HOFSTRA NOTES, STREAKS AND TIDBITS: • Hofstra has won 53 of its last 78 and 61 of its last 88 dual matches dating back to 2003. Included are three ties. The Pride is 29-10-2 the past two seasons.

• Hofstra is undefeated in 59 consecutive dual conference matches posting a 58-0-1 record during that time. The last time Hofstra dropped a conference match was February 17, 1999 when the Broncs of Rider beat the Pride, 28-10, in an East Coast Wrestling Association (ECWA) match. The Pride has won 56 2007-08 HOFSTRA straight conference matches. UNIVERSITY WRESTLING • The Pride has won 18 of its last 25 home matches dating back to the start of the 2003-04 season. #12 (11-6) at HOFSTRA THIS YEAR: Hofstra, in its 60th season of wrestling, is 11-6 on the year. The Pride has wins over #25 #18 CORNELL BIG RED (1-5) Bloomsburg, unranked Bucknell, #25 Harvard, #13 Edinboro, #4 Friedman Center-Ithaca, NY Iowa State, Binghamton, Rider, , George Saturday, February 2, 2008 - 7 p.m. Mason, #22 Old Dominion and Penn, and losses to #7 Missouri, #10 Penn State, #3 Oklahoma State, #5 Central Michigan, #7 Michigan and #11 Ohio State. The Pride recorded a third-place 2007-08 HOFSTRA WRESTLING SCHEDULE finish at the 28-team Southern Scuffle in Greensboro, North Date Opp Rank,Opponent,HU Rank) Time/Res. Carolina, and captured 10th place with only six wrestlers in the Nov. 10 #7 MISSOURI (#13) 21-22 L 50-team, Cliff Keen-Las Vegas Invitational in December. Nov. 17 at #10 Penn State (#12) 11-28 L PROJECTED HOFSTRA PRIDE STARTERS: Nov. 24 at Northeast Duals - Troy, NY Wt. Name Cl. 07-08 I W #25 Bloomsburg (#12) 30-12 W 125: Dave Tomasette*+ Sr. 25-6 13 7 #3 Oklahoma State (#12) 16-20 L 133: Lou Ruggirello*+ So. 28-4 6 3 Bucknell (#12) 24-15 W 141: Charles Griffin*+AA Sr. 26-3 5 2 149 or: Mitch Smith So. 5-12 * * Nov. 30 at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (#12) 149 Jeff Rotella Fr. 0-12 * * Dec. 1 at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational 10th pl. 157 Jonny Bonilla-Bowman So. 12-9 * * 165: Ryan Patrovich RFr. 15-9 * * Dec. 9 #25 HARVARD (#14) 25-12 W 174: Alton Lucas Jr. 20-2 5 2 184: Justin Danz Fr. 8-16 * * Dec. 29-30 at The Southern Scuffle (#15) 3rd pl. 197: Joe Rovelli Sr. 20-3 8 10 (Greensboro, NC) 285 Tom Daddino Sr. 4-6 * * * - Returning starter: + - returning conference champion; AA- Jan. 6 #5 CENTRAL MICHIGAN (#16) 14-22 L All-American; Rankings from: I- USA Today/NWCA/Intermat; #13 EDINBORO 24-19 W W-WIN Magazine.

Jan. 12-13 at NWCA-Cliff Keen National Duals CONFERENCE UNDEFEATED STREAK NOW AT 59: #4 Iowa State (#12) 19-18 W After a perfect 5-0 mark at the CAA dual matches last weekend, #7 Michigan 15-19 L Hofstra has extended its conference dual match undefeated streak #11 Ohio State 16-25 L to 59 (58-0-1). The Pride has won 56 consecutive conference dual matches. Hofstra, which lost its last conference dual match Jan. 18-19 at Colonial Athletic Association Duals in 1998-99, was 6-0-1 in 1999-2000, 6-0-0 in 2000-01 and 2004- Jan. 18 Binghamton (#12) 31-4 W 05, 6-0-0 in 2001-02, 7-0-0 in 2002-03, 8-0-0 in 2003-04 and 6-0 Rider 27-18 W in 2005-06. The last time Hofstra dropped a conference dual Jan. 19 Boston Univ. 38-7 W match was on February 17, 1999 when the Broncs of Rider beat George Mason 28-9 W the Pride, 28-10 in an East Coast Wrestling Association (ECWA) #22 Old Dominion 22-19 W match.

Jan. 27 PENNSYLVANIA (PFC) 25-11 W HOFSTRA IN THE CAA: Four Hofstra wrestlers are ranked Feb. 2 at #18 Cornell 7 p.m. number one in the Colonial Athletic Association and two others Feb. 8 at Lehigh 7 p.m. are ranked second in the latest CAA Wrestling Rankings, as of Feb. 12 DREXEL 7 p.m. January 29. Sophomore Lou Ruggirello at 133, seniors Charles Feb. 17 #2 NEBRASKA 1 p.m. Griffin at 141 and Joe Rovelli at 197, and junior Alton Lucas at Mar. 7-8 at CAA CHAMPIONSHIPS 174 are ranked number one in their respective weight classes. (Hempstead, NY) Sophomore Jonny Bonilla-Bowman at 157 and redshirt freshman Mar. 20-22 at NCAA Division I Championships Ryan Patrovich at 165 are ranked number two. Freshman Justin (at The Scottrade Center, St. Louis, MO) Danz is ranked third at 184 pounds while senior Tom Daddino is * - CAA match – All times are ET - Home matches, in bold, are at ranked fourth at heavyweight. the David S. Mack Sports Complex TOMASETTE NAMED CAA WRESTLER OF THE WEEK: Caramanica from North Carolina State. Griffin defeated then-#2 Hofstra senior Dave Tomasette, who recorded a top 10 victory Nathan Morgan from Oklahoma State on November 24. last week in his only match, has been named the CAA Wrestler of the Week, for all competition between January 22 and 29. RUGGIRELLO WAS HOFSTRA’S FIRST NUMBER ONE: Sophomore Lou Ruggirello became Hofstra’s first number one- Tomasette, a native of Sewell, New Jersey, recorded his 25th ranked wrestler on November 26 when he climbed to the top of victory of the season with an 8-2 decision over #7 Rollie Peterkin the 133-pound weight class after an impressive showing at the from Pennsylvania in the Pride’s 25-11 victory over the Quakers Journeyman/Brute Northeast Duals. Ruggirello, who defeated #2 at the Hofstra Physical Fitness Center last Sunday. Tomasette, Tyler McCormick from Missouri on November 10, downed who has won 11 of his last 12 matches, continues to add to the former #1 Coleman Scott from Oklahoma State at the Northeast best season of his college career and improves to 25-6 on the Duals to take over the number one spot. He posted a 7-2 record in season and 15-2 in dual matches. Las Vegas and 4-2 at the Southern Scuffle, placing fifth.

The Washington Township High School graduate jumped four Ruggirello, who posted a 5-0 record at the Colonial Athletic places to seventh in the country at 125 pounds in this week’s Association Duals on Jan. 18-19, was named the CAA Wrestler W.I.N. Magazine Poll and 13th in the Intermat National of the Week, for the second consecutive week, for all competition Wrestling Media Association rankings. Tomasette shares the between January 15 and 22. Ruggirello, a native of Walden, New Wrestler of the Week award with senior 174-pounder Randy York, swept through all five of his matches at the CAA Duals, Oates of . Freshman 197-pounder John recording two wins by fall, two tech falls and a major decision. Hall from Boston University is the CAA Rookie Wrestler of the Week. The Valley Central High School graduate has now won 12 consecutive matches to boost his record to 28-4 on the season Hofstra’s CAA Wrestler of the Week Honorees including a 17-0 mark in dual matches and a 5-0 record in the Dec. 4 - Charles Griffin CAA. Jan. 8 - Alton Lucas Jan. 15 - Lou Ruggirello DADDINO RETURNS TO WRESTLING: Hofstra senior Tom Jan. 22 - Lou Ruggirello Daddino, who completed his football eligibility in November, Jan. 29 - Dave Tomasette joined the Pride wrestling team in late November and made his team debut on January 6. a native of Franklin Square, NY, ALTON LUCAS: Hofstra junior wrestler Alton Lucas, who Daddino is a former Long Island and State champion captured the 174-pound title at the Southern Scuffle and was at Carey High School. Before January 6, he had not wrestled named the Colonial Athletic Association Wrestler of the Week since high school. He posted his first victory against Chad Bleske for all competition from December 18 through January 7, is from Michigan in the National Duals on January 12 and recorded ranked fifth in the country at 174 pounds this year. Lucas is 19-2 a pin on Trey McLean from Penn last Sunday. Daddino is now 4- on the season including 14-2 in duals. 6 on the season.

