OREGON ST) 1st NJ
Anthony Clark (Jr) 120lbs, Delbarton 2nd NJ, 2nd ETR, 4th BoE
Dean Peterson (So) 113lbs, St John Vianney 1st NJ John Poznanski (Jr) 182lbs,Colonia (RUTGERS) 2nd NJ, 3rd BoE, 6th Flonationals
Brett Ungar (So) 106lbs, Hunterdon Central 1st NJ

Zach DelVecchio (Sr) 220lbs, South Plainfield (RUTGERS) 1st NJ
Connor O'Neil (Jr) 160lbs, DePaul (RUTGERS) 2nd NJ, 2nd BoE, 1st PowerAde

Add in Kanniard, Turley, DelVecchio, Harrison, and the others, this may be the best class EVER !

https://sites.google.com/site/wrestlingfullcircle/back-points-1/p4p

 

[JonathanAlan]

Please explain how Alvarez is able to get out of his commitment to NC State..Is he a high school kid who signed but now has decided to wrestle at Rutgers?

 

[obrats_rivals]

Please explain how Alvarez is able to get out of his commitment to NC State..Is he a high school kid who signed but now has decided to wrestle at Rutgers?

Pretty sure it is because N.C. State signed a full release.

 

[bigmatt718]

Awesome news to start a summer weekend. Will he RS and likely be pegged to start at 133 to replace Suriano next year? Or does he go into the fire at 125 as a TF in a position of need?

 

[SKWC]

The BOOM continues.

The BOOM CLUB will debut in mid-August. It will be Rutgers Wrestling and the SKWC to even greater heights

 

[Clearscreen5]

Pretty sure it is because N.C. State signed a full release.

Correct. As per some articles, he went there for a week or two, decided to leave and NC State gave him a full release.

 

[ScarletGrapfan]

Took a week or two longer than I expected, but this was expected!! Great class that got even better!

 

[RutgersAlum]

The BOOM continues.

The BOOM CLUB will debut in mid-August. It will be Rutgers Wrestling and the SKWC to even greater heights

BOOM BOOM BOOM!!! We are rolling as a program to be this deep.
Another exciting season with new milestones.

 

[Abro1975]

Video of RU commit, Sammy Alvarez, beating highly ranked Penn St commit Robert Howard for the NJ State Title:




PS- the 2nd on mat ref, is NCAA Hall of Fame Official Gary Kessel:

https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestli...me-biography-Gary-Kessel-Meritorious-Official

Alvarez looks a head taller than Howard, hope he can keep that weight at 125.

 

[RutgersAlum]

Video of RU commit, Sammy Alvarez, beating highly ranked Penn St commit Robert Howard for the NJ State Title:




PS- the 2nd on mat ref, is NCAA Hall of Fame Official Gary Kessel:

https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestli...me-biography-Gary-Kessel-Meritorious-Official

Alvarez looks a head taller than Howard, hope he can keep that weight at 125.

125 to start with and I see him moving to 133 a year later.

 

[HeavenUniv.]

If this was football, is this Rutgers class on the level of Ohio State/Clemson/Alabama ?

 

[Clearscreen5]

If this was football, is this Rutgers class on the level of Ohio State/Clemson/Alabama ?

100%. It’s top 3-4 in the country and probably our best ever.

 

[ANewRU]

Looking at that final Howard looked like the better kid , much more aggressive. Alvarez just countered real well and took the title. What an impressive class.

 

[Jersey Boys]

These are the types of classes that put you in a position for a trophy down the line. However need to keep the momentum for another class or two then watch out.

Nothing is guaranteed, but this squad could be scary good in a few years.

 

[bigmatt718]

I bet Alvarez starts at 125 as a TF and then replaces Suriano at 133 after he graduates next year. Alvarez really plugs up a weak spot in the lineup at 125 this year.

 

[HeavenUniv.]

I don’t know how early recruiting can start in wrestling, but for those that are really tied into youth wrestling, is there starting to be an effect on the younger kids around the state considering we have huge crowds, National Champions, and big name high school upperclassmen committing ?

 

[RU93]

Wow, what a class! It is truly amazing what our coaching staff has done in recruiting!

 

[FELONIOUSMONK]

Raleigh is not for everybody....

 

[bigmatt718]

Raleigh is not for everybody....

Indeed. It's technically part of the Research Triangle, but I'm willing to bet it's far more like the stereotypical South than UNC or Duke are. Big culture shock for a kid from NJ.

 

[Roy_Faulker]

Nah - lots of Yankees in Raleigh.

 

[Clearscreen5]