• Hofstra is undefeated in 60 consecutive dual conference matches posting a 59-0-1 record during that time. The last time Hofstra dropped a conference match was February 17, 1999 when the Broncs of Rider beat the Pride, 28-10, in an East Coast Association (ECWA) match. The Pride has won 57 straight conference matches.

• The Pride has won 20 of its last 28 home matches dating back to the start of the 2003-04 season.

HOFSTRA’S TENTATIVE STARTERS: Wt. Name Cl. 07-08 08-09 I W 2008-09 HOFSTRA 125 Steve Bonanno Fr, ----- 5-3 * * 133 Lou Ruggirello*+ Jr.. 38-7 6-0 7 7 UNIVERSITY WRESTLING 141 Justin Accordino RFr. 13-8 5-2 * * 149 P.J. Gillespie RFr. 0-2 4-4 * * 157 Jonny Bonilla- Jr. 19-14 3-2 15 15 # 16 HOFSTRA PRIDE (2-0) Bowman* at 165 Ryan Patrovich* So. 19-14 5-1 * * 174 Alton Lucas* Sr. 29-7 4-1 8 7 #5 (2-0) 184 Ben Clymer Fr. ----- 1-1 * * Hearns Center – Columbia, MO 197 Joe Fagiano So. 23-16 5-0 17 17 Saturday, November 22, 2008 – 2 p.m. 285 Jordan Enck Fr. ----- 4-4 * * and * - Returning starter: + - returning conference champion; AA- MISSOURI OPEN All-American; Rankings from: I- USA Today/NWCA/Intermat; Hearns Center Field House – Columbia, MO W-WIN Magazine.

Sunday, November 23, 2008 THE YOUNG PRIDE: After losing All-American Charles Griffin and past conference champions Dave Tomasette, at 125, st 2008-09 HOFSTRA WRESTLING SCHEDULE and Joe Rovelli, at 197, to graduation the Pride enter their 61 Date Opp Rank,Opponent,HU Rank) Time/Res. season of competition with 19 freshmen and sophomores on their Nov. 8 Brockport/Oklahoma Gold 5th pl. roster of 25. One of those sophomores, Indiana-transfer Joe Nov. 12 WAGNER 53-0 W Fagiano, placed sixth in the Big 10 and competed in the NCAA Nov. 16 at #7 Penn State 18-15 W Championships last season. Nov. 22 at #5 Missouri 2 p.m. Nov. 23 at Missouri Open All Day HOFSTRA THIS SEASON: The Pride is 2-0 in dual matches this season with victories over Wagner (53-0) and #7 Penn State Dec. 12 BINGHAMTON 7 p.m. (18-15). Lou Ruggirello’s major decision win in the match finale Dec. 29-30 at The Southern Scuffle gave Hofstra the winning margin at Penn State. Hofstra opened (Greensboro, NC) their 2008-09 season at the Brockport/Oklahoma Gold Classic on November 8, placing fifth in the eight-team field. Junior Lou Jan. 11 NORTH CAROLINA STATE 1 p.m. Ruggirello, who recorded pins in all four of his 133-pound matches, and senior Alton Lucas, who was 3-0 in his 174-pound Jan. 16-17 at Colonial Athletic Association Duals matches, captured titles, captured titles. (George Mason Univ., Fairfax, VA) HOFSTRA HAS FOUR WRESTLERS RANKED THIS Jan. 25 OHIO STATE 1 p.m. WEEK: Hofstra has four wrestlers ranked in the top 20 of their Jan. 31 at Pennsylvania 1 p.m. respective weight classes in the latest Intermat/NWCA/NWMA at Drexel 4 p.m. Division I Individual Rankings, as of November 17. Junior Lou Ruggirello is the Pride’s highest ranked wrestler, coming in at Feb. 8 CORNELL 5 p.m. number seven at 133 pounds. Ruggirello is 6-0 on the season. Feb. 14 at Edinboro 7 p.m. Senior Alton Lucas (4-1) slipped two places to eighth at 174 pounds. Lucas is Hofstra’s lone returning All-American from Feb. 15 at Buffalo 1 p.m. th Feb. 20 at Harvard 7 p.m. 2007-08. Junior Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (3-2) remained 15 at Mar. 6-7 at CAA CHAMPIONSHIPS 157 pounds this week. The fourth ranked Pride wrestler this (Norfolk, VA) week is sophomore transfer Joe Fagiano. The Chicago, Illinois Mar. 19-21 at NCAA Division I Championships native, who came to Hofstra from Indiana University where he was a NCAA qualifier last season, is 5-0 on the year and ranked (at The Scottrade Center, St. Louis, MO) th * - CAA match – All times are ET - Home matches, in bold, are at 17 at 197 pounds. the David S. Mack Sports Complex RUGGIRELLO IS 6-FOR-6 IN BONUS POINT

VICTORIES: Junior Lou Ruggirello is a perfect six-for-six in HOFSTRA NOTES, STREAKS AND TIDBITS: bonus point victories this season. He posted five consecutive pins • Hofstra has won 57 of its last 84 and 65 of its last 94 dual to open the season and added a major decision victory at Penn matches dating back to 2003. Included are three ties. The Pride is State. Ruggirello, who captured the Gorrarian Award at the 33-12-2 in dual matches since the start of the 2006-07 season. NCAA Championships last March, and the equivalent honor at the Brockpost Oklahoma Gold Classic last week, recorded 15 165- Nick Marable (UM) maj. Ryan Patrovich (HU), 10-2 pins last season during his 38-7 year. (see more below) 174- Alton Lucas (HU) maj. James Williamson (UM), 10-1 184- Raymond Jordan (UM) WBF Jeff Siciliano (HU), 4:20 HOFSTRA-MISSOURI SERIES: Saturday’s match against 197- Joe Rovelli (HU) dec. Max Askren (UM), 4-2 Missouri is the fourth meeting between the two programs. The Hwt- Mark Ellis (UM) TF James Guerin (HU), 22-5 Pride and the Tigers first met at the 2002 Virginia Duals with Missouri posting a 25-13 victory. The second meeting occurred ALTON LUCAS - RETURNING ALL-AMERICAN: Senior during the 2003-04 National Duals with the Tigers winning 19- Alton Lucas, who recorded an eighth-place finish and a 4-3 13. Hofstra and Missouri met in the Pride’s 2007-08 season record in the 2008 NCAA Championships in St. Louis, Missouri opener at the David S. Mack Sports Complex on Long Island last March, is Hofstra’s only returning All-American this season. with the Tigers holding on for a 22-21 victory. Lucas finished the year with a 29-7 record. He also captured the 174-pound title at the Southern Scuffle and was named the HOFSTRA-MISSOURI LAST YEAR - NOVEMBER 10, Colonial Athletic Association Wrestler of the Week once. Lucas 2007 IN HEMPSTEAD, NY: Missouri sophomore Mark Ellis (4-1) dropped in first match in five outings this season last week recorded a tech fall in the final match of the evening to give the at Penn State. seventh-ranked Tigers of Missouri (2-0) a 22-21 victory over the 13th-ranked Pride of Hofstra (0-1) before 2,017 fans at the David LOU RUGGIRELLO RETURNS AFTER AN AWARD- S. Mack Sports Complex. FILLED SEASON: Junior Lou Ruggirello, the Walden, New York native who posted a team-best 38-7 record during the 2007- Pride sophomore Lou Ruggirello pinned Missouri’s second- 08 campaign and won his second consecutive CAA ranked senior Tyler McCormick in 5:30 at 133 pounds, while Championship at 133 pounds, posted a 4-2 mark at the 2008 teammates Charles Griffin at 141, Dave Tomasette at 125, and NCAA Championships. He was also the recipient of the Alton Lucas at 174 posted major decision victories to lead prestigious Manuel Gorrarian Award, which is presented to the Hofstra. wrestler with the most victories by fall in the least amount of time at the Championships. The Pride jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the match after three bouts. Tomasette, the seventh-ranked Hofstra senior from Sewell, In December 2007 Lou became Hofstra's first-ever top-ranked NJ, tallied a 15-2 major decision over Missouri red-shirt wrestler at his weight class as he was number one in both the freshman Tony Pescaglia at 125. Ruggirello, ranked ninth at 133 Intermat/USA Today rankings and the W.I.N. Magazine rankings in the preseason poll, built a 5-1 lead over the second-ranked following his wins over then #1 and eventual national champion Tiger senior Tyler McCormick before recording the pin at 5:30. Coleman Scott (Oklahoma State) and then #14 David Marble Hofstra’s lone returning All-American, senior Charles Griffin, (Bucknell) at the Northeast Duals. Lou was also selected to ranked second in the country at 141, cruised to a 13-0 major compete in the prestigious National Wrestling Coaches victory over Missouri’s unranked junior Marcus Hoehn. Association All-Star Classic last season, which pits two of the top-ranked wrestlers at each weight class against each other, and But the Tigers came roaring back in the middle weights as ninth- posted a 6-0 win over then #2 Mack Reiter of Minnesota. ranked senior Josh Wagner tallied a 5-2 win over Hofstra’s unranked sophomore Mitch Smith at 149 pounds. Missouri junior A two-time CAA Wrestler of the Week selection in 2007-08, Lou Michael Chandler, ranked 13th, closed the match gap to 14-7 was the 2007 CAA Rookie of the Year and owns a career mark of with a 15-6 major win over the Pride’s unranked sophomore 69-16. He is the Pride's first NWCA All-Academic award winner Jonny Bonilla-Bowman. Tiger sophomore Nick Marable, ranked since Paul Siemon was honored in 2004 and 2005 and the sixth 18th at 165, rolled to a major win over Hofstra freshman Ryan Hofstra wrestler to receive the award. Patrovich, 10-2, to close to 14-11 at the intermission. RUGGIRELLO ALSO NAMED TO 2008 NWCA ALL- Hofstra’s unranked junior Alton Lucas snapped the Tigers’ three- ACADEMIC TEAM: Lou Ruggirello was also named to the match winning streak with a 10-1 victory over senior James 2007-08 National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Academic Williamson at 174 to boost the Hofstra lead to 18-11. But wrestling team. To be named to the All-Academic team wrestlers Missouri’s sixth-ranked junior Raymond Jordan pinned Hofstra must have at least a 3.2 cumulative GPA, been an NCAA freshman Jeff Siciliano in 4:20 at 184 to close to within one at qualifier or won 60 percent of his total schedule - and must have 18-17. competed in at least 60 percent of said schedule. The other way to qualify for the All-Academic team is have a 3.0 cumulative Joe Rovelli, Hofstra’s 10th-ranked senior who moved up a weight and been an NCAA All-American. class to 197 this year, upset Missouri’s fourth-ranked sophomore Max Askren, 4-2, making four, first period points stand up for the Ruggirello, who received Hofstra's 2008 Dr. James M. Shuart win and a 21-18 lead heading into the finale. Ellis, ranked 14th in Male Scholar-Athlete Award. carried a 3.54 overall grade point the heavyweight class, jumped out to a 5-1 first period lead over average as a business major and in the fall of 2007 posted a 3.94 Hofstra junior James Guerin on the way to a 22-5 five-point, tech GPA. He has received the CAA Commissioner's Academic fall win that gave the Tigers their margin of victory. Award in each of his two years.

#7 Missouri 22, #13 Hofstra 21 FAGIANO REMAINS UNDEFEATED: Sophomore Joe 125- Dave Tomasette (HU) maj. Tony Pescaglia (UM), 15-2 Fagiano, who came to Hofstra from Indiana University in 133- Lou Ruggirello (HU) fall Tyler McCormick (UM), 5:30 August, made his official Hofstra debut at Penn State last Sunday 141- Charles Griffin (HU) maj. Marcus Hoehn (UM), 13-0 with a major decision victory and remains perfect with a 5-0 149- Josh Wagner (UM) dec. Mitch Smith (HU), 5-2 mark this season. Fagiano, who is ranked 17th by Intermat this 157- Michael Chandler (UM) maj. Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (HU), week, placed sixth in the Big 10 Championships last year and 15-6 qualified for the NCAA Championships. He was 23-16 with and one wild card. The InterMat/NWCA/NWMA Individual Hoosiers last year. Rankings are voted on by members of the National Wrestling Media Association. BONANNO COMES UP BIG AT PENN STATE: Freshman Steve Bonanno came up big for the Pride at 125 pounds in their No. Team (First) W-L Pts. LW victory at Penn State last week. The newcomer from Wantagh, 1 Iowa (11) 0-0 440 1 Long Island, New York posted an 8-6 sudden victory win with a 2 Iowa State 0-0 427 2 quick takedown over Brad Pataky. That victory closed the Pride 3 Ohio State 2-0 417 3 deficit to 15-14 setting up Lou Ruggirello’s match-winning finale. Bonanno, a New York State champion and a honorable 4 Cornell 0-0 410 4 mention All-American at Wantagh High School last season, is 5- 5 Missouri 2-0 395 5 3 on the year. 6 Nebraska 0-0 381 6 7 Oklahoma State 0-0 374 8 PATROVICH OFF TO QUICK START: Pride sophomore 8 Illinois 3-0 367 9 Ryan Patrovich, a five-time high school All-American and a two- 9 Michigan 0-0 348 10 time New York State champion, is off to the best start of his 10 Northwestern 3-0 330 11 career with a 5-1 mark. The Hofstra legacy, whose brothers Joe 11 Minnesota 0-0 326 T12 and Michael both wrestled for the Pride, battled injuries during a 19-14 season in 2007-08. Patrovich, who started his college 12 Wisconsin 3-0 312 T12 career at Ohio State but transferred after an injury in his first 13 Boise State 3-0 303 14 semester, placed second in the CAA Championships last year and 14 Penn State 0-1 296 7 competed in the NCAA Championships. 15 Edinboro 3-0 285 15 16 Hofstra 2-0 276 NR ACCORDINO FOLLOWING IN GRIFFIN’S SHOES: Red- 17 Central Michigan 0-0 258 18 shirt freshman Justin Accordino has big shoes to fill in replacing 18 Indiana 0-0 257 16 the graduated four-time NCAA qualifier, three-time CAA champion and two-time All-American Charles Griffin at 141 19 Oklahoma 1-0 254 18 pounds. But the Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania native seems to be 20 Old Dominion 0-0 232 19 up to the task with a 5-2 start this season. Both of his losses this 21 Penn 0-0 197 20 season came to Drew Lashaway from Kent State in the 22 Lehigh 2-0 169 23 Brockport/Oklahoma Gold Classic. 23 Northern Iowa 0-0 160 22 24 Virginia 1-2 152 21 CONFERENCE UNDEFEATED STREAK AT 60: After a 25 Kent State 2-1 88 T25 perfect 6-0 mark at the CAA dual matches in 2007-08, Hofstra has extended its conference dual match undefeated streak to 60 (59-0-1). The Pride has won 57 consecutive conference dual Others receiving votes: Cal State-Fullerton, Harvard, Maryland, matches. Hofstra, which lost its last conference dual match in Navy, Pitt and Purdue 1998-99, was 6-0-1 in 1999-2000, 6-0-0 in 2000-01, 2001-02, 2004-05, 2005-06 and 2007-08, 7-0-0 in 2002-03 and 8-0-0 in W.I.N. MAGAZINE 2003-04. The last time Hofstra dropped a conference dual match 2008-09 NCAA DIVISION I was on February 17, 1999 when the Broncs of Rider beat the PRESEASON DUAL Pride, 28-10 in an East Coast Wrestling Association (ECWA) RANKINGS: match.

