when the Broncs of Rider beat the Pride, 28-10, in an East Coast 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 20 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 2007-08 HOFSTRA home dual match that the Pride dropped was on November 29, UNIVERSITY WRESTLING 2003 when the ninth-ranked Cornhuskers of Nebraska downed Hofstra, 30-10. #13 HOFSTRA PRIDE (0-0) vs. THE HOFSTRA-MISSOURI SERIES: Saturday’s match against Missouri is the third meeting between the two programs #7 MISSOURI TIGERS (0-0*) and the first since the 2003-04 season. The Pride and the Tigers David S. Mack Sports Complex - Hempstead, NY first met at the 2002 Virginia Duals with Missouri posting a 25- Saturday, November 10, 2007 13 victory. The last meeting occurred during the 2003-04 National Duals with the Tigers winning 19-13.

2007-08 HOFSTRA WRESTLING SCHEDULE HOFSTRA THIS YEAR: Hofstra begins its 60th season of Nov. 10 #7 MISSOURI (#13) 7 p.m. wrestling Saturday when they host the Tigers of the University Nov. 17 at Penn State 1 p.m. of Missouri. The Pride enter the 2007-08 season ranked 13th in Nov. 24 at Northeast Duals - Troy, NY the USA Today/Intermat/NWCA poll while the Tigers are Bloomsburg Noon seventh. The two programs were the talk of the NCAA Oklahoma State 2 p.m. Championships last March when the Tigers placed third and the Bucknell 4 p.m. Pride finished seventh. Both were school-bests in the national Nov. 30 at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational championship tournament. The Pride, who have one of the most Dec. 1 at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational challenging schedules in school history, will face nine Dec. 9 HARVARD 1 p.m. opponents that finished in the Top 25 at last March’s NCAA Dec. 29-30 at The Southern Scuffle Division I Championship, three dual tournaments and two (Greensboro, NC) major in-season tournaments. Hofstra returns 10 lettermen, five Jan. 6 CENTRAL MICHIGAN 11 a.m. starters, four NCAA qualifiers, four conference champions and EDINBORO 3 p.m. one All-American from the 2006-07 squad. Heading the group is Jan. 12-13 at NWCA-Cliff Keen National Duals returning All-American and CAA Wrestler of the Year, senior (Cedar Falls, IA) Charles Griffin. The Reading, PA native placed third at 141 Jan. 18-19 at Colonial Athletic Association Duals pounds in the NCAA Championships after capturing his third (Fairfax, VA) CAA title pounds. Sophomore Lou Ruggirello was named the Jan. 27 PENNSYLVANIA 1 p.m. CAA Rookie of the Year after a superb 31-9 season and a Feb. 2 at Cornell 7 p.m. capturing the conference crown at 133. Seniors Dave Tomasette Feb. 8 at Lehigh 7 p.m. (Sewell, NJ), at 125, and Joe Rovelli (Wilkes-Barre, PA), who Feb. 12 DREXEL 7 p.m. moves up this year to 197 pounds from 184, also captured Feb. 17 NEBRASKA 1 p.m. conference titles last season. The Pride also has another Mar. 7-8 at CAA CHAMPIONSHIPS conference champion, albeit not a CAA champion, in their line- (Hempstead, NY) up this season. Sophomore Jonny Bonilla-Bowman, who Mar. 20-22 at NCAA Division I Championships captured the ACC title as a member of the Hokies of Virginia (at The Scottrade Center, St. Louis, MO) Tech last season. * - CAA match – All times are ET - Home matches, in bold, are at the David S. Mack Sports Complex PROJECTED HOFSTRA STARTERS: RADIO/INTERNET: On a busy sports Saturday at Hofstra, Class Name Cl. 06-07 I W R Saturday’s match against Missouri will be aired on the internet 125: Dave Tomasette*+ Sr. 20-7 7 11 7 at www.wrhu.org. WRHU announcer Brett Zoeller and former 133: Lou Ruggirello*+ So. 31-9 9 8 6 Hofstra wrestler Guy Truicko will describe the action from 141: Charles Griffin*+AA Sr. 35-6 2 2 2 matside. The Hofstra men’s basketball season opener at Holy 149: Mitch Smith So. 7-4 * 20 * Cross will be broadcasted on WRHU-FM (88.7). 157: Jonny Bonilla-Bowman So. 20-3^ * * 15 165: Ryan Patrovich RFr. 0-0 * * 12 HOFSTRA NOTES, STREAKS AND TIDBITS: 174: Alton Lucas* Jr. 23-10 * 10 11 • Hofstra has won 42 of its last 61 duals and 50 of its last 71 184: Jeff Siciliano Fr. 0-0 * * * dual matches dating back to 2003. Included are three ties. 197: Joe Rovelli*+ Sr. 32-7 10 16 10 • Hofstra is undefeated in 54 consecutive dual conference 285: James Guerin Jr. 0-0 * 8 * matches posting a 53-0-1 record during that time. The last time * - Returning starter: + - returning conference champion; AA- Hofstra dropped a conference match was February 17, 1999 All-American; Rankings from: I- USA Today/NWCA/Intermat; W-WIN Magazine; R-Rev Wrestling PRIDE STARTERS CAPSULE PROFILES The Ramapo High School graduate earned All-America honors 125 - Dave Tomasette - Sr., Sewell, NJ with a seventh place finish at the 2005 Senior Nationals and Three-time NCAA qualifier and two-time CAA posted a 125-10 record with 73 wins by fall during his champion…Posted a 20-7 record including a 14-5 mark in duals scholastic career. and 6-0 mark against CAA opponents…Led the team in tech falls with six…Posted 10 decisions and three major 165- Ryan Patrovich - RFr., Bohemia, NY decisions…Picked up 53 dual match team points for the Transferred from Ohio State University last January after one Pride…Had an 11-match winning streak…Defeated Drexel’s semester with the Buckeyes…Suffered a knee injury in an open Steve Mytych 4-0 in the CAA championship match at 125 tournament with OSU…Was granted a medical waiver…Did not pounds...Defeated #3 Jayson Ness from Minnesota, 12-9, #12 wrestle for the Pride In 2006-07…Was a five-time scholastic Matt Eveleth from Penn, 2-0, and #17 Luke Smith from Central All-American and a three-time national finalist at Islip High Michigan, 7-4…Posted a 3-2 record in the NCAA School where he wrestled under his father Joe Patrovich…Two- Championships, falling one win short of the All-American time New York State champion…Was a member of two New round…Has a career-record of 57-30. York State Championship teams for Islip…

133- Lou Ruggirello - So., Walden, NY 174- Alton Lucas - Jr., West Babylon, NY NCAA qualifier and CAA champion at 133 pounds as a true Posted a 23-10 record including a 17-6 mark in duals and a 5-1 freshman in 2006-07…Named CAA Rookie of the Year after a record in CAA matches as a sophomore…Tallied 18 wins by 31-9 season including a 20-4 record in duals and a 7-0 record decision and four by major decision…Placed fourth at the 2007 in the CAA…Was second on the team with eight wins by CAA Championships…Recorded 56 team points in dual fall…Was also second in dual match points earned with matches…Career record of 33-16. 79…Won 18 matches by decision…Defeated ODU’s Christian Staylor, 6-4, for the CAA title…Five-time CAA Rookie of the 184- Jeff Siciliano - Fr., West Allenhurst, NJ Week…Defeated #19 Nick Gallick from Iowa State, 2-1, at the Two-time team Outstanding Wrestler at Ocean Township High National Duals…Dropped a 10-4 tie-breaker2 decision national School in Oakhurst, NJ, winning the award in 2004-05 and champion Matt Valenti from Penn during the regular 2006-07…Named Region 6 Outstanding Wrestler in 2004- season…Placed sixth at the East Stroudsburg Open. 05…2005 Beast of the East Most Falls Award after placing fifth…Was 21-7 and NJSIAA District 22 champion at 160 141- Charles Griffin - Sr., Reading, PA pounds as a freshman…Posted a 34-3 record, placed second in 2007 All-American…Three-time CAA champion and NCAA the state at 171 pounds and was named to all-conference and qualifier…CAA Wrestler of the Year after a 35-6 record an all-county teams as a sophomore…Monmouth County Wrestler placing third in the NCAA Championships at 141 pounds…Was of the Year in 2005…Was 8-3 as a junior before a knee injury 18-3 in dual matches and 5-0 in CAA matches…Was second on ended his season… the team with 20 decisions and eight major decisions…Tallied 69 dual match points while allowing just nine…Defeated Don 197- Joe Rovelli - Sr., Wilkes-Barre, PA Fisch from Rider, 7-1, for the CAA title…Posted a 6-1 record in Moves up to 197 pounds from 184 