Lucas, a West Babylon, NY native, won his first 11 matches of PRIDE TO HOST 2008 CAA WRESTLING the season including five at the Southern Scuffle to win the 174- CHAMPIONSHIPS: The Colonial Athletic Association pound weight class. On his way to the title, he posted victories Wrestling Championships return to Hofstra’s David S. Mack over the sixth, seventh and eighth ranked wrestlers in the country. Sports Complex on Friday and Saturday, March 7 and 8. The Lucas suffered his first loss of the season, dropping a 3-1 CAA Championships will send the top two place-winners from decision in sudden victory to third-ranked Brandon Sinnott from each weight class, plus several wild-card entries to the NCAA Central Michigan on January 6. He bounced back with a 5-3 Championships in St. Louis, MO, on March 20-22. Hofstra victory over #12 Phil Moricone from Edinboro. Lucas went 2-1 hosted the 2003 CAA Championship at the Mack Sports at the National Duals and 5-0 at the CAA Duals. Complex, then-called Hofstra Arena. The Pride has captured six consecutive CAA Wrestling Championships and seven straight CHARLES GRIFFIN: Hofstra senior Charles Griffin, who was conference titles. named the CAA Co-Wrestler of the Week for all competition ending Sunday, December 3, earned his 100th career victory on HOFSTRA IN THE POLLS IN 2007-08 December 9th against Harvard. Griffin posted 27 victories in each Date NWCA WIN of his first two seasons and 35 wins last year. He is 26-3 in 2007- Preseason 13th 18th 08 and is ranked fifth at 141 pounds this week. Griffin is Nov. 13 12th *** currently riding an 11-match winning streak. His career record is Nov. 20 13th 18th now 116-23. Nov. 27 12th 18th Dec. 4 14th 18th Griffin, a native of Reading, Pennsylvania, placed second at the Dec. 11 15th 18th Southern Scuffle in Greensboro, NC on December 29-30, losing Dec. 18 15th 18th to #4 Manny Rivera from Minnesota in the final. Griffin posted a Jan. 2 16th 17th 6-1 record to capture third place in the 141-pound weight class at Jan. 8 12th 16th the Cliff Keen-Las Vegas Invitational. He had a seven-match Jan. 15 12th 11th winning streak snapped in the CKLV semifinals, dropping a 6-2 Jan. 22 12th 11th decision to current top-ranked Kellen Russell from Michigan. Jan. 29 12th 11th Griffin, who was the number two wrestler in the country in his weight class, bounced back with a 3-1 victory over Old Dominion’s #17 Ryan Williams, and a 6-4 decision over #14 Joe HOFSTRA REMAINS 12TH IN pounds while senior Dave Tomasette (25-6) jumped four places THIS WEEK’S USA TODAY to seventh at 125 pounds. W.I.N has also produced a Division I /INTERMAT/ NWCA POLL: The Tournament Team Power Index. The Pride is ranked sixth in that Hofstra Pride wrestling team poll this week. remained 12th this week in the USA Today/ Intermat/ NWCA Division I WRESTLING INTERNATIONAL NEWSMAGAZINE Team Rankings. (W.I.N.) 2007-08 NCAA DIV. I DUAL TEAM RANKINGS (As of Jan. 29, 2009) Hofstra (11-6) also continued to have five wrestlers ranked in the No. Team (LW) W-L Top 15 of their respective weight 1. Iowa (1st) 14-1 classes. Leading the group is junior Alton Lucas (20-2), the fifth- 2. Nebraska (2nd) 10-2 ranked 174-pound wrestler in the country. Sophomore Lou 3. Minnesota (3rd) 11-3 Ruggirello, 28-4 at 133 pounds, and senior Charles Griffin, 26-3 4. Central Michigan (4th) 10-2 at 141 pounds, are ranked sixth in their respective weight classes. 5. Michigan (5th) 14-4 Senior Joe Rovelli (20-3) is ranked eighth in the nation at 197 6. Oklahoma State (6th) 12-2-1 pounds, while senior Dave Tomasette (25-6) is ranked 13th at 7. Ohio State (7th) 14-3 125 pounds. 8. Penn State (8th) 9-4 9. Iowa State (9th) 12-4 USA Today/InterMat/NWCA Division I Coaches Poll 10. Northwestern (10th) 5-5 January 29, 2008 11. Hofstra (11th) 11-6 No. Team (First) W-L Pts. LW 12. Missouri (12th) 7-2-1 1 Iowa (12) 14-1 480 1 13. Illinois (13th) 7-1 2 Nebraska 10-2 468 2 14. Cornell (14th) 1-5 3 Oklahoma State 12-2-1 455 3 15. Wisconsin (16th) 10-2-1 4 Minnesota 11-3 442 4 16. Indiana (15th) 11-4 5 Central Michigan 10-2 431 5 17. Edinboro (17th) 7-2 6 Michigan 14-4 414 6 18. Oklahoma (18th) 11-3 7 Ohio State 14-3 410 7 19. Old Dominion (19th) 13-3 8 Penn State 9-4 398 8 20. Pittsburgh (20th) 10-2 21. Boise State (21st) 6-1 9 Iowa State 12-4 379 9 10 Northwestern 5-5 366 10 22. UT-Chattanooga (22nd) 6-5 11 Missouri 7-2-1 364 11 23. Maryland (23rd) 12-3 24. Kent State (24th) 10-4 12 Hofstra 11-6 352 12 13 Wisconsin 10-2-1 337 13 25. Penn (25th) 5-4 14 Edinboro 7-2 328 14 HOFSTRA COACH TOM 15 Illinois 8-1 303 15 SHIFFLET: Tom Shifflet, a four- 16 Indiana 11-4 291 17 time NCAA Championships 17 Oklahoma 11-2 286 18 qualifier and a three-time All- 18 Cornell 1-5 278 16 American as a student-athlete at 19 UT-Chattanooga 7-5 269 19 Edinboro University, became the 20 Pittsburgh 9-2 259 20 10th head wrestling coach in 21 Maryland 12-3 243 21 Hofstra’s storied wrestling history 22 Old Dominion 13-3 211 22 on May 17, 2006. His first season 23 Kent State 10-4 172 24 as the Hofstra Head Wrestling 24 Cal State Fullerton 7-5 162 23 Coach in 2006-07 was one for the 25 Northern Iowa 3-5-1 134 25 record books. Shifflet directed the Pride to an 18-4-2 dual record, a final record season ranking of HOFSTRA REMAINS ninth, the program’s sixth straight 11TH IN 2007-08 W.I.N. Colonial Athletic Association championship and the school’s DIVISION I TEAM seventh consecutive conference title, an upset victory of top- RANKINGS: The Hofstra ranked Minnesota in November, a sixth-place finish at the Pride Remained 11th this NWCA National Duals and, most importantly, a seventh-place week in W.I.N. Magazine’s finish at the 2007 NCAA Championships in Auburn Hills, tenth Dual Rankings of 2007-08. The team rankings are now Michigan. Along the way, the Pride developed four All- based on dual-meet strength. Americans, seven conference champions including the CAA Wrestler of the Year and the Rookie of the Year. For Shifflet’s Individually, Hofstra continues to have five ranked wrestlers led efforts, he was named the Colonial Athletic Association Coach of by junior Alton Lucas (20-2) and senior Charles Griffin (26-3) the Year. who both remain second at 174 and 141 pounds, respectively. Sophomore Lou Ruggirello, who improved to 28-4 on the season Shifflet came to Hofstra after four seasons as head wrestling with a win over Penn last weekend, remained in third at 133 coach at UNC Greensboro. While at UNCG, he created and pounds. Senior Joe Rovelli (20-3) remained ranked 10th at 197 organized the annual 35-team Southern Scuffle wrestling tournament, which is one of the largest and more competitive captured the 174-pound title with senior Charles Griffin placing Division I regular season tournaments in the country. During his second at 141 pounds, senior Joe Rovelli finished third at 197, tenure at UNC Greensboro Shifflet recorded a 32-32 dual meet senior Dave Tomasette at 125 and sophomore Lou Ruggirello at record and had nine wrestlers qualify for the NCAA 133 placed fifth, and sophomore Mitch Smith at 149 and Championships. freshman Ryan Patrovich at 165 finished sixth in the Scuffle. The Pride’s third-place team finish is the program’s best since a third- A three-time All-American and a four-time national qualifier as a place finish at the Las Vegas Invitational in 2004. student-athlete at national powerhouse Edinboro University from 1992 through 1995, Shifflet began his coaching career as an THREE IN THE TOP FIVE IN LAS VEGAS: Three Hofstra assistant at Georgia State University in1995, helping the Panthers wrestlers placed in the top five in their respective weight classes post back-to-back winning seasons, and develop three conference at the Cliff Keen-Las Vegas Invitational earlier this month. champions and four NCAA qualifiers. In 1997, Shifflet left Charles Griffin placed third at 141, Dave Tomasette was fourth at Georgia State to begin a five-year tenure as an assistant coach at 125, and Lou Ruggirello was fifth at 133. Due to injuries and in Ithaca, New York. During his time with the academic commitments, the Pride traveled with only six wrestlers Big Red, Shifflet coached 24 NCAA qualifiers, three NCAA All- yet placed 10th in the 50-team tournament. Americans and helped head coach Rob Koll to a pair of championships in 1999 and 2001. More importantly, GRIFFIN AND RUGGIRELLO VICTORIOUS IN NWCA Cornell was also consistently ranked among the nation's top-15 ALL-STAR CLASSIC: sophomore 133- programs. The last Big Red recruiting class, that he was involved pounder Lou Ruggirello and senior 141-pounder Charles Griffin with, placed fifth at the 2006 NCAA Championships in both picked up ranked victories in front of 4,380 spectators at the Oklahoma City. 42nd National Wrestling Coaches Association (NCWA) All-Star Classic presented by the United State Marine Corps at McArthur After five seasons at Cornell, the Amherst, New York native was Court on November 20. named the head wrestling coach at UNC Greensboro on May 17, 2002. In 2003-04 the Spartans claimed their first winning season The Pride was the lone school to have two victories in the since 1998-99, posting a 9-6 overall record with the nine victories prestigious event, as Ruggirello defeated #2 Mack Reiter ranking as the third most in the program's 12-year history. (Minnesota), 6-0, and Griffin earned a 9-4 win over #3 Nathan Shifflet guided UNCG to the most wins in school history during Morgan of Oklahoma State. the 2004-05 season as the Spartans recorded a 12-5 overall record, 4-1 in the Southern Conference. In 2005-06 UNCG tied a The win by Ruggirello continued an impressive stretch for the school-record by sending four wrestlers to the NCAA Division I second-year standout as in Hofstra's season-opening dual he Championships in Oklahoma City and the Spartans finished tied pinned then-#2 Tyler McCormick of Missouri and now in his last for 31st with Harvard in the final Championship standings. The two matches has outscored his opponents, 21-0. Spartans finished the season with an 11-6 dual match record and Griffin, who was down 4-1 early in the match to Morgan, scored a 4-1 mark in the Southern Conference. As a wrestler, Shifflet eight consecutive points, including riding time. registered 118 wins for the Edinboro Fighting Scots and was coached by the legendary Bruce Baumgartner. Competing at 142 The two Hofstra victories are the school's first in All-Star Classic pounds, Shifflet finished seventh at nationals as a freshman, sixth history in five featured matched. Previously Joel Kislin wrestled as a sophomore and third as a senior. He is one of four three-time twice in the Classic in 1972 and 1973, and Nick Gallo wrestled in All-Americans in school history. Shifflet also received the the 1977 Classic. In addition to Griffin's and Ruggirello's Freshman of the Year Award in 1992 participation, Hofstra Head Coach Tom Shifflet served as an and the EWL Wrestler of the Year Award in 1995. He was honorary coach in the event. inducted into both the Edinboro University and the EWL Halls of 42nd NWCA All-Star Classic presented by the United States Fame in 2006. In 1996 Shifflet placed seventh in the final U.S. Marine Corps, Eugene, Oregon Olympic Trials in freestyle wrestling at 149.5 pounds. One year later he placed sixth in both the World Team Freestyle Trials and 125: #1 Paul Donahoe (Nebraska) dec. #4 Jayson Ness (Minnesota) 5-2 the U.S. Open. 133: #4 Lou Ruggirello (Hofstra) dec. #2 Mack Reiter (Minnesota) 6- 0 HOFSTRA IN THE NATIONAL DUALS: Hofstra made its 141: #2 Charles Griffin (Hofstra) dec. #3 Nathan Morgan (Oklahoma State) 9-4 fifth straight National Duals appearance, and the sixth since the 149: #1 Dustin Schlatter (Minnesota) dec. #2 Josh Churella (Michigan) 3- 2000-01 season last weekend. The Pride posted a 1-2 mark in this 2 year National Duals with an upset victory over #4 Iowa State in 157: #3 Mike Poeta (Illinois) pin #2 Craig Henning (Wisconsin) 2:22 the first round. Hofstra placed sixth last year in the National 165: #2 Eric Tannenbaum (Michigan) dec. #3 Patrick Pitsch (Arizona Duals with a 3-2 record with wins over Nebraska, Northern Iowa State) 4-0 and Central Michigan, and losses to Iowa and Iowa State. Hofstra 174: #1 Keith Gavin (Pittsburgh) dec. #2 Matt Stolpinski (Navy) 8-4 was 3-3 in 2004, 1-2 in 2005 and 2008, and 0-2 in 2001 and 184: #1 Jake Varner (Iowa State) dec. #2 Roger Kish (Minnesota) 2-0 2006. 197: #2 Phil Davis (Penn State) dec. #3 Mike Tamillow (Northwestern) 6-2 285: #1-D2 Tervel Dlagnev (Nebraska-Kearney) dec. #3 Wade Sauer SOUTHERN SCUFFLE SUCCESS: The holiday Southern (Cal State-Fullerton) 11-7 Scuffle in Greensboro, NC has grown to become one of the top early-season tournaments in the country thanks, in large part, to PRIDE TEAM OVERVIEW: Hofstra returns 10 lettermen, five one man. That man, Hofstra Head Wrestling Coach Tom Shifflet, starters, four NCAA qualifiers, four conference champions and created the tournament while leading the Spartans of UNC- one All-American from the 2006-07 squad that placed seventh at Greensboro. He returned with his Pride team for the first time in the NCAA Championships. Heading the group is returning All- December and placed third in the 28-team field behind defending American and CAA Wrestler of the Year, senior Charles Griffin. national champion Minnesota, and Edinboro. Junior Alton Lucas The Reading, PA native placed third at 141 pounds in the NCAA Championships after capturing his third CAA title pounds. 157- Bonilla-Bowman (Boe-knee-ah-Boe-min) Sophomore Lou Ruggirello was named the CAA Rookie of the 165 - Patrovich (PAT-tro-vitch) Year after a superb 31-9 season and a capturing the conference 174- Alton Lucas (AL-tahn) crown at 133. Seniors Dave Tomasette (Sewell, NJ), at 125, and 197 - Rovelli (Row-vell-ee) Joe Rovelli (Wilkes-Barre, PA), who moves up this year to 197 285- Guerin (Gear-in) pounds from 184, also captured conference titles last season. The 285- Daddino (Da-dee-no) Pride also has another conference champion, albeit not a CAA champion, in their line-up this season. Sophomore Jonny Bonilla- 2007-08 HOFSTRA SUMMARIES Bowman, who captured the ACC title as a member of the Hokies of Virginia Tech last season. NOVEMBER 10 -VS. #7 MISSOURI: Missouri sophomore Mark Ellis recorded a tech fall in the final match of the evening to give the seventh- HOFSTRA RETURNEES: Hofstra returns 10 lettermen, five ranked Tigers of Missouri (2-0) a 22-21 victory over the 13th-ranked starters, four NCAA qualifiers, four conference champions and Pride of Hofstra (0-1) before 2,017 fans at the David S. Mack Sports one All-American from the 2006-07 squad that placed 7th at the Complex Saturday night. NCAA Division I Championships. Pride sophomore Lou Ruggirello pinned Missouri’s second-ranked senior RETURNING ALL-AMERICAN: Senior Charles Griffin, who Tyler McCormick in 5:30 at 133 pounds, while teammates Charles recorded a 6-1 record and a third-place finish in the NCAA Griffin at 141, Dave Tomasette at 125, and Alton Lucas at 174 posted Championships in Auburn Hills, MI last March, is Hofstra’s only major decision victories to lead Hofstra. returning All-American of the four that the Pride had last season. The Pride jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the match after three bouts. Chris Weidman, who also placed third at 197 and is currently a Tomasette, the seventh-ranked Hofstra senior from Sewell, NJ, tallied a Hofstra assistant coach, James Strouse, who placed fourth at 157, 15-2 major decision over Missouri red-shirt freshman Tony Pescaglia at and Mike Patrovich, who placed sixth at 165, have since 125. Ruggirello, ranked ninth at 133 in the preseason poll, built a 5-1 lead graduated. Griffin, who placed third at 141 pounds last season, over the second-ranked Tiger senior Tyler McCormick before recording finished the year with a 35-6 record. the pin at 5:30. Hofstra’s lone returning All-American, senior Charles Griffin, ranked second in the country at 141, cruised to a 13-0 major STARTING OFF WITH A BANG: Although the Pride has victory over Missouri’s unranked junior Marcus Hoehn. opened seasons with several tough opponents in the past, this But the Tigers came roaring back in the middle weights as ninth-ranked year’s first four matches may have been among the best. The senior Josh Wagner tallied a 5-2 win over Hofstra’s unranked sophomore Pride opened against #7 Missouri current #6 Penn State, #25 Mitch Smith at 149 pounds. Missouri junior Michael Chandler, ranked Bloomsburg University and #3 Oklahoma State. Only the 2001- 13th, closed the match gap to 14-7 with a 15-6 major win over the Pride’s 02 team may have faced a tougher four-match opening stretch unranked sophomore Jonny Bonilla-Bowman. Tiger sophomore Nick when they squared off against Iowa State, Iowa, Minnesota and Marable, ranked 18th at 165, rolled to a major win over Hofstra freshman Wisconsin. Ryan Patrovich, 10-2, to close to 14-11 at the intermission. Hofstra’s unranked junior Alton Lucas snapped the Tigers’ three-match HOFSTRA SIGNS TOP PENNSYLVANIA winning streak with a 10-1 victory over senior James Williamson at 174 HEAVYWEIGHT: Hofstra Head Wrestling Coach Tom Shifflet to boost the Hofstra lead to 18-11. But Missouri’s sixth-ranked junior recently announced that Paul Snyder, a two-time Pennsylvania Raymond Jordan pinned Hofstra freshman Jeff Siciliano in 4:20 at 184 to State Championships placer, has signed a National Letter of close to within one at 18-17. Intent to attend and wrestle at the University beginning in September 2008. Snyder, a native of Greensburg, Pennsylvania Joe Rovelli, Hofstra’s 10th-ranked senior who moved up a weight class to and a senior at Mt. Pleasant Area High School outside of 197 this year, upset Missouri’s fourth-ranked sophomore Max Askren, 4- Pittsburgh, is currently the top-rated heavyweight high school 2, making four, first period points stand up for the win and a 21-18 lead heading into the finale. Ellis, ranked 14th in the heavyweight class, wrestler in Pennsylvania, and is ranked the 10th-best scholastic jumped out to a 5-1 first period lead over Hofstra junior James Guerin on heavyweight in the country as ranked by Wrestling International the way to a 22-5 five-point, tech fall win that gave the Tigers their Newsmagazine (W.I.N.). Snyder posted a 43-6 record and placed margin of victory. third at the Pennsylvania High School State Championships in 2007 as a junior. The 6’0”, 265-pound senior also placed seventh #7 Missouri 22, #13 Hofstra 21 in the state championships as a sophomore in 2006 recording a 125- Dave Tomasette (HU) maj. Tony Pescaglia (UM), 15-2 44-7 record. The Vikings of Mt. Pleasant placed third in the 133- Lou Ruggirello (HU) fall Tyler McCormick (UM), 5:30 Pennsylvania Championships in 2006 and were fourth in 2005. 141- Charles Griffin (HU) maj. Marcus Hoehn (UM), 13-0 149- Josh Wagner (UM) dec. Mitch Smith (HU), 5-2 157- Michael Chandler (UM) maj. Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (HU), 15-6 CHIEF RAY DOWNEY, SR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 165- Nick Marable (UM) maj. Ryan Patrovich (HU), 10-2 FUND NIGHT: Hofstra University proudly welcomed members 174- Alton Lucas (HU) maj. James Williamson (UM), 10-1 of the Downey Family last weekend for the presentation of the 184- Raymond Jordan (UM) WBF Jeff Siciliano (HU), 4:20 Chief Ray Downey, Sr. Memorial Scholarship prior to the 197- Joe Rovelli (HU) dec. Max Askren (UM), 4-2 Central Michigan match. This year’s recipients of the Hwt- Mark Ellis (UM) TF James Guerin (HU), 22-5 scholarship grants, named in memory of the late FDNY hero who was killed in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on NOVEMBER 17 AT #10 PENN STATE: Despite a 15-0 tech fall victory by sophomore Lou Ruggirello at 133 pounds, the #12 Hofstra September 11, 2001, are seniors Charles Griffin and Dave Pride wrestling team dropped a 28-11 decision to #10 Penn State before Tomasette. 