Wrestling Association (ECWA) match. The Pride has won 51 straight conference matches.

• Including the two matches at the NYAC last year, the Pride has won 15 of its last 21 home matches dating back to the start of the 2003-04 season. Hofstra dropped a 22-18 decision to Cornell at the NYAC on February 3, 2007, a 25-13 decision to #5 Michigan on January 2, 2006, an 18-17 decision to Oregon State on November 17, 2005, a 30-10 decision to #1 Oklahoma State on February 13, 2005, and a 20-12 decision to #17 Cornell on February 5, 2005 at the Hofstra Arena. Before that, the last home dual match that the Pride dropped was on November 29, 2007-08 HOFSTRA 2003 when the ninth-ranked Cornhuskers of Nebraska downed UNIVERSITY WRESTLING Hofstra, 30-10. JOURNEYMEN/BRUTE BACK TO THE NORTHEAST DUALS: Hofstra returns to NORTHEAST DUALS the Journeymen/Brute Northeast Collegiate Duals on Saturday after a highly successful appearance last November. Hofstra #13 HOFSTRA PRIDE (0-2) went 4-0 in the 2006 Northeast Duals at Guilderland High vs. School with a tone-setting 18-17 victory over #1 Minnesota, and #25 BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY wins over American (33-12), Princeton (45-6), Bloomsburg (27- 15). The loss to the Pride would be the only dual match loss that #3 OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY the Golden Gophers of Minnesota would suffer on their way to BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY the national championship. McDonough Sports Complex - HVCC, Troy, NY Saturday, November 24, 2007 HOFSTRA THIS YEAR: Hofstra, in its 60th season of wrestling, is 0-2 on the year with losses to #7 Missouri and #10 Penn State. The Pride, who have one of the most challenging 2007-08 HOFSTRA WRESTLING SCHEDULE schedules in school history, will face nine opponents that Nov. 10 #7 MISSOURI (#13) 21-22 L finished in the Top 25 at last March’s NCAA Division I Nov. 17 at #10 Penn State (#12) 11-28 L Championship, three dual tournaments and two major in-season Nov. 24 at Northeast Duals - Troy, NY tournaments. Hofstra returns 10 lettermen, five starters, four #25 Bloomsburg Noon NCAA qualifiers, four conference champions and one All- #3 Oklahoma State 2 p.m. American from the 2006-07 squad. Heading the group is Bucknell 4 p.m. returning All-American and CAA Wrestler of the Year, senior Nov. 30 at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Charles Griffin. The Reading, PA native placed third at 141 Dec. 1 at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational pounds in the NCAA Championships after capturing his third Dec. 9 HARVARD 1 p.m. CAA title pounds. Sophomore Lou Ruggirello was named the Dec. 29-30 at The Southern Scuffle CAA Rookie of the Year after a superb 31-9 season and a (Greensboro, NC) capturing the conference crown at 133. Seniors Dave Tomasette Jan. 6 CENTRAL MICHIGAN 11 a.m. (Sewell, NJ), at 125, and Joe Rovelli (Wilkes-Barre, PA), who EDINBORO 3 p.m. moves up this year to 197 pounds from 184, also captured Jan. 12-13 at NWCA-Cliff Keen National Duals conference titles last season. The Pride also has another (Cedar Falls, IA) conference champion, albeit not a CAA champion, in their line- Jan. 18-19 at Colonial Athletic Association Duals up this season. Sophomore Jonny Bonilla-Bowman, who (Fairfax, VA) captured the ACC title as a member of the Hokies of Virginia Jan. 27 PENNSYLVANIA 1 p.m. Tech last season. Feb. 2 at Cornell 7 p.m. Feb. 8 at Lehigh 7 p.m. PROJECTED HOFSTRA STARTERS: Feb. 12 DREXEL 7 p.m. Wt. Name Cl. 06-07 07- I W R Feb. 17 NEBRASKA 1 p.m. 08 Mar. 7-8 at CAA CHAMPIONSHIPS 125: Dave Tomasette*+ Sr. 20-7 1-1 8 8 7 (Hempstead, NY) 133: Lou Ruggirello*+ So. 31-9 2-0 4 2 7 Mar. 20-22 at NCAA Division I Championships 141: Charles Sr. 35-6 1-1 4 2 2 Griffin*+AA (at The Scottrade Center, St. Louis, MO) 149: Mitch Smith So. 7-4 0-2 * * * * - CAA match – All times are ET - Home matches, in bold, are 157: Jonny Bonilla- So. 20- 0-2 * * * at the David S. Bowman 13^ 165: Ryan Patrovich RFr. 0-0 1-1 * 16 15 HOFSTRA NOTES, STREAKS AND TIDBITS: 174: Alton Lucas* Jr. 23-10 2-0 16 10 10 • Hofstra has won 42 of its last 63 and 50 of its last 73 dual 184: Jeff Siciliano Fr. 0-0 0-2 * * * matches dating back to 2003. Included are three ties. 197: Joe Rovelli*+ Sr. 32-7 1-1 6 10 5 285: James Guerin Jr. 0-0 0-2 * * * • Hofstra is undefeated in 54 consecutive dual conference * - Returning starter: + - returning conference champion; AA- matches posting a 53-0-1 record during that time. The last time All-American; Rankings from: I- USA Today/NWCA/Intermat- Hofstra dropped a conference match was February 17, 1999 11/21; W-WIN Magazine-11/21; R-Rev Wrestling-11/13 when the Broncs of Rider beat the Pride, 28-10, in an East Coast PRIDE STARTERS CAPSULE PROFILES Hluschak, 18-12, and a consolation round decision to Jacob 125 - Dave Tomasette - Sr., Sewell, NJ Murphy from Purdue, 4-2. 1-1 in 2007-08…Three-time NCAA qualifier and two-time CAA champion…Posted a 20-7 record including a 14-5 mark in duals The Ramapo High School graduate earned All-America honors and 6-0 mark against CAA opponents…Led the team in tech with a seventh place finish at the 2005 Senior Nationals and falls with six…Posted 10 decisions and three major posted a 125-10 record with 73 wins by fall during his decisions…Picked up 53 dual match team points for the scholastic career. Pride…Had an 11-match winning streak…Defeated Drexel’s Steve Mytych 4-0 in the CAA championship match at 125 165- Ryan Patrovich - RFr., Bohemia, NY pounds...Defeated #3 Jayson Ness from Minnesota, 12-9, #12 1-1 in 2007-08…Transferred from Ohio State University last Matt Eveleth from Penn, 2-0, and #17 Luke Smith from Central January after one semester with the Buckeyes…Suffered a knee Michigan, 7-4…Posted a 3-2 record in the NCAA injury in an open tournament with OSU…Was granted a Championships, falling one win short of the All-American medical waiver…Did not wrestle for the Pride In 2006-07…Was round…Has a career-record of 58-31. a five-time scholastic All-American and a three-time national finalist at Islip High School where he wrestled under his father 133- Lou Ruggirello - So., Walden, NY Joe Patrovich…Two-time State champion…Was a 2-0 in 2007-08…NCAA qualifier and CAA champion at 133 member of two New York State Championship teams for Islip. pounds as a true freshman in 2006-07…Named CAA Rookie of the Year after a 31-9 season including a 20-4 record in duals 174- Alton Lucas - Jr., West Babylon, NY and a 7-0 record in the CAA…Was second on the team with 2-0 in 2007-08…Posted a 23-10 record including a 17-6 mark in eight wins by fall…Was also second in dual match points earned duals and a 5-1 record in CAA matches as a with 79…Won 18 matches by decision…Defeated ODU’s sophomore…Tallied 18 wins by decision and four by major Christian Staylor, 6-4, for the CAA title…Five-time CAA Rookie decision…Placed fourth at the 2007 CAA of the Week…Defeated #19 Nick Gallick from Iowa State, 2-1, at Championships…Recorded 56 team points in dual the National Duals…Dropped a 10-4 tie-breaker2 decision matches…Career record of 35-16. national champion Matt Valenti from Penn during the regular season…Placed sixth at the East Stroudsburg Open. 184- Jeff Siciliano - Fr., West Allenhurst, NJ 0-2 in 2007-08…Two-time team Outstanding Wrestler at Ocean 141- Charles Griffin - Sr., Reading, PA Township High School in Oakhurst, NJ, winning the award in 1-1 in 2007-08…2007 All-American…Three-time CAA 2004-05 and 2006-07…Named Region 6 Outstanding Wrestler champion and NCAA qualifier…CAA Wrestler of the Year after in 2004-05…2005 Beast of the East Most Falls Award after a 35-6 record an placing third in the NCAA Championships at placing fifth…Was 21-7 and NJSIAA District 22 champion at 141 pounds…Was 18-3 in dual matches and 5-0 in CAA 160 pounds as a freshman…Posted a 34-3 record, placed matches…Was second on the team with 20 decisions and eight second in the state at 171 pounds and was named to all- major decisions…Tallied 69 dual match points while allowing conference and all-county teams as a sophomore…Monmouth just nine…Defeated Don Fisch from Rider, 7-1, for the CAA County Wrestler of the Year in 2005…Was 8-3 as a junior title…Posted a 6-1 record in the NCAA before a knee injury ended his season. Championships…Dropped a 6-4 decision to Oklahoma State’s Nathan Morgan in the NCAA quarterfinals but then downed the 197- Joe Rovelli - Sr., Wilkes-Barre, PA Cowboy in the third-place match, 6-2…Defeated #5 Dominic 1-1 in 2007-08…Moves up to 197 pounds from 184 last Moyer from Nebraska, 11-2, at the National Duals…All six of year…Three-time CAA champion and NCAA qualifier…Posted a his losses were to top 20-ranked opponents…Placed second at career-best 32-7 record including an 18-4 mark in duals and a the East Stroudsburg Open and seventh at the Las Vegas 7-0 record against CAA opponents…Was second on the team in Invitational…Career record of 90-21. major decisions, with eight, and tech falls, with four…Defeated Rider’s Michael Miller for the CAA title at 184 149- Mitch Smith - So., Sandyville, WV pounds…Recorded a 1-2 mark in the NCAA 0-2 in 2007-08…Recorded a 7-4 record as a red-shirt freshman Championships…Defeated #9 Christian Sinnott from Central in 2006-07…Posted a 4-3 record in duals including an 0-1 mark Michigan, 9-6, #10 Louis Caputo from Harvard, 8-4, and #14 in CAA action…Had two pins and two major decisions…Tallied David Craig from Lehigh, 7-0 during the regular 21 team points in dual matches…Career record of 19-9. season…Captured the 184-pound title at the East Stroudsburg Open and placed third at the Las Vegas Invitational…Career 157- Jonny Bonilla-Bowman - So., Pomona, NY record of 84-30. 0-2 in 2007-08…Came to Hofstra in September after two seasons at Virginia Tech, where he red-shirted in 2005-06 Hwt.- James Guerin - Jr., Long Beach, NY before posting a 20-13 record, winning the ACC title and being 0-2 in 2007-08…Came to Hofstra in September after three named the ACC Championship Tournament Outstanding seasons at Nassau Community College…Red-shirted at Nassau Wrestler, and qualifying for the NCAA Division I Wrestling in 2004-05 but qualified for the NJCAA Tournament in both Championships in Detroit in 2006-07…Was 16-9 at 149 pounds, 2005-06 and 2006-07… Attended Holy Trinity High School in 4-4 at 157 pounds, was 9-8 in dual matches and 3-2 in ACC Hicksville, NY…New York State CHSAA champion in both 2002- matches last season…As the third-seed in the ACC 03 and 2003-04…Also played four years of football at Holy Championship, he posted an opening round 7-4 victory over Trinity. Maryland’s Mike McGill, defeated second-seed Ben Fiacco from North Carolina, 8-5, and downed top-seeded Kody Hamrah HOFSTRA RETURNEES: Hofstra returns 10 lettermen, five from North Carolina State, 10-3, for the title. In the NCAA starters, four NCAA qualifiers, four conference champions and Championships, he lost a first-round decision to Drexel’s Ryan one All-American from the 2006-07 squad that placed 7th at the NCAA Division I Championships. the nine victories ranking as the third most in the program's 12- RETURNING ALL-AMERICAN: Senior Charles Griffin, year history. Shifflet guided UNCG to the most wins in school who recorded a 6-1 record and a third-place finish in the NCAA history during the 2004-05 season as the Spartans recorded a 12- Championships in Auburn Hills, MI last March, is Hofstra’s 5 overall record, 4-1 in the Southern Conference. In 2005-06 only returning All-American of the four that the Pride had last UNCG tied a school-record by sending four wrestlers to the season. Chris Weidman, who also placed third at 197 and is NCAA Division I Championships in and the currently a Hofstra assistant coach, James Strouse, who placed Spartans finished tied for 31st with Harvard in the final fourth at 157, and Mike Patrovich, who placed sixth at 165, have Championship standings. The Spartans finished the season with since graduated. Griffin, who placed third at 141 pounds last an 11-6 dual match record and a 4-1 mark in the Southern season, finished the year with a 35-6 record. Conference. As a wrestler, Shifflet registered 118 wins for the Edinboro Fighting Scots and was coached by the legendary HOFSTRA COACH TOM Bruce Baumgartner. Competing at 142 pounds, Shifflet finished SHIFFLET: Tom Shifflet, a four- seventh at nationals as a freshman, sixth as a sophomore and time NCAA Championships third as a senior. He is one of four three-time All-Americans in qualifier and a three-time All- school history. Shifflet also received the Eastern Wrestling American as a student-athlete at League Freshman of the Year Award in 1992 and the EWL Edinboro University, became the Wrestler of the Year Award in 1995. He was inducted into both 10th head wrestling coach in the Edinboro University and the EWL Halls of Fame in 2006. Hofstra’s storied wrestling history In 1996 Shifflet placed seventh in the final U.S. Olympic Trials on May 17, 2006. His first season in at 149.5 pounds. One year later he placed as the Hofstra Head Wrestling sixth in both the World Team Freestyle Trials and the U.S. Coach in 2006-07 was one for the Open. record books. Shifflet directed the Pride to an 18-4-2 dual record, a HOFSTRA IS RANKED 13TH IN THE final record season ranking of 2007-08 USATODAY /INTERMAT/ ninth, the program’s sixth straight NWCA POLL: The Hofstra Pride Colonial Athletic Association championship and the school’s wrestling team fell one place to 13th this seventh consecutive conference title, an upset victory of top- week in the USA Today/ Intermat/NWCA ranked Minnesota in November, a sixth-place finish at the Division I Team Rankings as of NWCA National Duals and, most importantly, a seventh-place November 22. finish at the 2007 NCAA Championships in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Along the way, the Pride developed four All- Hofstra, which is 0-2 on the young season Americans, seven conference champions including the CAA with losses to #7 Missouri and #8 Penn State, garnered 339 Wrestler of the Year and the Rookie of the Year. For Shifflet’s points in the poll. The Pride will wrestle against #25 efforts, he was named the Colonial Athletic Association Coach Bloomsburg University, #3 Oklahoma State and Bucknell of the Year. University this Saturday at the Journeymen/Brute Northeast Duals at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, New Shifflet came to Hofstra after four seasons as head wrestling York. Hofstra matches begin at Noon. coach at UNC Greensboro. While at UNCG, he created and organized the annual 35-team Southern Scuffle wrestling Individually, five Hofstra wrestlers are ranked in the Top 20 of tournament, which is one of the largest and more competitive their respective weight classes in the Intermat/NWCA/NWMA Division I regular season tournaments in the country. During his Individual Rankings this week. Leading the five is sophomore tenure at UNC Greensboro Shifflet recorded a 32-32 dual meet Lou Ruggirello (2-0), who is ranked fourth at 133. All- record and had nine wrestlers qualify for the NCAA American and CAA Wrestler of the Year, senior Charles Griffin Championships. (1-1) fell from second to fifth this week at 141. Three-time conference champion and NCAA qualifier Joe Rovelli (1-1) A three-time All-American and a four-time national qualifier as remained in sixth at 197 pounds while three-time NCAA a student-athlete at national powerhouse Edinboro University qualifier and two-time conference champion, senior Dave from 1992 through 1995, Shifflet began his coaching career as Tomasette (1-1)) fell one place to eighth at 125 pounds in the an assistant at Georgia State University in1995, helping the poll. Junior Alton Lucas (2-0) enters the poll this week, placing Panthers post back-to-back winning seasons, and develop three 16th at 174 pounds. conference champions and four NCAA qualifiers. In 1997, Shifflet left Georgia State to begin a five-year tenure as an The top seven in the poll remained the same this week with assistant coach at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. defending national champion Minnesota (0-0) remaining number During his time with the Big Red, Shifflet coached 24 NCAA one with 480 points in the voting done by a representative from qualifiers, three NCAA All-Americans and helped head coach each Division I wrestling conference and one wild card voter. Rob Koll to a pair of Ivy League championships in 1999 and Iowa State (5-0), Oklahoma State (0-0), a Hofstra opponent this 2001. More importantly, Cornell was also consistently ranked weekend at the Northeast Duals in Troy, New York, Iowa (0-0), among the nation's top-15 programs. The last Big Red recruiting Michigan (0-0), Northwestern (0-0) and Missouri (2-0) round class, that he was involved with, placed fifth at the 2006 NCAA out the top seven. Penn State (2-0) jumped two places to eighth Championships in Oklahoma City. following their win over the Pride, Central Michigan (0-0), another upcoming Pride opponent in January, remained ninth, After five seasons at Cornell, the Amherst, New York native while (4-0) moved up one place to 10th this week. was named the head wrestling coach at UNC Greensboro on May 17, 2002. In 2003-04 the Spartans claimed their first winning season since 1998-99, posting a 9-6 overall record with USA TODAY/INTERMAT/NWCA DIVISION I TEAM Ruggirello's participation, Hofstra Head Coach Tom Shifflet RANKINGS served as an honorary coach in the event. As of Nov. 22, 2007 42nd NWCA All-Star Classic presented by the Marine Corps, Eugene, Oregon No Team (First) W-L Pts. LW 125: #1 Paul Donahoe (Nebraska) dec. #4 Jayson Ness 1 Minnesota (12) 0-0 480 1 (Minnesota) 5-2 2 Iowa State 5-0 463 2 133: #4 Lou Ruggirello (Hofstra) dec. #2 Mack Reiter 3 Oklahoma State 0-0 454 3 (Minnesota) 6-0 4 Iowa 0-0 448 4 141: #2 Charles Griffin (Hofstra) dec. #3 Nathan Morgan 5 Michigan 0-0 435 5 (Oklahoma State) 9-4 6 Northwestern 0-0 419 6 149: #1 Dustin Schlatter (Minnesota) dec. #2 Josh Churella 7 Missouri 2-0 407 7 (Michigan) 3-2 8 Penn State 2-0 390 10 157: #3 Mike Poeta (Illinois) pin #2 Craig Henning (Wisconsin) 9 Central Michigan 0-0 383 9 2:22 10 Wisconsin 4-0 368 11 165: #2 Eric Tannenbaum (Michigan) dec. #3 Patrick Pitsch 11 Cornell 0-1 350 8 (Arizona State) 4-0 12 UT-Chattanooga 3-0 342 13 174: #1 Keith Gavin (Pittsburgh) dec. #2 Matt Stolpinski (Navy) 13 Hofstra 0-2 339 12 8-4 14 Nebraska 2-0 328 14 184: #1 Jake Varner (Iowa State) dec. #2 Roger Kish 15 Ohio State 3-1 318 15 (Minnesota) 2-0 16 Edinboro 3-0 302 17 197: #2 Phil Davis (Penn State) dec. #3 Mike Tamillow 17 Indiana 1-0 301 16 (Northwestern) 6-2 18 Illinois 0-0 266 18 285: #1-D2 Tervel Dlagnev (Nebraska-Kearney) dec. #3 Wade 19 Pittsburgh 2-0 260 19t Sauer (Cal State-Fullerton) 11-7 20 Navy 0-0 246 19t PRIDE TO RETURN TO THE LAS VEGAS 21 Oklahoma 4-0 229 21 INVITATIONAL: The Cliff Keen Las Vegas Collegiate 22 Harvard 0-0 208 22 Wrestling Invitational returns to the Las Vegas Convention 23 Penn 0-0 179 23 Center on November 30 and December 1 and the Pride will be 24 Oregon State 1-0 167 24 there for the fourth consecutive year. The Las Vegas Invitational 25 Bloomsburg 0-1 120 NR was held at the Star of the Desert Arena in Primm, NV last year after several years at the Cashman Convention Center in Las STARTING OFF WITH A BANG: Although the Pride has Vegas’ Old Town area. The Pride placed ninth of 47 schools last opened seasons with several tough opponents in the past, this year, 11th in 2005, and third in 2004. Chris Skretkowicz is the year’s first four matches may be among the best. After having only Hofstra wrestler to capture a title in Las Vegas, winning the wrestled against #7 Missouri and current #8 Penn State already, 197-pound weight class in 2004. the Pride will face #25 Bloomsburg University, #3 Oklahoma State and an up-and-coming Bucknell University squad this GOING SOUTH FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS: The weekend in the Northeast Duals. Only the 2001-02 team may Southern Scuffle in Greensboro, NC developed to become one have faced a tougher four-match opening stretch when they of the top early-season tournaments in the country thanks, in squared off against Iowa State, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. large part, to one man. That man, Tom Shifflet, returns with his Pride team for the first time on December 29 & 30. Shifflet GRIFFIN AND RUGGIRELLO VICTORIOUS IN NWCA created the tournament while leading the Spartans of UNC- ALL-STAR CLASSIC: Hofstra University sophomore 133- Greensboro. pounder Lou Ruggirello and senior 141-pounder Charles Griffin both picked up ranked victories in front of 4,380 spectators at HOFSTRA TO RETURN TO THE NWCA NATIONAL the 42nd National Wrestling Coaches Association (NCWA) All- DUALS: Hofstra will make its fifth straight National Duals Star Classic presented by the United State Marine Corps at appearance, and sixth since the 2000-01 season in January when McArthur Court on Monday night. the NWCA-Cliff Keen National Duals are held at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, IA, on January 12 and 13. Last The Pride was the lone school to have two victories in the year, Hofstra was 3-2 in competition at the National Duals and prestigious event, as Ruggirello defeated #2 Mack Reiter placed sixth with wins over Nebraska, Northern Iowa and (Minnesota), 6-0, and Griffin earned a 9-4 win over #3 Nathan Central Michigan, and losses to Iowa and Iowa State. The Pride Morgan of Oklahoma State. posted a 3-3 mark in 2004, a 1-2 mark in 2005, and 0-2 marks in 2001 and 2006. The win by Ruggirello continued an impressive stretch for the second-year standout as in Hofstra's season-opening dual he CONFERENCE UNDEFEATED STREAK NOW AT 54: pinned then-#2 Tyler McCormick of Missouri and now in his After a perfect 7-0 mark in CAA dual matches last season, last two matches has outscored his opponents, 21-0. Hofstra has extended its conference dual match undefeated Griffin, who was down 4-1 early in the match to Morgan, streak to 54 (53-0-1). The Pride has won 51 consecutive scored eight consecutive points, including riding time. conference dual matches. Hofstra, which lost its last conference dual match in 1998-99, was 6-0-1 in 1999-2000, 6-0-0 in 2000- The two Hofstra victories are the school's first in All-Star 01 and 2004-05, 6-0-0 in 2001-02, 7-0-0 in 2002-03, 8-0-0 in Classic history in five featured matched. Previously Joel Kislin 2003-04 and 6-0 in 2005-06. The last time Hofstra dropped a wrestled twice in the Classic in 1972 and 1973, and Nick Gallo conference dual match was on February 17, 1999 when the wrestled in the 1977 Classic. In addition to Griffin's and Broncs of Rider beat the Pride, 28-10 in an East Coast Wrestling 20. Navy (20th) Association (ECWA) match. 21. Penn (21st) 22. Old Dominion (NR) PRIDE TO HOST 2008 CAA WRESTLING 23. Boise State (23rd) CHAMPIONSHIPS: The Colonial Athletic Association 24. Arizona State (24th) Wrestling Championships return to Hofstra’s David S. Mack 25. Kent State (NR) Sports Complex on Friday and Saturday, March 7 and 8. The CAA Championships will send the top two place-winners from 2007-08 REV WRESTLING each weight class, plus several wild-card entries to the NCAA PRESEASON Championships in St. Louis, MO, on March 20-22. Hofstra DIVISION I TEAM hosted the 2003 CAA Championship at the Mack Sports RANKINGS Complex, then-called Hofstra Arena. The Pride has captured six consecutive CAA Wrestling Championships and seven straight No. School conference titles. 1 Minnesota 2 Michigan CHIEF RAY DOWNEY, SR. MEMORIAL 3 Oklahoma State SCHOLARSHIP FUND NIGHT: Hofstra University will 4 Iowa proudly welcome members of the Downey Family for the 5 Northwestern January 6th match against Central Michigan for the presentation 6 Cornell of the Chief Ray Downey, Sr. Memorial Scholarship. This 7 Iowa State year’s recipients of the scholarship grants, named in memory of the late FDNY hero who was killed in the terrorist attacks on the 8 Ohio State World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, are seniors Charles 9 Indiana Griffin and Dave Tomasette. 10 Missouri 11 Nebraska HOFSTRA REMAINS 18TH 12 Hofstra IN 2007-08 WIN MAGAZINE 13 Central Michigan DIVISION I TEAM 14 Pittsburgh RANKINGS: The Hofstra Pride 15 Harvard wrestling remained in 18th place 16 Penn State this week in the second 2007-08 WIN Magazine Division I 17 Illinois Team Rankings as of November 22. 18 Wisconsin 19 Navy Individually, seven Hofstra wrestlers are ranked in the Top 20 of 20 American their respective weight classes in the WIN Magazine Individual 21 Edinboro Rankings this week. Leading the seven is sophomore Lou 22 Stanford Ruggirello (2-0), who is ranked second at 133. Senior Charles 23 Rider Griffin (1-1) remained second this week at 141. Three-time 24 Arizona State NCAA qualifier and two-time conference champion, senior 25 West Virginia Dave Tomasette (1-1)) remained in eighth at 125 pounds in the poll while three-time conference champion and NCAA qualifier HOFSTRA IN THE POLLS IN 2007-08 Joe Rovelli (1-1) remained in 10th at 197 pounds. Junior Alton Date NWCA WIN REV Lucas (2-0) is in 10th at 174 pounds, freshman Ryan Patrovich Preseason 13th 18th 12th enters the poll at 16th, and sophomore Mitch Smith holds steady at 18th. Nov. 13 12th *** 12th Nov. 20 13th 18th *** TEAM RANKINGS (Previous Ranking) 1. Minnesota (1st) HOFSTRA WRESTLING PRONUNCIATIONS: 2. Iowa State (2nd) 125 - Tomasette (Tom-a-set-ee) 3. Iowa (3rd) 133 - Ruggirello (Rudge-a-rell-o) 4. Oklahoma State (5th) 141 - Griffin 5. Michigan (9th) 157- Bonilla-Bowman (Boe-knee-ah-Boe-min) 6. Cornell (4th) 165 - Patrovich (PAT-tro-vitch) 7. Nebraska (7th) 174- Alton Lucas (AL-tahn) 8. Missouri (6th) 184- Siciliano (Sa-sil-ee-ah-no) 9. Penn State (12th) 197 - Rovelli (Row-vell-ee) 10. Wisconsin (13th) Hwt- Guerin (Gear-in) 11. Northwestern (11th) 12. Central Michigan (10th) 2007-08 DUAL MATCH SUMMARIES 13. Ohio State (8th) 14. UT-Chattanooga (19th) November 10 - vs. #7 Missouri: Missouri sophomore Mark 15. Indiana (15th) Ellis recorded a tech fall in the final match of the evening to 16. Edinboro (16th) give the seventh-ranked Tigers of Missouri (2-0) a 22-21 victory 17. Oklahoma (17th) over the 13th-ranked Pride of Hofstra (0-1) before 2,017 fans at 18. Hofstra (18th) the David S. Mack Sports Complex Saturday night. 19. Illinois (14th) Pride sophomore Lou Ruggirello pinned Missouri’s second- November 17 at #10 Penn State: Despite a 15-0 tech fall ranked senior Tyler McCormick in 5:30 at 133 pounds, while victory by sophomore Lou Ruggirello at 133 pounds, the #12 teammates Charles Griffin at 141, Dave Tomasette at 125, and Hofstra Pride wrestling team dropped a 28-11 decision to #10 Alton Lucas at 174 posted major decision victories to lead Penn State before 1,965 fans at the Rec Hall Saturday afternoon. Hofstra. The loss drops Hofstra's record to 0-2 this season while the Nittany Lions improved to 2-0. The Pride, who defeated the The Pride jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the match after three Nittany Lions in Hempstead last December, captured just three bouts. Tomasette, the seventh-ranked Hofstra senior from of the 10 matches Saturday afternoon. Sewell, NJ, tallied a 15-2 major decision over Missouri red-shirt freshman Tony Pescaglia at 125. Ruggirello, ranked ninth at 133 Beginning the match at 197 pounds, Penn State’s second-ranked in the preseason poll, built a 5-1 lead over the second-ranked senior Phil Davis (2-0) avenged a loss to Hofstra’s Chris Tiger senior Tyler McCormick before recording the pin at 5:30. Weidman last season by posting a 12-1 major decision over Hofstra’s lone returning All-American, senior Charles Griffin, sixth-ranked Pride senior Joe Rovelli (1-1) for a 4-0 lead in the ranked second in the country at 141, cruised to a 13-0 major contest. Sophomore Stefan Tighe (2-0) pinned Hofstra junior victory over Missouri’s unranked junior Marcus Hoehn. James Guerin (0-2) in 5:19 of the heavyweight match to boost the lead to 10-0. In a battle of top 10-ranked wrestlers at 125 But the Tigers came roaring back in the middle weights as ninth- pounds, 10th-ranked Penn State senior Mark McKnight (2-0) ranked senior Josh Wagner tallied a 5-2 win over Hofstra’s tallied all three of his points in the second period and held on to unranked sophomore Mitch Smith at 149 pounds. Missouri defeat Hofstra’s seventh-ranked senior Dave Tomasette (1-1), 3- junior Michael Chandler, ranked 13th, closed the match gap to 2, as the Nittany Lions took a 13-0 lead. 14-7 with a 15-6 major win over the Pride’s unranked sophomore Jonny Bonilla-Bowman. Tiger sophomore Nick The Pride got on the board at 133 as fourth-ranked sophomore Marable, ranked 18th at 165, rolled to a major win over Hofstra Lou Ruggirello (2-0) notched a 15-0 tech fall victory over Penn freshman Ryan Patrovich, 10-2, to close to 14-11 at the State freshman Mike Eagen (0-2). Ruggirello, who will be going intermission. to Eugene, Oregon on Monday to compete in the NWCA All- Star Classic, jumped out to a 10-0 lead after one period before Hofstra’s unranked junior Alton Lucas snapped the Tigers’ posting the victory at 4:04 of the match. In another top 10- three-match winning streak with a 10-1 victory over senior match-up at 141 pounds, Hofstra’s second-ranked senior Charles James Williamson at 174 to boost the Hofstra lead to 18-11. But Griffin (1-1) dropped a 6-1 decision to seventh-ranked Nittany Missouri’s sixth-ranked junior Raymond Jordan pinned Hofstra Lion junior Jake Strayer (2-0). Griffin will also go to Oregon on freshman Jeff Siciliano in 4:20 at 184 to close to within one at Monday to compete in the NWCA All-Star Classic. Strayer’s 18-17. win gave Penn State a 16-5 lead at the intermission.

