2006-07 Hofstra University Wrestling Quick Facts
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Mike Patrovich 2006 NCAA All-American Chris Weidman 2006 NCAA All-American Joe Rovelli Two-time NCAA Qualifier John Manarte NCAA Qualifier 2006-07 Hofstra University Wrestling Quick Facts Location: Hempstead, New York 11549 Assistant Director of Athletic Returning Lettermen/Starters: 11/6 Founded: 1935 Communications: Stephen Gorchov 2005-06 Record: 11-9 Enrollment: 13,000 Office Phone: (516) 463-4933 2005-06 Conference Record: 6-0 (CAA Affiliation: NCAA Division I Graduate Assistant: Beth Romano Champions; 5 consecutive CAA titles & 6 Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Office Phone:(516) 463-2907 straight conference crowns) Nickname: Pride 2006 NCAA Championship Qualifiers: 8 Colors: Gold, White and Blue Head Athletic Trainer: Evan Malings 2006 Individual CAA Champions: 7 Home Arena (Capacity): David S. Mack Athletic Trainer - Wrestling: Andy Wetstein 2006-07 Preseason Rankings: NWCA - Sports and Exhibition Complex (5,124) Equipment Managers: Anthony Battaglia, 11th; WIN - 12th Dave Walsh and Kathy Theiling President: Stuart Rabinowitz Assistant Equipment Managers: Brit Stone, RETURNING 2006 NCAA Director of Athletics: Jack Hayes Pete Markey QUALIFIERS: 6 Senior Executive Associate Director of Athletic Department Secretaries: Athletics: Danny McCabe Kay Kenney, Harriet Teitle, Clarice Smith, Senior Associate Director of Athletics: Cathy Aull and Carol Spargimino • Dave Tomasette, 125, Sewell, NJ (Jr., 2006 Cindy Lewis Photography: Brian Ballweg, Jim Sheehan CAA Champion and NCAA qualifier at 125; Associate Director of Athletics for 2005 CAA finalist and NCAA qualifier at 125) Communications: Jim Sheehan HOFSTRA WRESTLING Associate Director of Athletics for INFORMATION • Charles Griffin, 141, Reading, PA (Jr., 2006 External Affairs: Mark Cox CAA Champion and NCAA qualifier at 141; Associate Director of Athletics for Head Wrestling Coach: Tom Shifflet 2005 CAA Champion and NCAA qualifier at Compliance: Dan McCarthy (Edinboro, 1995) 133; 2005 CAA Rookie of the Year) Assistant Director of Athletics for Record at Hofstra: First Year Corporate Relations: Tim McMahon Overall College Coaching Record: 32-32/ • James Strouse, 157, Levittown, NY (Sr., Assistant Director of Athletics for Four years 2006 CAA Champion and NCAA qualifier Marketing and Promotions: Head Wrestling Coach’s Office Phone: at 157; 2005 CAA Champion and NCAA Jesse Bonfiglio (516) 463-6615 qualifier at 157; 2004 CAA finalist and Director of Student-Athlete Services: E-mail Address: [email protected] NCAA qualifier) James Sewell Assistant Director of Compliance: Assistant Coaches: Rob Anspach (Hofstra, • Mike Patrovich, 165, Islip, NY (Sr., 2006 Lauren Ashman 2001) and Joe Dubuque (Indiana, 2006) NCAA All-American at 174 (4th place), Athletic Department Phone: (516) 463-6750 Assistant Wrestling Coaches Office Phone: and CAA Champion at 174; 2005 CAA (516) 463-3758 Champion and NCAA qualifier at 165; 2004 Associate Director of Athletics for Assistant Coaches E-mail Addresses: red-shirt; 2003 CAA finalist and NCAA Communications/Wrestling Contact: [email protected]; qualifier at 157) Jim Sheehan [email protected] Office Phone: (516) 463-6764 • Joe Rovelli, 184, Wilkes-Barre, PA (Jr., 2006 Cell Phone: (516) 523-6692 Strength and Conditioning Director: CAA Champion and NCAA qualifier at 184; Fax: (516) 463-5033 Ryan Martin 2005 CAA Champion and NCAA qualifier E-mail Address: [email protected] Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: at 184) Senior Assistant Director of Athletic Joe Makovec Communications: Jeremy Kniffin • Chris Weidman, 197, Baldwin, NY (Sr., Office Phone: (516) 463-6759 Hofstra Wrestling on the Web: 2006 NCAA All-American at 197 (6th place), and CAA finalist at 197) www.hofstra.edu/athletics/wrestling Table of Contents Quick Facts 1 Hofstra University President 24 The Colonial Athletic Association 50 This is Hofstra 2 University Senior Administration 25 History of Hofstra Wrestling 51 Head Coach Tom Shifflet 4 Director of Athletics 26 Hofstra Wrestling Record Book 53 Assistant Coaches/Staff 5 Athletic Administration and Head Coaches 27 Hofstra in the NCAA Championships 55 2006-07 Alphabetical Roster 6 Academic Support 29 Wrestling Alumni 63 2006-07 Roster by Weight Class 7 Sports Medicine/Athletic Training 30 All-Time Dual Records 65 2006-07 Outlook 8 Hofstra Heritage 31 Dual Results 66 2006-07 Notebook 12 Long Island and New York City 32 Ray Downey Fund 69 Wrestling Facilities 33 Media Information 70 Wrestler Bios Team Travel 35 Campus Map 71 All-Americans/NCAA Qualifiers 14 2005-06 Wrestling Statistics 36 Getting to Hofstra 71 Returning Wrestlers 21 2005-06 Dual Results 46 2006-07 Schedule 72 Wrestling Newcomers 23 2005-06 CAA Review 48 Hofstra