1,965 fans at the Rec Hall. The Pride, who defeated the Nittany Lions in Hempstead last December, captured just three of the 10 matches Saturday HOFSTRA WRESTLING PRONUNCIATIONS: afternoon. 125 - Tomasette (Tom-a-set-ee) 133 - Ruggirello (Rudge-a-rell-o) Beginning the match at 197 pounds, Penn State’s second-ranked senior 141 - Griffin Phil Davis (2-0) avenged a loss to Hofstra’s Chris Weidman last season by posting a 12-1 major decision over sixth-ranked Pride senior Joe Rovelli (1-1) for a 4-0 lead in the contest. Sophomore Stefan Tighe (2-0) Hofstra Head Wrestling Coach Tom Shifflet shook up the line-up a bit for pinned Hofstra junior James Guerin (0-2) in 5:19 of the heavyweight the Duals, replacing sophomore transfer Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (0-2) match to boost the lead to 10-0. In a battle of top 10-ranked wrestlers at with junior Anthony Tortora at 157 pounds and freshman Jeff Siciliano 125 pounds, 10th-ranked Penn State senior Mark McKnight (2-0) tallied (0-2) with classmate Justin Danz at 184. Tortora went 1-2 in the three all three of his points in the second period and held on to defeat Hofstra’s matches with a 4-3 victory over Bucknell’s Ryan Ochalek, as did Danz seventh-ranked senior Dave Tomasette (1-1), 3-2, as the Nittany Lions with a 4-0 win over Bloomsburg’s Jesse Hasseman. Freshman Ryan took a 13-0 lead. Patrovich (2-3) also went 1-2 in the Duals with a win by fall over Bloomsburg’s Rickey Schmelyan in 2:57. The Pride got on the board at 133 as fourth-ranked sophomore Lou Ruggirello (2-0) notched a 15-0 tech fall victory over Penn State Hofstra 30, Bloomsburg 12 freshman Mike Eagen (0-2). Ruggirello jumped out to a 10-0 lead after 125- #8 Dave Tomasette (HU) maj. Mike Sees (BU) 13-3 one period before posting the victory at 4:04 of the match. In another top 133- # 4 Lou Ruggirello (HU) WBF Jason Guffey, 1:26 10-match-up at 141 pounds, Hofstra’s second-ranked senior Charles 141- #4 Charles Griffin (HU) maj. George Hickman (BU) 15-3 Griffin (1-1) dropped a 6-1 decision to seventh-ranked Nittany Lion 149- Dennis Bermudez (BU) dec. Mitch Smith (HU), 8-6 junior Jake Strayer (2-0). Strayer’s win gave Penn State a 16-5 lead at the 157- Matt Moley (BU) dec. Anthony Tortora (HU), 7-3 intermission. 165- Ryan Patrovich (HU) WBF Ricky Schmelyun (BU), 2:57 174- #16 Alton Lucas (HU) maj. Nathan Graham (BU), 15-4 Bubba Jenkins, the Nittany Lions’ seventh-ranked sophomore, improved 184- Justin Danz (HU) dec. Jesse Hasseman (BU), 4-0 to 2-0 on the season with a 5-2 victory over Hofstra sophomore Mitch 197- #6 Joe Rovelli (HU) dec. P.J. DiStefano (BU), 5-0 Smith (0-2) at 149 pounds. Sophomore Dan Vallimont (2-0), ranked 12th 285- Mike Spaid (BU) WBF James Guerin (HU), 3:45 at 157 pounds, decisioned Pride sophomore Jonny Bonilla-Bowman, 6-3, as Penn State opened up a 22-5 advantage. Pride freshman Ryan Oklahoma State 20, Hofstra 16 Patrovich (1-1) snapped the PSU three-match winning streak with a 3-1 125- #8 Dave Tomasette (HU) dec. Ben Ashmore (OSU) 8-6 over 16th-ranked sophomore Dave Rella (1-1) at 165 pounds to cut the 133- # 4 Lou Ruggirello (HU) dec. #1 Coleman Scott (OSU), 3-2 deficit to 22-8. Hofstra junior Alton Lucas (2-0) made it two-in-a-row 141- #4 Charles Griffin (HU) dec. Nathan Morgan (OSU), 7-5 with a 12-7 decision over sophomore David Erwin at 174 pounds to inch 149- Quenten Fuentes (OSU) maj. Mitch Smith (HU), 17-9 closer at 22-11. In the final match of the day Penn State’s 20th-ranked 157- Newly McSpaden (OSU) dec. Anthony Tortora (HU), 8-2 junior Phil Bomberger improved to 2-0 with a win by fall over Pride 165- Jake Dieffenbach (OSU) WBF Ryan Patrovich (HU), 1:46 freshman Jeff Siciliano (0-2) in 1:52. 174- #16 Alton Lucas (HU) dec. #3 Brandon Mason (OSU), 5-3 184- Cody Hill (OSU) maj. Justin Danz (HU), 18-4 #10 Penn State 28, #12 Hofstra 11 197- #6 Joe Rovelli (HU) maj. Jared Shelton (OSU), 15-4 197: #2 Phil Davis PSU, maj. dec. #6 Joe Rovelli HOF, 12-1 285- Jared Rosholt (OSU) dec. James Guerin (HU), 6-0 HWT: Stefan Tighe PSU pinned James Guerin HOF, (5:19) 125: #10 Mark McKnight PSU dec. #7 Mike Tomasette HOF, 3-2 Hofstra 24 Bucknell 15 133: #4 Lou Ruggirello HOF tech. fall Mike Eagen PSU, 15-0 (4:04) 125- #8 Dave Tomasette (HU) maj. Jose Matos (BU), 11-3 141: #7 Jake Strayer PSU dec. #2 Charles Griffin HOF, 6-1 133- # 4 Lou Ruggirello (HU) WBF #14 David Marble (BU), 2:02 149: #7 Bubba Jenkins PSU dec. Mitch Smith HOF, 5-2 141- #4 Charles Griffin (HU) dec. Luke Chohany (BU), 7-4 157: #12 Dan Vallimont PSU dec. Jonny Bonilla-Bowman, 6-3 149- Kevin LeValley (BU) dec. Mitch Smith (HU), 6-1 165: Ryan Patrovich HOF dec. #16 Dave Rella PSU, 3-1 157- Anthony Tortora (HU) dec. Ryan Ochalek (BU) 4-3 174: Alton Lucas HOF dec. David Erwin PSU, 12-7 165- #16 Andy Rendos (BU) WBF Ryan Patrovich (HU), 4:01 184: #20 Phil Bomberger PSU pinned Jeff Siciliano HOF, (1:52) 174- #16 Alton Lucas (HU) maj. Rob Waltko (BU), 11-2 184- David Thompson (BU) dec. Justin Danz (HU), 4-2 NOVEMBER 24, 2007 AT JOURNEYMEN/BRUTE NORTHEAST 197- #6 Joe Rovelli (HU) maj. Sean LoCurto (BU), 8-0 DUALS: Sophomore Lou Ruggirello led five Pride wrestlers with perfect 285- George Hingson (BU) dec. James Guerin (HU), 6-2 3-0 records, including a victory over the top-ranked grappler in the country, as #13 Hofstra captured two of three matches at the NOVEMBER 30-DECEMBER 1 AT CLIFF KEEN-LAS VEGAS Journeymen/Brute Northeast Duals at Hudson Valley Community INVITATIONAL: Seniors Charles Griffin and Dave Tomasette placed College Saturday. third and fourth, respectively, and sophomore Lou Ruggirello was fifth to lead the Hofstra Pride to a 10th place finish at the 26th annual Cliff Keen- The Pride defeated #25 Bloomsburg, 30-12, and Bucknell, 24-15, around Las Vegas Invitational at the Las Vegas Convention Center Saturday a 20-16 loss to #3 Oklahoma State. Hofstra, which recorded its first dual night. The Pride finished with 61 points in the 50-team field. Michigan match victories of the year, is now 2-3 on the young season. captured the team title with 127.5 points followed by Missouri with 125 and Ohio State with 121. Ruggirello (5-0), who entered the 14-team Northeast Duals, ranked fourth in the country at 133 pounds, posted two victories by fall, pinning Griffin, the number three-ranked wrestler in the country and the top-seed Bloomsburg’s Jason Guffey in 1:26, and Bucknell’s 14th-ranked David in the Invitational, dropped a 6-2 decision to 13th-seed Kellen Russell Marble in 2:02, and edged #1 Coleman Scott from Oklahoma State, 3-2. from Michigan in the semifinals Saturday afternoon. He then defeated conference foe Ryan Williams from Old Dominion, 3-1 in sudden victory Hofstra seniors Dave Tomasette (4-1), at 125, Joe Rovelli (4-1), at 197, to advance to the third-place match against North Carolina State's Joe and junior Alton Lucas (5-0), at 174, joined Ruggirello with 3-0 marks Caramanica. In that match, Griffin posted a 6-4 victory to post his with two major decisions each. Tomasette ranked eighth in the nation highest-ever finish at the CKLV Invitational. Griffin was 6-1 in the recorded majors over Bloomsburg’s 12th-ranked Mike Sees, 13-3, and tournament to improve to 10-2 on the year. Bucknell’s Jose Matos, 11-3. Rovelli posted major decisions over Oklahoma State’s Jared Shelton, 15-4, and Bucknell’s Sean LoCurto. Tomasette posted a 3-1 record on Saturday to place fourth in the Lucas, who is undefeated this season and ranked 16th in the nation, Invitational. After losing in the quarterfinals Friday night, Tomasette defeated OSU’s third-ranked Brandon Mason, 5-3 in sudden victory with recorded a 9-2 victory over Tony Mustari from Northern Colorado, a takedown just eight seconds into the . Lucas also posted major defeated Brandon Kinney from Columbia, 6-5, and won by default over decisions over Bloomsburg’s Nathan Graham, 15-4, and Bucknell’s Rob top-seed Paul Donahoe from Nebraska to reach the third place match. In Waltko, 11-2. that match, Tomasette faced sixth-seed Rollie Peterkin from Penn for the second time in the tournament after a 9-5 loss in the quarterfinals. The Griffin, ranked fourth in the nation at 141, posted a 7-5 decision over score was closer but the result was the same as Peterkin notched a 4-3 Oklahoma State’s second-ranked Nathan Morgan, to go with a 15-3 major victory on the riding time point. Tomasette was 5-2 in the tournament to win over Bloomsburg’s George Hickman. Hofstra sole returning All- improve to 9-3 on the year. American is 4-1 on the season. In action during the afternoon session, sophomore Lou Ruggirello placed fifth at 133 pounds. The top-ranked wrestler in the country opened the THE SOUTHERN SCUFFLE - DAY 1 -December 29: With six day with a victory by default over Raymond Dunning from Adams State. wrestlers advancing to the championship quarterfinals and four more He then posted a 4-2 victory over the third-seeded Zach Tanelli from alive in the consolation fourth round, the Hofstra Pride wrestling team is Wisconsin before being pinned, in overtime, at 7:53. Ruggirello then in 10th place in the 28-team, 2007 UNCG Southern Scuffle at the edged Jeff Hedges from UNC-Greensboro, 5-4, in the third place match. Greensboro Coliseum Complex. Ruggirello is now 12-2 on the year. The defending national champion Minnesota Golden Gophers lead the team standings with 53.5 points and have eight wrestlers alive in the Sophomore Jonny Bonilla-Bowman fell one round short of placing in the championship round heading into the quarterfinals. Edinboro is in second top eight with a 12-8 loss to seventh-seeded Zac Fryling from West with 42.5 points while Boise State is third with 39.5 points. Old Virginia. The transfer from Virginia Tech posted a 3-2 record at the Dominion is fourth with 38.5 points while Cornell and Maryland are tied Invitational to improve to 3-4 on the season. Freshman Ryan Patrovich for fifth with 37.5 points. ODU has seven wrestlers alive in the also fell one round short of placing Saturday afternoon with a 6-5 loss to quarterfinals, Edinboro and Cornell have six, Boise State has five, and Kurt Swatz from Boise State. Patrovich recorded a 4-2 mark at the Maryland has four. The Pride has 33 points. Invitational to improve to 6-5 on the year. The Pride’s three number seeds advanced to the championship DECEMBER 9 VS. #25 HARVARD: The Pride won seven of the 10 quarterfinals along with two other seeded wrestlers and one unseeded matches including a tech fall victory by Lou Ruggirello as 14th-ranked surprise. Top seeds sophomore Lou Ruggirello at 133, and seniors Hofstra downed 25th-ranked Harvard, 25-12, before 1,045 fans at the Charles Griffin at 141 and Joe Rovelli at 197, are joined by second- David S. Mack Sports Complex Sunday. The Pride improved to 3-3 on seeded senior Dave Tomasette and fifth-seeded junior Alton Lucas at 174, the season while Harvard is 0-1 in dual matches. and unseeded sophomore Mitch Smith at 149 in the quarterfinals. All six wrestlers posted 2-0 records Saturday. Ruggirello (15-2) had a win by fall Starting the match at 125 pounds, Hofstra’s ninth-ranked senior Dave in 3:54 over Navy’s Matt Pagan and a 9-3 decision over North Carolina Tomasette jumped out to a 7-0 lead after the first period on the way to a State’s Darrius Little to advance to the quarterfinals against Edinboro’s 13-1 major decision over unranked Crimson freshman Dan Kelly. eighth-seed Ricky Deubel. Griffin (13-2), after leading 6-0 in the match Tomasette improved to 10-3 on the season. At 133, sophomore Lou used the riding time point to post a 7-6 decision over Liberty’s Scott Ruggirello, the Pride’s second-ranked wrestler, improved to 13-2 on the Clymer, and a 15-2 major decision over VMI’s David Metzler to advance season with a 17-2 tech fall victory over Harvard junior Thomas Picarsic. to the quarterfinals against Virginia Tech’s Chris Diaz Sunday. Hofstra senior Charles Griffin, ranked fifth in the country at 141 pounds, recorded the 100th victory of his Pride career with a 10-2 major decision Rovelli (6-1), returning for the first time since November 24, tallied a win over Crimson freshman Shay Warren. Griffin improved to 11-2 this by fall in 4:40 over UNCG’s Peter Sturgeon, and a 9-4 decision over season to boost the Hofstra lead in the match to 13-0. North Carolina State’s Mark Jahad to advance to face Bloomsburg’s Eric Shaw in the quarterfinals. Tomasette (12-3) recorded an 8-0 major Harvard got on the board at 149 pounds as the Crimson’s third-ranked decision over Cal-Bakersfield’s Brandon Zoetewey, and a 4-2 decision sophomore J.P. O’Connor earned a hard-fought 4-2 decision over Hofstra over Virginia’s Ross Gitmore to advance to the quarterfinals against sophomore Mitch Smith (0-6). O’Connor (10-1), who scored all of his North Carolina’s seventh-seed Drew Forshey. points in the second period to take a 3-1 lead. Smith posted an escape in the third and had O’Connor’s ankle in the waning seconds of the match Lucas (8-0) tallied a 7-1 decision over George Mason’s Zach Ulm and but could not take him down to tie the match with O’Connor adding the won on an injury default by Maryland’s Brad Nielson to advance to the riding time point. quarterfinals against Minnesota’s fourth-seed Gabe Dretsch. The two wrestlers met in Hofstra’s dual match upset of the top-ranked Golden Hofstra boosted its lead to 16-3 at 157 pounds as sophomore Jonny Gophers during the 206-07 season with Lucas posting a 5-3 decision. The Bonilla-Bowman evened his record at 4-4 on the season with a 12-7 big surprise was sophomore Mitch Smith, who entered the Scuffle with a decision over Harvard senior Bobby Latessa (4-4). It was Bonilla- 0-6 record on the year and posted an 11-0 major decision over Edinboro’s Bowman’s fourth victory in his last six matches. Pride freshman Ryan Joel Bockmore and a 7-2 tie-breaker decision over Appalachian State’s Patrovich improved to 7-5 on the year with a 6-0 blanking of Harvard fourth-seed Scott Ervin. Smith will face Boise State’s fifth-seed Adam senior Matt Button (5-4) at 165. Junior Alton Lucas, ranked 13th in the Hall in Sunday’s quarterfinals. country at 174 pounds, remained undefeated on the season with an 8-3 victory over Harvard sophomore Frankie Colletta for a 22-3 advantage in In addition to the six quarterfinalists, four more Pride grapplers advanced the match. in the consolation bracket. Both sophomore Johnny Bonilla-Bowman at The Crimson captured the next two matches as eighth-ranked junior 157 and freshman Ryan Patrovich at 165 posted 2-1 records while Louis Caputo (5-2) pinned Hofstra freshman Justin Danz (5-7) in 4:26 at freshman Lawrence Beckman at 174 and junior heavyweight James 184 pounds to close the deficit to 22-9. Senior Billy Colgan (2-1) rallied Guerin were 1-1 to all advance to the consolation fourth round. in the final minute to record a 10-7 victory over Hofstra junior Richard Vitale (1-3) to close to 22-12. The final match of the afternoon was the Six other Hofstra wrestlers were eliminated Saturday evening. Freshman closest, if not the most exciting as Hofstra junior James Guerin (1-5) Justin Accordino, who was 2-2 at 141 in the Scuffle, along with juniors defeated Harvard sophomore Andrew Knapp (3-4), 6-4 in the second Rich Vitale 0-2 at 197 and Jon Rothman 0-2 at 184, sophomore Rich sudden victory period. Guerin tied the match at 3-3 in the third period Muzikar 0-2 at 157, and freshmen Jeff Rotella 0-2 at 133 and Justin Danz with an escape. Each wrestler had an escape in the first overtime period 0-2 at 184 saw their tournaments end early. before Guerin tallied a takedown with nine seconds remaining in the second sudden victory period. THE SOUTHERN SCUFFLE - DAY 2 - December 30: Junior Alton Lucas captured the 174-pound title and six other Pride wrestlers earned #14 Hofstra 25, #25 Harvard 12 medals to lead Hofstra to a third-place finish at the 2007 UNCG Southern 125- #9 Dave Tomasette (Hofstra) maj. Dan Kelly (Harvard), 13-1 Scuffle at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex. 133- #2 Lou Ruggirello (Hofstra) tech fall Thomas Picarsic (Harvard), 17-2 The Pride, who entered the Scuffle with the third-highest ranking at 141- #5 Charles Griffin (Hofstra) maj. Shay Warren (Harvard), 10-2 number 15 in the 28-team field, tallied one champion in Lucas, a runner- 149- #3 J.P. O’Connor (Harvard) dec. Mitch Smith (Hofstra), 4-2 up in senior Charles Griffin, a third-place finish by senior Joe Rovelli, 157- Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (Hofstra) dec. Bobby Latessa (Harvard), 12- two fifth-place finishes by senior Dave Tomasette and sophomore Lou 7 Ruggirello, and two sixth-place finishes by sophomore Mitch Smith and 165- Ryan Patrovich (Hofstra) dec. Matt Button (Harvard), 6-0 freshman Ryan Patrovich. 174- #13 Alton Lucas (Hofstra) dec. Frankie Colletta (Harvard), 8-3 184- #8 Louis Caputo (Harvard) FALL Justin Danz (Hofstra), 4:26 Hofstra finished with 121 points and trailed Scuffle champions Minnesota 197- Billy Colgan (Harvard) dec. Richard Vitale (Hofstra), 10-7 (182) and Edinboro (130.5) in the standings. Cornell (94) placed fourth 285- James Guerin (Hofstra) dec. Andrew Knapp (Harvard), 6-4 in sv2 and Maryland (93.5) was fifth. by medical forfeit over VMI’s Josh Wine before being knocked out by Lucas captured his first tournament title since winning the 2006 East Cornell’s Maciej Jochym, 5-1. Stroudsburg Open title. He defeated Maryland’s second-seeded Mike Letts, 6-3, in the title match with a big third period. Earlier in the day, JANUARY 6 VS. #5 CENTRAL MICHIGAN AND #13 EDINBORO: Lucas, the fifth-seed and ranked 14th in the nation, defeated Minnesota’s The 16th-ranked Hofstra Pride returned to their dual meet schedule fourth-seeded Gabe Dretsch in the quarterfinals and Navy’s top-seeded Sunday and split two matches at the David S. Mack Sports Complex. Matt Stolpinski 7-4. Lucas remains undefeated this season at 11-0. Hofstra fell to fifth-ranked Central Michigan (6-0), 22-14, before downing 13th-ranked Edinboro (4-2), 24-19. At 141 pounds, top-seed Charles Griffin was defeated in the championship match by Minnesota’s second-seed Manny Rivera 5-3. Against the Chippewas of Central Michigan the Pride jumped out to an Griffin, the number three ranked wrestler in the country, defeated 11-0 lead after winning the first three matches, and then held a Virginia Tech’s Chris Diaz, 8-1, in the quarterfinals, and Kent State’s comfortable 14-3 lead at the midpoint of the contest. But the Chippewas fifth-seed Drew Lashaway, 11-6, in the semifinals before the title match captured the final five matches including a major decision and a win by loss to Rivera. Griffin is now 15-3 on the season. fall to post the victory. Hofstra’s three-ranked lightweights, #10 Dave Tomasette and #8 Lou Ruggirello posted major victories, and #5 Charles At 197 pounds senior Joe Rovelli, who was seeded first, placed third with Griffin tallied an 8-3 decision to give the Pride the early lead. But Central a 3-1 day on Sunday. Rovelli, who was 5-1 in the Scuffle, defeated Michigan’s final four ranked wrestlers notched victories to record the Bloomsburg’s Eric Shaw 18-8 in the quarterfinals before dropping a 6-4 victory. At 174, CMU’s third-ranked Brandon Sinnott took down #6 decision to Virginia’s Brent Jones in the semifinals. In the consolation Alton Lucas (11-1) with one second remaining in the sudden victory semifinals Rovelli edged Minnesota’s Yura Malamura, 8-6, and then period to tally a 3-1 win that aided the Chippewas’ effort. posted a 12-4 major decision over UNCG’s third-seeded Daren Burns in the third place match. Rovelli is 9-2 on the season. In the nightcap, the Pride built a 17-0 lead by winning the first four matches and held on for the 24-19 victory over Edinboro. Ruggirello At 125, senior Dave Tomasette, who was seeded second, finished in fifth posted a win by fall over Ricky Deubel in 2:57 while Griffin notched an place after a 3-2 day on Sunday and a 5-2 Scuffle. Tomasette opened the 18-3 tech fall over Ryan Morgan for Hofstra. Lucas defeated #12 Phil day with a 9-5 loss to North Carolina’s seventh-seed Drew Forshey in the Moricone, 5-3, at 174 pounds while senior Joe Rovelli sealed the victory quarterfinals. But Tomasette rebounded with a 15-1 major decision over with an 11-1 major decision over Pat Bradshaw at 197 pounds. George Mason’s Brian Wright and an 8-2 decision over Virginia Tech’s Justin Staylor before dropping a 4-2 decision to Old Dominion’s Brian #5 Central Michigan 22, #16 Hofstra 14 Nicholson in the consolation semifinals. Tomasette took fifth place when 125-#10 Dave Tomasette (HU) maj. #11 Luke Smith (CMU), 11-1 Forshey forfeited. Tomasette is now 15-5 on the season. 