last year…Three-time CAA the NCAA Championships…Dropped a 6-4 decision to champion and NCAA qualifier…Posted a career-best 32-7 Oklahoma State’s Nathan Morgan in the NCAA quarterfinals record including an 18-4 mark in duals and a 7-0 record against but then downed the Cowboy in the third-place match, 6- CAA opponents…Was second on the team in major decisions, 2…Defeated #5 Dominic Moyer from Nebraska, 11-2, at the with eight, and tech falls, with four…Defeated Rider’s Michael National Duals…All six of his losses were to top 20-ranked Miller for the CAA title at 184 pounds…Recorded a 1-2 mark in opponents…Placed second at the East Stroudsburg Open and the NCAA Championships…Defeated #9 Christian Sinnott from seventh at the Las Vegas Invitational…Career record of 89-20. Central Michigan, 9-6, #10 Louis Caputo from Harvard, 8-4, and #14 David Craig from Lehigh, 7-0 during the regular 149- Mitch Smith - So., Sandyville, WV season…Captured the 184-pound title at the East Stroudsburg Recorded a 7-4 record as a red-shirt freshman in 2006- Open and placed third at the Las Vegas Invitational…Career 07…Posted a 4-3 record in duals including an 0-1 mark in CAA record of 83-29. action…Had two pins and two major decisions…Tallied 21 team points in dual matches…Career record of 19-7. Hwt.- James Guerin - Jr., Long Beach, NY Came to Hofstra in September after three seasons at Nassau 157- Jonny Bonilla-Bowman - So., Pomona, NY Community College…Red-shirted at Nassau in 2004-05 but Came to Hofstra in September after two seasons at Virginia qualified for the NJCAA Tournament in both 2005-06 and 2006- Tech, where he red-shirted in 2005-06 before posting a 20-13 07… Attended Holy Trinity High School in Hicksville, NY…New record, winning the ACC title and being named the ACC York State CHSAA champion in both 2002-03 and 2003- Championship Tournament Outstanding Wrestler, and 04…Also played four years of football at Holy Trinity. qualifying for the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in Detroit in 2006-07…Was 16-9 at 149 pounds, 4-4 at 157 HOFSTRA RETURNEES: Hofstra returns 10 lettermen, five pounds, was 9-8 in dual matches and 3-2 in ACC matches last starters, four NCAA qualifiers, four conference champions and season…As the third-seed in the ACC Championship, he posted one All-American from the 2006-07 squad that placed 7th at the an opening round 7-4 victory over Maryland’s Mike McGill, NCAA Division I Championships. defeated second-seed Ben Fiacco from North Carolina, 8-5, and downed top-seeded Kody Hamrah from North Carolina State, RETURNING ALL-AMERICAN: Senior Charles Griffin, 10-3, for the title. In the NCAA Championships, he lost a first- who recorded a 6-1 record and a third-place finish in the NCAA round decision to Drexel’s Ryan Hluschak, 18-12, and a Championships in Auburn Hills, MI last March, is Hofstra’s consolation round decision to Jacob Murphy from Purdue, 4-2. only returning All-American of the four that the Pride had last season. Chris Weidman, who also placed third at 197 and is currently a Hofstra assistant coach, James Strouse, who placed Division I regular season tournaments in the country. During his fourth at 157, and Mike Patrovich, who placed sixth at 165, have tenure at UNC Greensboro Shifflet recorded a 32-32 dual meet since graduated. Griffin, who placed third at 141 pounds last record and had nine wrestlers qualify for the NCAA season, finished the year with a 35-6 record. Championships.

SCOUTING THE TIGERS: The Tigers of Missouri, who open A three-time All-American and a four-time national qualifier as their season on Friday night at Rider University in a student-athlete at national powerhouse Edinboro University Lawrenceville, NJ, were one of the surprise teams in the NCAA from 1992 through 1995, Shifflet began his coaching career as Championships last March. The Tigers placed third behind an assistant at Georgia State University in1995, helping the champion Minnesota and Iowa State. Missouri, like the Pride, Panthers post back-to-back winning seasons, and develop three return just one of their three All-Americans from a year ago. conference champions and four NCAA qualifiers. In 1997, Senior Tyler McCormick, who placed sixth at 133 pounds and Shifflet left Georgia State to begin a five-year tenure as an posted a 20-9 record last year, leads Missouri. He enters the assistant coach at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. season ranked second. Sophomore Max Askren, who posted a During his time with the Big Red, Shifflet coached 24 NCAA 28-3 mark last season, is ranked fourth in the country at 197 qualifiers, three NCAA All-Americans and helped head coach pounds. Junior Raymond Jordan, who is one of two 2007 Big 12 Rob Koll to a pair of Ivy League championships in 1999 and champions in the Missouri line-up this season, posted a 29-7 2001. More importantly, Cornell was also consistently ranked mark last season. Junior co-captain Michael Chandler, who was among the nation's top-15 programs. The last Big Red recruiting 24-11 last year and is a two-time NCAA qualifier, is ranked 13th class, that he was involved with, placed fifth at the 2006 NCAA in Intermat’s preseason poll at 165 pounds. Championships in Oklahoma City. After five seasons at Cornell, the Amherst, New York native PROJECTED TIGER STARTERS: was named the head wrestling coach at UNC Greensboro on Class Name Cl. 06-07 I W R May 17, 2002. In 2003-04 the Spartans claimed their first 125: Tony Pescaglia RFr. 8-2 * * * winning season since 1998-99, posting a 9-6 overall record with 133: Tyler McCormick Sr. 20-9 2 2 2 the nine victories ranking as the third most in the program's 12- 141: Marcus Hoehn Jr. 10-7 * * * year history. Shifflet guided UNCG to the most wins in school 149: Josh Wagner Sr. 26-13 9 13 9 history during the 2004-05 season as the Spartans recorded a 12- or Rudy Galarza Fr. 0-0 * * * 5 overall record, 4-1 in the Southern Conference. In 2005-06 157: Emanuel Brooks Jr. 11-5 * * * UNCG tied a school-record by sending four wrestlers to the or Michael Chandler Jr. 24-11 13 9 10 NCAA Division I Championships in Oklahoma City and the 165: Nicholas Marable So. 27-7 18 12 * Spartans finished tied for 31st with Harvard in the final Championship standings. The Spartans finished the season with 174: James Williamson Sr. 12-7 * * * an 11-6 dual match record and a 4-1 mark in the Southern 184: Raymond Jordan Jr. 29-7 6 8 6 Conference. As a wrestler, Shifflet registered 118 wins for the 197: Maxwell Askren So. 28-3 4 6 4 Edinboro Fighting Scots and was coached by the legendary 285: Mark Ellis So. 15-12 14 14 13 Bruce Baumgartner. Competing at 142 pounds, Shifflet finished seventh at nationals as a freshman, sixth as a sophomore and HOFSTRA COACH TOM third as a senior. He is one of four three-time All-Americans in SHIFFLET: Tom Shifflet, a four- school history. Shifflet also received the Eastern Wrestling time NCAA Championships League Freshman of the Year Award in 1992 and the EWL qualifier and a three-time All- Wrestler of the Year Award in 1995. He was inducted into both American as a student-athlete at the Edinboro University and the EWL Halls of Fame in 2006. Edinboro University, became the In 1996 Shifflet placed seventh in the final U.S. Olympic Trials 10th head wrestling coach in in freestyle wrestling at 149.5 pounds. One year later he placed Hofstra’s storied wrestling history sixth in both the World Team Freestyle Trials and the U.S. on May 17, 2006. His first season Open. as the Hofstra Head Wrestling Coach in 2006-07 was one for the HOFSTRA IS RANKED 13TH IN THE record books. Shifflet directed the 2007-08 USATODAY /INTERMAT/ Pride to an 18-4-2 dual record, a NWCA PRESEASON POLL: The final record season ranking of Hofstra Pride wrestling team is ranked ninth, the program’s sixth straight 13th in the 2007-08 USA Today/ Colonial Athletic Association championship and the school’s Intermat/NWCA Division I Preseason seventh consecutive conference