HOFSTRA JUMPS TO 16TH IN Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine (WIN) has released its second THIS WEEK’S USA TODAY NCAA Division I wrestling rankings for the 2008-09 season. As /INTERMAT/ NWCA POLL: in previous years, the WIN rankings are based on who the Coming off a victory over then- magazine believes are currently the best individuals and teams. seventh-ranked Penn State last

Sunday, the Hofstra Pride wrestling WIN releases two team rankings: based on dual meet strength team made their 2008-09 debut in and NCAA tournament potential with a Tournament Power Index the USA Today/Intermat/NWCA (T.P.I.) Division I Top 25 Poll this week

with a number 16 placement. The Pride (2-0) was unranked but 2008-09 WRESTLING INSIDER NEWSMAGAZINE (WIN) receiving votes in the first two polls of the 2008-09 season. NCAA DIV. I DUAL MEET TEAM RANKINGS (Previous Rankings from Nov. 1, 2008)

The defending national champion Iowa Hawkeyes remain number one in the country as there was no movement in the top 1. Iowa (1st) six places. Iowa State is second, followed by Ohio State (2-0), 2. Ohio State (2nd) Cornell, Missouri (2-0) and Nebraska. Oklahoma State, Illinois, 3. Iowa State (3rd) Michigan and Northwestern all moved up one place to round out 4. Cornell (4th) the top 10. 5. Missouri (5th) 6. Oklahoma State (6th) The USA Today/InterMat/NWCA Coaches Poll is voted on by a 7. Illinois (7th) representative member of each Division I wrestling conference 8. Nebraska (8th) 9. Michigan (10th) 1992 through 1995, Shifflet began his coaching career as an 10. Minnesota (11th) assistant at Georgia State University in1995, helping the Panthers 11. Penn State (9th) post back-to-back winning seasons, and develop three conference 12. Northwestern (12th) champions and four NCAA qualifiers. In 1997, Shifflet left 13. Boise State (13th) Georgia State to begin a five-year tenure as an assistant coach at 14. Central Michigan (14th) Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. During his time with the 15. Wisconsin (15th) Big Red, Shifflet coached 24 NCAA qualifiers, three NCAA All- 16. Indiana (16th) Americans and helped head coach Rob Koll to a pair of Ivy 17. Hofstra (NR) League championships in 1999 and 2001. More importantly, 18. Edinboro (18th) Cornell was also consistently ranked among the nation's top-15 19. Lehigh (NR) programs. The last Big Red recruiting class, that he was involved 20. West Virginia (19th) with, placed fifth at the 2006 NCAA Championships in 21. Oklahoma (20th) Oklahoma City. 22. Penn (21st) 23. Old Dominion (22nd) After five seasons at Cornell, the Amherst, New York native was 24. Kent State (23rd) named the head wrestling coach at UNC Greensboro on May 17, 25. Navy (24th) 2002. In 2003-04 the Spartans claimed their first winning season since 1998-99, posting a 9-6 overall record with the nine victories HOFSTRA IN THE POLLS IN 2008-09 ranking as the third most in the program's 12-year history. Shifflet guided UNCG to the most wins in school history during Date NWCA WIN the 2004-05 season as the Spartans recorded a 12-5 overall record, 4-1 in the Southern Conference. In 2005-06 UNCG tied a Preseason RV *** school-record by sending four wrestlers to the NCAA Division I Nov. 10 RV NR Championships in Oklahoma City and the Spartans finished tied Nov. 17 16th 17th for 31st with Harvard in the final Championship standings. The Spartans finished the season with an 11-6 dual match record and HOFSTRA COACH TOM SHIFFLET: Tom Shifflet, a four- a 4-1 mark in the Southern Conference. As a wrestler, Shifflet time NCAA Championships qualifier and a three-time All- registered 118 wins for the Edinboro Fighting Scots and was American as a student-athlete at Edinboro University, became the coached by the legendary Bruce Baumgartner. Competing at 142 10th head wrestling coach in Hofstra’s storied wrestling history pounds, Shifflet finished seventh at nationals as a freshman, sixth on May 17, 2006. His first season as the Hofstra Head Wrestling as a sophomore and third as a senior. He is one of four three-time Coach in 2006-07 was one for the record books. Shifflet directed All-Americans in school history. Shifflet also received the the Pride to an 18-4-2 dual record, a final record season ranking Eastern Wrestling League Freshman of the Year Award in 1992 of ninth, the program’s sixth straight Colonial Athletic and the EWL Wrestler of the Year Award in 1995. He was Association championship and the school’s seventh consecutive inducted into both the Edinboro University and the EWL Halls of conference title, an upset victory of top-ranked Minnesota in Fame in 2006. In 1996 Shifflet placed seventh in the final U.S. November, a sixth-place finish at the NWCA National Duals and, Olympic Trials in freestyle wrestling at 149.5 pounds. One year most importantly, a seventh-place finish at the 2007 NCAA later he placed sixth in both the World Team Freestyle Trials and Championships in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Along the way, the the U.S. Open. Pride developed four All-Americans, seven conference champions including the CAA Wrestler of the Year and the HOFSTRA GREAT NICK GALLO TO HAVE HIS Rookie of the Year. For Shifflet’s efforts, he was named the “JERSEY” RETIRED IN JANUARY: In an effort to Colonial Athletic Association Coach of the Year. acknowledge the outstanding accomplishments of numerous former student-athletes during the University's nearly 75 years of Last season Shifflet directed the program to its 11th consecutive existence, Hofstra University has announced that a group of 20 winning season with a 13-8 overall record and a 6-0 conference past Pride athletes will have their jersey numbers retired. Nick while leading Hofstra to its seventh straight CAA wrestling Gallo, Hofstra’s only national champion, will have a singlet with championship and eighth consecutive conference title. Along the his name on it retired during intermission of the Ohio State match way the Pride faced 13 Top 25 opponents and posted victories on January 25. "The honoring of these 20 former student-athletes over #4 Iowa State, #13 Edinboro and #22 Old Dominion. is a celebration of the outstanding history of Pride Athletics," Hofstra placed third at the Southern Scuffle, 10th in the Cliff commented Hofstra University Director of Athletics Jack Hayes. Keen-Las Vegas Invitational, first in the CAA Championships with three conference champions and seven national qualifiers, The group encompasses a wide range of sports and and 15th in the NCAA Championships with two All-Americans accomplishments as 10 different teams are recognized and among and the Gorrarian Award winner. the honorees are National Champions, National Players of the Year, All-Americans and World Champions. Shifflet came to Hofstra after four seasons as head wrestling coach at UNC Greensboro. While at UNCG, he created and Each person will be honored at a home game during their organized the annual 35-team Southern Scuffle wrestling respective sports season, unless schedules dictate otherwise. tournament, which is one of the largest and more competitive Detailed retirement ceremony information will be announced in Division I regular season tournaments in the country. During his the coming weeks and months. tenure at UNC Greensboro Shifflet recorded a 32-32 dual meet record and had nine wrestlers qualify for the NCAA Earlier this year the athletics department began an online process Championships. that resulted in more than 150 nominations being submitted. From that list the group of 20 former student-athletes was A three-time All-American and a four-time national qualifier as a student-athlete at national powerhouse Edinboro University from selected by a committee of alumni, athletics department administrators and Hofstra Pride Club members. Patrovich started the season off on the right foot with a 3-1 record Gallo, an alternate on the 1976 U.S. Olympic Team, captured the and a third place finish at 165 pounds. Patrovich, whose only loss 1977 NCAA title at 126 pounds and received the NCAA came to eventual champion Jarrod King from Edinboro in the Championships Most Outstanding Wrestler Award. He posted a championship semifinals, defeated Kent State's Obie Simpson, 5- 104-14 record in his four years as a wrestler at Hofstra. After 3, in the third place match. Red-shirt freshman Justin Accordino, graduation he coached the Pride for three years, compiling a 34- who is replacing graduated All-American Charles Griffin this 19 record. Gallo is a member of the Suffolk County Hall of Fame season, posted a 4-2 record in the tournament to place fourth at and received Lifetime Achievement Award from the National 141 pounds. He posted two pins in the Classic and both of his Wrestling Hall of Fame. He is a vice-president at Suffolk losses came to Kent State's Drew Lashaway, including a 7-3 County-based TW Promotions, a leading supplier of wrestling decision in the third place match. products and apparel in the region. Five other Pride wrestlers placed sixth in the tournament as CHIEF RAY DOWNEY, SR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP freshmen Steve Bonanno, at 125 pounds, P.J. Gillespie, at 149, FUND DAY: Hofstra University will proudly welcome members and Jordan Enck, at 285, posted 3-3 marks while junior Jonny of the Downey Family on January 25, 2009 for the presentation Bonilla-Bowman, at 157, was 2-0, and senior Anthony Tortora, at of the Chief Ray Downey, Sr. Memorial Scholarship prior to the 184, was 2-3 in the Classic. Freshman Taylor Brown, at 125, and Ohio State match. The scholarship grant(s) are named in senior Jon Rothman, at 184, were 0-2 in the tournament. Red- memory of the late FDNY hero who was killed in the terrorist shirt freshman Lawrence Beckman, at 174, also competed but attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. was injured and did not post a record.

SOUTHERN SCUFFLE BACK ON TAP: The Christmas WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 VS. WAGNER: The Hofstra holiday Southern Scuffle in Greensboro, NC has grown to Pride made their 2008-09 home debut a successful one with a 53- become one of the top early-season tournaments in the country 0 rout of the Seahawks of Wagner at the David S. Mack Sports Complex. The Pride (1-0) posted five pins, three tech falls, and thanks, in large part, Hofstra Head Wrestling Coach Tom th Shifflet, who created the tournament while leading the Spartans two major decisions to post their 14 consecutive victory over of UNC-Greensboro. He returned with his Pride team for the first Wagner (0-2). time in December, 2007 and placed third in the 28-team field behind then-defending national champion Minnesota, and After Pride freshman Steve Bonanno (4-3) posted a 15-0 tech fall Edinboro. Junior Alton Lucas captured the 174-pound title with over Wagner freshman Jason Mandragona at 125 pounds, Hofstra senior Charles Griffin placing second at 141 pounds, senior Joe recorded three consecutive pins led by junior Lou Ruggirello's Rovelli finished third at 197, senior Dave Tomasette at 125 and fifth fall of the year in as many outings at 133 pounds. sophomore Lou Ruggirello at 133 placed fifth, and sophomore Sophomore Jeff Rotella (2-2) recorded his first career pin with a Mitch Smith at 149 and freshman Ryan Patrovich at 165 finished fall in 2:39 over freshman Jake Villaret at 141 pounds. Red-shirt sixth in the Scuffle. The Pride’s third-place team finish is the freshman P.J. Gillespie (4-3) posted his second fall of the season program’s best since a third-place finish at the Las Vegas with a pin of sophomore Ryan Cornell in 4:36. Junior Jonny Invitational in 2004. Hofstra will return to compete in the 2008 Bonilla-Bowman, ranked 15th at 157 pounds in the latest Southern Scuffle on December 29-30. Intermat rankings, posted his third win of the season with a 21-8 major decision over sophomore Larry Peotter for a 27-0 lead at HOFSTRA WRESTLING PRONUNCIATIONS: the intermission. 125 - Bonanno (Bo-nan-no) 133 - Ruggirello (Rudge-a-rell-o) The second half of the match was no better for the Seahawks as 141 - Accordino (Ack-or-dino) Hofstra sophomore Ryan Patrovich (4-1) recorded a 16-4 major 157- Bonilla-Bowman (Boe-knee-ah-Boe-min) decision over senior Sean Quinn at 165. Hofstra's returning All- 165 - Patrovich (PAT-tro-vitch) American senior Alton Lucas, ranked sixth by Intermat, 174- Alton Lucas (AL-tahn) improved to 4-0 on the year with a pin of freshman Ryan Malloy in 2:15.

2008-09 HOFSTRA At 184 pounds, freshman Ben Clymer made his Hofstra debut COMPETITION SUMMARIES with a 17-0 tech fall victory over sophomore Peter Morano. Freshman Rob Piscitello recorded his first college fall with a pin SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 AT BROCKPORT/ of freshman Mark Wagner in 3:43 at 197 pounds. Freshman OKLAHOMA GOLD CLASSIC: The Pride recorded a fifth- Jordan Enck (4-3) closed out the match with a 15-0 tech fall of place finish in the eight-team Brockport/ Oklahoma Gold Classic. junior Angelo D'Amico in the heavyweight match.

Junior Lou Ruggirello and senior Alton Lucas captured The Pride will return to action this Sunday, November 16 when individual titles and sophomore Ryan Patrovich placed third to they travel to University Park, Pennsylvania to face the seventh- lead the Pride. Ruggirello, who captured the Gorrarian Award for ranked Nittany Lions of Penn State at 1 p.m. the most pins in the fastest time at last March's NCAA Division I Championships, picked up where he left off winning the Hofstra 53, Wagner 0 equivalent honor in this tournament with pins in all four of his 125- Steve Bonanno (H) tech fall Jason Mandrogona (W), 15-0 matches in a total of 5:02. He pinned Danny Mitcheff from Kent 133- Lou Ruggirello (H) WBF Nick Keshecki (W) 2:07 State in 1:21 in the 133 pound final. 141- Jeff Rotella (H) WBF Jake Villaret (W) 2:39 149- P.J. Gillespie (H) WBF Ryan Cornell (W), 4:36 Lucas, Hofstra lone returning All-American from last season, 157- Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (H) maj dec. Larry Peotter (W), 21-8 posted a 3-0 mark in the 174 pound class and defeated 165- Ryan Patrovich (H) maj. Dec. Sean Quinn (W), 16-4 Oklahoma's Jeff James in the championship final. 174- Alton Lucas (H) WBF Ryan Malloy (W), 2:15 157- #3 Dan Valimont (PS) dec. # 15 Jonny Bonilla-Bowman 184- Ben Clymer (H) tech fall Peter Morano (W), 17-0 (HU), 11-8 (4-6) 197- Rob Piscitello (H) WBF Mark Wagner (W), 3:43 165- Ryan Patrovich (H) dec. Mark Friend (PS), 9-4 (7-6) 285- Jordan Enck (H) tech fall Angelo D'Amico (W), 15-0 174- Quentin Wright (PS) dec. #6 Alton Lucas (H), 4-3 (7-9) 184- #15 Phil Bomberger (PS) dec. Ben Clymer (H), 5-4 (7-12) SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 AT #7 PENN STATE: The 197- #17 Joe Fagiano (H) maj. dec. Andrew Haile (PS), 15-6 (11- Pride posted victories in three of the final four matches of the 12) day, including the deciding win by junior Lou Ruggirello in the 285- Cameron Wade (PS) dec. Jordan Enck (H), 4-2 (11-15) contest finale, as Hofstra (2-0) defeated #7 Penn State (0-1), 18- 125- Steve Bonanno (H) dec. Brad Pataky (PS), 8-6 in SV (14- 15, at the Rec Hall. 15) 133- #7 Lou Ruggirello (H) maj. dec. Tim Haas (PS), 9-0 (18-15) Hofstra trailed 12-7 after the Pride's sixth-ranked senior Alton Lucas (4-1) was upset by unranked freshman Quentin Wright, 4- 3, at 174 pounds, and Penn's State's 15th-ranked senior Phil Bomberger edged freshman Ben Clymer (1-1), 5-4, at 184. But Pride sophomore Joe Fagiano (5-0), a 17th-ranked transfer from Indiana who was making his dual match debut for Hofstra, started the visitors on their way back with a 15-6 major decision over senior Andrew Haile at 197 pounds to close the gap to 12- 11.

After Penn State's red-shirt freshman Cameron Wade boosted the Nittany Lion lead to 15-11 with a 4-2 decision over Pride freshman Jordan Enck (4-4) in the 285-pound match-up, Hofstra freshman Steve Bonanno (5-3) kept the Pride's hopes alive with an 8-6 overtime victory over sophomore Brad Pataky at 125 pounds. Bonanno rallied from a 6-2 deficit in the second period to tie the match on a PSU stall penalty to send the match into overtime tied at 6-all. His quick takedown in the sudden victory period brought the Pride to within one at 15-14 heading into the finale at 133 pounds.

Ruggirello, who entered the match 5-0 this season with five pins, posted a first period takedown and added an escape, a takedown and a three-point near-fall in the third period to post a 9-0 major decision victory and win the match for the Pride.

The match opened up at 131 pounds, Hofstra jumped out to the early lead in the contest behind red-shirt freshman Justin Accordino. Accordino recorded his fifth win in seven outings this season with a 12-4 major decision over red-shirt freshman Frank Molinaro behind a big third period. The Wilkes-Barre, PA, native trailed 4-3 after two periods before dominating the third period to post his second major decision of the year.

But the Nittany Lions posted victories in the next two contests to take a 6-4 lead in the match. In an exciting 149-pound match, Penn State's second-ranked junior jumped out to an 8-3 lead in the third period and staved off a late rally by Pride red-shirt freshman P.J. Gillespie for a 10-7 victory. At 157- pounds, Dan Vallimont, Penn State's third-ranked junior, had a similar match with Hofstra's 15th-ranked junior Jonny Bonilla- Bowman (3-2). Vallimont jumped out to a 7-1 lead in the second period and held on for an 11-8 victory and a 6-4 lead in the contest.

Hofstra sophomore Ryan Patrovich gave the Pride a 7-6 lead with a solid 9-4 win over senior Mark Friend. Patrovich won his fourth straight match to improve to 5-1 on the season.