133-#8 Lou Ruggirello (HU) maj. #19 Conor Beebe (CMU), 12-0 141-#5 Charles Griffin (HU) dec. #15 Eric Kruger (CMU), 8-3 Sophomore Lou Ruggirello, also seeded first in the Scuffle, also placed 149-Brandon Carter (CMU) dec. Mitch Smith (HU), 8-1 fifth in the tournament. The second-ranked wrestler in the country 157-Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (HU) dec. Tyler Grayson (CMU), 10-7 advanced to the semifinals with a 9-3 victory over Edinboro’s Ricky 165-Pete Puckett (CMU) dec. Anthony Tortora (HU), 6-4 Deubel. But Ruggirello dropped a 3-1 decision to Cornell’s fifth-seeded 174-#3 Brandon Sinnott (CMU) dec. #6 Alton Lucas (HU), 3-1 sv Mike Grey in the championship semifinals and a 4-0 decision to Boise 184-#3 Christian Sinnott (CMU) maj. Justin Danz (HU), 17-4 State’s Andrew Hochstrasser in the consolation semifinals. But the 197-#6 Wynn Michalak (CMU) dec. #9 Joe Rovelli (HU), 7-0 sophomore posted an 8-5 decision over Kent State’s fourth-seeded Dan 285-#5 Bubba Gritter (CMU) WBF Tom Daddino (HU), 6:21 Mitcheff in the fifth-place match. Ruggirello is 17-4 on the year. #16 Hofstra 24, #13 Edinboro 19 At 149, sophomore Mitch Smith placed sixth after posting a 4-3 125- #10 Dave Tomasette (H) dec. Eric Morrill (E), 9-4 tournament. Smith opened Sunday with a 7-1 loss to Boise State’s fifth- 133-#8 Lou Ruggirello (H) WBF Ricky Deubel, 2:57 seeded Adam Hall in the championship quarterfinals. But Smith posted a 141-#5 Charles Griffin (H) TF Ryan Morgan (E), 18-3 3-1 decision over North Carolina’s eighth-seeded Vincent Ramirez and an 149- Mitch Smith (H) dec. Daryl Cocozzo (E), 6-4 sv (0:29) 8-2 decision over Navy’s ninth-seeded Bryce Saddoris. Smith lost a heart- 157- #3 (E) TF Anthony Tortora (H), 16-0 breaking 12-11 decision to CAA-foe, Old Dominion’s sixth-seeded 165- #16 Jarrod King (E) maj. Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (H), 13-1 Kaylen Baxter in the consolation semifinals on a takedown in the waning 174- #6 Alton Lucas (H) dec. #12 Phil Moricone (E), 5-3 seconds of the match. Smith then dropped a 9-4 decision to Appalachian 184- #18 Chris Honeycutt (E) WBF Justin Danz (H), 1:06 State’s fourth-seeded Scott Ervin in the fifth-place match. Smith 197- #9 Joe Rovelli (H) maj. Pat Bradshaw (E), 11-1 previously defeated Ervin in the championship round on Saturday. After 285- #16 Joe Fendone (E) maj. Tom Daddino (H), 11-2 coming into the Scuffle with a 0-6 mark, he leaves with a 4-9 record on the season. JAN. 12 AT NWCA NATIONAL DUALS - VS. #4 IOWA STATE: Hofstra sophomore Lou Ruggirello's pin of Iowa State's fourth-ranked At 165, freshman Ryan Patrovich also finished in sixth place battling Nick Fanthorpe at 133 pounds was the key to the victory as the 12th- through the consolation round on Sunday. He opened the day with a 5-0 ranked Pride downed the fourth-ranked Cyclones, 19-18 in the first round victory over Virginia Tech’s Anthony Trongone, a 14-2 major win over of the National Wrestling Coaches Association/Cliff Keen National Duals Duke’s Addision Nuding, a default victory over Minnesota’s second- at the University of Northern Iowa's UNI-Dome Saturday afternoon. seeded Scott Glasser, and a medical forfeit win over Kent State’s third- seeded Kurt Gross before suffering a 4-1 loss to Edinboro’s fifth-seeded With the dual match deadlocked at 18-18 after the completion of matches, Jarrod King in the consolation semifinals. Patrovich then dropped a 5-3 the tie-breaking criteria was implemented to allow one team to advance. decision to Minnesota’s Tyler Safratowich in the fifth place match. The Pride received the nod to the quarterfinals based on total falls in the Patrovich is now 13-8 on the year. match, 1-0. The Pride (5-4) will face #7 Michigan (11-1) in the quarterfinals at 3 p.m. (CT). It was Hofstra's first win against the Earlier in the day four other Pride wrestlers were eliminated from the Cyclones in 14 matches. Scuffle with their second loss. At 157 sophomore Jonny Bonilla-Bowman and junior Anthony Tortora both were knocked out on Sunday. Bonilla- Ruggirello, the eighth-ranked wrestler who posted his 20th victory of the Bowman was eliminated with an 8-7 loss to Lock Haven’s Luke Lanno. season against just four losses, pinned Fanthorpe (16-3) in 1:32 to give Tortora, who went 2-1 on Saturday, defeated Navy’s Joe Butcher, 12-4, the Pride a 9-0 lead. Hofstra senior Dave Tomasette (18-5) opened the and Old Dominion’s Dan Rivera, 6-2 before losing to Bloomburg’s fifth- match with a 9-4 decision over ISU freshman Tyler Clark. The Pride's seeded Matt Moxley by tech fall, 16-1. Tortora is 7-5 on the season. At fifth-ranked senior Charles Griffin (18-3) made it three-in-a-row for 174, freshman Lawrence Beckman opened the day with a 14-3 major Hofstra with a 3-1 decision over ISU's 18th-ranked sophomore Nick decision over Bloomsburg’s Brian Shaw before being pinned in 54 Gallick (14-7) to boost the lead to 12-0. seconds by Cornell’s Justin Kerber. At heavyweight, James Guerin won But the Cyclones roared back as ISU sophomore Mitch Mueller (13-6) Nikko Triggas, 6-2, to open the match at 125. Ruggirello (22-4) won his edged Hofstra sophomore Mitch Smith, 3-1, on a takedown 39 seconds sixth consecutive match with a 7-4 decision over #14 Reece Humphrey, into sudden victory at 149 pounds. Fifth-ranked sophomore Cyler avenging a loss at the Las Vegas Invitational. Ruggirello posted a late Sanderson (18-1) closed the gap to 12-7 with a 15-5 major decision over takedown and added two back points for the victory. Charles Griffin Hofstra sophomore Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (7-8) at 157 pounds. ISU's boosted the lead to 9-0 with a 9-8 decision on riding time over #10 Jeff sixth-ranked, redshirt freshman Jon Reader (15-2) tied the macth at 12-12 Jaggers. Griffin notched his 20th win of the year against three losses. with 15-0 tech fall over Hofstra sophomore Anthony Tortora (7-8). Tortora has been wrestling in place of redshirt freshman Ryan Patrovich, But, once again, the Pride middleweights faltered as Hofstra forfeited 149 who suffered an ankle injury on January 3 at practice. pounds to #10 Lance Palmer, Jason Johnstone edged Bonilla-Bowman, 6- 5, at 157, and Colt Sponseller majored Tortora, 13-3 at 165, to give the But the Pride regained the lead at 174 pounds as junior Alton Lucas (13- Buckeyes a 13-9 lead in the contest. 1), ranked sixth in the country, posted a late takedown to record a 3-2 decision over ISU senior Aron Scott (3-6). The Cyclones tied the match at Hofstra junior Alton Lucas tied the match at 174 with a 15- major 15-all as their number one ranked sophomore Jake Varner (13-0) could decision over Alex Picazo. But former Pride wrestler and current number only muster a 7-1 decision over Pride freshman Justin Danz (5-12). five grappler in the country Mike Pucillo pinned Jon Rothman in 5:37 to Hofstra took an 18-15 lead as ninth-ranked senior Joe Rovelli (12-3) give OSU a 19-13 lead that they would not relinquish. Hofstra senior Joe notched a 6-2 decision over ISU's 17th-ranked senior David Bertolino Rovelli brought the Pride back to within three with an 8-2 decision over (15-4). John Weakley at 197 pounds before #2 ranked J.D. Bergman pinned Hofstra junior James Guerin in 2:32 to close out the action in the 25-16 The Cyclones had a chance to win the match at heavyweight but the decision. Hofstra fell to 5-6 on the season while Ohio State improved to Pride's new wrestler, former football player and senior Tom Daddino was 11-2. not going to let that happen. Going up against sophomore David Zabriskie, the fourth-ranked heavyweight in the country, Daddino jumped JAN. 18 AT CAA DUALS - BINGHAMTON & RIDER: The Hofstra out to an early 5-1 lead. But Zabriskie (14-3) rallied late in the match to Pride wrestling team extended its conference dual match undefeated post an 8-7 victory over Daddino (0-3). streak to 56 and conference winning streak to 53 with two wins Friday night after the first day of the two-day Colonial Athletic Association 125- Dave Tomasette (H) dec. Tyler Clark (IS), 9-4 Duals at the George Mason University Field House. The Pride improved 133- Lou Ruggirello (H) WBF Nick Fanthorpe, 1:32 to 7-6 on the season and 2-0 in the CAA with a 31-4 victory over 141- Charles Griffin (H) dec. Nick Gallick (IS), 3-1 Binghamton, and a 27-18 win over Rider in the nightcap. 149- Mitch Mueller (IS) dec. Mitch Smith, 3-1 sv 157- Cyler Sanderson (IS) maj. Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (H), 15-5 In the first match, the Pride won nine of the 10 weight classes, including 165- Jon Reader (IS) tech fall Anthony Tortora (H), 15-0 tech falls by sophomore Lou Ruggirello and senior Joe Rovelli, as the 174- Alton Lucas (H) dec. Aron Scott (IS), 3-2 Pride extended its conference dual match undefeated streak to 55, 184- Jake Varner (IS) dec. Justin Danz (H), 7-1 including 52 consecutive victories in a 31-4 victory over the Bearcats of 197- Joe Rovelli (H) dec. David Bertolino (IS), 6-2 Binghamton. Ruggirello, the sixth-ranked wrestler in the country at 133 285- David Zavriskie (IS) dec. Tom Daddino (H), 8-7 pounds, blanked Michael Kleeman, 17-0, for his seventh straight victory. Rovelli, ranked eighth at 197 pounds, made quick work of Anthony JAN. 12 AT NWCA NATIONAL DUALS - VS. #7 MICHIGAN AND Esposito with a 15-0 tech fall in just 2:10. He has won five straight #11 OHIO STATE: Coming off a thrilling 19-18 victory over #4 Iowa matches. State late Saturday morning, the Hofstra Pride was knocked out of the 2008 NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals later in the day with a 19-15 loss As has been the case this season, the Pride jumped out to an 11-0 lead to #7 Michigan in the championship quarterfinals, and a 25-16 loss to #11 with decisions by seniors Dave Tomasette at 125 and Charles Griffin at Ohio State in the second round of the consolations. 141 around the tech fall by Ruggirello. The Bearcats recorded their only points at 149 as 133-pound freshman Jeff Rotella, subbing for the injured In the quarterfinal loss to the Wolverines, a loss that may prove to be Mitch Smith, battled valiantly but fell to Kyle Fried, 20-7. Jonny Bonilla- more costly than in the win-loss column, the Pride, once again, jumped Bowman at 157, Alton Lucas at 174, Ryan Patrovich at 165, Justin Danz out to a comfortable lead only to see their opponent rally later in the at 184 and Tom Daddino at heavyweight all posted decisions for the match. Senior Dave Tomasette won his second 125-pound match of the Pride. The freshman Patrovich returned to match competition for the first day with a 12-5 decision over Michael Watts. Sophomore Lou Ruggirello time since December 30 with a 7-0 decision over Brett Nelson. Patrovich followed with his second bonus point victory of the tournament with an accumulated 4:46 in riding time in the match. 8-0 major decision over Chris Diehl. Senior Charles Griffin avenged a loss to top-ranked Kellen Russell in the Las Vegas Invitational semifinals In the nightcap against Rider, the Pride jumped out to a 16-0 lead as with a 7-5 decision over the number one freshman. Tomasette improved to 22-5 with a pin of Thomas Lorenzo in 1:30 at 125, Ruggirello pinned Zach Cunliffe in 2:56 to improve to 24-4 this Trailing 10-0, Michigan jumped on the comeback trail with five straight season, and Griffin (22-3) tallied a 15-7 major decision with 4:39 of victories beginning with 10-1 major decision by #7 Josh Churella over riding time over Dustin Renelt. Rider's Don Fisch posted a 15-0 tech fall Pride sophomore Mitch Smith. In the match, Smith suffered a serious over Rotella at 149. But Bonilla-Bowman (9-9) captured a 7-6 win over groin injury that caused Hofstra to forfeit the 149-pound match against Rob Morrison with a takedown in the final 15 seconds to boost the lead in Ohio State and could keep the West Virginia native sidelined. Jeff Marsh the match to 19-5. decisioned Hofstra's Jonny Bonilla-Bowman, 8-5 at 157, and top-ranked Eric Tannenbaum majored Anthony Tortora, 12-4, at 165 to give Lucas (16-2) recorded a 16-3 major decision over Joseph Ferber at 174 Michigan a 10-9 lead. Michigan's second-ranked Steve Luke edged #6 after Jason Lapham of Rider majored Anthony Tortora, 12-1, at 165 Alton Lucas, 3-2, and #4 Tyrel Todd recorded a 21-6 tech fall over pounds. Rider's Doug Umberhauer brought the Broncs to within eight at freshman Justin Danz at 184. 23-15 with a win by fall at 184 pounds over Justin Danz in 3:46. But Rovelli (16-3) sealed the match for the Pride with a 17-4 major win over Needing a fall and a tech fall to win the match for the Pride, Hofstra Tim Morrison at 197. Rider's Eddie Bordas closed out the match by senior Joe Rovelli tallied a 2-0 victory over #15 Anthony Biondo at 197 edging Tom Daddino (2-4), 2-0 at heavyweight. before senior Tom Daddino notched his first victory of the season with a 6-4 decision over Chad Bleske as Michigan improved to 12-1 with the #12 Hofstra 31, Binghamton 4 19-15 decision. 125- #10 Dave Tomasette (H) dec. Tyler Mainberg (B), 9-2 133- #6 Lou Ruggirello (H) tech fall Michael Kleeman (B), 17-0 The consolation match against Ohio State was the Pride's first dual 141- #6 Charles Griffin (H) dec. Anwar Goeres (B), 9-3 match-up against their former mentor Tom Ryan. The Pride opened the 149- Kyle Fried (B) maj. Jeff Rotella (H), 20-7 match with three straight victories including two over top 15 opponents. 157- Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (H) dec. Nate Patterson (B), 9-4 Tomasette (20-5) won his 20th match of the year by downing unranked 165- Ryan Patrovich (H) dec. Brett Nelson (B), 7-0 174- #5 Alton Lucas (H) dec. #19 Josh Patterson (B), 10-5 the lead to 18-12. Jesse Strawn then majored Hofstra freshman Justin 184- Justin Danz (H) dec. Matt Berretta (B), 6-4 Danz, 12-0, at 184 pounds to close to 18-16. 197- #8 Joe Rovelli (H) tech fall Anthony Esposito (B), 15-0 285- Tom Daddino (H) dec. Michael Patterson (B), 5-2 Hofstra senior Joe Rovelli's 8-0 major decision over David Mendoza at 197 gave the Pride a 22-16 lead which required a ODU victory by fall in #12 Hofstra 27, Rider 18 the heavyweight match to tie the match. In that contest, Hofstra's Tom 125- #10 Dave Tomasette (H) WBF Thomas Lorenzo (R), 1:30 Daddino, giving up 50 pounds to his opponent, Andrew Tortusek, battled 133- #6 Lou Ruggirello (H) WBF Zach Cunliffe (R), 2:56 him to a 2-2 tie after three periods. After a scoreless sudden victory 141- #6 Charles Griffin (H) maj. Dustin Renelt (R), 15-7 period, Totusek was able to post an escape in the tie-breaker for a 3-2 149- Don Fisch (R) tech fall. Jeff Rotella (H), 15-0 win. 157- Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (H) dec. Rob Morrison (R), 7-6 165- Jason Lapham (R) maj. Anthony Tortora (H), 12-1 #12 Hofstra 38, Boston University 7 174- #5 Alton Lucas (H) maj. Joseph Ferber (R), 16-3 125- #10 Dave Tomasette (H) win by forfeit 184- Doug Umbehauer (R) WBF Justin Danz (H), 3:46 133- #6 Lou Ruggirello (H) tech fall Ryan Goddu (B), 17-0 (3:46) 197- #8 Joe Rovelli (H) maj. Tim Morrison (R), 17-4 141- #6 Charles Griffin (H) WBF Alex Cournoyer (B), 5:45 285- Eddie Bordas (R) dec. Tom Daddino (H), 2-0 149- Mike Roberts (B) maj. Jeff Rotella (H), 17-4 157- Carlo Ferrandino (B) dec. Anthony Tortora (H), 7-5sv JANUARY 19 AT CAA DUALS - BOSTON U., GEORGE MASON 165- Ryan Patrovich (H) dec. Andrew Detweiler (B), 8-5 & OLD DOMINION: The 12th-ranked Hofstra Wrestling team captured 174- #5 Alton Lucas (H) maj. Blake Fusilier (B), 12-3 three more conference victories Saturday to sweep through the 2008 CAA 184- Justin Danz (H) dec. Elijah Vidal (B), 4-1 Duals at the George Mason University Field House. The Pride defeated 197- #8 Joe Rovelli (H) tech fall John Hall (B), 18-2 Boston University, 38-7, George Mason, 28-9, and Old Dominion, 22-19 285- Tom Daddino (H) WBF James Connors (B), 1:08 to boost their season record to 10-6 overall and 5-0 in the CAA. #12 Hofstra 28, George Mason 9 Hofstra also extended its conference dual match undefeated streak to 59 125- #10 Dave Tomasette (H) maj. Brian Wright (GM), 14-3 matches, and its conference dual match winning streak to 56. 133- #6 Lou Ruggirello (H) maj. Joe Coughlin (GM), 10-1 141- #6 Charles Griffin (H) maj. William Powers (GM), 17-6 In the first match of the day, Hofstra won eight of 10 matches including 149- Aaron Keeton (GM) dec. Jeff Rotella (H), 10-3 wins by fall by seniors Charles Griffin and Tom Daddino, as the Pride 157- Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (H) maj. James Kaden (GM), 18-8 downed the Terriers of Boston University, 38-7. The sixth-ranked Griffin 165- Anthony Tortora (H) dec. Greg Scott (GM), 7-3 pinned Alex Cournoyer in 5:45 of the 141-pound match while Daddino 174- #5 Alton Lucas (H) dec. Randy Oates (GM), 8-4 pinned James Connors in 1:08 in the heavyweight match. The Pride 184- Justin Danz (H) dec. William Widener (GM), 5-4 jumped out to a 14-0 lead behind the "big little three" combination of 197- #8 Joe Rovelli (H) dec. Cayle Byers (GM), 8-6 Dave Tomasette, Lou Ruggirello and Charles Griffin. Tomasette received 285- Harry Zander (GM) WBF Tom Daddino (H), 2:29 a forfeit win at 125, Ruggirello had a tech fall over Ryan Goddu and Griffin's pin. #12 Hofstra 22, #22 Old Dominion 19 125- #17 James Nicholson (OD) dec. #10 Dave Tomasette (H), 8-6sv Boston University closed the gap with a major victory by Mike Roberts 133- #6 Lou Ruggirello (H) WBF Kyle Hutter (OD), 1:15 over Jeff Rotella at 149, and a 7-5 sudden victory decision by Carlo 141- #6 Charles Griffin (H) maj. #13 Ryan Williams (OD), 13-4 Ferrandin over Anthony Tortora at 157. But the Pride swept the next five 149- #17 Kaylen Baxter (OD) WBF Jeff Rotella (H), 2:10 matches including a tech fall by Joe Rovelli at 197 and a major decision 157- Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (H) maj. Dan Rivera (OD), 20-7 by Alton Lucas at 174. 165- Chris Brown (OD) dec. Anthony Tortora (H), 6-4 174- #5 Alton Lucas (H) maj. Nick Pullano (OD), 18-5 In the second match of the day, the Pride also won eight of the 10 184- Jesse Strawn (OD) maj. Justin Danz (H), 12-0 matches to down the host Patriots of George Mason, 28-9. Four Hofstra 197- #8 Joe Rovelli (H) maj. David Mendoza (OD), 8-0 wrestlers posted major decisions as Dave Tomasette, Lou Ruggirello, 285- Andrew Totusek (OD) dec. Tom Daddino (H), 3-2 tb Charles Griffin and Jonny Bonilla-Bowman tallied four-point victories. The Patriots were only able to muster victories at 149 and at heavyweight, January 27 vs. Pennsylvania: The Pride won seven of 10 matches where Harry Zander notched a win by fall. The Pride led 12-0 on major including a win by fall by Tom Daddino and a top 10 victory by Dave decisions by Tomasette, Ruggirello and Griffin before GMU's Aaron Tomasette as 12th-ranked Hofstra posted a 25-11 victory over the Keeton closed the gap with a 10-3 decision at 149. But Bonilla-Bowman's University of Pennsylvania at the Physical Fitness Center Sunday. The 18-8 major decision over James Kaden at 157 started the Pride's five Pride recorded their sixth consecutive dual match victory to improve to match run that put Hofstra up 28-3 heading into the heavyweight match. 11-6 on the season. The Quakers fell to 5-4.