Joe Rovelli, Hofstra’s 10th-ranked senior who moved up a Bubba Jenkins, the Nittany Lions’ seventh-ranked sophomore, weight class to 197 this year, upset Missouri’s fourth-ranked improved to 2-0 on the season with a 5-2 victory over Hofstra sophomore Max Askren, 4-2, making four, first period points sophomore Mitch Smith (0-2) at 149 pounds. Sophomore Dan stand up for the win and a 21-18 lead heading into the finale. Vallimont (2-0), ranked 12th at 157 pounds, decisioned Pride Ellis, ranked 14th in the heavyweight class, jumped out to a 5-1 sophomore Jonny Bonilla-Bowman, 6-3, as Penn State opened first period lead over Hofstra junior James Guerin on the way to up a 22-5 advantage. Pride freshman Ryan Patrovich (1-1) a 22-5 five-point, tech fall win that gave the Tigers their margin snapped the PSU three-match winning streak with a 3-1 over of victory. 16th-ranked sophomore Dave Rella (1-1) at 165 pounds to cut the deficit to 22-8. Hofstra junior Alton Lucas (2-0) made it two- The Pride will return to action next Saturday, November 17 in-a-row with a 12-7 decision over sophomore David Erwin at when they travel to State College, PA to face the 11th-ranked 174 pounds to inch closer at 22-11. In the final match of the day Nittany Lions of Penn State at 1 p.m. Penn State’s 20th-ranked junior Phil Bomberger improved to 2-0 with a win by fall over Pride freshman Jeff Siciliano (0-2) in WT Winner (school) Dec. Loser (school) Score/Time 1:52. 125 Dave Tomasette maj. Tony Pescaglia 15-2 (HU) (UM) 197: #2 Phil Davis PSU, maj. dec. #6 Joe Rovelli HOF, 12-1 133 Lou Ruggirello fall Tyler McCormick 5:30 HWT: Stefan Tighe PSU pinned James Guerin HOF, WBF (5:19) (HU) (UM) 125: #10 Mark McKnight PSU dec. #7 Mike Tomasette HOF, 3-2 141 Charles Griffin maj. Marcus Hoehn 13-0 133: #4 Lou Ruggirello HOF tech. fall Mike Eagen PSU, 15-0 (4:04) (HU) (UM) 141: #7 Jake Strayer PSU dec. #2 Charles Griffin HOF, 6-1 149 Josh Wagner dec. Mitch Smith (HU) 5-2 149: #7 Bubba Jenkins PSU dec. Mitch Smith HOF, 5-2 (UM) 157: #12 Dan Vallimont PSU dec. Jonny Bonilla-Bowman, 6-3 157 Michael maj. Jonny Bonilla- 15-6 165: Ryan Patrovich HOF dec. #16 Dave Rella PSU, 3-1 Chandler (UM) Bowman (HU) 174: Alton Lucas HOF dec. David Erwin PSU, 12-7 165 Nick Marable maj. Ryan Patrovich 10-2 184: #20 Phil Bomberger PSU pinned Jeff Siciliano HOF, WBF (1:52) (UM) (HU) 174 Alton Lucas maj. James Williamson 10-1 (HU) (UM) 184 Raymond Jordan fall Jeff Siciliano (HU) 4:20 (UM) 197 Joe Rovelli (HU) dec. Max Askren (UM) 4-2 Hwt Mark Ellis (UM) TF James Guerin (HU) 22-5 2006-07 IN REVIEW Hofstra also has dual wins over Wagner and Army. The Pride finished ninth at the 47-team Cliff Keen/Las Vegas Invitational on December 2 with four Pride wrestlers placing in the top 2006-07 HOFSTRA seven. WRESTLING SCHEDULE/RESULTS Nov. 14 at Wagner * 56-0 W HOFSTRA IN THE 2007 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Nov. 15 ARMY 41-0 W Class Seed Name NCAA Place 06-07 Nov. 18 at East Stroudsburg Open All Day 125 #11 Dave Tomasette 3-2 ** 20-7 Nov. 25 at Journeymen/Brute Northeast Duals 133 Lou Ruggirello 0-2 ** 31-9 vs. #1 Minnesota 18-17 W 141 #11 Charles Griffin 6-1 3rd 35-6 vs. American 33-12 W 157 #3 James Strouse 4-2 4th 41-5 vs. Princeton 45-6 W 165 #6 Mike Patrovich 3-3 6th 20-7 vs. Bloomsburg 27-15 W Dec. 1-2 at Cliff Keen/Las Vegas Invit. 9th pl. 184 #8 Joe Rovelli 1-2 ** 32-7 197 #11 Chris Weidman 5-1 3rd 33-8 Dec. 10 #8 PENN STATE 24-10 W Jan. 6 at #11 Michigan 18-18 T * - 07-08Returnee in bold: Jan. 7 at #9 Central Michigan 18-18 T Jan. 13-14 at NWCA National Duals (Cedar Falls, IA) 2006-07 CAA CHAMPIONSHIP REVIEW Jan 13 vs. #20 Nebraska 32-6 W Jan. 13 vs. #6 Iowa State 9-24 L PRIDE CAPTURE SIXTH Jan. 13 vs. Northern Iowa 25-9 W STRAIGHT CAA TITLE; Jan. 13 vs. #9 Central Michigan 16g-16 W PATROVICH NAMED Jan. 14 vs. #5 Iowa 10-26 L CHAMPIONSHIP MOST Jan. 19-20 at CAA Duals (Fairfax, VA) OUTSTANDING Jan. 19 vs. Old Dominion* 23-12 W WRESTLER Jan. 19 vs. Binghamton* 31-12 W Jan. 20 vs. James Madison* 34-12 W Fairfax, VA - The Pride captured seven individual titles, a third Jan. 20 at George Mason* 34-9 W place finish and a fourth place finish as the Pride cruised to their Jan. 20 vs. Drexel* 26-15 W sixth consecutive Colonial Athletic Association Championship Jan. 26 at #14 Penn 31-3 W at Linn Gymnasium at George Mason University. Jan. 28 #24 LEHIGH (at NYAC) 30-6 W Feb. 3 #16 CORNELL (at NYAC) 18-22 L Hofstra sent seven wrestlers to the 2007 NCAA Division I Feb. 13 RIDER* 29-9 W Wrestling Championships from March 15-17 in Auburn Hills, Feb. 17 at #15 Oklahoma 13-21 L MI, recorded a school-record 138.5 points, topping the previous Mar. 3-4 at CAA Championships 1st Pl. mark of 136 set in 2005. The seven individual conference (at Fairfax, VA) champions also ties the school mark for most individual crowns, Mar. 15-17 at NCAA Division I Championships 7th Pl. set in 2005 and 2006. (at The Palace, Auburn Hills, MI) Senior Mike Patrovich, who captured his third conference title, * - CAA match – All times are ET - Home matches, in bold, are posted two tech fall and a pin during the Championships and at the David S. Mack Sports Complex unless noted was named the Tournament Most Outstanding Wrestler. Three other Pride wrestlers recorded their third conference title as senior James Strouse, at 157, and juniors Charles Griffin, at 141, HOFSTRA LAST YEAR: The Pride, who placed a school- and Joe Rovelli, at 184, notched their third straight CAA best 7th at the NCAA Championships last March with four All- crowns. Junior Dave Tomasette, at 125, copped his second CAA Americans-another school record-recorded their sixth title, while senior Chris Weidman, at 197, who was an All- consecutive Colonial Athletic Association Wrestling title and American last year as a conference finalist, captured his first their seventh straight conference title (2001 in the ECWA) on CAA title, as did freshman Lou Ruggirello at 133. Those seven March 3 at the 2007 CAA Wrestling Championships at George will compete in the NCAA Championships at The Palace in Mason University. Hofstra, which sent seven wrestlers to the Auburn Hills, Michigan. NCAA Championships, was 18-4-2 in dual matches last year. The Pride concluded another perfect conference regular season Graduate-student Matt Pollock, who finished third at with a 29-9 victory over Colonial Athletic Association preseason heavyweight in the CAA Championships, and sophomore Alton favorite Rider on February 13. Prior to the Rider match, the Lucas, who finished fourth at 174, was Hofstra's eighth and Pride dropped a 22-18 decision to Cornell, snapping a seven- ninth place-winners. match winning streak. Hofstra recorded a 31-3 victory over #14 Penn and a 30-6 victory over #24 Lehigh. Hofstra recorded a 5-0 Patrovich recorded a tech fall on Old Dominion's second-seeded mark on January 19-20 at the Colonial Athletic Association Nick Pullano 19-3 in the 165 pound title match after pinning Duals at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Hofstra Drexel's Billy Haydt in the semifinals in 4:45. Haydt took down posted a 3-2 record and a sixth place finish at the NWCA/Cliff Patrovich and appeared to be heading for at least back points Keen National Duals in Cedar Falls, Iowa on January 13-14. The before the senior All-American used his superior athletic ability previous weekend, Hofstra posted back-to-back 18-18 ties at to turn Haydt and pin him seconds later. Patrovich (17-4), who Michigan and Central Michigan. Hofstra tallied a 24-10 victory finished fourth at last year's national championships at 174 over then-#8 Penn State on December 10 at the David S. Mack pounds, will be making his fourth NCAA Championship Sports Complex on the Hofstra campus. The Pride also posted a appearance this season. 4-0 performance at the Journeymen/Brute Northeast Collegiate Duals in Guilderland Center, New York on November 25. Strouse defeated Drexel's second-seeded Ryan Hluschak, 8-4, in 157: James Strouse (Hofstra) dec. Ryan Hluschak (Drexel), the 157-pound championship match after knocking off Rider's 8-4 Nathan Galloway, 5-1 in the semifinals. The sixth-ranked 165: Mike Patrovich (Hofstra) maj. dec. Nick Pullano Strouse (37-3) will be making his fourth NCAA Championship (ODU), 19-5 appearance. Griffin (29-5), who captured his second straight 174: Doug Umbehauer (Rider) dec. Josh Patterson CAA title at 141 after winning his first conference crown at 133 (Binghamton), 12-10 as a freshman, defeated Rider's Don Fisch 7-1 in the 141-pound 184: Joe Rovelli (Hofstra) dec. Mike Miller (Rider), 7-2 title match after downing ODU's Ryan Williams by the same 197: Chris Weidman (Hofstra) dec. David Mendoza (ODU), score in the semifinals. Rovelli (31-5) captured his third straight 6-4 title at 184 pounds by posting a 7-2 victory over Rider's Mike 285: Payam Zarrinpour (Sacred Heart) dec. Chris Cowen Miller in the title match after a 7-0 victory over Sacred Heart's (Drexel), 6-4 Andrew Silber in the semis. Consolation Finals Junior Dave Tomasette (17-5) defended his CAA crown at 125 125: Kyle Hutter (ODU) maj. dec. Tommy Lorenzo (Rider), 14- with a 4-0 decision over Drexel's Steve Mytych in the 6 championship match after pinning Rider's Tommy Lorenzo in 133: Bill Martin (Drexel) dec. Paul Galipeau (SHU), 13-6 1:16 of the semifinals. Tomasette will be making his third 141: Ryan Williams (ODU) maj. dec. Carlo Ferrandino (BU), NCAA Championship appearance. Senior Chris Weidman, who 11-3 earned NCAA All-America honors at 197 after finishing second 149: Kyle Fried (Binghamton) dec. Kaylen Baxter (ODU), 4-1 at the CAA Championships last year, will be making his second 157: Nate Galloway (Rider) dec. Chris Brown (ODU), 3-2 national championships appearance after transferring from 165: Bill Haydt (Drexel) fall Rob Morrison (Rider), 2:53 Nassau Community College. Weidman (28-7) defeated ODU's 174: Nick Kozar (Drexel) dec. Alton Lucas (Hofstra), 4-2 David Mendoza in the finals after beating Drexel's Jon Oplinger 184: Jesse Strawn (ODU) dec. Andrew Silber (SHU), 7-3 in the semifinals. 197: TJ Morrison (Rider) dec. Jon Oplinger (Drexel), 7-5 285: Matt Pollock (Hofstra) fall Matt Peller (ODU), 0:46 Freshman Lou Ruggirello (31-7) captured his first CAA title by defeating ODU's Christian Staylor, 6-4, in the finals after True Second Matches posting a 13-2 major decision over James Madison's Brandon 141: Don Fisch (Rider) dec. Ryan Williams (ODU), 5-2 Luce in the semifinals. Ruggirello is the front-runner to become 157: Nate Galloway (Rider) dec. Ryan Hluschak (Drexel), 8-6 Hofstra's third conference Rookie of the Year since joining the 165: Nick Pullano (ODU) dec. Billy Haydt (Drexel), 4-3 CAA in 2002. 174: Nick Kozar (Drexel) dec. Josh Patterson (Binghamton), 5-3

