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2003-2004 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY WRESTLING SCHEDULE NOVEMBER 9 15 23 29

Sun. Sat. Sun. Sat.

WRESTLE-OFFS at New York State Open (Cortland State) at University of Pennsylvania Invitational UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA

6 p.m. 9 a.m. All Day 7 p.m.

Sat. Wed. Thu. Mon.

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN at United States Military Academy BOSTON UNIVERSITY* at Midlands Championship (Northwestern)

7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 11 a.m.

10 11

Sat. Sun.

2 p.m. 1 p.m.

17 18 23 24

Sat. Sun. Fri. Sat.

at Cornell University HARVARD UNIVERSITY (Youth Wrestling Fitness Day) at Cliff Keene/NWCA National Duals at Cliff Keene/NWCA National Duals at Colonial Athletic Association Duals at Colonial Athletic Association Duals

DECEMBER 6 10 11 29

JANUARY

All Day All Day TBA TBA

FEBRUARY 1

Sun.

6 13 14 14 17

Fri. Fri. Sat. Sat. Tue.

SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY* (Chief Ray Downey Sr. Scholarship Fund Day) at Lehigh University UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA at Wagner College* at Drexel University* at Rider University*

1 p.m.

Fri. Sat.

COLONIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIPS (at Rider University) Opening Rounds TBA Championship/Consolation Rounds TBA

7 p.m. 7 p.m. TBA 2 p.m. 7 p.m.

MARCH 6 7

*Colonial Athletic Association match Home matches in BOLD CAPS. Dates and times subject to change.

2 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY

2003-2004 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY WRESTLING QUICK FACTS Location: Hempstead, New York 11549 Founded: 1935 Enrollment: 13,400 Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Nickname: Pride or Flying Dutchmen Colors: Gold, White and Blue Home Arena: Hofstra Arena (5,124) President: Stuart Rabinowitz Director of Athletics: Harry Royle Senior Associate Director of Athletics: Cindy Lewis Associate Director of Athletics for Communications: Jim Sheehan Associate Director of Athletics for External Affairs: Mark Cox Associate Director of Athletics for Student Enhancement Programs: Harold Starks Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance: TBA Assistant Director of Athletics for Marketing and Advertising Sales: Gina Paoli Athletic Department Phone: (516) 463-3800/6750 Associate Director of Athletics for Communications: Jim Sheehan Office Phone: (516) 463-6764 Fax: (516) 463-5033 Senior Assistant Director of Athletic Communications: Jeremy Kniffin Office Phone: (516) 463-6759 Assistant Director of Athletic Communications: Stephen Gorchov Office Phone: (516) 463-4933 Graduate Assistant/Wrestling Contact: Jaclyn Pasquerella Office Phone: (516) 463-2907 Head Athletic Trainer: Evan Malings Assistant Athletic Trainers: Christopher Grosskopf, Terry McLaughlin, Heather Clemons, Matt Reedy, Stacey Taradash, Paul Kinney, Nicholas Mancini and Adam Kahn

Equipment Managers: Kevin Maxwell and Kathy Theiling Assistant Equipment Managers: Dave Walsh and Brit Stone Photographer: Brian Ballweg Athletic Department Secretaries: Shirley Hein, Kay Kenney, Harriet Teitle, Clarice Smith and Cathy Aull WRESTLING INFORMATION Head Wrestling Coach: Tom Ryan (Iowa, 1992) Record at Hofstra: 70-64-1 (8 years) Overall College Coaching Record: Same Assistant Coaches: Rob Anspach (Hofstra, 2001), Donny Pritzlaff (Wisconsin, 2001), and Jason DeBruin (Hofstra, 2002) Administrative Assistant: Bob Busby (Hofstra, 1965) Strength and Conditioning Coaches: Dennis Papadatos and Pete Cariello Wrestling Office Phone: (516) 463-6615/3758 2002-03 Record: 13-7 2002-03 Conference Record: 7-0 (Won CAA Tournament) 2002-03 NCAA Finish: 21st Lettermen Returning/Lost: 11/1 2003 NCAA Qualifiers Returning/Lost: 7/1 2002 NCAA Qualifiers Returning: 2 Top Returnees, Weight Class: Tom Noto, 125 (2002 NCAA qualifier, 2003 red-shirt) Ricky LaForge, 133 (2003 NCAA qualifier) Jon Masa, 149 (2003 NCAA qualifier, All-American) Mike Patrovich, 157 (2003 NCAA qualifier) Paul Siemon, 157 (2002 NCAA qualifier, 2003 red-shirt) Ralph Everett, 165 (2003 NCAA qualifier, honorable mention All-American) Noel Thompson, 174 (2003 NCAA qualifier, honorable mention All-American) Brad Christie, 184 (2003 NCAA qualifier) Chris Skretkowicz, 197 (2003 NCAA qualifier, All-American)

THE RAY DOWNEY SR. SCHOLARSHIP

Hofstra Wrestling on the Web: www.hofstra.edu/athletics/wrestling AND

WRESTLING FUND

The Downey family, longtime supporters of Hofstra Wrestling, and Hofstra University have created a Scholarship Fund in Deputy Chief Raymond Downey’s memory. Funds contributed will be used to endow scholarships in Chief Downey’s name and will provide financial assistance to the Hofstra University Wrestling Program. Any recipient of these funds will demonstrate the integrity, work ethic, discipline and courage that Chief Downey exemplified throughout his life. Hofstra will hold the Chief Ray Downey Sr. Scholarship Fund Day on Sunday, February 1. This is a unique opportunity to honor Chief Downey’s memory, as well as to support deserving student-athletes. Chief Downey’s sons, Joseph, Chuck and Ray Jr., were successful athletes at Deer Park High School, and earned degrees from respected universities through athletic scholarship opportunities. In fact, Joseph and Ray Jr. wrestled at Hofstra University. Chief Downey loved wrestling and always attended their matches. He continued to support Hofstra Wrestling long after his sons graduated. To find out more information on the Ray Downey Sr. Scholarship and Wrestling Fund, please visit www.downeywrestlingfund.org.

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THIS IS HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY

THE FACTS Hofstra offers bachelor’s degrees in 130 areas of study. ❖ Hofstra was ranked 18th on Forbes’ list of Most Connected Campuses.

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ounded in 1935 in one building on 15 acres in Hempstead, New York, Hofstra University today has approximately 111 buildings on 240 acres. Located on Long Island, 25 miles east of Manhattan, the Hofstra student body of approximately 13,400 comes from 44 states and 64 countries. The Colleges and Schools of the University are: Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Frank G. Zarb School of Business, New College, School of Communication, School of Education and Allied Human Services, School of Law, School for University Studies, University College for Continuing Education, Honors College and Saturday College. Bachelor’s degrees are offered in 130 areas of study. There are also approximately 130 graduate programs, including Ph.D., Ed.D., Psy.D. and J.D. degrees, advanced certificates and professional diplomas. The George Dempster Hall for Communications is one of the largest, most advanced, non-commercial television facilities in the East. It houses a highly sophisticated television production/post-production facility with two broadcast quality studios and control rooms; two advanced online video edit suites; two Avid non-linear digital editing systems and several cuts-only video work stations. Two satellite dishes are available with one dish providing special news feeds for the broadcast journalism room, which also has access to Associated Press, Nexis-Lexis and Dow Jones services. In addition, the facility is capable of feeding student-produced programming to the entire campus on our own cable channels. Also located here is the University’s radio station (WRHU/88.7-FM), audio production studios, a film/video screening room, film editing rooms, a computer laboratory, a speech performance studio and a large dance studio.


