When I do the attendance reports each week for football in the fall, I get the occasional “who cares?” in the comments. The fact is, people notice who and how many are in the seats. On a national level. And what Scott Goodale and RU have done the last few seasons is definitely worth noting.
For the second consecutive year, Rutgers wrestling finished fifth overall nationally in average home dual attendance for the 2016-17 season. The data was compiled by the TheOpenMat.com. With 4,706 fans per home event, the Knights were among the sport’s elite trailing only Iowa, Penn State, Ohio State, and Oklahoma State.