Graduate-student Matt Pollock (16-23) closed out his college Wild Cards career in style with a third-place finish at the CAA Josh Patterson * Binghamton * 174 lbs Championships. The Cornell-transfer dropped a 2-0 decision to Ryan Hluschak * Drexel * 157 lbs Drexel's Chris Cowan in the semifinals before defeating George Mason's Ryan Kittrick, 6-4, in the consolation semifinals, and Most Outstanding Wrestler: 165 lb Champion * Mike pinning ODU's Matt Pellar in 46 seconds of the third-place Patrovich * Hofstra match. Sophomore Alton Lucas (23-10) placed fourth in the CAA Championships, losing to Binghamton's Josh Patterson 4-2 CAA-NCAA National Qualifiers in the semifinals before dropping a 9-7 decision to Drexel's Nick 125: Dave Tomasette * Hofstra Kozar in the third-place match. Senior Mike Parziale (14-11) 125: Steve Mytych * Drexel closed out his career with a 6-5 loss to University's Mike 133: Lou Ruggirello * Hofstra Roberts in the semifinals and a 12-6 loss to ODU's Kaylen 133: Christian Staylor * ODU Baxter in the consolation 141: Charles Griffin * Hofstra 141: Don Fisch * Rider 2007 CAA Wrestling Championships Team Scores 149: Mike Roberts * Boston U 1) Hofstra * 138.5 149: Mike Kessler * Rider 2) Old Dominion * 89.0 157: James Strouse * Hofstra 3) Rider * 84.5 157: Ryan Hluschak * Drexel 4) Drexel * 66.5 157: Nate Galloway * Rider 5) Sacred Heart * 41.5 165: Mike Patrovich * Hofstra 6) Boston U * 29.5 165: Nick Pullano * ODU 7) Binghamton * 28.0 174: Doug Umbehauer * Rider 8) George Mason * 25.0 174: Josh Patterson * Binghamton 9) James Madison * 7.5 174: Nick Kozar * Drexel 10) Campbell * 5.5 184: Joe Rovelli * Hofstra 11) Wagner * 2.0 184: Mike Miller * Rider 197: Chris Weidman * Hofstra Championship Bouts 197: David Mendoza * ODU 125: Dave Tomasette (Hofstra) dec. Steve Mytych (Drexel), 285: Payam Zarrinpour * Sacred Heart 4-0 285: Chris Cowen - Drexel 133: Lou Ruggirello (Hofstra) dec. Christian Staylor (ODU), 6-4 CAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONS: Here is the list of CAA 141: Charles Griffin (Hofstra) dec. Don Fisch (Rider), 7-1 Wrestling champions since 1992: 149: Mike Roberts (Boston U.) dec. Mike Kessler (Rider), 5-3 Tony Arena - 1982, 1983, 1985 1992 George Mason Mike Arena - 1986, 1987, 1988 1993 Virginia Tech Roman Fleszar - 1999, 2000, 2001 1994 Old Dominion Eric Schmiesing - 1999, 2000, 2001 1995 George Mason Tom Noto - 2001, 2002, 2004 1996 George Mason Chris Skretkowicz - 2003, 2004, 2005 1997 George Mason Michael Patrovich - 2005, 2006, 2007 1998 Virginia Tech Charles Griffin - 2005, 2006, 2007 1999 James Madison James Strouse - 2005, 2006, 2007 2000 James Madison Joe Rovelli - 2005, 2006, 2007 2001 George Mason 2002 Hofstra TWO-TIME CHAMPIONS 2003 Hofstra Art Strunk - 1952, 1953 2004 Hofstra Dan Notine - 1956, 1957 2005 Hofstra Don Hannon - 1960, 1962 2006 Hofstra Marty Willigan - 1968, 1969 2007 Hofstra Mark Goldberg - 1969, 1970 Note: Hofstra joined the CAA in 2001-2002. Bill Stauffer - 1969, 1971 Joel Kislin - 1972, 1973 CONFERENCE HISTORY Rick Santee - 1972, 1973 Hofstra has competed in four wrestling conferences since 1950 – Don Mayorga - 1975, 1976 the Middle Atlantic Conference (1950-1973), the East Coast Jim McDuffie - 1975, 1976 Conference (1974-90), the East Coast Wrestling Association Nick Gallo - 1975, 1977 (1990-2001) and the Colonial Athletic Association (2001- Greg Ely - 1978, 1979 present). The following is a list of Hofstra’s conference Bill Keck - 1979, 1980 champions. Phil Mattera - 1982, 1983 Joe Downey - 1983, 1984 HOFSTRA’S CONFERENCE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS Peter Capone - 1983, 1985 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 2001, 2002, Ralph Everett - 2003, 2004 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Noel Thompson - 2003, 2004 Dave Tomasette - 2006, 2007 CONFERENCE COACH OF THE YEAR Tom Ryan - 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002 (co-coach), 2003, 2004, HOFSTRA TIES INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCE TITLE 2005, 2006 MARK: The Pride tied the school record for conference Tom Shifflet - 2007 champions in a single championship tournament with seven in 2007. They tied the record set in 2005 and 2006. The Pride had CONFERENCE WRESTLER OF THE YEAR six CAA champions in 2003, and five conference champions in Chris Skretkowicz - 2003, 2004 2001, 1999, 1983 and 1980. Hofstra had four conference champs Jon Masa - 2005 in 2004, which equaled 2000 and 1975. Mike Patrovich - 2006 Charles Griffin - 2007 Hofstra’s 2006-07 CAA Weekly Award Winners Dec. 7 - Chris Weidman - Co-Wrestler of the Week CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT Lou Ruggirello - Co-Rookie of the Week MOST OUTSTANDING WRESTLERS Dec. 19 - Chris Weidman - Co-Wrestler of the Week Dan Snyder - 1963 Jan. 23 - Dave Tomasette - Wrestler of the Week Marty Willigan - 1969 Lou Ruggirello - Co-Rookie of the Week Don Mayorga - 1975 Jan. 30 - Joe Rovelli - Wrestler of the Week Lou Dionisio - 1980 Lou Ruggirello - Rookie of the Week Ed Pidgeon - 1981 Feb. 5 - Mike Patrovich - Co-Wrestler of the Week Peter Capone - 1983, 1985 Feb. 20 - Alton Lucas - Co-Wrestler of the Week Mike Arena - 1986, 1988 Lou Ruggirello - Co-Rookie of the Week Eric Schmiesing - 2001 Mar. 5 - Mike Patrovich - Wrestler of the Week Jason DeBruin - 2002 Lou Ruggirello - Rookie of the Week Ricky LaForge - 2003 Chris Skretkowicz - 2005 Jon Masa - 2006 HOFSTRA IN THE POLLS IN 2006-07 Mike Patrovich - 2007 Date NWCA WIN TWM Preseason 11th 12th 12th FOUR-TIME CHAMPIONS Nov. 21 ----- 12th ----- Jason DeBruin - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Nov. 28 5th 7th ----- Jon Masa - 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 Dec. 5 5th 7th 10th Dec. 12 3rd 6th 10th THREE-TIME CHAMPIONS Dec. 19 3rd 6th ----- Aurel Balaianu - 1977, 1979, 1980 Jan. 3 3rd 6th 6th Mike Hogan - 1978, 1980, 1981 Jan. 10 3rd 6th ----- Ed Pidgeon - 1981, 1982, 1983 Jan. 17 6th 6th 6th Jan. 24 6th 6th ----- score in the semifinals. Rovelli (31-5) captured his third straight Jan. 31 5th 7th 5th title at 184 pounds by posting a 7-2 victory over Rider's Mike Feb. 6 8th 7th 12th Miller in the title match after a 7-0 victory over Sacred Heart's Feb. 13 8th 6th ----- Andrew Silber in the semis. Feb. 20 9th 9th 11th Feb. 27 N/P 9th ----- Junior Dave Tomasette (17-5) defended his CAA crown at 125 Mar. 6 9th 6th 12th with a 4-0 decision over Drexel's Steve Mytych in the championship match after pinning Rider's Tommy Lorenzo in NATIONALLY-RANKED OPPONENTS: The Pride of 1:16 of the semifinals. Tomasette will be making his third Hofstra faced 12 ranked opponents in 2006-07. At the time of NCAA Championship appearance. Senior Chris Weidman, who their matches, Hofstra has faced teams that were ranked first, earned NCAA All-America honors at 197 after finishing second fifth, sixth, eighth, ninth (twice), 11th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 20th and at the CAA Championships last year, will be making his second 24th. national championships appearance after transferring from Nassau Community College. Weidman (28-7) defeated ODU's 2006-07 HOFSTRA WRESTLING RECAPS David Mendoza in the finals after beating Drexel's Jon Oplinger in the semifinals.