Hofstra’s C.V. Starr Hall offers academic facilities that are among the most technologically advanced in the nation. Every seat in every classroom allows students direct access to the Internet and Hofstra network – including the resources of Hofstra’s Axinn Library. Hofstra’s growing computer facilities offer extensive high-tech training opportunities. There are computer terminals throughout the campus for student and faculty use, with more than 750 PC, Macintosh and UNIX workstations available in labs and classrooms. The University was ranked 18th in Forbes’ Most Connected Campuses in 2003, and was one of Yahoo Internet Life’s “100 Most Wired Colleges” in 2001-2002. The fully computerized Hofstra Libraries contain 1.6 million volumes for student use. Only about 5 percent of American colleges have collections as extensive, and 85 percent have fewer than half that number. Hofstra sponsors more than 500 cultural events annually, bringing thousands of scholars, dignitaries and other participants to campus. Hofstra has more than 200 musical and dramatic performances on campus each year. Hofstra has 12 galleries and exhibition areas and an extensive outdoor sculpture collection. Five of the galleries and exhibition areas, and the outdoor sculpture collection are directly under the auspices of the Hofstra Museum. In addition, the entire 240-acre campus is used as an open-air gallery that includes more than 65 outdoor sculptures, acting as a showcase for the Hofstra Museum, which houses one of the largest art collections in the metropolitan area. The Hofstra Museum is accredited by the

❖ The University offers approximately 140 graduate programs. ❖ Hofstra has 507 full-time faculty members and 1,291 total faculty members. ❖ The student-faculty ratio is 15:1; Average class size is 22 students ❖ Hofstra is one of only 262 institutions out of more than 3,600 with a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. ❖ The Hofstra Libraries are fully computerized and contain 1.6 million volumes available for student use. ❖ Hofstra’s campus has 37 residence halls, housing about 4,100 students, and 13 dining facilities. ❖ Hofstra has more than 155 student clubs and organizations of which there are 36 local and national fraternities and sororities.

American Association of Museums, one of only 94 universities in the nation and one of six in New York with such credentials. Hofstra also has seven theaters, a student newspaper, a Student Center, a recreation center and numerous athletic facilities, including the 15,000-seat James M. Shuart Stadium and the 5,124-seat Hofstra Arena. Hofstra also has an indoor, Olympic-sized (eight lane, 50-meter) swimming pool, one of the largest such facilities in the New York metropolitan area. The Hofstra athletic program competes on the NCAA Division I level and is a member of the Colonial Athletic Association and the Atlantic 10 Football Conference. The University sponsors 18 intercollegiate programs – nine men’s sports and nine University is one of only 262 schools, out of more than 3,600 colleges and universities nationwide, with a chapter of the national honor society Phi Beta Kappa. Of Hofstra’s 1,291 faculty members, 507 are full time and 91 percent hold the highest degree in their fields. The student/faculty ratio is 15-to-1. Hofstra University is 100-percent program accessible to persons with disabilities, and has been cited as a national model for this achievement. women’s sports. Hofstra has men’s teams in basketball, football, baseball, lacrosse, golf, tennis, wrestling, soccer and cross country. Women’s sports include basketball, volleyball, softball, tennis, soccer, field hockey, lacrosse, cross country and golf. The 18 men’s and women’s intercollegiate athletic teams account for more than 150 home contests annually. With its beautiful landscaping, Hofstra has won national awards for campus beautification. It is a registered member of the American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta, featuring approximately 8,000 trees representing 425 species. Hofstra’s academic programs are accredited by numerous national agencies and the


HEAD WRESTLING COACH - TOM RYAN

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om Ryan is in his ninth season at the helm of the Hofstra Wrestling program. A five-time conference Coach of the Year, Ryan is the ninth Head Coach in the 56-year history of Hofstra Wrestling. In his eight seasons, Ryan guided his team to a 70-64-1 dual meet record and has won three straight conference championships, and entering the 2003-2004 season the Pride are undefeated in 27 straight conference dual meets – the longest undefeated streak in the nation. Ryan, who has sent 40 Hofstra wrestlers to the NCAA Championships, has coached four All-Americans (Roman Fleszar, Eric Schmiesing, Jon Masa and Chris Skretkowicz) and two honorable mention All-Americans (Ralph Everett and Noel Thompson). He has also seen his charges win nine Colonial Athletic Association individual championships, claim two CAA Tournament Most Outstanding Wrestler Awards, two CAA Wrestler of the Year Awards and one CAA Rookie of the Year Award. Before joining the Colonial Athletic Association in 2001, Ryan coached 17 East Coast Wrestling Association champions and one ECWA Most Outstanding Wrestler. In addition, Ryan has coached 13 New York State individual champions, won team championships in 1998 and 2000, and has seen three wrestlers earn National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Academic honors. He has also been a two-time New York State Coach of the Year (1998 and 2001).

#21 national ranking. The Pride won the CAA Tournament, its second conference championship in as many years, with three champions and two runnersup, and sent seven wrestlers to the NCAA Division I Championship where the team placed 38th. The seven wrestlers were the most of any school in the conference for the fourth straight season. Ryan was named the CAA Co-Coach of the Year for his efforts. The recognition marked the third straight season that Ryan received at least a share of the conference coach of the year award. Ryan also coached the Pride to a second place finish at the New York State Championships and the prestigious Virginia Duals.

“Coach Ryan is the best coach I have ever had. He has made me better by being patient and just believing in me.”

Ryan coached his team to an 8-8-1 record and a #25 regular season national ranking in 1999-2000, placing second at the ECWA Championships and first at the New York State Championships. The Pride continued to impress at the ECWA Championships, winning four individual championships and two

Senior Honorable Mention All-American Ralph Everett

Last season the Pride went 13-7 overall, were a perfect 7-0 in the Colonial Athletic Association and finished the season ranked 18th by InterMat. The team handily won the CAA Team Championship, crowning six individual champions. The Pride sent a schoolrecord eight wrestlers, the most of any conference school for the fifth straight year, to the NCAA Championships and Masa and Skretkowicz placed seventh and sixth, respectively, to earn AllAmerica accolades. Everett and Thompson did not place, but were named honorable mention All-Americans. As a team Hofstra came in 21st, which is Hofstra best-ever finish at the NCAA Championships. For his efforts Ryan received CAA Coach of the Year honors, marking the fourth straight year that Ryan has won or shared coach of the year accolades. 2001-2002 saw Ryan coach his squad to a 12-6 dual record, including a perfect 6-0 in the Colonial Athletic Association, and a


The Pride was equally successful in 2000-2001, compiling an 8-7 dual meet record and a #15 national ranking. More importantly, the team won its first ECWA Championship since 1983 and sent a then school-record seven wrestlers to the NCAA Tournament. The seven wrestlers were the most of any school in the conference for the third straight season. Eric Schmiesing and Roman Fleszar repeated as All-Americans and helped the team to a 22nd-place finish. Ryan was rewarded for his coaching ability with his second straight ECWA Coach of the Year award.