Hofstra 18, #7 Penn State 15 PSU Rec Hall, University Park PA 141- Justin Accordino (H) maj. dec. Frank Molinaro (PS), 12-4 (4-0) 149- #2 Bubba Jenkins (PS) dec. P.J. Gillespie (H), 10-7 (4-3) 2007-08 YEAR IN REVIEW Campbell (4.0) wrapped up the CAA Tournament field at eighth and ninth places, respectively. HOFSTRA LAST YEAR: Hofstra, then in its 60th season of wrestling in 2007-08, was 13-8 on the year. The Pride had wins Finals (F) and Consolation Finals (C) at 5 p.m. 117- 125-C- Steve Mytych (Drexel) maj. dec. Brian Wright (GMU), 15-2 over #25 Bloomsburg, Bucknell, #25 Harvard, #13 Edinboro, #4 118- 125-F- James Nicholson (ODU) dec. Dave Tomasette (Hofstra 2-1 Iowa State, Binghamton, Rider, Boston University, George 119- 133-C- Joe Coughlin (GMU) win by fall Tommy Lorenzo (Rider), Mason, #22 Old Dominion, Penn, Lehigh and Drexel, and losses 4:57 to #7 Missouri, #10 Penn State, #3 Oklahoma State, #5 Central 120- 133-F- Lou Ruggirello (Hofstra) dec, Kyle Hutter (ODU), 3-1 in SV Michigan, #7 Michigan, #11 Ohio State, #18 Cornell and #2 121- 141-C- Joey Whitaker (Boston U.) dec. Anwar Goeres Nebrask. The Pride recorded a third-place finish at the 28-team (Binghamton), 11-6 Southern Scuffle in Greensboro, North Carolina, and captured 122- 141-F- Ryan Williams (ODU) dec. Charles Griffin (Hofstra), 3-2 10th place with only six wrestlers in the 50-team, Cliff Keen-Las 123- 149-C- Kyle Fried (Binghamton) dec. Mitch Smith (Hofstra), 5-2 th 124- 149-F- Don Fisch (Rider) dec. Mike Roberts (Boston U.), 6-3 Vegas Invitational in December. Hofstra placed 15 at the 2008 125- 157-C- Nate Patterson (Binghamton) dec. Carlo ferrandino (Boston NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships last March. U.), 5-0 126- 157-F- Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (Hofstra) dec. Ryan Hluschak 2007-08 CAA CHAMPIONSHIP (Drexel), 8-7 REVIEW 127- 165-C- Jason Lapham (Rider) win by fall Billy Haydt (Drexel), 3:49 HEMPSTEAD, NY – In the closest 128- 165-F- Chris Brown (ODU) dec. Ryan Patrovich (Hofstra), 12-7 129- 174-C- Josh Patterson (Binghamton) win by fall Nick Pullano championship since 1999, Hofstra (ODU), 0:41 University edged Old Dominion 130- 174-F- Alton Lucas (Hofstra) dec. Randy Oates (GMU), 8-4 University and seven other conference 131- 184-C- Justin Danz (Hofstra) dec. Justin Wieller (Drexel), 3-2 schools to capture their seventh consecutive Colonial Athletic 132- 184-F- Doug Umbehauer (Rider) dec. Jesse Strawn (ODU), 9-3 Association Wrestling Championship at the David S. Mack 133- 197-C- Cayle Byers (GMU) dec. David Mendoza (ODU), 5-3 Sports Complex. 134- 197-F- T.J. Morrison (Rider) dec. Joe Rovelli (Hofstra), 4-2 135- 285-C- Andy Totusek (ODU) dec. Bryant Deinhardt (Drexel), 3-1 The Pride tallied 104.5 points to defeat the second place 136- 285-F- Ed Bordas (Rider) dec. Harry Zander (GMU), 3-1 in SV

Monarchs of ODU (87.0) by just 17.5 points. It was the lowest TRUE Second-Place Matches: CAA Championship margin since James Madison edged George 149 - Kyle Fried (Binghamton) dec. Mike Roberts (Boston U), 5-2 in TB Mason by nine points (89.5-80.5) in the 1999 CAA Tournament. 197 - Joe Rovelli (Hofstra) dec. Cayle Byers (GMU), 10-5 285- Andy Totusek (ODU) dec. Harry Zander (GMU) 4-2 Hofstra, which has won eight straight conference championships including seven in the CAA, captured individual titles by FINAL STANDINGS 1-Hofstra (104.5); 2-Old Dominion sophomores Lou Ruggirello at 133 pounds and Jonny Bonilla- (87.0); 3- Rider (73.0); 4-George Mason (51.0); 5-Drexel (38.5); Bowman at 157 pounds, and junior Alton Lucas at 174. Four 6-Binghamton (36.0); 7-Boston U. (29.5); 8-Sacred Heart (10.5); Pride wrestlers, seniors Dave Tomasette at 125, Charles Griffin at 9-Campbell (4.0). 141 and Joe Rovelli at 197, and redshirt freshman Ryan Patrovich Outstanding Wrestler Award - Ryan Williams (141) - Old at 165 dropped title match decisions, but will be going to the Dominion national championships in the Gateway City. ODU also posted . three conference champions and six national qualifiers as redshirt NCAA Qualifiers (24) (Champion listed first) freshman James Nicholson at 125, junior Ryan Williams at 141 125 - James Nicholson - Old Dominion -1st and sophomore Chris Brown at 165 earned titles while 125 - Dave Tomasette – Hofstra -2nd sophomores Kyle Hutter and Jesse Strawn, and freshman Andy 125 - Steve Mytych – Drexel – WC2 Totusek were finalists. Williams was named the Championship's 133- Lou Ruggirello – Hofstra – 1st Most Outstanding Wrestler. 133- Kyle Hutter - Old Dominion – 2nd 141- Ryan Williams - Old Dominion – 1st The Broncs of Rider earned four national championship bids, all 141- Charles Griffin – Hofstra - 2nd as CAA champions, as seniors Don Fisch at 149 and T.J. 149- Don Fisch – Rider – 1st Morrison at 197, and juniors Doug Umbehauer at 184 and Ed 149- Kyle Fried – Binghhamton – 2nd Bordas at 285 copped titles. Rider finished this with 73 points. 149 – Mike Roberts – Boston U. – WC1 157- Jonny Bonilla-Bowman – Hofstra – 1st George Mason (51), Drexel (38.5), and Binghamton (36) placed 157- Ryan Hluschak – Drexel – 2nd fourth, fifth and sixth, respectively, with each having two 165- Chris Brown - Old Dominion – 1st qualifiers. George Mason senior Randy Oates was a finalist at 165- Ryan Patrovich – Hofstra – 2nd 174 while freshman Cayle Byers placed third at 197 points to 174- Alton Lucas – Hofstra – 1st earn a wild card. Drexel senior Ryan Hluschak was a finalist at 174- Randy Oates - George Mason – 2nd 157 while junior Steve Mytych placed third at 125 to earn a wild 174- Josh Patterson – Binghamton – WC4 card bid. Binghamton senior Kyle Fried won his third-place 184- Doug Umbehauer – Rider -1st match and then the true second place match to earn his invitation 184- Jesse Strawn- Old Dominion – 2nd to nationals while sophomore Josh Patterson placed fourth at 174 197- T.J. Morrison – Rider -1st and earned a wild card to St. Louis. 197- Joe Rovelli – Hofstra – 2nd 197- Cayle Byers – George Mason – WC3 Boston University, which placed seventh with 29.5 points, will 285- Ed Bordas – Rider – 1st send junior Mike Roberts to the national championships as a wild 285- Andy Totusek - Old Dominion – 2nd card. The 149-pounder was a finalist in his weight class but lost the true second place match to Fried. Sacred Heart (10.5) and CAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONS: Here is the list of CAA Wrestling champions since 1992: THREE-TIME CHAMPIONS Aurel Balaianu - 1977, 1979, 1980 1992 George Mason Mike Hogan - 1978, 1980, 1981 Ed Pidgeon - 1981, 1982, 1983 1993 Virginia Tech Tony Arena - 1982, 1983, 1985 1994 Old Dominion Mike Arena - 1986, 1987, 1988 1995 George Mason Roman Fleszar - 1999, 2000, 2001 1996 George Mason Eric Schmiesing - 1999, 2000, 2001 1997 George Mason Tom Noto - 2001, 2002, 2004 1998 Virginia Tech Chris Skretkowicz - 2003, 2004, 2005 1999 James Madison Michael Patrovich - 2005, 2006, 2007 2000 James Madison Charles Griffin - 2005, 2006, 2007 2001 George Mason James Strouse - 2005, 2006, 2007 Joe Rovelli - 2005, 2006, 2007 2002 Hofstra

2003 Hofstra TWO-TIME CHAMPIONS 2004 Hofstra Art Strunk - 1952, 1953 2005 Hofstra Dan Notine - 1956, 1957 2006 Hofstra Don Hannon - 1960, 1962 2007 Hofstra Marty Willigan - 1968, 1969 2008 Hofstra Mark Goldberg - 1969, 1970 Note: Hofstra joined the CAA in 2001-2002. Bill Stauffer - 1969, 1971 Joel Kislin - 1972, 1973 Rick Santee - 1972, 1973 CONFERENCE HISTORY Don Mayorga - 1975, 1976 Hofstra has competed in four wrestling conferences since 1950 – Jim McDuffie - 1975, 1976 the Middle Atlantic Conference (1950-1973), the East Coast Nick Gallo - 1975, 1977 Conference (1974-90), the East Coast Wrestling Association Greg Ely - 1978, 1979 (1990-2001) and the Colonial Athletic Association (2001- Bill Keck - 1979, 1980 present). The following is a list of Hofstra’s conference Phil Mattera - 1982, 1983 champions. Joe Downey - 1983, 1984 Peter Capone - 1983, 1985 HOFSTRA’S CONFERENCE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS Ralph Everett - 2003, 2004 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 2001, 2002, Noel Thompson - 2003, 2004 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Dave Tomasette - 2006, 2007 Lou Ruggirello – 2007, 2008 CONFERENCE COACH OF THE YEAR Tom Ryan - 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002 (co-coach), 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Hofstra’s CAA Wrestler of the Week Honorees Dec. 4 - Charles Griffin Tom Shifflet - 2007 Jan. 8 - Alton Lucas

Jan. 15 - Lou Ruggirello CONFERENCE WRESTLER OF THE YEAR Jan. 22 - Lou Ruggirello Chris Skretkowicz - 2003, 2004 Jan. 29 - Dave Tomasette Jon Masa - 2005

Mike Patrovich – 2006 Charles Griffin - 2007 RUGGIRELLO WAS HOFSTRA’S FIRST NUMBER ONE: Sophomore Lou Ruggirello became Hofstra’s first number one-

ranked wrestler on November 26 when he climbed to the top of CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT the 133-pound weight class after an impressive showing at the MOST OUTSTANDING WRESTLERS Journeyman/Brute Northeast Duals. Ruggirello, who defeated #2 Dan Snyder - 1963 Tyler McCormick from Missouri on November 10, downed Marty Willigan - 1969 former #1 Coleman Scott from Oklahoma State at the Northeast Don Mayorga - 1975 Duals to take over the number one spot. He posted a 7-2 record in Lou Dionisio - 1980 Las Vegas and was 4-2 at the Southern Scuffle, placing fifth. Ed Pidgeon - 1981

Peter Capone - 1983, 1985 Mike Arena - 1986, 1988 2007-08 HOFSTRA WRESTLING RESULTS Eric Schmiesing - 2001 Date Opp Rank,Opponent,HU Rank) Time/Res. Jason DeBruin - 2002 Nov. 10 #7 MISSOURI (#13) 21-22 L Ricky LaForge - 2003 Nov. 17 at #10 Penn State (#12) 11-28 L Chris Skretkowicz - 2005 Jon Masa - 2006 Nov. 24 at Northeast Duals - Troy, NY Mike Patrovich - 2007 #25 Bloomsburg (#12) 30-12 W #3 Oklahoma State (#12) 16-20 L FOUR-TIME CHAMPIONS Bucknell (#12) 24-15 W Jason DeBruin - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Jon Masa - 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 Nov. 30 at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (#12) Dec. 1 at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational 10th pl. 19 Oklahoma 5 188 (tie) Navy 5 188 Dec. 9 #25 HARVARD (#14) 25-12 W 21 American 4 183 22 Penn 8 161 Dec. 29-30 at The Southern Scuffle (#15) 3rd pl. 23 Cal Poly 3 147 (Greensboro, NC) (tie) Old Dominion 6 147 25 UT-Chattanooga 8 142 Jan. 6 #5 CENTRAL MICHIGAN (#16) 14-22 L #13 EDINBORO 24-19 W The USA Today/InterMat/NWCA Coaches Poll is voted on by a Jan. 12-13 at NWCA-Cliff Keen National Duals representative member of each Division I wrestling conference #4 Iowa State (#12) 19-18 W and one wild card. The InterMat/NWCA/NWMA Individual #7 Michigan 15-19 L Rankings are voted on by members of the National Wrestling #11 Ohio State 16-25 L Media Association.

Jan. 18-19 at Colonial Athletic Association Duals HOFSTRA IN THE POLLS IN 2007-08 Jan. 18 Binghamton (#12) 31-4 W Date NWCA WIN Rider 27-18 W Jan. 19 Boston Univ. 38-7 W Preseason 13th 18th George Mason 28-9 W Nov. 13 12th *** #22 Old Dominion 22-19 W Nov. 20 13th 18th Nov. 27 12th 18th Jan. 27 PENNSYLVANIA (PFC) 25-11 W Dec. 4 14th 18th Feb. 2 at #18 Cornell 14-28 L Dec. 11 15th 18th Feb. 8 at Lehigh 25-11 W Dec. 18 15th 18th Feb. 12 DREXEL 39-0 W Jan. 2 16th 17th Feb. 17 #2 NEBRASKA 10-25 l Jan. 8 12th 16th Mar. 7-8 at CAA CHAMPIONSHIPS 1st Place Jan. 15 12th 11th (Hempstead, NY) Jan. 22 12th 11th Mar. 20-22 at NCAA Division I Championships Jan. 29 12th 11th (at The Scottrade Center, St. Louis, MO) Feb. 5 16th 15th * - CAA match – All times are ET - Home matches, in bold, are at Feb. 12 16th 15th the David S. Mack Sports Complex Feb 19 16th 15th Feb. 26 17th 15th Mar. 12 13th 14th HOFSTRA’S FINAL 2007-08 USA TODAY /INTERMAT/ NWCA POLL: The Hofstra Pride wrestling HOFSTRA’S FINAL 2007- team placed 13th in the final 2007-08 08 W.I.N. DIVISION I (Pre-NCAA Championship) USA Today/ TEAM RANKINGS: The Intermat/ NWCA Division I Team Hofstra Pride placed 15th in Rankings, as of March12, 2008. the final 2007-08 Pre-NCAA Championship W.I.N. Magazine Tournament Power Index. USA Today/InterMat/NWCA Division I Coaches Poll

WRESTLING INTERNATIONAL NEWSMAGAZINE Rank Team (First) Qualifiers Points (W.I.N.) 2007-08 NCAA DIV. I RANKINGS 1 Iowa (12) 9 480 (Previous Rankings from March 10, 2008) 2 Minnesota 9 462 3 Michigan 6 449 No School Top 8 Pts 4 Iowa State 10 445 1 Iowa 7 90 5 Nebraska 8 432 2 Minnesota 7 75.5 6 Oklahoma State 8 419 3 Michigan 5 74.5 7 Central Michigan 9 411 4 Nebraska 5 60.5 8 Ohio State 7 401 5 Iowa State 4 59 9 Illinois 7 383 6 Ohio State 4 52.5 10 Northwestern 6 369 7 Oklahoma State 4 51.5 11 Penn State 7 357 8 Central Michigan 4 48.5 12 Missouri 7 347 9 Illinois 3 46.5 13 Hofstra 7 332 10 Northwestern 3 45.5 14 Edinboro 10 302 11 Penn State 3 38.5 15 Indiana 8 296 12 Missouri 3 36 16 Cornell 6 293 13 Indiana 2 33 17 Pittsburgh 6 287 14 Hofstra 3 32.5 14 Pittsburgh 2 32.5 18 Wisconsin 8 285 16 Cal Poly 2 25.5 17 Navy 3 24.5 6-2 18 Cornell 2 23 285: #1-D2 Tervel Dlagnev (Nebraska-Kearney) dec. #3 Wade Sauer 19 American 1 22 (Cal State-Fullerton) 11-7 20 Edinboro 1 21 21 Wisconsin 3 20.5 22 Michigan State 1 20 2007-08 HOFSTRA SUMMARIES 23 Oklahoma 1 19 24 Stanford 1 15.5 NOVEMBER 10 VS. #7 MISSOURI: Missouri sophomore Mark Ellis 25 Harvard 1 13.5 recorded a tech fall in the final match of the evening to give the seventh- ranked Tigers of Missouri (2-0) a 22-21 victory over the 13th-ranked HOFSTRA IN THE NATIONAL DUALS: Hofstra made its Pride of Hofstra (0-1) before 2,017 fans at the David S. Mack Sports fifth straight National Duals appearance, and the sixth since the Complex. 2000-01 season. The Pride posted a 1-2 mark in this year National Duals with an upset victory over #4 Iowa State in the Pride sophomore Lou Ruggirello pinned Missouri’s second-ranked senior Tyler McCormick in 5:30 at 133 pounds, while teammates Charles first round. Hofstra placed sixth last year in the National Duals Griffin at 141, Dave Tomasette at 125, and Alton Lucas at 174 posted with a 3-2 record with wins over Nebraska, Northern Iowa and major decision victories to lead Hofstra. Central Michigan, and losses to Iowa and Iowa State. Hofstra was 3-3 in 2004, 1-2 in 2005 and 2008, and 0-2 in 2001 and 2006. The Pride jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the match after three bouts. Tomasette, the seventh-ranked Hofstra senior from Sewell, NJ, tallied a THREE IN THE TOP FIVE IN LAS VEGAS: Three Hofstra 15-2 major decision over Missouri red-shirt freshman Tony Pescaglia at wrestlers placed in the top five in their respective weight classes 125. Ruggirello, ranked ninth at 133 in the preseason poll, built a 5-1 lead at the Cliff Keen-Las Vegas Invitational earlier this month. over the second-ranked Tiger senior Tyler McCormick before recording the pin at 5:30. Hofstra’s lone returning All-American, senior Charles Charles Griffin placed third at 141, Dave Tomasette was fourth at Griffin, ranked second in the country at 141, cruised to a 13-0 major 125, and Lou Ruggirello was fifth at 133. Due to injuries and victory over Missouri’s unranked junior Marcus Hoehn. academic commitments, the Pride traveled with only six wrestlers yet placed 10th in the 50-team tournament. But the Tigers came roaring back in the middle weights as ninth-ranked senior Josh Wagner tallied a 5-2 win over Hofstra’s unranked sophomore GRIFFIN AND RUGGIRELLO VICTORIOUS IN NWCA Mitch Smith at 149 pounds. Missouri junior Michael Chandler, ranked ALL-STAR CLASSIC: Hofstra University sophomore 133- 13th, closed the match gap to 14-7 with a 15-6 major win over the Pride’s pounder Lou Ruggirello and senior 141-pounder Charles Griffin unranked sophomore Jonny Bonilla-Bowman. Tiger sophomore Nick Marable, ranked 18th at 165, rolled to a major win over Hofstra freshman both picked up ranked victories in front of 4,380 spectators at the Ryan Patrovich, 10-2, to close to 14-11 at the intermission. 42nd National Wrestling Coaches Association (NCWA) All-Star Classic presented by the United State Marine Corps on Hofstra’s unranked junior Alton Lucas snapped the Tigers’ three-match November 20, 2007. winning streak with a 10-1 victory over senior James Williamson at 174 to boost the Hofstra lead to 18-11. But Missouri’s sixth-ranked junior The Pride was the lone school to have two victories in the Raymond Jordan pinned Hofstra freshman Jeff Siciliano in 4:20 at 184 to prestigious event, as Ruggirello defeated #2 Mack Reiter close to within one at 18-17. (Minnesota), 6-0, and Griffin earned a 9-4 win over #3 Nathan Joe Rovelli, Hofstra’s 10th-ranked senior who moved up a weight class to Morgan of Oklahoma State. 197 this year, upset Missouri’s fourth-ranked sophomore Max Askren, 4- 2, making four, first period points stand up for the win and a 21-18 lead The win by Ruggirello continued an impressive stretch for the heading into the finale. Ellis, ranked 14th in the heavyweight class, second-year standout as in Hofstra's season-opening dual he jumped out to a 5-1 first period lead over Hofstra junior James Guerin on pinned then-#2 Tyler McCormick of Missouri and now in his last the way to a 22-5 five-point, tech fall win that gave the Tigers their two matches has outscored his opponents, 21-0. Griffin, who was margin of victory. down 4-1 early in the match to Morgan, scored eight consecutive points, including riding time. #7 Missouri 22, #13 Hofstra 21 125- Dave Tomasette (HU) maj. Tony Pescaglia (UM), 15-2 133- Lou Ruggirello (HU) fall Tyler McCormick (UM), 5:30 The two Hofstra victories are the school's first in All-Star Classic 141- Charles Griffin (HU) maj. Marcus Hoehn (UM), 13-0 history in five featured matched. Previously Joel Kislin wrestled 149- Josh Wagner (UM) dec. Mitch Smith (HU), 5-2 twice in the Classic in 1972 and 1973, and Nick Gallo wrestled in 157- Michael Chandler (UM) maj. Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (HU), 15-6 the 1977 Classic. In addition to Griffin's and Ruggirello's 165- Nick Marable (UM) maj. Ryan Patrovich (HU), 10-2 participation, Hofstra Head Coach Tom Shifflet served as an 174- Alton Lucas (HU) maj. James Williamson (UM), 10-1 honorary coach of the 42nd NWCA All-Star Classic presented by 184- Raymond Jordan (UM) WBF Jeff Siciliano (HU), 4:20 the United States Marine Corps, Eugene, Oregon 197- Joe Rovelli (HU) dec. Max Askren (UM), 4-2 Hwt- Mark Ellis (UM) TF James Guerin (HU), 22-5