title, an upset victory of top- Team Rankings. Hofstra, which posted an ranked Minnesota in November, a sixth-place finish at the 18-4-2 record last season and placed NWCA National Duals and, most importantly, a seventh-place seventh in the NCAA Division I finish at the 2007 NCAA Championships in Auburn Hills, Championships, garnered 341 points in the poll. Hofstra is one Michigan. Along the way, the Pride developed four All- of just two private universities ranked in the Top 15. Americans, seven conference champions including the CAA Northwestern is the other. The poll is headed up by defending Wrestler of the Year and the Rookie of the Year. For Shifflet’s national champion Minnesota, 19-1 last season, which picked up efforts, he was named the Colonial Athletic Association Coach 480 points in the voting done by a representative from each of the Year. Division I wrestling conference and one wild card voter. Perennial contender Oklahoma State (14-5 in 2006-07), a Shifflet came to Hofstra after four seasons as head wrestling Hofstra opponent later this month at the Northeast Duals in coach at UNC Greensboro. While at UNCG, he created and Troy, New York, placed second in the preseason rankings with organized the annual 35-team Southern Scuffle wrestling 442 points. Iowa State (13-3 last year) with 439 points, Iowa tournament, which is one of the largest and more competitive (14-5) with 433, and Michigan (2-10-1) with 429 follow closely ninth at 133 entering 2007-08. Three-time conference champion behind. Northwestern (13-8), which placed fourth at the NCAA and NCAA qualifier Joe Rovelli (32-7) moves up to 197 pounds Championships last March, is sixth. Missouri (12-3), Hofstra’s this season after winning three consecutive conference titles at season-opening opponent on November 10 at the Mack Sports 184. He enters the season ranked 10th at 197 pounds. Complex, is seventh in the preseason poll after placing third at last year’s Championships. Ohio State (8-7), Cornell (9-5) and 2007-08 WIN MAGAZINE Central Michigan (16-4-1), all top 15 finishers in the NCAA PRESEASON Championships and 2007-08 Hofstra opponents, round out the DIVISION I TEAM Top 10.Penn State (14-5), which placed 11th last season and RANKINGS another Pride opponent this season, comes in at 11, followed by Wisconsin (18-3), a 13th place finisher last year, Hofstra, No. Team 07-NCAA Nebraska (10-7-1), another Hofstra opponent this year and a 16th 1. Minnesota 1st place finisher last March, and Indiana (13-5). The final 10 in the 2. Iowa State 2nd top 25 includes several Hofstra opponents to keep an eye on 3. Iowa 8th including #16 Edinboro (17-1), which placed ninth last year, #22 4. Cornell 13th Harvard (4-9-1), and #23 Pennsylvania (8-7-1). 5. Oklahoma State 5th 6. Missouri 3rd 2007-08 USA TODAY/INTERMAT/NWCA DIVISION I 7. Nebraska 16th PRESEASON TEAM RANKINGS 8. Ohio State 10th 9. Michigan 6th No. Team (1st pl. votes) 06-07 Pts. 10. Central Michigan 15th 1 Minnesota (12) 19-1 480 11. Northwestern 4th 2 Oklahoma State 14-5 442 12. Penn State 11th 3 Iowa State 13-3 439 13. Wisconsin 12th 4 Iowa 14-5 433 14. Illinois 19th 5 Michigan 2-10-1 429 15. Indiana 14th 6 Northwestern 13-8 409 16. Edinboro 9th 7 Missouri 12-3 407 17. Oklahoma 22nd 8 Ohio State 8-7 398 18. Hofstra 7th 9 Cornell 9-5 371 19. UT-Chattanooga 21st 10 Central Michigan 16-4-1 366 19. Navy 18th 11 Penn State 14-5 363 21. Penn 25th 12 Wisconsin 18-3 346 22. Lehigh 38th 13 Hofstra 18-4-2 341 23. Boise State 54th 14 Nebraska 10-7-1 339 24. Arizona State 34th 15 Indiana 13-5 327 25. Oregon State 26th 16 Edinboro 17-1 315 17 Illinois 11-1 286 2007-08 REV WRESTLING 18 Navy 11-4 268 PRESEASON 19 Oklahoma 10-7 229 DIVISION I TEAM 20 Pittsburgh 7-7 221 RANKINGS 21 UT-Chattanooga 16-1 204 22 Harvard 4-9-1 148 No. School 1 Minnesota 23 Penn 8-7-1 144 24 American 9-10 133 2 Michigan 25 Oregon State 17-2 115 3 Oklahoma State 4 Iowa FOUR PRIDE WRESTLERS RANKED IN THE 2007-08 5 Northwestern USATODAY/INTERMAT/NWCA PRESEASON POLL: 6 Cornell Four of Hofstra’s five returning starters from last season are 7 Iowa State ranked in the Top 20 of their respective weight classes in the 8 Ohio State 2007-08 Intermat/NWCA/NWMA Preseason Individual 9 Indiana Rankings. Leading the four is All-American and CAA Wrestler 10 Missouri of the Year, senior Charles Griffin (35-6). The three-time 11 Nebraska conference champion, NCAA qualifier and returning All- 12 Hofstra American placed third at 141 pounds in the NCAA 13 Central Michigan Championships last March. He is ranked second in the 141- 14 Pittsburgh pound preseason poll behind Northwestern’s Ryan Lang. 15 Harvard Three-time NCAA qualifier and two-time conference champion, 16 Penn State senior Dave Tomasette (20-7) will be looking for national 17 Illinois honors this season and is ranked seventh at 125 pounds in the 18 Wisconsin preseason poll. Sophomore Lou Ruggirello (31-9), who captured 19 Navy the conference title at 133 pounds and was named the CAA 20 American Rookie of the Year as a true freshman last season, is ranked 21 Edinboro 22 Stanford 149: #1 Dustin Schlatter (Minnesota) vs. #2 Josh Churella 23 Rider (Michigan) 24 Arizona State 157: #2 Craig Henning (Wisconsin) vs. #3 Mike Poeta (Illinois) 25 West Virginia 165: #2 Eric Tannenbaum (Michigan) vs. #3 Patrick Pitsch (Arizona State) STARTING OFF WITH A BANG: Although the Pride have 174: #1 Keith Gavin (Pittsburgh) vs. #2 Matt Stolpinski (Navy) opened seasons with several tough opponents in the past, this 184: #1 Jake Varner (Iowa State) vs. #2 Roger Kish (Minnesota) year’s first four matches may be among the best. After #7 197: #2 Phil Davis (Penn State) vs. #3 Mike Tamillow Missouri, the Pride will travel to #11 Penn State on November (Northwestern) 17 before heading to the Northeast Duals at Hudson Valley 285: #1 (D2) Tervel Dlagnev (Neb.-Kearney) vs. #1 (D1) Dustin Community College in Troy, NY on November 24 when they Fox (Northwestern) will face Bloomsburg University, which received votes for the preseason top 25, and perennial national title contender HOFSTRA AND OKLAHOMA STATE HEADLINE Oklahoma State, which is ranked second in the preseason poll. NORTHEAST DUALS LINE-UP: For the second consecutive Only the 2001-02 team may have faced a tougher four-match year, the Pride will compete in the Northeast Collegiate Duals, opening stretch when they squared off against Iowa State, Iowa, this year to be held at Hudson Valley Community College in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Troy, NY. Hofstra will face Bloomsburg, Oklahoma State and Bucknell at the Northeast Duals. Last year, the Pride shocked GRIFFIN TO WRESTLE IN NWCA ALL-STAR the number 1 Golden Gophers of Minnesota, 18-17, giving them CLASSIC: Hofstra All-American wrestler Charles Griffin has their only loss of the season. The 2006 Duals were held at been selected to participate in the 42nd Annual National Guilderland High School in Guilderland Center, NY. Wrestling Coaches Association All-Star Classic at the University of Oregon’s McArthur Court in Eugene, Oregon. PRIDE TO RETURN TO THE LAS VEGAS The Classic will be held on Monday, November 19 at 7 p.m. and INVITATIONAL: The Cliff Keen Las Vegas Collegiate will be televised on College Sports Television (CSTV). Wrestling Invitational returns to the Las Vegas Convention Center on November 30 and December 1 and the Pride will be The NWCA All-Star Classic features the top two available there for the fourth consecutive year. The Las Vegas Invitational wrestlers in each of the 10 weight classes in an exhibition that was held at the Star of the Desert Arena in Primm, NV last year kicks off the regular season, and sometimes previews the NCAA after several years at the Cashman Convention Center in Las Championships four months later. Griffin is the first Pride Vegas’ Old Town area. The Pride placed ninth of 47 schools last wrestler to participate as a featured competitor since Nick Gallo, year, 11th in 2005, and third in 2004. Chris Skretkowicz is the Hofstra’s only national champion, faced Kenny Nelson from only Hofstra wrestler to capture a title in Las Vegas, winning the Oklahoma in 1977. Joel Kislin, another Hofstra All-American, 197-pound weight class in 2004. made two appearances in the All-Star Classic, facing Iowa State’s Chris Taylor in both 1972 and 1973. GOING SOUTH FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS: The Southern Scuffle in Greensboro, NC developed to become one Griffin, a senior from Reading, Pennsylvania, earned All- of the top early-season tournaments in the country thanks, in American honors at the 2007 NCAA Championships at Auburn large part, to one man. That man, Tom Shifflet, returns with his Hills, Michigan last March with a third-place finish at 141 Pride team for the first time on December 29 & 30. Shifflet pounds. The three-time Colonial Athletic Association champion created the tournament while leading the Spartans of UNC- and NCAA qualifier posted a 35-6 overall record, including a 6- Greensboro. 