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City sees growth in minority businesses By Erin Petenko Associate News Editor
The Intersect Fund provides funding to small businesses looking for microloans and advice. Ninety percent of their clients are minority businesses owners, said Rohan Mathew, president of the fund. New Brunswick is a “majority minority” city, where minorities — African-Americans, Hispanics, Asians and other groups — make up most of the population. But these groups still face difficulties opening up new businesses. Glenn Patterson, director of Planning, Community and Economic development for New Brunswick, said the city works closely with organizations such as Intersect to assist minorities with their businesses. The result is minority-owned stores lining French Street and Remsen Avenue, he said. “We target the smallest on the food chain who have a hard time getting help,” Mathew said. “Places like hairdressers, street vendors and mobile vendors.” Mathew, a Rutgers alumnus, said minorities have trouble getting the necessary capital from banks. “If … I went to the bank for a loan, people would help us,” he said. “If minorities … don’t have a bank relationship, they’re not taken seriously.” Most small businesses owners he encounters work part-time along See businessES on Page 4
Fresh Grocer, located on Kirkpatrick Street, is facing penalties and a possible shutdown for owing $784,754 in rent to the New Brunswick Parking Authority, which owns the buiding. TIANFANG YU / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Fresh Grocer faces possible shutdown due to unpaid rent By Erin Petenko Associate News Editor
The Fresh Grocer is facing penalties and possible shutdown for owing $784,754 in rent, said Mitch Karon, executive director of the New Brunswick Parking Authority, which is the owner of the building. “We’re talking about nine months of back rent at this point,” he said. The NBPA recently issued a letter of default to the store in hopes of progressing negotiations on the debt. The Fresh Grocer has not yet responded to their attempts at discussion. Karon said he understands the importance of the grocery store and has been trying to work with management.
“We’ve been working to come to some sort of an agreement, but we’re not making any headway,” he said. He said if The Fresh Grocer closes, the NBPA would look for another operator who feels comfortable in their ability to provide food for the New Brunswick community. “With all the additional housing being built throughout the city, there’s definitely a need for a grocery store,” he said. He would not comment on potential reasons for The Fresh Grocer’s financial troubles, referring to them as business matters he was not aware of. At a Feb. 26 meeting of the NBPA Board of Commissioners, Karon and Board Chairman Kevin McTer-
nan could not predict the future of the store, according to an article in New Brunswick Today. “We filed the notice, the next step is up to them,” McTernan said in the article. The corporate offices of The Fresh Grocer did not reply to phone calls. Managers at the store itself declined to comment on the situation. According to an article in New Brunswick Today, the NBPA helped Fresh Grocer with costs, including their low rent of $13 per square foot, staff recruitment and training after their opening and free parking for customers. Fresh Grocer may have overestimated its customer base, according to the article. They predicted
residents would spend their food stamps in the location, but many low-income residents are immigrants that do not receive stamps. The Fresh Grocer, located on Kirkpatrick Street, is a 50,000 square-foot complex inside the Wellness Plaza, which includes the Robert Wood Johnson Fitness and Wellness Center, according to a November 2012 article in The Daily Targum. Karon believes the center would not be affected by any Fresh Grocer actions, as it has loyal members. According to New Brunswick Today, the developer of the Wellness Plaza first approached Pennsylvania-based brand The Fresh See SHUTDOWN on Page 5
Campaign creates awareness to celebrate social justice at Rutgers By Sabrina Szteinbaum Associate News Editor
Yamiesha Bell, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, spoke at last night’s I.D.E.A Week panel. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Yamiesha Bell hated the color of her skin when she was younger, but after watching the movie “Roots” with her father, she became proud of her African-American identity. Bell, School of Ar ts and Sciences junior, was a panelist at night’s I.D.E.A. Week panel at the Douglass Campus Center. I.D.E.A. Week, or Intersectionality, Diversity and Equity Awareness Week, is an awareness campaign that seeks to celebrate social justice activism at Rutgers and encourage Rutgers students to learn about modern social issues.
Hosted by Douglass Residential College, the panel included Rutgers student activists and one faculty member who are all involved in social activism in honor of the week, which runs until March 9. Bell, president of the MountainView Project, said she has always been interested in issues of race, which inspired her involvement with MountainView during her first year at Rutgers. The MountainView Project works to help ex-felons obtain their high school diplomas or GEDs, she said. After attending a predominantly white, Catholic high school, she had a college counselor who helped with her applications. Bell believes a part of the MountainView Project is giving ex-felons a
voice. She said they do not get to vote unless they are off parole or finished with probation in New Jersey, and she wants to bring awareness to a group that cannot advocate for themselves. “It’s really important that people who do have a voice speak up, whether it’s through voting, whether it’s through activism, whether it’s through just retweeting something on Twitter, just to bring awareness to people who don’t get to do it themselves,” she said. A challenge she has faced is thinking that she can walk into a prison and make everything better. Being realistic is important. “I’m not superman. I might think I’m superwoman — it doesn’t work that way,” she said. See RUTGERS on Page 5
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Professor talks integration of dance in culture By Julia Hernandez Contributing Writer
Growing up in Harlem, Brenda Dixon Gottschild chose dance as an alternative to gym class, and has since dedicated her life to teaching the art after finding her identity through the form of self-expression. The Dance Department at Mason Gross School of the Arts collaborated with the Rutgers Center for African Studies to host Dixon Gottschild as the guest lecturer for Women’s History Month. Dixon Gottschild, professor emerita of dance studies at Temple University, spoke at the Nicholas Music Center yesterday on the Douglass campus. Julia Ritter, department chair of the Dance Department, said the department considers dance a form of writing, and collaborative events like these give dance an opportunity to be trans-disciplinary with academia. She said the Dance Department and CAS have collaborated in the past to curate events that blend writing and artistry. In addition to 150 students, Ritter said the audience included faculty from other departments, such as Abena Busia, chair of the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies, and Ousseina Alidou, director of CAS. Dixon Gottschild, dance scholar and winner of the 2013 International Association of Blacks in Dance Outstanding Scholar Award, discussed her new book, “Joan Myers Brown & The Audacious Hope of the Black Ballerina: A Biohistory of American Performance.” “This book is a tribute to a life lived and continuing to be lived in dance in a way that is exemplary for other communities,” she said. In the book, she analyzed the life and career of Joan Myers Brown, founder of PHILADANCO!, the Philadelphia Dance Company, she said. Her scholarly career grew out of her interest in understanding the importance of her African culture, she said. Dance has helped her further her understanding of systemic and cultural racism in the dance community. Through dance, Dixon Gottschild said she can express a lost part of American history to her audience.
