Pat Lanni
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Rutgers beat reporter for NJ Advance Media. My work appears on @njdotcom and in The @starledger || As seen on Cash Cab || #RepJerz
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Here’s the line outside Jersey Mike’s Arena before the doors open for tonight’s women’s basketball game between Rutgers and Iowa aka Caitlin Clark night
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Aiden Terry hits the first 3-pointer of his career and Jersey Mike’s Arena goes nuts. It’s all over. Rutgers demolishes Minnesota 90-55.
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Nardone beats Howard
Delbarton all over Bergen Catholic
27-3 through 8
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Shane Griffith walks off the mat for the final time as a five-time All-American, the guy who saved Stanford sports and an all-time great New Jersey wrestler. A lot of respect for Sugar Shane in this arena right now.
#njwrestling
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Kyle Monangai with his MVP trophy. When asked by
@JoshCMeyers
about it, Monangai said he wanted to give it to his mom and was late to the post-game celebration because he was looking for her!
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Rutgers coach Greg Schiano and his assistants are on the recruiting trail today. Chop Force One touched down at Bergen Catholic in Oradell. Pretty epic seeing a helicopter land on The Jack!
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Not even
@KingJames
was a 2X Gatorade Athlete of the Year. That honor solely belongs to
@GoSydGo
:
#NJTF
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Meet your new kicker! Here’s
@mcatamney_jude
, the leg from Ireland and
@RFootball
’s new starting kicker.
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This is what the blood round at regions looks like. Merlin Senat of
@OHSTornadoes
just punched his ticket AC. He’s Orange’s first state qualifier in 20 years.
#njwrestling
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Kick is good! Seton Hall just upset No. 1 St. Peter’s Prep in overtime
Final: 26-25
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Thank you
@GregSchiano
for the shoutout today. The Lanni family appreciates it so much and can't wait for you and
#ChopNation
to meet Juliette.
#FAMILY
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A message from
@aaron_lewis71
to
#Rutgers
fans: “In these articles y’all put out, I want the fans to know they do an amazing job for us. We all came out, we looked to our right, we saw not cherry red, but we saw scarlet red out there, and it was an amazing sight to see.
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Every seat was taken as
@woschools
honored Chris Morgan tonight. It was a somber day but so many shared stories about the impact Morgan had on so many walks of life.
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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?
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McCabe: “She has that sense that an ordinary person can do extraordinary things"
@GoSydGo
, the easy pick for AOTY:
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Quarterback
@Guarantano2
is ready to ink up with
#VolNation
. He stayed true to his commitment through and through.
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There was a special visitor at football practice this morning:
@zachmartini5587
, a transfer target for the Rutgers basketball team. The Princeton forward took an unofficial visit last week and is back on campus today. He's apparently a big Greg Schiano fan and wanted to meet him.
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Don Bosco players paid Greg Toal an emotional home visit this morning. Here's the scene:
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Hands down the greatest high school stadium I’ve been to in NJ. Can’t beat the roof.
#NJFootball
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@RamapoFootball
coach Drew Gibbs is undergoing surgery and fighting for his life. From his son
@CoachBrianGibbs
: "Send good vibes. Send prayers. Whatever it is you do, do it tonight."
📰
#NJFootball
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#Rutgers
has taken the next step in its plans to renovate
@jerseymikes
's Arena. Conceptual renderings and a feasibility report were sent out to season ticket holders and a swath of fans today. Here are the renderings as well as comments from AD Pat Hobbs.
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Rich Hansen, architect of the St. Peter's Prep program & a
#NJFootball
icon, announced today that 2020 will be his last season on the sidelines.
🏈 270-75-1 record, .780 winning %
🏈 5 state titles, 10 championship appearances
🏈 3 teams ranked
#1
in NJ
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The decision is in.
@shanegriffith7
has committed to Michigan over Rutgers and Iowa. Here's my exclusive Q&A with the former NCAA champion about what went into his decision.
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You got a Greg Toal impersonation? Watch these 5
@DBP_Football
players "do their best Toal"
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A hilarious moment at Jersey Mike's Arena. Ron Harper Jr. and Dylan Harper got their tickets checked on his way down to their seats for the women's game between Iowa and Rutgers. 📸
@AndyMills_NJ
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Profanity alert! Rutgers beats Penn State 65-45 to move to 14-6 overall and 6-3 in the Big Ten. Scarlet Knights are 12-2 at Jersey Mike’s Arena.
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Yaraslau Slavikouski said he will be returning for his final year of eligibility next year at
#Rutgers
and pursuing a second Master’s degree. Rutgers could possibly have nine of its 10 starters back next season and will welcome in one of its best recruiting classes ever.
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ICYMI
#Rutgers
landed five-star Ace Bailey after beating Ohio State. His message to Dylan Harper: We should be another version of The Fab Five.
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Bosco wins!!!! Here’s the game-tying TD and the PAT wins it.
What a stunner. Incredible win.
Bosco 21, BC 20
@DBP_Football
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True story: I told
@mattcolantuono
that
@theprepfootball
was not going to score against St. Joes.