national championship teams, under coach Dan Gable, in 1991 and 1992. A two-time Big Ten Conference champion at Iowa, Ryan wrestled for two years at Iowa after transferring from Syracuse University. At Syracuse Ryan captured an Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) championship in 1989. Following graduation from Iowa in 1992, Ryan served as an assistant coach at the University of Indiana for two seasons. His responsibilities included daily training for all middleweight wrestlers, weight training and recruiting. Ryan coached two Hoosiers, Scott Petche and Chris Tom Ryan, Joe Downey, William Baldwin, Ray Downey, Jr., and Hofstra Athletic Russo, to All-American honors, as Director Harry Royle at the Chief Raymond Downey tribute at Hofstra Arena. Indiana improved from an unranked runners-up. The four champions were the most of any school for program to 15th in the country. In 1994-95, he worked at the the second straight season. Each champion and both runners-up University of Iowa with coach Dan Gable as he prepared to advanced to the NCAA Championships, with Roman Fleszar and compete for a position on the 1995 United States World Team. Eric Schmiesing earning All-American status. The team also won the New York State Championship for the second time in three “I can’t say enough about the staff. Tom is a great coach who years. For his efforts Ryan was named ECWA Coach of the Year. really cares about his wrestlers. The entire staff is so strong and my wrestling has reached levels that I never though possible and Ryan led the team to an 11-5 record in 1998-99, placing second I feel it is only going to get better.” at the ECWA Championships. The 11-5 mark gave the Dutchmen back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since 1982-83. Junior NCAA qualifier Ricky LaForge Hofstra also had another impressive showing at the ECWA Championships, winning five individual championships. The five Ryan, who has been very active on the wrestling camp circuit champions, each of whom advanced to the NCAA over the years, is beginning his 11th year as director of the Elite Championships, were the most of any ECWA team. Two of those Wrestling Club on Long Island and his ninth year as head wrestlers, Eric Schmiesing and Roman Fleszar, advanced to the counselor at the Elite Wrestling Camp. Legendary coach Dan NCAA quarterfinals at their respective weight classes. The Gable and world champions Tom and Terry Brands have visited Dutchmen followed up their 1998 New York State Championship the Hofstra campus as guest speakers at clinics held by Ryan. He by placing second in 1999. Roman Fleszar (133), Jason DeBruin is also actively involved with the Ray Downey Memorial (141) and Russell Jones (184) each won individual Scholarship Fund. championships and Russell Jones became the first Hofstra wrestler to be named the New York State Tournament Most Ryan was a three-time All-Nassau County and All-New York State Outstanding Wrestler. selection at Wantagh High School, where he was coached by Bernie Columbo and assistant Joe Peterson. Ryan and his wife The 1997-98 season was the year that Ryan put Hofstra Lynette have four children – Jordan (11), Jake (8), Teague (5) Wrestling back on the national scene, leading the team to an 11and Mackenzie (3). 6 dual meet record, including a 7-1 mark in ECWA action and a #24 national ranking. The 11 wins represented the most since the TOM RYAN’S COACHING CAREER 1982-83 squad had 13. It was also the first winning season since an 8-6 record in 1993-94. Ryan coached his charges to a Year School Record 1995-96 Hofstra University 3-12 second-place finish at the ECWA Championships and sent four to 1996-97 Hofstra University 4-13 the NCAA Championships. For his efforts Ryan was named the 1997-98 Hofstra University 11-6 ECWA Co-Coach of the Year. In addition to the team’s success in 1998-99 Hofstra University 11-5 the ECWA, Hofstra placed first at the New York State Tournament 1999-00 Hofstra University 8-8-1 for the first time, winning two individual championships. Ryan 2000-01 Hofstra University 8-7 earned 1998 New York State Coach of the Year accolades 2001-02 Hofstra University 12-6 following the season. 2002-03 Hofstra University 13-7 Ryan, a native of Wantagh, New York, was a two-time NCAA Career Totals 70-64-1/8 years Division I All-American and a member of the University of Iowa’s


ASSISTANT COACHES ROB ANSPACH ASSISTANT COACH Rob Anspach, a two-time NCAA Wrestling Championships participant, begins his third season as an Assistant Coach at his alma mater. Anspach complied a record of 69-51 and made two trips to the NCAA Tournament during his five-year career at Hofstra. In 2000-2001 Anspach posted an 11-11 record and finished second at the ECWA Championship, earning a wild card selection to the 2001 NCAA Championships. That season he also won his weight class at the Bearcat Open, compiling a perfect 4-0 record. In the 19992000 season, Anspach had a 20-15 record on his way to an ECWA individual championship and an NCAA berth. Anspach also placed first at the Congressional Cup and was the runner-up at the New York State Championships in 1999-2000. Anspach, a resident of Hicksville, New York, is a 2001 graduate of Hofstra University with a degree in American studies.

“The coaching staff gives you 100 percent all of the time. They have instilled in us the desire to strive to be the best at whatever we do.” Senior NCAA qualifier Brad Christie

DONNY PRITZLAFF ASSISTANT COACH Donny Pritzlaff, a two-time NCAA Champion, is in his first season as an Assistant Coach at Hofstra University. A four-time All-American, Pritzlaff moves to the sidelines to assist Ryan in all aspects of the Hofstra Wrestling program. Pritzlaff was an NCAA Champion at 165 pounds in 2000 and 2001, and was a three-time Big Ten Champion during his four-year career at the University of Wisconsin. “Donny brings great wrestling experience and class to the program,” said Ryan. “Being from the New Jersey area, he gives us credibility for recruiting in the northeast, which we feel is the premiere wrestling region in the country. We couldn’t be more happy to have Donny on our staff.”


Pritzlaff was a junior world champion in 1998 and was a member of the United States National Team in 2002-2003. Following his graduation in May 2002, Pritzlaff served as a volunteer assistant for the Badgers during the 2002-2003 season. Pritzlaff, who has a degree in sociology, resides in Oyster Bay, New York.

“The diversity of wrestling styles that makes up our staff allows me to pick and choose from their strengths to help me as a wrestler.” Senior Honorable Mention All-American Noel Thompson

JASON DEBRUIN ASSISTANT COACH Jason DeBruin is in his first season as an assistant coach with the Hofstra Wrestling program. DeBruin spent five years as a member of the Hofstra Wrestling team, was four-time NCAA qualifier and Hofstra’s only four-time conference champion. DeBruin compiled a collegiate record of 127-34 during his four seasons of action, capturing ECWA championships in 1999, 2000 and 2001. In 2002 DeBruin won the Colonial Athletic Association title and was named the CAA Tournament Most Outstanding Wrestler. DeBruin earned ECWA and New York State Freshman of the Year in 1999, and was a two-time New York State champion. A 2002 graduate of Hofstra, DeBruin holds a degree in American studies.

SUPPORT STAFF PETER CARIELLO Strength and Conditioning Assistant

DENNIS PAPADATOS Strength and Conditioning Assistant

Peter Cariello is in his first season as a Graduate Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Hofstra University. Cariello works with Hofstra’s Wrestling, Volleyball, baseball, Softball, Golf and Cross Country teams.

Dennis Papadatos begins his third season as a Strength and Conditioning Assistant with the Hofstra Wrestling team.