Alidou said the collaboration between the Dance Department and CAS has helped CAS understand how artists from Africa have used dance to start a cross-cultural conversation, which can lead to creative intercultural fusions. She was excited to collaborate for this event because it reinforces CAS’s mission of opening a transdisciplinary dialogue. “Dixon Gottschild helps us see how dancing bodies can help us break racial barriers, gender-based violence and discrimination and help us build an ethics of care and solidarity that empowers interacting communities,” she said. Ritter said Dixon Gottschild’s interdisciplinary career made her a suitable speaker for Women’s History Month. “She is both an artist and a scholar, and we can see from her trajectory of artistry and scholarship that both can come together coherently,” Ritter said. Dixon Gottschild said she believes that dance serves as a microcosm of society at large. This belief has directed her path of further understanding and educating others about racism. She hoped her audience would walk away with an understanding of themselves through the lens of dance. “I would like people of color to understand the importance and significance of our cultures of color and for non-colored peoples to begin to do their work to undo systemic and cultural racism to which we are all [caught up in],” Dixon Gottschild said. Sofia Nappi, a Mason Gross School of the Arts first-year student, thought the event was inspiring and eye-opening. “It was useful to become aware of the problems [of racism] … and aware of the changes we can still make,” she said. In addition to Mason Gross students learning about Joan Myers Brown and black dancers, they also learned about careers in dance from the Philadelphia Dance Company dancers. Dixon Gottschild emphasized that whether it is through performance or academics, students should remain true to themselves and keep an open mind to endless career possibilities.
Brenda Dixon Gottschild, professor emerita of dance studies at Temple University, speaks at the Nicholas Music Center on Douglass campus. TIANFANG YU / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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with running their businesses to supplement their income. He estimated the Intersect Fund had provided $112,581 to 63 businesses in New Brunswick. The fund also of fers legal assistance to residents who are not aware of the details of permits and incorporating a business. Buying insurance and writing agreements with partners are not common sense activities, he said. The Intersect Fund has slowly become an advisor for aspiring entrepreneurs. “We help them decide, do I want to specialize in commercial buildings that have more competition or stay in residential industry?” he said. Patterson said the city tries to streamline the process for small businesses. “Lots of times, people have a good idea, but they need to do some planning to determine whether it will be successful,” he said. “They also have to think about rent and their competitors.” He said the city had more oppor tunities in recent years because of the dynamics of the residents. New Brunswick’s population has increased more than the rest of Middlesex County. Mathew believes the majority minority demographics are an advantage to business owners. Mathew also assisted a hairdresser named Juana, who worked for Lexus Uni-
sex on George Street but dreamed of opening her own store. The fund gave her a $4,000 loan to open a place on Bayard Street and later gave her a loan to get abrasion equipment and improve the ser vices in the store. He believes residents like Juana are role models for the community. “In the neighborhood, being an entrepreneur wasn’t something that was celebrated,” he said. “We want to change that dynamic.”
David Kim, co-owner of Kim’s Bike Shop on French Street, said his parents opened the shop in 1987 after emigrating from South Korea. The shop moved from a smaller location to a larger one and now caters to more diverse clientele. Racers and triathletes come to the store looking for supplies. Jerr y Mata, owner of Chicken Xxpress on French Street, knew he wanted to own a store even before he moved here from Bermuda. But he did not decide what store to run until a friend suggested opening a chicken place. “People have been good to me,” he said. “I wouldn’t complain too much.”
Jerry Mata moved to America from Bermuda. He now operates Chicken Xxpress, a restaurant located on French Street. TIANFANG YU / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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Grocer about opening their first New Jersey store. They later cancelled plans to open another store in Camden. The New Brunswick Development Corporation, or DEVCO, which is responsible for the site, received millions in investment, according to New Brunswick Today. The state’s Economic Development Authority offered the corporation tax incentives, and the county gave the project a $3 million appropriation. The store was the first supermarket offering beer and wine as well as fresh fruits and vegetables 24 hours a day, according to New Brunswick Today. Before the opening ceremony, Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno touted the store as an important step in revitalizing the city, according to the article. “The opening of Fresh Grocer helps address two ver y impor tant priorities of the [Gov. Chris] Christie administration: Jobs for city residents and ac-
cess to fresh and healthy food for local families,” she said in the ar ticle. In January, the supermarket announced it would no longer stay open 24 hours a day, according to an article in the Targum. It also sold its brand name to WakeFern Food Corporation, which introduced Shop Rite products to its shelves. WakeFern admitted the store did not provide 300 jobs as was originally boasted and estimated the store provided 200 jobs, according to New Brunswick Today. On Feb. 10, The Star-Ledger reported one of the few supermarkets in Newark, Key Foods, was closing its doors, leaving many low-income residents to rely on convenience stores. According to the article, many now call the city of Newark a “food desert.” Yesterday, at approximately 3 p.m., The Fresh Grocer had only two checkout lanes open and several items appeared to be out of stock. The aisles were dotted with empty shelves in between the store’s normal products.
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It is important that students not be hard on themselves if they cannot get through to everyone, she said. Hima Sathian, a School of Ar ts and Sciences junior, helped coordinate I.D.E.A. Week, which is a program that tries to make social justice relevant to the general Rutgers population. Social justice and feminism exist within cer tain pockets of students at Rutgers, such as the DRC, the Center for Social Justice Education and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities, but with Rutgers’ long histor y in social justice ac-
tivism, the week aims to make social justice digestible to the Rutgers public.