Well ... here we are now
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Rutgers fans get to know Kaj Sanders. The Bergen Catholic standout is going to enroll early and hopes to be a high-impact player from the start. He’s a four-star prospect and a big recruiting win, giving the Scarlet Knights a standout from the state’s top program.
@TodderickHunt
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Devon Britton, subbing for Sammy Alvarez, upsets No. 29 McKenzie Bell, 7-4 and the Rutgers bench goes wild. Britton wrestled at 133 Friday night and came back two days later to deliver Rutgers’ biggest win yet.
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This drive by Paul Mulcahy puts Rutgers up 51-44 with 2:10 to play.
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Devastating news to report for the
#NJFootball
community. Drew Gibbs died this morning following emergency surgery. He was 59 and a leading voice for the sport. His program's success spoke for itself.
📰
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The pure emotion from Dylan Shawver at the end of that bout said it all. This was huge for him and Rutgers.
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The latest bowl projections for
#Rutgers
.
🏟️ Pinstripe Bowl (Dec. 28 at Yankee Stadium). The consensus is Rutgers vs. Boston College
🎸Music City Bowl (Dec. 30 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville). Opponent: Tennessee.
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Yaraslau Slavikouski, who entered the transfer portal last month, will be returning to Rutgers, according to sources. Yaraslau took a few visits but felt Rutgers was ultimately the best place for him. Huge news for
#Rutgers
wrestling.
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After losing in the state tourney last year,
@thedom_brogna
said he'd be back to win a medal as a senior. Not just any medal ... Brogna is heading to the final after another upset win.
What a tournament for Brogna. He'll meet SJR standout Jimmy Mullen tomorrow.
📸
@AndyMills_NJ
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No analyst has given more credence to
@RutgersMBB
than
@TheAndyKatz
so we decided to write about him and his affinity for the Scarlet Knights.
All aboard! The bus is pulling out!!!! 🚌🚌🚌
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No regrets! Here's a look inside the
@SPPFootball
locker room before tonight's big game.
🎥Full video:
#NJFootball
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Final:
@SPPFootball
21, Don Bosco Prep 14
You could never count these guys out, and on the biggest stage, they did it once again.
The state title is coming back to Grand and Warren.
What. A. Season.
📰📸 Story/pics:
#NJFootball
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More Campanile family news. As first reported by
@PeteThamel
, Nunzio Campanile will be the next tight ends coach at Syracuse. He spent the last five years at Rutgers after emerging as a top HS coach at Bergen Catholic.
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Through two weeks,
@BergenCathFBall
has outscored its opponents 94-13. QB
@SteveAngeli_125
has thrown three incompletions (28 for 31) while passing for 555 yards and seven TDs and no interceptions. Yowza.
Crusaders get a bye next week then home vs. Delabarton
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Rutgers QB Gavin Wimsatt didn't hide behind any of the positives today like the fact that the Scarlet Knights outgained Ohio State 361-328. He took full responsibility for the loss and the INT. "It starts with me. I've got to play better," he said.
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Sad news to report today. The cadet killed in the training accident at West Point yesterday was West Orange wrestler Chris Morgan. He was 22 years old and a beloved figure in the community.
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.
@SHP_Athletics
26,
@SPPAthletics
25 in OT
This was an upset nobody saw coming except the guys in the Seton Hall Prep locker room. The Pirates (3-3) knocked off the No. 1 team in NJ and a team in the top 10 of several national polls.
📰🏈 Story/pics:
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Rutgers has its first signature moment of the Big Ten Tournament! Dean Peterson, the No. 9 seed, just upset national runner-up and top-seeded Matt Ramos of Purdue. Here’s the final minute of the this quarterfinal stunner
#njwrestling
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An update from
#NCAAWrestling
: Rutgers' Brian Soldano remains in stable condition at a local Kansas City hospital with movement in all of his extremities, according to a Rutgers spokesperson. He was taken off the mat on a stretcher with an apparent head/neck injury earlier today.
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Question: Read option plays
Answer: We're 6-4!
Here's the full context of what I can only describe as Greg Schiano's epic rant from his most lively press conference since I've been on the beat:
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First completion for Daniel Jones went to rookie Wan’Dale Robinson across the middle. He then hit Kadarius Toney for 10 yards and started the series with a nice read option. A lot of RB Matt Breida during second team reps.
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Dylan Shawver is the third Big Ten champion in Rutgers history, joining program legends Anthony Ashnault and Nick Suriano.
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WOW just wow. A double pass for the go-ahead score. XP good.
Seton Hall 28, SJR 27
5:01 to go
🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
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After yesterday's introduction, here's the full story of
@RFootball
's new kicker
@mcatamney_jude
. It really is an incredible journey from a small town in Northern Ireland to the banks of the Raritan.