1 mark at the NCAA Championships, in 2006-07. Griffin has posted an 89-20 career record including a perfect 14-0 mark in HOFSTRA TO RETURN TO THE NWCA NATIONAL the conference matches. He will face two-time All-American DUALS: Hofstra will make its fifth straight National Duals Nathan Morgan from Oklahoma State. Morgan, ranked third appearance, and sixth since the 2000-01 season in January when immediately behind Griffin in the preseason poll, placed fourth the NWCA-Cliff Keen National Duals are held at the University at last year’s NCAA Championships and was sixth in the 2006 of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, IA, on January 12 and 13. Last Championships. The two wrestlers faced each other as freshman year, Hofstra was 3-2 in competition at the National Duals and in a dual match at Hofstra during the 2004-05 season, and twice placed sixth with wins over Nebraska, Northern Iowa and last March in the NCAA Championships. Griffin posted a 7-4 Central Michigan, and losses to Iowa and Iowa State. The Pride victory over Morgan in the dual match. In the NCAA posted a 3-3 mark in 2004, a 1-2 mark in 2005, and 0-2 marks in Championship quarterfinals, Morgan topped Griffin, 6-4. But 2001 and 2006. Griffin rebounded to post a 6-2 victory over Morgan in the third- place match. Derek Moore from Cal-Davis captured the national CONFERENCE UNDEFEATED STREAK NOW AT 54: title at 141 with Northwestern’s Ryan Lang finishing second. After a perfect 7-0 mark in CAA dual matches last season, Hofstra has extended its conference dual match undefeated streak to 54 (53-0-1). The Pride has won 51 consecutive The line-up for the 42nd NWCA All-Star Classic, presented by conference dual matches. Hofstra, which lost its last conference the United States Marine Corps, is as follows: dual match in 1998-99, was 6-0-1 in 1999-2000, 6-0-0 in 2000- 01 and 2004-05, 6-0-0 in 2001-02, 7-0-0 in 2002-03, 8-0-0 in 125: #1 Paul Donahoe (Nebraska) vs. #4 Jayson Ness 2003-04 and 6-0 in 2005-06. The last time Hofstra dropped a (Minnesota) conference dual match was on February 17, 1999 when the 133: #1 Coleman Scott (Oklahoma State) vs. #2 Tyler Broncs of Rider beat the Pride, 28-10 in an East Coast Wrestling McCormick (Missouri) Association (ECWA) match. 141: #2 Charles Griffin (Hofstra) vs. #3 Nathan Morgan (Oklahoma State) PRIDE TO HOST 2008 CAA WRESTLING Feb. 17 at #15 Oklahoma 13-21 L CHAMPIONSHIPS: The Colonial Athletic Association Mar. 3-4 at CAA Championships 1st Pl. Wrestling Championships return to Hofstra’s David S. Mack (at Fairfax, VA) Sports Complex on Friday and Saturday, March 7 and 8. The Mar. 15-17 at NCAA Division I Championships 7th Pl. CAA Championships will send the top two place-winners from (at The Palace, Auburn Hills, MI) each weight class, plus several wild-card entries to the NCAA Championships in St. Louis, MO, on March 20-22. Hofstra * - CAA match – All times are ET - Home matches, in bold, are hosted the 2003 CAA Championship at the Mack Sports at the David S. Mack Sports Complex unless noted Complex, then-called Hofstra Arena. The Pride has captured six consecutive CAA Wrestling Championships and seven straight HOFSTRA LAST YEAR: The Pride, who placed a school- conference titles. best 7th at the NCAA Championships last March with four All- Americans-another school record-recorded their sixth CHIEF RAY DOWNEY, SR. MEMORIAL consecutive Colonial Athletic Association Wrestling title and SCHOLARSHIP FUND NIGHT: Hofstra University will their seventh straight conference title (2001 in the ECWA) on proudly welcome members of the Downey Family for the March 3 at the 2007 CAA Wrestling Championships at George January 6th match against Central Michigan for the presentation Mason University. Hofstra, which sent seven wrestlers to the of the Chief Ray Downey, Sr. Memorial Scholarship. This NCAA Championships, was 18-4-2 in dual matches last year. year’s recipients of the scholarship grants, named in memory of The Pride concluded another perfect conference regular season the late FDNY hero who was killed in the terrorist attacks on the with a 29-9 victory over Colonial Athletic Association preseason World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, are seniors Charles favorite Rider on February 13. Prior to the Rider match, the Griffin and Dave Tomasette. Pride dropped a 22-18 decision to Cornell, snapping a seven- match winning streak. Hofstra recorded a 31-3 victory over #14 HOFSTRA WRESTLING PRONUNCIATIONS: Penn and a 30-6 victory over #24 Lehigh. Hofstra recorded a 5-0 125 - Tomasette (Tom-a-set-ee) mark on January 19-20 at the Colonial Athletic Association 133 - Ruggirello (Rudge-a-rell-o) Duals at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Hofstra 141 - Griffin posted a 3-2 record and a sixth place finish at the NWCA/Cliff 157- Bonilla-Bowman (Boe-knee-ah-Boe-min) Keen National Duals in Cedar Falls, Iowa on January 13-14. The 165 - Patrovich (PAT-tro-vitch) previous weekend, Hofstra posted back-to-back 18-18 ties at 174- Alton Lucas (AL-tahn) Michigan and Central Michigan. Hofstra tallied a 24-10 victory 184- Siciliano (Sa-sil-ee-ah-no) over then-#8 Penn State on December 10 at the David S. Mack 197 - Rovelli (Row-vell-ee) Sports Complex on the Hofstra campus. The Pride also posted a Hwt- Guerin (Gear-in) 4-0 performance at the Journeymen/Brute Northeast Collegiate Duals in Guilderland Center, New York on November 25. 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 vs. Princeton 45-6 W 157 #3 James Strouse 4-2 4th 41-5 vs. Bloomsburg 27-15 W 165 #6 Mike Patrovich 3-3 6th 20-7 Dec. 1-2 at Cliff Keen/Las Vegas Invit. 9th pl. 184 #8 Joe Rovelli 1-2 ** 32-7 Dec. 10 #8 PENN STATE 24-10 W 197 #11 Chris Weidman 5-1 3rd 33-8 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, MI, recorded a school-record 138.5 points, topping the previous mark of 136 set in 2005. The seven individual conference Championships. The Cornell-transfer dropped a 2-0 decision to champions also ties the school mark for most individual crowns, Drexel's Chris Cowan in the semifinals before defeating George set in 2005 and 2006. Mason's Ryan Kittrick, 6-4, in the consolation semifinals, and pinning ODU's Matt Pellar in 46 seconds of the third-place Senior Mike Patrovich, who captured his third conference title, match. Sophomore Alton Lucas (23-10) placed fourth in the posted two tech fall and a pin during the Championships and CAA Championships, losing to Binghamton's Josh Patterson 4-2 was named the Tournament Most Outstanding Wrestler. Three in the semifinals before dropping a 9-7 decision to Drexel's Nick other Pride wrestlers recorded their third conference title as Kozar in the third-place match. Senior Mike Parziale (14-11) senior James Strouse, at 157, and juniors Charles Griffin, at 141, closed out his career with a 6-5 loss to Boston University's Mike and Joe Rovelli, at 184, notched their third straight CAA Roberts in the semifinals and a 12-6 loss to ODU's Kaylen crowns. Junior Dave Tomasette, at 125, copped his second CAA Baxter in the consolation title, while senior Chris Weidman, at 197, who was an All- American last year as a conference finalist, captured his first 2007 CAA Wrestling Championships Team Scores CAA title, as did freshman Lou Ruggirello at 133. Those seven 1) Hofstra * 138.5 will compete in the NCAA Championships at The Palace in 2) Old Dominion * 89.0 Auburn Hills, Michigan. 