“We try to make it simplified but at the same time not reducing its complex meaning.” hima sathian School of Arts and Sciences Junior
“Social justice is heavily theoretical. It contains a lot of large words that might alienate people, so we tr y to make it simplified but at the same time
not reducing its complex meaning,” Sathian said. Laura Stiltz, director of Research Programs and Advising for Undergraduate Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, was the only faculty member on the panel. Her work involves providing women in STEM a solid foundation for future success in their careers, and she said one challenge she faces is her own biases. As a white woman from the South, she comes with a set of biases that she has to check and continuously ensure that she can understand the struggles of others based on their set of biases. Stiltz said women already start with certain biases against them, so while she offers women opportunities that may not be available to men, these opportunities are equitable instead of equal because women begin behind.
Giancarlo Tello started his involvement in the Immigrant Rights movement in 2010 with the New Jersey Dream Act Coalition. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
COFFEE HOUSE Manny Dylan, left, a Rutgers graduate, and Suji Kanneganti, right, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, perform at “Live Vibes.” MICHELLE KLEJMONT / PHOTO EDITOR
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PARIS — Facing off in Europe’s capitals yesterday, Russia and the West began building the elements of a diplomatic solution to Europe’s gravest crisis since the Cold War — even as the West appeared increasingly resigned to an entrenched Russian presence in Crimea. NATO hit back by putting Russia on suspension, and the European Union extended $15 billion in aid to Ukraine, matching the amount the country’s fugitive president accepted from Moscow to turn his back on an EU trade accord. As peace efforts got underway in Paris and Brussels, volatility reigned on the ground in Ukraine: A special U.N. envoy visiting Crimea came under threat by armed men who forced
him to leave the region. Meanwhile, hundreds of demonstrators, many chanting “Russia! Russia!” stormed a government building in eastern Ukraine — renewing fears that turmoil could spill out of Crimea and engulf other Russian-dominated parts of Ukraine. Ukraine’s prime minister told The Associated Press in his first interview since taking office that he still feared Russian President Vladimir Putin might attempt more land grabs: “Mr. President,” Arseniy Yatsenyuk said, “stop this mess.” Yatsenyuk vowed to keep Crimea as part of Ukraine, but expressed openness to granting it more autonomy. Ukraine’s foreign minister, Andriy Deshchytsia, told
the AP that pro-Russian citizens in Crimea must be willing to replace armed forces with international observers if they want a vote on more self-rule. But most of the bargaining chips yesterday belonged to Russia, whose troops are fanned out across Crimea and control most of its strategic facilities. A growing chorus of prominent American voices expressed resignation that Crimea was lost to Russia: “I’m not optimistic they’re going to leave,” said Michael McFaul, who served as Obama’s ambassador to Russia until last week. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and several European counterparts conducted an intense round of diplomacy in Paris to try to find an exit strategy in Ukraine. Speaking at a news conference after the talks, Kerry said the encounter was “very constructive, without promising something that is not defined yet, without raising hopes that are inappropriate to raise.” “I want to be realistic. This is hard tough stuff, and a very serious moment,” Kerry said. “But I’d rather be where we are today than where we were yesterday.” “I personally feel that I have something concrete to take back and talk to President Obama about,” Kerry said, though he didn’t specify what that was. While negotiations were inconclusive, top European officials expressed optimism that at least the two sides were talking — and making progress. “For the first time, starting with this meeting in Paris, something moved in the right direction,” said French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius. Lavrov, speaking in Spain before meeting with Kerr y, warned against Western support of what Moscow views as a coup in Ukraine, saying that could encourage government takeovers elsewhere. “If we indulge those who are trying to rule our great, kind historic neighbor,” Lavrov said, “we must understand that a bad example is infectious.” While Russia expressed openness to international mediation, a major sticking point has been Moscow’s refusal to recognize Ukraine’s new leaders much less sit down at the table with them.” “I wish I could give you some good news,” said Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, “but unfortunately it hasn’t been possible to bring together the foreign ministers of Ukraine and Russia.” Yesterday’s Paris gathering, originally scheduled to deal with the Syrian refugee crisis, came after Putin appeared to step back from the brink of war, telling reporters in his first comments since the Crimea takeover that he has no intention to “fight the Ukrainian people.” NATO tried to apply pressure on Moscow in its own talks with Russia in Brussels. – The Associated Press
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City oncologist launches organization for autism awareness By Erin Walsh Correspondent
When pharmacy oncologist Genevieve Kumapley’s son, Nicholas, was diagnosed with autism, she felt a whirlwind of emotions. She felt anger, denial and grief, but after overcoming these feelings, she learned that this diagnosis had a purpose and began to feel inspired. Kumapley’s struggles in raising a son with autism motivated her to create the nonprofit organization My Gateway to Overcoming Autism in Life, or MyGOAL. Kumapley dedicates her time to spreading awareness about autism and offering support to other parents facing the same struggles. “God gave me Nicholas for a reason,” she said. “Once you find your purpose in life, you find meaning in life, and because of that I’m able to get up everyday and help others.” She began the organization in May 2008 with her husband, Robert Kumapley. The organization would not have been possible without the help from her board of directors and the many volunteers that help her facilitate all the programs and events the organization provides.
