2003-2004 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY WRESTLING SCHEDULE
NOVEMBER 9 Sun. WRESTLE-OFFS 6 p.m. 15 Sat. at New York State Open (Cortland State) 9 a.m. 23 Sun. at University of Pennsylvania Invitational All Day 29 Sat. UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA 7 p.m.
DECEMBER 6 Sat. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN 7:30 p.m. 10 Wed. at United States Military Academy 7 p.m. 11 Thu. BOSTON UNIVERSITY* 7 p.m. 29 Mon. at Midlands Championship (Northwestern) 11 a.m.
JANUARY 10 Sat. at Cornell University 2 p.m. 11 Sun. HARVARD UNIVERSITY 1 p.m. (Youth Wrestling Fitness Day) 17 Sat. at Cliff Keene/NWCA National Duals All Day 18 Sun. at Cliff Keene/NWCA National Duals All Day 23 Fri. at Colonial Athletic Association Duals TBA 24 Sat. at Colonial Athletic Association Duals TBA
FEBRUARY 1 Sun. SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY* 1 p.m. (Chief Ray Downey Sr. Scholarship Fund Day) 6 Fri. at Lehigh University 7 p.m. 13 Fri. UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 7 p.m. 14 Sat. at Wagner College* TBA 14 Sat. at Drexel University* 2 p.m. 17 Tue. at Rider University* 7 p.m.
MARCH COLONIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIPS (at Rider University) 6 Fri. Opening Rounds TBA 7 Sat. Championship/Consolation Rounds TBA
*Colonial Athletic Association match Home matches in BOLD CAPS. Dates and times subject to change.
2HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY 2003-2004 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY WRESTLING QUICK FACTS
Location: Hempstead, New York 11549 Equipment Managers: Kevin Maxwell and Kathy Theiling Founded: 1935 Assistant Equipment Managers: Dave Walsh and Brit Stone Enrollment: 13,400 Photographer: Brian Ballweg Affiliation: NCAA Division I Athletic Department Secretaries: Shirley Hein, Kay Kenney, Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Harriet Teitle, Clarice Smith and Cathy Aull Nickname: Pride or Flying Dutchmen Colors: Gold, White and Blue WRESTLING INFORMATION Home Arena: Hofstra Arena (5,124) Head Wrestling Coach: Tom Ryan (Iowa, 1992) President: Stuart Rabinowitz Record at Hofstra: 70-64-1 (8 years) Director of Athletics: Harry Royle Overall College Coaching Record: Same Senior Associate Director of Athletics: Cindy Lewis Assistant Coaches: Rob Anspach (Hofstra, 2001), Donny Pritzlaff Associate Director of Athletics for Communications: (Wisconsin, 2001), and Jason DeBruin (Hofstra, 2002) Jim Sheehan Administrative Assistant: Bob Busby (Hofstra, 1965) Associate Director of Athletics for External Affairs: Mark Cox Strength and Conditioning Coaches: Dennis Papadatos and Associate Director of Athletics for Student Enhancement Pete Cariello Programs: Harold Starks Wrestling Office Phone: (516) 463-6615/3758 Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance: TBA 2002-03 Record: 13-7 Assistant Director of Athletics for Marketing and Advertising 2002-03 Conference Record: 7-0 (Won CAA Tournament) Sales: Gina Paoli 2002-03 NCAA Finish: 21st Athletic Department Phone: (516) 463-3800/6750 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 11/1 2003 NCAA Qualifiers Returning/Lost: 7/1 Associate Director of Athletics for Communications: 2002 NCAA Qualifiers Returning: 2 Jim Sheehan Top Returnees, Weight Class: Office Phone: (516) 463-6764 Tom Noto, 125 (2002 NCAA qualifier, 2003 red-shirt) Fax: (516) 463-5033 Ricky LaForge, 133 (2003 NCAA qualifier) Senior Assistant Director of Athletic Communications: Jon Masa, 149 (2003 NCAA qualifier, All-American) Jeremy Kniffin Mike Patrovich, 157 (2003 NCAA qualifier) Office Phone: (516) 463-6759 Paul Siemon, 157 (2002 NCAA qualifier, 2003 red-shirt) Assistant Director of Athletic Communications: Stephen Gorchov Ralph Everett, 165 (2003 NCAA qualifier, honorable mention Office Phone: (516) 463-4933 All-American) Graduate Assistant/Wrestling Contact: Jaclyn Pasquerella Noel Thompson, 174 (2003 NCAA qualifier, honorable mention Office Phone: (516) 463-2907 All-American) Brad Christie, 184 (2003 NCAA qualifier) Head Athletic Trainer: Evan Malings Chris Skretkowicz, 197 (2003 NCAA qualifier, All-American) Assistant Athletic Trainers: Christopher Grosskopf, Terry McLaughlin, Heather Clemons, Matt Reedy, Hofstra Wrestling on the Web: Stacey Taradash, Paul Kinney, Nicholas Mancini and Adam Kahn www.hofstra.edu/athletics/wrestling
THE RAY DOWNEY SR. SCHOLARSHIP AND WRESTLING FUND
The Downey family, longtime supporters of Hofstra Wrestling, and Hofstra University have created a Scholarship Fund in Deputy Chief Raymond Downey’s memory. Funds contributed will be used to endow scholarships in Chief Downey’s name and will provide financial assistance to the Hofstra University Wrestling Program. Any recipient of these funds will demonstrate the integrity, work ethic, discipline and courage that Chief Downey exemplified throughout his life.
Hofstra will hold the Chief Ray Downey Sr. Scholarship Fund Day on Sunday, February 1. This is a unique opportunity to honor Chief Downey’s memory, as well as to support deserving student-athletes. Chief Downey’s sons, Joseph, Chuck and Ray Jr., were successful athletes at Deer Park High School, and earned degrees from respected universities through athletic scholarship opportunities. In fact, Joseph and Ray Jr. wrestled at Hofstra University. Chief Downey loved wrestling and always attended their matches. He continued to support Hofstra Wrestling long after his sons graduated.
To find out more information on the Ray Downey Sr. Scholarship and Wrestling Fund, please visit www.downeywrestlingfund.org.
2003-2004 WRESTLING 3 THIS IS HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
THE FACTS
Hofstra offers bachelor’s degrees in 130 areas of study.
❖ Hofstra was ranked 18th on Forbes’ list of Most Connected Campuses. ounded in 1935 in one building on 15 Hofstra’s C.V. Starr Hall offers academic acres in Hempstead, New York, Hofstra facilities that are among the most ❖ FFUniversity today has approximately 111 technologically advanced in the nation. Every The University offers approximately 140 buildings on 240 acres. Located on Long seat in every classroom allows students direct graduate programs. Island, 25 miles east of Manhattan, the Hofstra access to the Internet and Hofstra network – student body of approximately 13,400 comes including the resources of Hofstra’s Axinn ❖ from 44 states and 64 countries. The Colleges Library. and Schools of the University are: Hofstra Hofstra has 507 full-time faculty College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Frank G. Hofstra’s growing computer facilities offer members and 1,291 total faculty Zarb School of Business, New College, School extensive high-tech training opportunities. members. of Communication, School of Education and There are computer terminals throughout the ❖ Allied Human Services, School of Law, School campus for student and faculty use, with more The student-faculty ratio is 15:1; Average for University Studies, University College for than 750 PC, Macintosh and UNIX class size is 22 students Continuing Education, Honors College and workstations available in labs and classrooms. Saturday College. Bachelor’s degrees are The University was ranked 18th in Forbes’ ❖ offered in 130 areas of study. There are also Most Connected Campuses in 2003, and was approximately 130 graduate programs, one of Yahoo Internet Life’s “100 Most Wired Hofstra is one of only 262 institutions including Ph.D., Ed.D., Psy.D. and J.D. Colleges” in 2001-2002. out of more than 3,600 with a chapter of degrees, advanced certificates and Phi Beta Kappa. professional diplomas. The fully computerized Hofstra Libraries contain 1.6 million volumes for student use. ❖ The George Dempster Hall for Only about 5 percent of American colleges Communications is one of the largest, most have collections as extensive, and 85 percent advanced, non-commercial television facilities have fewer than half that number. The Hofstra Libraries are fully in the East. It houses a highly sophisticated computerized and contain 1.6 million television production/post-production facility Hofstra sponsors more than 500 cultural volumes available for student use. with two broadcast quality studios and control events annually, bringing thousands of rooms; two advanced online video edit suites; scholars, dignitaries and other participants to ❖ two Avid non-linear digital editing systems and campus. Hofstra has more than 200 musical several cuts-only video work stations. Two and dramatic performances on campus each satellite dishes are available with one dish year. Hofstra’s campus has 37 residence halls, providing special news feeds for the broadcast housing about 4,100 students, and 13 journalism room, which also has access to Hofstra has 12 galleries and exhibition areas dining facilities. Associated Press, Nexis-Lexis and Dow Jones and an extensive outdoor sculpture collection. services. In addition, the facility is capable of Five of the galleries and exhibition areas, and ❖ feeding student-produced programming to the the outdoor sculpture collection are directly Hofstra has more than 155 student entire campus on our own cable channels. under the auspices of the Hofstra Museum. In clubs and organizations of which Also located here is the University’s radio addition, the entire 240-acre campus is used station (WRHU/88.7-FM), audio production as an open-air gallery that includes more than there are 36 local and national studios, a film/video screening room, film 65 outdoor sculptures, acting as a showcase fraternities and sororities. editing rooms, a computer laboratory, a for the Hofstra Museum, which houses one of speech performance studio and a large dance the largest art collections in the metropolitan studio. area. The Hofstra Museum is accredited by the
4HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY American Association of Museums, one of only 94 universities in the nation and one of six in New York with such credentials.
Hofstra also has seven theaters, a student newspaper, a Student Center, a recreation center and numerous athletic facilities, including the 15,000-seat James M. Shuart Stadium and the 5,124-seat Hofstra Arena. Hofstra also has an indoor, Olympic-sized (eight lane, 50-meter) swimming pool, one of the largest such facilities in the New York metropolitan area.
The Hofstra athletic program competes on the NCAA Division I level and is a member of the Colonial Athletic Association and the Atlantic 10 Football Conference. The University sponsors 18 intercollegiate programs – nine men’s sports and nine
University is one of only 262 schools, out of more than 3,600 colleges and universities nationwide, with a chapter of the national honor society Phi Beta Kappa. Of Hofstra’s 1,291 faculty members, 507 are full time and 91 percent hold the highest degree in their fields. The student/faculty ratio is 15-to-1.
Hofstra University is 100-percent program accessible to persons with disabilities, and has been cited as a national model for this achievement. women’s sports. Hofstra has men’s teams in basketball, football, baseball, lacrosse, golf, tennis, wrestling, soccer and cross country. Women’s sports include basketball, volleyball, softball, tennis, soccer, field hockey, lacrosse, cross country and golf. The 18 men’s and women’s intercollegiate athletic teams account for more than 150 home contests annually.
With its beautiful landscaping, Hofstra has won national awards for campus beautification. It is a registered member of the American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta, featuring approximately 8,000 trees representing 425 species.
Hofstra’s academic programs are accredited by numerous national agencies and the
2003-2004 WRESTLING 5 HEAD WRESTLING COACH - TOM RYAN
om Ryan is in his ninth #21 national ranking. The season at the helm of the Pride won the CAA TTHofstra Wrestling program. A Tournament, its second five-time conference Coach of the conference championship in Year, Ryan is the ninth Head Coach in as many years, with three the 56-year history of Hofstra champions and two runners- Wrestling. In his eight seasons, Ryan up, and sent seven wrestlers guided his team to a 70-64-1 dual to the NCAA Division I meet record and has won three Championship where the straight conference championships, team placed 38th. The seven and entering the 2003-2004 season wrestlers were the most of the Pride are undefeated in 27 any school in the conference straight conference dual meets – the longest undefeated streak in for the fourth straight the nation. Ryan, who has sent 40 Hofstra wrestlers to the NCAA season. Ryan was named the Championships, has coached four All-Americans (Roman Fleszar, CAA Co-Coach of the Year Eric Schmiesing, Jon Masa and Chris Skretkowicz) and two for his efforts. The honorable mention All-Americans (Ralph Everett and Noel recognition marked the third straight season that Ryan received Thompson). He has also seen his charges win nine Colonial at least a share of the conference coach of the year award. Ryan Athletic Association individual championships, claim two CAA also coached the Pride to a second place finish at the New York Tournament Most Outstanding Wrestler Awards, two CAA State Championships and the prestigious Virginia Duals. Wrestler of the Year Awards and one CAA Rookie of the Year Award. Before joining the Colonial Athletic Association in 2001, The Pride was equally successful in 2000-2001, compiling an 8-7 Ryan coached 17 East Coast Wrestling Association champions dual meet record and a #15 national ranking. More importantly, and one ECWA Most Outstanding Wrestler. In addition, Ryan has the team won its first ECWA Championship since 1983 and sent coached 13 New York State individual champions, won team a then school-record seven wrestlers to the NCAA Tournament. championships in 1998 and 2000, and has seen three wrestlers The seven wrestlers were the most of any school in the earn National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Academic conference for the third straight season. Eric Schmiesing and honors. He has also been a two-time New York State Coach of Roman Fleszar repeated as All-Americans and helped the team to the Year (1998 and 2001). a 22nd-place finish. Ryan was rewarded for his coaching ability with his second straight ECWA Coach of the Year award.
“Coach Ryan is the best coach I have ever had. He has made me Ryan coached his team to an 8-8-1 record and a #25 regular better by being patient and just believing in me.” season national ranking in 1999-2000, placing second at the ECWA Championships and first at the New York State Senior Honorable Mention All-American Ralph Everett Championships. The Pride continued to impress at the ECWA Championships, winning four individual championships and two
Last season the Pride went 13-7 overall, were a perfect 7-0 in the Colonial Athletic Association and finished the season ranked 18th by InterMat. The team handily won the CAA Team Championship, crowning six individual champions. The Pride sent a school- record eight wrestlers, the most of any conference school for the fifth straight year, to the NCAA Championships and Masa and Skretkowicz placed seventh and sixth, respectively, to earn All- America accolades. Everett and Thompson did not place, but were named honorable mention All-Americans. As a team Hofstra came in 21st, which is Hofstra best-ever finish at the NCAA Championships. For his efforts Ryan received CAA Coach of the Year honors, marking the fourth straight year that Ryan has won or shared coach of the year accolades.
2001-2002 saw Ryan coach his squad to a 12-6 dual record, including a perfect 6-0 in the Colonial Athletic Association, and a
6HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY national championship teams, under coach Dan Gable, in 1991 and 1992. A two-time Big Ten Conference champion at Iowa, Ryan wrestled for two years at Iowa after transferring from Syracuse University. At Syracuse Ryan captured an Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) championship in 1989.
Following graduation from Iowa in 1992, Ryan served as an assistant coach at the University of Indiana for two seasons. His responsibilities included daily training for all middleweight wrestlers, weight training and recruiting. Ryan coached two Tom Ryan, Joe Downey, William Baldwin, Ray Downey, Jr., and Hofstra Athletic Hoosiers, Scott Petche and Chris Director Harry Royle at the Chief Raymond Downey tribute at Hofstra Arena. Russo, to All-American honors, as Indiana improved from an unranked runners-up. The four champions were the most of any school for program to 15th in the country. In 1994-95, he worked at the the second straight season. Each champion and both runners-up University of Iowa with coach Dan Gable as he prepared to advanced to the NCAA Championships, with Roman Fleszar and compete for a position on the 1995 United States World Team. Eric Schmiesing earning All-American status. The team also won the New York State Championship for the second time in three “I can’t say enough about the staff. Tom is a great coach who years. For his efforts Ryan was named ECWA Coach of the Year. really cares about his wrestlers. The entire staff is so strong and my wrestling has reached levels that I never though possible and Ryan led the team to an 11-5 record in 1998-99, placing second I feel it is only going to get better.” at the ECWA Championships. The 11-5 mark gave the Dutchmen back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since 1982-83. Junior NCAA qualifier Ricky LaForge Hofstra also had another impressive showing at the ECWA Championships, winning five individual championships. The five Ryan, who has been very active on the wrestling camp circuit champions, each of whom advanced to the NCAA over the years, is beginning his 11th year as director of the Elite Championships, were the most of any ECWA team. Two of those Wrestling Club on Long Island and his ninth year as head wrestlers, Eric Schmiesing and Roman Fleszar, advanced to the counselor at the Elite Wrestling Camp. Legendary coach Dan NCAA quarterfinals at their respective weight classes. The Gable and world champions Tom and Terry Brands have visited Dutchmen followed up their 1998 New York State Championship the Hofstra campus as guest speakers at clinics held by Ryan. He by placing second in 1999. Roman Fleszar (133), Jason DeBruin is also actively involved with the Ray Downey Memorial (141) and Russell Jones (184) each won individual Scholarship Fund. championships and Russell Jones became the first Hofstra wrestler to be named the New York State Tournament Most Ryan was a three-time All-Nassau County and All-New York State Outstanding Wrestler. selection at Wantagh High School, where he was coached by Bernie Columbo and assistant Joe Peterson. Ryan and his wife The 1997-98 season was the year that Ryan put Hofstra Lynette have four children – Jordan (11), Jake (8), Teague (5) Wrestling back on the national scene, leading the team to an 11- and Mackenzie (3). 6 dual meet record, including a 7-1 mark in ECWA action and a #24 national ranking. The 11 wins represented the most since the 1982-83 squad had 13. It was also the first winning season since TOM RYAN’S COACHING CAREER an 8-6 record in 1993-94. Ryan coached his charges to a Year School Record second-place finish at the ECWA Championships and sent four to 1995-96 Hofstra University 3-12 the NCAA Championships. For his efforts Ryan was named the 1996-97 Hofstra University 4-13 ECWA Co-Coach of the Year. In addition to the team’s success in 1997-98 Hofstra University 11-6 the ECWA, Hofstra placed first at the New York State Tournament 1998-99 Hofstra University 11-5 for the first time, winning two individual championships. Ryan 1999-00 Hofstra University 8-8-1 earned 1998 New York State Coach of the Year accolades 2000-01 Hofstra University 8-7 following the season. 2001-02 Hofstra University 12-6 2002-03 Hofstra University 13-7 Ryan, a native of Wantagh, New York, was a two-time NCAA Career Totals 70-64-1/8 years Division I All-American and a member of the University of Iowa’s
2003-2004 WRESTLING 7 ASSISTANT COACHES
ROB ANSPACH Pritzlaff was a junior world champion in 1998 and was a member ASSISTANT COACH of the United States National Team in 2002-2003. Following his graduation in May 2002, Pritzlaff served as a volunteer assistant Rob Anspach, a two-time NCAA for the Badgers during the 2002-2003 season. Wrestling Championships participant, begins his third season as an Pritzlaff, who has a degree in sociology, resides in Oyster Bay, Assistant Coach at his alma mater. New York.