The final match of the day turned out, as expected, to be the Pride's Tomasette, the 13th-ranked senior at 125 pounds, opened the match with closest conference contest since a 25-24 win at James Madison during the an 8-2 victory over Penn’s seventh-ranked sophomore Rollie Peterkin 2001-02 season. Like that match six years ago, the Pride went into the (17-2). Tomasette, who improved to 25-6 on the year, took a 3-1 lead into match missing two starters with Mitch Smith out at 149 with a groin the third period and blew the contest open with a two-point near-fall and injury suffered in the National Duals last week, and Ryan Patrovich, who another takedown. Daddino (4-6) closed out the match with a pin of Penn gamely wrestled in only two matches this weekend, with an ankle sprain, junior Trey McLean (12-8) in 3:26. It was the senior newcomers’ second out at 165. pin of the season.

The ODU match did not start off as usual for the Pride as #16 James After Tomasette’s match-opening upset, sixth-ranked Lou Ruggirello Nicholson handed Hofstra's 10th-ranked Dave Tomasette his first loss of won his 12th consecutive match, to improve to 28-4 on the year, with a 3- the CAA Duals with an 8-6 decision in sudden victory. But Ruggirello 2 victory over Penn freshman Bryan Ortenzio (12-11) at 133 pounds. pinned ODU's Kyle Hutter in 1:15 at 133 pounds, and Griffin majored Pride senior Charles Griffin (26-3), ranked sixth at 141 pound, gave #13 Ryan Williams, 13-4, to take a 10-3 lead. Hofstra a 10-0 lead in the match with a 15-6 victory over junior Andy Valenti (6-6). The Monarch's #17 Kaylen Baxter posted a victory by fall over Hofstra reserve Jeff Rotella in 2:10 to close the deficit to 10-9. But the Pride The Quakers got on the board with a 23-8 tech fall victory by 14th-ranked continued to use bonus point victories beginning with Bonilla-Bowman, Cesar Grajales (21-3) over Pride freshman Jeff Rotella at 149 pounds. But who notched a 20-7 win over Dan Rivera at 157. Anthony Tortora battled Hofstra sophomore Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (12-9) won his fifth straight ODU's Chris Brown at 165 before dropping a 6-4 decision but Hofstra's match with a 10-5 decision over sophomore Rob Hitschler (10-3) at 157 Alton Lucas recorded an 18-5 major decision over Nick Pullano to boost pounds to boost the Pride lead to 13-5. Penn’s 18th-ranked junior Zack Shanaman (16-5) brought the Quakers back to within five at 13-8 with a 4-2 decision over Ryan Patrovich (15-9) at 165.