“They saw the passion, they saw the need, and they really believe that we can help people, we’re not in it to make money, we’re in it for the support,” she said. Because MyGOAL is a nonprofit organization, Kumapley organizes a number of fundraisers to keep it going. “Raising money is always hard, but it’s always about raising awareness and supporting families,” she said. Kumapley said in the past six years, MyGOAL has given more than $24,000 to families in the United States. MyGOAL also provides to different countries through its International Center for Special Education, according to the MyGOAL website. Beyond the U.S., MyGOAL has a project, called Haven Project, to set up a self-sustaining special education center in Ghana — Kumapley’s home country. “I went to Ghana three years ago, and I saw there were hardly any developmental pediatricians for the nation of about 20 million people, and there were only three or four special education schools,” she said. “The need there is so great.” The vision for Haven is to create a center for training families,
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teachers, paraprofessionals and practitioners to adequately identify and care for autistic children, according to the MyGOAL website. The next training session is scheduled for this April, which is Autism Awareness Month. Two professors from The College of New Jersey and a professor from the University of Education, Win-
“Once you find your purpose in life, you find meaning in life, and because of that I’m able to get up everyday and help others.” Genevieve kumapley Founder of MyGOAL
neba, from Ghana, will be training teachers. These sessions will run from April 1 to April 3. Locally, Kumapley tries to provide resources through education materials and support groups. MyGOAL also offers to send children to summer camp, $250 grants and $1,000 grants to a fam-
ily every year based on income to help pay for medical needs of autistic children. MyGOAL is not a member-based organization, but Kumapley said there is a good turnout of returning attendants to their events. She wants the resources of the organization to be available to the general public, so she has an open-door policy with the programs MyGOAL offers. MyGOAL organizes trips to the movies, the zoo, picnics and other events that allow families to take their children out to socialize with other families who face similar challenges in their lives. Beyond these events, MyGOAL offers stress management, marriage counseling and support groups for parents and siblings. They also offer educational seminars that inform people about autism treatments, awareness and basic educational rights for children. Sandra Harris, executive director of the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center, said an organization like MyGOAL is important for informing parents of autistic children. “Autism awareness is prevalent in well-educated people, but people with less education may
not be as aware of the issues involved with autism,” Harris said. Kumapley said autism causes challenges in communication and social skills not only for the person with autism, but also for the people having to take care of those suffering. Parents, for instance, have difficulty feeling comfortable sending their children to school and school programs that cater to autistic students’ needs. “We encourage parents to vocalize their needs and educate them on how to assert their rights,” she said. Saint Peter’s University Hospital, where Kumapley is currently employed, helps MyGOAL with their efforts in educating these parents. Phil Hartman, director of public relations at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, said the hospital helps Kumapley with marketing and provides MyGOAL with rooms to hold meetings. “It’s the sort of thing that is definitely needed,” Hartman said. “Very often we focus on those who are autistic, but we forget about the things that impact the parents, like the ability to provide transportation or proper counseling, so this is a way of filling in those gaps.”
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The justice system in America is flawed. Regardespite the protection against “cruel and unusual punishment” provided to us in less of what your personal opinion may be on capthe Constitution, the death penalty is still ital punishment, the fact is that the death penalty around in the United States. There have been calls does not work in this country. It is inefficient, to say for reform, and the abolition of the death penalty the least — of more than 3,000 people on death row altogether, but little has really been done to fix a in 2013, 39 were executed that year. Those on death row wait an average of 13 years for execution. Proseverely flawed system. It wasn’t until the 2002 case of “Atkins v. Virgin- ponents of the death penalty might argue that it is ia” that the court found executing mentally delayed less expensive than keeping criminals in prison for criminals violated the Eighth Amendment. While life, but the costs associated with death row — such this is hardly a progressive stance on the capital as individual cells for inmates, security, and the expunishment, it is still an important ruling that en- ecution process itself — are much more than those sures those who are not mentally capable of under- for life imprisonment. In California, for instance, standing their actions are not unfairly punished. it costs an extra $90,000 per inmate for those senBut there are loopholes in the ruling that allow indi- tenced to death. It should not be up to vidual states to set their the government to deown standards for what cide whether a person constitutes “mental re“It should not be up to the should be put to death tardation,” and in some government to decide whether for their crimes. Yes, states such as Florida, a person should be put to death heinous crimes deserve those rules are particupunishment, but does for their crimes.” larly rigid. execution solve anyIn 1978, Freddie Lee thing? It is not a strong Hall was sentenced to death for raping and murdering a 21-year-old preg- enough deterrent to crime — the prevalence of rape nant woman. In Florida, there is a strict baseline and murder in our society is a problem that has not score on an IQ test for mental retardation of 70 — and will not be solved by the threat of the death and on one IQ test, Hall scored a 71. The state ruled penalty. And what about the cases (there have been that it has the right to execute him since he scored 143 since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976) one point above the baseline. The margin of error where a person was found innocent while on death in an IQ test definitely fluctuates. In fact, in another row? It is difficult to know how many innocent people were actually executed, since it is challenging IQ test Hall actually scored as low as a 66. We support the abolition of the death penalty once an execution has already happened to find altogether in this country, but for now, it remains the finances and motivation to keep a case open. constitutional in 32 states. The very least that can The very fact that there are any innocent people be done is a fair attempt to implement the system who are wrongly executed is a huge failure of the that we have, and executing a man who scored one system. More than half of the nations in the world point above the baseline for mental retardation on have already abolished capital punishment, and it’s about time the United States did too. an IQ test is not a good start.
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Tough AAC tournament road for Scarlet Knights STUMPER’S SPORTS JAMES STUMPER
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fter Monday night’s loss to University of Southern Florida at the Louis Brown Athletic Center, the Rutgers women’s basketball team locked up their positioning heading into the inaugural AAC tournament. With their loss to the Bulls, Rutgers wrapped up the regular season with a 21-8 overall record, going 12-6 in conference. They clinched the No. 4 seed going into the conference tournament, which is not the ideal position for the young team. Had they knocked off USF in the finale, the Knights would have been the No. 3 seed for the AAC tournament, which would be a great feat. As No. 4, the Knights have a first-round bye and will begin postseason play on Saturday, tipping off against SMU. Their first game should not be an issue for Rutgers, as they put up a perfect 2-0 record against the Mustangs this year. They can’t afford to look past their first game, however, as it’s not currently a guarantee they make the NCAA tournament. Having spent some time in the top 25 this season, it’s likely that they
will clinch a berth in the big dance if they get past SMU. After that first game, things could get ugly. Since the Knights couldn’t thwart USF at home Monday night, their No. 4 seed puts them on the same side of the bracket as the most successful team in women’s college basketball history — the UConn Huskies. In two matchups against Geno Auriemma’s Huskies this season, Rutgers showed their young talent is still nowhere close to
Even more so than in their first matchup, UConn got up early on the Knights and never looked back. Rutgers trailed 45-20 at the half, and ended up dropping the contest by a whopping 37 points, 72-35. Connecticut looks like the powerhouse they always are, but the fact that Rutgers showed no improvement against them since their first matchup of the season is a reason for concern. And now, the Knights will have to face UConn for a
“Connecticut looks like the powerhouse that they always are, but the fact that Rutgers showed no improvement against them since their first matchup of the season is a reason for concern.” that of UConn’s. At home on Jan. 19, the Knights dropped their contest against Connecticut by 30, losing 94-64 at the RAC. It is always a tough test going against the topranked team in the country, and that day, the Knights could not hang. The second time around against the Huskies, things only got worse. This past weekend in Storrs, the Scarlet Knights had a chance to avenge the embarrassing loss at the hands of UConn. Unfortunately, they came back to New Jersey with their tail between their legs.
