Scott Goodale fires back at critics of Rutgers wrestling program

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Rutgers University head wrestling coach Scott Goodale said criticism on social media that the Rutgers program has grown stagnant is way off base.

“That’s the dumbest thing,’’ Goodale said in an interview Friday night at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City with Rutgers beat reporters Pat Lanni of nj.com and Nick Kosko of On3sports after the fourth session of the NCAA Tournament.

“I know my role. I’ve embraced my role. I enjoy my new role. I like what I’m doing and enjoy what I’m doing. We’re winning and we’re very, very close (to breaking into the upper echelon of programs) so I don’t get caught up in it. ‘’

I asked @CoachGoodale for his response to the faction of the #Rutgers fanbase that has been critical of his performance … specifically, that the program has become stagnant. Here was his response after two of his wrestlers clinched All-American honors. What are your thoughts? pic.twitter.com/A4NIwkl7Fl

— Pat Lanni (@PatLanniNJ) March 23, 2024

The role Goodale was referring to is probably as more of an overseer of everything in the program as head coach while assistant coaches Donny Pritzlaff, Joe Pollard and Steve Mytych do more of the on-mat coaching with wrestlers during practice sessions.

Rutgers University head wrestling coach Scott Goodale (left) responded to critics of his program Friday night at the NCAA Tournament in Kansas City.

There have been persistent complaints from some about Rutgers’ failure to get a signature dual-meet win against one of the elite programs in the Big Ten Conference. They have also said Goodale and his coaching staff do not develop wrestlers the way other programs do.

Dylan Shawver, who finished seventh at 133 pounds in the NCAA Tournament Saturday, said that perception is wrong.

“We can develop great guys. As long as you believe in this team and trust the…

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Publish date : 2024-03-23 18:33:46

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