Alton Lucas, Hofstra’s fifth-ranked junior at 174 pounds, posted his seventh consecutive victory with a 5-3 decision over senior Jeff Zannetti (7-5). Lucas’20th victory of the season, with only two losses, boosted the Pride lead to 16-8. But Penn’s 19th-ranked senior Lior Zamir (13-7) downed freshman Justin Danz (8-16), 6-1, at 184 pounds to close the deficit to 16-11. Joe Rovelli, Hofstra’s eighth-ranked senior at 197 pounds, sealed the victory, before Daddino’s pin, with a 7-4 decision over sophomore Thomas Shovlin (7-5). The victory was Rovelli’s 20th of the year against just three losses.

#12 HOFSTRA 25, PENNSYLVANIA 11 125- #13 Dave Tomasette (H) dec. #7 Rollie Peterkin (P), 8-2 133- #6 Lou Ruggirello (H) dec. Bryan Ortenzio (P), 3-2 141- #6 Charles Griffin (H) maj. Andy Valenti (P), 15-6 149- #14 Cesar Grajales (P) tech fall Jeff Rotella (H), 23-8 157- Jonny Bonilla-Bowman (H) dec. Rob Hitschler (P), 10-5 165- #18 Zack Shanaman (P) dec. Ryan Patrovich (H), 4-2 174- #5 Alton Lucas (H) dec. Jeff Zannetti (P), 5-3 184- #19 Lior Zamir (P) dec. Justin Danz (H), 6-1 197- #8 Joe Rovelli (H) dec. Thomas Shovlin (P), 7-4 285- Tom Daddino (H) WBF Trey McLean (P), 3:26 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 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 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 Tom Daddino 285 6-0 Sr. Franklin Square, NY/Carey

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 As of December 20, 2007 2007-08 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY WRESTLING SCHEDULE (11-6, 5-0) As of February 1, 2008

NOVEMBER 10 Sat. #7 UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI 21-22 L 17 Sat. at #10 Penn State University 11-28 L

24 Sat. at Northeast Duals (at Hudson Valley CC, Troy, NY) #25 Bloomsburg University 30-12 W #3 Oklahoma State University 16-20 L Bucknell University 24-15 W

30 Fri. at Cliff Keen-Las Vegas Invitational DECEMBER 1 Sat. at Cliff Keen-Las Vegas Invitational 10th pl.

9 Sun. #25 25-12 W

29-30 Sat.-Sun. at The Southern Scuffle 3rd Pl. (at Greensboro, North Carolina)

JANUARY 6 Sun. #5 CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 14-22 L #13 EDINBORO UNIVERSITY 24-19 W

12-13 Sat. at NWCA-Cliff Keen National Duals (Cedar Falls, IA) #4 Iowa State University 19-18 W #7 University of Michigan 15-19 L #11 Ohio State University 16-25 L

18-19 Fri.-Sat. at Colonial Athletic Association Duals* (Fairfax, VA) 18 Fri. 31-4 W 27-18 W 19 Sat. Boston University 38-7 W George Mason University 28-9 W #22 22-19 W

27 Sun. UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (PFC) 25-11 W

FEBRUARY 2 Sat. at #18 Cornell University 7 p.m. 8 Fri. at Lehigh University 7 p.m. 12 Tue. DREXEL UNIVERSITY* 7 p.m. 17 Sun. UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA 1 p.m.

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

20-22 Thu.-Sat. at NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships All Day (at the Scottrade Center, St. Louis, MO)

*Colonial Athletic Association match Dates and times subject to change. Home matches in BOLD CAPS to be held at the Mack Sports Complex. 2007-08 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY WRESTLING STATISTICS (11-6, 5-0) February 1, 2008

Wt. Wrestler Overall Duals CAA Dual Falls Dec. Maj Tech Quick HUCareer Cl. W-L W-L Duals Pts. Dec. Falls Fall 125 Dave Tomasette 25-6 15-2 4-1 57-6 1-0 11-6 10-0 0-0 1:16 82-36

125 Tyler Mashkow 9-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 6-2 1-0 1-0 1:45 9-4 133 Tyler Mashkow 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 1-0 xxxx 1-1 Total 10-5 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 2-3 1-0 2-0 1:45 10-5

133 Lou Ruggirello 28-4 17-0 5-0 83-0 9-1 10-3 4-0 4-0 0:41 59-13 133 Craig Kennedy 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-1 3-5 4-0 1-0 0:47 11-6 133 Jeff Rotella 0-12 0-6 0-5 0-27 0-2 0-4 0-4 0-2 xxxx 0-12

141 Charles Griffin 27-3 16-1 5-0 64-3 1-0 14-3 11-0 1-0 1:02 116-23 141 Justin Accordino 13-8 0-0 0-0 0-0 4-3 3-5 5-0 1-0 0:47 13-8 141 Mark Fontana 2-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-2 0-0 xxxx 2-4

149 Mitch Smith 5-12 1-9 0-0 3-29 0-0 4-10 1-2 0-0 1:38 24-19 149 P.J. Gillespie 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 xxxx 0-2

157 Jonny Bonilla- 12-9 7-5 4-0 23-17 0-0 8-5 4-4 0-0 XXXX 12-9 Bowman 165 Jonny Bonilla- 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-3 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 XXXX 0-1 Bowman Total 12-10 7-6 4-0 23-20 0-0 8-5 4-5 0-0 XXXX 12-10

157 Anthony Tortora 7-7 1-4 0-1 3-14 0-0 5-5 2-0 0-2 XXXX 13-9 165 Anthony Tortora 1-6 1-6 1-2 3-23 0-0 1-2 0-3 0-1 XXXX 1-6 Total 8-13 2-10 1-3 6-37 0-0 6-7 2-3 0-3 XXXX 14-15

157 Rich Muzikar 3-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 1-2 1-0 0-0 1:12 4-6 165 Rich Muzikar 1-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 1-1 0-2 0-0 XXXX 1-4 Total 4-8 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-3 2-3 1-2 0-0 1:12 5-10

165 Ryan Patrovich 15-9 5-4 2-0 18-19 2-3 9-5 1-1 0-0 2:57 15-9

174 Alton Lucas 20-2 15-2 5-0 52-6 0-0 12-2 7-0 0-0 1:26 53-18 174 Lawrence Beckman 3-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 2-1 1-1 0-0 XXXX 3-3

184 Justin Danz 8-16 4-10 3-2 12-44 0-4 8-6 0-4 0-2 XXXX 8-16 184 Jeff Siciliano 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-12 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 XXXX 0-2 184 Jon Rothman 3-9 0-1 0-0 0-6 0-1 3-3 0-2 0-3 XXXX 3-9

197 Joe Rovelli 20-3 14-2 5-0 51-7 1-0 10-2 7-1 2-0 0:54 103-32 197 Richard Vitale 1-5 0-1 0-0 0-3 0-2 1-1 0-1 0-1 XXXX 1-5

285 James Guerin 3-8 1-6 0-0 3-28 0-4 3-3 0-0 0-1 XXXX 3-8 285 Tom Daddino 4-6 4-6 2-3 18-25 2-2 2-3 0-1 0-0 1:08 4-6 Wt. Wrestler Overall Duals CAA Pts Falls Dec. Maj Tech Quick Career 2007-08 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY WRESTLING INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

125 DAVE TOMASETTE

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/10 125 16-2 Tony Pescaglia Missouri Dual/Hofstra 1-0 11/17 125 2-3 #10 Mark McKnight Penn State Dual/Penn State 1-1 11/24 125 13-3 #12 Mike Sees Bloomsburg Northeast Duals 2-1 11/24 125 8-6 Ben Ashmore Oklahoma State Northeast Duals 3-1 11/24 125 11-3 Jose Matos Bucknell Northeast Duals 4-1 11/30 125 11-0 Marcos Orozco Arizona State CKLV 5-1 11/30 125 11-1 Joey Boone Navy CKLV 6-1 11/30 125 5-9 #16 Rollie Peterkin Penn CKLV 6-2 12/1 125 9-2 Tony Mustari No. Colorado CKLV 7-2 12/1 125 6-5 #14 Brandon Kinney Columbia CKLV 8-2 12/1 125 Def. #1 Paul Donahoe Nebraska CKLV 9-2 12/1 125 3-4 #16 Rollie Peterkin Penn CKLV 9-3 12/9 125 13-1 Dan Kelly Harvard Dual/Hofstra 10-3 12/29 125 8-0 Brandon Zoeteway Cal St. Bakersfield Southern Scuffle 11-3 12/29 125 4-2 Ross Gitomer Virginia Southern Scuffle 12-3 12/30 125 5-9 Drew Forshey North Carolina Southern Scuffle 12-4 12/30 125 15-1 Brian Wright George Mason Southern Scuffle 13-4 12/30 125 8-2 Justin Staylor Virginia Tech Southern Scuffle 14-4 12/30 125 2-4 James Nicholson Old Dominion Southern Scuffle 14-5 12/30 125 MFor Drew Forshey North Carolina Southern Scuffle 15-5 1/6 125 11-1 #11 Luke Smith Central Michigan Dual/Hofstra 16-5 1/6 125 9-4 Eric Morrill Edinboro Dual/Hofstra 17-5 1/12 125 9-4 Tyler Clark Iowa State National Duals 18-5 1/12 125 12-5 Michael Watts Michigan National Duals 19-5 1/12 125 6-2 Nikko Triggas Ohio State National Duals 20-5 1/18 125 9-2 Tyler Malmberg Binghamton CAA Duals/GMU 21-5 1/18 125 F-1:30 Tom Lorenzo Rider CAA Duals/GMU 22-5 1/19 125 Forfeit Boston Univ. CAA Duals/GMU 23-5 1/19 125 14-3 Brian Wright George Mason CAA Duals/GMU 24-5 1/19 125 6-8sv #17 James Nicholson Old Dominion CAA Duals/GMU 24-6 1/27 125 8-2 #7 Rollie Peterkin Pennsylvania Dual/Hofstra 25-6

125 TYLER MASHKOW

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/10 125 F-1:45 Kevin Carillo UNA-Bucknell Binghamton Open 1-0 11/10 125 6-4 Tim Clarke UNA-American Binghamton Open 2-0 11/10 125 2-7 Ross Gitomer Virginia Binghamton Open 2-1 11/10 125 Med F. Martin Borowski Penn Binghamton Open 2-1 11/17 133 TF-15-0 Sal Orellana Middlesex CC ESU Open 3-1 11/17 133 3-5 Dave Morgan UNA-X ESU Open 3-1* 11/17 133 1-2 Chris Notte Nassau CC ESU Open 3-2 11/24 125 7-2 Desmond Moore UNA-Penn State Mat Town USA 4-2 11/24 125 5-2 George Ester Lock Haven Mat Town USA 5-2 11/24 125 F-7:50sv Brandon Kinney Columbia Mat Town USA 5-3 11/24 125 7-5sv Billy Chamberlain UNA-ODU Mat Town USA 6-3 11/24 125 10-3 George Ester Lock Haven Mat Town USA (3rd) 7-3 12/2 125 TF-16-0 Desmond Moore UNA-Penn State Nittany Lion Open 8-3 12/2 125 F-5:07 Allen Stein Navy Nittany Lion Open 8-4 12/2 125 7-6 Ryan Bosso Pittsburgh Nittany Lion Open 9-4 12/2 125 13-5 Tony Comunale Princeton Nittany Lion Open 10-4 12/2 125 1-6 Ross Gitomer Virginia Nittany Lion Open 10-5