A 2002 graduate of the University of Massachusetts with a degree in legal studies, Cariello was a four-year letterman and a three-year starter on the Minuteman Football team and was part of the 1998 National Championship squad. Cariello was a first team Strength and Conditioning All-American in 2002, and writes a fitness column in The Patent Trader – a Westchester newspaper. Cariello, who is A.C.E. and AAA/ISMA certified, has served as a personal trainer at Club Fit in Briarcliff Manor, New York, and was the defensive coordinator at Yonkers High School in 2002. BOB BUSBY Academic Coordinator/Administrative Assistant Bob Busby is in his third year assisting the Pride coaching staff as an Academic Coordinator and Administrative Assistant. Busby joined the Pride after spending 36 years as the head coach of the Port Washington High School wrestling team. Busby, who holds bachelor and master’s degrees from Hofstra, wrestled for the University in the early 1960’s. After graduation, Busby began his career as a teacher, guidance counselor and coach at Port Washington. During his 36year career Busby compiled a 325-143 record and was one of the most successful wrestling coaches in New York State history. Busby, who runs a charter fishing business in Southold, New York, holds the rank of Captain in the United States Merchant Marine Academy. Busby is also a 30-year member of the Roslyn Rescue Fire Company and served as its president for many years. He was recently inducted into the Port Washington Youth Activities Hall of Fame for his work with the Port Washington Youth Wrestling Program. An active alumnus, Busby has served on the Carlin-Rudolph Endowed Scholarship Committee since its inception.

A four-year letterwinner for the Hofstra Wrestling team, Papadatos was a twotime NCAA Qualifier and three-time NWCA Academic All-American. Papadatos, who posted 95 wins during his four-year career, was named to the ECWA All-Freshman team in 1998 and was the ECWA champion as a senior. Papadatos, a certified personal trainer, earned his bachelor’s in exercise physiology and is currently pursuing his master’s in health education. A native of Bethpage, New York, Papadatos is a 1996 graduate of Island Trees High School. TERRY MCLAUGHLIN Assistant Athletic Trainer Terry McLaughlin is in his third year as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Hofstra University and his first as the certified athletic trainer for the Hofstra Wrestling program since returning to Hofstra as a full-time assistant. McLaughlin, who has eight years professional experience, including two as a Hofstra graduateassistant, served as the athletic trainer for the Hofstra Men’s Basketball team last winter. McLaughlin returned to Hofstra in August 2001 after spending a year as a clinical education coordinator at Biodex Medical Systems in Shirley, New York. While there, McLaughlin organized and taught workshops for physical therapists and athletic trainers in addition to updating rehabilitation protocols for use by Biodex customers. McLaughlin, who earned a master’s in health education from Hofstra in 2000, served as a graduate assistant in the Hofstra Athletic Training Department from 1998 through 2000, working with the Hofstra Football and Wrestling teams. Prior to that he served as a graduate intern at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County, serving as the primary athletic trainer for men’s soccer, women’s basketball, women’s lacrosse, baseball and softball. A 1995 graduate of Temple University with a degree in athletic training, Terry and his wife, Yvie, reside in Hauppauge, New York.

Busby and his wife, Anita, reside in Roslyn Heights, New York. The Busby’s have three grown children and two grandchildren.


2003-2004 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY WRESTLING ROSTER THE PRIDE Wt. Class 125 125

Name Tom Noto Dave Tomasette

Ht. 5-6 5-4

Cl. Sr.* Fr.

Hometown/High School South River, NJ/South River Sewell, NJ/Washington Township

133 133

Ricky LaForge Marc Marinelli

5-5 5-7

Jr. Fr.

Pompton Lakes, NJ/Indian Hills Mahopac, NY/Mahopac

141 141

John Manarte Louis Vecchio

5-5 5-7

RFr.* Jr.*

Farmingville, NY/Sachem East Moriches, NY/Westhampton Beach

149 149 149 149 149 149

Jon Masa Matt Homenick James Strouse Chris Vondruska Doug Thomas Sean Horton

5-5 5-6 5-8 5-8 5-10 5-9

Jr.* So.* RFr.* RFr.* So. Fr.

Long Beach, NY/Long Beach Pearl River, NY/Pearl River Levittown, NY/MacArthur Bay Village, OH/St. Edward Bedford, OH/Bedford Rahway, NJ/Rahway

157 157 157

Mike Patrovich Stefan Serie Paul Siemon

5-9 5-8 5-9

So.* So.* Sr.*

Bohemia, NY/Islip Merrick, NY/St. Anthony’s Paramus, NJ/Don Bosco Prep/Springfield College

165 165

Ralph Everett Billy Simons

5-9 5-8

Sr.* So.

Miami, FL/Southridge White Plains, NY/White Plains

174 174 174

Noel Thompson Alexander Nowak Joe Patrovich

5-7 5-10 5-9

Sr.* Fr. Sr.*

Freeport, NY/Freeport Clark, NJ/Arthur L. Johnson Bohemia, NY/Islip/Nassau CC

184 184

Brad Christie Jordan Reid

6-0 6-6

Sr. Fr.

Fort Lee, NJ/Fort Lee/Montclair State Washington, D.C./St. John’s

197

Chris Skretkowicz

6-5

Jr.

Hamburg, NJ/Wallkill Valley Regional

Hwt. Hwt. Hwt. Hwt. Hwt.

Dan Garay Michael Lodato Mike McLaughlin Cole Merryman Nik Fekete

6-2 5-11 6-0 6-3 6-0

So.* Jr. Jr. Fr. Gr.

Rahway, NJ/Rahway Union, NJ/Union Deer Park, NY/Deer Park/Nassau CC Salem, NY/LaSalle Institute Cranford, NJ/Cranford/Michigan State

*Used red-shirt season

Head Coach: Tom Ryan (Iowa, 92), 9th season Assistant Coaches: Rob Anspach, Donny Pritzlaff and Jason DeBruin Strength and Conditioning Coaches: Pete Cariello and Dennis Papadatos Administrative Assistant: Bob Busby


ROSTER BREAKDOWN By Class: Graduates: 1 Seniors: 5 Juniors: 7 Sophomores: 6 Freshmen: 9

By State: New York: 13 New Jersey: 11 Ohio: 2 Florida: 1 Washington, DC: 1

2003-2004 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY WRESTLING OUTLOOK As the Hofstra University Wrestling team readies itself for the 2003-2004 season, it does so with great anticipation. The Pride not only return seven 2003 NCAA Wrestling Championships qualifiers, including All-Americans Jon Masa and Chris Skretkowicz, but also welcome back two wrestlers (Tom Noto and Paul Siemon) who qualified for the NCAAs in 2002 and redshirted last season. In addition, Head Coach Tom Ryan and his staff, which includes two-time NCAA champion and four-time AllAmerican Donny Pritzlaff, two-time NCAA qualifier Rob Anspach, and four-time NCAA qualifier and four-time conference champion Jason DeBruin, have added several talented recruits to the squad. With such a stacked lineup, it is easy to see why many collegiate wrestling publications have ranked Hofstra as one of the Top 12 programs in the nation. Here is a look at the 2003-2004 Pride at each weight class: 125: Senior Tom Noto (South River, NJ) returns from his red-shirt season to anchor the 125-pound weight class. Noto, who is ranked fourth by InterMat heading into the season, Tom Noto was a 2002 NCAA qualifier and the Colonial Athletic Association champion. Last season as an unattached wrestler, he won his weight class at the Bearcat and East Stroudsburg Opens, posting a 10-0 record in the process. Freshman Dave Tomasette (Sewell, NJ) will be Noto’s backup, but will only wrestle if the need arises and in all likelihood will be red-shirted. Tomasette was named to the Colonial Athletic Association Preseason All-Freshman team and was a state champion as a senior at Washington Township High School and runner-up at the High School Nationals. 133: Junior Ricky LaForge (Pompton Lakes, NJ) returns to his spot at 133 pounds where he compiled a 28-8 record on his way to the Colonial Athletic Association championship and the NCAA Wrestling Championships. LaForge was named the Co-Most Outstanding Wrestler at the CAA Championships and also earned Most Outstanding accolades at the Bearcat Open. Freshman Marc Marinelli (Mahopac, NY) will also compete at this weight class after earning all-section, all-county and all-league honors at Mahopac High School. Marinelli was a quarterfinalist at the High School Nationals. 141: Red-shirt freshman John Manarte (Farmingville, NY) will be challenged by junior Louis Vecchio (East Moriches, NY) and