3) Rider * 84.5 4) Drexel * 66.5 Graduate-student Matt Pollock, who finished third at 5) Sacred Heart * 41.5 heavyweight in the CAA Championships, and sophomore Alton 6) Boston U * 29.5 Lucas, who finished fourth at 174, was Hofstra's eighth and 7) Binghamton * 28.0 ninth place-winners. 8) George Mason * 25.0 9) James Madison * 7.5 Patrovich recorded a tech fall on Old Dominion's second-seeded 10) Campbell * 5.5 Nick Pullano 19-3 in the 165 pound title match after pinning 11) Wagner * 2.0 Drexel's Billy Haydt in the semifinals in 4:45. Haydt took down Patrovich and appeared to be heading for at least back points Championship Bouts before the senior All-American used his superior athletic ability 125: Dave Tomasette (Hofstra) dec. Steve Mytych (Drexel), to turn Haydt and pin him seconds later. Patrovich (17-4), who 4-0 finished fourth at last year's national championships at 174 133: Lou Ruggirello (Hofstra) dec. Christian Staylor (ODU), pounds, will be making his fourth NCAA Championship 6-4 appearance this season. 141: Charles Griffin (Hofstra) dec. Don Fisch (Rider), 7-1 149: Mike Roberts (Boston U.) dec. Mike Kessler (Rider), 5-3 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 Ryan Hluschak * Drexel * 157 lbs CONFERENCE WRESTLER OF THE YEAR Most Outstanding Wrestler: 165 lb Champion * Mike Chris Skretkowicz - 2003, 2004 Patrovich * Hofstra Jon Masa - 2005 Mike Patrovich - 2006 CAA-NCAA National Qualifiers Charles Griffin - 2007 125: Dave Tomasette * Hofstra 125: Steve Mytych * Drexel CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT 133: Lou Ruggirello * Hofstra MOST OUTSTANDING WRESTLERS 133: Christian Staylor * ODU Dan Snyder - 1963 141: Charles Griffin * Hofstra Marty Willigan - 1969 141: Don Fisch * Rider Don Mayorga - 1975 149: Mike Roberts * Boston U Lou Dionisio - 1980 149: Mike Kessler * Rider Ed Pidgeon - 1981 157: James Strouse * Hofstra Peter Capone - 1983, 1985 157: Ryan Hluschak * Drexel Mike Arena - 1986, 1988 157: Nate Galloway * Rider Eric Schmiesing - 2001 165: Mike Patrovich * Hofstra Jason DeBruin - 2002 165: Nick Pullano * ODU Ricky LaForge - 2003 174: Doug Umbehauer * Rider Chris Skretkowicz - 2005 174: Josh Patterson * Binghamton Jon Masa - 2006 174: Nick Kozar * Drexel Mike Patrovich - 2007 184: Joe Rovelli * Hofstra 184: Mike Miller * Rider FOUR-TIME CHAMPIONS 197: Chris Weidman * Hofstra Jason DeBruin - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 197: David Mendoza * ODU Jon Masa - 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 285: Payam Zarrinpour * Sacred Heart 285: Chris Cowen - Drexel THREE-TIME CHAMPIONS Aurel Balaianu - 1977, 1979, 1980 CAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONS: Here is the list of CAA Mike Hogan - 1978, 1980, 1981 Wrestling champions since 1992: Ed Pidgeon - 1981, 1982, 1983 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 and Joe Rovelli, at 184, notched their third straight CAA six CAA champions in 2003, and five conference champions in crowns. Junior Dave Tomasette, at 125, copped his second CAA 2001, 1999, 1983 and 1980. Hofstra had four conference champs title, while senior Chris Weidman, at 197, who was an All- in 2004, which equaled 2000 and 1975. American last year as a conference finalist, captured his first CAA title, as did freshman Lou Ruggirello at 133. Those seven, Hofstra’s 2006-07 CAA Weekly Award Winners along with sophomore Alton Lucas, who received one of the Dec. 7 - Chris Weidman - Co-Wrestler of the Week three "wild-card" bids after finishing fourth in this weekend's Lou Ruggirello - Co-Rookie of the Week tournament, will compete in the NCAA Championships in two Dec. 19 - Chris Weidman - Co-Wrestler of the Week weeks. Jan. 23 - Dave Tomasette - Wrestler of the Week Lou Ruggirello - Co-Rookie of the Week Graduate student Matt Pollock, who finished third in the CAA Jan. 30 - Joe Rovelli - Wrestler of the Week Championships but did not receive a NCAA wild-card bid by Lou Ruggirello - Rookie of the Week the CAA coaches, was Hofstra's ninth and final place-winner. Feb. 5 - Mike Patrovich - Co-Wrestler of the Week Feb. 20 - Alton Lucas - Co-Wrestler of the Week Patrovich recorded a tech fall on Old Dominion's second-seeded Lou Ruggirello - Co-Rookie of the Week Nick Pullano 19-3 in the 165 pound title match after pinning Mar. 5 - Mike Patrovich - Wrestler of the Week Drexel's Billy Haydt in the semifinals in 4:45. Haydt took down Lou Ruggirello - Rookie of the Week Patrovich and appeared to be heading for at least back points before the senior All-American used his superior athletic ability to turn Haydt and pin him seconds later. Patrovich (17-4), who HOFSTRA IN THE POLLS IN 2006-07 finished fourth at last year's national championships at 174 Date NWCA WIN TWM pounds, will be making his fourth NCAA Championship Preseason 11th 12th 12th appearance this season. Nov. 21 ----- 12th ----- Nov. 28 5th 7th ----- Strouse defeated Drexel's second-seeded Ryan Hluschak, 8-4, in Dec. 5 5th 7th 10th the 157-pound championship match after knocking off Rider's Dec. 12 3rd 6th 10th Nathan Galloway, 5-1 in the semifinals. The sixth-ranked Dec. 19 3rd 6th ----- Strouse (37-3) will be making his fourth NCAA Championship Jan. 3 3rd 6th 6th appearance. Griffin (29-5), who captured his second straight Jan. 10 3rd 6th ----- CAA title at 141 after winning his first conference crown at 133 as a freshman, defeated Rider's Don Fisch 7-1 in the 141-pound Jan. 17 6th 6th 6th title match after downing ODU's Ryan Williams by the same 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: Hofstra captured seven individual titles, a third place finish and Freshman Lou Ruggirello (31-7) captured his first CAA title by a fourth place finish as the Pride cruised to their sixth defeating ODU's Christian Staylor, 6-4, in the finals after consecutive Colonial Athletic Association Championship posting a 13-2 major decision over James Madison's Brandon Saturday night at Linn Gymnasium at George Mason University. Luce in the semifinals. Ruggirello is the front-runner to become Hofstra's third conference Rookie of the Year since joining the Hofstra, which will send seven wrestlers to the 2007 NCAA CAA in 2002. Division I Wrestling Championships from March 15-17 in Auburn Hills, MI, recorded a school record 138.5 points, Sophomore Alton Lucas (23-10), who received one of the three topping the previous mark of 136 set in 2005. The seven CAA wild-cards to the national championships, placed fourth in individual conference champions also ties the school mark for the CAA Championships, losing to Binghamton's Josh Patterson most individual crowns, set in 2005 and 2006. 4-2 in the semifinals before dropping a 9-7 decision to Drexel's Nick Kozar in the third-place match. Graduate-student Matt Senior Mike Patrovich, who captured his third conference title, Pollock (16-23) closed out his college career in style with a posted two tech fall and a pin during the Championships and third-place finish at the CAA Championships. The Cornell- was named the Tournament Most Outstanding Wrestler. Three transfer dropped a 2-0 decision to Drexel's Chris Cowan in the other Pride wrestlers recorded their third conference title as semifinals before defeating George Mason's Ryan Kittrick, 6-4, senior James Strouse, at 157, and juniors Charles Griffin, at 141, in the consolation semifinals, and pinning ODU's Matt Pellar in Binghamton's fourth-seeded Josh Patterson with a 14-0 major 46 seconds of the third-place match. decision over Boston University's Andrew Detweiler.