Anspach complied a record of 69-51 and made two trips to the NCAA Tournament during his five-year “The diversity of wrestling styles that makes up our career at Hofstra. In 2000-2001 staff allows me to pick and choose from their Anspach posted an 11-11 record and finished second at the strengths to help me as a wrestler.” ECWA Championship, earning a wild card selection to the 2001 NCAA Championships. That season he also won his weight class Senior Honorable Mention at the Bearcat Open, compiling a perfect 4-0 record. In the 1999- All-American Noel Thompson 2000 season, Anspach had a 20-15 record on his way to an ECWA individual championship and an NCAA berth. Anspach also placed first at the Congressional Cup and was the runner-up at the New York State Championships in 1999-2000. JASON DEBRUIN ASSISTANT COACH Anspach, a resident of Hicksville, New York, is a 2001 graduate of Hofstra University with a degree in American studies. Jason DeBruin is in his first season as an assistant coach with the Hofstra Wrestling program. DeBruin spent “The coaching staff gives you 100 percent all of the time. five years as a member of the Hofstra They have instilled in us the desire to strive to be the best Wrestling team, was four-time NCAA at whatever we do.” qualifier and Hofstra’s only four-time conference champion. Senior NCAA qualifier Brad Christie DeBruin compiled a collegiate record of 127-34 during his four seasons of action, capturing ECWA DONNY PRITZLAFF championships in 1999, 2000 and 2001. In 2002 DeBruin won ASSISTANT COACH the Colonial Athletic Association title and was named the CAA Tournament Most Outstanding Wrestler. DeBruin earned ECWA Donny Pritzlaff, a two-time NCAA and New York State Freshman of the Year in 1999, and was a Champion, is in his first season as an two-time New York State champion. Assistant Coach at Hofstra University. A four-time All-American, Pritzlaff A 2002 graduate of Hofstra, DeBruin holds a degree in American moves to the sidelines to assist Ryan studies. in all aspects of the Hofstra Wrestling program.
Pritzlaff was an NCAA Champion at 165 pounds in 2000 and 2001, and was a three-time Big Ten Champion during his four-year career at the University of Wisconsin.
“Donny brings great wrestling experience and class to the program,” said Ryan. “Being from the New Jersey area, he gives us credibility for recruiting in the northeast, which we feel is the premiere wrestling region in the country. We couldn’t be more happy to have Donny on our staff.”
8HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY SUPPORT STAFF
PETER CARIELLO DENNIS PAPADATOS Strength and Conditioning Assistant Strength and Conditioning Assistant
Peter Cariello is in his first season as a Dennis Papadatos begins his third Graduate Assistant Strength and season as a Strength and Conditioning Conditioning Coach at Hofstra Assistant with the Hofstra Wrestling University. Cariello works with Hofstra’s team. Wrestling, Volleyball, baseball, Softball, Golf and Cross Country teams. A four-year letterwinner for the Hofstra Wrestling team, Papadatos was a two- A 2002 graduate of the University of time NCAA Qualifier and three-time Massachusetts with a degree in legal NWCA Academic All-American. studies, Cariello was a four-year Papadatos, who posted 95 wins during letterman and a three-year starter on the Minuteman Football team his four-year career, was named to the ECWA All-Freshman team in and was part of the 1998 National Championship squad. Cariello was 1998 and was the ECWA champion as a senior. a first team Strength and Conditioning All-American in 2002, and writes a fitness column in The Patent Trader – a Westchester Papadatos, a certified personal trainer, earned his bachelor’s in newspaper. exercise physiology and is currently pursuing his master’s in health education. Cariello, who is A.C.E. and AAA/ISMA certified, has served as a personal trainer at Club Fit in Briarcliff Manor, New York, and was A native of Bethpage, New York, Papadatos is a 1996 graduate of the defensive coordinator at Yonkers High School in 2002. Island Trees High School.
BOB BUSBY TERRY MCLAUGHLIN Academic Coordinator/Administrative Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Terry McLaughlin is in his third year as Bob Busby is in his third year assisting an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Hofstra the Pride coaching staff as an University and his first as the certified Academic Coordinator and athletic trainer for the Hofstra Wrestling Administrative Assistant. Busby joined program since returning to Hofstra as a the Pride after spending 36 years as the full-time assistant. McLaughlin, who head coach of the Port Washington has eight years professional experience, High School wrestling team. including two as a Hofstra graduate- assistant, served as the athletic trainer Busby, who holds bachelor and for the Hofstra Men’s Basketball team last winter. master’s degrees from Hofstra, wrestled for the University in the early 1960’s. After graduation, Busby began his career as a teacher, McLaughlin returned to Hofstra in August 2001 after spending a year guidance counselor and coach at Port Washington. During his 36- as a clinical education coordinator at Biodex Medical Systems in year career Busby compiled a 325-143 record and was one of the Shirley, New York. While there, McLaughlin organized and taught most successful wrestling coaches in New York State history. workshops for physical therapists and athletic trainers in addition to updating rehabilitation protocols for use by Biodex customers. Busby, who runs a charter fishing business in Southold, New York, holds the rank of Captain in the United States Merchant Marine McLaughlin, who earned a master’s in health education from Hofstra Academy. Busby is also a 30-year member of the Roslyn Rescue Fire in 2000, served as a graduate assistant in the Hofstra Athletic Company and served as its president for many years. He was Training Department from 1998 through 2000, working with the recently inducted into the Port Washington Youth Activities Hall of Hofstra Football and Wrestling teams. Prior to that he served as a Fame for his work with the Port Washington Youth Wrestling graduate intern at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County, Program. serving as the primary athletic trainer for men’s soccer, women’s basketball, women’s lacrosse, baseball and softball. An active alumnus, Busby has served on the Carlin-Rudolph Endowed Scholarship Committee since its inception. A 1995 graduate of Temple University with a degree in athletic training, Terry and his wife, Yvie, reside in Hauppauge, New York. Busby and his wife, Anita, reside in Roslyn Heights, New York. The Busby’s have three grown children and two grandchildren.
2003-2004 WRESTLING 9 2003-2004 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY WRESTLING ROSTER
THE PRIDE
Wt. Class Name Ht. Cl. Hometown/High School 125 Tom Noto 5-6 Sr.* South River, NJ/South River 125 Dave Tomasette 5-4 Fr. Sewell, NJ/Washington Township
133 Ricky LaForge 5-5 Jr. Pompton Lakes, NJ/Indian Hills 133 Marc Marinelli 5-7 Fr. Mahopac, NY/Mahopac
141 John Manarte 5-5 RFr.* Farmingville, NY/Sachem 141 Louis Vecchio 5-7 Jr.* East Moriches, NY/Westhampton Beach
149 Jon Masa 5-5 Jr.* Long Beach, NY/Long Beach 149 Matt Homenick 5-6 So.* Pearl River, NY/Pearl River 149 James Strouse 5-8 RFr.* Levittown, NY/MacArthur 149 Chris Vondruska 5-8 RFr.* Bay Village, OH/St. Edward 149 Doug Thomas 5-10 So. Bedford, OH/Bedford 149 Sean Horton 5-9 Fr. Rahway, NJ/Rahway
157 Mike Patrovich 5-9 So.* Bohemia, NY/Islip 157 Stefan Serie 5-8 So.* Merrick, NY/St. Anthony’s 157 Paul Siemon 5-9 Sr.* Paramus, NJ/Don Bosco Prep/Springfield College
165 Ralph Everett 5-9 Sr.* Miami, FL/Southridge 165 Billy Simons 5-8 So. White Plains, NY/White Plains
174 Noel Thompson 5-7 Sr.* Freeport, NY/Freeport 174 Alexander Nowak 5-10 Fr. Clark, NJ/Arthur L. Johnson 174 Joe Patrovich 5-9 Sr.* Bohemia, NY/Islip/Nassau CC
184 Brad Christie 6-0 Sr. Fort Lee, NJ/Fort Lee/Montclair State 184 Jordan Reid 6-6 Fr. Washington, D.C./St. John’s
197 Chris Skretkowicz 6-5 Jr. Hamburg, NJ/Wallkill Valley Regional
Hwt. Dan Garay 6-2 So.* Rahway, NJ/Rahway Hwt. Michael Lodato 5-11 Jr. Union, NJ/Union Hwt. Mike McLaughlin 6-0 Jr. Deer Park, NY/Deer Park/Nassau CC Hwt. Cole Merryman 6-3 Fr. Salem, NY/LaSalle Institute Hwt. Nik Fekete 6-0 Gr. Cranford, NJ/Cranford/Michigan State
*Used red-shirt season ROSTER BREAKDOWN
By Class: By State: Head Coach: Tom Ryan (Iowa, 92), 9th season Graduates: 1 New York: 13 Seniors: 5 New Jersey: 11 Assistant Coaches: Rob Anspach, Donny Pritzlaff and Jason DeBruin Juniors: 7 Ohio: 2 Strength and Conditioning Coaches: Pete Cariello and Dennis Papadatos Sophomores: 6 Florida: 1 Administrative Assistant: Bob Busby Freshmen: 9 Washington, DC: 1
10 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY 2003-2004 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY WRESTLING OUTLOOK
As the Hofstra University Wrestling team readies itself for the red-shirt freshman Chris Vondruska (Bay Village, Ohio) at the 2003-2004 season, it does so with great anticipation. The Pride 141-pound weight class. Manarte compiled a 10-6 record in open not only return seven 2003 NCAA Wrestling Championships competitions last season and was a member of the 2002-2003 qualifiers, including All-Americans Jon Masa and Chris Colonial Athletic Association Preseason All-Freshman team. Skretkowicz, but also welcome back two wrestlers (Tom Noto Vecchio moves up from 133 pounds after compiling a 5-7 record and Paul Siemon) who qualified for the NCAAs in 2002 and red- in 2002-2003. Vondruska, who may move up to 149 pounds, shirted last season. In addition, Head Coach Tom Ryan and his was a Preseason CAA All-Freshman selection last year and staff, which includes two-time NCAA champion and four-time All- posted a 3-5 record in open meets. American Donny Pritzlaff, two-time NCAA qualifier Rob Anspach, and four-time NCAA qualifier and four-time conference champion 149: With returning All-American Jon Masa (Long Beach, NY) Jason DeBruin, have added several talented recruits to the squad. taking an Olympic waiver to train for a spot on the Puerto Rican With such a stacked lineup, it is easy to see why many collegiate Olympic Wrestling team, sophomore Matt Homenick (Pearl wrestling publications have ranked Hofstra as one of the Top 12 River, NY) moves up from 141 pounds. A Colonial Athletic programs in the nation. Association All-Rookie selection, Homenick posted a 15-15 record and placed third at the Colonial Athletic Association Here is a look at the 2003-2004 Pride at each weight class: Championships. Homenick will be challenged by red-shirt freshman James Strouse (Levittown, NY). Strouse, who was a 125: Senior Tom New York State and Nassau County champion as a senior, put Noto (South together a 5-3 record in open competitions last season. Chris River, NJ) Vondruska may also see action at this class if he can no longer returns from his make weight at 141 pounds. Sophomore Doug Thomas red-shirt season (Bedford, OH) will add depth to the weight class. to anchor the 125-pound 157: Coach Ryan will Mike Patrovich weight class. have a difficult Noto, who is decision at 157 ranked fourth by pounds, with InterMat heading sophomore Mike Tom Noto into the season, Patrovich (Bohemia, was a 2002 NY) and junior Paul NCAA qualifier and the Colonial Athletic Association champion. Siemon (Paramus, Last season as an unattached wrestler, he won his weight class NJ) competing at this at the Bearcat and East Stroudsburg Opens, posting a 10-0 class. Both wrestlers record in the process. Freshman Dave Tomasette (Sewell, NJ) are potential All- will be Noto’s backup, but will only wrestle if the need arises and Americans and, while in all likelihood will be red-shirted. Tomasette was named to the the program is Colonial Athletic Association Preseason All-Freshman team and fortunate to have such was a state champion as a senior at Washington Township High great depth at one School and runner-up at the High School Nationals. weight, it is a difficult situation. Patrovich, who is ranked ninth by InterMat, was an NCAA Wrestling Championships participant last 133: Junior Ricky LaForge (Pompton Lakes, NJ) returns to his season and runner-up at the Colonial Athletic Association spot at 133 pounds where he compiled a 28-8 record on his way to the Colonial Athletic Association championship and the NCAA Wrestling Championships. LaForge was named the Co-Most Outstanding Wrestler at the CAA Championships and also earned Most Outstanding accolades at the Bearcat Open. Freshman Marc Marinelli (Mahopac, NY) will also compete at this weight class after earning all-section, all-county and all-league honors at Mahopac High School. Marinelli was a quarterfinalist at the High School Nationals.