red-shirt freshman Chris Vondruska (Bay Village, Ohio) at the 141-pound weight class. Manarte compiled a 10-6 record in open competitions last season and was a member of the 2002-2003 Colonial Athletic Association Preseason All-Freshman team. Vecchio moves up from 133 pounds after compiling a 5-7 record in 2002-2003. Vondruska, who may move up to 149 pounds, was a Preseason CAA All-Freshman selection last year and posted a 3-5 record in open meets. 149: With returning All-American Jon Masa (Long Beach, NY) taking an Olympic waiver to train for a spot on the Puerto Rican Olympic Wrestling team, sophomore Matt Homenick (Pearl River, NY) moves up from 141 pounds. A Colonial Athletic Association All-Rookie selection, Homenick posted a 15-15 record and placed third at the Colonial Athletic Association Championships. Homenick will be challenged by red-shirt freshman James Strouse (Levittown, NY). Strouse, who was a New York State and Nassau County champion as a senior, put together a 5-3 record in open competitions last season. Chris Vondruska may also see action at this class if he can no longer make weight at 141 pounds. Sophomore Doug Thomas (Bedford, OH) will add depth to the weight class. 157: Coach Ryan will have a difficult decision at 157 pounds, with sophomore Mike Patrovich (Bohemia, NY) and junior Paul Siemon (Paramus, NJ) competing at this class. Both wrestlers are potential AllAmericans and, while the program is fortunate to have such great depth at one weight, it is a difficult situation. Patrovich, who is ranked ninth by InterMat, was an NCAA Wrestling Championships participant last season and runner-up at the Colonial Athletic Association Mike Patrovich

Ricky LaForge


Championships. He earned CAA All-Rookie accolades after posting a 28-11 record. Siemon, who red-shirted last season, was an NCAA qualifier in 2002 after placing second at the CAA Championships. Last season Siemon posted an 11-4 mark as an unattached wrestler in three open tournaments. Two other strong competitors, sophomores Stefan Serie (Merrick, NY) and Billy Simons (White Plains, NY), will also look for mat time at 157 pounds. 165: Senior Honorable Mention All-American Ralph Everett (Miami, FL) moves down a weight class and will be challenged by senior Joe Patrovich (Bohemia, NY). Everett was the Colonial Athletic Association champion at 174 pounds last season and pulled off the biggest upset of the NCAA Championships when he defeated top-ranked Greg Jones (West Virginia) in his first round match. Looked to as one of the team leaders, Everett posted a 35-9 record last season. Patrovich, the older brother of Mike Patrovich, rejoins the Hofstra squad after wrestling for two seasons at Nassau Community College where he was a Junior College All-American. Patrovich was at Hofstra in 1999-2000, but was injured. A former High School Nationals finalist, Patrovich will add great depth to the weight class. Ralph Everett

174: Senior Noel Thompson (Freeport, NY) moves up to 174 pounds after earning Honorable Mention AllAmerican honors for the second time in his career last season. The 2003 Colonial Athletic Association champion at 165 pounds, Thompson posted a 34-8 record and was the champion at the Bearcat and Nittany Lion Opens. Coach Ryan thinks that the move up in weight will help Thompson tremendously and that he is ready to make a mark on the wrestling world this season. Freshman Alex Nowak (Clark, NJ) will backup Thompson. Nowak was his team’s MVP and was a member of the New Jersey National Team as a senior. Noel Thompson

184: Senior Brad Christie (Fort Lee, NJ) returns to his starting role at 184 pounds after a stellar junior campaign that saw him


capture the Colonial Athletic Association championship and compete at the NCAA Wrestling Championships. Christie, who was 25-13 last season, enters 2003 ranked 12th by InterMat. A two-time Division III All-American at Montclair State University, Christie will be looking to add Chris Skretkowicz Division I AllAmerican to his resume this year. Freshman Jordan Reid (Washington, DC) adds depth to this weight class. 197: Junior All-American Chris Skretkowicz (Hamburg, NJ) returns to his starting spot as well and will be looking to improve on 2003’s sixth place finish at the NCAA Wrestling Championships. Skretkowicz earned CAA Wrestler of the Year accolades after compiling a 37-7 record with six pins and was the Colonial Athletic Association champion at 197 pounds. Skretkowicz also earned Most Outstanding Wrestler honors at the Nittany Lion Open after winning his weight class. Many wrestling pundits look at Skretkowicz as a potential National Champion, and he enters the season ranked second by InterMat. Heavyweight: Sophomore Dan Garay (Rahway, NJ) will be challenged by juniors Michael Lodato (Union, NJ) and Mike McLaughlin (Deer Park, NY), as well as freshman Cole Merryman (Salem, NY). Garay was a Colonial Athletic Association All-Rookie selection after posting an 8-5 record in an injury-shortened season. Garay, who plays on Hofstra’s Football team, is ranked 18th at heavyweight by InterMat. Lodato saw limited action last season, as Coach Ryan used several wrestlers at heavyweight after Garay was injured. Merryman was a New York State sectional champion in 2003 and was a Brute Open AllAmerican. McLaughlin, a transfer from Nassau Community College, began his career at the U.S. Naval Academy. He is a former two-time Suffolk County place winner at Deer Park High School.

THE SCHEDULE The Pride will once again wrestle a challenging non-conference schedule that features national powers Nebraska, Wisconsin, Cornell, Harvard, Lehigh and Pennsylvania. The team will also compete at the prestigious NWCA National Duals in Cleveland, Ohio. The event features some of the top teams in the country competing in a bracketed tournament to crown the top dual meet team in the nation. The team will also face stiff competition at the New York State Tournament, the University of Pennsylvania Invitational and the Midlands Tournament. Hofstra will look to keep the nation’s longest conference unbeaten streak alive for a fifth season when it begins conference action, although Ryan knows that it will not be an easy task. Rider, Drexel, Boston University and George Mason trail Hofstra in the preseason CAA Poll and will be looking to end Hofstra’s streak and two-year run as CAA champions.

NCAA QUALIFIERS BRAD CHRISTIE

RALPH EVERETT

Senior 184 Fort Lee, NJ/Fort Lee/Montclair State

Senior 165 Miami, FL/Southridge

Second season on the Hofstra Pride Wrestling roster…Enters 20032004 ranked 12th by InterMat at 184 pounds…2002-2003: NCAA Wrestling Championships participant…Colonial Athletic Association champion at 184 pounds…Posted a 25-13 record overall, including a 15-5 dual meet record and a 6-1 conference record…Won two matches by fall…Placed second at the Bearcat Open…Went 1-2 at the NCAA Wrestling Championships…At Montclair State: Two-time Division III All- American...Placed third at nationals in 2001 and seventh in 2002...High School: Wrestled for four years at Fort Lee High School in Fort Lee, New Jersey...Four-time district champion...Three-time regional champion...Two-time county champion...New Jersey State finalist...Two-time freestyle AllAmerican...Received Shelor Athletic Award...Posted a career record of 116-11...Personal: Born April 10, 1981…Has one sister...Enjoys playing golf in spare time...Aspires to become a physical education teacher and coach...Began wrestling at age 7…Psychology major.

“I chose Hofstra because it would allow me to get a good education, it has a great wrestling program and is close to home.”