133 LOU RUGGIRELLO

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/10 133 F-5:30 #2 Tyler McCormick Missouri Dual/Hofstra 1-0 11/17 133 TF-15-0 Mike Eagen Penn State Dual/Penn State 2-0 11/24 133 F-1:26 Jason Guffey Bloomsburg Northeast Duals 3-0 11/24 133 3-2 #1 Coleman Scott Oklahoma State Northeast Duals 4-0 11/24 133 F-2:02 #14 David Marble Bucknell Northeast Duals 5-0 11/30 133 11-1 Jeremy Shaw North Carolina CKLV 6-0 11/30 133 F-1:38 Kellen Cosetlow Col. Sch. of Mines CKLV 7-0 11/30 133 3-6 Filip Novachkov Cal Poly CKLV 7-1 11/30 133 5-0 Cory VomBaur Wyoming CKLV 8-1 12/1 133 5-0 Cory Fish Boise State CKLV 9-1 12/1 133 Def Raymond Dunning Adams State CKLV 10-1 12/1 133 4-2 #13 Zach Tanelli Wisconsin CKLV 11-1 12/1 133 F-7:53 Reece Humphrey Ohio State CKLV 11-2 12/1 133 5-4 Jeff Hedges UNC Greensboro CKLV 12-2 12/9 133 TF-17-2 Thomas Picarsic Harvard Dual/Hofstra 13-2 12/29 133 F-3:54 Matt Pagan Navy Southern Scuffle 14-2 12/29 133 9-3 Darrius Little NC State Southern Scuffle 15-2 12/30 133 9-3 Ricky Deubel Edinboro Southern Scuffle 16-2 12/30 133 1-3 #14 Mike Grey Cornell Southern Scuffle 16-3 12/30 133 0-4 Andrew Hochstrasser Boise State Southern Scuffle 16-4 12/30 133 8-5 #13 Dan Mitcheff Kent State Southern Scuffle 17-4 1/6 133 12-0 #19 Conor Beebe Central Michigan Dual/Hofstra 18-4 1/6 133 F-2:57 Ricky Deubel Edinboro Dual/Hofstra 19-4 1/12 133 F-1:32 #4 Nick Fanthorpe Iowa State Natioanl Duals 20-4 1/12 133 8-0 Chris Diehl Michigan National Duals 21-4 1/12 133 7-4 #14 Reece Humphrey Ohio State National Duals 22-4 1/18 133 TF-17-0 Mike Kleeman Binghamton CAA Duals/GMU 23-4 1/18 133 F-2:56 Mitch Fenton Rider CAA Duals/GMU 24-4 1/19 133 TF-15-0 Ryan Goddu Boston U. CAA Duals/GMU 25-4 1/19 133 10-1 Joe Coughlin George Mason CAA Duals/GMU 26-4 1/19 133 F-1:15 Kyle Hutter Old Dominion CAA Duals/GMU 27-4 1/27 133 3-2 Bryan Ortenzio Pennsylvania Dual/Hofstra 28-4

133 CRAIG KENNEDY

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/17 133 3-10 Frankie Acosta Olympic Club ESU Open 0-0* 11/17 133 F-0:30 Tyler Milonas Rutgers ESU Open 0-1

133 JEFF ROTELLA

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/17 133 5-8 Brian Hoyt Bergen CC ESU Open 0-1 11/17 133 5-6 Nick Serritella Centenary ESU Open 0-2 11/24 133 TF-16-0 Andrew Grabfelder UNA-Mavericks Mat Town USA 0-2* 11/24 133 0-4 Joe Wilson Buffalo Mat Town USA 0-3 12/2 133 TF-17-0 Mike Grey Cornell Nittany Lion Open 0-4 12/29 133 F-1:30 William Ashnault Lock Haven Southern Scuffle 0-5 12/29 133 3-11 John Cardenas Cal St. Bakersfield Southern Scuffle 0-6 1/18 149 7-20 #15 Kyle Fried Binghamton CAA Duals/GMU 0-7 1/18 149 TF-0-15 Don Fisch Rider CAA Duals/GMU 0-8 1/19 149 5-16 #16 Mike Roberts Boston U. CAA Duals/GMU 0-9 1/19 149 3-10 Aaron Keeton George Mason CAA Duals/GMU 0-10 1/19 149 F-2:20 #17 Kaylen Baxter Old Dominion CAA Duals/GMU 0-11 1/27 149 TF-8-23 #14 Cesar Grajales Pennsylvania Dual/Hofstra 0-12

141 CHARLES GRIFFIN

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/10 141 13-0 Marcus Hoehn Missouri Dual/Hofstra 1-0 11/17 141 1-6 #7 Jake Strayer Penn State Dual/Penn State 1-1 11/24 141 15-3 George Hickman Bloomsburg Northeast Duals 2-1 11/24 141 7-5 #2 Nathan Morgan Oklahoma State Northeast Duals 3-1 11/24 141 7-4 Luke Chohany Bucknell Northeast Duals 4-1 11/30 141 12-3 Mark Savino Brown CKLV 5-1 11/30 141 18-5 Cole Dallaserra Wyoming CKLV 6-1 11/30 141 9-6 Torsten Gillespie Edinboro CKLV 7-1 11/30 141 6-2 Sal Tirico Columbia CKLV 8-1 12/1 141 2-6 Kellen Russell Michigan CKLV 8-2 12/1 141 3-1 sv #17 Ryan Williams Old Dominion CKLV 9-2 12/1 141 6-4 #14 Joe Caramanica NC State CKLV (3rd pl.) 10-2 12/9 141 10-2 Shay Warren Harvard Dual/Hofstra 11-2 12/29 141 7-6 Scott Clymer Liberty Southern Scuffle 12-2 12/29 141 15-2 David Metzler VMI Southern Scuffle 13-2 12/30 141 8-2 Chris Diaz Virginia Tech Southern Scuffle 14-2 12/30 141 11-6 #12 Drew Lashaway Kent State Southern Scuffle 15-2 12/30 141 3-5 #6 Manny Rivera Minnesota Southern Scuffle 15-3 1/6 141 8-3 #15 Eric Kruger Central Michigan Dual/Hofstra 16-3 1/6 141 TF-18-3 Ryan Morgan Edinboro Dual/Hofstra 17-3 1/12 141 3-1 #18 Nick Gallick Iowa State National Duals 18-3 1/12 141 7-5 #1 Kellen Russell Michigan National Duals 19-3 1/12 141 9-8 #10 Jeff Jaggers Ohio State National Duals 20-3 1/18 141 9-3 Anwar Goeres Binghamton CAA Duals/GMU 21-3 1/18 141 15-7 Dustin Renelt Rider CAA Duals/GMU 22-3 1/19 141 F-5:45 Alex Cournoyer Boston U. CAA Duals/GMU 23-3 1/19 141 17-6 Will Powars George Mason CAA Duals/GMU 24-3 1/19 141 13-4 #13 Ryan Williams Old Dominion CAA Duals/GMU 25-3 1/27 141 15-6 Andy Valenti Pennsylvania Dual/Hofstra 26-3

141 JUSTIN ACCORDINO

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/10 141 11-3 Morgan Remillard Drexel Binghamton Open 1-0 11/10 141 1-3 Nick Nelson UNA-Virginia Binghamton Open 1-1 11/10 141 9-1 Erc Harris UNA-Bucknell Binghamton Open 2-1 11/10 141 5-2 Sam Gauvine AIC Binghamton Open 3-1 11/10 141 F-0:55 Jack Conroy UNA-Bucknell Binghamton Open 4-1 11/10 141 F-0:47 Luke Chonay UNA-Bucknell Binghamton Open 5-1 11/10 141 N/A George Hickman UNA-Bloomsburg Binghamton Open 5-2 11/10 141 F-3:30 Nick Nelson UNA-Virginia Binghamton Open 5-3 11/17 141 TF-15-0 Rob Kwiatkowski Delaware Valley ESU Open 6-3 11/17 141 6-1 Zach Anderson Virginia ESU Open 7-3 11/17 141 0-5 Corey Jantzen Harvard ESU Open 7-4 12/2 141 11-1 Jamie Soupik Kutztown Nittany Lion Open 8-4 12/2 141 F-0:51 Chris May CWPSU Nittany Lion Open 9-4 12/2 141 14-0 Andre Harrison Nassau CC Nittany Lion Open 10-4 12/2 141 4-7 Chris Bencievenga UNA-UNCG Nittany Lion Open 10-5 12/2 141 9-4 David Metzler VMI Nittany Lion Open 11-5 12/2 141 0-4 Tyler Nauman UNA-Pittsburgh Nittany Lion Open 11-6 12/29 141 F-4:23 Cam Jones Boise State Southern Scuffle 11-7 12/29 141 10-0 Carl Sandercock Davidson Southern Scuffle 12-7 12/29 141 F-1:00 Alex Couynor Boston U. Southern Scuffle 13-7 12/30 141 F-0:59 Glenn Shober Navy Southern Scuffle 13-8

141 MARK FONTANA

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/17 141 2-3 Colin MacDermott Virginia Tech ESU Open 0-1 11/17 141 6-5tb Ryan Cornell Wagner ESU Open 1-1 11/17 141 4-2 Jimmy Ballantyne Gardner-Webb ESU Open 2-1 11/24 141 2-14 Adam Lynch UNA-Penn State Mat Town USA 2-2 11/24 141 8-12 Mike Eagen UNA-Penn State Mat Town USA 2-3 12/2 141 1-10 Casey Smith Army Nittany Lion Open 2-4

149 MITCH SMITH

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/10 149 2-5 #9 Josh Wagner Missouri Dual/Hofstra 0-1 11/17 149 2-5 #7 Bubba Jenkins Penn State Dual/Penn State 0-2 11/24 149 6-8 Dennis Bermudez Bloomsburg Northeast Duals 0-3 11/24 149 9-17 Quenten Fuentes Oklahoma State Northeast Duals 0-4 11/24 149 1-6 Kevin LeValley Bucknell Northeast Duals 0-5 12/9 149 2-4 #3 J.P. O’Connor Harvard Dual/Harvard 0-6 12/29 149 11-0 Joel Brockmore Edinboro Southern Scuffle 1-6 12/29 149 7-2sv #14 Scott Ervin Appalachian State Southern Scuffle 2-6 12/30 149 1-7 #18 Adam Hall Boise State Southern Scuffle 2-7 12/30 149 3-1 Vincent Ramirez North Carolina Southern Scuffle 3-7 12/30 149 8-2 Bryce Saddoris Navy Southern Scuffle 4-7 12/30 149 11-12 Kaylen Baxter Old Dominion Southern Scuffle 4-8 12/30 149 4-9 #14 Scott Ervin Appalachian State Southern Scuffle 4-9 1/6 149 1-8 Brandon Carter Central Michigan Dual/Hofstra 4-10 1/6 149 6-4sv Daryl Cocozzo Edinboro Dual/Hofstra 5-10 1/12 149 1-3sv Mitch Mueller Iowa State National Duals 5-11 1/12 149 1-10 #7 Josh Churella Michigan National Duals 5-12

149 P.J.GILLESPIE

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/10 149 2-3 John Bastin UNA-Cornell Binghamton Open 0-1 11/10 149 Inj.Def. Kyle Bub Drexel Binghamton Open 0-2

157 JONNY BONILLA-BOWMAN

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/10 157 6-15 #13 Michael Chandler Missouri Dual/Hofstra 0-1 11/17 157 3-6 #12 Dan Vallimont Penn State Dual/Penn State 0-2 11/30 157 24-8 Nate Kearsley Utah Valley CKLV 1-2 11/30 157 6-17 #1 Gregor Gillespie Edinboro CKLV 1-3 11/30 157 7-3 John Cummings Buffalo CKLV 2-3 11/30 157 3-2 Ben Fiacco North Carolina CKLV 3-3 12/1 157 8-12 #15 Zach Fryling West Virginia CKLV 3-4 12/9 157 12-7 Bobby Latessa Harvard Dual/Hofstra 4-4 12/29 157 4-12 Nate Patterson Binghamton Southern Scuffle 4-5 12/29 157 21-9 Austin Reece Gardner-Webb Southern Scuffle 5-5 12/29 157 7-3 Bryan Letters Maryland Southern Scuffle 6-5 12/30 157 7-8 Luke Lanno Lock Haven Southern Scuffle 6-6 1/6 157 10-7 Tyler Grayson Central Michigan Dual/Hofstra 7-6 1/6 165 1-13 #16 Jarrod King Edinboro Dual/Hofstra 7-7 1/12 157 5-15 #5 Cyler Sanderson Iowa State National Duals 7-8 1/12 157 5-8 Jeff Marsh Michigan National Duals 7-9 1/12 157 5-6 Jason Johnstone Ohio State National Duals 7-10 1/18 157 9-5 Nate Patterson Binghamton CAA Duals/GMU 8-10 1/18 157 7-6 Rob Morrison Rider CAA Duals/GMU 9-10 1/19 157 18-8 Jimmy Kaden George Mason CAA Duals/GMU 10-10 1/19 157 20-7 Dan Rivera Old Dominion CAA Duals/GMU 11-10 1/27 157 10-5 Rob Hitschler Pennsylvania Dual/Hofstra 12-10

157 ANTHONY TORTORA

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/17 157 7-2 Darren Hackenburg Delaware Valley ESU Open 1-0 11/17 157 8-5 Tom Pagano East Stroudsburg ESU Open 2-0 11/17 157 2-3 Bobby Latessa Harvard ESU Open 2-1 11/24 157 3-7 Matt Moley Bloomsburg Northeast Duals 2-2 11/24 157 2-8 Newly McSpadden Oklahoma State Northeast Duals 2-3 11/24 157 4-3 Ryan Ochalek Bucknell Northeast Duals 3-3 12/29 157 5-8 Drake Hovis Cornell Southern Scuffle 3-4 12/29 157 5-4 Marty Everin Princeton Southern Scuffle 4-4 12/29 157 11-3 Alex Cook Appalachian State Southern Scuffle 5-4 12/30 157 12-4 Joe Butcher Navy Southern Scuffle 6-4 12/30 157 6-2 Dan Rivera Old Dominion Southern Scuffle 7-4 12/30 157 TF-1-16 #15 Matt Moley Bloomsburg Southern Scuffle 7-5 1/6 165 4-6 Pete Puckett Central Michigan Dual/Hofstra 7-6 1/6 157 TF-0-16 #3 Gregor Gillespie Edinboro Dual/Hofstra 7-7 1/12 165 0-15 36 Jon Reader Iowa State National Duals 7-8 1/12 165 4-12 #1 Eric Tannenbaum Michigan National Duals 7-9 1/12 165 3-13 Colt Sponseller Ohio State National Duals 7-10 1/18 165 1-12 Jason Lapham Rider CAA Duals/GMU 7-11 1/19 157 5-7 Carlo Ferrandino Boston U. CAA Duals/GMU 7-12 1/19 165 7-3 Greg Scott George Mason CAA Duals/GMU 8-12 1/19 165 4-6 #17 Chris Brown Old Dominion CAA Duals/GMU 8-13