141: Red-shirt freshman John Manarte (Farmingville, NY) will Ricky LaForge be challenged by junior Louis Vecchio (East Moriches, NY) and
2003-2004 WRESTLING 11 Championships. He earned CAA All-Rookie accolades after capture the Colonial Athletic Association championship and posting a 28-11 record. Siemon, who red-shirted last season, compete at the NCAA Wrestling Championships. Christie, who was an NCAA qualifier in 2002 after placing second at the CAA was 25-13 last season, enters 2003 ranked 12th by InterMat. A Championships. Last season Siemon posted an 11-4 mark as an two-time Division III All-American at Montclair State University, unattached wrestler in three open tournaments. Two other strong Christie will be competitors, sophomores Stefan Serie (Merrick, NY) and Billy looking to add Chris Skretkowicz Simons (White Plains, NY), will also look for mat time at 157 Division I All- pounds. American to his resume this year. 165: Senior Honorable Mention All-American Ralph Everett Freshman Jordan (Miami, FL) moves down a weight class and will be challenged Reid (Washington, by senior Joe Patrovich (Bohemia, NY). Everett was the Colonial DC) adds depth to Athletic Association champion at 174 pounds last season and this weight class. pulled off the biggest upset of the NCAA Championships when he defeated top-ranked Greg Jones (West Virginia) in his first round 197: Junior All-American Chris Skretkowicz (Hamburg, NJ) match. Looked to as one of the team leaders, Everett posted a returns to his starting spot as well and will be looking to improve 35-9 record last season. Patrovich, the older brother of Mike on 2003’s sixth place finish at the NCAA Wrestling Patrovich, rejoins the Hofstra squad after wrestling for two Championships. Skretkowicz earned CAA Wrestler of the Year seasons at Nassau Community College where he was a Junior accolades after compiling a 37-7 record with six pins and was College All-American. Patrovich was at Hofstra in 1999-2000, but the Colonial Athletic Association champion at 197 pounds. was injured. A former High School Nationals finalist, Patrovich Skretkowicz also earned Most Outstanding Wrestler honors at will add great depth to the weight class. the Nittany Lion Open after winning his weight class. Many wrestling pundits look at Skretkowicz as a potential National Ralph Everett Champion, and he enters the season ranked second by InterMat. Heavyweight: Sophomore Dan Garay (Rahway, NJ) will be challenged by juniors Michael Lodato (Union, NJ) and Mike McLaughlin (Deer Park, NY), as well as freshman Cole Merryman (Salem, NY). Garay was a Colonial Athletic Association All-Rookie selection after posting an 8-5 record in an injury-shortened season. Garay, who plays on Hofstra’s Football team, is ranked 18th at heavyweight by InterMat. Lodato saw limited action last season, as Coach Ryan used several wrestlers at heavyweight after Garay was injured. Merryman was a New York State sectional champion in 2003 and was a Brute Open All- American. McLaughlin, a transfer from Nassau Community College, began his career at the U.S. Naval Academy. He is a former two-time Suffolk County place winner at Deer Park High 174: Senior Noel Thompson School. Noel Thompson (Freeport, NY) moves up to THE SCHEDULE 174 pounds after earning The Pride will once again wrestle a challenging non-conference Honorable Mention All- schedule that features national powers Nebraska, Wisconsin, American honors for the Cornell, Harvard, Lehigh and Pennsylvania. The team will also second time in his career compete at the prestigious NWCA National Duals in Cleveland, last season. The 2003 Ohio. The event features some of the top teams in the country Colonial Athletic Association competing in a bracketed tournament to crown the top dual meet champion at 165 pounds, team in the nation. Thompson posted a 34-8 record and was the The team will also face stiff competition at the New York State champion at the Bearcat and Tournament, the University of Pennsylvania Invitational and the Nittany Lion Opens. Coach Ryan thinks that the move up in Midlands Tournament. weight will help Thompson tremendously and that he is ready to make a mark on the wrestling world this season. Freshman Alex Hofstra will look to keep the nation’s longest conference Nowak (Clark, NJ) will backup Thompson. Nowak was his team’s unbeaten streak alive for a fifth season when it begins conference MVP and was a member of the New Jersey National Team as a action, although Ryan knows that it will not be an easy task. senior. Rider, Drexel, Boston University and George Mason trail Hofstra in the preseason CAA Poll and will be looking to end Hofstra’s 184: Senior Brad Christie (Fort Lee, NJ) returns to his starting streak and two-year run as CAA champions. role at 184 pounds after a stellar junior campaign that saw him
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BRAD RALPH CHRISTIE EVERETT Senior Senior 184 165 Fort Lee, NJ/Fort Lee/Montclair Miami, FL/Southridge State Fourth year on the Hofstra Second season on the Hofstra Pride Wrestling roster…Ranked sixth by Wrestling roster…Enters 2003- InterMat at 174 pounds heading 2004 ranked 12th by InterMat at 184 pounds…2002-2003: NCAA Wrestling Championships into the 2003-2003 season…All- participant…Colonial Athletic Association champion at 184 America candidate…2002-2003: NCAA Wrestling pounds…Posted a 25-13 record overall, including a 15-5 dual Championships qualifier…Honorable Mention All- meet record and a 6-1 conference record…Won two matches by American…Colonial Athletic Association champion at 174 fall…Placed second at the Bearcat Open…Went 1-2 at the NCAA pounds…Upset top-ranked Greg Jones (West Virginia) in first Wrestling Championships…At Montclair State: Two-time round of the NCAA Championships…Recorded a 35-9 record… Division III All- American...Placed third at nationals in 2001 and Was 16-3 in dual meets, including 7-0 in CAA duals…Won two seventh in 2002...High School: Wrestled for four years at Fort matches by fall and two by technical fall…Placed first at the Lee High School in Fort Lee, New Jersey...Four-time district Bearcat Open, third at the Nittany Lion Open and sixth at the champion...Three-time regional champion...Two-time county Midlands Championship…Was 2-2 at the NCAA Championships champion...New Jersey State finalist...Two-time freestyle All- …2001-2002: NCAA Tournament participant…Placed fourth at American...Received Shelor Athletic Award...Posted a career the Colonial Athletic Association Championships…Posted a 23- record of 116-11...Personal: Born April 10, 1981…Has one sister...Enjoys playing golf in spare time...Aspires to become a 18 overall record…was 9-9 in dual meets and 4-2 in conference physical education teacher and coach...Began wrestling at age duals…Recorded two pins on the season…Went 1-2 at the 7…Psychology major. NCAA Tournament…Placed third at the New York State Championships…2000-2001: Had a 13-19 overall record with “I chose Hofstra because it would allow me one pin on the season…Had a 3-12 record in dual meets… Placed third at Bearcat Open…High School: Received four letters to get a good education, it has a great in wrestling and football, and two in golf at Southridge High wrestling program and is close to home.” School in Miami, Florida...Coached by Jim Husk…USA Wrestling Magazine High School All-American…Captured three state of Florida wrestling championships...Helped team to two Florida 3A state championships…Posted a 149-7 record…Was a two-time All-Dade County selection in football...Led the team in tackles in his sophomore, junior and senior seasons...Southridge posted a 32-6 record during his four seasons…Was selected Student- Brad Christie Athlete of the Year as a sophomore and junior by the Southridge teachers…Personal: Born December 22, 1980…Has three brothers and two sisters…Earned his degree in accounting from Hofstra in May 2003…Pursuing a master’s in taxation. “I originally came to Hofstra to play football. Early in my freshman year I decided that, because of my size, wrestling would be a better fit in terms of reaching my athletic goals.”
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RICKY JON LAFORGE MASA Junior Junior 133 149 Pompton Lakes, NJ/Indian Hills Long Beach, NY/Long Beach
Third season on the Hofstra Fourth year on the Hofstra Wrestling roster…Ranked 17th by Wrestling roster…Will likely miss InterMat heading into 2003-2004 the season in order to prepare for season…2002-2003: NCAA the 2004 Olympics as a member of Wrestling Championships participant…Colonial Athletic the Puerto Rican team…2002-2003: All-American selection… Association champion at 133 pounds…Co-Most Outstanding NCAA Wrestling Championships qualifier…Colonial Athletic Wrestler at the CAA Championships…Posted a 28-8 record on Association champion at 149 pounds…Placed seventh at the the season…Was 14-2 in dual meets, including a 7-0 mark in NCAA’s…Led Hofstra with a 38-7 record, 11 falls and eight conference duals…Recorded four falls and five technical technical falls…Was 15-3 in dual meets and 6-0 in CAA dual falls…Most Outstanding Wrestler at the Bearcat Open after meets…Placed first at the Bearcat Open, third at the Midlands posting a 5-0 record…Placed fourth at the Nittany Lion Open and Championship and fifth at the Nittany Lion Open…2001-2002: eighth at the Midlands Championship…Was 0-2 at the NCAA NCAA qualifier…Freshman All-American...Amateur Wrestling Wrestling Championships…2001-2002: Wrestled in four News All-Rookie selection…Colonial Athletic Association matches for the Pride at the Colonial Athletic Association champion at 141 pounds…Posted a record of 27-8…Recorded Championships… Posted a 2-2 record with two pins…High seven pins and five technical falls…Placed first at the Bearcat School: Wrestled and played golf at Indian Hills High School in Open…Placed third at the New York State Championships…Had Oakland, New Jersey…High School All-American …Won a state a 13-match winning streak…2000-2001: Red-shirted…Posted a championship as a senior…Placed second at the High School 5-2 record as an unattached competitor…Wrestled seven match- Nationals…Team Most Valuable Player as a senio r…Posted a es at the East Stroudsburg Open…Had two pins…High School: career record of 102-9 with 79 pins…Personal: Born April 27, Wrestled for six years at Long Beach High School…Began his 1983…Has one sister…Hobbies include golf… Plans to pursue a varsity career as a seventh-grader…High School National career on Wall Street…Business major. Champion… Named to high school All-American team as a sen- ior…Five-time All-Nassau County selection…Personal: Born October 2, 1982…Has one brother…Also recruited by “I was not wise with my original choice of Nebraska…Plans to enter the sports management college, but I had the opportunity to change field…Interdisciplinary studies major. that and I think Hofstra is the perfect fit. I “The Jon Masa like the fact that the school is close to home, proximity to with good academics a big-time wrestling my home program.” made the decision to come to Hofstra easy. It was important for me to wrestle in front of the Long Island community.”
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TOM MIKE NOTO PATROVICH Senior Sophomore 125 157 South River, NJ/South River Bohemia, NY/Islip
Fifth season on the Hofstra Third year on the Hofstra Wrestling Wrestling roster…Ranked fourth in roster…Ranked ninth by InterMat the InterMat preseason heading into 2003-2004 season… rankings…All-America All-America candidate…2002- candidate…2002-2003: Red-shirted and did not wrestle for the 2003: NCAA Wrestling Championships selection…Colonial Pride…Competed as an unattached wrestler at the Bearcat and Athletic Association All-Rookie selection…Placed second at the East Stroudsburg Opens…Was 10-0 on the season, placing first Colonial Athletic Association Championships…Posted a 28-11 at both open tournaments…Had seven technical falls…2001- record on the season…Was 14-5 in dual meets, including 5-2 in 2002: NCAA qualifier…Honorable Mention All-American... CAA duals…Won two matches by fall and two by technical Colonial Athletic Association champion…Posted a 27-9 record fall…Placed first at the Nittany Lion Open…Placed second at the with four pins and two technical falls…Went 14-4 in dual meets, Bearcat Open…Went 1-2 at the NCAA Wrestling Championships including 6-0 in conference duals…Placed first at the Bearcat …2001-2002: Red-shirted as a true freshman…Posted an 8-2 Open…Placed second at New York State Championships…Went record in open meets…Recorded three pins…Went 5-0 and 2-2 at the NCAA Championships…Put together an 11-match placed first at the Bearcat Open…Was 2-3 at the East winning streak…2000-2001: NCAA Tournament participant… Stroudsburg Open…High School: Wrestled for five years and ECWA champion…Had a 28-10 record with three pins…Was 10- played football for four years at Islip High School…Won high 5 in dual matches and 6-0 in ECWA competition…Placed first at school national championship as a senior…2001 New York State the East Stroudsburg Open…Came in second at the Bearcat champion…Placed at state tournament three times…Three-time Open and sixth at the Midlands Championship…Had an 11- Suffolk County champion…Suffolk County and Long Island match wining streak…Was 0-2 at the NCAA Championships… Wrestler of the Year…Dellicave Award winner as best athlete in 1999-2000: New York State champion…Placed first at the Suffolk County…All-Suffolk County selection in wrestling…Two- Congressional Cup…Placed fourth at the ECWA Championships time all-league selection in football…Personal: Born September …Posted a 27-15 record with two pins…Was 9-8 in dual 12, 1983…Has two brothers…Was also recruited by Eastern meets…Had a 10-match winning streak…High School: Wrestled Michigan and Binghamton…Aspires to teach physical education for four years at South River High School…Team was two-time and coach…Physical education major. Central New Jersey Group I state champions…Two-time New Jersey state champion…Took second place at the High School Nationals…High School All-American…Went a combined 67-0 in “The main reason I came to Hofstra was to his junior and senior seasons…Personal: Born June 1, 1981… Has three brothers…Enjoys hunting and fly-fishing in his spare be a part of its up-and-coming Wrestling time…Lists Dan Gable as his favorite athlete…Chose Hofstra program, which with the help of an over Wisconsin, Illinois and Rutgers…Business computer outstanding coaching staff has developed information systems major. and is continuing to develop into one of the “I decided to come to Hofstra because Tom top programs in the nation. Hofstra was Ryan was considered a great wrestler in the also chosen for its outstanding academic Iowa tradition and I knew he would train me reputation and its close proximity to my hard to achieve my goals. Plus Hofstra is home.” close to home and another great New Jersey Wrestler (Roman Fleszar) was part of a then up-an-coming program.”
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PAUL CHRIS SIEMON SKRETKOWICZ Senior Junior 157 197 Paramus, NJ/Don Bosco Hamburg, NJ/Wallkill Valley Prep/Springfield College Regional
Third season on the Hofstra Third season on the Hofstra Wrestling roster…2002-2003: Red- roster…All-America candidate… shirted…Wrestled unattached at the Ranked second at 197 pounds in Bearcat, East Stroudsburg and Nittany Lion Opens…Posted an InterMat’s preseason poll…2002-2003: All-America selection… 11-4 record…Placed third at East Stroudsburg…2001-2002: NCAA Wrestling Championships qualifier…Placed sixth at NCAA qualifier…Placed second at Colonial Athletic Association NCAA’s…CAA champion at 197 pounds…CAA Wrestler of the Championships…Posted a 21-16 record with five pins…Was 8-9 Year…Posted a 37-7 record…Was 18-2 in dual meets, including in dual meets, including 4-1 in conference duals…Placed first at 7-0 in CAA competition…Had six falls and seven technical the Central Jersey Open…Finished second at the New York State falls…Named Most Outstanding Wrestler at the Nittany Lion Championships…Placed third at the Bearcat Open… At Open after placing first at 197 pounds…Placed second at the Springfield College: NCAA Division III qualifier…Posted a record Bearcat Open…Placed third at the Midlands Championship… of 29-13…Led team in wins…High School: Wrestled and played Went 3-3 at the NCAA Wrestling Championships…2001-2002: soccer for four years at Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey, New Jersey NCAA qualifier…Freshman All-American...Colonial Athletic …Three-time wrestling team Most Valuable Player…Two-time Association Rookie of the Year…Amateur Wrestling News All- regional champion…Placed seventh at the state championship as Rookie selection…Posted a record of 31-9 with seven pins… a junior and fifth as a senior…All-county selection as a junior Ranked second on the team in wins…Recorded seven pins and and senior…Holds school records for career wins (90) and two technical falls…Was 14-4 in dual meets, including 6-0 in single-season victories (32)…Personal: Born April 13, 1982… conference duals…Placed first at the New York State Has two brothers…Began wrestling at age 7…Sociology major. Championships and the Bearcat Open… Runner-up at the Colonial Athletic Association Championships… Had a 19-match wining streak…High School: Lettered in wrestling at Wallkill “I transferred to Hofstra because I wanted Valley Regional High School in Hamburg, New Jersey…Won a state championship as a junior and placed second as a senior… big time Division I wrestling. This was the Was fifth as a sophomore…Had a scholastic record of 126-13… best place in the East to become an All- Placed second at the Greco-Roman Nationals as a senior and third American and win a National Title.” as a junior…Placed seventh at the Freestyle Nationals as a sophomore, junior and senior… Personal: Born December 28, 1982…Has two brothers… Brother, Jason, wrestled at Hofstra from 2001-2003… Paul Siemon Began wrestling at age 6…Interdisciplinary studies major.
“I came to Hofstra because the coaching staff were Chris Skretkowicz the only recruiters who really took an interest in my academic success.”
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NOEL THOMPSON Senior 174 Freeport, NY/Freeport
Fifth year on the Hofstra Wrestling roster...All-America candidate… Ranked eighth at 165 pounds by InterMat…2002-2003: NCAA Wrestling Championships qualifier…Honorable Mention All- American…Colonial Athletic Association champion at 165 pounds…Had a 34-8 record on the season…Was 12-4 in dual meets, including 6-0 in CAA duals…Placed first at the Bearcat and Nittany Lion Opens…Opened season with 13 match winning streak…Won two matches by technical fall…Went 3-2 at the NCAA Wrestling Championships…2001-2002: Wrestled in seven matches before red-shirting…Posted a 6-1 record …Had a 2-1 record in dual meets…Placed first at the Bearcat Open…Only loss came against Iowa State’s Joe Heskett…2000-2001: NCAA qualifier…Placed second at the ECWA Championship…Posted a 27-11 record…Was 9-6 in dual matches and 6-0 in ECWA competition…Placed first at the Bearcat and East Stroudsburg Opens…Had two nine-match winning streaks…Went 3-2 at the NCAA Championships…1999-2000: NCAA qualifier…New York State Freshman of the Year…Placed second at the ECWA Championships, New York State Tournament and the Congressional Cup…Recorded a 21-16 record with two wins by technical fall…Had a 9-8 record in dual meets…Posted a 1-2 record at the NCAA Championships…High School: Wrestled for four years, played football and ran track for two years at Freeport High School...Two-time All-American...New York State champion ...Named all-state twice...Nassau County Wrestler of the Year... Received the Best All-Around Athlete and Outstanding Athlete awards at Freeport High School...Team was Nassau County finalist in wrestling and Nassau County champions in football... Personal: Born November 8, 1980, in Kingston, Jamaica...Enjoys lifting weights in his spare time...Lists Michael Jordan as his favorite athlete…Marketing major.
“I chose Hofstra because it offers a great education and is close to home. Being able to wrestle at home makes me want to compete Noel Thompson hard every time I step on the mat.”