third time if they get past their first game of the tournament. It was bad enough playing them twice during the year, but a potential postseason matchup with a well-oiled machine like the Huskies could be disastrous for the inexperienced Scarlet Knights. On the other side of the bracket, the task is no walk in the park, but it’s easier. USF, as the No. 3 seed, will get a crack at Louisville if they get through their first game. Louisville, last year’s national runner-up, also gave Rutgers fits this season, it’s much
easier to see them pulling off an upset against the Cardinals than against UConn. In two games against Louisville this year, Rutgers came up empty. However, they did take the Cardinals down to the wire at the RAC back in January, losing by only nine points. Rutgers actually led at halftime over then-No. 5 Louisville, so they have an idea of how to be successful against the Cardinals. Had Rutgers grabbed the No. 3 seed with a win over USF Monday, they would have set themselves up nicely for a date with Louisville, and a chance to get themselves into the Conference Tournament final. Two wins in a conference tournament looks way better than just one on a NCAA Tournament Resume, and that has been Rutgers’ ultimate goal all year. At the end of the day, the difference between the No. 3 and No. 4 seeds at the AAC Conference Tournament is a lot more than just one number — it’s the difference between giving yourself a chance to get to the final and putting yourself in front of the buzz saw that is UConn. If the Scarlet Knights get past their game against Temple and SMU, they will have their work cut out for them to say the least. James Stumper Jr. is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in journalism and media studies and history. His column, “Stumper’s Sports,” runs on alternate Thursdays.
Title IX gives women opportunities at men’s expense COMMENTARY CHRISTINA MCGINNIS
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re men’s rights being taken away when women are granted more? In most situations, such as equal pay and equal treatment in the workforce, the answer is no. The case of Title IX, however, is more complicated. Title IX sets criteria for universities to ensure that “sex discrimination [is banned] in educational institutions receiving federal funds.” The legislation has many benefits. For example, it prevents women from being harassed, abused or treated differently in an academic setting. When it comes to athletic opportunities, however, a lot of men are losing out. Because Title IX requires equal funding for both men’s and women’s teams, many universities have cut men’s programs, claiming they are unable to raise the budget for women’s sports without cutting from men’s. Is this necessarily the truth? No, because there are several other options available. Women in sports are gaining more opportunities while men are losing out for no clear or real reason. Some of the reactions to Title IX have been cutting men’s varsity sports that do not create enough revenue for the school. The programs canceled at Rutgers University-New Brunswick include two men’s crew teams, fencing, swimming, tennis and women’s fencing. At Rutgers, the men’s crew team — which used to be one of the strongest in its conference when it was still a varsity sport — was cut because the University said it could not con-
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tinue to fund the team if it were to abide Title IX. Even though the team raises enough money to continue as a club and to bring the sport back, former Rutgers Athletic Director Robert Mulcahy told the Star-Ledger “[i]t’s very difficult because if you raise the money to bring back a men’s sport, then because of Title IX we would also have to raise the money to bring back another women’s sport to keep the scholarships even.” It has caused coaches of many cut programs throughout the country to become worried about how universities are making unnecessary changes to follow
funding and created new sports programs, but they have also raised the budget allotted for football. Instead, if there was more equal funding amongst men’s programs, then universities, including Rutgers, could keep and continue to grow all men’s programs. Could Title IX be leading to even more inequality among men indirectly? Government officials have also begun to question the way Title IX is implemented. If the government realizes there is a flaw with the legislation, there should be more being done to fix it. It is obvious that most people
“It is obvious that most people have realized universities are using Title IX to benefit themselves more than anyone else by increasing the funding for their money-making teams.” Title IX. It may be that Title IX has just been an excuse for colleges to cut programs that do not bring in enough money for the school. Many universities focus their time, money and other resources toward the more popular sports, especially basketball and football. In fact, many of the universities with strong football programs use women’s teams, such as rowing, to help keep the large number of football scholarships available since the sport can have a huge number of women athletes. This gives women more resources, but gives to men in only one sport. At Rutgers, it is apparent that when administrators have cut men’s teams, they have given women more
have realized universities are using Title IX to benefit themselves more than anyone else by increasing the funding for their money-making teams. Even the government realizes that men are being discriminated based on their abilities and the amount of money their chosen sport brings in for the school. The problem with this is that football players are essentially being paid more than those who play any other sport to perform similar jobs, which is being part of their university’s athletic program. There are football players who have never been on the field being paid while men on the crew team are being paid nothing to compete nationally at their own cost. Our
government has realized there is a flaw, but so far it has been about seven years since universities began implementing this common method, and there is still no change. Men who participate in former varsity programs still compete as hard as any Division I athlete, even when that sport does not create significant revenue. These athletes have to pay incredible amounts of money to participate in the sport they enjoy and often have played since they were in middle school. Men’s sports, as well as women’s, should have more equal funding, or at the minimum, the men’s teams that were taken away should be reinstated as varsity teams with some financing. To increase funding, universities could offer opportunities for athletic programs to fundraise at large events hosted throughout the year and have all programs, including the football team, raise a portion of their own funds through donations, sales, and so on. It is important that those students affected by this, as well as others who find this to be a form of inequality, express their concerns to administration. Also, I think it is important for our government to clarify Title IX. Many athletes claim they do not mind funding expenses themselves, but they are upset that they cannot compete at a more competitive level simply because they are not recognized as a varsity sport. Universities need to relinquish their obsession with money and football and focus on the spirit, fun, and competition that our collegiate athletics can and do provide. Christina McGinnis is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore.