Senior Mike Parziale (14-11) closed out his career with a 6-5 Saturday, February 17, 2007 at #15 Oklahoma: The 15th- loss to Boston University's Mike Roberts in the semifinals and a ranked Sooners of Oklahoma won four of the first five matches 12-6 loss to ODU's Kaylen Baxter in the consolation semifinals. on the way to a 21-13 victory over eighth-ranked Hofstra at the McCasland Field House. Starting out at 125 pounds, the Pride Friday, March 2, 2007 at CAA Championships Day One: All forfeited the match to top-ranked Sam Hazewinkel. At 133, ten Pride wrestlers advanced to the semifinal round after posting Hofstra’s 18th-ranked freshman Lou Ruggirello defeated Joe a combined record of 15-0, including eight wins by fall, as the Comparin 6-2 to cut the deficit to 6-3. But the Sooners won the Pride took a commanding 20-point lead after the first day of the next three matches as Kyle Terry defeated the Pride’s #8 junior 2007 Colonial Athletic Association Wrestling Championships at Charles Griffin 7-4. Oklahoma senior Matt Storniolo, ranked the Linn Gymnasium on the campus of George Mason second, downed red-shirt freshman Mitch Smith, ranked 15th, 6- University. 4 at 149. In one of the featured matches of the night sophomore Will Rowe edged #2 senior James Strouse 6-5 at 157 pounds for Hofstra dominated action on day one with eight pins, four tech a 15-3 advantage in the match. falls, two major decisions and a win by medical default. The Pride has accumulated 46 points in the team standings, 20 more Sixth-ranked senior Mike Patrovich ended OU’s run with a 6-3 than second place Rider, and 20.5 more than third-place Old decision over Sooner Shane Seibert, 6-3,at 165. Hofstra Dominion. Drexel is fourth with 21.5 points with Sacred Heart sophomore Alton Lucas closed the gap to 15-9 with a 7-4 fifth with 12.5 points. decision over Josh Weitzel at 174 pounds while junior Joe Rovelli inched closer with 12-0 major decision over Josh Hinton Senior Chris Weidman (26-7), at 197, and graduate-student Matt at 184 pounds. Oklahoma’s fifth-ranked senior Joel Flaggert Pollock (14-22), at 285, each recorded two pins on the day to posted a 4-2 decision over Hofstra’s 11th-ranked senior Chris advance to the semifinals. Weidman, the top seed at 197, pinned Weidman 4-2. Sooner Brad Farmer closed out the match with a Binghamton's Ed Backus in 2:32 in the first round, and Wagner's 5-0 victory over Pride graduate-student Matt Pollock at 285 Vin Giordano in 2:18 in the quarterfinals. He will face Drexel's pounds for a 21-13 victory. fourth-seeded Jon Oplinger in the 197 semifinals. The two faced each other in the CAA Duals in January with Weidman Tuesday, February 13, 2007 vs. Rider: The eighth-ranked posting an 11-2 major decision. Pollock, who posted back-to- Hofstra Pride lost just one match on the mat as they extended back fall victories since November, pinned George Mason's their conference undefeated streak to 54 matches, including 51 third-seeded Ryan Kittrick in 4:27 in the first round, and straight victories, with a 29-9 Colonial Athletic Association win Campbell's sixth-seeded Jeremiah Fennell in 1:06 in the over Rider at the Mack Sports Complex. The Pride improved to 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 Weidman (24-6), ranked 11th, notched a 9-3 win over T.J. Morrison (24-8) at 197 to close out the contest. At 149, Hofstra 19th-ranked red-shirt freshman Mitch Smith (7- 1) returned to action for the first time since December with a Tuesday, February 3, 2007 vs. #16 Cornell: The Big Red won win by fall over junior Jeff Santo in 3:39. Pride senior James five of the first six matches and held off a late Pride rally as #16 Strouse (31-2), ranked second in the country at 157, posted his Cornell (3-5) upset #5 Hofstra, 22-18, at the New York Athletic 16th consecutive victory with a 5-0 blanking of senior Dave Club. The Big Red, with their second straight victory, snapped Nakasome. At 165, Hofstra's sixth-ranked senior Mike Patrovich Hofstra's seven-match winning streak and improved to 3-5 on (11-4) rolled to a 10-4 victory over freshman Manuel Schubert. the season. Hofstra falls to 17-3-2. Patrovich opened up a 6-3 lead after two periods and cruised to his 97th career victory. Opening up at 174 pounds, Hofstra sophomore Alton Lucas (19- 8), ranked 14th, took a 3-1 lead in the second period and held on Hofstra's 17th-ranked sophomore Alton Lucas (18-8) posted a 4- for a 3-2 victory to give the Pride a 3-0 lead. Pride junior Joe 2 decision over senior David Helfrich for a 24-0 lead in the Rovelli (26-5), ranked seventh, was upset by unranked senior contest. Pride junior Joe Rovelli (26-4) , ranked seventh at 184, Luke Hogle (8-9) 12-4. After trailing 2-1 after one period, Hogle recorded his tenth consecutive victory with a 7-0 blanking of tallied a near-fall and a takedown in the second to take a 6-3 Lehigh's 19th-ranked freshman David Craig. After a scoreless lead into the third period. A reversal, near-fall and a takedown in first period, Rovelli posted a takedown and two near-fall to take the third sealed the victory for Hogle. Cornell's fourth-ranked a 6-0 lead. senior Jerry Rinaldi (14-2) took a 3-0 lead into the third period on the way to a 4-2 victory over Hofstra's 11th-ranked senior Chris Weidman (23-5), Hofstra's 11th-ranked senior, tallied an Chris Weidman (23-6) to boost the lead to 7-3. In the 8-1 victory over senior Matt Cassidy to boost the Pride lead to heavyweight match, Cornell junior Zach Hammond (18-7) 30-0 in the contest. The Mountain Hawks avoided the shutout in tallied a takedown with 12 seconds remaining in sudden-victory the final match of the night when 17th-ranked senior Paul to post a 3-1 win over Pride graduate-student Matt Pollock (11- Weibel pinned Pride graduate-student Matt Pollock (11-20) in 21). At 125, Cornell's second-ranked sophomore Troy Nickerson 2:16. won by forfeit to boost the Big Red lead to 16-3. In a battle of young stars at 133, third-ranked sophomore Adam Frey (11-1) Friday, January 26, 2007 at #14 Penn: The Pride captured recorded a reversal with nine seconds remaining to post a 7-5 nine of ten matches, including a win by fall by junior Charles victory over 19th-ranked freshman Lou Ruggirello (26-7) and a Griffin at 141, as sixth-ranked Hofstra cruised by #14 Penn, 31- 19-3 advantage in the match. 3, at the Palestra.