Saturday, March 3, 2007 at CAA Championships Day Two: Freshman Lou Ruggirello (31-7) captured his first CAA title by Hofstra captured seven individual titles, a third place finish and defeating ODU's Christian Staylor, 6-4, in the finals after a fourth place finish as the Pride cruised to their sixth posting a 13-2 major decision over James Madison's Brandon consecutive Colonial Athletic Association Championship Luce in the semifinals. Ruggirello is the front-runner to become Saturday night at Linn Gymnasium at George Mason University. Hofstra's third conference Rookie of the Year since joining the CAA in 2002. Hofstra, which will send seven wrestlers to the 2007 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships from March 15-17 in Sophomore Alton Lucas (23-10), who received one of the three Auburn Hills, MI, recorded a school record 138.5 points, CAA wild-cards to the national championships, placed fourth in topping the previous mark of 136 set in 2005. The seven the CAA Championships, losing to Binghamton's Josh Patterson individual conference champions also ties the school mark for 4-2 in the semifinals before dropping a 9-7 decision to Drexel's most individual crowns, set in 2005 and 2006. Nick Kozar in the third-place match. Graduate-student Matt Pollock (16-23) closed out his college career in style with a Senior Mike Patrovich, who captured his third conference title, third-place finish at the CAA Championships. The Cornell- posted two tech fall and a pin during the Championships and transfer dropped a 2-0 decision to Drexel's Chris Cowan in the was named the Tournament Most Outstanding Wrestler. Three semifinals before defeating George Mason's Ryan Kittrick, 6-4, other Pride wrestlers recorded their third conference title as in the consolation semifinals, and pinning ODU's Matt Pellar in senior James Strouse, at 157, and juniors Charles Griffin, at 141, 46 seconds of the third-place match. and Joe Rovelli, at 184, notched their third straight CAA crowns. Junior Dave Tomasette, at 125, copped his second CAA Senior Mike Parziale (14-11) closed out his career with a 6-5 title, while senior Chris Weidman, at 197, who was an All- loss to Boston University's Mike Roberts in the semifinals and a American last year as a conference finalist, captured his first 12-6 loss to ODU's Kaylen Baxter in the consolation semifinals. CAA title, as did freshman Lou Ruggirello at 133. Those seven, along with sophomore Alton Lucas, who received one of the three "wild-card" bids after finishing fourth in this weekend's Friday, March 2, 2007 at CAA Championships Day One: All tournament, will compete in the NCAA Championships in two ten Pride wrestlers advanced to the semifinal round after posting weeks. a combined record of 15-0, including eight wins by fall, as the Pride took a commanding 20-point lead after the first day of the Graduate student Matt Pollock, who finished third in the CAA 2007 Colonial Athletic Association Wrestling Championships at Championships but did not receive a NCAA wild-card bid by the Linn Gymnasium on the campus of George Mason the CAA coaches, was Hofstra's ninth and final place-winner. University.

Patrovich recorded a tech fall on Old Dominion's second-seeded Hofstra dominated action on day one with eight pins, four tech Nick Pullano 19-3 in the 165 pound title match after pinning falls, two major decisions and a win by medical default. The Drexel's Billy Haydt in the semifinals in 4:45. Haydt took down Pride has accumulated 46 points in the team standings, 20 more Patrovich and appeared to be heading for at least back points than second place Rider, and 20.5 more than third-place Old before the senior All-American used his superior athletic ability Dominion. Drexel is fourth with 21.5 points with Sacred Heart to turn Haydt and pin him seconds later. Patrovich (17-4), who fifth with 12.5 points. finished fourth at last year's national championships at 174 pounds, will be making his fourth NCAA Championship Senior Chris Weidman (26-7), at 197, and graduate-student Matt appearance this season. Pollock (14-22), at 285, each recorded two pins on the day to advance to the semifinals. Weidman, the top seed at 197, pinned Strouse defeated Drexel's second-seeded Ryan Hluschak, 8-4, in Binghamton's Ed Backus in 2:32 in the first round, and Wagner's the 157-pound championship match after knocking off Rider's Vin Giordano in 2:18 in the quarterfinals. He will face Drexel's Nathan Galloway, 5-1 in the semifinals. The sixth-ranked fourth-seeded Jon Oplinger in the 197 semifinals. The two Strouse (37-3) will be making his fourth NCAA Championship faced each other in the CAA Duals in January with Weidman appearance. Griffin (29-5), who captured his second straight posting an 11-2 major decision. Pollock, who posted back-to- CAA title at 141 after winning his first conference crown at 133 back fall victories since November, pinned George Mason's as a freshman, defeated Rider's Don Fisch 7-1 in the 141-pound third-seeded Ryan Kittrick in 4:27 in the first round, and title match after downing ODU's Ryan Williams by the same Campbell's sixth-seeded Jeremiah Fennell in 1:06 in the quarterfinals. Pollock will face Drexel's second-seeded Chris 18-3-2 overall and 7-0 in conference action. The Broncs of Cowan, who he lost to 9-2 in January, in the 285 semifinals. Rider fall to 9-8 and 3-3 in the CAA.

Senior James Strouse (35-3) recorded a pin and a tech fall, and Opening the match at 285, Hofstra graduate student Matt junior Charles Griffin (27-5) recorded a pin and a medical Pollock (12-21) had a big second period, building a 6-0 lead, on default victory, in their respective matches. Strouse, who pinned the way to an 11-0 major decision over Nick Ciufo. The Pride Wagner's Sean Quinn in 1:55 before posting a 17-2 tech fall on forfeited 125 to Tommy Lorenzo (11-19) as Hofstra junior Sacred Heart's Mike Hartman, will face Rider's fourth-seeded continues to recover from an injury sustained on January 28. Nate Galloway in the 157 semifinals. Griffin, who pinned The Pride regained the lead at 8-6 at 133 pounds as 17th-ranked Wagner's Nick Keshecki's in 2:46 before Drexel's Dave Gilio freshman Lou Ruggirello (27-7) rolled to a 12-0 major decision defaulted 28 seconds into the quarterfinal with a leg injury, will over Brian Polashuk (4-5). face Old Dominion's fourth-seeded Ryan Williams in the 141 semifinals. Eighth-ranked junior Charles Griffin (25-4) posted an escape, takedown and received the riding time point in the third period Senior Mike Parziale (14-9) posted a 23-8 tech fall over to break a 4-4 tie and post an 8-4 victory over Don Fisch (24-8) Campbell's Chris Mazzatta and a 15-5 major decision over at 141. At 149, Hofstra’s red-shirt freshman Mitch Smith (7-3), James Madison's Nick Broccoli. Parziale will face Boston ranked first in the CAA and 14th in the country, battled Rider’s University's fourth-seeded Mike Roberts in the 149 semifinals. Mike Kessler (17-10), ranked second in the conference, to a scoreless draw through two periods. But late in the third period, Five other Pride grapplers wrestled just once on day one to Kessler posted a reversal and two back points to record a 4-2 advance to the semifinals. Junior Joe Rovelli (29-5) pinned victory. At 157 pounds, Hofstra second-ranked senior James JMU's Andrew Bauman in 2:43 at 184 pounds. He will face Strouse (33-2) cruised to his 18th consecutive victory with a 10- Sacred Heart's Andrew Silber in the semifinals. Freshman Lou 1 major decision over Nathan Galloway (5-3) to boost the match Ruggirello (29-7) pinned Binghamton's Robert Slavin in 1:23 to lead to 15-9. advance to the 133 semifinals against James Madison's fifth- seeded Brandon Luce. Senior Mike Patrovich (15-4) posted his Pride senior Mike Patrovich (13-4), ranked first in the CAA and 101st career victory with a 20-5 tech fall over Campbell's Brent sixth in the country, posted a 21-6 tech fall over Rob Morrison Poynter to advance to the 165 semifinal against Drexel's Billy (7-14) at 165. It was Patrovich’s fourth consecutive victory. In a Haydt. Junior Dave Tomasette (15-5) returned to the line-up for battle of top 20 wrestlers, Hofstra’s ninth-ranked sophomore the first time since late January to record a 16-0 tech fall over Alton Lucas (20-8) posted a 3-2 decision over #14 Doug Binghamton's Mike Kleeman. Tomasette will face Rider's fifth- Umbehauer (22-10) at 174 pounds for a 23-9 advantage in the seeded Tommy Lorenzo in the 125 semifinal. Sophomore Alton contest. Pride junior Joe Rovelli (27-5) then blanked Mike Lucas (22-8) advanced to the 174 semifinal against Miller (20-12) at 184 pounds before Hofstra senior Chris Binghamton's fourth-seeded Josh Patterson with a 14-0 major Weidman (24-6), ranked 11th, notched a 9-3 win over T.J. decision over Boston University's Andrew Detweiler. Morrison (24-8) at 197 to close out the contest.

Saturday, February 17, 2007 at #15 Oklahoma: The 15th- Tuesday, February 3, 2007 vs. #16 Cornell: The Big Red won ranked Sooners of Oklahoma won four of the first five matches five of the first six matches and held off a late Pride rally as #16 on the way to a 21-13 victory over eighth-ranked Hofstra at the Cornell (3-5) upset #5 Hofstra, 22-18, at the New York Athletic McCasland Field House. Starting out at 125 pounds, the Pride Club. The Big Red, with their second straight victory, snapped forfeited the match to top-ranked Sam Hazewinkel. At 133, Hofstra's seven-match winning streak and improved to 3-5 on Hofstra’s 18th-ranked freshman Lou Ruggirello defeated Joe the season. Hofstra falls to 17-3-2. Comparin 6-2 to cut the deficit to 6-3. But the Sooners won the next three matches as Kyle Terry defeated the Pride’s #8 junior Opening up at 174 pounds, Hofstra sophomore Alton Lucas (19- Charles Griffin 7-4. Oklahoma senior Matt Storniolo, ranked 8), ranked 14th, took a 3-1 lead in the second period and held on second, downed red-shirt freshman Mitch Smith, ranked 15th, 6- for a 3-2 victory to give the Pride a 3-0 lead. Pride junior Joe 4 at 149. In one of the featured matches of the night sophomore Rovelli (26-5), ranked seventh, was upset by unranked senior Will Rowe edged #2 senior James Strouse 6-5 at 157 pounds for Luke Hogle (8-9) 12-4. After trailing 2-1 after one period, Hogle a 15-3 advantage in the match. tallied a near-fall and a takedown in the second to take a 6-3 lead into the third period. A reversal, near-fall and a takedown in Sixth-ranked senior Mike Patrovich ended OU’s run with a 6-3 the third sealed the victory for Hogle. Cornell's fourth-ranked decision over Sooner Shane Seibert, 6-3,at 165. Hofstra senior Jerry Rinaldi (14-2) took a 3-0 lead into the third period sophomore Alton Lucas closed the gap to 15-9 with a 7-4 on the way to a 4-2 victory over Hofstra's 11th-ranked senior decision over Josh Weitzel at 174 pounds while junior Joe Chris Weidman (23-6) to boost the lead to 7-3. In the Rovelli inched closer with 12-0 major decision over Josh Hinton heavyweight match, Cornell junior Zach Hammond (18-7) at 184 pounds. Oklahoma’s fifth-ranked senior Joel Flaggert tallied a takedown with 12 seconds remaining in sudden-victory posted a 4-2 decision over Hofstra’s 11th-ranked senior Chris to post a 3-1 win over Pride graduate-student Matt Pollock (11- Weidman 4-2. Sooner Brad Farmer closed out the match with a 21). At 125, Cornell's second-ranked sophomore Troy Nickerson 5-0 victory over Pride graduate-student Matt Pollock at 285 won by forfeit to boost the Big Red lead to 16-3. In a battle of pounds for a 21-13 victory. young stars at 133, third-ranked sophomore Adam Frey (11-1) recorded a reversal with nine seconds remaining to post a 7-5 Tuesday, February 13, 2007 vs. Rider: The eighth-ranked victory over 19th-ranked freshman Lou Ruggirello (26-7) and a Hofstra Pride lost just one match on the mat as they extended 19-3 advantage in the match. their conference undefeated streak to 54 matches, including 51 straight victories, with a 29-9 Colonial Athletic Association win But Hofstra rallied as seventh-ranked junior Charles Griffin (24- over Rider at the Mack Sports Complex. The Pride improved to 4) pinned Cornell senior Matt Easter (2-3) in 4:18 at 141 to cut the deficit to 19-9. At 149, Cornell's fourth-ranked junior Jordan seventh at 184 pounds, opened the night with a 9-4 victory over Leen (25-4) tallied an escape and picked up a point on a stall Penn's 13th-ranked junior Lior Zamir for a 3-0 lead. Pride senior call in the third to post a 5-3 victory over #14 Mitch Smith (7-2). Chris Weidman, who fell out of the top 10 at 197 pounds this Smith came close to tying the match in the waning seconds but week and is now 11th, improved to 22-5 on the season with a could not get the takedown call as Cornell boosted the advantage 20-8 major decision over Jack Sullivan. Graduate student Matt to 22-9. Pollock (11-19) posted a 7-3 victory over sophomore Ben Reiter. In a battle of top 20 wrestlers, Hofstra junior Dave Hofstra's second-ranked senior James Strouse (32-2) cruised to Tomasette (13-5), ranked 18th, pulled a reversal in the third an 8-3 victory over unranked sophomore Drake Hovis (6-9) at period to post a 2-0 win over #11 Matt Eveleth, 2-0, to give the 157 for his 17th consecutive victory. Pride senior Mike Pride a 13-0 lead in the contest. Patrovich (12-4) closed out the afternoon's activities with a win by fall in 3:08 of #10 junior Steve Anceravage (13-3) at 165. At 133 pounds, Hofstra freshman Lou Ruggirello (25-6) proved he will be a national contender in March when he took second- Sunday, January 28, 2007 vs. #24 Lehigh: Sixth-ranked ranked and defending national champion, senior Matt Valenti Hofstra captured nine of 10 matches, including a win by fall by (15-2) to the second tie-breaker before falling 10-4. But that red-shirt freshman Mitch Smith at 149, to post a 30-6 victory victory would be the only one the Quakers would get as Pride over #24 Lehigh at the New York Athletic Club. The Pride, who junior Charles Griffin (22-4), ranked seventh, posted his 12th tallied their seventh consecutive victory, improved to 17-2-2 win in 13 matches and tallied his second fall victory with a pin while the Mountain Hawks, who had their four-match winning of Brett McCurdy in 4:45. Hofstra senior Mike Parziale (12-9) streak stopped, fall to 11-7. boosted the lead to 22-3 with a 9-3 victory over Rick Rappo.