125: #1 Paul Donahoe (Nebraska) dec. #4 Jayson Ness (Minnesota) 5-2 NOVEMBER 17 AT #10 PENN STATE: Despite a 15-0 tech fall 133: #4 Lou Ruggirello (Hofstra) dec. #2 Mack Reiter (Minnesota) 6- victory by sophomore Lou Ruggirello at 133 pounds, the #12 Hofstra 0 Pride wrestling team dropped a 28-11 decision to #10 Penn State before 141: #2 Charles Griffin (Hofstra) dec. #3 Nathan Morgan (Oklahoma 1,965 fans at the Rec Hall. The Pride captured just three of the 10 State) 9-4 matches Saturday afternoon. 149: #1 Dustin Schlatter (Minnesota) dec. #2 Josh Churella (Michigan) 3- 2 Beginning the match at 197 pounds, Penn State’s second-ranked senior 157: #3 Mike Poeta (Illinois) pin #2 Craig Henning (Wisconsin) 2:22 Phil Davis (2-0) avenged a loss to Hofstra’s Chris Weidman last season 165: #2 Eric Tannenbaum (Michigan) dec. #3 Patrick Pitsch (Arizona by posting a 12-1 major decision over sixth-ranked Pride senior Joe State) 4-0 Rovelli (1-1) for a 4-0 lead in the contest. Sophomore Stefan Tighe (2-0) 174: #1 Keith Gavin (Pittsburgh) dec. #2 Matt Stolpinski (Navy) 8-4 pinned Hofstra junior James Guerin (0-2) in 5:19 of the heavyweight 184: #1 Jake Varner (Iowa State) dec. #2 Roger Kish (Minnesota) 2-0 match to boost the lead to 10-0. In a battle of top 10-ranked wrestlers at 197: #2 Phil Davis (Penn State) dec. #3 Mike Tamillow (Northwestern) 125 pounds, 10th-ranked Penn State senior Mark McKnight (2-0) tallied (0-2) with classmate Justin Danz at 184. Tortora went 1-2 in the three all three of his points in the second period and held on to defeat Hofstra’s matches with a 4-3 victory over Bucknell’s Ryan Ochalek, as did Danz seventh-ranked senior Dave Tomasette (1-1), 3-2, as the Nittany Lions with a 4-0 win over Bloomsburg’s Jesse Hasseman. Freshman Ryan took a 13-0 lead. Patrovich (2-3) also went 1-2 in the Duals with a win by fall over Bloomsburg’s Rickey Schmelyan in 2:57. The Pride got on the board at 133 as fourth-ranked sophomore Lou Ruggirello (2-0) notched a 15-0 tech fall victory over Penn State Hofstra 30, Bloomsburg 12 freshman Mike Eagen (0-2). Ruggirello jumped out to a 10-0 lead after 125- #8 Dave Tomasette (HU) maj. Mike Sees (BU) 13-3 one period before posting the victory at 4:04 of the match. In another top 133- # 4 Lou Ruggirello (HU) WBF Jason Guffey, 1:26 10-match-up at 141 pounds, Hofstra’s second-ranked senior Charles 141- #4 Charles Griffin (HU) maj. George Hickman (BU) 15-3 Griffin (1-1) dropped a 6-1 decision to seventh-ranked Nittany Lion 149- Dennis Bermudez (BU) dec. Mitch Smith (HU), 8-6 junior Jake Strayer (2-0). Strayer’s win gave Penn State a 16-5 lead at the 157- Matt Moley (BU) dec. Anthony Tortora (HU), 7-3 intermission. 165- Ryan Patrovich (HU) WBF Ricky Schmelyun (BU), 2:57 174- #16 Alton Lucas (HU) maj. Nathan Graham (BU), 15-4 Bubba Jenkins, the Nittany Lions’ seventh-ranked sophomore, improved 184- Justin Danz (HU) dec. Jesse Hasseman (BU), 4-0 to 2-0 on the season with a 5-2 victory over Hofstra sophomore Mitch 197- #6 Joe Rovelli (HU) dec. P.J. DiStefano (BU), 5-0 Smith (0-2) at 149 pounds. Sophomore Dan Vallimont (2-0), ranked 12th 285- Mike Spaid (BU) WBF James Guerin (HU), 3:45 at 157 pounds, decisioned Pride sophomore Jonny Bonilla-Bowman, 6-3, as Penn State opened up a 22-5 advantage. Pride freshman Ryan Oklahoma State 20, Hofstra 16 Patrovich (1-1) snapped the PSU three-match winning streak with a 3-1 125- #8 Dave Tomasette (HU) dec. Ben Ashmore (OSU) 8-6 over 16th-ranked sophomore Dave Rella (1-1) at 165 pounds to cut the 133- # 4 Lou Ruggirello (HU) dec. #1 Coleman Scott (OSU), 3-2 deficit to 22-8. Hofstra junior Alton Lucas (2-0) made it two-in-a-row 141- #4 Charles Griffin (HU) dec. Nathan Morgan (OSU), 7-5 with a 12-7 decision over sophomore David Erwin at 174 pounds to inch 149- Quenten Fuentes (OSU) maj. Mitch Smith (HU), 17-9 closer at 22-11. In the final match of the day Penn State’s 20th-ranked 157- Newly McSpaden (OSU) dec. Anthony Tortora (HU), 8-2 junior Phil Bomberger improved to 2-0 with a win by fall over Pride 165- Jake Dieffenbach (OSU) WBF Ryan Patrovich (HU), 1:46 freshman Jeff Siciliano (0-2) in 1:52. 174- #16 Alton Lucas (HU) dec. #3 Brandon Mason (OSU), 5-3 184- Cody Hill (OSU) maj. Justin Danz (HU), 18-4 #10 Penn State 28, #12 Hofstra 11 197- #6 Joe Rovelli (HU) maj. Jared Shelton (OSU), 15-4 197: #2 Phil Davis PSU, maj. dec. #6 Joe Rovelli HOF, 12-1 285- Jared Rosholt (OSU) dec. James Guerin (HU), 6-0 HWT: Stefan Tighe PSU pinned James Guerin HOF, (5:19) 125: #10 Mark McKnight PSU dec. #7 Mike Tomasette HOF, 3-2 Hofstra 24 Bucknell 15 133: #4 Lou Ruggirello HOF tech. fall Mike Eagen PSU, 15-0 (4:04) 125- #8 Dave Tomasette (HU) maj. Jose Matos (BU), 11-3 141: #7 Jake Strayer PSU dec. #2 Charles Griffin HOF, 6-1 133- # 4 Lou Ruggirello (HU) WBF #14 David Marble (BU), 2:02 149: #7 Bubba Jenkins PSU dec. Mitch Smith HOF, 5-2 141- #4 Charles Griffin (HU) dec. Luke Chohany (BU), 7-4 157: #12 Dan Vallimont PSU dec. Jonny Bonilla-Bowman, 6-3 149- Kevin LeValley (BU) dec. Mitch Smith (HU), 6-1 165: Ryan Patrovich HOF dec. #16 Dave Rella PSU, 3-1 157- Anthony Tortora (HU) dec. Ryan Ochalek (BU) 4-3 174: Alton Lucas HOF dec. David Erwin PSU, 12-7 165- #16 Andy Rendos (BU) WBF Ryan Patrovich (HU), 4:01 184: #20 Phil Bomberger PSU pinned Jeff Siciliano HOF, (1:52) 174- #16 Alton Lucas (HU) maj. Rob Waltko (BU), 11-2 184- David Thompson (BU) dec. Justin Danz (HU), 4-2 NOVEMBER 24, 2007 AT JOURNEYMEN/BRUTE NORTHEAST 197- #6 Joe Rovelli (HU) maj. Sean LoCurto (BU), 8-0 DUALS: Sophomore Lou Ruggirello led five Pride wrestlers with perfect 285- George Hingson (BU) dec. James Guerin (HU), 6-2 3-0 records, including a victory over the top-ranked grappler in the country, as #13 Hofstra captured two of three matches at the NOVEMBER 30-DECEMBER 1 AT CLIFF KEEN-LAS VEGAS Journeymen/Brute Northeast Duals at Hudson Valley Community INVITATIONAL: Seniors Charles Griffin and Dave Tomasette placed College. third and fourth, respectively, and sophomore Lou Ruggirello was fifth to lead the Hofstra Pride to a 10th place finish at the 26th annual Cliff Keen- The Pride defeated #25 Bloomsburg, 30-12, and Bucknell, 24-15, around Las Vegas Invitational at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Pride a 20-16 loss to #3 Oklahoma State. Hofstra, which recorded its first dual finished with 61 points in the 50-team field. Michigan captured the team match victories of the year, is now 2-3 on the young season. title with 127.5 points followed by Missouri with 125 and Ohio State with 121. Ruggirello (5-0), who entered the 14-team Northeast Duals, ranked fourth in the country at 133 pounds, posted two victories by fall, pinning Griffin, the number three-ranked wrestler in the country and the top-seed Bloomsburg’s Jason Guffey in 1:26, and Bucknell’s 14th-ranked David in the Invitational, dropped a 6-2 decision to 13th-seed Kellen Russell Marble in 2:02, and edged #1 Coleman Scott from Oklahoma State, 3-2. from Michigan in the semifinals Saturday afternoon. He then defeated conference foe Ryan Williams from Old Dominion, 3-1 in sudden victory Hofstra seniors Dave Tomasette (4-1), at 125, Joe Rovelli (4-1), at 197, to advance to the third-place match against North Carolina State's Joe and junior Alton Lucas (5-0), at 174, joined Ruggirello with 3-0 marks Caramanica. In that match, Griffin posted a 6-4 victory to post his with two major decisions each. Tomasette ranked eighth in the nation highest-ever finish at the CKLV Invitational. Griffin was 6-1 in the recorded majors over Bloomsburg’s 12th-ranked Mike Sees, 13-3, and tournament to improve to 10-2 on the year. Bucknell’s Jose Matos, 11-3. Rovelli posted major decisions over Oklahoma State’s Jared Shelton, 15-4, and Bucknell’s Sean LoCurto. Tomasette posted a 3-1 record on Saturday to place fourth in the Lucas, who is undefeated this season and ranked 16th in the nation, Invitational. After losing in the quarterfinals Friday night, Tomasette defeated OSU’s third-ranked Brandon Mason, 5-3 in sudden victory with recorded a 9-2 victory over Tony Mustari from Northern Colorado, a takedown just eight seconds into the overtime. Lucas also posted major defeated Brandon Kinney from Columbia, 6-5, and won by default over decisions over Bloomsburg’s Nathan Graham, 15-4, and Bucknell’s Rob top-seed Paul Donahoe from Nebraska to reach the third place match. In Waltko, 11-2. that match, Tomasette faced sixth-seed Rollie Peterkin from Penn for the second time in the tournament after a 9-5 loss in the quarterfinals. The Griffin, ranked fourth in the nation at 141, posted a 7-5 decision over score was closer but the result was the same as Peterkin notched a 4-3 Oklahoma State’s second-ranked Nathan Morgan, to go with a 15-3 major victory on the riding time point. Tomasette was 5-2 in the tournament to win over Bloomsburg’s George Hickman. Hofstra sole returning All- improve to 9-3 on the year. American is 4-1 on the season. In action during the afternoon session, sophomore Lou Ruggirello placed Hofstra Head Wrestling Coach Tom Shifflet shook up the line-up a bit for fifth at 133 pounds. The top-ranked wrestler in the country opened the the Duals, replacing sophomore transfer Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (0-2) day with a victory by default over Raymond Dunning from Adams State. with junior Anthony Tortora at 157 pounds and freshman Jeff Siciliano He then posted a 4-2 victory over the third-seeded Zach Tanelli from Wisconsin before being pinned, in overtime, at 7:53. Ruggirello then in 10th place in the 28-team, 2007 UNCG Southern Scuffle at the edged Jeff Hedges from UNC-Greensboro, 5-4, in the third place match. Greensboro Coliseum Complex. Ruggirello is now 12-2 on the year. The defending national champion Minnesota Golden Gophers lead the Sophomore Jonny Bonilla-Bowman fell one round short of placing in the team standings with 53.5 points and have eight wrestlers alive in the top eight with a 12-8 loss to seventh-seeded Zac Fryling from West championship round heading into the quarterfinals. Edinboro is in second Virginia. The transfer from Virginia Tech posted a 3-2 record at the with 42.5 points while Boise State is third with 39.5 points. Old Invitational to improve to 3-4 on the season. Freshman Ryan Patrovich Dominion is fourth with 38.5 points while Cornell and Maryland are tied also fell one round short of placing Saturday afternoon with a 6-5 loss to for fifth with 37.5 points. ODU has seven wrestlers alive in the Kurt Swatz from Boise State. Patrovich recorded a 4-2 mark at the quarterfinals, Edinboro and Cornell have six, Boise State has five, and Invitational to improve to 6-5 on the year. Maryland has four. The Pride has 33 points.