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DANIEL MATT GARAY HOMENICK Sophomore Sophomore Heavyweight 149 Rahway, NJ/Rahway Pearl River, NY/Pearl River
Third season on the Hofstra Third year on the Wrestling roster Wrestling team…Ranked 18th by …2002-2003: Colonial Athletic InterMat in its preseason poll…Also Association All-Rookie selection a member of the Hofstra Football …Posted a 15-15 record on the team…2002-2003: Colonial Athletic Association All-Rookie season…Was 7-8 in dual meets, including 4-1 in CAA dual meets selection…Posted an 8-5 record on the season before being …Placed third at the CAA Championships at 141 pounds… sidelined due to injury…Was 7-3 in dual meets, including 5-0 in Posted two wins by fall…Named to the CAA Commissioner’s conference duals…Had one pin…2001-2002: Red-shirted as a Academic team…2001-2002: Red-shirted as a true freshman… true freshman…High School: Was a four-year member of both Posted a 5-5 record as an unattached wrestler…Placed second the football and wrestling teams, was a two-year member of the at the Central Jersey Open…Placed sixth at the Bearcat Open… track team and played baseball for one year at Rahway High High School: Wrestled and played soccer for five years at Pearl School in Rahway, New Jersey…State champion in wrestling… River High School…Placed fifth at the 2001 New York State Named Union County Wrestler of the Year by the Newark Star- Tournament…Won 135 matches as a scholastic wrestler… Ledger…First team All-Union County…Had a 33-0 record as a Named scholar-athlete as a senior…Personal: Born May 3, 1983 senior…Was a member of the North Jersey Section II champions …Has one brother…Undecided major. and the Group III state finalists in football…Second team All-New Jersey…Also named to All-Group III, All-Union City and All- Mountain Valley first teams at defensive end…Personal: Born March 1, 1983…Has one brother and one sister…Comes from Matt Homenick an athletic family…His father, Tony, was a standout for Hofstra from 1968-70 and played with the Los Angeles Rams…His brother, Antonio, was a member of the football and wrestling teams at Boston College while his cousin Carlos was a standout quarterback for Hofstra in the mid-1990s…Was recruited by Rutgers, Army, New Hampshire and Fordham…Enjoys other sports and cooking in his free time…Marketing major.
Daniel Garay
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MICHAEL STEFAN LODATO SERIE Junior Sophomore Heavyweight 157 Union, NJ/Union Merrick, NY/St. Anthony’s
Third year on the Hofstra roster… Third season on the Hofstra 2002-2003: Compiled an 0-6 record Wrestling roster...2002-2003: Was on the season…Was 0-2 in dual 3-5 on the season…Posted a 1-3 meets…Named to the CAA dual meet record after wrestling in Commissioner’s Academic team… 2001-2002: Posted a 2-5 four CAA duals…Won two matches by fall…2001-2002: Enrolled record on the season…Went 2-2 at the Central Jersey at Hofstra in January 2002…Red-shirted...High School: Wrestled Open…Also competed at the Bearcat and East Stroudsburg and played football four years at St. Anthony’s High School in Opens…High School: Wrestled and played football for four Huntington, New York…CHSAA state champion...Named Most years, and ran track for one year at Union High School… Posted Valuable Wrestler in 2001...MVP of the NSCHSAA Wrestling a record of 22-4 as a senior…Helped football team to 2000 League...Went 34-2 as a senior and won five tournaments... Watchung Conference championship…Named to Who’s Who Football team co-MVP...Captained wrestling and football Among American High School Students and to Who’s Who teams…Received Army ROTC Award in 2001...Personal: Born Among American High School Athletes…Received the Brian July 1, 1983…Has two brothers who both played football at Piccolo Award…American Legion Boy’s State participant… Siena College...Wrestled at the 2002 Empire State Games… Personal: Born May 20, 1983…Has one sister and one brother Enjoys reading in spare time...Health education major. …Began wrestling in eighth grade…Also recruited by Penn, Johns Hopkins and Franklin and Marshall…Biology major. BILLY JOHN SIMONS Sophomore MANARTE 165 Freshman (RS) White Plains, NY/White Plains 141 Farmingville, NY/Sachem Second year on the Hofstra roster... 2002-2003: Was 1-5 on the season Second year on the Hofstra Pride …Wrestled at the Bearcat, East Wrestling roster...2002-2003: Stroudsburg and Nittany Lion Named to the Preseason Colonial Opens…High School: Wrestled and played lacrosse for two Athletic Association All-Freshman years at White Plains High School...First team All-Westchester team…Posted a 10-6 record in open competitions…Wrestled at County selection as a senior...Named to all-section and all-league the Bearcat Open (5-2), the East Stroudsburg Open (2-2) and the teams in 2002…Placed second at sectional tournament…Posted Nittany Lion Open (3-2)…Won one match by technical fall…High a 31-1 record as a senior with a 31-match winning streak… School: Wrestled and played soccer at Sachem High School in Somers Tournament Most Outstanding Wrestler...Named all- Ronkonkoma, New York...Led wrestling team to a league title in league and received the Coaches Award in lacrosse as a senior... 2002...Named All-American as a senior...Placed seventh at Personal: Born June 16, 1984…Has one brother...Works as a Nationals and third in New York State...Suffolk County champion caddy during the summer…Hobbies include fishing and lifting ...Won a gold medal at the 2000 Empire State Games...Personal: weights...Starting wrestling at age 15…Undecided major. Born June 24, 1984…Has one sister...Hobbies include going to the beach and fishing...Also recruited by Missouri, Rider and Binghamton…Began wrestling at age 12…Undecided major.
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JAMES LOUIS STROUSE VECCHIO Freshman (RS) Junior 149 141 Levittown, NY/MacArthur East Moriches, NY/Westhampton Beach Second season on the Hofstra Wrestling roster...2002-2003: Third year on the Hofstra Wrestling Posted a 5-3 record in open roster…2002-2003: Posted a 5-7 competitions…Went 2-1 at the record on the season…Was 1-3 in Bearcat Open and 3-2 at the Nittany Lion Open…Recorded four dual meets, including a 1-1 record in CAA duals…Won one pins…High School: Lettered in wrestling, lacrosse and track at match by fall…2001-2002: Did not wrestle…2000-2001: Posted MacArthur High School in Levittown, New York...New York State a 2-4 record in open competitions…High School: Wrestled and and Nassau County champion as a senior...All-New York State ran cross country and track for four years at Westhampton selection as a junior and senior…Three-time All-Nassau County Beach High School in Westhampton Beach, New York…Wrestling selection...Posted a 40-0 record as a senior...Personal: Born team Most Valuable Player as a senior…Placed first in League IV April 3, 1984…Has one sister...Worked wrestling camps during Tournament and third at the Section XI Tournament…Two-time the summer...Hobbies include handball and jogging…Also cross country MVP…Received the Westhampton Beach Physical recruited by Rider… Undecided major. Education Award as a senior…Personal: Born May 6, 1982… Has one brother…Hobbies include running and playing guitar… Also recruited by Rider and Elizabethtown…Serves as a volunteer coach for Westhampton Beach Kid Wrestling… Physical education major. DOUGLAS THOMAS CHRISTOPHER Sophomore 149 VONDRUSKA Bedford, OH/Bedford Freshman (RS) 149 Second year on the Hofstra roster... Bay Village, OH/St. Edward 2002-2003: Competed in four matches…Posted an 0-4 record on Second year on the Pride roster... the season…High School: Wrestled 2002-2003: Named to the for four years, ran cross country for three years and played Preseason Colonial Athletic soccer for two years at Bedford High School... Ranks fifth in Association All-Freshman team… career wins at Bedford with 82...Named Most Valuable Wrestler Compiled a 3-5 record in open and Most Dedicated Wrestler as a senior...First team all-league competitions…Wrestled at the Bearcat, East Stroudsburg and selection...Finished senior year with a 38-4 record...Four-time Nittany Lion Opens…High School: Wrestled for four years at scholar-athlete…Personal: Born August 18, 1984…Has two Saint Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio...Member of four sisters...Collects cards and coins… Began wrestling at age state championship teams… Named to High School All-American 13…Served as a freshman mentor during high school…Plans to squad after placing fourth at the High School Nationals...Also pursue a career in politics and practice law…Political science named to Greco-Roman All-American team…Finished second at major with a minor in economics. the Ohio State Tournament as a junior and senior…Had a career record of 112-38… Personal: Born June 24, 1983…Has one brother...Hobbies include snowboarding and playing cards...Also recruited by Missouri and American…Undecided major.
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NIK FEKETE MARC Graduate Heavyweight Cranford, NJ/Cranford/Michigan State MARINELLI Freshman 133 Joins the Pride after five years at Mahopac, NY/Mahopac Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan…At Michigan State: High School: Lettered in wrestling, 2002-2003: NCAA Wrestling lacrosse and cross country at Mahopac Championships qualifier…Placed High School…Earned all-section, all- second at the Big Ten Championships county and all-league accolades as a …Posted a 25-8 record…Was 15-2 in wrestler…Member of Mahopac’s 100 dual meets…2001-2002: Missed most Win Club…Led high school team in pins…Personal: Born June 10, of the year with a shoulder injury…Posted a 6-3 record…2000-2001: 1985…Has one brother and one sister…Hobbies include playing the All-American…Placed eighth at the NCAA Wrestling Championships… drums and wrestling…Began wrestling at age 7…Plans to pursue a Compiled a 34-12 record with seven pins…1999-2000: Medical red- shirt due to shoulder injury… 1998-1999: Posted a 14-21 record at 184 career in the film industry…Video/television major. pounds as a freshman …High School: Wrestled for three years and played football for four years at Cranford High School…Posted a 95-5 record with 74 pins…Posted three to five finishes at the New Jersey MICHAEL state wrestling championships, including a second place finish as a senior…Three-time team captain in wrestling and football… Placed first in freestyle wrestling at the 1998 Junior Nationals… Placed third in MCLAUGHLIN Greco-Roman at the 1997 Junior Nationals and sixth at the Espoir Junior Freestyle Nationals…Finished first in 1996 at the Greco-Roman and Heavyweight Freestyle Cadet Nationals…Also captured first in freestyle and third in Deer Park, NY/Deer Park/Nassau Greco-Roman at the Cadet World Team Trials…Personal: Born March Community College 24, 1980…Earned a degree in kinesiology from Michigan State…Won a 24 and under World Championship during the summer of 2003… Joins the Pride after two years at Pursuing a master’s degree at Hofstra. Nassau Community College in Garden City, New York…Also Attended the United States Naval Academy In Annapolis, Maryland, for one year (2000-2001)…High School: Wrestled for six years and played soccer SEAN and lacrosse for five years at Deer Park High School…Two-time All- Suffolk County selection in wrestling…Was a four-time all-league HORTON selection and a two-time league champion…Captained wrestling team as Freshman a junior and senior…Posted a 29-2 record and gave up only two 149 takedowns during his senior season…Two-time all-county and all- Rahway, NJ/Rahway division lacrosse player…Three-time all-league goalkeeper in soccer… Personal: Born January 24, 1981…Has one brother and one sister… Father was a three-time All-American lacrosse player at Navy…Began High School: Wrestled for four years, wrestling at age 6…Plans to teach high school mathematics and and played football and baseball for one coach… Education major. year at Rahway High School…Helped team to four NJSIAA Section II Group 3 state championships…Three-time all- county selection…All-conference pick as a junior and senior… All-area COLE pick as a junior…Ranked seventh in New Jersey at 152 pounds prior to his senior year…Personal: Born August 8, 1985 …Has one sister and one brother…Hobbies include wrestling and fishing…Began wrestling at MERRYMAN age 11…Undecided major. Freshman Heavyweight Salem, NY/LaSalle Institute
High School: Wrestled for four years at LaSalle Institute in Troy, New York… Also earned two letters in soccer and track and field, and one letter in 2003-2004 WRESTLING 21 WRESTLING NEWCOMERS football…New York State Section II champion in 2003 and runner-up in 2002…Posted a 42-6 record as a senior and a 38-6 mark as a junior…Brute Open All-American…Placed fourth at the Beast of the East JORDAN Tournament in Delaware…Two-time scholar-athlete…Member of the 2003 Honor Guard…Honor roll student…Personal: Born January 6, REID 1985…Has twobrothers…Cousin Ryan Lucas plays on the Hofstra Freshman Lacrosse team…Served as president of LaSalle’s Students Against 184 Drunk Driving (SADD) chapter…Plans to pursue a career in business management…Management major. Washington, D.C./St. John’s
High School: Wrestled for three years at St. John’s High School in ALEX Washington, D.C…Team captain… Personal: Born May 18, 1985…Has two brothers…Began wrestling at age NOWAK 13…Hopes to become a Navy Seal…Undecided major. Freshman 174 Clark, NJ/Arthur L. Johnson
High School: Earned four letters in wrestling and two letters in football at Arthur L. Johnson High School… Most DAVE Valuable Player as a senior …Named Outstanding Senior in 2003…All-conference selection …Posted a 27-5 record as a senior…Qualified for the New Jersey National Team in TOMASETTE 2002…Placed third in the state in freestyle…Personal: Born November Freshman 1, 1985…Has one brother …Is an Eagle Scout…Aspires to own his own 125 restaurant… Undecided major. Sewell, NJ/Washington Township
Named to Preseason Colonial Athletic Association All-Freshman team…High School: Wrestled for four years and played soccer for one year at JOE Washington Township High School in Turnersville, New Jersey…State champion as a senior…Placed third at the state tournament as a sopho- ATROVICH more and junior…Placed second at High School Nationals…Regional P champion as a junior and senior… Three-time district champion…Four- Senior time all-conference selection… Team Most Valuable Player…Posted a 174 135-10 scholastic record…Team captain for three years…Personal: Bohemia, NY/Connetquot/Nassau Born March 19, 1985…Has one brother …Young Life volunteer …Also Community College recruited by American, Rutgers and Lock Haven…Aspires to be a police officer and coach… Undecided major. Joins the Pride after three years at Nassau Community College…Was a member of the Hofstra Wrestling Team in 1999-2000, but was injured and did not compete…At Nassau Community College: Junior College All-American in 2002…High School: Wrestled for four years and played football for three years at Connetquot High School…Placed second at the High School Nationals…Was runner-up at the New York State Championships… Recorded 27 technical falls as a senior… Personal: Born January 5, 1981… Has two brothers…Brother Mike is a sophomore on the Hofstra Wrestling team...Fine arts major.
22 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY STUART RABINOWITZ PRESIDENT OF HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
tuart Rabinowitz was chosen by the Hofstra University Board of Trustees to serve as the eighth S President of the University on December 20, 2000. PriorS to his appointment, he served as Dean of Hofstra University School of Law from September 1989 through June 2001. He joined the faculty of the Law School in 1972. President Rabinowitz currently holds the Andrew M. Boas and Mark L. Claster Distinguished Professorship in Civil Procedure.
President Rabinowitz holds positions with a number of important government and community organizations, including the Nassau County Health and Welfare Council, Cradle of Aviation Museum, Fund for Modern Courts, Holocaust Memorial & Educational Center of Nassau County, Long Island Association and the Long Island Coalition for Fair Broadcasting. He is a former member of the Nassau County Blue Ribbon Financial Review Panel and former chair of the Rabinowitz served as a member of the Nassau County Nassau County Local Advisory Board. Additionally, President Commission on Government Revision, which was charged with drafting a new charter and a new form of government for the County. He is the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the Martin Luther King Living the Dream Award, EOC; Award for Distinguished Service in the Cause of Justice, Legal Aid Society; Leadership Award, UJA Federation; and the Bar Association of Nassau County Proclamation for Outstanding Service to both the Legal Profession and the Community.
President Rabinowitz received a juris doctor degree, magna cum laude, from Columbia University School of Law, where he was a member of the board of editors of the Columbia Law Review and a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. He graduated from City College of New York with honors, and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and the American Law Institute. President Rabinowitz (r) with New York State Governor George Pataki.
2003-2004 WRESTLING 23 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION
DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Cindy Lewis Harry Royle Senior Associate Director of arry Royle is in his seventh Athletics year as Director of Athletics HHat Hofstra University. After serving as Interim Director from June 1997 through February 1998, Royle, a longtime Hofstra University athletic administrator, was selected as the University’s sixth Director of Athletics. Jim Sheehan During Royle’s tenure, Hofstra has Associate Director upgraded nearly all of its athletic of Athletics for facilities, moved into the Colonial Communications Athletic Association for all sports but football and joined the highly competitive Atlantic 10 Football Conference after years of playing as a I-AA Independent.
Royle, a Hofstra alumnus who received his bachelor’s in history in Mark Cox 1970 and master’s in educational administration in 1990, has worked in the Athletic Associate Director Department at Hofstra for more than three decades. After a stellar four-year football of Athletics for playing career at Hofstra, where he was 1968 team captain and the third recipient External Affairs of the Mayor’s Trophy, Royle served as an Assistant Football Coach under three Head Coaches, Howard “Howdy” Myers, Bill Leete and Mickey Kwiatkowski, from 1969 through 1987. During this time, he served as a position coach and Defensive Coordinator with the Flying Dutchmen and made three NCAA Championship appearances.