Hofstra's 18th-ranked junior Dave Tomasette (14-5) opened the Hofstra's second-ranked senior James Strouse posted his career- night's festivities with a 6-5 victory over Lehigh sophomore best 30th victory of the season, against two losses, with a 7-2 Matt Fisk. After trailing 4-1 after one period, Fisk tied the match victory over #14 Matt Dragon at 157. Returning All-American, at 5-5 with an escape with 1:15 remaining in the third. But senior Mike Patrovich (10-4), ranked sixth at 165, posted a third Tomasette recorded the riding time point to post the victory. At period escape and got the riding time point to down #17 Zack 133, Hofstra freshman Lou Ruggirello (26-6), ranked 18th, Shanaman 5-3. Pride sophomore Alton Lucas (17-8), ranked battled freshman Seth Ciasulli and posted a first period 17th, posted his fourth win in the last five outings with a 5-3 takedown and an escape in the third for a 3-1 victory. The victory over eighth-ranked senior Matt Herrington to close out Pride's seventh-ranked junior Charles Griffin (23-4) battled back the match. from a 5-2 deficit at the end of the first period to post a 7-6 victory, on the riding time point, over Lehigh senior Matt Saturday, January 20, 2007 at CAA Duals: The sixth-ranked Ciasulli at 141 pounds. Hofstra wrestling team downed James Madison, George Mason and Drexel Saturday to sweep the two-day Colonial Athletic At 149, Hofstra 19th-ranked red-shirt freshman Mitch Smith (7- Association Duals at the George Mason Field House. The Pride 1) returned to action for the first time since December with a (14-2-3), who posted victories over Old Dominion and win by fall over junior Jeff Santo in 3:39. Pride senior James Binghamton on day one, recorded a perfect 5-0 record in this Strouse (31-2), ranked second in the country at 157, posted his year's CAA Duals and in the process boosted their conference 16th consecutive victory with a 5-0 blanking of senior Dave match undefeated streak to 53 including 50 consecutive wins. Nakasome. At 165, Hofstra's sixth-ranked senior Mike Patrovich (11-4) rolled to a 10-4 victory over freshman Manuel Schubert. In the day two opener against the Dukes of James Madison, the Patrovich opened up a 6-3 lead after two periods and cruised to Pride captured eight of the 10 matches, including tech falls by his 97th career victory. junior Dave Tomasette (10-5) at 125, senior John Manarte (2-3) at 149, and senior James Strouse (27-2) at 157, to cruise to a 34- Hofstra's 17th-ranked sophomore Alton Lucas (18-8) posted a 4- 12 victory. Hofstra won the first five matches in the contest, 2 decision over senior David Helfrich for a 24-0 lead in the building a 21-0 lead, before James Madison came back with a contest. Pride junior Joe Rovelli (26-4) , ranked seventh at 184, forfeit win and a win by fall by Ivan Lagares to close the deficit recorded his tenth consecutive victory with a 7-0 blanking of to 21-12. But Pride junior Joe Rovelli (22-4) won by forfeit at Lehigh's 19th-ranked freshman David Craig. After a scoreless 184, senior Chris Weidman (19-5) posted a major decision at first period, Rovelli posted a takedown and two near-fall to take 197, and graduate-student Matt Pollock (10-17) tallied a 1-0 a 6-0 lead. victory over Zack Winfrey to close out the match.

Chris Weidman (23-5), Hofstra's 11th-ranked senior, tallied an The Pride's second match against host George Mason was more 8-1 victory over senior Matt Cassidy to boost the Pride lead to of the same as Hofstra won eight of the 10 matches, including 30-0 in the contest. The Mountain Hawks avoided the shutout in wins by fall by freshman Lou Ruggirello and senior Chris the final match of the night when 17th-ranked senior Paul Weidman, to record a 34-9 victory over the Patriots. The Pride Weibel pinned Pride graduate-student Matt Pollock (11-20) in captured the first five matches to take a 20-0 lead before George 2:16. Mason put some points on the scoreboard by way of a Hofstra forfeit at 165. Ruggirello (24-5) recorded his second pin of the Friday, January 26, 2007 at #14 Penn: The Pride captured CAA Duals and his sixth of the year with a fall in 1:30 over Will nine of ten matches, including a win by fall by junior Charles Powars in the second match at 133. Pride freshman Ryan Brown Griffin at 141, as sixth-ranked Hofstra cruised by #14 Penn, 31- (6-3) tallied his second win of the Duals at 141 while senior 3, at the Palestra. John Manarte (3-3) posted his second win with a decision at 149. After Dan Cook's forfeit win for the Patriots, sophomore The Pride won the first four matches of the night and nearly Alton Lucas (16-7) and junior Joe Rovelli (23-4) scored major made it a clean sweep. Hofstra junior Joe Rovelli (25-4), ranked decision wins at 174 and 184, respectively. Senior Chris Weidman (20-5) tallied his 20th win of the year with a pin of record to 11-2-3 on the year and 3-0 in the CAA, is also Harry Zander in 2:50. GMU's Ryan Kittrick edged Matt Pollock Hofstra's 50th without a loss (49-0-1) in conference competition (10-18) in the match finale. and 47th consecutive conference victory.

