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Junior thrower Joseph Velez says he is excited for the outdoor season because it gives him the chance to throw the hammer.

Junior sprinter Rajee Dunbar leads the charge as he makes the turn in the 4x400-relay race at the IC4A Championships in Boston.

Despite earning a qualification to the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, junior 157-pounder Anthony Perrotti made it clear that he isn't satisfied with just that accomplishment.

Junior 157-pounder Anthony Perrotti says he has been waiting his entire life to compete at the Big Ten Championships. 

Redshirt-freshman 141-pounder Anthony Ashnault said he's ready for the postseason, beginning with the Big Ten Championships this weekend. 

Pen Farthing, a former Marine, founder of Afghani animal shelter “Nowzad Dogs” and CNN’s 2014 “Hero of the Year,” spoke about his deployment in Afghanistan in 2006 and his journey as an accomplished individual since then at the 2015 Mark Leadership Conference, a day-long event Feb. 28 at the Livingston Student Center. MICHELLE KLEJMONT / MANAGING EDITOR

Junior defender Nick Capparelli to a successful Saturday for the Knights against Monmouth.

Junior attacker Scott Bieda has set the tone for the Knights this season scoring six goals to lead the team and adding three assists. Bieda is coming off a hat trick in his performance against No. 5 Virginia in a 14-5 loss.

Garrett Stepien

Garrett Stepien is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore double-majoring in journalism and media studies and economics. He joined the Targum in November of 2013, covering women’s track and field, softball, women’s soccer, women’s basketball and now football as Sports Editor. When he’s not glued to his computer screen laying out pages or extensively reading articles or trying to be a full-time Rutgers student, Garrett enjoys every second of sleep he can get in the comfort of his memory foam mattress. Following a successful career in the sports journalism world — or possibly in some capacity as a Wall Street slave — he aims to buy a one-way ticket back to the Cayman Islands where he can settle down and pursue his lifelong goal of chopping up coconuts on the streets of Georgetown, just steps away from the powdery-white beaches and crystal-clear water as Drake music plays in the distance and waves calmly wash ashore.

Junior attacker Scott Bieda dodges a Virginia defender in the 14-5 loss to the Cavaliers on Saturday. Bieda scored three goals  in the game to give him the team lead with six goals through three games in 2015.

Redshirt-freshman 141-pounder Anthony Ashnault ignited an eventual 28-9 win for Rutgers with a pin as the Knights went on to win five decisions in a row.

In what was arguably the Knights' worst loss of the season, Kadeem Jack was a non-factor in last night's 81-47 dismantling at Iowa. The senior forward managed just two points on 1-of-7 shooting from the field.

With one match left prior to the Big Ten Tournament sophomore 125-pounder Sean McCabe said the Knights are ready for anyone.

Christopher Roney

Copy EditorChristopher Roney is serving Copy Editor realness on The Daily Targum’s 147th Editorial Board. He is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore double majoring in Journalism and Media Studies and American Studies. He takes his coffee black and begins most days with a cup of Jasmine Pearl Green. Ernest Hemingway, Carrie Bradshaw and Justin Vernon are among his greatest heroes. He enjoys curling up by the fire after a strenuous day of logging, the scent of Birchwood and 50% off sales at Aldo. He was once hit by a deer like Rory on that one episode of Gilmore Girls. Meander your way onto his ‘gram @chrisroney.