📰A great read by my colleague
@briannnnf
:
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"That was unbelievable. I got to tip my hat to him. There are not a lot of people our age that can get underneath that and catch that punt, especially the ones Adam hits. I'm sure he wasn't practicing. He doesn't have the time to do that, right?" -
@GregSchiano
📸
@AndyMills_NJ
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Chris Morgan's death is so tragic. He will be remembered for being a true leader and inspirational student-athlete. From Chris's dad this afternoon: “He was a bright light. He was a shining star. I'll always love him, and that will never go away. ”
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#Rutgers
just pulled off one of its best comebacks ever under Greg Schiano, rallying from down 18 in the fourth quarter. Here's the anatomy of the comeback!
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Guarantano was 30-of-38 for 378 yards with four TDs and no INTs. That's a passer rating of 140.3. Get ready United Division.
#njfoootball
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#Rutgers
fans
@aaronkpatel
and
@RutgersAl4Real
are in the Big House! They might have the best seats too.
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Rutgers rushed to land
@kylemonangai
once
@GregSchiano
returned. Now, it's time for Monangai to rush for Rutgers. Can the former
@DBP_Football
standout be the next leader of the Scarlet Knights' backfield?
📰
#NJFootball
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Here’s the ceremonial signing and chop from
@kajsanders_
… the early signing period is off to a fast start for Rutgers.
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Save the date, wrestling fans! We have our first outdoor match on the calendar.
April 10: Delbarton vs. Bergen Catholic at "The Jack"
📰🤼
#NJWrestling
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I want you guys to read and share this story I wrote about Brian diPalma. He was destined for life behind bars or worse. Now, he's riding a remarkable turnaround. The once teenage drug dealer found salvation on a wrestling mat.
#NJWrestling
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The line for student tickets is already stretched past Henry’s Diner. These three ladies Skylar, Alexea and Gianna were first in line, after arriving at approximately 3:30. They would have “tented” for this one if they had to. Rutgers vs Penn State, tip-off is at 6:30
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Pat Glory is a national champion! The
@tigerwrestling
star and
@DelbartonSports
alum just became Princeton’s first champion since 1951!
#njwrestling
#ncaawrestling
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At 5-2,
#Rutgers
needs one more win to reach bowl eligibility — a major step forward for a program that hasn't had a winning season since 2014. "We're not naive. Everyone knows what's at stake," Greg Schiano said.
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Sydney McLaughlin & Alyssa Wilson were named Athletes of the Meet, giving NJ its 3rd awards sweep since '96:
#NJPenn
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Rutgers put out an offer to Ramapo High senior
@grusser_jack
yesterday. He's currently committed to Harvard, but in my estimation, Grusser has been NJ's best passer the last two years. Rutgers has no QB commits for the Class of 2022.
#NJFootball
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✔️ Game-winning drive vs. Bergen Catholic
✔️ Game-winning drive vs. Don Bosco Prep
✔️ Game-winning drive vs. St. Augustine
All improbable. All stunning. You gotta give it up to
@TahjB_12
. Incredibly clutch. This was special. Onto MetLife!
@SPPFootball
35,
@HermitsFootball
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Brian Soldano with a major decision in his Rutgers debut (15-5). He did this against No. 21 Will Feldkamp, an NCAA qualifier. And while we’re at it the three other newbies in the lineup looked great too. More to come.
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Rutgers wrestling coach Scott Goodale said Brian Soldano sustained a spinal contusion and concussion. He was recently released from the hospital and is recovering in his hotel room with his family. More good news on what was a scary situation today.
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🚨🚨🚨First Team All-State🚨🚨🚨
✍️ The Pitt commit closed out the season with 118 tackles, including a whopping 32 for losses, to lead a defense that yielded only 100 pints all season and orchestrated five shutouts.
📰More here:
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It’s a sellout. Here we go. No. 1 Penn State vs. No. 23 Rutgers.
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Some great quotes today from
@kylemonangai
about returning to Rutgers. He said that so many of his teammates have decided to come back because "we're doing something right" ... There's "unfinished business" after this group helped Rutgers turn the corner.
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Final: Bergen Catholic 35, St. Peter’s Prep 10
Bergen Catholic vs Don Bosco Prep for it all next weekend at MetLife. Time and day TBD.
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After winning a Big Ten title two weeks ago, Rutgers’ Dylan Shawver is an All-American at 133 pounds.
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This was one of the best games I’ve ever seen.
@MaterDeiPrepNJ
came to Wayne and knocked off DePaul in a game that was thrilling from start to finish. Here’s the final play one more time.
Mater Dei 28, DePaul 23
#NJfootball
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🚨 Big
#Rutgers
news from Indianapolis🚨
Greg Schiano has named a starting QB. Gavin Wimsatt will enter training camp as QB1 for the Scarlet Knights. "I just saw him getting better and better," Schiano said in a media session with the local press.
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Final: Rutgers 31, Indiana 14
You can say it and breath a sigh of relief: Rutgers is OFFICIALLY bowl-eligible for the first time since 2014.
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The
@RUFieldHockey
team will ring the bell at Old Queens on Friday in celebration of the team’s Big Ten Tournament championship, the first tourney title of any RU program since the Scarlet Knights joined the conference. The ceremony will be at 12:30, according to a release.
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Game!
@SPPFootball
comes from way back to win an OT thriller in Ramsey. The latest doozy in the SFC!
#NJfootball
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