University Wrestling 2006-07 This is Hofstra University ofstra University provides a own cable channels. Also located here is the dynamic college experience University’s radio station (WRHU/88.7- Htailored for innately FM), audio production studios, a film/ ambitious, outcome-oriented video screening room, film editing rooms, a computer laboratory, a individuals. Students find speech performance studio and their edge at Hofstra, a large dance studio. through small classes, a faculty whose primary concern is Hofstra’s C.V. Starr teaching, cutting Hall offers academic edge technology, facilities that are among extensive library the most technologically resources, internships, advanced in the nation. and special educational programs that appeal Every seat in every classroom allows to their interests and abilities. The Hofstra students direct access to the Internet and community is driven, dynamic and energetic, Hofstra network, including the resources of helping students find and focus their Hofstra’s Axinn Library. strengths to prepare them for a successful future. Hofstra’s growing computer facilities offer extensive high-tech training opportunities. In its relatively short history, Hofstra has There are computer terminals throughout established itself as a world-class institution the campus for student and faculty use, of higher education and cultural enterprise. with more than 750 PC, Macintosh and Each academic year, the Hofstra campus UNIX workstations available in labs and and the programs offered grow and change classrooms. The University was ranked 14th to meet the demands of our students and our in Forbes’ list of Most Connected Campuses community. Recently, the University celebrated the in 2004, up from 18 in 2003. opening of Hagedorn Hall, the new home of Hofstra opened in 1935 as a commuter our School of Education and Allied Human Hofstra hosts more than 500 cultural events school with all classes and offices housed in Services. In 2001 Hofstra University Honors annually, bringing thousands of scholars, one building. Since those early days, Hofstra College welcomed its first class. This new dignitaries and other participants to campus. has evolved into an international institution division of the University proved to be an More than 200 musical and dramatic with a student body hailing from 45 states immediate success, not only with University performances take place on campus each year. and 61 countries around the world. The faculty and administrators, but among the beautiful campus is an accredited arboretum 93 inaugural students. Every fall since, the The Hofstra Museum, which houses one of with 113 buildings on 240 acres. There are number of entering freshmen has increased the largest art collections in the metropolitan approximately 4,200 students living on substantially. area, coordinates approximately 12 campus, and Hofstra offers them and all exhibitions annually and offers exhibition students an extensive array of academic and Hofstra’s School of Communication is one areas and an extensive outdoor sculpture social activities. Additionally, Hofstra’s close of the largest, most advanced non- proximity to Manhattan means that students commercial television have easy access to the wondrous cultural, facilities in the East. Students social and career offerings of the city. take classes and work in Dempster Hall, What has remained consistent throughout the a sophisticated years, however, is the sense of community television production/ on campus, the eagerness of our students post-production to learn and the commitment of the Hofstra facility with two faculty and administration to provide a broadcast-quality challenging education that encourages the studios and control pursuit of lifelong learning. rooms; two advanced online video edit The Colleges and Schools of the University suites; two Avid are: Hofstra College of Liberal Arts non-linear digital and Sciences, Frank G. Zarb School of editing systems and Business, New College of Hofstra, School several cuts-only of Communication, School of Education video work stations. and Allied Human Services, School of Law, Two satellite dishes School for University Studies, University are available with College for Continuing Education, Honors one dish providing College and Saturday College. Bachelor’s special news feeds degrees are offered in 140 areas of study. for the broadcast Graduate degrees are offered, including journalism room, which also has access collection, with more than 65 pieces. Ph.D., Ed.D., Psy.D., Au.D. and J.D. degrees, to Associated Press, Lexis-Nexis and Dow The Hofstra Museum is accredited by the advanced certificates and professional Jones services. In addition, the facility is American Association of Museums – one of diplomas, in more than 150 programs of capable of broadcasting