Brad Christie

Fourth year on the Hofstra Wrestling roster…Ranked sixth by InterMat at 174 pounds heading into the 2003-2003 season…AllAmerica candidate…2002-2003: NCAA Wrestling Championships qualifier…Honorable Mention AllAmerican…Colonial Athletic Association champion at 174 pounds…Upset top-ranked Greg Jones (West Virginia) in first round of the NCAA Championships…Recorded a 35-9 record… Was 16-3 in dual meets, including 7-0 in CAA duals…Won two matches by fall and two by technical fall…Placed first at the Bearcat Open, third at the Nittany Lion Open and sixth at the Midlands Championship…Was 2-2 at the NCAA Championships …2001-2002: NCAA Tournament participant…Placed fourth at the Colonial Athletic Association Championships…Posted a 2318 overall record…was 9-9 in dual meets and 4-2 in conference duals…Recorded two pins on the season…Went 1-2 at the NCAA Tournament…Placed third at the New York State Championships…2000-2001: Had a 13-19 overall record with one pin on the season…Had a 3-12 record in dual meets… Placed third at Bearcat Open…High School: Received four letters in wrestling and football, and two in golf at Southridge High School in Miami, Florida...Coached by Jim Husk…USA Wrestling Magazine High School All-American…Captured three state of Florida wrestling championships...Helped team to two Florida 3A state championships…Posted a 149-7 record…Was a two-time All-Dade County selection in football...Led the team in tackles in his sophomore, junior and senior seasons...Southridge posted a 32-6 record during his four seasons…Was selected StudentAthlete of the Year as a sophomore and junior by the Southridge teachers…Personal: Born December 22, 1980…Has three brothers and two sisters…Earned his degree in accounting from Hofstra in May 2003…Pursuing a master’s in taxation.

“I originally came to Hofstra to play football. Early in my freshman year I decided that, because of my size, wrestling would be a better fit in terms of reaching my athletic goals.”


NCAA QUALIFIERS RICKY LAFORGE

JON MASA

Junior 133 Pompton Lakes, NJ/Indian Hills

Junior 149 Long Beach, NY/Long Beach

Third season on the Hofstra Wrestling roster…Ranked 17th by InterMat heading into 2003-2004 season…2002-2003: NCAA Wrestling Championships participant…Colonial Athletic Association champion at 133 pounds…Co-Most Outstanding Wrestler at the CAA Championships…Posted a 28-8 record on the season…Was 14-2 in dual meets, including a 7-0 mark in conference duals…Recorded four falls and five technical falls…Most Outstanding Wrestler at the Bearcat Open after posting a 5-0 record…Placed fourth at the Nittany Lion Open and eighth at the Midlands Championship…Was 0-2 at the NCAA Wrestling Championships…2001-2002: Wrestled in four matches for the Pride at the Colonial Athletic Association Championships… Posted a 2-2 record with two pins…High School: Wrestled and played golf at Indian Hills High School in Oakland, New Jersey…High School All-American …Won a state championship as a senior…Placed second at the High School Nationals…Team Most Valuable Player as a senio r…Posted a career record of 102-9 with 79 pins…Personal: Born April 27, 1983…Has one sister…Hobbies include golf… Plans to pursue a career on Wall Street…Business major.

“I was not wise with my original choice of college, but I had the opportunity to change that and I think Hofstra is the perfect fit. I like the fact that the school is close to home, with good academics a big-time wrestling program.”


Fourth year on the Hofstra Wrestling roster…Will likely miss the season in order to prepare for the 2004 Olympics as a member of the Puerto Rican team…2002-2003: All-American selection… NCAA Wrestling Championships qualifier…Colonial Athletic Association champion at 149 pounds…Placed seventh at the NCAA’s…Led Hofstra with a 38-7 record, 11 falls and eight technical falls…Was 15-3 in dual meets and 6-0 in CAA dual meets…Placed first at the Bearcat Open, third at the Midlands Championship and fifth at the Nittany Lion Open…2001-2002: NCAA qualifier…Freshman All-American...Amateur Wrestling News All-Rookie selection…Colonial Athletic Association champion at 141 pounds…Posted a record of 27-8…Recorded seven pins and five technical falls…Placed first at the Bearcat Open…Placed third at the New York State Championships…Had a 13-match winning streak…2000-2001: Red-shirted…Posted a 5-2 record as an unattached competitor…Wrestled seven matches at the East Stroudsburg Open…Had two pins…High School: Wrestled for six years at Long Beach High School…Began his varsity career as a seventh-grader…High School National Champion… Named to high school All-American team as a senior…Five-time All-Nassau County selection…Personal: Born October 2, 1982…Has one brother…Also recruited by Nebraska…Plans to enter the sports management field…Interdisciplinary studies major.

“The proximity to my home made the decision to come to Hofstra easy. It was important for me to wrestle in front of the Long Island community.”

Jon Masa

NCAA QUALIFIERS TOM NOTO

MIKE PATROVICH

Senior 125 South River, NJ/South River

Sophomore 157 Bohemia, NY/Islip

Fifth season on the Hofstra Wrestling roster…Ranked fourth in the InterMat preseason rankings…All-America candidate…2002-2003: Red-shirted and did not wrestle for the Pride…Competed as an unattached wrestler at the Bearcat and East Stroudsburg Opens…Was 10-0 on the season, placing first at both open tournaments…Had seven technical falls…20012002: NCAA qualifier…Honorable Mention All-American... Colonial Athletic Association champion…Posted a 27-9 record with four pins and two technical falls…Went 14-4 in dual meets, including 6-0 in conference duals…Placed first at the Bearcat Open…Placed second at New York State Championships…Went 2-2 at the NCAA Championships…Put together an 11-match winning streak…2000-2001: NCAA Tournament participant… ECWA champion…Had a 28-10 record with three pins…Was 105 in dual matches and 6-0 in ECWA competition…Placed first at the East Stroudsburg Open…Came in second at the Bearcat Open and sixth at the Midlands Championship…Had an 11match wining streak…Was 0-2 at the NCAA Championships… 1999-2000: New York State champion…Placed first at the Congressional Cup…Placed fourth at the ECWA Championships …Posted a 27-15 record with two pins…Was 9-8 in dual meets…Had a 10-match winning streak…High School: Wrestled for four years at South River High School…Team was two-time Central New Jersey Group I state champions…Two-time New Jersey state champion…Took second place at the High School Nationals…High School All-American…Went a combined 67-0 in his junior and senior seasons…Personal: Born June 1, 1981… Has three brothers…Enjoys hunting and fly-fishing in his spare time…Lists Dan Gable as his favorite athlete…Chose Hofstra over Wisconsin, Illinois and Rutgers…Business computer information systems major.

“I decided to come to Hofstra because Tom Ryan was considered a great wrestler in the Iowa tradition and I knew he would train me hard to achieve my goals. Plus Hofstra is close to home and another great New Jersey Wrestler (Roman Fleszar) was part of a then up-an-coming program.”