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DIVERSIONS Nancy Black
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Today’s Birthday (03/06/14). Nurture creative collaborations this year. Stick to basics, revising strategies, infrastructure and action plans for efficiency. Work chugs along, while you focus on fun, home, friends and kids from now to August. Romance lights up the summer, and autumn launches your career to a new level. Balance work and play. Grow happiness by focusing on what you love. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries ( March 21-April 19) — Today is a 7 — A schedule conflict could disrupt travels. Jupiter goes direct today, for the next eight months. Working with others gets easier. The money for home improvements becomes available. Whip up a feast and invite everyone, to celebrate. Taurus ( April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — For the next eight months with Jupiter direct, you do best working through others, and your investments do especially well. Loved ones provide support, and the route becomes obvious. Consider consequences before issuing words or actions. Gemini ( May 21-June 20) — Today is a 7 — There’s plenty of work over the next eight months, with Jupiter direct. Prosper with a partner’s help. Romance is getting easier, too. Get the house the way you want it. A financial matter moves forward now. Cancer ( June 21-July 22) — Today is a 6 — With Jupiter direct, friends provide decisive leadership over the next eight months. Love, prosperity and home improvements grow. Make plenty of time for play. Move forward with an agreement. Adapt to another’s preferences. Cut frills. Leo ( July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Turn down an invitation to go out. Advance a work project. Make sure you know what’s required. It’s easier to learn over the next eight months, with Jupiter direct. Love and money come easier, too. Virgo ( Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 6 — It’s easier to concentrate, communicate with clarity, and take powerful strides in projects at home and work, now that Jupiter’s direct (for the next eight months). Study your course and handle practical details before leaping into action.
Libra ( Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 5 — It’s easier to advance and make money now that Jupiter’s direct. Finish old projects to clear space for new enthusiasms. Get your partner involved. Have your home support your passion and work. Scorpio ( Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — New information handles an issue. Projects that were delayed move forward, with Jupiter direct. Finances and romance grow with greater ease. Take slow, measured steps. Dance with your subject silently. Create a little mystery. Sagittarius ( Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Take it one step at a time. For the next eight months with Jupiter direct, your dreams seem prophetic, and it’s easier to get whatever you want. Stash away as much as possible. Speak the truth. Capricorn ( Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Cash flow improves. Career advancement gets easier (and more fun), with Jupiter direct for the next eight months. Do your homework, and don’t over-extend. Keep expenses low. Celebrate with creature comforts at home. Aquarius ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — Money may be tight today, but savings grows over the next eight months with Jupiter direct. Travel and new projects go well. Advance a level, as you meet important people. Let your partner lead. Share good food and home pleasures. Pisces ( Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 6 — Discuss ways to keep costs down. Group efforts make significant gains. For the next eight months with Jupiter direct, get farther than expected. Personal and professional goals advance with ease. Upgrade your communications infrastructure. Share appreciations.
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THREES RU trailed UConn, 34-31, at halftime, as Napier made four 3-pointers in first half
junior guard Jerome Seagears made a 3-pointer to make it a one-possession game. But often when the Knights previously made it a one-possession game, Napier abruptly sunk 3-pointers. Napier made it a two-possession game with his seventh bas-
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Sophomore wing Kahleah Copper said she was not in sync in Rutgers’ loss Monday night after missing Saturday with turf toe. SHIRLEY YU / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
SPOT Stringer says any team pulling off upset of UConn this year would be miraculous continued from back “We still have to go out and do what we’re supposed to do,” said Laney, a team captain. “It hurts us because it’s not the easiest way.” After Rutgers suffered a second blowout to the undefeated Huskies last Saturday in Storrs, Conn., head coach C. Vivian Stringer said it would be just short of a “darn miracle” if a team upset UConn this season. She then acknowledged Monday night that the Knights, who were held to less than 60 points for just the fifth time this season, could have suffered a hangover from the 72-35 rout in Storrs. “I think a team like Connecticut is capable of electrocuting you to the point you have a hangover for a long time,” Stringer said. “I thought that we played tentatively [against USF].” Rutgers, which missed its first six shots from the field, fell behind, 9-0, to the Bulls before finally sinking a basket with 14:06 to play in the first half. The Knights fought back within one possession a few times, but USF continued to respond and led wire-to-wire. In some ways, Rutgers simply looked gassed. It was the first time the team played a third game in six days since its sixth game of the season
Nov. 22 against non-conference foe Howard. But the Knights, who have come out to slow starts at home numerous times before, insisted fatigue did not play a factor. “We practice every day. We come to play every day,” said Davis, who had a team-high 12 points and helped Rutgers claw back into the game on the defensive end. “We just came out to a slow start, which kind of gave us a disadvantage.” Another detriment to Rutgers was the fact that Copper, its leading scorer at 15.8 points per game, was at less than 100 percent coming off a turf toe injury suffered last Monday against Temple. After missing the UConn game, the Philadelphia native shot just 2-for-11 from the field and tallied 7 points. “I felt out of sync,” Copper said. “[My toe] hurts every time I walk.” It is unknown at this point how healthy Copper will be after nearly five days of rest for Saturday’s AAC Tournament second-round game. For updates on the Rutgers women’s basketball team, follow Greg Johnson on Twitter @GregJohnsonRU. For general Rutgers sports updates, follow @TargumSports.
ket from beyond the arc. Rutgers trailed, 46-41, with 15:31 remaining. Moore previously gave Rutgers only a 36-35 deficit with a jumper with 18:54 left in the game. Napier answered with his sixth 3-pointer. Rutgers stayed in the game early, trailing only 34-31 at halftime.
Junior guard Myles Mack made a 3-pointer with 1:40 left in the period to bring the Knights’ deficit to 27-25. From that point, Rutgers and UConn essentially exchanged baskets until halftime. Mack and Moore made quick 3-pointers. But UConn stayed
on top with a midrange shot from guard Ryan Boatright and two free throws from Napier. It is all too common for Rutgers to begin with a complete, competitive game only for one poor stretch to bring another loss.
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March 6, 2014 TENNIS BINGHAMTON-RUTGERS, TOMORROW, 1 P.M.
Advantage at home aids in preparation for unfamiliar foe By Nick Jannarone Contributing Writer
The Binghamton Bearcats are an unfamiliar foe for the Rutgers tennis team, as the two teams have not played each other in four seasons. Binghamton (2-5) travels to play the Scarlet Knights (5-3, 1-1) tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the East Brunswick Racquet Club. Although their opponent is an unknown, the Knights do know
“We’re definitely going to come prepared and get the win,” said freshman Farris Cunningham.
that they have success when playing at home. “I would say we’ve won about 90 to 95 percent of our home matches since I’ve been here,” said 11th-year head coach Ben Bucca. “It’s always great to play in an environment that you’re comfortable in.” An impressive home record under Bucca has provided Rutgers with some confidence when it plays on familiar grounds.