DECEMBER 9 VS. #25 HARVARD: The Pride won seven of the 10 The Pride’s three number seeds advanced to the championship matches including a tech fall victory by Lou Ruggirello as 14th-ranked quarterfinals along with two other seeded wrestlers and one unseeded Hofstra downed 25th-ranked Harvard, 25-12, before 1,045 fans at the surprise. Top seeds sophomore Lou Ruggirello at 133, and seniors David S. Mack Sports Complex. The Pride improved to 3-3 on the season Charles Griffin at 141 and Joe Rovelli at 197, are joined by second- while Harvard is 0-1 in dual matches. seeded senior Dave Tomasette and fifth-seeded junior Alton Lucas at 174, and unseeded sophomore Mitch Smith at 149 in the quarterfinals. All six Starting the match at 125 pounds, Hofstra’s ninth-ranked senior Dave wrestlers posted 2-0 records Saturday. Ruggirello (15-2) had a win by fall Tomasette jumped out to a 7-0 lead after the first period on the way to a in 3:54 over Navy’s Matt Pagan and a 9-3 decision over North Carolina 13-1 major decision over unranked Crimson freshman Dan Kelly. State’s Darrius Little to advance to the quarterfinals against Edinboro’s Tomasette improved to 10-3 on the season. At 133, sophomore Lou eighth-seed Ricky Deubel. Griffin (13-2), after leading 6-0 in the match Ruggirello, the Pride’s second-ranked wrestler, improved to 13-2 on the used the riding time point to post a 7-6 decision over Liberty’s Scott season with a 17-2 tech fall victory over Harvard junior Thomas Picarsic. Clymer, and a 15-2 major decision over VMI’s David Metzler to advance Hofstra senior Charles Griffin, ranked fifth in the country at 141 pounds, to the quarterfinals against Virginia Tech’s Chris Diaz Sunday. recorded the 100th victory of his Pride career with a 10-2 major decision over Crimson freshman Shay Warren. Griffin improved to 11-2 this Rovelli (6-1), returning for the first time since November 24, tallied a win season to boost the Hofstra lead in the match to 13-0. by fall in 4:40 over UNCG’s Peter Sturgeon, and a 9-4 decision over North Carolina State’s Mark Jahad to advance to face Bloomsburg’s Eric Harvard got on the board at 149 pounds as the Crimson’s third-ranked Shaw in the quarterfinals. Tomasette (12-3) recorded an 8-0 major sophomore J.P. O’Connor earned a hard-fought 4-2 decision over Hofstra decision over Cal-Bakersfield’s Brandon Zoetewey, and a 4-2 decision sophomore Mitch Smith (0-6). O’Connor (10-1), who scored all of his over Virginia’s Ross Gitmore to advance to the quarterfinals against points in the second period to take a 3-1 lead. Smith posted an escape in North Carolina’s seventh-seed Drew Forshey. the third and had O’Connor’s ankle in the waning seconds of the match but could not take him down to tie the match with O’Connor adding the Lucas (8-0) tallied a 7-1 decision over George Mason’s Zach Ulm and riding time point. won on an injury default by Maryland’s Brad Nielson to advance to the quarterfinals against Minnesota’s fourth-seed Gabe Dretsch. The two Hofstra boosted its lead to 16-3 at 157 pounds as sophomore Jonny wrestlers met in Hofstra’s dual match upset of the top-ranked Golden Bonilla-Bowman evened his record at 4-4 on the season with a 12-7 Gophers during the 206-07 season with Lucas posting a 5-3 decision. The decision over Harvard senior Bobby Latessa (4-4). It was Bonilla- big surprise was sophomore Mitch Smith, who entered the Scuffle with a Bowman’s fourth victory in his last six matches. Pride freshman Ryan 0-6 record on the year and posted an 11-0 major decision over Edinboro’s Patrovich improved to 7-5 on the year with a 6-0 blanking of Harvard Joel Bockmore and a 7-2 tie-breaker decision over Appalachian State’s senior Matt Button (5-4) at 165. Junior Alton Lucas, ranked 13th in the fourth-seed Scott Ervin. Smith will face Boise State’s fifth-seed Adam country at 174 pounds, remained undefeated on the season with an 8-3 Hall in Sunday’s quarterfinals. victory over Harvard sophomore Frankie Colletta for a 22-3 advantage in the match. In addition to the six quarterfinalists, four more Pride grapplers advanced The Crimson captured the next two matches as eighth-ranked junior in the consolation bracket. Both sophomore Johnny Bonilla-Bowman at Louis Caputo (5-2) pinned Hofstra freshman Justin Danz (5-7) in 4:26 at 157 and freshman Ryan Patrovich at 165 posted 2-1 records while 184 pounds to close the deficit to 22-9. Senior Billy Colgan (2-1) rallied freshman Lawrence Beckman at 174 and junior heavyweight James in the final minute to record a 10-7 victory over Hofstra junior Richard Guerin were 1-1 to all advance to the consolation fourth round. Vitale (1-3) to close to 22-12. The final match of the afternoon was the closest, if not the most exciting as Hofstra junior James Guerin (1-5) Six other Hofstra wrestlers were eliminated Saturday evening. Freshman defeated Harvard sophomore Andrew Knapp (3-4), 6-4 in the second Justin Accordino, who was 2-2 at 141 in the Scuffle, along with juniors sudden victory period. Guerin tied the match at 3-3 in the third period Rich Vitale 0-2 at 197 and Jon Rothman 0-2 at 184, sophomore Rich with an escape. Each wrestler had an escape in the first overtime period Muzikar 0-2 at 157, and freshmen Jeff Rotella 0-2 at 133 and Justin Danz before Guerin tallied a takedown with nine seconds remaining in the 0-2 at 184 saw their tournaments end early. second sudden victory period. THE SOUTHERN SCUFFLE - DAY 2 - December 30: Junior Alton #14 Hofstra 25, #25 Harvard 12 Lucas captured the 174-pound title and six other Pride wrestlers earned 125- #9 Dave Tomasette (Hofstra) maj. Dan Kelly (Harvard), 13-1 medals to lead Hofstra to a third-place finish at the 2007 UNCG Southern 133- #2 Lou Ruggirello (Hofstra) tech fall Thomas Picarsic (Harvard), Scuffle at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex. 17-2 141- #5 Charles Griffin (Hofstra) maj. Shay Warren (Harvard), 10-2 The Pride, who entered the Scuffle with the third-highest ranking at 149- #3 J.P. O’Connor (Harvard) dec. Mitch Smith (Hofstra), 4-2 number 15 in the 28-team field, tallied one champion in Lucas, a runner- 157- Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (Hofstra) dec. Bobby Latessa (Harvard), 12- up in senior Charles Griffin, a third-place finish by senior Joe Rovelli, 7 two fifth-place finishes by senior Dave Tomasette and sophomore Lou 165- Ryan Patrovich (Hofstra) dec. Matt Button (Harvard), 6-0 Ruggirello, and two sixth-place finishes by sophomore Mitch Smith and 174- #13 Alton Lucas (Hofstra) dec. Frankie Colletta (Harvard), 8-3 freshman Ryan Patrovich. 184- #8 Louis Caputo (Harvard) FALL Justin Danz (Hofstra), 4:26 197- Billy Colgan (Harvard) dec. Richard Vitale (Hofstra), 10-7 Hofstra finished with 121 points and trailed Scuffle champions Minnesota 285- James Guerin (Hofstra) dec. Andrew Knapp (Harvard), 6-4 in sv2 (182) and Edinboro (130.5) in the standings. Cornell (94) placed fourth and Maryland (93.5) was fifth. THE SOUTHERN SCUFFLE - DAY 1 -December 29: With six wrestlers advancing to the championship quarterfinals and four more Lucas captured his first tournament title since winning the 2006 East alive in the consolation fourth round, the Hofstra Pride wrestling team is Stroudsburg Open title. He defeated Maryland’s second-seeded Mike Letts, 6-3, in the title match with a big third period. Earlier in the day, JANUARY 6 VS. #5 CENTRAL MICHIGAN AND #13 EDINBORO: Lucas, the fifth-seed and ranked 14th in the nation, defeated Minnesota’s The 16th-ranked Hofstra Pride returned to their dual meet schedule fourth-seeded Gabe Dretsch in the quarterfinals and Navy’s top-seeded and split two matches at the David S. Mack Sports Complex. Hofstra fell Matt Stolpinski 7-4. Lucas remains undefeated this season at 11-0. to fifth-ranked Central Michigan (6-0), 22-14, before downing 13th- ranked Edinboro (4-2), 24-19. At 141 pounds, top-seed Charles Griffin was defeated in the championship match by Minnesota’s second-seed Manny Rivera 5-3. Against the Chippewas of Central Michigan the Pride jumped out to an Griffin, the number three ranked wrestler in the country, defeated 11-0 lead after winning the first three matches, and then held a Virginia Tech’s Chris Diaz, 8-1, in the quarterfinals, and Kent State’s comfortable 14-3 lead at the midpoint of the contest. But the Chippewas fifth-seed Drew Lashaway, 11-6, in the semifinals before the title match captured the final five matches including a major decision and a win by loss to Rivera. Griffin is now 15-3 on the season. fall to post the victory. Hofstra’s three-ranked lightweights, #10 Dave Tomasette and #8 Lou Ruggirello posted major victories, and #5 Charles At 197 pounds senior Joe Rovelli, who was seeded first, placed third with Griffin tallied an 8-3 decision to give the Pride the early lead. But Central a 3-1 day on Sunday. Rovelli, who was 5-1 in the Scuffle, defeated Michigan’s final four ranked wrestlers notched victories to record the Bloomsburg’s Eric Shaw 18-8 in the quarterfinals before dropping a 6-4 victory. At 174, CMU’s third-ranked Brandon Sinnott took down #6 decision to Virginia’s Brent Jones in the semifinals. In the consolation Alton Lucas (11-1) with one second remaining in the sudden victory semifinals Rovelli edged Minnesota’s Yura Malamura, 8-6, and then period to tally a 3-1 win that aided the Chippewas’ effort. posted a 12-4 major decision over UNCG’s third-seeded Daren Burns in the third place match. Rovelli is 9-2 on the season. In the nightcap, the Pride built a 17-0 lead by winning the first four matches and held on for the 24-19 victory over Edinboro. Ruggirello At 125, senior Dave Tomasette, who was seeded second, finished in fifth posted a win by fall over Ricky Deubel in 2:57 while Griffin notched an place after a 3-2 day on Sunday and a 5-2 Scuffle. Tomasette opened the 18-3 tech fall over Ryan Morgan for Hofstra. Lucas defeated #12 Phil day with a 9-5 loss to North Carolina’s seventh-seed Drew Forshey in the Moricone, 5-3, at 174 pounds while senior Joe Rovelli sealed the victory quarterfinals. But Tomasette rebounded with a 15-1 major decision over with an 11-1 major decision over Pat Bradshaw at 197 pounds. George Mason’s Brian Wright and an 8-2 decision over Virginia Tech’s Justin Staylor before dropping a 4-2 decision to Old Dominion’s Brian #5 Central Michigan 22, #16 Hofstra 14 Nicholson in the consolation semifinals. Tomasette took fifth place when 125-#10 Dave Tomasette (HU) maj. #11 Luke Smith (CMU), 11-1 Forshey forfeited. Tomasette is now 15-5 on the season. 133-#8 Lou Ruggirello (HU) maj. #19 Conor Beebe (CMU), 12-0 141-#5 Charles Griffin (HU) dec. #15 Eric Kruger (CMU), 8-3 Sophomore Lou Ruggirello, also seeded first in the Scuffle, also placed 149-Brandon Carter (CMU) dec. Mitch Smith (HU), 8-1 fifth in the tournament. The second-ranked wrestler in the country 157-Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (HU) dec. Tyler Grayson (CMU), 10-7 advanced to the semifinals with a 9-3 victory over Edinboro’s Ricky 165-Pete Puckett (CMU) dec. Anthony Tortora (HU), 6-4 Deubel. But Ruggirello dropped a 3-1 decision to Cornell’s fifth-seeded 174-#3 Brandon Sinnott (CMU) dec. #6 Alton Lucas (HU), 3-1 sv Mike Grey in the championship semifinals and a 4-0 decision to Boise 184-#3 Christian Sinnott (CMU) maj. Justin Danz (HU), 17-4 State’s Andrew Hochstrasser in the consolation semifinals. But the 197-#6 Wynn Michalak (CMU) dec. #9 Joe Rovelli (HU), 7-0 sophomore posted an 8-5 decision over Kent State’s fourth-seeded Dan 285-#5 Bubba Gritter (CMU) WBF Tom Daddino (HU), 6:21 Mitcheff in the fifth-place match. Ruggirello is 17-4 on the year. #16 Hofstra 24, #13 Edinboro 19 At 149, sophomore Mitch Smith placed sixth after posting a 4-3 125- #10 Dave Tomasette (H) dec. Eric Morrill (E), 9-4 tournament. Smith opened Sunday with a 7-1 loss to Boise State’s fifth- 133-#8 Lou Ruggirello (H) WBF Ricky Deubel, 2:57 seeded Adam Hall in the championship quarterfinals. But Smith posted a 141-#5 Charles Griffin (H) TF Ryan Morgan (E), 18-3 3-1 decision over North Carolina’s eighth-seeded Vincent Ramirez and an 149- Mitch Smith (H) dec. Daryl Cocozzo (E), 6-4 sv (0:29) 8-2 decision over Navy’s ninth-seeded Bryce Saddoris. Smith lost a heart- 157- #3 (E) TF Anthony Tortora (H), 16-0 breaking 12-11 decision to CAA-foe, Old Dominion’s sixth-seeded 165- #16 Jarrod King (E) maj. Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (H), 13-1 Kaylen Baxter in the consolation semifinals on a takedown in the waning 174- #6 Alton Lucas (H) dec. #12 Phil Moricone (E), 5-3 seconds of the match. Smith then dropped a 9-4 decision to Appalachian 184- #18 Chris Honeycutt (E) WBF Justin Danz (H), 1:06 State’s fourth-seeded Scott Ervin in the fifth-place match. Smith 197- #9 Joe Rovelli (H) maj. Pat Bradshaw (E), 11-1 previously defeated Ervin in the championship round on Saturday. After 285- #16 Joe Fendone (E) maj. Tom Daddino (H), 11-2 coming into the Scuffle with a 0-6 mark, he leaves with a 4-9 record on the season. JAN. 12 AT NWCA NATIONAL DUALS - VS. #4 IOWA STATE: Hofstra sophomore Lou Ruggirello's pin of Iowa State's fourth-ranked At 165, freshman Ryan Patrovich also finished in sixth place battling Nick Fanthorpe at 133 pounds was the key to the victory as the 12th- through the consolation round on Sunday. He opened the day with a 5-0 ranked Pride downed the fourth-ranked Cyclones, 19-18 in the first round victory over Virginia Tech’s Anthony Trongone, a 14-2 major win over of the National Wrestling Coaches Association/Cliff Keen National Duals Duke’s Addision Nuding, a default victory over Minnesota’s second- at the University of Northern Iowa's UNI-Dome . seeded Scott Glasser, and a medical forfeit win over Kent State’s third- seeded Kurt Gross before suffering a 4-1 loss to Edinboro’s fifth-seeded With the dual match deadlocked at 18-18 after the completion of matches, Jarrod King in the consolation semifinals. Patrovich then dropped a 5-3 the tie-breaking criteria was implemented to allow one team to advance. decision to Minnesota’s Tyler Safratowich in the fifth place match. The Pride received the nod to the quarterfinals based on total falls in the Patrovich is now 13-8 on the year. match, 1-0. The Pride (5-4) will face #7 Michigan (11-1) in the quarterfinals at 3 p.m. (CT). It was Hofstra's first win against the Earlier in the day four other Pride wrestlers were eliminated from the Cyclones in 14 matches. Scuffle with their second loss. At 157 sophomore Jonny Bonilla-Bowman and junior Anthony Tortora both were knocked out on Sunday. Bonilla- Ruggirello, the eighth-ranked wrestler who posted his 20th victory of the Bowman was eliminated with an 8-7 loss to Lock Haven’s Luke Lanno. season against just four losses, pinned Fanthorpe (16-3) in 1:32 to give Tortora, who went 2-1 on Saturday, defeated Navy’s Joe Butcher, 12-4, the Pride a 9-0 lead. Hofstra senior Dave Tomasette (18-5) opened the and Old Dominion’s Dan Rivera, 6-2 before losing to Bloomburg’s fifth- match with a 9-4 decision over ISU freshman Tyler Clark. The Pride's seeded Matt Moxley by tech fall, 16-1. Tortora is 7-5 on the season. At fifth-ranked senior Charles Griffin (18-3) made it three-in-a-row for 174, freshman Lawrence Beckman opened the day with a 14-3 major Hofstra with a 3-1 decision over ISU's 18th-ranked sophomore Nick decision over Bloomsburg’s Brian Shaw before being pinned in 54 Gallick (14-7) to boost the lead to 12-0. seconds by Cornell’s Justin Kerber. At heavyweight, James Guerin won by medical forfeit over VMI’s Josh Wine before being knocked out by But the Cyclones roared back as ISU sophomore Mitch Mueller (13-6) Cornell’s Maciej Jochym, 5-1. edged Hofstra sophomore Mitch Smith, 3-1, on a takedown 39 seconds into sudden victory at 149 pounds. Fifth-ranked sophomore Cyler Sanderson (18-1) closed the gap to 12-7 with a 15-5 major decision over Hofstra sophomore Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (7-8) at 157 pounds. ISU's boosted the lead to 9-0 with a 9-8 decision on riding time over #10 Jeff sixth-ranked, redshirt freshman Jon Reader (15-2) tied the macth at 12-12 Jaggers. Griffin notched his 20th win of the year against three losses. with 15-0 tech fall over Hofstra sophomore Anthony Tortora (7-8). Tortora has been wrestling in place of redshirt freshman Ryan Patrovich, But, once again, the Pride middleweights faltered as Hofstra forfeited 149 who suffered an ankle injury on January 3 at practice. pounds to #10 Lance Palmer, Jason Johnstone edged Bonilla-Bowman, 6- 5, at 157, and Colt Sponseller majored Tortora, 13-3 at 165, to give the But the Pride regained the lead at 174 pounds as junior Alton Lucas (13- Buckeyes a 13-9 lead in the contest. 1), ranked sixth in the country, posted a late takedown to record a 3-2 decision over ISU senior Aron Scott (3-6). The Cyclones tied the match at Hofstra junior Alton Lucas tied the match at 174 with a 15- major 15-all as their number one ranked sophomore Jake Varner (13-0) could decision over Alex Picazo. But former Pride wrestler and current number only muster a 7-1 decision over Pride freshman Justin Danz (5-12). five grappler in the country Mike Pucillo pinned Jon Rothman in 5:37 to Hofstra took an 18-15 lead as ninth-ranked senior Joe Rovelli (12-3) give OSU a 19-13 lead that they would not relinquish. Hofstra senior Joe notched a 6-2 decision over ISU's 17th-ranked senior David Bertolino Rovelli brought the Pride back to within three with an 8-2 decision over (15-4). John Weakley at 197 pounds before #2 ranked J.D. Bergman pinned Hofstra junior James Guerin in 2:32 to close out the action in the 25-16 The Cyclones had a chance to win the match at heavyweight but the decision. Hofstra fell to 5-6 on the season while Ohio State improved to Pride's new wrestler, former football player and senior Tom Daddino was 11-2. not going to let that happen. Going up against sophomore David Zabriskie, the fourth-ranked heavyweight in the country, Daddino jumped FRIDAY, JANUARY 18 AT CAA DUALS - BINGHAMTON & out to an early 5-1 lead. But Zabriskie (14-3) rallied late in the match to RIDER: The Hofstra Pride wrestling team extended its conference dual post an 8-7 victory over Daddino (0-3). match undefeated streak to 56 and conference winning streak to 53 with two wins after the first day of the two-day Colonial Athletic Association 125- Dave Tomasette (H) dec. Tyler Clark (IS), 9-4 Duals at the George Mason University Field House. The Pride improved 133- Lou Ruggirello (H) WBF Nick Fanthorpe, 1:32 to 7-6 on the season and 2-0 in the CAA with a 31-4 victory over 141- Charles Griffin (H) dec. Nick Gallick (IS), 3-1 Binghamton, and a 27-18 win over Rider in the nightcap. 149- Mitch Mueller (IS) dec. Mitch Smith, 3-1 sv 157- Cyler Sanderson (IS) maj. Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (H), 15-5 In the first match, the Pride won nine of the 10 weight classes, including 165- Jon Reader (IS) tech fall Anthony Tortora (H), 15-0 tech falls by sophomore Lou Ruggirello and senior Joe Rovelli, as the 174- Alton Lucas (H) dec. Aron Scott (IS), 3-2 Pride extended its conference dual match undefeated streak to 55, 184- Jake Varner (IS) dec. Justin Danz (H), 7-1 including 52 consecutive victories in a 31-4 victory over the Bearcats of 197- Joe Rovelli (H) dec. David Bertolino (IS), 6-2 Binghamton. Ruggirello, the sixth-ranked wrestler in the country at 133 285- David Zavriskie (IS) dec. Tom Daddino (H), 8-7 pounds, blanked Michael Kleeman, 17-0, for his seventh straight victory. Rovelli, ranked eighth at 197 pounds, made quick work of Anthony JAN. 12 AT NWCA NATIONAL DUALS - VS. #7 MICHIGAN AND Esposito with a 15-0 tech fall in just 2:10. He has won five straight #11 OHIO STATE: Coming off a thrilling 19-18 victory over #4 Iowa matches. State, the Hofstra Pride was knocked out of the 2008 NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals later in the day with a 19-15 loss to #7 Michigan in the As has been the case this season, the Pride jumped out to an 11-0 lead championship quarterfinals, and a 25-16 loss to #11 Ohio State in the with decisions by seniors Dave Tomasette at 125 and Charles Griffin at second round of the consolations. 141 around the tech fall by Ruggirello. The Bearcats recorded their only points at 149 as 133-pound freshman Jeff Rotella, subbing for the injured In the quarterfinal loss to the Wolverines, a loss that may prove to be Mitch Smith, battled valiantly but fell to Kyle Fried, 20-7. Jonny Bonilla- more costly than in the win-loss column, the Pride, once again, jumped Bowman at 157, Alton Lucas at 174, Ryan Patrovich at 165, Justin Danz out to a comfortable lead only to see their opponent rally later in the at 184 and Tom Daddino at heavyweight all posted decisions for the match. Senior Dave Tomasette won his second 125-pound match of the Pride. The freshman Patrovich returned to match competition for the first day with a 12-5 decision over Michael Watts. Sophomore Lou Ruggirello time since December 30 with a 7-0 decision over Brett Nelson. Patrovich followed with his second bonus point victory of the tournament with an accumulated 4:46 in riding time in the match. 8-0 major decision over Chris Diehl. Senior Charles Griffin avenged a loss to top-ranked Kellen Russell in the Las Vegas Invitational semifinals In the nightcap against Rider, the Pride jumped out to a 16-0 lead as with a 7-5 decision over the number one freshman. Tomasette improved to 22-5 with a pin of Thomas Lorenzo in 1:30 at 125, Ruggirello pinned Zach Cunliffe in 2:56 to improve to 24-4 this Trailing 10-0, Michigan jumped on the comeback trail with five straight season, and Griffin (22-3) tallied a 15-7 major decision with 4:39 of victories beginning with 10-1 major decision by #7 Josh Churella over riding time over Dustin Renelt. Rider's Don Fisch posted a 15-0 tech fall Pride sophomore Mitch Smith. In the match, Smith suffered a serious over Rotella at 149. But Bonilla-Bowman (9-9) captured a 7-6 win over groin injury that caused Hofstra to forfeit the 149-pound match against Rob Morrison with a takedown in the final 15 seconds to boost the lead in Ohio State and could keep the West Virginia native sidelined. Jeff Marsh the match to 19-5. decisioned Hofstra's Jonny Bonilla-Bowman, 8-5 at 157, and top-ranked Eric Tannenbaum majored Anthony Tortora, 12-4, at 165 to give Lucas (16-2) recorded a 16-3 major decision over Joseph Ferber at 174 Michigan a 10-9 lead. Michigan's second-ranked Steve Luke edged #6 after Jason Lapham of Rider majored Anthony Tortora, 12-1, at 165 Alton Lucas, 3-2, and #4 Tyrel Todd recorded a 21-6 tech fall over pounds. Rider's Doug Umberhauer brought the Broncs to within eight at freshman Justin Danz at 184. 23-15 with a win by fall at 184 pounds over Justin Danz in 3:46. But Rovelli (16-3) sealed the match for the Pride with a 17-4 major win over Needing a fall and a tech fall to win the match for the Pride, Hofstra Tim Morrison at 197. Rider's Eddie Bordas closed out the match by senior Joe Rovelli tallied a 2-0 victory over #15 Anthony Biondo at 197 edging Tom Daddino (2-4), 2-0 at heavyweight. before senior Tom Daddino notched his first victory of the season with a 6-4 decision over Chad Bleske as Michigan improved to 12-1 with the #12 Hofstra 31, Binghamton 4 19-15 decision. 125- #10 Dave Tomasette (H) dec. Tyler Mainberg (B), 9-2 133- #6 Lou Ruggirello (H) tech fall Michael Kleeman (B), 17-0 The consolation match against Ohio State was the Pride's first dual 141- #6 Charles Griffin (H) dec. Anwar Goeres (B), 9-3 match-up against their former mentor Tom Ryan. The Pride opened the 149- Kyle Fried (B) maj. Jeff Rotella (H), 20-7 match with three straight victories including two over top 15 opponents. 157- Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (H) dec. Nate Patterson (B), 9-4 Tomasette (20-5) won his 20th match of the year by downing unranked 165- Ryan Patrovich (H) dec. Brett Nelson (B), 7-0 Nikko Triggas, 6-2, to open the match at 125. Ruggirello (22-4) won his 174- #5 Alton Lucas (H) dec. #19 Josh Patterson (B), 10-5 sixth consecutive match with a 7-4 decision over #14 Reece Humphrey, 184- Justin Danz (H) dec. Matt Berretta (B), 6-4 avenging a loss at the Las Vegas Invitational. Ruggirello posted a late 197- #8 Joe Rovelli (H) tech fall Anthony Esposito (B), 15-0 takedown and added two back points for the victory. Charles Griffin 285- Tom Daddino (H) dec. Michael Patterson (B), 5-2 the heavyweight match to tie the match. In that contest, Hofstra's Tom #12 Hofstra 27, Rider 18 Daddino, giving up 50 pounds to his opponent, Andrew Tortusek, battled 125- #10 Dave Tomasette (H) WBF Thomas Lorenzo (R), 1:30 him to a 2-2 tie after three periods. After a scoreless sudden victory 133- #6 Lou Ruggirello (H) WBF Zach Cunliffe (R), 2:56 period, Totusek was able to post an escape in the tie-breaker for a 3-2 141- #6 Charles Griffin (H) maj. Dustin Renelt (R), 15-7 win. 149- Don Fisch (R) tech fall. Jeff Rotella (H), 15-0 157- Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (H) dec. Rob Morrison (R), 7-6 #12 Hofstra 38, Boston University 7 165- Jason Lapham (R) maj. Anthony Tortora (H), 12-1 125- #10 Dave Tomasette (H) win by forfeit 174- #5 Alton Lucas (H) maj. Joseph Ferber (R), 16-3 133- #6 Lou Ruggirello (H) tech fall Ryan Goddu (B), 17-0 (3:46) 184- Doug Umbehauer (R) WBF Justin Danz (H), 3:46 141- #6 Charles Griffin (H) WBF Alex Cournoyer (B), 5:45 197- #8 Joe Rovelli (H) maj. Tim Morrison (R), 17-4 149- Mike Roberts (B) maj. Jeff Rotella (H), 17-4 285- Eddie Bordas (R) dec. Tom Daddino (H), 2-0 157- Carlo Ferrandino (B) dec. Anthony Tortora (H), 7-5sv 165- Ryan Patrovich (H) dec. Andrew Detweiler (B), 8-5 JANUARY 19 AT CAA DUALS - BOSTON U., GEORGE MASON 174- #5 Alton Lucas (H) maj. Blake Fusilier (B), 12-3 & OLD DOMINION: The 12th-ranked Hofstra Wrestling team captured 184- Justin Danz (H) dec. Elijah Vidal (B), 4-1 three more conference victories to sweep through the 2008 CAA Duals at 197- #8 Joe Rovelli (H) tech fall John Hall (B), 18-2 the George Mason University Field House. The Pride defeated Boston 285- Tom Daddino (H) WBF James Connors (B), 1:08 University, 38-7, George Mason, 28-9, and Old Dominion, 22-19 to boost their season record to 10-6 overall and 5-0 in the CAA. #12 Hofstra 28, George Mason 9 125- #10 Dave Tomasette (H) maj. Brian Wright (GM), 14-3 Hofstra also extended its conference dual match undefeated streak to 59 133- #6 Lou Ruggirello (H) maj. Joe Coughlin (GM), 10-1 matches, and its conference dual match winning streak to 56. 141- #6 Charles Griffin (H) maj. William Powers (GM), 17-6 149- Aaron Keeton (GM) dec. Jeff Rotella (H), 10-3 In the first match of the day, Hofstra won eight of 10 matches including 157- Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (H) maj. James Kaden (GM), 18-8 wins by fall by seniors Charles Griffin and Tom Daddino, as the Pride 165- Anthony Tortora (H) dec. Greg Scott (GM), 7-3 downed the Terriers of Boston University, 38-7. The sixth-ranked Griffin 174- #5 Alton Lucas (H) dec. Randy Oates (GM), 8-4 pinned Alex Cournoyer in 5:45 of the 141-pound match while Daddino 184- Justin Danz (H) dec. William Widener (GM), 5-4 pinned James Connors in 1:08 in the heavyweight match. The Pride 197- #8 Joe Rovelli (H) dec. Cayle Byers (GM), 8-6 jumped out to a 14-0 lead behind the "big little three" combination of 285- Harry Zander (GM) WBF Tom Daddino (H), 2:29 Dave Tomasette, Lou Ruggirello and Charles Griffin. Tomasette received a forfeit win at 125, Ruggirello had a tech fall over Ryan Goddu and #12 Hofstra 22, #22 Old Dominion 19 Griffin's pin. 125- #17 James Nicholson (OD) dec. #10 Dave Tomasette (H), 8-6sv 133- #6 Lou Ruggirello (H) WBF Kyle Hutter (OD), 1:15 Boston University closed the gap with a major victory by Mike Roberts 141- #6 Charles Griffin (H) maj. #13 Ryan Williams (OD), 13-4 over Jeff Rotella at 149, and a 7-5 sudden victory decision by Carlo 149- #17 Kaylen Baxter (OD) WBF Jeff Rotella (H), 2:10 Ferrandin over Anthony Tortora at 157. But the Pride swept the next five 157- Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (H) maj. Dan Rivera (OD), 20-7 matches including a tech fall by Joe Rovelli at 197 and a major decision 165- Chris Brown (OD) dec. Anthony Tortora (H), 6-4 by Alton Lucas at 174. 174- #5 Alton Lucas (H) maj. Nick Pullano (OD), 18-5 184- Jesse Strawn (OD) maj. Justin Danz (H), 12-0 In the second match of the day, the Pride also won eight of the 10 197- #8 Joe Rovelli (H) maj. David Mendoza (OD), 8-0 matches to down the host Patriots of George Mason, 28-9. Four Hofstra 285- Andrew Totusek (OD) dec. Tom Daddino (H), 3-2 tb wrestlers posted major decisions as Dave Tomasette, Lou Ruggirello, Charles Griffin and Jonny Bonilla-Bowman tallied four-point victories. SUNDAY, JANUARY 27 VS. PENNSYLVANIA: The Pride won The Patriots were only able to muster victories at 149 and at heavyweight, seven of 10 matches including a win by fall by Tom Daddino and a top 10 where Harry Zander notched a win by fall. The Pride led 12-0 on major victory by Dave Tomasette as 12th-ranked Hofstra posted a 25-11 victory decisions by Tomasette, Ruggirello and Griffin before GMU's Aaron over the University of Pennsylvania at the Physical Fitness Center. The Keeton closed the gap with a 10-3 decision at 149. But Bonilla-Bowman's Pride recorded their sixth consecutive dual match victory to improve to 18-8 major decision over James Kaden at 157 started the Pride's five 11-6 on the season. The Quakers fell to 5-4. match run that put Hofstra up 28-3 heading into the heavyweight match. Tomasette, the 13th-ranked senior at 125 pounds, opened the match with The final match of the day turned out, as expected, to be the Pride's an 8-2 victory over Penn’s seventh-ranked sophomore Rollie Peterkin closest conference contest since a 25-24 win at James Madison during the (17-2). Tomasette, who improved to 25-6 on the year, took a 3-1 lead into 2001-02 season. Like that match six years ago, the Pride went into the the third period and blew the contest open with a two-point near-fall and match missing two starters with Mitch Smith out at 149 with a groin another takedown. Daddino (4-6) closed out the match with a pin of Penn injury suffered in the National Duals last week, and Ryan Patrovich, who junior Trey McLean (12-8) in 3:26. It was the senior newcomers’ second gamely wrestled in only two matches this weekend, with an ankle sprain, pin of the season. out at 165. After Tomasette’s match-opening upset, sixth-ranked Lou Ruggirello The ODU match did not start off as usual for the Pride as #16 James won his 12th consecutive match, to improve to 28-4 on the year, with a 3- Nicholson handed Hofstra's 10th-ranked Dave Tomasette his first loss of 2 victory over Penn freshman Bryan Ortenzio (12-11) at 133 pounds. the CAA Duals with an 8-6 decision in sudden victory. But Ruggirello Pride senior Charles Griffin (26-3), ranked sixth at 141 pound, gave pinned ODU's Kyle Hutter in 1:15 at 133 pounds, and Griffin majored Hofstra a 10-0 lead in the match with a 15-6 victory over junior Andy #13 Ryan Williams, 13-4, to take a 10-3 lead. Valenti (6-6).

