Avenging a loss at the Battle at the Birthplace, Anthony Ashnault won his quarterfinal match against Princeton’s Matt Koldzik, thus guaranteeing him a top eight finish and an All American recognition.
BOOM! No. 5 Anthony Ashnault defeats No. 4 Matthew Kolodzik (PRIN), 6-2, to become first 3X All-American in Rutgers history! pic.twitter.com/zTsCBt3y2W
— Rutgers Wrestling (@RUWrestling) March 17, 2017
Aashnault will face the tournament’s top seed in the semifinals. Oklahoma State’s Dean Heil (32-0) beat Ashnault in the NCAA Tournament in 2015, 9-4. Another chance at payback.
@RUWrestling BOOM!! pic.twitter.com/44pXX1RgWb
— RVision (@RVisionRU) March 17, 2017
Anthony Ashnault becomes the first 3x All-American in @RUWrestling history! Cheers from the Rutgers fans! #NCAAWrestling pic.twitter.com/N9WojAhugN
— NCAA Wrestling (@ncaawrestling) March 17, 2017
#RUWR's first 3X All-American recaps his quarterfinal win in anticipation for tonight's semifinal: https://t.co/rFKlAjf09V
— Rutgers Wrestling (@RUWrestling) March 17, 2017