“We’re definitely going to be more relaxed when we play because it’s a home match,” said senior co-captain Stefania Balasa. “We’re just trying to pick up as many wins before spring break and keeping up our success throughout the rest of the month and into April, where we play more conference opponents.” While winning at home is special, winning in general is difficult and provides a full-team effort from all play-
ers, according to sophomore Lindsey Kayati. “I think a win whether it’s home or away is special,” Kayati said. “No match is ever given to you. You have to go out and try your hardest to pick up the win.” If the Knights can add more wins against Bearcats and Delaware in the next two matches, they will hold a 7-3 record as they go into New Orleans for spring break. That is the ideal situation that Rutgers hopes to get into.
“We’ve had some great practice this week and we’re going to have to keep that positive energy going in order to win on Friday,” said junior Lindsay Balsamo. Keys to winning for Rutgers will be its doubles play. When the Knights win the doubles point, they are 4-0. When they lose the doubles point, they are 1-3. If the Knights can establish themselves with the doubles point, the odds are in their favor for the rest of the match.
ASSISTANT Molinaro finished first at 65 kilograms at the Dave Schultz Memorial International continued from back right and it’s great to have him in the room.” The larger impact that Molinaro has in practice is that he also is training in his own way. That unique relationship proves valuable for Goodale. “He has a huge impact. He’s training and is ranked sixth in the world, so the way he prepares for tournaments and the way he lives his everyday life should be something that our guys look up to in the same capacity,” Goodale said. “Our guys are trying to win national titles, now he’s trying to win world titles. How he goes about it should be a positive influence on our guys.” The tournaments he wrestles in and his training may seem strange for a grappler who has finished collegiate competition. Although he is done with collegiate wrestling, Molinaro is not retired. He has very precise goals. “I have some pretty specific goals as far as being No. 1 in the United States,” Molinaro said in a statement. “The most important goal is the 2016 Olympics.” Molinaro has competed in freestyle tournaments while Rutgers has gone through its regular season. Molinaro still
finds time to train with the team, wrestle in competition and coach at dual meets for the Knights. At the Dave Schultz Memorial International on Jan. 31, Molinaro went 4-0 on his way to the crown at 65 kilograms. Although he has a hectic schedule, it has not hurt his ability to coach Rutgers. “It’s all a great experience. The coaching helps my wrestling and my wrestling helps my coaching,” Molinaro said. “It’s been super busy, but it’s been a lot of fun. From both sides, I have gained a lot of experience.” With the Olympics two years away, Molinaro has a sense of urgency as he continues to train with Rutgers. “I think this year was a big jump for me as far as improving as a wrestler technically, mentally and getting some experience freestyle-wise. I think I’m headed in the right direction,” Molinaro said. “I think time is definitely of the essence. I have to stay after it and make gains ever y time I can.” For updates on the Rutgers wrestling team, follow Tyler Karalewich on Twitter @TylerKaralewich. For general Rutgers sports updates, follow @TargumSports.
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Pair of Knights earn EAGL honors By Lauren Green Contributing Writer
Freshman Maddy Gedeon shot a 251 (83-79-89) in three rounds at the Kiawah Spring Invitational, which concluded Tuesday. KARL HOEMPLER / FILE PHOTO / OCTOBER 2013
RU finishes 52 shots over par at SC invite By Ryan Moran Contributing Writer
The Rutgers women’s golf team went into the Kiawah Spring Invitational in South Carolina looking to build on its performance Feb. 17-18 in the Michigan State Central District Invitational. The Scarlet Knights’ overall score was a 997 (340-319-338), shooting 133 over par to finish in 31st among 36 teams. Rutgers got off to a rough start Sunday, shooting 52 strokes over par for a combined score of 340, in the first round. The Knights finished the round tied for 33rd. Monday’s second round was a completely different story for Rutgers, as every golfer showed improvement from her first-round scores, with the exception of sophomore Samantha Moyal, who shot the same score. Rutgers finished 21st on the day at 31 strokes over par with a score of 319. The Knights struggled in round three Tuesday as they shot 50 strokes over par for a combined score of 338 to finish the tournament in 31st place. The playing conditions impacted the Knights’ performance. “There were very difficult playing conditions [Tuesday] during our third round,” said head coach Maura Ballard. “It was windy and the temperatures were 36 to 38 degrees with wind chills in the high 20s — very cold and difficult to stay loose and keep your feel around the greens. That was the main problem
[Tuesday] and why we were not able to capitalize on the improvement we made [Monday].” The inexperience of playing in the cold also added a challenge. “I think everyone has a few bad days of golf here and there,” said sophomore Samantha Moyal. “After a while, if you’re not used to playing in this kind of cold, a lot of things can go wrong.” Freshman Taylor Clark had another solid tournament, turning in scores of 88-76-72. She improved every round and shot on par in the third round and finished in a tie for 70th overall. Her third-round performance was good for a fifth-place tie out of 190 competitors. “I definitely changed my mindset for the final two rounds,” Clark said. “During the first round, I had a couple of bad breaks that I allowed to frustrate me, which ultimately led to a poor day on the course. However, during the final two rounds, I was very optimistic and ready to play.” Freshman Maddy Gedeon shot a 251 (83-79-89), sophomores Gabrielle Sacheli and Jackie Mullens shot 255 (86-81-88) and 273 (10084-89), respectively, and Moyal shot a 260 (83-83-94). “We are still working out the kinks as we’re not practicing on a course yet at home. Every time we play we’re learning something new about our games,” Ballard said. “Because it is early in their college careers, these events we’re playing in so early in the year are great learning experiences for them.”