The Pride's final match of the CAA Duals proved to be their Tomasette (9-5) posted his second straight tech fall in the CAA toughest, The Drexel Dragons battled Hofstra before dropping a Duals with an 18-2 decision over Mike Kleeman in the opener. 26-15 decision. Pride junior Dave Tomasette (12-5) posted his It was Tomasette's fourth tech fall of the year. Freshman Lou fifth victory of the CAA Duals with a 10-3 decision over Steve Ruggirello (22-5) tallied his fifth fall of the year with a 51 Mytech at 125. Freshman Lou Ruggirello (25-5) also posted his second pin of Corey Sullivan. Junior Charles Griffin (20-4) fifth win of the Duals with a pin of William Martin in 1:15 at posted his 20th win of the year with a 10-4 decision over 133 to boost the Pride lead to 9-0. Junior Charles Griffin (21-4) Kareem Naguib at 141 to give the Pride a 14-0 lead in the then tallied a tech fall (16-1) over Morgan Remillard. Drexel match. senior Mark Cartella cut the deficit to 14-3 with a 6-1 decision over John Manarte (3-4). But Pride senior James Strouse (29-2) Kyle Fried defeated Hofstra senior John Manarte (1-3), 4-0, at took the points right back with a 7-5 decision over Ryan 149 to put the Bearcats on the board. Pride senior James Strouse Hluschak at 157. Billy Haydt took a forfeit win at 165 and Nick (26-2) posted his 11th consecutive victory with a 9-1 major Kozar recorded a 5-3 upset victory over Alton Lucas (16-8) in decision over Nate Patterson at 157. Sam Sirota took a forfeit sudden victory to close the deficit to 17-12. But Hofstra junior victory at 165 for Binghamton to cut the lead to 18-9. Joe Rovelli (24-4) at 184, and senior Chris Weidman (21-5) at 197 tallied a tech fall and a major decision, respectively, to put But like their first match in the CAA Duals earlier Friday night, the match out of reach. Both Rovelli and Weidman were Alton Lucas, Joe Rovelli and Chris Weidman posted victories to members of Hofstra's five victory club in the CAA Duals along cruise to the match victory. Lucas (15-7) tallied a 5-2 victory with Tomasette, Ruggirello and Strouse. Drexel's Chris Cowen over Josh Patterson, junior Joe Rovelli (21-4) tallied a 16-0 tech defeated Matt Pollock to close out the contest. fall victory at the end of the first period over Corey Waite, and Chris Weidman (18-5) posted his third tech fall victory of the Friday, January 19, 2007 at CAA Duals: Hofstra captured season with a 21-5 victory in 1:46 for a 31-9 lead in the match. seven of 10 matches, including a tech fall by Dave Tomasette at 125 pounds, to post a 23-12 CAA victory over the Monarchs of Binghamton's Michael Patterson closed out the match with a 2- Old Dominion in the first round of the Colonial Athletic 1 decision over Matt Pollock (9-17). Association Duals at George Mason University. The Pride improve to 10-2-3 on the season and boosts their conference Sunday, January 14, 2007 vs. #5 Iowa: Hofstra wrestlers match undefeated streak to 49 matches (48-0-1) and their posted victories in three of ten matches as fifth-ranked Iowa conference match winning streak to 46. posted a 26-10 victory over the third-ranked Pride to capture fifth place at the 2007 NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals at the Tomasette (8-5), the 19th-ranked junior and top-ranked CAA UNI-Dome. wrestler at 125, started the Pride off on the right foot with a 17-1 tech fall in 4:48 over Kyle Hutter to give Hofstra a 5-0 lead. The Pride, who posted a 2-2-1 record in the two-day event, Freshman Lou Ruggirello (21-5), ranked 17th this week, boosted placed sixth in the Duals which were won by Minnesota. the lead to 8-0 with a 4-3 decision over Christian Staylor. Current top-ranked Missouri placed second followed by Iowa Seventh-ranked junior Charles Griffin (19-4) made it three State and Oklahoma State. In Sunday's fifth place match, Iowa straight with a 5-0 decision over Ryan Williams. captured the first four matches, building a 14-0 lead. At 125, sophomore Charlie Falck posted a major decision victory over Old Dominion (6-4) got on the board as Kaylen Baxter downed Pride junior Dave Tomasette 11-2. Senior Mario Galanakis, senior John Manarte (1-2), who was making his 2006-07 dual ranked 14th, downed Hofstra's 19th-ranked freshman Lou match debut, 4-2 at 149, to cut the deficit to 11-3. But Hofstra's Ruggirello 11-1. In a battle of top 10 wrestlers at 141, Iowa second-ranked senior James Strouse (25-2) tallied a 10-1 major junior Alex Tsirtsis, ranked eighth, edged Charles Griffin, decision over Chris Brown at 157 for his tenth consecutive ranked ninth, 12-11. At 149, Iowa senior Alex Grunder posted a victory. With Hofstra's sixth-ranked senior out with an injury, 7-2 decision over Hofstra senior Mike Parziale. Hofstra forfeited the 165 pound match to ODU's Nick Pullano to pull the Monarchs within six at 15-9. The Pride got on the scoreboard at 157 as fourth-ranked senior James Strouse, who posted a 5-0 mark in the five matches But Hofstra won the next three matches to put the contest away. during the Duals, recorded an 8-0 major decision over #13 Ryan Pride sophomore Alton Lucas (14-7), ranked 13th in the country Morningstar. The Pride forfeited 165 as senior Mike Patrovich at 174, downed Derek Coffey 9-2. In a battled between the top was injured in an earlier round and sat out the finale giving the two ranked wrestlers in the CAA at 184, Hofstra junior Joe Hawkeyes a 20-4 lead. At 174, Iowa's second-ranked senior Eric Rovelli (20-4), ranked seventh, defeated Jesse Strawn 6-2. Pride Luedke edged 13th-ranked Alton Lucas 4-1. Pride junior Joe senior Chris Weidman (17-5) boosted the Hofstra lead to 24-9 Rovelli, ranked sixth, posted a 7-6 decision over freshman with a 9-3 victory over David Mendoza at 197. ODU's Matt Phillip Keddy at 184. Hofstra senior Chris Weidman, ranked Pellar closed out the match with a 3-1 decision over Matt fourth, recorded a solid 10-5 victory over Dan Erekson to close Pollock. the gap to 23-10. Iowa junior Matt Fields, ranked seventh, closed out the scoring with a 7-2 decision over Matt Pollock. In the nightcap, Lou Ruggirello recorded a win by fall and Dave Tomasette, Joe Rovelli and Chris Weidman posted tech fall January 13, 2007 vs. #9 Central Michigan: When it comes to victories to lead the sixth-ranked Pride to a 31-12 victory over ninth-ranked Central Michigan, Hofstra is fit to be tied. For the Binghamton University in the second round of the CAA Duals at second time in a week, Hofstra and Central Michigan battled to George Mason University. The victory, which boosts the Pride's a 16-16 tie in the consolation bracket third round of the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals at the UNI-Dome. By way of before Joe Rovelli (17-4), ranked sixth, scored a major decision criteria "G"-near-fall points (8-5)-in the dual meet tournament over junion Danny Dunning 8-0 at 184. Hofstra senior Chris tie-breaker, the Pride received the 17-16 win and advanced to Weidman won by forfeit at 197 to give the Pride a 25-6 lead the fifth place match. before UNI senior Tyler Rhodes notched a 5-0 victory over Matt Pollock (9-13) at 285. Hofstra jumped out to a solid lead only to see the Chippewas battle back in the second half of the contest. The Pride captured Saturday, January 13, 2007 vs. #6 Iowa State: Hofstra's four of the first five matches, building a 13-3 lead. At 125, Dave fourth-ranked senior James Strouse upset #2 Trent Paulson at Tomasette (7-4) decisioned junior Matt Steintrager 12-5. Hofstra 157 pounds but the Cyclones captured seven of the 10 matches freshman Lou Ruggirello (20-4) posted his fourth win of the as #6 Iowa State gave the Pride their first loss of the season in a Duals and his 20th of the season with a 7-2 victory over senior 24-9 decision in the quarterfinals of the NWCA/Cliff Keen Luke Smith. Charles Griffin also posted his fourth win of the National Duals at the UNI-Dome. Duals to improve to 18-3 on the year with a 10-2 major decision over junior Eric Kruger. Strouse's 3-1 decision over Paulson was the Pride's third victory in the first five matches and gave Hofstra (8-1-2) a 9-6 lead in CMU senior Tyler Grayson put the Chippewas on the the contest. But Iowa State (5-2) would win the last five scoreboard with an 8-3 decision over Mike Parziale (11-8) at matches, including upsets at 174, 184 and 197, to post the 149 to cut the deficit to 10-3. But Hofstra's fourth-ranked senior victory. Cyclone red-shirt freshman Nick Fanthorpe, ranked James Strouse (23-2) posted his fourth win of the Duals with a 20th, gave ISU the early lead with a 13-9 upset of Hofstra's 10-5 victory over senior Andy Keller at 157. Sophomore Trevor fifth-rankes Dave Tomasette (5-4) at 125. Pride freshman Lou Stewart started CMU on their way back with a 6-3 decision over Ruggirello (18-4), ranked 19th, put Hofstra on the board with a fifth-ranked Mike Patrovich on a near-fall in the final seconds of hard-fought 2-1 victory over ISU freshman Nick Gallick at 133. the 165-pound match. It was Patrovich's third straight loss-all in Charles Griffin (16-3), ranked ninth, gave the Pride a 6-3 lead the final seconds-of the Duals. Senior Brandon Sinnott, ranked with a 16-11 win over 11th-ranked freshman Mitch Mueller at fifth, closed the deficit to 13-9 with a 6-3 decision over Alton 141. Lucas (13-6) at 174. Another ISU freshman, Cyler Sanderson, ranked 14th, tied the Hofstra junior Joe Rovelli (18-4) gave the Pride some breathing match with an 8-2 victory over Mike Parziale at 149 pounds room with a 9-6 decision over Christian Sinnott at 184 before before Strouse posted his 21st victory of the season in 23 10th-ranked Wynn Michalak, for the second time in a week, outings to give the Pride their last lead of the contest. At 165, edged fourth-ranked Chris Weidman, 4-3. Trailing 16-12 and second-ranked Cyclone Travis Paulson avenged his brother's needing a major decision to tie or a tech fall or fall to win, loss with a 6-4 victory over fifth-ranked Mike Patrovich (9-2) on CMU's fifth-ranked senior Bubba Gritter came up with a 10-1 a takedown in the final seconds of the contest. Unranked senior major decision over Matt Pollock to send the contest into the tie- Grant Turner gave ISU a 12-9 lead with a 6-4 decision over #13 breaker. Going down the list of criteria, Hofstra broke the tie Alton Lucas (12-5) at 174. with an 8-5 advantage in near-fall points. In a battle of top 10 ranked wrestlers at 184, ninth-ranked Saturday, January 13, 2007 vs. Northern Iowa: The Pride freshman Jake Varner upset Hofstra's sixth-ranked junior Joe posted victories in seven of the 10 matches to advance to the Rovelli (16-4) 6-1. Iowa State's eighth-ranked senior Kurt third round of the consolations with a 25-9 victory over the host Backes upset fourth-ranked Chris Weidman (14-4) at 197 before Panthers of the University of Northern Iowa at the NWCA/Cliff freshman David Zabriskie decisioned Hofstra's Matt Pollock 4-1 Keen National Duals at the UNI-Dome. Hofstra improved to 9- at 285 to close out the match. 1-2 on the season while Northern Iowa (1-7) was eliminated from the competition. Saturday, January 13, 2007 vs. #20 Nebraska: The Pride won eight of the 10 matches, including a win by fall by freshman Lou Hofstra captured the first three match-ups, and four of the first Ruggirello, as third-ranked Hofstra posted a 32-6 victory over five to take a commanding 12-3 lead midway through the 20th-ranked Nebraska in the first round of the NWCA/Cliff contest. Hofstra junior Dave Tomasette (6-4) opened the match Keen National Duals at the UNI-Dome. Opening up at 125, with a 9-3 victory over freshman Grant Rage at 125. Pride Hofstra fifth-ranked junior Dave Tomasette (5-3) was upset by freshman Lou Ruggirello (19-4) posted his third straight win in Nebraska's 11th-ranked sophomore Paul Donahoe (22-1), 13-8, the Duals with a 9-6 decision over freshman Kyle Anson. for the early 3-0 lead. But the Pride would win the next seven Charles Griffin (17-3) also posted his third consecutive win in matches, posting three major decisions and a fall along the way. the Duals with a 4-2 decision over 10th-ranked C.J. Ettelson at At 133, Hofstra freshman Lou Ruggirello (17-4), ranked 19th, 141 to give the Pride a 9-0 lead in the contest. recorded his fourth fall of the season, pinning the Cornhusker's 17th-ranked freshman Mike Rowe (12-3) in 1:40. Hofstra junior UNI senior Ryan Osgood put the Panthers on the board with 7-5 Charles Griffin (15-3), ranked ninth, boosted the lead to 10-3 decision in sudden victory over Mike Parziale (11-7) at 149. But with an 11-2 major decision over sixth-ranked Dominick Moyer Pride senior James Strouse (22-2) also posted his third win of (19-4). At 149, Hofstra senior Mike Parziale improved to 11-5 the Duals with a 9-5 victory over sophomore Moza Fay at 157. on the year with a 10-6 decision over Jordan Burroughs (7-6). Panther senior Nick Baima, ranked sixth, defeated Hofstra's fifth-ranked senior Mike Patrovich (9-3) on a takedown in the The Pride's fourth-ranked senior James Strouse (20-2) posted his waning seconds of the match, 6-4 at 165 to close the deficit to fifth consecutive win with an 11-0 major decision over Nebraska 12-6. sophomore Chris Oliver (11-3) at 157 for a 17-3 lead in the match. It was also Strouse's sixth shutout of the season. Fifth- Hofstra would capture the next three matches as 13th-ranked ranked senior Mike Patrovich (9-1) made it five-in-a-row for the Alton Lucas (13-5) downed UNI senior Curt Zinnel, 11-4, at 174 Pride with a 16-5 major decision over Nebraska freshman Stephen Dwyer (14-2) at 165. Hofstra sophomore Alton Lucas 8 victory on the riding time point at 197. Michigan senior Omar (12-4), ranked 13th at 174, recorded a takedown in the sudden Maktabi boosted the Wolverine lead to 15-3 at the halftime with victory period to post a 3-1 decision over senior Marc Harwood a 3-1 sudden death victory on a takedown 34 seconds into the (8-5). The Pride's sixth-ranked junior Joe Rovelli (16-3) returned extra period. to the line-up after missing the Michigan matches last week to post an 11-6 decision over freshman Levi Wofford (12-7) at 184 But the Pride rallied, winning the next three match-ups to tie the for a 27-3 advantage. match. At 125, junior Dave Tomasette, ranked fifth, recorded a five point tech fall over James Shaheen 16-0. Hofstra’s 19th- At 197, Hofstra's fourth-ranked senior Chris Weidman (14-3) ranked freshman Lou Ruggirello did his part with a 7-4 victory was upset by Nebraska freshman Craig Brester (8-2) 7-2. over Chris Diehl at 133 pounds. Then, junior Charles Griffin Hofstra senior Matt Pollock (9-11) posted his first tech fall of tied the match with a 12-1 major decision over Justin the year with a 16-0 decision over junior Tom Rice (2-3) to Chrzanowski. close out the match. With two bouts remaining, Michigan took the lead at 149 Sunday, January 7, 2007 at #9 Central Michigan: The third- pounds as third ranked Josh Churella battled Pride senior Mike ranked Pride Wrestling team won five of the first six matches, Parziale before posting a 6-1 win. In the finale, Hofstra senior including a victory by fall by Mike Patrovich, but ninth-ranked James Strouse had to post at least a decision to tie the match, Central Michigan rallied to win the last four bouts to post an 18- and tallied a 6-3 victory over Jeff Marsh. 18 tie at the Rose Arena. The Pride, who fell behind 15-3 after five matches Saturday, turned the tables Sunday against Central The Pride, who wrestled without red-shirt freshman Mitch Smith Michigan. Starting out at 125, Hofstra’s fifth-ranked junior Dave at 149, who stayed home with an injury, and junior Joe Rovelli, Tomasette jumped out to a 4-0 lead after the first period on the who was left home by coaches decision, head further north in way to a 7-4 victory over #15 Luke Smith. Hofstra freshman the Great Lakes State on Sunday when they face #9 Central Lou Ruggirello, ranked 19th, also had a big first period, building Michigan in Mt. Pleasant, MI at 2 p.m. a 5-1 lead on the way to a 7-3 victory over Conor Beebe at 133. Hofstra junior Charles Griffin, also ranked 19th, made it three-in- Sunday, December 10, 2006 vs. #8 Penn State: The fifth- a-row for the Pride with a 7-2 victory over #13 Eric Kruger. ranked Pride won the first five matches of the contest, including victories by Chris Weidman and Alton Lucas over the number The Chippewas got on the board at 149 as Brandon Carter rolled one and two-ranked wrestlers in their class, respectively, as to an 8-2 victory over Hofstra senior Mike Parziale to close the Hofstra posted a 24-10 victory over #8 Penn State at the Mack deficit to 9-3. But the Pride bounced back with an 8-2 victory by Sports Complex. Starting the match at 157 pounds, Hofstra’s fourth-ranked senior James Strouse over Steve Brown at 157, eighth-ranked senior James Strouse (17-2) bounced back from a and a win by fall in 2:12 by Mike Patrovich over Mike Miller 5-3 first period deficit to post a 10-6 victory over PSU senior for a 18-3 lead. Nathan Galloway. Pride senior All-American Mike Patrovich (7- 0), ranked third, overwhelmed sophomore Jason Lapham by tech But Central Michigan came roaring back behind the Sinnott fall, 18-2, at 165 pounds for a 8-0 lead. twins, Brandon at 174 and Christian at 184, to start a run of four straight wins to tie the match. At 174, #6 Brandon Sinnott tallied At 174 pounds, Hofstra sophomore Alton Lucas, who cracked three points in the third period to edge #12 Alton Lucas 4-1. At the top 20 rankings for the first time this week with a number 17 184, #6 Christian Sinnott won by tech fall 20-3 over Hofstra placement, posted a takedown with 53 seconds remaining in the freshman Rich Muzikar to close the deficit to 18-11. In a battle third period to break a 1-1 tie and give him a 3-2 victory over of top five wrestlers at 197, Central’s Wynn Michalak, ranked second-ranked senior James Yonushonis. Lucas improved to 11- eighth, posted a last minute takedown and a near-fall to down #3 2 on the season. Pride junior Joe Rovelli, ranked seventh at 184, Chris Weidman 8-4. The match came down to the heavyweight kept the momentum going with a 13-6 victory over sophomore class with the Chippewas needing a major decision to tie and Phil Bomberger. Rovelli (15-3) was down 5-0 to open the match tech fall or pin to win. Central’s Bubba Gritter, who is ranked but rallied to close the deficit to 5-4 at the end of the first period seventh in the country, faced Hofstra graduate-student Matt and then posted two near-falls in the second to build an 11-4 Pollock. The two battled with Gritter taking a 4-1 lead into the lead. third before Gritter posted a 10-2 major decision. Hofstra senior All-American Chris Weidman, ranked sixth at Saturday, January 6, 2007 at #11 Michigan: After dropping 197 pounds, posted his second victory over a number one ranked four of the first five matches, Hofstra senior James Strouse’s 6-3 wrestler in nine months with a 5-4 victory over junior Phil Davis victory over Jeff Marsh in the final match of the night capped a on the riding time point. Weidman (13-1) entered the third furious comeback and gave the third-ranked Hofstra Pride an period down 3-2 but posted a reversal to take a 4-3 lead. Davis 18-18 tie with the 11th-ranked Wolverines of Michigan at Cliff picked up a point on a stall call after the Pride senior pulled Keen Arena. In a contest that featured three top 20 match-ups, Davis out of bounds. But Weidman had accumulated 2:14 in the Wolverines jumped to the early 15-3 lead after five matches. riding time for the win and a 17-0 lead at halftime. In the opening match at 165, Michigan’s 5th-ranked senior Eric Tannenbaum edged Hofstra’s 4th-ranked senior Mike Patrovich Following the break, Penn State came back to post three straight 3-1. Tannenbaum had a takedown in the first and an escape in victories to climb back into the match. Penn State’s 12th-ranked the second and held off Patrovich for the victory. At 174, UM’s senior Aaron Anspach posted a major decision over Pride 8th-ranked junior Steve Luke recorded two escapes to post a 2-0 graduate student Matt Pollock (8-9) 17-6 at 285. In a battle of win over Hofstra’s 12th-ranked sophomore Alton Lucas. After top 10-ranked juniors, PSU’s #3 Mark McKnight edged #8 Dave Michigan’s 4th-ranked Tyrel Todd pinned Hofstra freshman Tomasette (3-2), 5-2, at 125 pounds, and #7 Jake Strayer Rich Muzikar in 1:48 at 184 pounds for a 12-0 lead, Pride senior blanked Hofstra’s 20th-ranked freshman Lou Ruggirello (14-4), Chris Weidman, ranked third, put Hofstra on the board with a 9- 6-0 at 133, to close the gap to 17-10. The Pride went on to add three more dual victories later in the But Hofstra’s 19th-ranked junior Charles Griffin (12-3) day as Hofstra defeated American, 33-12, Princeton, 45-6, and slammed the door on the Nittany Lions, bouncing back from a 5- Bloomsburg. In the American University match, the Pride won 3 deficit entering the third period, to post a 9-5 victory over eight of the 10 matches, including tech fall victories by Strouse, junior Bryan Heller. Pride red-shirt freshman Mitch Smith (6-1) Rovelli and Weidman, to cruise to the 33-12 victory. Hofstra sealed the deal at 149 with a 16-5 major decision over freshman rolled over Princeton 45-6, losing just one match by forfeit at Dan Vallimont. Hofstra, which defeated Penn State for the first 125. Ruggirello, freshman Ryan Brown at 141, Weidman and time in five attempts, will take some time off for semester Pollock all recorded wins by fall. The Pride took seven matches examinations before returning to action to prepare for a January in their 27-15 victory over Bloomsburg University in the 6th match at Michigan. Northeast Duals finale. Weidman and Patrovich posted wins by fall against Bloomsburg. CLIFF KEEN/LAS VEGAS INVITATIONAL WRAP-UP: December 1-2, 2006 - Hofstra senior Chris Weidman at 197 and Wednesday, November 15 vs. Army: Senior Chris Weidman junior Joe Rovelli at 184 each placed third, senior James Strouse and graduate student Matt Pollock each recorded victories by placed fifth at 157, and junior Charles Griffin finished in falls, and four other Pride wrestlers posted major decisions as seventh at 141 at the 25th annual Cliff Keen/Las Vegas 11th-ranked Hofstra swept Army (0-1), 41-0, at the David S. Invitational at the Star of the Desert Arena. The Pride, who Mack Sports Complex Wednesday night. The Pride, who posted placed 11th at last year's Las Vegas Invitational, moved up two their second straight shutout after a 56-0 victory at Wagner on places this year while missing two starters-senior All-American Tuesday, improve to 2-0 on the season. Weidman, a returning Mike Patrovich at 165 and junior Dave Tomasette at 125-with All-American after a sixth-place finish at the NCAA injuries. Weidman went 6-1 in the tournament, and Rovelli Championships last March, pinned Connor Sanders in 4:30 at posted a 5-1 mark. Strouse was 6-2, and Griffin was 4-2. 197 pounds in the third match of the night to give the Pride a 13- Freshman Lou Ruggirello was 5-2 at 133, senior Mike Parziale 0 lead. Heavyweight Matt Pollock, a transfer from Cornell was 2-2 at 149, graduate student Matt Pollock was 1-2 at 285, University, then pinned Michael Sprigg (A) in 3:26 to boost the and Alton Lucas was 0-2 at 174. lead to 19-0. Returning senior All-American Mike Patrovich improved to 2-0 on the season with a 22-8 major decision over JOURNEYMEN/BRUTE NORTHEAST DUALS RECAP – Army's John Drew at 165 pounds. Classmate James Strouse November 25, 2006: The Pride won six of 10 matches, posted an 11-3 victory over Chris Grill at 157. Junior Charles including the dramatic, match-clinching 11-8 victory by Chris Griffin, ranked 14th at 141, recorded an 11-0 victory over Lief Weidman at 197 pounds, as #11 Hofstra upset #1 Minnesota, 18- Gilsdorf while Joe Rovelli, ranked fifth at 184 pounds, tallied a 17, at the Journeymen/Brute Northeast Collegiate Duals at 14-5 major decision over Scott Ferguson. Senior Mike Parziale, Guilderland High School. junior Dave Tomasette, ranked 20th at 125 pounds, sophomore Alton Lucas at 174 pounds, and freshman Lou Ruggirello all Pride junior Dave Tomasette opened the match with a hard- posted decisions. Ruggirello's match was the closest of the night, fought victory over Minnesota red-shirt freshman Jayson Ness, as the newcomer posted a 2-1 victory over Matt Kyler on the 12-9, at 125 pounds. Hofstra freshman Lou Ruggirello boosted riding time point. the Pride lead to 6-0 with a 5-3 victory over freshman Mike Thorn at 133. Minnesota's 10th-ranked junior Manny Rivera put Tuesday, November 14 at Wagner: Five Hofstra wrestlers the Golden Gophers on the board with a 5-1 victory over Pride recorded falls, and two others tallied tech falls to make new junior Charles Griffin. Minnesota took its first lead of the match, Coach Tom Shifflet's debut a successful one with a 56-0 at 8-6 when sophomore Dustin Schlatter, the top-ranked wrestler Colonial Athletic Association victory at (0-5, 0- at 149 pounds, downed Pride senior Mike Parziale by tech fall 1) at the Spiro Sports Center Tuesday night. The 11th-ranked 17-0. But the Pride rallied back with three straight victories as Pride (1-0, 1-0) extended their conference dual match senior James Strouse posted a 4-2 victory at 157 pounds over undefeated streak to 48 (47-0-1) matches including 45 sixth-ranked junior C.P. Schlatter in the second sudden victory consecutive victories. In a match that lasted just 42 minutes with period. Pride senior Mike Patrovich downed junior Jeremy two Wagner forfeits, only two bouts went past the first period as Larson, 8-5, while sophomore Alton Lucas upset Minnesota's the Pride rolled by the Seahawks. Freshman Lou Ruggirello 12th-ranked junior Gabe Dretsch 5-3, at 174 pounds to boost the posted the quickest of the five falls, pinning Wagner freshman Pride lead to 15-8. Joe Cipriano in 41 seconds at 133 pounds. Junior Charles Griffin, ranked 14th at 141 pounds, pinned junior Joe Eurell in But the Golden Gophers' second-ranked junior Roger Kish 1:02. Senior James Strouse, ranked 12th at 157 pounds, pinned downed Hofstra junior Joe Rovelli, 4-1, at 184 pounds to close freshman Chris Parish in 1:24. Senior Matt Pollock, a transfer the deficit to 15-11. With the 285-pound match looming, from Cornell University, pinned junior John Graeffe in 2:06 at featuring the top-ranked heavyweight in the country in heavyweight. Returning All-American, senior Chris Weidman, Minnesota senior Cole Konrad, the 197-pound match was a ranked sixth in the country, recorded a fall at 197 pounds over must-win match for the Pride senior Chris Weidman over Robert Rivera in 2:07 seconds. Senior Mike Patrovich, ranked Minnesota sophomore Yura Malamura. After taking a 2-0 lead, third at 165 pounds, posted a tech fall over sophomore Sean Weidman struggled with the unranked wrestler and trailed 7-2 Quinn in 2:41 by a score of 15-0. Junior Dave Tomasette, entering the third period. But Weidman rallied and scored nine ranked 20th at 125 pounds, cruised to a tech fall win over Nick of the next 10 points to post a 11-8 come-from-behind victory Keshecki in 5:00 by a 17-2 count. Senior Mike Parziale tallied that gave Hofstra an insurmountable 18-11 lead. Konrad did pin the only decision that went the distance with a 14-5 major Pride senior Matt Pollock in 1:48 to close the final margin to 18- decision over senior Justin Ensign. Sophomore Alton Lucas, at 17 as the Pride, which defeated second-ranked Lehigh two years 174 pounds, and junior Joe Rovelli, at 184 pounds, posted ago at the Mack Sports Complex on the Hofstra campus, posted victories by forfeit. the biggest victory in program history.

