BLOOMFIELD, Ind. -- One year ago, Matt Correnti shouldered a ton of pressure as he worked his way to the elusive NJSIAA state champion title to cap off a decorated career.
Fast forward to Saturday and Correnti had no pressure as an unseeded Rutgers true freshman making his debut in the Big Ten Championships.
Turns out that Correnti can succeed under either set of circumstances.
"I just took my mind out of everything," Correnti said after shaking up the 197-pound weight class in the Big Ten. "I am a true freshman, so I have nothing to lose.