Royle also served as an Assistant Lacrosse Coach under Myers from 1971 through 1975 before replacing the legendary Hall of Fame coach upon his retirement in Harold Starks 1976. He directed the Flying Dutchmen Lacrosse program as Head Coach from Associate Director 1976 through 1985, compiling a 58-55 record and leading the program to a Top 13 of Athletics for ranking or better in five of those 10 years. In 1978 Royle led the Flying Dutchmen Student to an 8-5 record, an NCAA Championship Tournament bid and a seventh-place Enhancement national ranking. Programs
Royle became Hofstra’s Assistant Director of Athletics in 1985, serving as team administrator for numerous programs, including Football and Lacrosse. In 1995 he was promoted to Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance and University Eligibility. Gina Paoli Royle has served as tournament director for the highly successful NCAA Division I Assistant Director Men’s Lacrosse Championship-Northern Quarterfinals at Hofstra Stadium in 1997 of Athletics for and 1998, and was a member of the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Committee. Royle and Marketing and his wife of 37 years, Mary, have three children, Michael (36), Paul (31) and Danny Advertising Sales (23). The Royle family resides in Babylon, New York.
24 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY HOFSTRA WRESTLING SUPPORT STAFF
Neil Collins Jay Artinian Cathy Aull Ann Baller Larry Bloom Assistant Director of Sports Assistant Director of Sports Athletic Department Secretary Associate Director of Sports Director of Sports Facilities Facilities Facilities Facilities
Dave Flynn Stephen Gorchov Shirley Hein Colm Kennedy NCAA Faculty Athletic Assistant Director of Athletic Athletic Department Office Assistant Director of Sports Representative Communications Manager Facilities
Kay Kenney Dr. Damion Martins Evan Malings Athletic Department Secretary Jeremy Kniffin Head Athletic Trainer Senior Assistant Director of Team Physician Athletic Communications
Terry McLaughlin Kevin Maxwell Len Skoros Clarice Smith Assistant Athletic Trainer Equipment Manager Director of Athletic Basketball Secretary Publications
Brit Stone Harriet Teitle Kathy Theiling Dave Walsh Ken Weprin Assistant Equipment Manager Athletic Department Secretary Equipment Manager Assistant Equipment Manager Public Address Announcer
2003-2004 WRESTLING 25 HOFSTRA HERITAGE
he history of athletics at Hofstra is as old as the The Hofstra Flag University itself, and is steeped in the Dutch heritage that The Hofstra storm flag is modeled after an actual Dutch geus, a TThelps to make Hofstra such a unique school. privateer’s flag. In 1991 a representative of Holland’s Queen Beatrix presented the banner to then Hofstra President (now Hofstra has always had strong roots in tradition. Ties to Dutch President Emeritus) James M. Shuart. The history of the flag heritage and the Netherlands began with William S. Hofstra, after dates back to 1572, when a group of Dutch loyalists called whom the school is named and on whose property the University Watergeuzen used the flag’s mast to ram the gates of a Dutch was started. When the doors opened in 1935, the sole building city in their opposition to Spanish rule. While the Netherlands on campus was Hofstra’s mansion, which he had affectionately Royal Navy flies the original red, white and blue geus, the Hofstra named the Netherlands after his homeland. The mansion, which version has been redesigned in the school colors of gold, white houses administrative offices, is now the center of Hofstra’s 240- and blue. acre campus, and has been renamed Hofstra Hall. The gold, white and blue Hofstra colors themselves spring from Also adopted in this early stage of Hofstra’s history was the Dutch roots. The first official Hofstra flag appeared on April 19, school alma mater, “The Netherlands.” The lyrics were written by 1940, when Dr. Alexander Loudon, an envoy for Queen a faculty member to the music of the Dutch national anthem by Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, presented his country’s flag to the 16th-century Dutch composer Valerius. Hofstra in a special ceremony. However, the flag he presented was not the red, white and blue flag of the Netherlands, but the orange, white and blue banner of William of Nassau with a Hofstra emblem placed on the flag. The University has used the design ever since, although President Shuart, after researching the colors, replaced the orange hue with gold, making the flag truer to the original House of Nassau. The flag is one of Hofstra’s most recognizable symbols, utilized in publications, pins and souvenirs.
The Hofstra Seal The Hofstra seal, another easily recognizable emblem, was designed from the royal Dutch emblem by art instructor Constant Van de Wall. The seal is modeled on the coat of arms of the House of Orange-Nassau. The round seal includes the coat of arms, flanked by lions on either side. A lion also stands in the center of the coat of arms, holding a sword in its right claw and a bundle of seven arrows, which represent the seven provinces of Holland, in its left. The seal also carries the motto of the House of Orange-Nassau in Old French: “Je maintiendray” (I stand steadfast). In 1988 one of the two lions on the seal was officially replaced with a lioness. The seal is now the focal point of the “Hofstra Pride” logo.
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The Hofstra Nicknames The Hofstra nickname has also evolved over the years. For decades, Hofstra athletic teams have used the nicknames Flying Dutchmen, Dutchmen, or Dutch. Recently, an additional nickname of The Pride has become popular. We have not changed our nickname. We are both the Dutch (and its variations) and the Pride.
The Pride nickname started during the University’s dramatic recovery and growth in the mid to late ‘80’s from a major fiscal crisis during the previous decade. The first consistent use of the word “Pride” relating to athletics started in 1989 when the University’s athletic booster club was founded and called itself The Pride Club. At that time it had no meaning associated with our teams. It was simply consistent with a general feeling about all of our efforts.
The Pride nickname has also evolved over the past decade in a judge for such races. Hippomenes was chosen for this role. more specific fashion than just the expression of the feeling. The However, when he saw Atalanta he immediately fell in love with word pride is used to describe a sense of having strong self- her. Knowing he could never out run her, he sought the help of respect or a sense of accomplishment. But in 1988 the lion on Venus. the right side of the shield on the Hofstra seal was changed into a lioness to symbolize gender equity. This, in turn, led to the development of the University mascots — Kate and Willie Pride, Venus agreed, and gave him three golden apples, which a lion and lioness. The two lions led to extensive use of the word Hippomenes was to throw in front of Atalanta during the race. “Pride” in talking about Hofstra, as a group of lions is called a The apples were so desirable it would be impossible for her to pride. In 1995 bronze reproductions of the lion and lioness were resist picking them up, and thus she would lose the race. All this added to the campus scenery. In fact, there are now four such came to pass, and when the race was over and won by pairs of sculptures on campus. Hippomenes, they fell deeply in love and the youth carried off his prize. However, they angered Venus for their failure to thank her. However, the evolution continues even further. In 1997, the As punishment, she turned Hippomenes into a lion and Atalanta University purchased a sculpture by Paul Manship of “Atalanta,” into a lioness. a figure from Greek mythology. It is an impressive 14-foot tall figure of a running woman. It is on the west side of Hofstra With this strong identification with lions and the multiple Stadium. To complement this figure, in 1998, the University meanings of the word pride, our coaches and players, as well as commissioned Gregg Wyatt to sculpt a similarly sized figure of a the sports media, have begun to use it extensively over the last running man. In this case it was a representation of several years. Our women’s teams especially are more “Hippomenes” who was a central figure in the myth. The myth of comfortable calling themselves The Pride, which is genderless, Atalanta and Hippomenes relates closely to Hofstra symbology. than they are calling themselves The Flying Dutchwomen or the Lady Dutch. The men’s teams are also comfortable with the As the myth goes, an Oracle told Atalanta, as a young girl, that nickname Pride. she must never marry. Thus, Atalanta avoided men and devoted herself to the chase. Soon she could outrun any man. Yet However, as noted earlier, we have not abandoned the Flying because Atalanta was so attractive she had many suitors. To deal Dutchmen or formally adopted The Pride. There is nothing wrong with them she imposed an almost impossible condition. She with having more than one nickname. It is not uncommon for a would only marry one who could beat her in a foot race. While school to have two nicknames as institutions such as Yale, she would be the prize of such a race, the penalty for losing was Virginia, Georgia Tech and Army have multiple monikers. The death. Nonetheless there were suitors and there was need of a bottom line is our name is HOFSTRA.
2003-2004 WRESTLING 27 ACADEMIC SUPPORT
ofstra University is committed to the pursuit of Area three is academic monitoring. The UTP counselor monitors academic and athletic excellence. The University views the academic progress of student-athletes to ensure compliance HHparticipation in intercollegiate athletics as benefiting the with Hofstra University, NCAA and conference regulations. The student-athlete in an educationally enhancing experience beyond counselor’s regular communication with the faculty and coaches any other opportunity available. Hofstra also realizes the time provide an opportunity for early intervention should academic commitment made by student-athletes and has committed the difficulties arise. facilities and resources to support all students. Area four is study halls. The University Tutorial Program provides The University Tutorial Program (UTP) provides free tutoring in all athletic study halls with tutors in various subjects and every subject area to any Hofstra student. In addition to this assesses the needs of individual student-athletes to provide the service, the UTP has an athletic component that addresses the most effective study environment. The assessment tool academic needs of student-athletes. The UTP academic administered by the UTP is also used to provide various counselor administers this athletic component. The UTP enrichment seminars for the student-athletes such as time emphasizes four areas in their efforts to ensure the academic management, writing skills, campus resources, and surviving the success of Hofstra’s student-athletes. college transition.
Area one is academic counseling. Services are provided in the In the fall of 1999, the Pride Teaching and Learning Center areas of academic planning, career planning, personal opened on the second floor of Margiotta Hall. Funded in part by counseling, and campus and community referrals. The counselor proceeds from the Joe Gardi Golf Open, the state-of-the-art also meets with prospective student-athletes, at the coach's computer lab and learning center features a projection system request, to share the many benefits of a Hofstra University and 18 computer work stations, which are connected to the education. University network for easy research access to the Internet.
Area two is academic advising. In an effort to ease the demand on the Office of Advisement, the UTP academic counselor also advises first-year and undecided student-athletes.
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Career planning is not an event that takes place in your senior year. It is an ongoing process that involves self-assessment, career awareness, decision making and implementation.
The Hofstra University Career Center provides the following resources and programs to help you explore, select and pursue a meaningful career.
CAREER COUNSELING AND ADVISEMENT
Individual career counseling and planning for freshman through alumni Assistance in clarifying career direction Discussion of job search strategy Resume, cover letter, thank you letter and portfolio critiques Videotaped “mock interviews” Introduction to The Career Center resources
THE CAREER CENTER RESOURCE LIBRARY
Continuously updated internship, part-time and full-time job listings Computer workstations with Internet access Literature and videos for hundreds of organizations Periodicals for a wide variety of career fields Reference materials on job search strategies and career fields/occupations Employer and professional organization directories Information on graduate and professional school, including registration bulletins for the GMAT, GRE, LSAT and MCAT
WORKSHOPS/CAREER FORUMS
The Career Center is visited by hundreds of organizations every year. Many of these organizations hold information sessions that you can attend. For a complete list of information sessions and workshops, call or stop by The Career Center.
Workshops offered by The Career Center include:
Internship Search Skills for Success - Life after Hofstra Interview Techniques Business Etiquette How to Successfully “Work” a Job Fair Resume and Cover Letter Writing Planning for Graduate School Geographic Job Search
FEE-BASED SERVICES
Alumni Jobs Newsletter On Campus Recruiting Programs Accounting General MBA Education Electronic resume referral to employers seeking entry-level candidates
2003-2004 WRESTLING 29 SPORTS MEDICINE/ATHLETIC TRAINING
hrough a comprehensive athletic training program, Hofstra University student-athletes are provided excellent health TTcare during their attendance at the University. A coordinated effort between the University Health and Wellness Center, the Athletic Department and outside health care providers ensures every student-athlete the best medical attention possible.
University student-athletes have direct access to a myriad of health care services. Managing the coverage of every practice and competition event, Hofstra University’s Athletic Trainers provide injury management, rehabilitation and
treatment to the entire Athletic program. Utilizing three state-of-the-art athletic training rooms, these professionals work tirelessly to ensure the safe participation of Hofstra’s student-athletes and to return injured athletes to play quickly and safely.
Supporting the athletic trainers is team physician Dr. Damion Martins. Dr. Martins, a physician with Pro Health Care, Inc. in Lake Success, New York, is in his second year on
Hofstra’s medical team. Martins experience in the sports medicine field includes serving as team physician for the University of Maryland, University of Maryland-Baltimore County and Coppin State athletic departments. He was also on the medical staff of the National Football League’s Baltimore Ravens.
Hofstra University sponsors a fully accredited, highly competitive undergraduate degree program for athletic training majors, in which Hofstra student athletic trainers participate in all aspects of the health care system.
30 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK
ong Island offers the best of both worlds: it is a on the south shore, is a 2,400-acre park with six miles suburban haven that is also convenient to New of ocean beach, boardwalk, bay beach, pool, golf and LLYork City. Location, however, is just one of outdoor concerts. It is 10 minutes from Hofstra and, in many assets that makes Long Island attractive to both the summer, students can catch a Hofstra shuttle bus native residents and visitors alike. The people, the to the beach. sites and the unique geography of Long Island bring people back again and again. New York City’s In addition, Long Island is home to 20 state parks, 115 Empire State Building golf courses, 95 tennis clubs and 429 yacht clubs and Long Island is the largest island adjoining the marinas. The active person can enjoy camping, continental United States. Twenty miles wide and approximately 130 canoeing, miles long, Long Island is separated from the mainland on the north bicycling, water by the Long Island Sound and on the south by the Atlantic Ocean. It skiing, boating or Great South Bay measures 100 miles from the Nassau-Queens border to Montauk fishing. Others Point, which lies on the eastern tip of the South Fork. The eastern tip might enjoy of the North Fork is called Orient Point. The forks are separated by visiting any of the the beautiful waters of the Great Peconic Bay and Gardiner’s Bay. lighthouses, the Nestled in the bays between the two forks are Shelter Island and millionaire Gardiner’s Island. mansions, the art galleries or one of With a population of 2.7 million people, Long Island has a population Long Island’s 14 larger than 20 states. It has 23 colleges and universities with more wineries. The tourist may join the crowd at theaters and gourmet than 150,000 students, 127 public school districts with more than seafood restaurants, or hit one of the many exciting nightclubs. 405,000 students and 231 private schools with more than 52,000 Families might cool off at the beach or the water park. The students. The region is Hamptons, at the heart of the South Fork, are considered a considered one of the nation’s summer resort area and are famous as the playground wealthiest areas with a per community of the rich and famous. household median income of $49,500. The work force on Montauk Point Long Island is the place for the sports fan, as well. The Nassau Long Island now exceeds 1.4 Veterans Memorial Coliseum, which is literally across the street million persons, and the from Hofstra, offers concerts, children’s shows and is home to region boasts one of the the National Hockey League’s New York Islanders. Belmont Park, lowest unemployment rates in home of horse racing’s Belmont Stakes, offers the thoroughbred the nation. The economy is horse enthusiast an outlet in beautiful surroundings. Heading made up of more than 84,000 businesses, has 50 million square feet into Queens, there’s Shea Stadium, home of the New York Mets. of office space, and has more than 1,000 shopping malls. Roosevelt Further west, and a short ride via the Long Island Rail Road, is New Field is the premier mall on Long Island, featuring department stores York City, where students can frequent museums, theaters, retailers, and specialty shops, and is only minutes from the Hofstra University Madison Square Garden, South Street Seaport and more. campus. More than 25 million people visit Long Island each year pumping The most distinguishing features of Long Island, however, are its approximately $2.5 billion into its economy through tourism. Long scenic beauty and its many sites and attractions. It has become a Island is not merely a place for the tourist, however. Generations vacation spot for many, a “getaway” from big city hassles and have settled down and made their living on Long Island, enjoying the distractions. People travel to enjoy benefits of moderate climate, miles of beautiful beaches, easy access the 1,100 square miles of to New York City, and a place to call home. With scores of major Jones Beach shoreline on more than 150 attractions and distinctive sites, Long Island has it all for the tourist, different beaches. No area of as well as the year-round resident. the Island is more than 15 minutes from a world-class (Courtesy of This Month on Long Island, Island-Metro Publications, and beach. Jones Beach, which lies the Long Island Convention and Visitors Bureau)
2003-2004 WRESTLING 31 WRESTLING FACILITIES
HOFSTRA ARENA HOME OF HOFSTRA WRESTLING
he Hofstra Wrestling team holds its meets in the 5,124 offerings of the Nassau HUB, by providing this important seat Hofstra Arena. Construction of the $15 million, business, culture and entertainment district with a centrally TT93,000 square-foot facility began in the fall of 1998 and located, full-service facility for conventions, trade shows and was completed in December 1999. The Arena also houses special events,” said Hofstra President Emeritus Dr. James M. Hofstra’s Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams. The Arena also Shuart at the time. hosts commencements, exhibitions, trade shows, concerts and other special events. Hofstra Arena includes full chair back seating for spectators in an arena configuration. The air-conditioned facility is equipped with “Hofstra Arena is an exciting addition to the Hofstra University a state-of-the-art electronic scoreboard, men’s and women’s campus and to Nassau locker rooms, a training County, serving as a room, a large weight room, cornerstone to the evolving dressing rooms for stage Nassau HUB. The arena “I really love wrestling in the Arena. The atmosphere is better events, four concession provides the Hofstra than any other place I have wrestled.” stands, five ticket windows, community with a first class Junior NCAA qualifier Ricky LaForge six luxury boxes, a Hofstra facility for intercollegiate Pride Club lounge and offices sports and other activities. It “Hofstra’s facilities are state-of-the art.” for Hofstra’s Men’s and also adds vitality to the Senior NCAA qualifier Brad Christie Women’s Basketball Programs.