The Monarch's #17 Kaylen Baxter posted a victory by fall over Hofstra The Quakers got on the board with a 23-8 tech fall victory by 14th-ranked reserve Jeff Rotella in 2:10 to close the deficit to 10-9. But the Pride Cesar Grajales (21-3) over Pride freshman Jeff Rotella at 149 pounds. But continued to use bonus point victories beginning with Bonilla-Bowman, Hofstra sophomore Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (12-9) won his fifth straight who notched a 20-7 win over Dan Rivera at 157. Anthony Tortora battled match with a 10-5 decision over sophomore Rob Hitschler (10-3) at 157 ODU's Chris Brown at 165 before dropping a 6-4 decision but Hofstra's pounds to boost the Pride lead to 13-5. Penn’s 18th-ranked junior Zack Alton Lucas recorded an 18-5 major decision over Nick Pullano to boost Shanaman (16-5) brought the Quakers back to within five at 13-8 with a the lead to 18-12. Jesse Strawn then majored Hofstra freshman Justin 4-2 decision over Ryan Patrovich (15-9) at 165. Danz, 12-0, at 184 pounds to close to 18-16. Alton Lucas, Hofstra’s fifth-ranked junior at 174 pounds, posted his Hofstra senior Joe Rovelli's 8-0 major decision over David Mendoza at seventh consecutive victory with a 5-3 decision over senior Jeff Zannetti 197 gave the Pride a 22-16 lead which required a ODU victory by fall in (7-5). Lucas’20th victory of the season, with only two losses, boosted the Pride lead to 16-8. But Penn’s 19th-ranked senior Lior Zamir (13-7) The 13th-ranked Tomasette (27-6) opened the match with a bang, downed freshman Justin Danz (8-16), 6-1, at 184 pounds to close the jumping on freshman Mitch Berger early and pinning the Lehigh deficit to 16-11. Joe Rovelli, Hofstra’s eighth-ranked senior at 197 freshman in 2:01. It is Tomasette's second win by fall this season. pounds, sealed the victory, before Daddino’s pin, with a 7-4 decision over Sophomore Lou Ruggirello boosted the Hofstra lead to 9-0 with a 6-1 sophomore Thomas Shovlin (7-5). The victory was Rovelli’s 20th of the victory over sophomore Seth Ciasulli at 133 pounds. The sixth-ranked year against just three losses. Ruggirello, who escaped two scary moments in the early going, improved to 29-5 on the year. Senior Charles Griffin made it three-in-a-row with an #12 HOFSTRA 25, PENNSYLVANIA 11 11-5 victory over senior Jeff Santo. Griffin (28-3), who is ranked fifth at 125- #13 Dave Tomasette (H) dec. #7 Rollie Peterkin (P), 8-2 141 pounds, had to settle of a three-point team win after Santo pulled out 133- #6 Lou Ruggirello (H) dec. Bryan Ortenzio (P), 3-2 a late reversal. 141- #6 Charles Griffin (H) maj. Andy Valenti (P), 15-6 149- #14 Cesar Grajales (P) tech fall Jeff Rotella (H), 23-8 Lehigh got on the scoreboard at 149 as junior Trevor Chinn jumped on 157- Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (H) dec. Rob Hitschler (P), 10-5 Pride freshman Jeff Rotella for a 21-6 tech fall to close the deficit to 12-3. 165- #18 Zack Shanaman (P) dec. Ryan Patrovich (H), 4-2 But Hofstra sophomore Jonny Bonilla-Bowman pulled out a takedown in 174- #5 Alton Lucas (H) dec. Jeff Zannetti (P), 5-3 the final 30 seconds of his 157-pound match to post a 4-3 decision over 184- #19 Lior Zamir (P) dec. Justin Danz (H), 6-1 senior Dave Nakasone. Bonilla-Bowman improved to 13-11 on the 197- #8 Joe Rovelli (H) dec. Thomas Shovlin (P), 7-4 season. 285- Tom Daddino (H) WBF Trey McLean (P), 3:26 Redshirt freshman Ryan Patrovich improved to 16-10 with a 4-1 decision SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2 AT #18 CORNELL: The Big Red won over sophomore Mike Galante at 165 pounds. In the only top 20 match of seven of the 10 matches, including the top six match-up at 133 pounds, as the night Hofstra's sixth-ranked junior Alton Lucas hung on for a 5-3 #18 Cornell defeated the 12th-ranked Hofstra Pride, 28-14, at the decision over Lehigh's 20th-ranked freshman Alex Caruso at 174. Lucas Friedman Center. The Big Red improve to 2-5 on the year in dual improved to 21-3 on the season. At 184 pounds, Lehigh notched its matches while the Pride, which had their six-match winning streak second win of the night as sophomore Manuel Schubert posted a 6-4 snapped, slip to 11-7. decision over Justin Danz (8-18).