But Hofstra rallied as seventh-ranked junior Charles Griffin (24- The Pride won the first four matches of the night and nearly 4) pinned Cornell senior Matt Easter (2-3) in 4:18 at 141 to cut made it a clean sweep. Hofstra junior Joe Rovelli (25-4), ranked 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 Association Duals at the George Mason Field House. The Pride Tomasette (8-5), the 19th-ranked junior and top-ranked CAA (14-2-3), who posted victories over Old Dominion and wrestler at 125, started the Pride off on the right foot with a 17-1 Binghamton on day one, recorded a perfect 5-0 record in this tech fall in 4:48 over Kyle Hutter to give Hofstra a 5-0 lead. year's CAA Duals and in the process boosted their conference Freshman Lou Ruggirello (21-5), ranked 17th this week, boosted match undefeated streak to 53 including 50 consecutive wins. the lead to 8-0 with a 4-3 decision over Christian Staylor. Seventh-ranked junior Charles Griffin (19-4) made it three In the day two opener against the Dukes of James Madison, the straight with a 5-0 decision over Ryan Williams. Pride captured eight of the 10 matches, including tech falls by junior Dave Tomasette (10-5) at 125, senior John Manarte (2-3) Old Dominion (6-4) got on the board as Kaylen Baxter downed at 149, and senior James Strouse (27-2) at 157, to cruise to a 34- senior John Manarte (1-2), who was making his 2006-07 dual 12 victory. Hofstra won the first five matches in the contest, match debut, 4-2 at 149, to cut the deficit to 11-3. But Hofstra's building a 21-0 lead, before James Madison came back with a second-ranked senior James Strouse (25-2) tallied a 10-1 major forfeit win and a win by fall by Ivan Lagares to close the deficit decision over Chris Brown at 157 for his tenth consecutive to 21-12. But Pride junior Joe Rovelli (22-4) won by forfeit at victory. With Hofstra's sixth-ranked senior out with an injury, 184, senior Chris Weidman (19-5) posted a major decision at Hofstra forfeited the 165 pound match to ODU's Nick Pullano to 197, and graduate-student Matt Pollock (10-17) tallied a 1-0 pull the Monarchs within six at 15-9. victory over Zack Winfrey to close out the match. But Hofstra won the next three matches to put the contest away. The Pride's second match against host George Mason was more Pride sophomore Alton Lucas (14-7), ranked 13th in the country of the same as Hofstra won eight of the 10 matches, including at 174, downed Derek Coffey 9-2. In a battled between the top wins by fall by freshman Lou Ruggirello and senior Chris two ranked wrestlers in the CAA at 184, Hofstra junior Joe Weidman, to record a 34-9 victory over the Patriots. The Pride Rovelli (20-4), ranked seventh, defeated Jesse Strawn 6-2. Pride captured the first five matches to take a 20-0 lead before George senior Chris Weidman (17-5) boosted the Hofstra lead to 24-9 Mason put some points on the scoreboard by way of a Hofstra with a 9-3 victory over David Mendoza at 197. ODU's Matt forfeit at 165. Ruggirello (24-5) recorded his second pin of the Pellar closed out the match with a 3-1 decision over Matt CAA Duals and his sixth of the year with a fall in 1:30 over Will Pollock. Powars in the second match at 133. Pride freshman Ryan Brown (6-3) tallied his second win of the Duals at 141 while senior In the nightcap, Lou Ruggirello recorded a win by fall and Dave John Manarte (3-3) posted his second win with a decision at Tomasette, Joe Rovelli and Chris Weidman posted tech fall 149. After Dan Cook's forfeit win for the Patriots, sophomore victories to lead the sixth-ranked Pride to a 31-12 victory over Alton Lucas (16-7) and junior Joe Rovelli (23-4) scored major Binghamton University in the second round of the CAA Duals at decision wins at 174 and 184, respectively. Senior Chris George Mason University. The victory, which boosts the Pride's 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 major decision over Matt Pollock to send the contest into the tie- UNI-Dome. breaker. Going down the list of criteria, Hofstra broke the tie with an 8-5 advantage in near-fall points. The Pride, who posted a 2-2-1 record in the two-day event, placed sixth in the Duals which were won by Minnesota. Saturday, January 13, 2007 vs. Northern Iowa: The Pride Current top-ranked Missouri placed second followed by Iowa posted victories in seven of the 10 matches to advance to the State and Oklahoma State. In Sunday's fifth place match, Iowa third round of the consolations with a 25-9 victory over the host captured the first four matches, building a 14-0 lead. At 125, Panthers of the University of Northern Iowa at the NWCA/Cliff sophomore Charlie Falck posted a major decision victory over Keen National Duals at the UNI-Dome. Hofstra improved to 9- Pride junior Dave Tomasette 11-2. Senior Mario Galanakis, 1-2 on the season while Northern Iowa (1-7) was eliminated ranked 14th, downed Hofstra's 19th-ranked freshman Lou from the competition. Ruggirello 11-1. In a battle of top 10 wrestlers at 141, Iowa junior Alex Tsirtsis, ranked eighth, edged Charles Griffin, Hofstra captured the first three match-ups, and four of the first ranked ninth, 12-11. At 149, Iowa senior Alex Grunder posted a five to take a commanding 12-3 lead midway through the 7-2 decision over Hofstra senior Mike Parziale. contest. Hofstra junior Dave Tomasette (6-4) opened the match with a 9-3 victory over freshman Grant Rage at 125. Pride The Pride got on the scoreboard at 157 as fourth-ranked senior freshman Lou Ruggirello (19-4) posted his third straight win in James Strouse, who posted a 5-0 mark in the five matches the Duals with a 9-6 decision over freshman Kyle Anson. during the Duals, recorded an 8-0 major decision over #13 Ryan Charles Griffin (17-3) also posted his third consecutive win in Morningstar. The Pride forfeited 165 as senior Mike Patrovich the Duals with a 4-2 decision over 10th-ranked C.J. Ettelson at was injured in an earlier round and sat out the finale giving the 141 to give the Pride a 9-0 lead in the contest. Hawkeyes a 20-4 lead. At 174, Iowa's second-ranked senior Eric Luedke edged 13th-ranked Alton Lucas 4-1. Pride junior Joe UNI senior Ryan Osgood put the Panthers on the board with 7-5 Rovelli, ranked sixth, posted a 7-6 decision over freshman decision in sudden victory over Mike Parziale (11-7) at 149. But Phillip Keddy at 184. Hofstra senior Chris Weidman, ranked Pride senior James Strouse (22-2) also posted his third win of fourth, recorded a solid 10-5 victory over Dan Erekson to close the Duals with a 9-5 victory over sophomore Moza Fay at 157. the gap to 23-10. Iowa junior Matt Fields, ranked seventh, Panther senior Nick Baima, ranked sixth, defeated Hofstra's closed out the scoring with a 7-2 decision over Matt Pollock. fifth-ranked senior Mike Patrovich (9-3) on a takedown in the waning seconds of the match, 6-4 at 165 to close the deficit to January 13, 2007 vs. #9 Central Michigan: When it comes to 12-6. ninth-ranked Central Michigan, Hofstra is fit to be tied. For the second time in a week, Hofstra and Central Michigan battled to Hofstra would capture the next three matches as 13th-ranked a 16-16 tie in the consolation bracket third round of the Alton Lucas (13-5) downed UNI senior Curt Zinnel, 11-4, at 174 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 Grant Turner gave ISU a 12-9 lead with a 6-4 decision over #13 for a 18-3 lead. Alton Lucas (12-5) at 174. But Central Michigan came roaring back behind the Sinnott In a battle of top 10 ranked wrestlers at 184, ninth-ranked twins, Brandon at 174 and Christian at 184, to start a run of four freshman Jake Varner upset Hofstra's sixth-ranked junior Joe straight wins to tie the match. At 174, #6 Brandon Sinnott tallied Rovelli (16-4) 6-1. Iowa State's eighth-ranked senior Kurt three points in the third period to edge #12 Alton Lucas 4-1. At Backes upset fourth-ranked Chris Weidman (14-4) at 197 before 184, #6 Christian Sinnott won by tech fall 20-3 over Hofstra freshman David Zabriskie decisioned Hofstra's Matt Pollock 4-1 freshman Rich Muzikar to close the deficit to 18-11. In a battle at 285 to close out the match. of top five wrestlers at 197, Central’s Wynn Michalak, ranked eighth, posted a last minute takedown and a near-fall to down #3 Saturday, January 