Sophomore Jenna Williams and freshman Claire Jones each earned EAGL weekly honors yesterday for the Rutgers gymnastics team after their career-high performances Saturday at Cornell. Williams earned Specialist of the Week following a 9.875 score on balance beam. Her previous top score was a 9.850, which she earned Jan. 19 at Ohio State. Jones was named Rookie of the Week after also scoring a 9.875 on beam, topping her previous best by a full point. Jones and Williams tied for first place with senior Alexis Gunzelman in the event and helped the Scarlet Knights to a season-high
49.100. It was the team’s third-best score in a single event this season. It was the highest event total of the meet for Rutgers en route to its program-best road score and season-high tally of 195.825. “They rocked their beam routines,” said head coach Louis Levine in a statement. “Between the two of them and Alexis [Gunzelman], they all went 9.875 to finish first in the meet. It is great to see two earn weekly recognition, which is well-deserved.” It was the third EAGL weekly honor of Williams’ career as she was named Rookie of the Week twice in 2013. Williams has competed primarily on beam this season, competing in the event at eight out of nine meets this season.
Jones earned her first weekly honor and the second Rookie of the Week honor for the Knights this season. Freshman April Baker was named Rookie of the Week on Jan. 15. Jones scored a 9.850 on floor exercise on Feb. 22, which was good for a second-place tie. The freshman scored a 9.900 on vault in a Tri-Meet against George Washington and William & Mar y on Feb. 9, where she tied for third place. Jones has competed vault, beam and floor exercise this season and has performed on beam at all nine meets this year. For updates on the Rutgers gymnastics team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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MEN’S BASKETBALL NO. 19 CONNECTICUT 69, RUTGERS 63
Crucial loss puts Knights in bad spot By Greg Johnson Sports Editor
Rutgers (11-19, 5-12) shot 0-for-6 from the field for the six-minute run. It included a shot clock violation, a traveling call on Judge and a missed free throw from senior wing J.J. Moore. After UConn made a short run, senior forward Wally Judge scored six consecutive Knights points on two midrange jumpers and a dunk. That brought the Huskies’ lead to only 56-50 with 11:50 left in the game. Then
Sophomore wing Kahleah Copper, junior wing Betnijah Laney and junior guard Syessence Davis stared listlessly from the Louis Brown Athletic Center’s postgame podium Monday night, and no one could blame them. Since the start of conference play 65 days earlier, the Rutgers women’s basketball team has consistently placed at least third in the AAC. The Scarlet Knights had paved a realistic path to the AAC title game, and an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament was all but a formality. That was until South Florida arrived at the RAC. With one demoralizing 60-51 loss to the Bulls (18-11, 13-5) in its regular-season finale, No. 24 Rutgers slipped to fourth in the league, and the Knights’ (21-8, 12-6) stability vanished. ESPN Bracketologist Charlie Creme wrote last Monday that Rutgers would be “extremely vulnerable” to falling out of the 68-team NCAA Tournament field with another upset loss — USF included. Projected as an 8-seed in Creme’s latest mock bracket — which did not include USF — before the defeat, Rutgers now could be on on the bubble for selection to the tournament. Perhaps the worst part for the Knights is that they can do little to control their destiny at this point. With the 4-seed, Rutgers still has a bye to the second round of the AACs. But beyond a win against mediocre 5-seed Southern Methodist on Saturday, the Knights are highly likely to fall again to No. 1 UConn on Sunday in the semifinals.
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UConn guard Shabazz Napier shot 7-for-11 from three-point range en route to a game-high 26 points to help the No. 19 Huskies stave off Rutgers, 69-63, last night in Storrs, Conn. TIAN LI / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / FILE PHOTO / JANUARY 2014
Napier’s threes hold off Rutgers By Josh Bakan Correspondent
In the final 10 minutes last night against Connecticut, the Rutgers men’s basketball team got four field goals and two free throws. Junior for ward Kadeem Jack’s insertion into the game against No. 19 UConn was the Scarlet Knights’ chance to finally overcome a one-possession deficit.
The Knights trailed, 56-53, with 10:05 left in Storrs, Conn. It was impressive considering Huskies guard Shabazz Napier forgot how to miss 3-pointers. Rutgers had opportunities, but went scoreless for six straight minutes in its 69-63 loss to UConn. Nobody scored until Napier made a layup with 7:49 left, ensuring his 25th of 26 points and sparking UConn’s (24-6, 12-5) 8-0 run. Napier also shot 7-for-11 from 3-point land.
WRESTLING MOLINARO BRINGS FOUR YEARS EXPERIENCE AS ALL-AMERICAN
Assistant utilizes Olympic aspirations to influence RU By Tyler Karalewich Associate Sports Editor
The goal at the beginning of the season for the Rutgers wrestling team was simple: have as many grapplers as possible reach the podium at the NCAA Tournament. The three returning qualifiers from a season ago were not satisfied with how their season ended after a total of seven Scarlet Knights made the tournament last year but failed to reach All-American status. Rutgers currently has no All-Americans on its roster, and the last Knight to reach the
podium was Tom Tanis, who came in fourth place at 184 pounds in 2002. But Rutgers has the All-American experience in an assistant coach. Frank Molinaro joined the coaching staff after four-straight All-American seasons at Penn State, where he won the 2012 National Championship at 149 pounds. The decision to become a Knight was easy for Molinaro because of the chance head coach Scott Goodale gave the Barnegat, N.J., native. “Right when I got done [with college], Coach Goodale was grateful enough to give
me an opportunity to come coach here,” Molinari said. “He gave me an opportunity to come back home to New Jersey to be a coach. He gave me a good position right out of the gates and I took advantage of it.” For a team with such high postseason aspirations, it is necessary to have the experience in the wrestling room. The experience has already proven vital for grapplers en route to the EIWA Championships that begin Saturday. Molinaro often works with sophomores 149-pounder Ken Theobold and 157-pounder Anthony Perrotti.
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Houston Orlando
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Indiana Charlotte
87 109
Utah Washington
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sophomore, qualified for the 2014 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships. Wu is the first swimmer to qualify for Rutgers since 2009 and the first under head coach Phil Spiniello.
Perrotti was ranked 32nd in his weight class in the last RPI of the season and Molinaro has helped the Roseland, N.J., native improve upon last season. “He’s a big help. He knows what it feels like to be on top,” Perrotti said. “He brought in a lot. The mindset, just attacking and he shows a lot of good positioning [to us]. Going through the whole grind of a Big Ten season, being a National Champ and four-time All-American speaks for itself. He gets my mind See ASSISTANT on Page 14
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