Rutgers @ Maryland

Rutgers edged Maryland 21-20 in College Park on February 7, 2025, at 8500 Paint Branch Dr. The dual came down to bonus points, with Rutgers’ three technical falls proving decisive in a one-point win.

Dean Peterson’s 22-6 technical fall at 125 delivered five crucial team points and set the tone for Rutgers’ collection of bonus victories. Andrew Barbosa added another major chunk with an 18-3 technical fall at 165, also worth five team points, giving Rutgers the kind of margin that mattered in a tight meet.

Maryland answered with heavy scoring of its own. Ethen Miller put up a 10-0 major decision at 157 for four team points, and Jaxon Smith’s 14-4 major at 184 added another four, keeping the Terps within striking distance and making every remaining bout critical.

John Poznanski’s 21-4 technical fall at 197 supplied the final swing of bonus points that separated the teams. With bonus-point production on both sides, the match boiled down to those decisive victories, and Rutgers’ trio of technical falls ultimately made the difference in the 21-20 outcome.