Third year on the Hofstra Wrestling roster…Ranked ninth by InterMat heading into 2003-2004 season… All-America candidate…20022003: NCAA Wrestling Championships selection…Colonial Athletic Association All-Rookie selection…Placed second at the Colonial Athletic Association Championships…Posted a 28-11 record on the season…Was 14-5 in dual meets, including 5-2 in CAA duals…Won two matches by fall and two by technical fall…Placed first at the Nittany Lion Open…Placed second at the Bearcat Open…Went 1-2 at the NCAA Wrestling Championships …2001-2002: Red-shirted as a true freshman…Posted an 8-2 record in open meets…Recorded three pins…Went 5-0 and placed first at the Bearcat Open…Was 2-3 at the East Stroudsburg Open…High School: Wrestled for five years and played football for four years at Islip High School…Won high school national championship as a senior…2001 New York State champion…Placed at state tournament three times…Three-time Suffolk County champion…Suffolk County and Long Island Wrestler of the Year…Dellicave Award winner as best athlete in Suffolk County…All-Suffolk County selection in wrestling…Twotime all-league selection in football…Personal: Born September 12, 1983…Has two brothers…Was also recruited by Eastern Michigan and Binghamton…Aspires to teach physical education and coach…Physical education major.

“The main reason I came to Hofstra was to be a part of its up-and-coming Wrestling program, which with the help of an outstanding coaching staff has developed and is continuing to develop into one of the top programs in the nation. Hofstra was also chosen for its outstanding academic reputation and its close proximity to my home.”


NCAA QUALIFIERS PAUL SIEMON

CHRIS SKRETKOWICZ

Senior 157 Paramus, NJ/Don Bosco Prep/Springfield College

Junior 197 Hamburg, NJ/Wallkill Valley Regional

Third season on the Hofstra Wrestling roster…2002-2003: Redshirted…Wrestled unattached at the Bearcat, East Stroudsburg and Nittany Lion Opens…Posted an 11-4 record…Placed third at East Stroudsburg…2001-2002: NCAA qualifier…Placed second at Colonial Athletic Association Championships…Posted a 21-16 record with five pins…Was 8-9 in dual meets, including 4-1 in conference duals…Placed first at the Central Jersey Open…Finished second at the New York State Championships…Placed third at the Bearcat Open… At Springfield College: NCAA Division III qualifier…Posted a record of 29-13…Led team in wins…High School: Wrestled and played soccer for four years at Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey, New Jersey …Three-time wrestling team Most Valuable Player…Two-time regional champion…Placed seventh at the state championship as a junior and fifth as a senior…All-county selection as a junior and senior…Holds school records for career wins (90) and single-season victories (32)…Personal: Born April 13, 1982… Has two brothers…Began wrestling at age 7…Sociology major.

“I transferred to Hofstra because I wanted big time Division I wrestling. This was the best place in the East to become an AllAmerican and win a National Title.” Paul Siemon

Third season on the Hofstra roster…All-America candidate… Ranked second at 197 pounds in InterMat’s preseason poll…2002-2003: All-America selection… NCAA Wrestling Championships qualifier…Placed sixth at NCAA’s…CAA champion at 197 pounds…CAA Wrestler of the Year…Posted a 37-7 record…Was 18-2 in dual meets, including 7-0 in CAA competition…Had six falls and seven technical falls…Named Most Outstanding Wrestler at the Nittany Lion Open after placing first at 197 pounds…Placed second at the Bearcat Open…Placed third at the Midlands Championship… Went 3-3 at the NCAA Wrestling Championships…2001-2002: NCAA qualifier…Freshman All-American...Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Year…Amateur Wrestling News AllRookie selection…Posted a record of 31-9 with seven pins… Ranked second on the team in wins…Recorded seven pins and two technical falls…Was 14-4 in dual meets, including 6-0 in conference duals…Placed first at the New York State Championships and the Bearcat Open… Runner-up at the Colonial Athletic Association Championships… Had a 19-match wining streak…High School: Lettered in wrestling at Wallkill Valley Regional High School in Hamburg, New Jersey…Won a state championship as a junior and placed second as a senior… Was fifth as a sophomore…Had a scholastic record of 126-13… Placed second at the Greco-Roman Nationals as a senior and third as a junior…Placed seventh at the Freestyle Nationals as a sophomore, junior and senior… Personal: Born December 28, 1982…Has two brothers… Brother, Jason, wrestled at Hofstra from 2001-2003… Began wrestling at age 6…Interdisciplinary studies major.

“I came to Hofstra because the coaching staff were Chris Skretkowicz the only recruiters who really took an interest in my academic success.”


NCAA QUALIFIERS NOEL THOMPSON Senior 174 Freeport, NY/Freeport Fifth year on the Hofstra Wrestling roster...All-America candidate… Ranked eighth at 165 pounds by InterMat…2002-2003: NCAA Wrestling Championships qualifier…Honorable Mention AllAmerican…Colonial Athletic Association champion at 165 pounds…Had a 34-8 record on the season…Was 12-4 in dual meets, including 6-0 in CAA duals…Placed first at the Bearcat and Nittany Lion Opens…Opened season with 13 match winning streak…Won two matches by technical fall…Went 3-2 at the NCAA Wrestling Championships…2001-2002: Wrestled in seven matches before red-shirting…Posted a 6-1 record …Had a 2-1 record in dual meets…Placed first at the Bearcat Open…Only loss came against Iowa State’s Joe Heskett…2000-2001: NCAA qualifier…Placed second at the ECWA Championship…Posted a 27-11 record…Was 9-6 in dual matches and 6-0 in ECWA competition…Placed first at the Bearcat and East Stroudsburg Opens…Had two nine-match winning streaks…Went 3-2 at the NCAA Championships…1999-2000: NCAA qualifier…New York State Freshman of the Year…Placed second at the ECWA Championships, New York State Tournament and the Congressional Cup…Recorded a 21-16 record with two wins by technical fall…Had a 9-8 record in dual meets…Posted a 1-2 record at the NCAA Championships…High School: Wrestled for four years, played football and ran track for two years at Freeport High School...Two-time All-American...New York State champion ...Named all-state twice...Nassau County Wrestler of the Year... Received the Best All-Around Athlete and Outstanding Athlete awards at Freeport High School...Team was Nassau County finalist in wrestling and Nassau County champions in football... Personal: Born November 8, 1980, in Kingston, Jamaica...Enjoys lifting weights in his spare time...Lists Michael Jordan as his favorite athlete…Marketing major.

“I chose Hofstra because it offers a great education and is close to home. Being able to wrestle at home makes me want to compete hard every time I step on the mat.”

Noel Thompson


RETURNING WRESTLERS DANIEL GARAY

MATT HOMENICK

Sophomore Heavyweight Rahway, NJ/Rahway

Sophomore 149 Pearl River, NY/Pearl River

Third season on the Hofstra Wrestling team…Ranked 18th by InterMat in its preseason poll…Also a member of the Hofstra Football team…2002-2003: Colonial Athletic Association All-Rookie selection…Posted an 8-5 record on the season before being sidelined due to injury…Was 7-3 in dual meets, including 5-0 in conference duals…Had one pin…2001-2002: Red-shirted as a true freshman…High School: Was a four-year member of both the football and wrestling teams, was a two-year member of the track team and played baseball for one year at Rahway High School in Rahway, New Jersey…State champion in wrestling… Named Union County Wrestler of the Year by the Newark StarLedger…First team All-Union County…Had a 33-0 record as a senior…Was a member of the North Jersey Section II champions and the Group III state finalists in football…Second team All-New Jersey…Also named to All-Group III, All-Union City and AllMountain Valley first teams at defensive end…Personal: Born March 1, 1983…Has one brother and one sister…Comes from an athletic family…His father, Tony, was a standout for Hofstra from 1968-70 and played with the Los Angeles Rams…His brother, Antonio, was a member of the football and wrestling teams at Boston College while his cousin Carlos was a standout quarterback for Hofstra in the mid-1990s…Was recruited by Rutgers, Army, New Hampshire and Fordham…Enjoys other sports and cooking in his free time…Marketing major.