Starting at 197 pounds, Hofstra’s eighth-ranked senior Joe Rovelli (21-3) Pride senior Joe Rovelli tallied Hofstra's last win of the night with a 14-3 gave the Pride a 5-0 lead with a 15-0 tech fall over Cornell’s Taylor major decision over sophomore Alex Iacocca at 197 pounds. Rovelli, the Moore. But Cornell senior Zach Hammond put the Big Red ahead, 6-5, eighth-ranked wrestler in the country, boosted his record to 22-3. In the with a pin of senior Tom Daddino (4-7) in 6:44. Pride senior Dave final match of the night Lehigh sophomore Justin Allen was able to tie the Tomasette (26-6), ranked 13th at 125 pounds, put Hofstra back in front match at 2-all at the end of regulation by posting a riding time point after with an 11-5 decision over senior Mike Rodriguez. But second-ranked riding out Tom Daddino in the third period, and then posted a takedown freshman Mike Grey put Cornell ahead 9-8 with a 4-1 victory over sixth- 42 seconds into sudden victory for a 4-2 decision. ranked sophomore Lou Ruggirello (28-5) in the featured match of the contest. Gray allowed just a third period escape. #16 Hofstra 25, Lehigh 11 125- #13 Dave Tomasette (H) WBF Mitch Berger (L), 2:01 Hofstra senior Charles Griffin (27-3) recorded the Pride’s final victory of 133- #6 Lou Ruggirello (H) dec. Seth Ciasulli (L), 6-1 the night with a win by forfeit at 141 pounds to give the visitors a 14-9 141- #5 Charles Griffin (H) dec. Jeff Santo (L), 11-5 lead at the intermission. From that point on it was all Cornell as freshman 149- Trevor Chinn (L) tech fall Jeff Rotella (H), 21-6 D.J. Meagher pinned Pride freshman Jeff Rotella (0-13), who continues to 157- Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (H) dec. Dave Nakasone (L), 4-3 wrestle up two classes in place of the injured Mitch Smith, in 4:27 at 149 165- Ryan Patrovich (H) dec. Mike Galante (L), 4-1 pounds. Smith, who was practically wish-boned against Michigan at the 174- #6 Alton Lucas (H) dec. #20 Alex Caruso, 5-3 National Duals on January 12, missed his eighth dual match since the 184- Manuel Schubert (L) dec. Justin Danz (H), 6-4 injury. Ninth-ranked junior Jordan Leen jumped out to a 6-3 lead after the 197- #8 Joe Rovelli (H) maj. Alex Iacocca (L), 14-3 first period on the way to a 12-4 major decision over Pride sophomore 285- Justin Allen (L) dec. Tom Daddino (H), 4-2 sv Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (12-11) at 157 pounds. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 VS. DREXEL: Sophomore Jonny Bonilla- At 165, fourth-ranked freshman Mack Lewnes allowed just a third period Bowman recorded an upset victory over the 11th-ranked wrestler in the escape on the way to a 3-1 decision over redshirt freshman Ryan country, and Lou Ruggirello and Tom Daddino posted victories by fall to Patrovich (15-10). In the most exciting match of the night, at 174 pounds, lead the 16th-ranked Hofstra Pride to a 39-0 sweep of the Drexel Dragons Hofstra junior Alton Lucas (20-3), ranked fifth, took a 3-2 early in the in a Colonial Athletic Association match at the David S. Mack Sports third period over #10 junior Steve Anceravage. But the Big Red wrestler Center. was able to record a takedown with just one second remaining to down Lucas, 4-3, snapping the Pride wrestler’s seven-match winning streak. In In addition Hofstra has now won 57 consecutive conference dual matches the match finale at 184 pounds, Cornell junior Josh Arnone cruised to an while extending its conference dual match undefeated streak to 60 (59-0- 8-2 decision over Pride freshman Justin Danz (8-17). 1). The Pride lost their last conference dual match on February 17, 1999 when the Broncs of Rider beat the Pride, 28-10 in an East Coast #18 CORNELL 28, #12 HOFSTRA 14 Wrestling Association (ECWA) match. Tuesday’s shutout victory is the 197- #8 Joe Rovelli (H) tech fall Taylor Moore (C), 15-0 Pride’s first since November 2006 when the Pride blanked Army, 41-0. 285- Zach Hammond (C) WBF Tom Daddino (H), 6:44 125- #13 Dave Tomasette (H) dec. Mike Rodriquez (C), 11-5 In the most exciting match of the night Tuesday, Hofstra’s unranked 133- #2 Mike Grey (C) dec. #6 Lou Ruggirello (H), 4-1 Jonny Bonilla-Bowman rallied from behind in the third period to take a 141- #5 Charles Griffin (H) win by forfeit 17-14 victory over 11th-ranked senior Ryan Hluschak (26-3). Bonilla- 149- D.J. Meagher (C) WBF Jeff Rotella (H), 4:27 Bowman recorded four takedowns in the final period for the victory. He 157- #9 Jordan Leen (C) maj. Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (H), 12-4 has now won seven of his last eight matches to improve to 14-11 on the 165- #4 Mack Lewnes (C) dec. Ryan Patrovich (H), 3-1 season. 174- #10 Steve Anceravage (C) dec. #5 Alton Lucas (H), 4-3 184- Josh Arnone (C) dec. Justin Danz (H), 8-2 Tuesday night’s match opened up with a top 15 battle between Drexel’s 11th-ranked junior Steve Mytech and Hofstra’s 13th-ranked senior Dave FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8 AT LEHIGH: Senior Dave Tomasette posted Tomasette. The contest was scoreless heading into the third period with a victory by fall and Joe Rovelli added a major decision win as the 16th- Tomasette holding almost two minutes of riding time. Mytech knocked ranked Hofstra Pride cruised to a 25-11 victory over the Lehigh Mountain down some of the riding time but Tomasette escaped with a little more Hawks at Grace Hall. The Pride, who captured seven of the 10 matches, than a minute to wrestle in the period and got the riding time point for a improve to 12-7 on the season while Lehigh falls to 10-12. 2-0 victory.

At 133 in a battle of the sophomores, Hofstra’s sixth-ranked Lou May (18-8) made it five-in-a-row for the Huskers with a 6-3 Ruggirello pinned Drexel’s Jon Neafsey in 2:11 for his 10th pin of the victory over senior Tom Daddino (5-9) at heavyweight on a third season and a 9-0 lead in the match. Ruggirello improved to 30-5 on the period takedown and near-fall. Fourth-ranked junior Paul season including 19-1 in duals and 6-0 in the CAA. Hofstra senior Donahoe (17-3), Nebraska's defending national champion at 125 Charles Griffin (29-3) boosted the Pride lead to 13-0 with a 14-5 major decision over junior Morgan Remillard (5-16). At 149 Hofstra sophomore pounds, jumped out to a 6-0 lead and cruised to an 11-5 victory Mitch Smith (6-12) made his first appearance since a groin injury on over Hofstra's 13th-ranked senior Dave Tomasette (28-7) to end January 12 at the NWCA National Duals and posted an 11-5 victory over the Husker run. Drexel freshman Lewis Baker (4-6). Pride sophomore Lou Ruggirello (31-5), ranked sixth, blanked After Bonilla-Bowman’s victory, redshirt freshman Ryan Patrovich Husker eighth-ranked sophomore Kenny Jordan (13-5), 6-0, at improved to 17-10 overall and 3-0 in the conference with a 6-0 blanking 133 pounds. Hofstra's fourth-ranked senior Charles Griffin (30-3) of Drexel junior Billy Haydt (14-14) at 165 pounds. Hofstra’s sixth- posted a takedown in the final 30 seconds to edge 15th-ranked ranked junior Alton Lucas tallied his ninth win in the last 10 matches with a 10-2 major decision over Scott Hunter at 174. Lucas, now 22-3 overall sophomore Mike Rowe (8-4) at 141 pounds. Griffin recorded his and 6-0 in the CAA, tallied his eighth major decision of the year. Pride 15th straight win to close the Pride deficit to 21-10. Nebraska's freshman Justin Danz snapped a four-match losing skid with a 4-3 eighth-ranked sophomore (26-5) closed out the decision over freshman Justin Wieller (14-15) at 184 pounds. Danz match with a 17-9 major decision over Hofstra sophomore Mitch improves to 9-18 on the year and 4-2 in the CAA. Smith (6-13) at 149 pounds..

Senior Joe Rovelli, ranked eighth at 197 pounds, cruised to his 13th #2 Nebraska 25, #16 Hofstra 10 consecutive victory with a 9-1 major decision over Brian Stouffer. With 157- Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (H) tech fall #17 Chris Oliver (N), 33-17 his ninth major decision of the year, Rovelli improves to 23-3 overall and (4-0) 6-0 in the CAA. Senior newcomer Tom Daddino, a former New York 165- #10 Stephen Dwyer (N) dec. Ryan Patrovich (H), 11-5 (4-3) State High School champion who returned to wrestling in January after a 174- #5 Brandon Browne (N) dec. #6 Alton Lucas (H), 8-6 (4-6) four-year football career at Hofstra, posted his third pin of the season in 184- #9 Vince Jones (N) WBF Justin Danz (H), 5:58 (4-12) his victory over freshman Bryant Deinhardt (9-15). Daddino, who 197- #7 Craig Brester (N) dec. #8 Joe Rovelli (H), 10-3 (4-15) improved to 5-8 overall and 3-3 in the CAA, pinned his opponent in 1:31. 285- #17 Jon May (N) dec. Tom Daddino (H), 6-3 (4-18) 125- #4 Paul Donahoe (N) dec. #13 Dave Tomasette (H), 11-5 (4-21) #16 Hofstra 39, Drexel 0 133- #6 Lou Ruggirello (H) dec. #8 Kenny Jordan (N), 6-0 (7-21) 125- #13 Dave Tomasette (H) dec. #11 Steve Mytech (D), 2-0 141- #5 Charles Griffin (H) dec. #15 Mike Rowe (N), 3-1 (10-21) 133- #6 Lou Ruggirello (H) WBF Jon Neafsey (D), 2:11 149- #8 Jordan Burroughs (N) maj. dec. Mitch Smith (H), 17-9 (10-25) 141- #5 Charles Griffin (H) maj. Morgan Remillard (D), 14-5 Att.: 777 149- Mitch Smith (H) dec. Lewis Baker (D), 11-5 157- Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (H) dec. #11 Ryan Hluschak (D), 17-14 165- Ryan Patrovich (H) dec. Billy Haydt (D), 6-0 174- #6 Alton Lucas (H) maj. Scott Hunter (D), 10-2 184- Justin Danz (H) dec. Justin Wieller (D), 4-3 197- #8 Joe Rovelli (H) maj. Brian Stouffer (D), 9-1 285- Tom Daddino (H) WBF Bryant Deinhardt (D), 1:31 Att.: 214 (snow)

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17 VS. #2 NEBRASKA: Hofstra sophomore Jonny Bonilla-Bowman's tech fall victory at 157 pounds was one of three Pride victories as the second-ranked Nebraska

Cornhuskers posted a 25-10 victory over 16th-ranked Hofstra at the David S. Mack Sports Complex. The Pride, who had their two-match winning streak snapped, fall to 13-8 on the season while Nebraska, which recorded its fifth straight victory, improves to 14-2.

Bonilla-Bowman opened the match with 14 takedowns in Hofstra's highest scoring individual match of the season. Bonilla- Bowman recorded the rare four-point tech fall, without a near fall, in a 33-17 decision over #17 Chris Oliver (15-8). The Pride sophomore posted his second top 20 victory of the week to improve to 15-11.

But the young and talented Nebraska line-up, which featured a top 20-ranked wrestler in all 10 weight classes, would post victories in the next six matches to build a 21-4 lead. At 165 Nebraska's 10th-ranked sophomore Stephen Dwyer (27-6) tallied an 11-5 victory over Pride redshirt freshman Ryan Patrovich (17- 11). In a top six match-up at 174 pounds, Husker junior Brandon Brown (28-2), ranked fifth, notched a late takedown to down Hofstra's sixth-ranked junior Alton Lucas (22-4), 8-6. Ninth- ranked Husker junior Vince Jones (21-10) pinned Pride freshman Justin Danz (9-19) in 5:58 at 184 pounds to boost the lead to 12- 4. In another top 10 match-up at 197 pounds seventh-ranked sophomore Craig Brester (20-3) topped the Pride's 10th-ranked senior Joe Rovelli (23-4), 10-3. Nebraska senior heavyweight Jon

2008-09 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY WRESTLING ROSTER

Wt. Cl. First Name Last Name Cl. Ht. Hometown/High School/College 125 Steve Bonanno Fr. 5-5 Wantagh, NY/Wantagh 125 Taylor Brown Fr. 5-5 Emmaus, PA/Emmaus 133 Lou Ruggirello Jr. 5-8 Walden, NY/Valley Central 133 Jeff Rotella So. 5-5 West Windsor, NJ/W. Windsor-Plainsboro North 141 Justin Accordino RFr. 5-8 Wilkes-Barre, PA/Coughlin 141 Tyler Banks Fr. 5-9 Griswold, CT/Griswold 141 Craig Kennedy Sr. 5-6 Parsippany, NJ/Parsippany 149 P.J. Gillespie RFr. 5-10 Long Beach, NY/Long Beach 149 Fran O’Brien RFr. 5-9 Palm Beach Gardens, FL/The Benjamin School 157 Jonny Bonilla-Bowman Jr. 5-7 Pomona, NY/Ramapo 157 Chris Servian Fr. 5-8 Kunkletown, PA/Pleasant Valley 157 Ryan Colmer Fr. 5-9 Duncansville, PA/Holidaysburg 165 Ryan Patrovich So. 6-0 Bohemia, NY/Islip/Ohio State 174 Alton Lucas Sr. 5-8 West Babylon, NY/West Babylon 174 Justin Danz So. 5-9 Placerville, CA/Ponderosa 174 Lawrence Beckman RFr. 5-11Greensville, PA/Reynolds 184 Anthony Tortora Sr. 6-0 Chappaqua, NY/Horace Greeley 184 Ben Clymer Fr. 6-3 Germansville, PA/Northwestern Lehigh 184 Rob Piscitello Fr. 6-1 Bayville, NY/Locust Valley 184 Jonathan Rothman Sr. 5-9 Bridgewater, NY/Bridgewater-Raritan 184 Pat Murphy Fr. 5-9 Nazareth, PA/Nazareth 197 Joe Fagiano So. 5-10 Chicago, IL/St. Patrick’s/Indiana U. 285 Jordan Enck Fr. 6-3 Manheim, PA/Manheim Central 285 Paul Snyder Fr. 6-0 Greensburg, PA/Mt. Pleasant Area 285 Devion Smith Fr. 6-3 Chino, CA/Colony

Head Coach: Tom Shifflet (Edinboro, 1995) third season at Hofstra Associate Head Coach: Rob Anspach (Hofstra, 2002) Assistant Coach: Joe Dubuque (Indiana, 2006) Volunteer Assistant Coach: Terry Madden (Hunter, 2007) Student-Assistant Coach: Joe Rovelli (Hofstra, 2009)

2008-09 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY WRESTLING SCHEDULE As of November 22, 2008 (2-0 overall, 0-0 CAA)

NOVEMBER 8 Sat. at Brockport/Oklahoma Gold Classic 5th of 8 104 pts. 12 Wed. WAGNER COLLEGE 53-0 W 16 Sun. at #7 Penn State University 18-15 W 22 Sat. at #5 1 p.m. 23 Sun at University of Missouri Open All Day

DECEMBER 12 Fri. BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY 7 p.m. 29-30 Sat.-Sun. at The Southern Scuffle All Day (at UNC Greensboro, Greensboro, NC)

JANUARY 11 Sun. NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY 1 p.m. 16-17 Fri.-Sat. at Colonial Athletic Association Duals All Day (George Mason University, Fairfax, VA)

25 Sun. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY 1 p.m. 31 Sat. at University of Pennsylvania 1 p.m. at Drexel University 4 p.m.

