PHILADELPHIA -- Rutgers wrestling coach Scott Goodale accomplished a first in his successful 19-year tenure on Sunday.

His Scarlet Knights won a tournament team title, capturing the championship at the Keystone Classic in the historic Palestra on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania.

Rutgers claimed three individual titles with Ayden Smith (125), Joey Olivieri (141) and Lenny Pinto (174) bringing home individual crowns.

“We won a tournament, first time we’ve ever won a tournament, we’ve been second a lot,” said Goodale. “At least we won. It was good competition. Penn has a really good team, Lock Haven, Central Michigan is a little different look for us. It was awesome. Our guys wrestled hard and most importantly we got a lot of matches.

“Disappointed in some of the finals, w

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