32 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY HOFSTRA WRESTLING ROOM
ocated in the Physical Fitness Center, the Hofstra Wrestling Room provides the Pride with a year-round LLpractice and training facility that is available to the wrestlers to work out on their own time, as well as scheduled practice times. The 40x80 room contains double floor mats and wall mats. The walls of the room are adorned with plaques commemorating Hofstra’s Wrestling All-Americans and poster size photos of current members of the Pride.
A new conditioning room is located next to the Hofstra Wrestling Room. The conditioning room features Airodyne stationary bicycles, StairMaster stair climbing machines and treadmills. The room also contains televisions and VCRs so the wrestlers can watch tapes of their matches.
“Hofstra’s top of the line facilities prove to me that I am competing for one of the elite programs in the country.” Senior Honorable Mention All-American Noel Thompson
“I get inspired every time I walk into the wrestling room. It is a facility that is conducive to great workouts.” Junior NCAA qualifier Paul Siemon
2003-2004 WRESTLING 33 2003-2004 WRESTLING OPPONENTS
University of Nebraska Cornell University University of Pennsylvania November 29 - at Hofstra January 10 - at Cornell February 13 - at Hofstra
Location: Lincoln, NE Location: Ithaca, NY Location: Philadelphia, PA Nickname: Cornhuskers, Huskers Nickname: Big Red Nickname: Quakers Conference: Big 12 Conference: Ivy League, EIWA Conference: Ivy League, EIWA Home Arena: Bob Devaney Sports Center Home Arena: Newman Arena (4,473) Home Arena: The Palestra (13,500) 2002-03 Record: 13-5 2002-03 Record: 8-3 2002-03 Record: 16-7 Head Coach: Rob Koll Head Coach: Roger Reina Head Coach: Mark Manning Record at School: 121-43-4 (10 years) Record at School: 188-92-6 (17 years) Record at School: 35-22 (3 years) Wrestling SID: Carmela Zink Wrestling SID: Heather Palmer Wrestling SID: Christian Summers SID Phone: (607) 255-3753 SID Phone: (215) 898-6129 SID Phone: (402) 472-2263 SID Fax: (607) 255-9791 SID Fax: (215) 898-1747 SID Fax: (402) 472-2005 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
University of Wisconsin Harvard University Drexel University December 6 - at Hofstra January 11 - at Hofstra February 14 - at Drexel
Location: Madison, WI Location: Cambridge, MA Location: Philadelphia, PA Nickname: Badgers Nickname: Crimson Nickname: Dragons Conference: Big Ten Conference: Ivy League Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Home Arena: UW Field House (10,300) Home Arena: Malkin Athletic Center (1,400) Home Arena: John A. Daskalakis Center 2002-03 Record: 9-7 2002-03 record: 6-8 2002-03 Record: 15-7 (8-0 CAA) Head Coach: Barry Davis Head Coach: Jay Weiss Head Coach: Jack Childs Record at School: 85-79-6 (11 years) Record at School: 60-58-1 Record at School: 323-184-8 (27 years) Wrestling SID: Justin Doherty Wrestling SID: Cassie Lawton Wrestling SID: Britt Faulatick SID Phone: (608) 262-1811 SID Phone: (617) 495-2206 SID Phone: (215) 895-2084 SID Fax: (608) 262-8184 SID Fax: (617) 495-2130 SID Fax: (215) 895-2038 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
United States Military Academy Sacred Heart University Wagner College December 10 - at USMA February 1 - at Hofstra February 14 - at Wagner
Location: West Point, NY Location: Fairfield, CT Location: Staten Island, NY Nickname: Black Knights Nickname: Pioneers Nickname: Seahawks Conference: EIWA Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Home Arena: Cristl Arena Home Arena: Pitt Center Home Arena: Spiro Sports Complex 2002-03 Record: 9-6 2002-03 Record: 9-9 (5-5 CAA) 2002-03 Record: 2-14 (0-9 CAA) Head Coach: Chuck Barbee Head Coach: Andy Seras Head Coach: Joe Ryan Record at School: 21-22 (4 years) Record at School: NA Record at School: 2-25 (2 years) Wrestling SID: Todd Merriett Wrestling SID: Gene Gumbs Wrestling SID: Mike Braunstein SID Phone: (845) 938-3303 SID Phone: (203) 396-8127 SID Phone: (718) 390-3213 SID Fax: (845) 446-2556 SID Fax: (203) 371-7889 SID Fax: (718) 390-3447 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
Boston University Lehigh University Rider University January 11 - at Hofstra February 6 - at Lehigh February 17 - at Rider
Location: Boston, MA Location: Bethlehem, PA Location: Lawrenceville, NJ Nickname: Terriers Nickname: Mountain Hawks Nickname: Broncs Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Conference: EIWA Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Home Arena: Case Gymnasium (1,800) Home Arena: Grace Hall and Stabler Arena Home Arena: Alumni Gym 2002-03 Record: 11-6 (7-3 CAA) 2002-03 Record: 17-3 2002-03 Record: 12-9 (8-2 CAA) Head Coach: Carl Adams Head Coach: Greg Strobel Head Coach: Gary Taylor Record at School: 215-121-4 (21 years) Record at School: 107-47-7 Record at School: 272-150-3 Wrestling SID: Stephan Lemon Wrestling SID: Micah Hart Wrestling SID: Bud Focht SID Phone: (617) 353-2872 SID Phone: (610) 758-3174 SID Phone: (609) 896-5138 SID Fax: (617) 353-5286 SID Fax: (610) 758-4407 SID Fax: (609) 896-0341 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
34 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY 2002-2003 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY WRESTLING STATISTICS AND RESULTS Dual Match Record: 13-7 CAA Record: 7-0
Wrestler Records: Wt. Wrestler Overall Dual CAA Dual Pins-Pnd WTF-LTF 125 Pat Flynn 17-11 6-4 3-0 2-0 2-0 125 Travis Sickle 7-7 3-3 3-0 2-2 0-0 125 Tom Noto 10-0 - - 0-0 6-0 125 Will Russ 0-4 - - 0-0 0-0 125 Robert Yeager 0-0 - - - -
133 Richard LaForge 28-8 14-2 7-0 4-1 5-0 133 Nicholas Garuccio 3-4 - - 0-1 0-0 133 Louis Vecchio 5-7 1-3 1-1 1-2 0-0
141 Matt Homenick 15-15 7-8 4-1 2-0 0-0 141 John Manarte 10-6 - - 0-0 1-0 141 Chris Vondruska 3-5 - - 0-0 0-0 141 Doug Thomas 0-4 - - 0-1 0-0 141 Eric Dicapua 0-2 - - 0-0 0-0
149 Jon Masa 38-7 15-3 6-0 11-2 8-0 149 James Strouse 5-3 - - 4-1 0-0
157 Mike Patrovich 28-11 14-5 5-2 2-1 2-0 157 Billy Simons 1-5 - - 0-2 0-0 157 Stefan Serie 3-5 1-3 1-3 2-2 0-1
165 Noel Thompson 34-8 12-4 3-0 0-0 2-0 165 Paul Siemon 11-4 - - 1-0 0-0
174 Ralph Everett 35-9 16-3 7-0 2-0 2-0
184 Brad Christie 25-13 15-5 6-1 2-1 0-1
197 Chris Skretkowicz 37-7 18-2 7-0 6-0 7-0
Hwt. Jason Skretkowicz 10-10 2-8 1-1 2-4 0-0 Hwt. Michael Lodato 0-6 0-2 - 0-0 0-0 Hwt. Dan Garay 8-5 7-3 5-0 1-1 0-0
Total 333-166 131-58 59-9 45-24 30-2
2002-2003 RESULTS November Colonial Athletic Association Duals (at George Mason University) 16 at Bearcat Open No scoring (5 champions) 24 George Mason University* 44-11 W 24 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (1,412) 16-21 L 25 Binghamton University* 38-6 W James Madison University* 24-8 W December 8 at Nittany Lion Open No scoring (3 champions) February 12 at Boston University* 31-12 W 1 at Brown University 26-16 W 28-29 at Midlands Championships 9th out of 57 teams 1 at Harvard University 13-25 L 9 at University of Pennsylvania 9-37 L January 12 at Rider University* 30-10 W 4 at Sacred Heart University* 37-3 W 16 at Wagner College* 56-0 W 5 UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY (927) 29-12 W 16 DREXEL UNIVERSITY* PPD 10 Virginia Tech$ 34-6 W 22 vs. U.S. Air Force Academy (at Nebraska) 30-15 W University of Nebraska$ 17-22 L 22 at University of Nebraska 18-21 L Virginia Military Institute$ 31-6 W 11 Lock Haven University$ 21-15 W March Penn State University$ 16-29 L 7-8 Colonial Athletic Association Championships First Place, 19 LEHIGH UNIVERSITY (1,411) 9-29 L 124 points, 6 champions 20-22 NCAA Championships 21st Place, 27 points, 2 All-Americans
*Colonial Athletic Association dual meet $Virginia Duals
2003-2004 WRESTLING 35 THE COLONIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
oasting a roster of 10 well- softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track B. Fenn, a research professor in the respected academic institutions, the & field and volleyball. Department of Chemistry at Virginia Colonial Athletic Association Commonwealth University was one of three BB In men’s basketball, the CAA has earned a continues to build on a proud history as recipients of the Nobel Prize in chemistry, one of the nation’s top collegiate reputation as a “giant killer” in the NCAA and Vernon Smith, a professor of conferences. Tournament. Since 1981, CAA schools have economics and law at George Mason posted 12 wins over higher-seeded teams, University, shared the Nobel Prize in With a geographic footprint that stretches including UNC Wilmington’s upset of economic sciences. from the shadow of the Statue of Liberty to Southern California in 2002. Nine of the the beaches of North Carolina, the conference’s 10 teams have made at least Under the direction of Commissioner landscape of the CAA is dotted with major two NCAA Tournament appearances since Thomas E. Yeager, who has guided the CAA metropolitan areas that include four of the 1990. In women’s basketball, Old Dominion since its inception, the league recently nation’s top 25 media markets – New York has captured three national championships expanded to 10 members. The University of (1), Philadelphia (4), Washington, D.C. (8) (1979, 1980, 1985) and reached the title Delaware, Drexel University, Hofstra and Baltimore (24). game again in 1997. In 2002, the Lady University and Towson University were Monarchs advanced to the Elite Eight. introduced as the conference’s newest The CAA showcases the athletic and members on December 13, 2000, joining academic skills of some of the nation’s top The conference has also excelled in many George Mason University, James Madison student-athletes. On the playing field, the other sports. CAA squads have won 10 University, the University of North Carolina conference has produced 15 national team field hockey national titles since the at Wilmington, Old Dominion University, champions in four different sports, 28 championship began in 1981, which is not Virginia Commonwealth University and the individual national champions, 11 national only more than any other conference but College of William & Mary. coaches of the year and 10 national players represents nearly half of all titles won. In of the year. In 2002-03, the conference sent baseball, the CAA has ranked as one of the The CAA traces its roots back to 1983 two or more teams to the NCAA nation’s top five conferences in four of the when three of its current members- George Tournament in seven different sports. The past six seasons. The CAA is annually Mason, James Madison, and William and CAA has ranked as the top Division I non- ranked among the nation’s top 10 Mary - were aligned with East Carolina football conference in the Sears Directors conferences in men’s and women’s soccer, University, the United States Naval Cup standings in recent years. and has traditionally sent multiple teams to Academy and the University of Richmond the NCAA Tournament. The conference as a basketball league (ECAC South). Even more impressive, however, are the finished the 2002-03 campaign with teams During the next two years, the league honors accumulated away from ranked among the top 25 nationally in added 11 sports, acquired two new competition, which include five Rhodes cross country, field hockey, men’s soccer, members (UNC Wilmington and American Scholars, 11 NCAA post-graduate scholars wrestling, men’s and women’s tennis and University) and decided to form a new and 12 Honda Award winners. Last year, men’s and women’s lacrosse. association. The transformation from ECAC the CAA had 17 Verizon Academic All- South to CAA took place on June 6, 1985. Americans, including six who were selected CAA member institutions are also By the fall of 1986, the league gained to the first team. Nearly 1,000 CAA committed to excellence in the classroom. automatic bids to NCAA Championships in student-athletes posted at least a 3.2 grade The Colonial Academic Alliance was created men’s basketball, soccer, baseball and point average while lettering in a varsity in 2002 by the league’s presidents with a women’s basketball and formed an officials’ sport and received the CAA goal of expanding their partnership to all bureau. Old Dominion became a member of Commissioner’s Academic Award in 2002- aspects of university life outside of the CAA in 1991-92 and Virginia 03. intercollegiate athletics. Among the Commonwealth University joined the programs already established is granting conference prior to the 1995-96 season. The CAA conducts championships in 21 visiting academic status to student-athletes sports. Male athletes compete for traveling to an away contest so that they From all-star athletes to Nobel Prize championships in baseball, basketball, have access to libraries, academic resource winning faculty, the CAA takes great pride cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, centers and computer labs. in producing performers who stand out swimming & diving, tennis, track & field both on the playing field and in the and wrestling. Female athletes battle for In 2002, two faculty members from CAA classroom. conference titles in basketball, cross institutions were awarded academia’s most country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, coveted distinction – the Nobel Prize. John
36 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY 2002-2003 CAA WRESTLING REVIEW
Records CAA National Ranking Tournament Finish Overall CAA Points Place AWN/InterMat Records Winners Standings Overall CAA Pct. 1. Hofstra University 13-7 7-0 124 9 25/19 1. Drexel University 15-7 8-0 1.000 2. Sacred Heart University 9-9 5-5 65 6 1. Hofstra University 13-7 7-0 1.000 3. Drexel University 15-7 8-0 52 4 3. Rider University 12-9 8-2 .800 4. Boston University 11-6 7-3 51.5 4 4. Boston University 11-6 7-3 .700 5. Rider University 12-9 8-2 48 4 5. Sacred Heart University 9-9 5-5 .500 6. James Madison University 7-11 5-5 44.5 2 6. James Madison University 7-11 5-5 .500 7. George Mason University 2-12 2-6 28.5 2 7. Binghamton University 7-15 4-6 .400 8. Binghamton University 7-15 4-6 26.5 3 8. Old Dominion University 6-10 2-5 .286 9. Old Dominion University 6-10 2-5 23 2 9. George Mason University 2-12 2-6 .250 10. Campbell University 5-16 1-8 21 3 10. Campbell University 5-16 1-8 .111 11. Wagner College 2-14 0-9 5 0 11. Wagner College 2-14 0-9 .000
