Special to Detroit Free Press
When Michigan wrestling’s Nick Suriano, then at Rutgers, entered the NCAA transfer portal looking for a new school, he had one thing in mind: a championship.
Not for himself, however. He already had cemented himself as the greatest wrestler in Rutgers history when he won the first individual wrestling championship in Scarlet Knights history, conquering the 133-pound class in 2019. No, this time, Suriano wanted a team title.
“It was definitely a big part of my decision,” Suriano said. “I stand by it to this day, just representing myself and the people I love and Michigan.