2006-07 HOFSTRA DUAL MATCH RESULTS 184- #5 Joe Rovell (H) tech fall Gordon Scharf (P) 16-0 197- #6 Chris Weidman (H) wbf Zach Morse (P) 1:36 Hofstra 56, Wagner 0 285- Matt Pollock (H) maj. dec. Kris Berr (P) 13-0 Tuesday, November 14 at , NY 125- Dave Tomasette (H) tech fall Nick Keshecki (W) at 5:00 #11 Hofstra 27, Bloomsburg 15 (17-2) Saturday, November 25 at Guilderland Ctr., NY 133- Lou Ruggirello (H) wbf Joe Cipriano (W) at 0:41 125- Mike Sees (b) forfeit 141- Charles Griffin (H) wbf Joe Eurell (W) at 1:02 133- Lou Ruggirello (H) dec. Rich Donald (B) 2-0 149- Mike Parziale (H) major dec. Justin Ensign (W) 14-5 141- #14 Charles Griffin (H) dec. Tony Curto (B) 9-4 157- James Strouse (H) wbf Chris Parish (W) at 1:24 149- Mike Parziale (H) dec. Matt Moley (B) 3-2 165- Mike Patrovich (H) tech fall Sean Quinn (W) at 2:41 (15-0) 157- #12 James Strouse (H) dec. Robert Hoffman (B) 6-2 175- Alton Lucas (H) by forfeit 165- #3 Mike Patrovich (H) wbf Jon Brown (B) 3:34 184- Joe Rovelli (H) by forfeit 174- Alton Lucas (H) dec. Andrew Jordan (B) 3-2 197- Chris Weidman (H) wbf Robert Rivera (W) in 2:07 184- Natha Shirk (B) dec. #5 Joe Rovell (H) 4-2 285- Matt Pollock (H) wbf John Graefffe (W) in 2:06 197- #6 Chris Weidman (H) wbf Eric Shaw (B) 1:13 285- Mike Spaid (B) wbf Matt Pollock (H) 4:41 Hofstra 41, Army 0 Wednesday, November 15 at Hempstead, NY #5 Hofstra 24, #8 Penn State 10 174 - Alton Lucas (H) dec. Ryan Mergen (A) 10-5 Sunday, December 10 at Hempstead, NY 184 - Joe Rovelli (H) maj. dec, Scott Ferguson (A) 14-5 157 - #8 James Strouse (H) dec. Nathan Galloway (PS) 10-6 197 - Chris Weidman (H) wbf Connor Sanders (A) 4:30 165 - #3 Mike Patrovich (H) tech fall Jason Lapham (PS) 18-2 285 - Matt Pollock (H) wbf Michael Sprigg (A) 3:26 174 - #17 Alton Lucas (H) dec. #2 James Yonushunis (PS) 3-2 125 - Dave Tomasette (H) dec. Whitt Dunning (A) 9-2 184 - # 7 Joe Rovelli (H) dec. Phil Bomberger (PS) 13-6 133 - Lou Ruggirello (H) dec. Matt Kyler (A) 2-1 197 - #6 Chris Weidman (H) dec. #1 Phil Davis (PS) 5-4 141 - Charles Griffin (H) maj. dec. Lief Gilsdorf (A) 11-0 285 - #12 Aaron Anspach (PS) maj. dec. Matt Pollock (H) 17-6 149 - Mike Parziale (H) dec. Brian Rowan (A) 6-4 125 - #3 Mark McKnight (PS) dec. #8 Dave Tomasette (H) 5-2 157 - James Strouse (H) maj. dec. Chris Grill (A) 11-3 133 - #7 Jake Strayer (PS) dec. #20 Lou Ruggirello (H) 6-0 165 - Mike Patrovich (H) maj. dec. John Drew (A) 22-8 141 - #19 Charles Griffin (H) dec. Bryan Heller (PS) 9-5 149 - Mitch Smith (H) maj. dec. Dan Vallimont (PS) 16-5 #11 Hofstra 18, #1 Minnesota 17 Saturday, November 25 at Guilderland Ctr., NY #3 Hofstra 18, #11 Michigan 18 125- #20 Dave Tomasette(H) dec. #19 Jayson Ness (M) 12-9 Saturday, January 6, 2007 at Ann Arbor, MI 133- Lou Ruggirello (H) dec. Mike Thorn (M) 5-3 165 - #5 Eric Tannenbaum (M) dec. #4 Mike Patrovich (H) 3-1 141- #10 Manny Rivera (M) dec. #14 Charles Griffin (H) 5-1 174 - #8 Steve Luke (M) dec. #12 Alton Lucas (H) 2-0 149- #1 Dustin Schlatter (M) tech fall Mike Parziale (H) 17-0 184 - #4 Tyrel Todd (M) wbf Rich Muzikar (H) 1:48 157- #12 James Strouse (H) dec. #6 C.P. Schlatter (M) 4-2 in sv2 197 - #3 Chris Weidman (H) dec. Casey White (M) 9-8 165- #3 Mike Patrovich (H) dec. Jeremy Larson (M) 8-5 285 – Omar Maktabi (M) dec. Matt Pollock (H) 3-1 in SV 174- Alton Lucas (H) dec. #12 Gabe Dretsch (M) 5-3 125 - #5 Dave Tomasette (H) tech fall James Shaheen (M) 16-0 184- #2 Roger Kish (M) dec. #5 Joe Rovell (H) 4-1 133 - #19 Lou Ruggirello (H) dec. Chris Diehl (M) 7-4 197- #6 Chris Weidman (H) dec. Yura Malamura (M) 11-8 141 - #19 Charles Griffin (H) maj. dec. Justin Chrzanowski (M) 285- #1 Cole Konrad (M) wbf Matt Pollock (H) 1:48 12-1 149 - #3 Josh Churello (M) dec. Mike Parziale (H) 6-1 #11 Hofstra 33, American 12 157 - #4 James Strouse (H) dec. Jeff Marsh (M) 6-3 Saturday, November 25 at Guilderland Ctr., NY 125- Jasen Borshoff (A) med. def. #20 Dave Tomasette (H) #3 Hofstra 18, #9 Central Michigan 18 133- Lou Ruggirello (H) dec. Jordan Lipp (A) 10-3 Sunday, January 7, 2007 at Mt. Pleasant, MI 141- #14 Charles Griffin (H) dec. Kyle Borshoff (A) 6-0 125 - #5 Dave Tomasette (H) dec. #15 Luke Smith (CM) 7-4 149- Mitch Smith (H) forfeit 133 - #19 Lou Ruggirello (H) dec. Conor Beebe (CM) 7-3 157- #12 James Strouse (H) tech fall Jimmy Pepper (A) 16-0 141 - #19 Charles Griffin (H) dec. #13 Eric Kruger (CM) 7-2 165- #3 Mike Patrovich (H) dec. Mike Cannon (A) 10-5 149 – Brandon Carter (CM) dec. Mike Parziale (H) 8-2 174- Alton Lucas (H) dec. Rudy Rueda (A) 7-2 157 - #4 James Strouse (H) dec. Steve Brown (CM) 8-2 184- #5 Joe Rovell (H) tech fall Dwayne Hash (A) 16-0 165 - #4 Mike Patrovich (H) wbf Mike Miller (CM) 2:12 197- #6 Chris Weidman (H) tech fall Anthony Fuschino (A) 16-0 174 - #6 Brandon Sinnott (CM) dec. #12 Alton Lucas (H) 4-1 285- #9 Adam Lopiccolo (A) wbf Matt Pollock (H) 0:36 184 - #6 Christian Sinnott (CM) tech fall Rich Muzikar (H) 20-3 197 - #8 Wynn Michalak (CM) dec. #3 Chris Weidman (H) 8-4 #11 Hofstra 45, Princeton 6 285 - #7 Bubba Gritter (CM) maj. dec. Matt Pollock (H) 10-2 Saturday, November 25 at Guilderland Ctr., NY 125- Nikhil Pereira-Kamath (P) forfeit #3 Hofstra 32 vs. #20 Nebraska 6 133- Lou Ruggirello (H) wbf Jeff Kirkchick (P) 0:45 Saturday, January 13, 2007 at Cedar Falls, IA 141- Ryan Brown (H) wbf Danny Scotten (P) 1:58 125 Paul Donahoe (N) dec. Dave Tomasette (H) 13-8 149- Mitch Smith (H) tech fall Jesse Palermo (P) 22-7 133 Lou Ruggirello (H) WBF Mike Rowe (N) 1:40 157- #12 James Strouse (H) tech fall Marty Everin (P) 15-0 141 Charles Griffin (H) maj. dec. Dominic Moyer (N) 12-2 165- #3 Mike Patrovich (H) maj. Dec. Alejandro Enriquez (P) 149 Mike Parziale (H) dec. Jordan Burroughs (N) 10-6 16-5 157 James Strouse (H) maj. dec. Chris Oliver (N) 11-0 174- Alton Lucas (H) maj. dec. John Clore (P) 14-3 165 Mike Patrovich (H) maj. dec. Stephen Dwyer (N) 16-5 174 Alton Lucas (H) dec. Marc Harwood (N) 3-1 174 – Alton Lucas (HU) dec. Derek Coffey (ODU), 9-2 184 Joe Ravelli (H) dec. Levi Wofford (N) 11-6 184 – Joe Rovelli (HU) dec. Jesse Strawn (ODU), 6-2 197 Craig Brester (N) dec. Chris Weidman (H) D 7-2 197 – Chris Weidman (HU) dec. David Mendoza (ODU), 9-4 285 Matt Pollock (H) tech fall Tom Rice (N) 17-0; 7:00 285 – Matt Pellar (ODU) dec. Matt Pollock (HU), 3-1

#3 Hofstra 9 vs. #6 Iowa State 24 #6 Hofstra 31, Binghamton 12 Saturday, January 13, 2007 at Cedar Falls, IA Friday, January 19, 2007 at Fairfax, VA 125 Nick Fanthorpe (ISU) dec. Dave Tomasette (H) 13-9 125 – Dave Tomasette (HU) tech. fall Mike Kleeman (BU), 18-2 133 Lou Ruggirello (H) dec. Nick Gallick (ISU) 2-1 133 – Louie Ruggirello (HU) fall Corey Sullivan (BU), 0:51 141 Charles Griffin (H) dec. Mitch Mueller (ISU) 17-11 141 – Charles Griffin (HU) dec. Kareem Naguib (BU), 10-4 149 Cyler Sanderson (ISU) dec. Mike Parziale (H) 8-2 149 – Kyle Fried (BU) dec. John Manarte (HU), 4-0 157 James Strouse (H) dec. Trent Paulson (ISU) 3-1 157 – James Strouse (HU) maj. dec. Nate Patterson (BU), 9-1 165 Travis Paulson (ISU) dec. Patrovich (H) 6-4 165 – Sam Sirota (BU) wins by forf. 174 Grant Turner (ISU) dec.on Lucas (H) 6-4 174 – Alton Lucas (HU) dec. Josh Patterson (BU), 5-2 184 Jake Varner (ISU) dec. Rovelli (H) 7-1 184 – Joe Rovelli (HU) tech. fall Corey Waite (BU), 16-0 (3:00) 197 Kurt Backes (ISU) WBF Chris Weidman (H) 0:36 197 – Chris Weidman (HU) tech. fall Ed Backus (BU), 21-5 285 David Zabriskie (ISU) dec.t Pollock (H) 5-1 (1:46) 285 – Michael Patterson (BU) dec. Matt Pollock (HU), 2-1 Northern Iowa 9 vs. #3 Hofstra 25 Saturday, January 13, 2007 at Cedar Falls, IA #6 Hofstra 34, James Madison 12 125 Dave Tomasette (H) dec.nt Ruge (NI) 9-3 Saturday, January 20, 2007 at Fairfax, VA 133 Lou Ruggirello (H) dec.e Anson (NI) 9-6 125 – Dave Tomasette (HU) tech. fall Thang Ho (JMU), 23-5 141 Charles Griffin (H) dec.Ettelson (NI) 4-2 133 – Louie Ruggirello (HU) dec. Brandon Luce (JMU), 12-5 149 Ryan Osgood (NI) dec. Parziale (H) 7-5 141 – Ryan Brown (HU) dec. Shawn Horst (JMU), 4-2 157 James Strouse (H) dec. Moza Fay (NI) 9-5 149 – John Manarte (HU) tech. fall Eric Nadeau (JMU), 23-7 165 Nick Baima (NI) dec. Mike Patrovich (H) 6-4 157 – James Strouse (HU) tech. fall Scott Yorko (JMU), 17-2 174 Alton Lucas (H) dec. Curt Zinnel (NI) 11-4 165 – Jeff Jacobs (JMU) wins by forf. 184 Joe Rovelli (H) maj. dec. Dan Dunning (NI) 8-0 174 – Ivan Lagares (JMU) fall Rich Muzikar (HU), 2:22 197 Chris Weidman (H) FORFEIT 184 – Joe Rovelli (HU) wins by forf. 285 Tyler Rhodes (NI) dec. Matt Pollock (H) 5-0 197 – Chris Weidman (HU) maj. dec. John Holloway (JMU), 18- 6 #9 Central Michigan 16 vs. #3 Hofstra 17 285 – Matt Pollock (HU) dec. Zack Winfrey (JMU), 1-0 Saturday, January 13, 2007 at Cedar Falls, IA 125 Dave Tomasette (H) dec. Matt Steintrager (CM) 12-5 #6 Hofstra 34, George Mason 9 133 Lou Ruggirello (H) dec. Luke Smith (CM) 7-2 Saturday, January 20, 2007 at Fairfax, VA 141 Charles Griffin (H) maj. dec. Eric Kruger (CM) 10-2 125 – Dave Tomasette (HU) maj. dec. Joe Coughlin (GMU), 13- 149 Tyler Grayson (CM) WBD Mike Parziale (H) 8-3 2 157 James Strouse (H) dec. Andy Keller (CM) 10-5 133 – Louie Ruggirello (HU) fall Will Powars (GMU), 1:30 165 Trevor Stewart (CM) dec. Mike Patrovich (H) 6-3 141 – Ryan Brown (HU) dec. Mostafa Ibrahim (GMU), 7-0 174 Brandon Sinnott (CM) dec. Alton Lucas (H) 6-3 149 – John Manarte (HU) dec. Chris Cartella (GMU), 5-3 184 Joe Rovelli (H) dec. Christian Sinnott (CM) 9-6 157 – James Strouse (HU) maj. dec. Robert Henry (GMU), 11-1 197 Wynn Michalak (CM) dec. Chris Weidman (H) 4-3 165 – Dan Cook (GMU) wins by forf. 285 Bubba Gritter (CM) maj. dec. Matt Pollock (H) 10-1 174 – Alton Lucas (HU) maj. dec. Randy Oates (GMU), 14-5 184 – Joe Rovelli (HU) maj. dec. Jim Martin (GMU), 11-0 #3 Hofstra 10 vs. #5 Iowa 26 197 – Chris Weidman (HU) fall Harry Zander (GMU), 2:50 Sunday, January 14, 2007 at Cedar Falls, IA 285 – Ryan Kittrick (GMU) dec. Matt Pollock (HU), 8-5 125 Charlie Falck (I) maj. dec. Dave Tomasette (H) 11-2 133 Mario Galanakis (I) maj. dec. Lou Ruggirello (H) 11-1 #6 Hofstra 26, Drexel 15 141 Alex Tsirtsis (I) dec. Charles Griffin (H) 12-11 Saturday, January 20, 2007 at Fairfax, VA 149 Alex Grunder (I) dec. Mike Parziale (H) 7-2 125 – Dave Tomasette (HU) dec. Steve Mytych (DU), 10-3 157 James Strouse (H) maj. dec. Ryan Morningstar (I) 8-0 133 – Louie Ruggirello (HU) fall William Martin (DU), 1:15 165 Mark Perry (I) FORFEIT 141 – Charles Griffin (HU) tech. fall Morgan Remillard (DU), 174 Eric Luedke (I) dec. Alton Lucas (H) 4-1 16-1 184 Joe Rovelli (H) dec. Phillip Keddy (I) 7-6 149 – Mark Cartella (DU) dec. John Manarte (HU), 6-1 197 Chris Weidman (H) dec. Dan Erekson (I) 10-5 157 – James Strouse (HU) dec. Ryan Hluschak (DU), 7-5 285 Matt Fields (I) dec. Matt Pollock (H) 7-2 165 – Haydt (DU) wins by forf. 174 – Nick Kozar (DU) dec. Alton Lucas (HU), 5-3 (SV) #6 Hofstra 23, Old Dominion 12 184 – Joe Rovelli (HU) tech. fall Justin Terhune (DU), 16-1 Friday, January 19, 2007 at Fairfax, VA 197 – Chris Weidman (HU) maj. dec. Jon Oplinger (DU), 11-2 125 – Dave Tomasette (HU) tech. fall Kyle Hutter (ODU), 17-1 285 – Chris Cowen (DU) dec. Matt Pollock (HU), 9-2 (4:48), 133 – Louie Ruggirello (HU) dec. Christian Staylor (ODU), 4-3 #6 Hofstra 31, #14 Penn 3 141 – Charles Griffin (HU) dec. Ryan Williams (ODU), 5-0 Friday, January 26, 2007 at , PA 149 – Kaylen Baxter (ODU) dec. John Manarte (HU), 4-2 184 - #7 Joe Rovelli (H) dec. #13 Lior Zamir (P) 9-4 157 – James Strouse (HU) maj. dec. Chris Brown (ODU), 10-1 197 - #11 Chris Weidman (H) maj. dec. Jack Sullivan (P) 20-8 165 – Nick Pullano (ODU) wins forf. 285 - Matt Pollock (H) dec. Ben Reiter (P) 7-3 125 - #18 Dave Tomasette (H) dec. #11 Matt Eveleth (P) 2-0 133 - #2 Matt Valenti (P) dec. #18 Lou Ruggirello (H) 10-4 in TB2 141 - #7 Charles Griffin (H) WBF Brett McCurdy (P) 4:45 149 - Mike Parziale (H) dec. Rick Rappo (P) 9-3 157 - #2 James Strouse (H) dec. #14 Matt Dragon (P) 7-2 165 - #6 Mike Patrovich (H) dec. #17 Zack Shanaman (P) 5-3 174 - #17 Alton Lucas (H) dec. #8 Matt Herrington (P) 5-3