CAA Wrestler of the Year: Chris Skretkowicz (Hofstra) CAA Rookie of the Year: Bobby Stinson (Rider) CAA Coach of the Year: Tom Ryan (Hofstra)
CAA Individual Rankings
National Ranking Jon Masa 125 Overall Dual CAA AWN/InterMat 1. Bobby Sinson, Rider 28-11 12-5 8-2 2. Aaron Suranofsky, George Mason 17-10 10-2 6-1 3. Pat Flynn, Hofstra 17-10 6-4 3-0 4. Andy Bricker, Campbell 22-10 14-7 8-1
National Ranking 133 Overall Dual CAA AWN/InterMat 1. Ricky LaForge, Hofstra 28-8 14-2 7-0 11/8 2. Joe Cristaldi, Drexel 18-11 15-7 8-0 3. Jason Cuculo, Sacred Heart 29-13 15-3 8-2 4. Jon Huesdash, James Madison 6-4 3-1 0-1
National Ranking 141 Overall Dual CAA AWN/InterMat 1. Mike Messina, Sacred Heart 26-11 11-3 8-0 2. Josh Ruff, Binghamton 27-8 13-1 8-1 3. Matt Homenick, Hofstra 15-15 7-8 4-1 4. Adam Bricker, Campbell 21-9 14-4 8-1 Mike Patrovich National Ranking 149 Overall Dual CAA AWN/InterMat 1. Jon Masa, Hofstra 38-7 15-3 6-0 9/8 2. Jason Holder, Boston University 21-7 5-1 4-1 3. Rob Becker, George Mason 31-8 13-1 7-1 4. Mark Laramee, Sacred Heart 30-15 10-7 6-4
National Ranking 157 Overall Dual CAA AWN/InterMat 1. Derek Jenkins, Rider 36-7 18-2 9-1 12/12 2. Mike Patrovich, Hofstra 28-11 14-5 5-2 11/13 3. Robert Belville, Sacred Heart 35-9 13-2 6-2 18/-- 4. Joe Privitere, Binghamton 14-6 9-3 5-2
2003-2004 WRESTLING 37 National Ranking 165 Overall Dual CAA AWN/InterMat 1. Noel Thompson, Hofstra 34-8 11-4 3-0 10/10 2. Leighton Brady, Boston University 26-8 13-1 8-1 20/19 3. Matt Brienza, Drexel 23-15 11-9 6-2 4. Ryan Jantzen, Binghamton 13-16 6-10 2-5
National Ranking 174 Overall Dual CAA AWN/InterMat 1. Ralph Everett, Hofstra 35-9 16-3 7-0 14/16 2. Seth Cameron, James Madison 15-8 7-2 5-2 3. Jon Carlisle, Campbell 17-11 7-7 1-3 4. Ben Summerlin, Old Dominion 24-7 11-4 5-1 Ralph Everett
National Ranking 184 Overall Dual CAA AWN/InterMat 1. Brad Christie, Hofstra 25-13 12-5 6-0 2. Ed Strauss, Boston University 23-7 12-3 8-1 4. Dave Colabella, James Madison 30-11 11-3 6-2 4. Derek Veene, Old Dominion 11-16 4-6 3-5
National Ranking 197 Overall Dual CAA AWN/InterMat 1. Chris Skretkowicz, Hofstra 37-7 18-2 7-0 4/4 2. Anthony Reynolds, Sacred Heart 34-8 17-1 9-1 6/9 3. Greg Sawyer, Rider 18-16 8-7 6-2 4. Chris Jones, Drexel 30-7 15-3 7-1 11/--
National Ranking hvy Overall Dual CAA AWN/InterMat 1. Mike Carroll, Drexel 37-7 19-3 8-0 3. Carmelo Marrero, Rider 12-6 8-3 7-0 2. Derrell Lorthridge, Old Dominion 28-6 14-2 6-1 4. Courtney Howard, Boston Univ. 19-14 9-8 5-5
2003 CAA CHAMPIONSHIP IN REVIEW
Date: March 7-8, 2003 Location: Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY Tournament Champion: Hofstra Tournament's Most Outstanding Performers: Ricky LaForge (Hofstra) and Derek Jenkins (Rider)
Championship Results Points Champions 2nd Hofstra University 124 6 1 Sacred Heart University 65 1 1 PAST CAA TEAM CHAMPIONS Drexel University 52 1 1 1992 George Mason Boston University 51.5 0 3 1993 Virginia Tech Rider University 48 2 1 1994 Old Dominion James Madison University 44.5 0 1 1995 George Mason George Mason University 28.5 0 1 1996 George Mason Binghamton University 26.5 0 1 1997 George Mason Old Dominion University 23 0 0 1998 Virginia Tech Campbell University 21 0 0 1999 James Madison Wagner College 5 0 0 2000 James Madison 2001 George Mason Top Finishers: 2002 Hofstra 125 - Bobby Stinson (Rider) 2003 Hofstra 133 - Ricky LaForge (Hofstra) 141 - Mike Messina (Sacred Heart) Note: Hofstra joined the CAA in 2001-2002. 149 - Jon Masa (Hofstra) 157 - Derek Jenkins (Rider) 165 - Noel Thompson (Hofstra) 174 - Ralph Everett (Hofstra) 184 - Brad Christie (Hofstra) 197 - Chris Skretkowicz (Hofstra) HWT - Mike Carroll (Drexel) 38 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY HOFSTRA RECORD BOOK
NCAA OUTSTANDING WRESTLER CONFERENCE HISTORY Nick Gallo - 1977 Hofstra has competed in three wrestling conferences since 1974 – the East Coast ALL-AMERICANS Conference (1974-90), the East Coast Marty Willigan - 1968, 1969 Wrestling Association (1990-2001) and the Joel Kislin - 1973 Colonial Athletic Association (2001-pres- Nick Gallo - 1977 ent). The following is a list of Hofstra’s con- Ed Pidgeon - 1982 ference champions. Peter Capone - 1983, 1985 Roman Fleszar - 2000, 2001 TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS Eric Schmiesing - 2000, 2001 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, Jon Masa - 2003 1983, 2001, 2002, 2003 Chris Skretkowicz - 2003 COACH OF THE YEAR HONORABLE MENTION ALL-AMERICANS Tom Ryan - 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002 (co- Two-time All-Americans Roman James Hieronymous - 1998 coach), 2003 Fleszar (l) and Eric Schmiesing (r) Roman Fleszar - 1999 Eric Schmiesing - 1999 TOURNAMENT OUTSTANDING Noel Thompson - 2001, 2003 WRESTLERS FOUR-TIME CHAMPIONS Tom Noto - 2002 Marty Willigan - 1968 Jason DeBruin - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Ralph Everett - 2003 Don Mayorga - 1975 Lou Dionisio - 1980 THREE-TIME CHAMPIONS FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICANS Ed Pidgeon - 1981 Aurel Balaianu - 1977, 1979, 1980 Mike Hogan - 1977 Peter Capone - 1983, 1985 Mike Hogan - 1978, 1980, 1981 Jason Wartinger - 1993 Mike Arena - 1986, 1988 Ed Pidgeon - 1981, 1982, 1983 Jon Masa - 2002 Eric Schmiesing - 2001 Tony Arena - 1982, 1983, 1985 Chris Skretkowicz - 2002 Jason DeBruin - 2002 Mike Arena - 1986, 1987, 1988 Ricky LaForge - 2003 Roman Fleszar - 1999, 2000, 2001 NWCA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS Eric Schmiesing - 1999, 2000, 2001 Ken Pera - 1993 Anthony Mazzurco - 1997 TWO-TIME CHAMPIONS Eric Schmiesing - 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Art Strunk - 1952, 1953 Dennis Papadatos - 2000, 2001 Dan Notine - 1956, 1957 Don Hannon - 1960, 1962 Four-time Conference Champion Jason DeBruin Marty Willigan - 1968, 1969 Mark Goldberg - 1969, 1970 Bill Stauffer - 1969, 1971 Joel Kislin - 1972, 1973 Rick Santee - 1972, 1973 Don Mayorga - 1975, 1976 Jim McDuffie - 1975, 1976 Nick Gallo - 1975, 1977 Greg Ely - 1978, 1979 Bill Keck - 1979, 1980 Phil Mattera - 1982, 1983 Joe Downey - 1983, 1984 Peter Capone - 1983, 1985 Tom Noto - 2001, 2002 Jon Masa - 2002, 2003
2003-2004 WRESTLING 39 INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS 1986 Marco Sola Weight Year Name Butch 118 1975 Nick Gallo Padamonsky 1978, 79 Greg Ely James Joe Downey Hieronymous Jason Wartinger 165 2003 Noel Thompson
125 2001, 02 Tom Noto 167 1964 Jack Gleason 1969, 70 Mark Goldberg 126 1977 Nick Gallo 1971 Bill Stauffer 1981, 82, 83 Ed Pidgeon 1972 Rick Santee 1984 Joe Downey 1975, 76 Jim McDuffie 1997 Joe Catalanotto 1983, 85 Pete Capone
133 1999, 00, 01 Roman Fleszar 174 2000 Rob Anspach 2003 Ricky LaForge 2003 Ralph Everett
134 1960, 62 Don Hannon 177 1957 Dan Notine 1964 Ken Robinson 1973 Harvey 1969 Marty Willigan Cavayero 1980 Lou Dionisio 1973 Frank Lyman 1984 Ted Dipasquale 1978 Pat Martorella 1993 Ralph Tubello 1980 Aurel Balaianu
141 1999, 00, 01 Jason DeBruin 184 1999 Russell Jones 2002 Jon Masa 2003 Brad Christie
142 1952, 53 Art Strunk 190 1977, 79 Aurel Balaianu 1968 Marty Willigan 1987, 88 Dom Cianchetti 1972 Neil Duncan Mike Quaglio 1975 Guy Reeps Roman Fleszar 1978, 80 Mike Hogan 197 2003 Chris 1982, 83 Tony Arena Skretkowicz
149 1999, 00, 01 Eric Schmiesing HWT 1972, 73 Joel Kislin 1988 Rider Jason DeBruin 1975, 76 Don Mayorga 1989 Rider 2003 Jon Masa 1994 Joe Yanis 1990 Rider 1991 Rider 150 1969 Bill Stauffer Weight Class Not Available 1992 Central Connecticut 1980 John Sauerland 1961 Tom Haseman 1993 Rider 1981 Mike Hogan 1963 Dick Snyder 1994 Rider 1982 Phil Mattera 1995 Bucknell 1985 Tony Arena ECWA CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY 1996 Rider 1986, 87, 88 Mike Arena TEAM CHAMPIONS 1997 Rider 1975 Hofstra 1998 Rider 157 1999 Zack Miller 1976 Hofstra 1999 Rider 2001 Dennis 1977 Hofstra 2000 Rider Papadatos 1978 Hofstra 2001 Hofstra 1979 Hofstra 158 1955 Pete Damone 1980 Hofstra CAA CHAMPIONSHIP 1956 Dan Notine 1981 West Chester HISTORY (2002-PRES.) 1971 Rick Iseke 1982 Hofstra TEAM CHAMPIONS 1972 Dennis 1983 Hofstra 2002 Hofstra Garetano 1984 Rider 2003 Hofstra 1973 Rick Santee 1985 Drexel 1979, 80 Bill Keck 1986 Rider 1983 Phil Mattera 1987 Bucknell
40 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY NEW YORK STATE TOURNAMENT
NEW YORK STATE COACH OF THE YEAR Two-Time Champions HOFSTRA FINISHES AT Tom Ryan - 1998, 2001 Joe Sabol - 1989, 1991 NEW YORK STATE TOURNAMENT Jason DeBruin - 1999, 2000 COACHES HALL OF FAME Year Place Teams Walt Stone - 1979 INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS Competing Pete Damone - 1982 Weight Year Name 1984 5th 21 118 1998 Roman Fleszar 1986 6th 18 ANNUAL COACHES AWARD 125 2000 Tom Noto 1987 9th 19 Wrestler of the Year 133 1999, 2000 Roman Fleszar 1988 7th 21 Eric Schmiesing - 2000 141 1999, 2000 Jason DeBruin 1989 6th 21 142 1984 Ted DePasquale 1990 9th 22 Freshman of the Year 149 2000 Eric Schmiesing 1991 6th 21 Jason Wartinger - 1993 150 1986, 87, 88 Mike Arena 1992 7th 21 Matt Fratta - 1995 Joe Sabol 1993 4th 20 Jason DeBruin - 1999 157 2000 Dennis 1994 5th 20 Noel Thompson - 2000 Papadatos 1995 7th 19 158 1991 Joe Sabol 1996 10th 16 Most Outstanding Wrestler at NYS 167 1998 Rob Anspach 1997 6th 16 Tournament 177 1997 Ryan 1998 1st 20 Russell Jones - 1999 Edmundson 1999 2nd 21 Eric Schmiesing - 2000 184 1999 Russell Jones 2000 1st 24 197 2002 Chris 2001 Did not compete Three-Time Champions Skretkowicz 2002 2nd 23 Mike Arena - 1986, 1987, 1988 2003 Did not compete Roman Fleszar - 1998, 1999, 2000
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY ALL-TIME RESULTS
Year Record Coach Year Record Coach Year Record Coach 1945-46 6-0 Walter Stone 1965-66 4-3 Peter Damone 1985-86 7-11 Joe Bavaro 1946-47 4-0-2 Walter Stone 1966-67 3-7 Bob Getchell 1986-87 6-7 Joe Bavaro 1947-48* 5-2-1 Walter Stone 1967-68 7-4 Bob Getchell 1987-88 9-7 Tony Arena 1948-49 6-4 Walter Stone 1968-69 11-3-1 Bob Getchell 1988-89 6-10-1 Tony Arena 1949-50 8-1 Walter Stone 1969-70 12-6 Bob Getchell 1989-90 6-14-1 Javier Armengau 1950-51 11-1 Walter Stone 1970-71 9-8 Bob Getchell 1990-91 4-21-1 Javier Armengau 1951-52 10-2 Walter Stone 1971-72 13-2 Bob Getchell 1991-92 6-11-1 Javier Armengau 1952-53 4-7 Walter Stone 1972-73 6-3 Bob Getchell 1992-93 11-6 Javier Armengau 1953-54 7-5 Walter Stone 1973-74 14-3-1 Bob Getchell 1993-94 8-6 Javier Armengau 1954-55 8-2-4 Walter Stone 1974-75 12-7 Bob Getchell 1994-95 5-7 Javier Armengau 1955-56 7-5 Walter Stone 1975-76 19-2 Bob Getchell 1995-96 3-12 Tom Ryan 1956-57 2-8 Walter Stone 1976-77 10-9-1 Bob Getchell 1996-97 4-13 Tom Ryan 1957-58 5-6-2 Walter Stone 1977-78 11-6 Al Bevilacqua 1997-98 11-6 Tom Ryan 1958-59 4-6 Walter Stone 1978-79 8-7-2 Al Bevilacqua 1998-99 11-5 Tom Ryan 1959-60 3-6-1 Walter Stone 1979-80 15-6 Nick Gallo 1999-00 8-8-1 Tom Ryan 1960-61 7-4 Peter Damone 1980-81 9-12 Nick Gallo 2000-01 8-7 Tom Ryan 1961-62 6-6-1 Peter Damone 1981-82 11-5 Nick Gallo 2001-02 12-6 Tom Ryan 1962-63 4-7 Peter Damone 1982-83 13-3 Nick Gallo 2002-03 13-7 Tom Ryan 1963-64 5-8-1 Peter Damone 1983-84 3-9 Joe Bavaro 456-360-23 1964-65 9-2-1 Peter Damone 1984-85 7-9 Joe Bavaro *First year on varsity level.
2003-2004 WRESTLING 41 THE HISTORY OF HOFSTRA WRESTLING
he history of Hofstra Iowa State’s legendary Dan Gable, Wrestling dates back the top wrestler in the United TTalmost 60 years. The States. Gable would later program, which began as coach Hofstra’s current a club team in 1945, Head Coach, Tom Ryan, grew quickly and while he attended Iowa. became nationally recognized within two The wrestling program decades. continued to develop under Getchell’s direction. Joel The first season of Hofstra Kislin became Hofstra’s second Wrestling saw Walter “Brick” Stone All-American when he placed third at as the team’s Head Coach. In its first the NCAA Championships in 1973. In season as a club team, Hofstra went undefeated in 1972-73, Hofstra hosted the Middle Atlantic six matches. Home matches were held at Hempstead High Conference Championships and placed second. School. Three members who helped initiate the first team were Dick Bemson, Frank Fusco and Jim Geiger. In the mid-1970s, standouts Nick Gallo, a 126-pounder, and Don Mayorga, a heavyweight, began to make their presence felt. They Wrestling became a varsity sport during the 1947-48 season. That powered Hofstra to three East Coast Conference Championships. year Hofstra entered the NCAA Championships held at Lehigh (The Middle Atlantic Conference formed the East Coast University after compiling a 5-2-1 record. Conference during this time.) Gallo went on to become an alternate for the United States team in the 1976 Olympic Games. Under Stone’s direction, the wrestlers set a school record of 16 In 1977 he captured the NCAA Championship at 126 pounds. He straight victories during the early ‘50s. The 1951-52 squad also earned the Tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler Award. suffered only two losses en route to a 10-2 season. One of the early program’s outstanding wrestlers was Art Strunk. Bob Getchell then left the coaching ranks to become Hofstra’s Director of Athletics. Al Bevilacqua replaced him and continued The next Hofstra wrestlers to enter the national spotlight were the winning tradition. Hofstra won six straight ECC Dan Notine and Pete Damone. In 1956 Notine became the first Championships from 1975 through 1980. After missing a year at Hofstra wrestler to capture a coveted Middle Atlantic Conference the top in 1981, Hofstra captured two more titles in 1982 and Championship. Damone replaced Stone as the team’s coach in 1983. 1960. Hofstra standout Nick Gallo returned to his alma mater in 1979 to The early tradition of success continued during Damone’s six-year direct the program. In his four years at Hofstra, the team posted a reign as Head Coach. Damone produced several fine wrestlers, 48-16 record and captured three ECC championships. As Head including Don Hannon (‘60), Tom Haseman (‘61), Dick Snyder Coach, Gallo sent 11 wrestlers to the NCAA Championships. (‘63) and Ken Robinson (‘64). The 1965-66 squad won the Among these 11, Ed Pidgeon, a 1981 All-American, finished Metropolitan Intercollegiate Championship and crowned its first fourth nationally while Peter Capone, a two-time All-American, Metro title winner, Art Rudolph. finished seventh and second at the NCAAs.