FEBRUARY 8 Sun. CORNELL UNIVERSITY 1 p.m. 14 Sat. at Edinboro University 7 p.m. 15 Sun. at University of Buffalo 1 p.m. 20 Fri. at Harvard University 7 p.m.

MARCH 6-7 Fri.-Sat. COLONIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIPS All Day (at Norfolk, VA)

19-21 Thu.-Sat. at NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships All Day (at the Scottrade Center, St. Louis, MO)

*Colonial Athletic Association match Dates and times subject to change. Home matches in BOLD CAPS to be held at the Mack Sports Complex. 2008-09 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY WRESTLING STATISTICS November 22, 2008 (2-0 overall, 0-0 CAA)

Wt. Wrestler Overall Duals CAA Dual Falls Dec. Maj Tech Quick HUCareer Cl. W-L W-L Duals Pts. Dec. Falls Fall 125 Steve Bonanno 5-3 2-0 0-0 8-0 1-0 2-3 1-0 1-0 6:49 5-3 125 Taylor Brown 3-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-0 1-1 0-3 0-0 0:33 3-4

133 Lou Ruggirello 6-0 2-0 0-0 10-0 5-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0:37 75-16

133 Jeff Rotella 2-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-1 0-1 xxxx 2-18 141 Jeff Rotella 1-0 1-0 0-0 6-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2:39 1-0 Rotella Total 3-4 1-0 0-0 6-0 1-0 2-2 0-1 0-1 2:39 3-18

141 Justin Accordino 5-2 1-0 0-0 4-0 2-0 1-2 2-0 0-0 0:25 18-10

149 P.J. Gillespie 4-4 1-1 0-0 6-3 2-0 0-4 2-0 0-0 4:12 4-6 149 Fran O’Brien 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 xxxx 0-1 149 Tyler Banks 3-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 2-0 0-1 0-0 2:36 3-1

157 Jonny Bonilla- 3-2 1-1 0-0 4-3 0-0 2-2 1-0 0-0 4:55 22-16 Bowman 157 Ryan Colmer 3-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-4 1-0 0-0 xxxx 3-4

165 Ryan Patrovich 5-1 2-0 0-0 8-0 0-1 3-0 2-0 0-0 2:57 24-15 165 Justin Danz 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-0 0-0 xxxx 13-22*

174 Alton Lucas 4-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 2-0 1-0 0-0 1:26 66-23 174 Lawrence Beckman 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 xxxx 3-3

184 Ben Clymer 1-1 1-1 0-0 5-3 0-0 0-1 0-0 1-0 xxxx 1-1 184 Jon Rothman 1-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-4 0-0 0-0 xxxx 4-13 184 Anthony Tortora 6-5 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 3-2 0-2 0-0 6:52 20-20 184 Patrick Murphy 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 xxxx 0-2

184 Rob Piscitello 4-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 2-0 1-2 0-0 xxxx 4-3 197 Rob Piscitello 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 3:43 1-0 Piscitello Total 5-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 2-0 1-2 0-0 3:43 5-3

197 Joe Fagiano 5-0 1-0 0-0 4-0 2-0 1-0 2-0 0-0 xxxx 5-0

285 Jordan Enck 4-4 1-1 0-0 6-3 1-0 2-4 0-0 1-0 2:31 4-4 285 Devion Smith 3-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-1 0-1 0-2 0-0 4:14 3-4 Wt. Wrestler Overall Duals CAA Pts Falls Dec. Maj Tech Quick Career

2008-09 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY WRESTLING INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

125 STEVE BONANNO

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Opp. W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/8 125 F-6:49 Shawn Hainey Brockport Brockport/OK Gold 1-0 11/8 125 2-5 Nicholas Bedelyon Kent State Brockport/OK Gold 1-1 11/8 125 10-1 Taylor Brown Hofstra Brockport/OK Gold 2-1 11/8 125 5-4 Matt Fusco Rutgers Brockport/OK Gold 3-1 11/8 125 2-5 Joey Fio Oklahoma Brockport/OK Gold 3-2 11/8 125 5-8 Lance Penhale Army Brockport/OK Gold (6) 3-3 11/12 125 TF-15-0 Jason Mandragona Wagner Dual/Wagner 4-3 11/15 125 8-6 Brad Pataky Missouri Dual/at Penn State 5-3

125 TAYLOR BROWN

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/8 125 8-17 Troy Opfer Kent State Brockport/OK Gold 0-1 11/8 125 1-10 Taylor Brown Hofstra Brockport/OK Gold 0-2 11/15 125 F-6:19 Robert Sylvester Millersville East Stroudsburg Open 1-2 11/15 125 F-0:33 Frank Maselli Stevens Tech East Stroudsburg Open 2-2 11/15 125 3-11 Frank Cagnina Unattached East Stroudsburg Open 2-3 11/15 125 6-2 Claton Youtz Kutztown East Stroudsburg Open 3-3 11/15 125 3-5 Jimmy Kirchner Rider East Stroudsburg Open 3-4

133 LOU RUGGIRELLO

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/8 133 F-1:51 Brian Bollette Rutgers Brockport/OK Gold 1-0 11/8 133 F-2:20 Glen DiStefano Brockport Brockport/OK Gold 2-0 11/8 133 F-2:50 Whitt Dunning Army Brockport/OK Gold 3-0 11/8 133 F-1:21 Danny Mitcheff Kent State Brockport/OK Gold (1) 4-0 11/12 133 F-2:07 Nick Keshecki Wagner Dual/Wagner 5-0 11/15 133 9-0 Tim Haas Penn State Dual/at Penn State 6-0

133/141 JEFF ROTELLA

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/9 133 0-7 Silas Murray Nassau CC Central Jersey Open 0-1 11/9 133 9-7 Paul Bauberger Glouchester Co. CC Central Jersey Open 1-1 11/9 133 6-11 Drew Willis Navy Central Jersey Open 1-2 11/12 141 F-2:39 Jake Villaret Wagner Dual/Wagner 2-2 11/15 133 TF-0-15 Andrew Grabfelder Columbia Binghamton Open 2-3 11/15 133 6-1 John Agoo AIC Binghamton Open 3-3 11/15 133 0-11 Joe Stanzione Unattached Binghamton Open 3-4

141 JUSTIN ACCORDINO

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/8 141 F-0:38 Josh Bellinger Brockport Brockport/OK Gold 1-0 11/8 141 1-3OT Drew Lashaway Kent State Brockport/OK Gold 1-1 11/8 141 F-0:25 Adam Haas Kent State Brockport/OK Gold 2-1 11/8 141 14-4 William Simpson Army Brockport/OK Gold 3-1 11/8 141 4-2 David Greenwald Rutgers Brockport/OK Gold 4-1 11/8 141 3-7 Drew Lashaway Kent State Brockport/OK Gold (4) 4-2 11/15 141 12-4 Frank Molinaro Penn State Dual/at Penn State 5-2

149 P.J.GILLESPIE

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/8 149 10-1 Kory Bissett Edinboro Brockport/OK Gold 1-0 11/8 149 2-3 Matt Kyler Army Brockport/OK Gold 1-1 11/8 149 11-0 David Seidenberg Rutgers Brockport/OK Gold 2-1 11/8 149 F-4:12 Jack Barrett Rutgers Brockport/OK Gold 3-1 11/8 149 3-6 Will Rowe Oklahoma Brockport/OK Gold 3-2 11/8 149 4-5 Torsten Gillespie Edinboro Brockport/OK Gold (6) 3-3 11/12 149 F-4:36 Ryan Cornell Wagner Dual/Wagner 4-3 11/15 149 3-4 #2 Bubba Jenkins Penn State Dual/at Penn State 5-3

149 TYLER BANKS

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/15 149 F-2:36 Jay Sandt Kutztown East Stroudsburg Open 1-0 11/15 149 3-2 Nick Weaver Rider East Stroudsburg Open 2-0 11/15 149 0-11 #13 Matt Cathell Delaware State East Stroudsburg Open 2-1 11/15 149 11-7 Kyle Rosser Lehigh East Stroudsburg Open 3-1 11/15 149 MFor Brett McCurdy Penn East Stroudsburg Open 3-1

149 FRAN O’BRIEN

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/9 149 6-10 John Giusti Delaware Valley Central Jersey Open 0-1 11/9 149 MDef Matt Ellery Middlesex County Central Jersey Open 0-1

157 JONNY BONILLA-BOWMAN

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/8 157 12-8 Greg Zannetti Rutgers Brockport/OK Gold 1-0 11/8 157 14-7 Greg Puckett Central Michigan Brockport/OK Gold 2-0 11/8 157 4-10 Shane Vernon Oklahoma Brockport/OK Gold 2-1 11/8 157 MDef Scott Winston Rutgers Brockport/OK Gold 2-1 11/8 157 MDef Ross Tice Kent State Brockport/OK Gold (6) 2-1 11/12 157 21-8 Larry Peotter Wagner Dual/Wagner 3-1 11/15 157 8-11 #3 Dan Vallimont Penn State Dual/at Penn State 4-1

157 RYAN COLMER

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/9 157 9-4 Matt Brode Wilkes Central Jersey Open 1-0 11/9 157 11-6 Nick Giunta Gloucester Co. Central Jersey Open 2-0 11/9 157 8-11 Bobby Ward Nassau CC Central Jersey Open 2-1 11/9 157 1-2 Tom Oswald Navy Central Jersey Open (4) 2-2 11/15 157 13-0 John Butera Kutztown East Stroudsburg Open 3-2 11/15 157 2-6 Zac Marlatt Delaware State East Stroudsburg Open 3-3 11/15 157 0-6 Leo Dorman Stevens Tech East Stroudsburg Open 3-4

165 RYAN PATROVICH

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/8 165 7-6 Obie Simpson Kent State Brockport/OK Gold 1-0 11/8 165 F-1:34 Jarrod King Edinboro Brockport/OK Gold 1-1 11/8 165 5-2 Matt Pletcher Rutgers Brockport/OK Gold 2-1 11/8 165 5-3 Obie Simpson Kent State Brockport/OK Gold 3-1 11/12 165 16-4 Sean Quinn Wagner Dual/Wagner 4-1 11/15 165 9-4 Mark Friend Penn State Dual/at Penn State 5-1

165 JUSTIN DANZ

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/15 165 4-2 Kevin Foley Unattached East Stroudsburg Open 1-0 11/15 165 0-2 Josh Asper Maryland East Stroudsburg Open 1-1 11/15 165 2-3 Ricardo Pena Kutztown East Stroudsburg Open 1-2

174 ALTON LUCAS

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/8 174 13-3 Mike Cuccinata Rutgers Brockport/OK Gold 1-0 11/8 174 8-2 Michael Whalen Rutgers Brockport/OK Gold 2-0 11/8 174 5-2 Jeff James Oklahoma Brockport/OK Gold 3-0 11/12 174 F-2:15 Ryan Malloy Wagner Dual/Wagner 4-0 11/15 174 3-4 Quentin Wright Penn State Dual/at Penn State 4-1

174 LAWRENCE BECKMAN

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/8 174 MDef Chris Estep Kent State Brockport/OK Gold 0-0 11/8 174 MDef Ryan Mergen Army Brockport/OK Gold 0-0

184 BEN CLYMER

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/12 184 TF-17-0 Peter Morano Wagner Dual/Wagner 1-0 11/15 184 4-5 #15 Phil Bomberger Penn State Dual/at Penn State 1-1

184 ANTHONY TORTORA

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/8 184 4-6 Shawn Fendone Edinboro Brockport/OK Gold 0-1 11/8 184 9-4 Derek Stanley Army Brockport/OK Gold 1-1 11/8 184 F-6:52 Keith Dobish Rutgers Brockport/OK Gold 2-1 11/8 184 F-2:47 Pat Flynn Oklahoma Brockport/OK Gold 2-2 11/8 184 3-8 Vince DiDona Central Michigan Brockport/OK Gold (6) 2-3 11/15 184 4-3 Justin Weiler Drexel Binghamton Open 3-3 11/15 184 5-2 Travis Dake Cornell Binghamton Open 4-3 11/15 184 0-11 Josh Patterson Binghamton Binghamton Open 4-4 11/15 184 MFor Alex Siedlicki Brown Binghamton Open 5-4 11/15 184 MFor Michael Moore Cornell Binghamton Open 6-4 11/15 184 0-8 Justin Kerber Cornell Binghamton Open (6) 6-5

184 JON ROTHMAN

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/8 184 3-5 Derek Stanley Army Brockport/OK Gold 0-1 11/8 184 7-13 Garrett Hunter Army Brockport/OK Gold 0-2 11/15 184 1-8 Justin Kerber Cornell Binghamton Open 0-3 11/15 184 5-0 Jacob Dabishinsky Bloomsburg Binghamton Open 1-3 11/15 184 2-5 Travis Dale Cornell Binghamton Open 1-4

184/197 ROBERT PISCITELLO

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/9 184 6-5 Daniel Brown Wilkes Central Jersey Open 1-0 11/9 184 11-6 David Khovin Nassau CC Central Jersey Open 2-0 11/9 184 4-14 Kurt Brendel Princeton Central Jersey Open 2-1 11/9 184 MFor Preston Johnson Middlesex Co. Central Jersey Open (3) 3-1 11/12 197 F-3:43 Mark Wagner Wagner Dual/Wagner 4-1 11/15 184 7-2 Preston Johnson Middlesex CC Binghamton Open 5-1 11/15 184 2-11 Cory Alrich Columbia Binghamton Open 5-2 11/15 184 F-1:05 Matt Berratta Unattached Binghamton Open 5-3

184 PATRICK MURPHY

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/15 184 3-10 Jason Foor Millersville East Stroudsburg Open 0-1 11/15 184 F-1:09 Bobby Mort Kutztown East Stroudsburg Open 0-2

197 JOE FAGIANO

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/9* 197 F-0:48 Doug Enders Gloucester Co. Central Jersey Open 1-0 11/9* 197 F-0:51 Judd Connell USMMA Central Jersey Open 2-0 11/9* 197 4-1 Dan Hopkins Middlesex Co. Central Jersey Open 3-0 11/9* 197 13-4 Chris Smith Wilkes Central Jersey Open (1) 4-0 11/15 197 15-6 Andrew Haile Penn State Dual/at Penn State 5-0

285 JORDAN ENCK

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/8 285 F-2:31 Josh Chowske Brockport Brockport/OK Gold 1-0 11/8 285 6-7 Jermail Porter Kent State Brockport/OK Gold 1-1 11/8 285 4-1 Jabril Patterson Brockport Brockport/OK Gold 2-1 11/8 285 2-1 Dominic Russo Rutgers Brockport/OK Gold 3-1 11/8 285 1-4 Jarod Trice Central Michigan Brockport/OK Gold 3-2 11/8 285 2-9 Mike Sprigg Army Brockport/OK Gold (6) 3-3 11/12 285 TF-15-0 Angelo D’Amico Wagner Dual/Wagner 4-3 11/15 285 2-4 Cameron Wade Penn State Dual/at Penn State 4-4

285 DEVION SMITH

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/9 285 F-5:15 Aldin Chapman Middlesex Co. Central Jersey Open 1-0 11/9 285 2-11 Brandon Williamson Nassau CC Central Jersey Open 1-1 11/9 285 F-4:14 Chris Moyer Stevens Tech Central Jersey Open 2-1 11/9 285 3-4 Zeke Pyle Delaware Valley Central Jersey Open (6) 2-2 11/15 285 F-4:20 Bryan Dine Ithaca Binghamton Open 3-2 11/15 285 F-6:33 Jimmy Connors Boston Univ. Binghamton Open 3-3 11/15 285 6-14 Kyle Frye Drexel Binghamton Open 3-4