13, 2007 vs. #20 Nebraska: The Pride won Chris Weidman 8-4. The match came down to the heavyweight eight of the 10 matches, including a win by fall by freshman Lou class with the Chippewas needing a major decision to tie and Ruggirello, as third-ranked Hofstra posted a 32-6 victory over tech fall or pin to win. Central’s Bubba Gritter, who is ranked 20th-ranked Nebraska in the first round of the NWCA/Cliff seventh in the country, faced Hofstra graduate-student Matt Keen National Duals at the UNI-Dome. Opening up at 125, Pollock. The two battled with Gritter taking a 4-1 lead into the Hofstra fifth-ranked junior Dave Tomasette (5-3) was upset by third before Gritter posted a 10-2 major decision. Nebraska's 11th-ranked sophomore Paul Donahoe (22-1), 13-8, for the early 3-0 lead. But the Pride would win the next seven Saturday, January 6, 2007 at #11 Michigan: After dropping matches, posting three major decisions and a fall along the way. four of the first five matches, Hofstra senior James Strouse’s 6-3 At 133, Hofstra freshman Lou Ruggirello (17-4), ranked 19th, victory over Jeff Marsh in the final match of the night capped a recorded his fourth fall of the season, pinning the Cornhusker's furious comeback and gave the third-ranked Hofstra Pride an 17th-ranked freshman Mike Rowe (12-3) in 1:40. Hofstra junior 18-18 tie with the 11th-ranked Wolverines of Michigan at Cliff Charles Griffin (15-3), ranked ninth, boosted the lead to 10-3 Keen Arena. In a contest that featured three top 20 match-ups, with an 11-2 major decision over sixth-ranked Dominick Moyer the Wolverines jumped to the early 15-3 lead after five matches. (19-4). At 149, Hofstra senior Mike Parziale improved to 11-5 In the opening match at 165, Michigan’s 5th-ranked senior Eric on the year with a 10-6 decision over Jordan Burroughs (7-6). Tannenbaum edged Hofstra’s 4th-ranked senior Mike Patrovich 3-1. Tannenbaum had a takedown in the first and an escape in The Pride's fourth-ranked senior James Strouse (20-2) posted his the second and held off Patrovich for the victory. At 174, UM’s fifth consecutive win with an 11-0 major decision over Nebraska 8th-ranked junior Steve Luke recorded two escapes to post a 2-0 sophomore Chris Oliver (11-3) at 157 for a 17-3 lead in the win over Hofstra’s 12th-ranked sophomore Alton Lucas. After match. It was also Strouse's sixth shutout of the season. Fifth- Michigan’s 4th-ranked Tyrel Todd pinned Hofstra freshman ranked senior Mike Patrovich (9-1) made it five-in-a-row for the Rich Muzikar in 1:48 at 184 pounds for a 12-0 lead, Pride senior Pride with a 16-5 major decision over Nebraska freshman Chris Weidman, ranked third, put Hofstra on the board with a 9- 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 Nathan Galloway. Pride senior All-American Mike Patrovich (7- Pride junior Dave Tomasette opened the match with a hard- 0), ranked third, overwhelmed sophomore Jason Lapham by tech fought victory over Minnesota red-shirt freshman Jayson Ness, fall, 18-2, at 165 pounds for a 8-0 lead. 12-9, at 125 pounds. Hofstra freshman Lou Ruggirello boosted the Pride lead to 6-0 with a 5-3 victory over freshman Mike At 174 pounds, Hofstra sophomore Alton Lucas, who cracked Thorn at 133. Minnesota's 10th-ranked junior Manny Rivera put the top 20 rankings for the first time this week with a number 17 the Golden Gophers on the board with a 5-1 victory over Pride placement, posted a takedown with 53 seconds remaining in the junior Charles Griffin. Minnesota took its first lead of the match, third period to break a 1-1 tie and give him a 3-2 victory over at 8-6 when sophomore Dustin Schlatter, the top-ranked wrestler second-ranked senior James Yonushonis. Lucas improved to 11- at 149 pounds, downed Pride senior Mike Parziale by tech fall 2 on the season. Pride junior Joe Rovelli, ranked seventh at 184, 17-0. But the Pride rallied back with three straight victories as kept the momentum going with a 13-6 victory over sophomore senior James Strouse posted a 4-2 victory at 157 pounds over Phil Bomberger. Rovelli (15-3) was down 5-0 to open the match sixth-ranked junior C.P. Schlatter in the second sudden victory but rallied to close the deficit to 5-4 at the end of the first period period. Pride senior Mike Patrovich downed junior Jeremy and then posted two near-falls in the second to build an 11-4 Larson, 8-5, while sophomore Alton Lucas upset Minnesota's lead. 12th-ranked junior Gabe Dretsch 5-3, at 174 pounds to boost the Pride lead to 15-8. Hofstra senior All-American Chris Weidman, ranked sixth at 197 pounds, posted his second victory over a number one ranked But the Golden Gophers' second-ranked junior Roger Kish wrestler in nine months with a 5-4 victory over junior Phil Davis downed Hofstra junior Joe Rovelli, 4-1, at 184 pounds to close on the riding time point. Weidman (13-1) entered the third the deficit to 15-11. With the 285-pound match looming, period down 3-2 but posted a reversal to take a 4-3 lead. Davis featuring the top-ranked heavyweight in the country in picked up a point on a stall call after the Pride senior pulled Minnesota senior Cole Konrad, the 197-pound match was a Davis out of bounds. But Weidman had accumulated 2:14 in must-win match for the Pride senior Chris Weidman over riding time for the win and a 17-0 lead at halftime. Minnesota sophomore Yura Malamura. After taking a 2-0 lead, Weidman struggled with the unranked wrestler and trailed 7-2 Following the break, Penn State came back to post three straight entering the third period. But Weidman rallied and scored nine victories to climb back into the match. Penn State’s 12th-ranked of the next 10 points to post a 11-8 come-from-behind victory senior Aaron Anspach posted a major decision over Pride that gave Hofstra an insurmountable 18-11 lead. Konrad did pin graduate student Matt Pollock (8-9) 17-6 at 285. In a battle of Pride senior Matt Pollock in 1:48 to close the final margin to 18- top 10-ranked juniors, PSU’s #3 Mark McKnight edged #8 Dave 17 as the Pride, which defeated second-ranked Lehigh two years Tomasette (3-2), 5-2, at 125 pounds, and #7 Jake Strayer ago at the Mack Sports Complex on the Hofstra campus, posted blanked Hofstra’s 20th-ranked freshman Lou Ruggirello (14-4), the biggest victory in program history. 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 posted decisions. Ruggirello's match was the closest of the night, as the newcomer posted a 2-1 victory over Matt Kyler on the riding time point.

Tuesday, November 14 at Wagner: Five Hofstra wrestlers recorded falls, and two others tallied tech falls to make new Coach Tom Shifflet's debut a successful one with a 56-0 Colonial Athletic Association victory at Wagner College (0-5, 0- 1) at the Spiro Sports Center Tuesday night. The 11th-ranked Pride (1-0, 1-0) extended their conference dual match undefeated streak to 48 (47-0-1) matches including 45 consecutive victories. In a match that lasted just 42 minutes with two Wagner forfeits, only two bouts went past the first period as the Pride rolled by the Seahawks. Freshman Lou Ruggirello posted the quickest of the five falls, pinning Wagner freshman Joe Cipriano in 41 seconds at 133 pounds. Junior Charles Griffin, ranked 14th at 141 pounds, pinned junior Joe Eurell in 1:02. Senior James Strouse, ranked 12th at 157 pounds, pinned freshman Chris Parish in 1:24. Senior Matt Pollock, a transfer from Cornell University, pinned junior John Graeffe in 2:06 at heavyweight. Returning All-American, senior Chris Weidman, ranked sixth in the country, recorded a fall at 197 pounds over Robert Rivera in 2:07 seconds. Senior Mike Patrovich, ranked third at 165 pounds, posted a tech fall over sophomore Sean Quinn in 2:41 by a score of 15-0. Junior Dave Tomasette, ranked 20th at 125 pounds, cruised to a tech fall win over Nick Keshecki in 5:00 by a 17-2 count. Senior Mike Parziale tallied the only decision that went the distance with a 14-5 major decision over senior Justin Ensign. Sophomore Alton Lucas, at 174 pounds, and junior Joe Rovelli, at 184 pounds, posted victories by forfeit. 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 Staten Island, 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 Philadelphia, 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