In 1966 Bob Getchell became the program’s third coach. Joe Bavaro took over the reigns as Head Coach from 1983 Getchell’s first squad produced two Metro Conference winners, through 1987, posting a 23-36 record, and leading the Dutchmen Butch Jemmott and Ken Robinson. His second team won the to another ECC Championship in 1983. Under Bavaro’s leadership, Metro title with Jemmott, Dave Berman and Marty Willigan all Capone, a 167-pounder, was named the ECC Tournament’s taking individual titles, and wrestlers such as Steve Molello Outstanding Wrestler. Mike Arena, a 150-pounder and three-time offering great contributions to the team. Willigan was named the conference champion, was also named the ECC Tournament’s 1968 Tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler. He then went on to the Outstanding Wrestler under Bavaro. NCAA Championships where he took fourth place, becoming Hofstra’s first All-American. In 1987 former Hofstra wrestler and three-time conference champion Tony Arena replaced Joe Bavaro as head of the Hofstra In 1969 the team finished third in the Metropolitan and Middle Wrestling program. In his two years at Hofstra, Arena led the Atlantic Conference Championships. Willigan captured second team to a 15-17-1 record. place in the NCAA Championships, losing in the final round to
42 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY Javier Armengau returned to his alma mater in 1989 to take over the Flying Dutchmen program. Armengau wrestled under Gallo and Bavaro and was a three-time captain. As coach at Hofstra, Armengau guided wrestlers such as Ralph Tubello to outstanding careers. The 1992-93 season saw Tubello break 100 career wins and freshman Jason Wartinger become Hofstra’s second first team freshman All-American. (The first was Mike Hogan in 1977.)
Tom Ryan, a Long Island native and a two-time All-American at Hofstra’s seven 2001 NCAA Qualifiers Iowa, took over the reigns of the program in 1995. Ryan has Tournament. Fleszar and Schmiesing repeated as All-Americans brought in fine recruiting classes since his arrival and in 1997 and the team placed 22nd overall at the NCAA. On the year, was able to coach three wrestlers, Joe Catalanotto, Ryan Hofstra finished ranked 15th in the nation. Tom Ryan was named Edmundson and Mike Quaglio, to NCAA Tournament berths. ECWA Coach of the Year for the second straight year. The 2000- Catalanotto won an automatic berth by winning the 126-pound 2001 season also marked the final season of the ECWA, as the title at the ECWA Championships, while Quaglio and Edmundson league merged with the Colonial Athletic Association beginning were at-large selections. In 1998 the Dutchmen were again well with the 2001-2002 season. The Pride won the Colonial Athletic represented at the NCAA Championships. Sophomore Eric Association title in 2002 and sent seven wrestlers (Tom Noto, Schmiesing and senior Russell Jones both received at-large bids, Jon Masa, Jason DeBruin, Paul Siemon, John Garriques, Ralph while junior James Hieronymous and senior Mike Quaglio Everett and Chris Skretkowicz) to the NCAA Tournament for the received automatic bids as ECWA Champions. Hofstra finished second consecutive year. Noto, Masa and DeBruin each won the year ranked 24th in the NCAA dual meet rankings. individual championships at the CAA Tournament with DeBruin, the tournament’s most outstanding wrestler, becoming Hofstra’s In 1999 Hofstra Wrestling reached new heights. Hofstra placed first four-time conference champion. Skretkowicz was named the second at the ECWA Championships and crowned five individual CAA Rookie of the Year, while Tom Ryan was the CAA Co-Coach champions who would represent the conference at the NCAA of the Year. Championships. Roman Fleszar, Jason DeBruin, Eric Schmiesing and Zach Miller won four out of the first five weight classes, and The 2002-2003 season once again saw Hofstra surpass the a victory by Russell Jones gave the Flying Dutchmen their five achievements of the last season as the team won the Colonial champions. Roman Fleszar and Eric Schmiesing advanced to the Athletic Association Championship for the second straight year, quarterfinals at the NCAA Championships, lifting the Flying sent a school-record eight wrestlers (Pat Flynn, Ricky LaForge, Dutchmen to a 26th-place finish out of the 79 competing Jon Masa, Mike Patrovich, Noel Thompson, Ralph Everett, Brad institutions. Jason DeBruin was also named New York State Christie and Chris Skretkowicz) to the NCAA Championships, and Freshman of the Year after compiling a 43-8 record. saw Masa and Skretkowicz come home All-Americans. In Hofstra met and surpassed its 1999 accomplishments in 2000. addition, LaForge was the CAA Championhips co-Most The Pride crowned four ECWA Champions, Fleszar, Schmiesing, Outstanding Wrestler and Tom Ryan won his fourth consecutive DeBruin and Rob Anspach, and sent six wrestlers to the NCAA conference coach of the year award. Tournament. Fleszar and Schmiesing each placed at their respective weight classes, becoming Hofstra’s first All-American As the team enters 2003-2004, it does so carrying a 26-match wrestlers since 1985. As a team, Hofstra placed 21 out of 73 conference unbeaten streak that dates back to the 1998-99 teams. The Pride also won the New York State Championship for season and is the longest conference unbeaten streak in the the second time in three years. nation.
2001 saw Hofstra win its ninth ECWA Championship and first In 57 years of action, the Hofstra Wresting team has posted a since 1983, and sent a then school-record seven wrestlers (Tom 456-360-23 record. Noto, Roman Fleszar, Eric Schmiesing, Dennis Papadatos, Jason DeBruin, Noel Thompson and Rob Anspach) to the NCAA Editor’s Note: This brief Hofstra Wrestling history is an attempt to recognize some of the people who contributed to the growth of Hofstra Wrestling over the years. Any omission of other key contributors is purely unintentional. Please drop us a line with additional historical facts about Hofstra Wrestling for inclusion in future guides.
2003-2004 WRESTLING 43 HOFSTRA WRESTLING ALUMNI
NAME GRADUATION YEAR Blankmeyer, Mark 1978 Abrams, Robert - Bohn, William 1975 Jason DeBruin Albert, Adam 2000 Branitz, Marlon 1972 Aleshin, Eugene 1955 Breitkopf, Neil - Alexander, Robert 1965 Briedis, Andrejs 1982 Amella, Alan 1989 Brown, John 1959 Amella, Christopher 1987 Burzinski, Walter 1969 Amoroso, Mike 1999 Busby, Robert 1965 Rob Anspach Capone, Peter 1985 Cappellini, John 1952 Carmen, Orville 1951 Cavayero, Harvey 1975 Cestaro, Richard 1966 Chapmen, Charles 1970 Frost, Wayne 1971 Goldstein, Martin A. 1972 Cirillo, Frank 1965 Fusco, Frank 1949 Goldstein, Martin P. 1982 Cohen, David 1967 Goldstoff, Jack 1951 Cohen, Richard 1956 Galletta, Jack 1980 Gottwald, Mark 1972 Coiro, Gerardo 1988 Gallo, Nicholas 1978 Governale, Ronald 1963 Collins, James 1958 Garay, Antonio 1971 Greenlee, Patrick 1991 Coughlin, Clifford 1956 Garay, Carlos 1995 Greenspan, Russell 1991 Cozza, Michael 1993 Garetano, Dennis 1975 Gross, Irwin 1957 Czachor, Mark 1982 Grosvenor, Walter 1986 Anspach, Rob 2001 Grummsond, Robert 1956 Arena, Anthony 1985 Damone, Peter 1956 Carlos Garay Arena, Michael 1989 Dariotis, Harris 1991 Haemmerle, Michael 1992 Armengau, Javier 1985 DeAngelis, Peter 1950 Hall, Donald 1956 Attonito, Rich 2001 DeBruin, Jason 2002 Hall, Raymond 1958 DeFranza, Jack 1953 Hammond, Lawrence 1974 Baer, William 1955 DeGroff, Robert 1956 Hanington, Donald 1963 Baker, William 1972 DeLibero, Michael 1993 Hannon, Donald 1962 Baratta, Robert 1955 Delucca, Joseph - Heffernan, Matt 1995 Barg, Jacob 1959 Dena, Jeffrey 1977 Hippner, Richard 1961 Barone, Jack 1979 Denino, Michael 1965 Hirshkind, Richard 1961 Baselice, Francis 1962 Devereaux, Edward 1966 Hogan, Michael 1982 Bates, Randy 1973 Diehl, Harry 1963 Holahan, Daniel 1992 Bauer, James 1960 Dionisio, Louis 1981 Garetano, Joseph 1977 Holle, Frederick 1969 Beckerman, Mark 1972 DiPasquale, Theodore 1985 Garriques, John 2002 Huntsberger, Terrance 1971 Beiter, John 1980 Donahoe, Donald 1988 Gelman, Richard 1965 Hynninen, Charles 1954 Benn, Robert 1940 Downey, Joseph 1985 Geoly, Daniel 1958 Benson, Richard, Dr. 1947 Downey, Raymond 1989 Giannatos, Dino 1978 Jacobs, Roger 1961 Benson, Richard 1959 Dugan, Vincent 1960 Giannoni, John 1966 Jagel, Richard 1973 Bentz, Kenneth 1972 Dwyer, Charles - Giles, John 1947 Jemmott, Rupert 1968 Gleason, John 1966 Jones, Russell 1999 Roman Fleszar Eberle, Mike 2001 Gobetz, James 1961 Jones, Walter 1952 Edmundson, Ryan 1997 Gobetz, Mathew 1956 Elias, Max 1962 Goepfert, Frederick 1961 Keating, Peter 1970 Ely, Gregory 1979 Goldberg, Mark 1971 Kislin, Joel 1973 Esposito, Glenn 1990 Goldberg, Mark P. 1970 Klotz, Robert 1978 Esposito, Jeffrey 1990
Farrell, James 1960 Fazio, Joseph 1955 Feldman, Michael 1960 Fezza, Robert 1992 Finelli, Thomas 1967 Fiorvanti, Rudy 1975 Flair, Roger 1964 Berman, David 1969 Fleszar, Roman 2001 Bernard, Howard 1961 Fogarty, James 1952 Bifulco, Michael 1960 Frey, Eric 1970 Blair, Stephen 1970 Fricklas, Richard 1955 Russell Jones
44 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY Koshansky, Daniel 1979 Kranzler, Richard 1954 Dennis Papadatos Guy Truicko Krumenacker, Milton - Kurtz, Barry 1956
Lamar, John 1993 Lamour, Dennis 1969 Lawson, Joseph 1956 Lazarus, Mark 1979 Lemieux, Barry 1961 Lent, Norman 1952 Lyman, Frank 1973
Magwood, Derrick 1989 Malkin, Frank 1960 Marlow, Andrew 1992 Martorella, Patrick 1980 O’Brien, Rhys 1959 Sola, Marco 1986 O’Brien, Richard 1958 Staubitz, Richard 1984 Masterson, Brian 1950 Vasaturo, Paul 1990 May, Thompson 1969 Stauffer, William 1971 Padamonsky, George 1992 Strunk, Arthur 1952 Wagner, Lorin 1966 Pagano, Francesco 1963 Strunsky, Paul 1972 Wallace, John 1958 Eric Schmiesing Pakenham, James 1959 Sullivan, John 1979 Wallace, Ward - Papacena, James 1966 Wandell, John 1956 Papadatos, Dennis 2001 Tassone, Dominick 1977 Waples, James 1956 Papayanai, Nicholas 1963 Tepedino, Michael 1964 Weinberg, Eric 1992 Passuello, Albert 1963 Torrens, Kenneth 1985 West, James 1959 Peckett, Jack 1964 Townsend, Jason 1999 Wetzel, Joseph 1956 Pera, Kenneth 1994 Trenkle, Walter 1949 Whitcomb, Robert 1977 Pesko, Gary 1987 Trentacoste, Stephen 1972 Wigdor, Jon 1992 Trezza, Steven 1978 Willigan, Martin - Reeps, Guy 1981 Truicko, Guy 1991 Wilmott, Robert 1957 Richards, Kenneth 1984 Tubello, Ralph 1993 Wolsiefer, John 1960 Ristuccia, Joseph 1954 Turf, Douglass 1988 Robinson, Kenneth 1967 Turley, William 1953 Yanis, Joe 1996 Rodnite, Andrew 1956 Mazandi-Iseke, Richard 1971 Young, David 1994 Mazzurco, Anthony 1997 Roeber, Fred 1952 Varriale, Leo 1974 McCarthy, Walter 1958 Romano, Anthony 1964 McCauley, Daniel 1954 Rosenberg, Anthony - McChesney, Richard 1956 Rothzeid, Fred 1970 David Young McCulloch, Andrew - Rudolph, Arthur 1971 McDonald, Robert 1950 Ryan, John 1963 McDuffie, James 1977 McKosky, Robert 1975 Sabol, Joseph 1992 McNamara, David 1990 Sanders, William 1959 Megale, Thomas 1966 Santee, Richard 1973 Mellino, Anthony 1966 Sauerland, John 1980 Miller, Stephen 1960 Schacker, Martin 1982 Mills, George 1955 Schmiesing, Eric 2001 Mirabella, John 1975 Schomburg, Roger 1960 Molello, Stephen 1966 Scuteri, Louis 1953 Moon, Charles - Segar, William 1988 Moretti, Kevin 1986 Sella, Joseph 1973 Moroney, Dennis 1977 Sherman, Mark 1963 Shey, Stephen 1960 Morris, Ives 1967 This list was compiled from the best available sources. Any omission is purely Sibilla, Albert 1952 Morton, Kenneth 1959 unintentional. Please call the Hofstra Office of Athletic Communications at (516) 463-6759 Skretkowicz, Jason 2003 Mould, Robert 1955 with any additions. Muglio, David 1992 Small, Gary 1972 Muller, Richard 1962 Mulligan, Raymond 1970 Joseph Sabol Mulvany, Robert 1952 Murray, James 1952 Murtha, Douglas 1966 Musto, Mark 1990
Naas, Kenneth 1965 Neill, Robert 1967 Notarstefano, Frank 1974 Notine, Daniel 1958
Oberkrieser, William 1949
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Pride to Compete at National Duals: Hofstra 18) Central Michigan has been selected to compete at the prestigious 19) Wisconsin Colonial Athletic Association Cliff Keene/NWCA National Duals in Cleveland, 20) Arizona State Preseason Poll: Ohio on January 17-18, 2004. This will be 21) North Carolina Hofstra’s second trip to the National Duals after 22) Boise State 1) Hofstra 47 competing at the 2001 event at Penn State 23) Edinboro 2) Rider 35 University. Teams competing at the 2004 24) Michigan State 3) Drexel 29 National Duals are: Minnesota, Cornell, 25) Purdue 4) Boston University 27 Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Iowa 5) George Mason 20 State, Hofstra, Michigan State, Michigan, The Wrestling Mall Preseason Top 25 6) Binghamton 19 Cleveland State, Northern Iowa, West Virginia, 7) Sacred Heart 17 Penn State, Central Michigan, Ohio State and 1) Oklahoma State 8) Old Dominion 10 Missouri. 2) Lehigh 9) James Madison 4 3) Minnesota 10) Wagner 1 Preseason National Polls: The Pride are 4) Hofstra 10) Wagner 1 ranked in several preseason polls. 5) Illinois 6) Iowa InterMat Preseason Top 25 7) Michigan 8) Penn State CAA All-Freshman Team: Hofstra freshman 1) Oklahoma State 9) Cornell Dave Tomasette (125-pounds) was named to 2) Illinois 10) Nebraska the CAA Preseason All-Freshmen Team. 3) Iowa 11) Northern Iowa Tomasette placed second at the High School 4) Lehigh 12) Ohio State Nationals and won the New Jersey State 5) Michigan 13) Pennsylvania Championship. 6) Iowa State 14) Missouri 7) Minnesota 15) Oklahoma Some Streak: The Pride are riding a 26-match 8) Nebraska 16) West Virginia conference unbeaten streak that dates back to 9) Missouri 17) Central Michigan the 1998-99 season. Hofstra’s last conference 10) Cornell 18) Iowa State loss was on February 17, 1999, against Rider 11) Hofstra 19) Fresno State (10-28). The Pride are 26-0-1 since that time. 12) Pennsylvania 20) Harvard The unbeaten streak is the longest in the 13) West Virginia 21) Lock Haven nation. 14) Penn State 22) Purdue 15) Ohio State 23) Cal Poly 16) Northern Iowa 24) Northern Illinois 17) Oklahoma 25) Wisconsin
HOFSTRA FREESTYLE CLUB
Providing the opportunity to compete at the highest level is a top priority of the Hofstra Wrestling program. The Freestyle Club allows team members to gain valuable experience by competing in postseason tournaments such as the U.S. Open, University Nationals and the Espoir Nationals. The Freestyle Club has also assisted Hofstra Wrestlers financially, allowing them to compete in international competitions. Hofstra Wrestlers have competed in the Czech “Traveling with the Freestyle Club has improved my skills and Republic, Italy, Bulgaria, Slovakia and Turkey. New Hofstra confidence on the mat. It is nice to know that the University Assistant Coach Donny Pritzlaff, who has competed around the and the Pride Club financially support such endeavors. After world, and was a Junior World Champion in 1998 and a member spending so much money in high school in order to travel to of the U.S. National Team in 2002-2003, will be actively involved competitions, my parents appreciate this generosity.” in the Freestyle Club. The Freestyle Club is supported by donations to the Hofstra Pride Club. For more information on Senior NCAA qualifier Tom Noto how you can support the Hofstra Freestyle Club, please call Mark Cox at (516) 463-6144.
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