Hofstra 30, Lehigh 6 Sunday, January 28, 2007 - NYAC, NYC, NY 125 - #18 Dave Tomasette (H) dec. Matt Fisk (L) 6-5 133 - #18 Lou Ruggirello (H) dec. Seth Ciasulli (L) 3-1 141 - #7 Charles Griffin (H) dec. Matt Ciasulli (L) 7-6 149 - #19 Mitch Smith (H) WBF Jeff Santo (L) 3:39 157 - #2 James Strouse (H) dec. Dave Nakasone (L) 5-0 165 - #6 Mike Patrovich (H) dec. Manuel Schubert (L) 10-4 174 - #17 Alton Lucas (H) dec. David Helfrich (L) 4-2 184 - #7 Joe Rovelli (H) dec. #19 David Craig (L) 7-0 197 - #11 Chris Weidman (H) dec. Matt Cassidy (L) 8-1 285 - #17 Paul Weibel (L) WBF Matt Pollock (H) 2:16

#5 Hofstra 18, #16 Cornell 22 Saturday, February 3, 2007 - NYAC, NYC, NY 174 - #14 Alton Lucas (H) dec. Joey Hooker (C), 3-2 184 - Luke Hogle (C) maj. dec. #7 Joe Rovelli (H), 12-4 197 - #4 Jerry Rinaldi ( C) dec. #11 Chris Weidman (H), 4-2 285 - Zach Hammond (C) dec. Matt Pollock (H), 3-1 in SV 125 - #2 Troy Nickerson (C) win by forfeit 133 - #3 Adam Frey (C) dec. Lou Ruggirello (H), 7-5 141 - #7 Charles Griffin (H) WBF Matt Easter (C), 4:18 149 - #4 Jordan Leen (C) dec, #14 Mitch Smith (H), 5-3 157 - #2 James Strouse (H) dec. Drake Hovis (C), 8-3 165 - #6 Mike Patrovich (H) WBF #10 Steve Anceravage (C) 3:08

#8 Hofstra 29, Rider 9 Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - Hempstead, NY 285 - Matt Pollock (H) maj. dec. Nick Ciufo (R) 11-0 125 - Tommy Lorenzo (R) wins by forfeit 133 - #17 Lou Ruggirello (H) maj. dec. Brian Polashuk (R) 12-0 141 - #7 Charles Griffin (H) dec. Don Fisch (R) 8-4 149 - Mike Kessler (R) dec. #19 Mitch Smith (H) 4-2 157 - #2 James Strouse (H) maj. dec. Nathan Galloway (R) 10-1 165 - #6 Mike Patrovich (H) tech fall Rob Morrison (R) 21-6 174 - #9 Alton Lucas (H) dec. #14 Doug Umbehauer (R) 3-2 184 - #7 Joe Rovelli (H) dec. Mike Miller (R) 4-0 197 - #11 Chris Weidman (H) dec. #17 T.J. Morrison (R) 9-3

#15 Oklahoma 21, #8 Hofstra 13 Saturday. February 17, 2007 – Norman, OK 125: Sam Hazewinkel (OU) winner by forfeit 133: Lou Ruggirello (HU) dec. Joe Comparin (OU), 6-2 141: Kyle Terry (OU) dec. Charles Griffin (HU), 7-4 149: Matt Storniolo (OU) dec. Mitch Smith (HU), 6-4 157: Will Rowe (OU) dec. James Strouse (HU), 6-5 165: Mike Patrovich (HU) dec. Shane Seibert (OU), 6-3 174: Alton Lucas (HU) dec. Josh Weitzel (OU), 7-4 184: Joe Rovelli (HU) maj. dec. Josh Hinton (OU), 12-0 197: Joel Flaggert (OU) dec. Chris Weidman (HU), 4-2 HWT: Brad Farmer (OU) dec. Matt Pollock (HU), 5-0 2006-07 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY WRESTLING SCHEDULE Final ± 18-4-2, 7-0 -7th in the nation-

November 14 Tuesday at Wagner* 56-0 W 15 Wednesday U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT 41-0 W

18 Saturday at East Stroudsburg Open XXXX

Journeymen/Brute Northeast Duals 25 Saturday #1 Minnesota 18-17 W 25 Saturday vs. American 33-12 W 25 Saturday vs. Princeton 45-6 W 25 Saturday vs. Bloomsburg 27-15 W

December 1-2 Friday-Saturday At Cliff Keen/Las Vegas Invitational 9th of 47 10 Sunday #8 PENN STATE 24-10 W

January 6 Saturday at #11 Michigan 18-18 T 7 Sunday at #9 Central Michigan 18-18 T

13-14 Saturday-Sunday at NWCA National Duals at Cedar Falls, IA 13 Saturday #20 Nebraska 32-6 W 13 Saturday #6 Iowa State 9-24 L 13 Saturday Northern Iowa 25-9 W 13 Saturday #9 Central Michigan+ 17-16 W 14 Sunday #5 Iowa 10-26 L

19-20 Friday-Saturday at Colonial Athletic Association Duals at Fairfax, VA 19 Friday Old Dominion* 23-12 W 19 Friday Binghamton* 31-12 W 20 Saturday James Madison* 34-12 W 20 Saturday George Mason* 34-9 W 20 Saturday Drexel* 26-15 W

26 Friday at #14 Pennsylvania 31-3 W 28 Sunday #24 LEHIGH (at N.Y. Athletic Club) 30-6 W February 3 Saturday #16 CORNELL (at N.Y. Athletic Club) 18-22 L 13 Saturday RIDER* 29-9 W 17 Sunday at #15 Oklahoma 13-21 L

March 2-3 Friday-Saturday At CAA Championships at Fairfax, VA 1st pl. 138.5 pts. 15-17 Thursday-Saturday at NCAA Championships at Auburn Hills, MI 7th pl. 60.5 pts. * - CAA match www.hofstra.edu/sports +- won by tie-breaker criteria G 2006-07 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY WRESTLING STATISTICS Final ± 18-4-2, 7-0 - 7th in the nation -

Wt. Wrestler Overall Duals CAA Dual Falls Dec. Maj Tech Quick Career Cl. W-L W-L Duals Pts. Dec. Falls Fall Record 125 Dave Tomasette 20-7 14-5 6-0 53-19 1-1 10-4 3-1 6-0 1:16 57-30

133 Lou Ruggirello 31-9 20-4 7-0 79-13 8-1 18-7 4-1 1-0 0:41 31-9 133 Craig Kennedy 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 XXXX 0-2

141 Charles Griffin 35-6 18-3 5-0 69-9 4-1 20-5 8-0 2-0 1:02 89-20 141 Ryan Brown 6-3 3-0 2-0 12-0 1-0 5-2 0-0 0-0 1:58 6-3

141 John Manarte 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-1 0-0 1:48 55-39 149 John Manarte 2-3 2-3 2-3 8-9 0-0 1-3 0-0 1-0 XXXX 4-3 TOTAL 3-4 2-3 2-3 8-9 0-0 2-3 0-1 1-0 1:48 59-42

149 Mitch Smith 7-4 4-3 0-1 21-9 2-0 1-4 2-0 1-0 1:38 19-7 149 Mike Parziale 14-11 5-7 1-0 16-23 2-0 9-10 2-0 1-1 0:50 25-16

157 James Strouse 41-5 23-1 7-0 85-3 4-0 24-5 9-0 4-0 1:16 120-44

157 Rich Muzikar 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 1-0 0-1 0-0 XXXX 1-2 174 Rich Muzikar 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-6 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 XXXX 0-1 184 Rich Muzikar 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-11 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 XXXX 0-2 TOTAL 1-5 0-3 0-1 0-17 0-3 1-0 0-1 0-1 XXXX 1-5

165 Mike Patrovich 20-7 14-4 2-0 60-12 4-0 8-7 4-0 4-0 0:42 106-30

174 Alton Lucas 23-10 17-6 5-1 56-18 0-0 18-10 4-0 0-0 1:26 33-16

184 Joe Rovelli 32-7 18-4 7-0 72-13 4-1 14-4 8-2 4-0 0:54 83-29

197 Chris Weidman 33-8 18-6 7-0 76-21 9-2 17-6 4-0 3-0 1:13 54-22

285 Matt Pollock 16-23 7-17 3-4 31-66 7-5 4-15 2-3 1-0 0:46 16-23

Wt. Wrestler Overall Duals CAA Dual Falls Dec. Maj Tech Quick Career 2007-08 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY WRESTLING ROSTER

Wrestler Wt. Cl. Ht. Cl. Hometown/High School/Last School Dave Tomasette 125 5-4 Sr.* Sewell, NJ/Washington Township Tyler Mashkow 125 5-5 Fr. Islip, NY/Islip Lou Ruggirello 133 5-8 So. Walden, NY/Valley Central Jeff Rotella 133 5-5 Fr. W. Windsor, NJ/W. Windsor-Plainsboro North Mark Fontana 133 5-7 Jr.* Palisades Park, NJ/Palisades Park/Dominican College Craig Kennedy 133/141 5-6 Jr.. Parsippany, NJ/Parsippany Charles Griffin 141 5-5 Sr. Reading, PA/Reading Justin Accordino 141 5-8 Fr. Wilkes-Barre, PA/Coughlin Mitch Smith 149 5-5 So.* Sandyville, WV/Ripley P.J. Gillespie 149 5-10 Fr. Long Beach, NY/Long Beach Anthony Tortora 157 6-0 Jr. Chappaqua, NY/Horace Greeley Jonny Bonilla-Bowman 157 5-7 So. Pomona, NY/Ramapo/Virginia Tech Francis O’Brien 157 5-9 Fr. Palm Beach Gardens, FL/The Benjamin School Rich Muzikar 157/165 5-7 So. North Caldwell, NJ/Montclair Kimberly Academy Ryan Patrovich 165 6-0 RFr. Bohemia, NY/Islip/Ohio State University Lawrence Beckman 174/184 5-11 Fr. Greenville, PA/Reynolds Jonathan Rothman 174 5-9 Jr. Bridgewater, NJ/Bridgewater-Raritan Alton Lucas 174 5-8 Jr. West Babylon, NY/West Babylon Justin Danz 184 5-9 Fr. Placerville, CA/Ponderosa Jeff Siciliano 184 6-1 Fr. West Allenhurst, NJ/Ocean Township Richard Vitale 197 5-11 Jr. Oradell, NJ/River Dell Regional/Bergen Community College Joe Rovelli 197 6-1 Sr. Wilkes-Barre, PA/E.L. Meyers James Guerin 285 6-0 Jr. Long Beach, NY/Holy Trinity/Nassau Community College

Head Coach: Tom Shifflet (Edinboro, 1995), 2nd season Assistant Coaches: Rob Anspach, Joe Dubuque and Chris Weidman Strength and Conditioning Coaches: Ryan Martin & Joe Makovec *Used red-shirt season Newcomers are in bold

As of October 31, 2007 2007-08 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY WRESTLING SCHEDULE (0-2, 0-0) As of November 24, 2007

NOVEMBER 10 Sat. UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI 21-22 L 17 Sat. at Pennsylvania State University 11-28 L

24 Sat. at Northeast Duals (at Hudson Valley CC, Troy, NY) #25 Bloomsburg University Noon #3 Oklahoma State University 2 p.m. Bucknell University 4 p.m.

30 Fri. at Cliff Keen-Las Vegas Invitational 9 a.m. (Las Vegas Convention Center)

DECEMBER 1 Sat. at Cliff Keen-Las Vegas Invitational 9 a.m.

9 Sun. HARVARD UNIVERSITY 1 p.m.

29-30 Sat.-Sun. at The Southern Scuffle (at Greensboro, North Carolina) All Day

JANUARY 6 Sun. CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 11 a.m. EDINBORO UNIVERSITY 3 p.m.

12-13 Sat.-Sun. at NWCA-Cliff Keen National Duals All Day (at University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA)

18-19 Fri.-Sat. at Colonial Athletic Association Duals* All Day (at George Mason University, Fairfax, VA)

27 Sun. UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 1 p.m.

FEBRUARY 2 Sat. at Cornell University 7 p.m. 8 Fri. at Lehigh University 7 p.m. 12 Tue. DREXEL UNIVERSITY* 7 p.m. 17 Sun. UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA 1 p.m.

MARCH 7-8 Fri.-Sat. COLONIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIPS All Day (at Mack Sports Complex, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY)

20-22 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. 2007-08 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY WRESTLING STATISTICS 0-2, 0-0 November 24, 2007

Wt. Wrestler Overall Duals CAA Dual Falls Dec. Maj Tech Quick HUCareer Cl. W-L W-L Duals Pts. Dec. Falls Fall 125 Dave Tomasette 1-1 1-1 0-0 4-3 0-0 0-1 1-0 0-0 1:16 58-31

133 Lou Ruggirello 2-0 2-0 0-0 11-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0:41 33-9

141 Charles Griffin 1-1 1-1 0-0 4-3 0-0 0-1 1-0 0-0 1:02 90-21

149 Mitch Smith 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-6 0-0 0-2 0-0 0-0 1:38 19-9

157 Jonny Bonilla- 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-7 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-0 XXXX 0-2 Bowman

165 Ryan Patrovich 1-1 1-1 0-0 3-4 0-0 1-0 0-1 0-0 XXXX 1-1

174 Alton Lucas 2-0 2-0 0-0 7-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 1:26 35-16

184 Jeff Siciliano 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-12 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 XXXX 0-2

197 Joe Rovelli 1-1 1-1 0-0 3-4 0-0 1-0 0-1 0-0 0:54 84-30

285 James Guerin 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-11 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 XXXX 0-2

Wt. Wrestler Overall Duals CAA Pts Falls Dec. Maj Tech Quick Career

2007-08 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY WRESTLING INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

125 DAVE TOMASETTE

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/10 125 16-2 Tony Pescaglia Missouri Dual/Hofstra 1-0 11/17 125 2-3 #10 Mark McKnight Penn State Dual/Penn State 1-1

133 LOU RUGGIRELLO

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/10 133 F-5:30 #2 Tyler McCormick Missouri Dual/Hofstra 1-0 11/17 133 TF-15-0 Mike Eagen Penn State Dual/Penn State 2-0

141 CHARLES GRIFFIN

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/10 141 13-0 Marcus Hoehn Missouri Dual/Hofstra 1-0 11/17 141 1-6 #7 Jake Strayer Penn State Dual/Penn State 1-1

149 MITCH SMITH

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/10 149 2-5 #9 Josh Wagner Missouri Dual/Hofstra 0-1 11/17 149 2-5 #7 Bubba Jenkins Penn State Dual/Penn State 0-2 157 JONNY BONILLA-BOWMAN

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/10 157 6-15 #13 Michael Chandler Missouri Dual/Hofstra 0-1 11/17 157 3-6 #12 Dan Vallimont Penn State Dual/Penn State 0-2

165 RYAN PATROVICH

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/10 165 2-10 #18 Nicholas Marable Missouri Dual/Hofstra 0-1 11/17 165 3-1 #16 Dave Rella Penn State Dual/Penn State 1-1

174 ALTON LUCAS

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/10 174 10-1 James Williamson Missouri Dual/Hofstra 1-0 11/17 174 12-7 David Erwin Penn State Dual/Penn State 2-0

184 JEFF SICILIANO

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/10 184 F-4:20 #6 Raymond Jordan Missouri Dual/Hofstra 0-1 11/17 184 F-1:52 #20 Phil Bomberger Penn State Dual/Hofstra` 0-2

197 JOE ROVELLI

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/10 197 4-2 #4 Max Askren Missouri Dual/Hofstra 1-0 11/17 197 1-12 #2 Phil Davis Penn State Dual/Penn State 1-1

285 JAMES GUERIN

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/10 285 TF-5-22 #14 Mark Ellis Missouri Dual/Hofstra 0-1 11/17 285 F-5:19 Stefan Tighe Penn State Dual/Penn State 0-2