157/165 RICH MUZIKAR

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/10 165 1-9 Mike Sewell Virginia Binghamton Open 0-1 11/10 165 F-0:38 David Zeek Kutztown Binghamton Open 0-2 11/17 165 5-4 Travis Erdman Princeton ESU Open 1-2 11/17 165 5-12 Chris Hrunka UNA-Edinboro ESU Open 1-3 11/17 165 3-11 Josh McGregor Delaware Valley ESU Open 1-4 12/2 157 8-0 Dan Pauley Duquesne Nittany Lion Open 2-4 12/2 157 F-1:49 Alex Conover Bloomsburg Nittany Lion Open 2-5 12/2 157 4-1 Larry Peotter Wagner Nittany Lion Open 3-5 12/2 157 F-1:12 Keith Koziel The Citadel Nittany Lion Open 4-5 12/2 157 3-4 Sean Quinn Wagner Nittany Lion Open 4-6 12/29 157 4-6 Julian Colon Liberty Southern Scuffle 4-7 12/29 157 F-4:58 Brian Letters Maryland Southern Scuffle 4-8

165 RYAN PATROVICH

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/10 165 2-10 #18 Nicholas Marable Missouri Dual/Hofstra 0-1 11/17 165 3-1 #16 Dave Rella Penn State Dual/Penn State 1-1 11/24 165 F-2:57 Ricky Schmelyun Bloomsburg Northeast Duals 2-1 11/24 165 F-1:46 Jake Diffenbach Oklahoma State Northeast Duals 2-2 11/24 165 F-4:01 #16 Andy Rendos Bucknell Northeast Duals 2-3 11/30 165 5-6 Justin Fraga Purdue CKLV 2-4 11/30 165 F-0:39 Nick Zumwalt Dickinson State CKLV 3-4 11/30 165 6-3 Jake Donar Wisconsin CKLV 4-4 11/30 165 Def Jon Brascetta Oregon State CKLV 5-4 12/1 165 5-0 Bryan Tice Cal St. Fullerton CKLV 6-4 12/1 165 5-6 Kurt Swatz Boise State CKLV 6-5 12/9 165 6-0 Matt Button Harvard Dual/Hofstra 7-5 12/29 165 8-2 Bryon Sigmon UNCG Southern Scuffle 8-5 12/29 165 5-1 Paul Paddock Edinboro Southern Scuffle 9-5 12/30 165 F-7:20 Tyler Safratowich Minnesota Southern Scuffle 9-6 12/30 165 5-0 Anthony Trongone Virginia Tech Southern Scuffle 10-6 12/30 165 14-2 Addison Nuding Duke Southern Scuffle 11-6 12/30 165 Def #15 Scott Glasser Minnesota Southern Scuffle 12-6 12/30 165 MFor Kurt Gross Kent State Southern Scuffle 13-6 12/30 165 1-4 #18 Jarrod King Edinboro Southern Scuffle 13-7 12/30 165 3-5 Tyler Safratowich Minnesota Southern Scuffle 13-8 1/18 165 7-0 Brett Nelson Binghamton CAA Duals/GMU 14-8 1/19 165 8-5 A.J. Detweiler Boston U. CAA Duals/GMU 15-8 1/27 165 2-4 #18 Zack Shanaman Pennsylvania Dual/Hofstra 15-9

174 ALTON LUCAS

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/10 174 10-1 James Williamson Missouri Dual/Hofstra 1-0 11/17 174 12-7 David Erwin Penn State Dual/Penn State 2-0 11/24 174 15-4 Nathan Graham Bloomsburg Northeast Duals 3-0 11/24 174 5-3 sv #3 Brandon Mason Oklahoma State Northeast Duals 4-0 11/24 174 11-2 Rob Waltko Bucknell Northeast Duals 5-0 12/9 174 8-3 Frankie Colletta Harvard Dual/Hofstra 6-0 12/29 174 7-1 Zach Ulm George Mason Southern Scuffle 7-0 12/29 174 Def Brad Nielson Maryland Southern Scuffle 8-0 12/30 174 6-4tb #7 Gabe Dretsch Minnesota Southern Scuffle 9-0 12/30 174 7-4 #6 Matt Stolpinski Navy Southern Scuffle 10-0 12/30 174 6-3 #8 Mike Letts Maryland Southern Scuffle(1st pl) 11-0 1/6 174 1-3sv #3 Brandon Sinnott Central Michigan Dual/Hofstra 11-1 1/6 174 5-3 #12 PhilMoricone Edinboro Dual/Hofstra 12-1 1/12 174 3-2 Aron Scott Iowa State National Duals 13-1 1/12 174 2-3 #2 Steve Luke Michigan National Duals 13-2 1/12 174 15-4 Alex Picazo Ohio State National Duals 14-2 1/18 174 10-5 #19 Josh Patterson Binghamton CAA Duals/GMU 15-2 1/18 174 16-3 Joe Ferber Rider CAA Duals/GMU 16-2 1/19 174 12-3 Blake Fusilier Boston U. CAA Duals/GMU 17-2 1/19 174 8-4 Randy Oates George Mason CAA Duals/GMU 18-2 1/19 174 18-5 Nick Pullano Old Dominion CAA Duals/GMU 19-2 1/27 174 5-3 Jeff Zannetti Pennsylvania Dual/Hofstra 20-2

174 LAWRENCE BECKMAN

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/17 174 2-4sv Shane Mallory East Stroudsburg ESU Open 0-1 11/17 174 5-0 Mark Adams Army ESU Open 1-1 12/29 174 8-3 Jason Points Cal St. Bakersfield Southern Scuffle 2-1 12/29 174 0-10 #12 Phillip Morcone Edinboro Southern Scuffle 2-2 12/30 174 14-3 Brian Shaw Bloomsburg Southern Scuffle 3-2 12/30 174 F-0:54 Justin Kerber Cornell Southern Scuffle 3-3

184 JUSTIN DANZ

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/10 184 5-3 Matt Berretta UNA-Binghamton Binghamton Open 1-0 11/10 184 1-4 Michael Moore UNA-Cornell Binghamton Open 1-1 11/10 184 Med.F. Jamie Facenda Ithaca Binghamton Open 1-1 11/17 184 6-3 David Green Gardner-Webb ESU Open 2-1 11/17 184 12-7 Joe DeGaravilla Virginia ESU Open 3-1 11/17 184 1-3 Mike Ward Penn State ESU Open 3-2 11/24 184 4-0 Jesse Hasseman Bloomsburg Northeast Duals 4-2 11/24 184 4-18 Cody Hill Oklahoma State Northeast Duals 4-3 11/24 184 2-4 David Thompson Bucknell Northeast Duals 4-4 11/30 184 F-1:26 #10 Trevor Brandvold Wisconsin CKLV 4-5 11/30 184 8-4 Charlie Gibbs Missouri Valley CKLV 5-5 11/30 184 0-12 Jared Deaquero Adams State CKLV 5-6 12/9 184 F-4:26 #8 Louis Caputo Harvard Dual/Hofstra 5-7 12/29 184 TF-1-17 Matt Ryan Virginia Tech Southern Scuffle 5-8 12/29 184 6-9 Chris Daggett Liberty Southern Scuffle 5-9 1/6 184 4-17 #3 Christian Sinnott Central Michigan Dual/Hofstra 5-10 1/6 184 F-1:06 #18 Chris Honeycutt Edinboro Dual/Hofstra 5-11 1/12 184 1-7 #1 Jake Varner Iowa State National Duals 5-12 1/12 184 6-21 #4 Tyrel Todd Michigan National Duals 5-13 1/18 184 6-4 Matt Berretta Binghamton CAA Duals/GMU 6-13 1/18 184 F-3:36 #19 Doug Umbehauer Rider CAA Duals/GMU 6-14 1/19 184 4-1 Eli Vidal Boston U. CAA Duals/GMU 7-14 1/19 184 5-4 Bill Widener George Mason CAA Duals/GMU 8-14 1/19 184 0-12 Jesse Strawn Old Dominion CAA Duals/GMU 8-15 1/27 184 1-6 #19 Lior Zamir Pennsylvania Dual/Hofstra 8-16

184 JEFF SICILIANO

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

184 JON ROTHMAN

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/10 184 3-2 Charlie Wonsettler UNA-Bucknell Binghamton Open 1-0 11/10 184 1-14 Andy Silber UNA-American Binghamton Open 1-1 11/10 184 8-0 Matt Cury UNA-None Binghamton Open 1-1* 11/10 184 4-8 Matt Berretta UNA-Binghamton Binghamton Open 1-2 11/24 184 10-8 Steve Funk Millersville Mat Town USA 2-2 11/24 184 2-12 Mickey Moran Buffalo Mat Town USA 2-3 11/24 184 2-4 Dave Sweeney UNA-Gardner-Webb Mat Town USA 2-4 12/2 184 5-2 Chris Orzechowski Rutgers Nittany Lion Open 3-4 12/2 184 TF-17-2 Phil Bomberger Penn State Nittany Lion Open 3-5 12/2 184 TF-19-2 Chris Daggert Liberty Nittany Lion Open 3-6 12/29 184 4-10 Roberty McCarthy North Carolina Southern Scuffle 3-7 12/29 184 TF-0-17 Daniel Thompson Edinboro Southern Scuffle 3-8 1/12 184 F-5:37 #5 Mike Pucillo Ohio State National Duals 3-9

197 JOE ROVELLI

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/10 197 4-2 #4 Max Askren Missouri Dual/Hofstra 1-0 11/17 197 1-12 #2 Phil Davis Penn State Dual/Penn State 1-1 11/24 197 5-0 P.J. DiStefano Bloomsburg Northeast Duals 2-1 11/24 197 15-4 Jared Shelton Oklahoma State Northeast Duals 3-1 11/24 197 8-0 Sean LoCurto Bucknell Northeast Duals 4-1 12/29 197 4-0 Ben Hepburn Lock Haven Southern Scuffle 5-1 12/29 197 F-4:40 Peter Sturgeon UNCG Southern Scuffle 6-1 12/30 197 9-4 Mark Jahad NC State Southern Scuffle 7-1 12/30 197 18-8 Eric Shaw Bloomsburg Southern Scuffle 8-1 12/30 197 4-6 Brent Jones Virginia Southern Scuffle 8-2 12/30 197 8-6 Yura Malamura Minnesota Southern Scuffle 9-2 12/30 197 12-4 #12 Daren Burns UNCG Southern Scuffle(3rd pl.) 10-2 1/6 197 0-7 #6 Wynn Michalak Central Michigan Dual/Hofstra 10-3 1/6 197 11-1 Pat Bradshaw Edinboro Dual/Hofstra 11-3 1/12 197 6-2 #17 David Bertolino Iowa State National Duals 12-3 1/12 197 2-0 #15 Anthony Biondo Michigan National Duals 13-3 1/12 197 8-2 John Weakley Ohio State National Duals 14-3 1/18 197 TF-16-0 Corey Waite Binghamton CAA Duals/GMU 15-3 1/18 197 17-4 #16 T.J. Morrison Rider CAA Duals/GMU 16-3 1/19 197 TF-18-2 John Hall Boston U. CAA Duals/GMU 17-3 1/19 197 8-6 Cayle Byers George Mason CAA Duals/GMU 18-3 1/19 197 8-0 David Mendoza Old Dominion CAA Duals/GMU 19-3 1/27 197 7-4 Thomas Shovlin Pennsylvania Dual/Hofstra 20-3

197 RICHARD VITALE

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______12/2 197 F-1:06 Joe Williams Michigan State Nittany Lion Open 0-1 12/2 197 8-5 Zach Morse Princeton Nittany Lion Open 1-1 12/2 197 3-13 Nick Parisi Army Nittany Lion Open 1-2 12/9 197 7-10 Billy Colgan Harvard Dual/Hofstra 1-3 12/29 197 TF-2-17 Ryan Allen Boise State Southern Scuffle 1-4 12/29 197 F-0:51 John Griswold Appalachian State Southern Scuffle 1-5 285 JAMES GUERIN

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______11/10 285 TF-5-22 #14 Mark Ellis Missouri Dual/Hofstra 0-1 11/17 285 F-5:19 Stefan Tighe Penn State Dual/Penn State 0-2 11/24 285 F-3:45 Mike Spaid Bloomsburg Northeast Duals 0-3 11/24 285 0-6 Jared Rosholt Oklahoma State Northeast Duals 0-4 11/24 285 2-6 George Hingson Bucknell Northeast Duals 0-5 12/9 285 6-4sv2 Andrew Knapp Harvard Dual/Hofstra 1-5 12/29 285 4-2 Derick Callaway Appalachian State Southern Scuffle 2-5 12/29 285 F-4:23 #16 Mike Spaid Bloomsburg Southern Scuffle 2-6 12/29 285 MFor David Marone Virginia Tech Southern Scuffle 3-6 12/30 285 1-5 Maciej Jochym Cornell Southern Scuffle 3-7 1/12 285 F-2:32 #2 J.D. Bergman Ohio State National Duals 3-8

285 TOM DADDINO

Date Actual Weight Won Lost Opponent's Opponent's Competition/Place W-L Weight Class Name Institution______1/6 285 F-6:21 #5 Bubba Gritter Central Michigan Dual/Hofstra 0-1 1/6 285 2-11 #16 Joe Fendone Edinboro Dual/Hofstra 0-2 1/12 285 7-8 #4 David Zabriskie Iowa State National Duals 0-3 1/12 285 6-4 Chad Bleske Michigan National Duals 1-3 1/18 285 5-2 Michael Patterson Binghamton CAA Duals/GMU 2-3 1/18 285 0-2 Eddie Bordas Rider CAA Duals/GMU 2-4 1/19 285 F-1:08 Jim Connors Boston U. CAA Duals/GMU 3-4 1/19 285 F-2:29 Harry Zander George Mason CAA Duals/GMU 3-5 1/19 285 2-3tb Andy Totusek Old Dominion CAA Duals/GMU 3-6 1/27 285 F-3:26 Trey McLean Pennsylvania Dual/Hofstra 4-6