Daniel Garay


Third year on the Wrestling roster …2002-2003: Colonial Athletic Association All-Rookie selection …Posted a 15-15 record on the season…Was 7-8 in dual meets, including 4-1 in CAA dual meets …Placed third at the CAA Championships at 141 pounds… Posted two wins by fall…Named to the CAA Commissioner’s Academic team…2001-2002: Red-shirted as a true freshman… Posted a 5-5 record as an unattached wrestler…Placed second at the Central Jersey Open…Placed sixth at the Bearcat Open… High School: Wrestled and played soccer for five years at Pearl River High School…Placed fifth at the 2001 New York State Tournament…Won 135 matches as a scholastic wrestler… Named scholar-athlete as a senior…Personal: Born May 3, 1983 …Has one brother…Undecided major.

Matt Homenick

RETURNING WRESTLERS MICHAEL LODATO

STEFAN SERIE

Junior Heavyweight Union, NJ/Union

Sophomore 157 Merrick, NY/St. Anthony’s

Third year on the Hofstra roster… 2002-2003: Compiled an 0-6 record on the season…Was 0-2 in dual meets…Named to the CAA Commissioner’s Academic team… 2001-2002: Posted a 2-5 record on the season…Went 2-2 at the Central Jersey Open…Also competed at the Bearcat and East Stroudsburg Opens…High School: Wrestled and played football for four years, and ran track for one year at Union High School… Posted a record of 22-4 as a senior…Helped football team to 2000 Watchung Conference championship…Named to Who’s Who Among American High School Students and to Who’s Who Among American High School Athletes…Received the Brian Piccolo Award…American Legion Boy’s State participant… Personal: Born May 20, 1983…Has one sister and one brother …Began wrestling in eighth grade…Also recruited by Penn, Johns Hopkins and Franklin and Marshall…Biology major.

JOHN MANARTE Freshman (RS) 141 Farmingville, NY/Sachem Second year on the Hofstra Pride Wrestling roster...2002-2003: Named to the Preseason Colonial Athletic Association All-Freshman team…Posted a 10-6 record in open competitions…Wrestled at the Bearcat Open (5-2), the East Stroudsburg Open (2-2) and the Nittany Lion Open (3-2)…Won one match by technical fall…High School: Wrestled and played soccer at Sachem High School in Ronkonkoma, New York...Led wrestling team to a league title in 2002...Named All-American as a senior...Placed seventh at Nationals and third in New York State...Suffolk County champion ...Won a gold medal at the 2000 Empire State Games...Personal: Born June 24, 1984…Has one sister...Hobbies include going to the beach and fishing...Also recruited by Missouri, Rider and Binghamton…Began wrestling at age 12…Undecided major.

Third season on the Hofstra Wrestling roster...2002-2003: Was 3-5 on the season…Posted a 1-3 dual meet record after wrestling in four CAA duals…Won two matches by fall…2001-2002: Enrolled at Hofstra in January 2002…Red-shirted...High School: Wrestled and played football four years at St. Anthony’s High School in Huntington, New York…CHSAA state champion...Named Most Valuable Wrestler in 2001...MVP of the NSCHSAA Wrestling League...Went 34-2 as a senior and won five tournaments... Football team co-MVP...Captained wrestling and football teams…Received Army ROTC Award in 2001...Personal: Born July 1, 1983…Has two brothers who both played football at Siena College...Wrestled at the 2002 Empire State Games… Enjoys reading in spare time...Health education major.

BILLY SIMONS Sophomore 165 White Plains, NY/White Plains Second year on the Hofstra roster... 2002-2003: Was 1-5 on the season …Wrestled at the Bearcat, East Stroudsburg and Nittany Lion Opens…High School: Wrestled and played lacrosse for two years at White Plains High School...First team All-Westchester County selection as a senior...Named to all-section and all-league teams in 2002…Placed second at sectional tournament…Posted a 31-1 record as a senior with a 31-match winning streak… Somers Tournament Most Outstanding Wrestler...Named allleague and received the Coaches Award in lacrosse as a senior... Personal: Born June 16, 1984…Has one brother...Works as a caddy during the summer…Hobbies include fishing and lifting weights...Starting wrestling at age 15…Undecided major.


RETURNING WRESTLERS JAMES STROUSE

LOUIS VECCHIO

Freshman (RS) 149 Levittown, NY/MacArthur

Junior 141 East Moriches, NY/Westhampton Beach

Second season on the Hofstra Wrestling roster...2002-2003: Posted a 5-3 record in open competitions…Went 2-1 at the Bearcat Open and 3-2 at the Nittany Lion Open…Recorded four pins…High School: Lettered in wrestling, lacrosse and track at MacArthur High School in Levittown, New York...New York State and Nassau County champion as a senior...All-New York State selection as a junior and senior…Three-time All-Nassau County selection...Posted a 40-0 record as a senior...Personal: Born April 3, 1984…Has one sister...Worked wrestling camps during the summer...Hobbies include handball and jogging…Also recruited by Rider… Undecided major.

DOUGLAS THOMAS Sophomore 149 Bedford, OH/Bedford Second year on the Hofstra roster... 2002-2003: Competed in four matches…Posted an 0-4 record on the season…High School: Wrestled for four years, ran cross country for three years and played soccer for two years at Bedford High School... Ranks fifth in career wins at Bedford with 82...Named Most Valuable Wrestler and Most Dedicated Wrestler as a senior...First team all-league selection...Finished senior year with a 38-4 record...Four-time scholar-athlete…Personal: Born August 18, 1984…Has two sisters...Collects cards and coins… Began wrestling at age 13…Served as a freshman mentor during high school…Plans to pursue a career in politics and practice law…Political science major with a minor in economics.


Third year on the Hofstra Wrestling roster…2002-2003: Posted a 5-7 record on the season…Was 1-3 in dual meets, including a 1-1 record in CAA duals…Won one match by fall…2001-2002: Did not wrestle…2000-2001: Posted a 2-4 record in open competitions…High School: Wrestled and ran cross country and track for four years at Westhampton Beach High School in Westhampton Beach, New York…Wrestling team Most Valuable Player as a senior…Placed first in League IV Tournament and third at the Section XI Tournament…Two-time cross country MVP…Received the Westhampton Beach Physical Education Award as a senior…Personal: Born May 6, 1982… Has one brother…Hobbies include running and playing guitar… Also recruited by Rider and Elizabethtown…Serves as a volunteer coach for Westhampton Beach Kid Wrestling… Physical education major.

CHRISTOPHER VONDRUSKA Freshman (RS) 149 Bay Village, OH/St. Edward Second year on the Pride roster... 2002-2003: Named to the Preseason Colonial Athletic Association All-Freshman team… Compiled a 3-5 record in open competitions…Wrestled at the Bearcat, East Stroudsburg and Nittany Lion Opens…High School: Wrestled for four years at Saint Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio...Member of four state championship teams… Named to High School All-American squad after placing fourth at the High School Nationals...Also named to Greco-Roman All-American team…Finished second at the Ohio State Tournament as a junior and senior…Had a career record of 112-38… Personal: Born June 24, 1983…Has one brother...Hobbies include snowboarding and playing cards...Also recruited by Missouri and American…Undecided major.

WRESTLING NEWCOMERS NIK FEKETE Graduate Heavyweight Cranford, NJ/Cranford/Michigan State Joins the Pride after five years at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan…At Michigan State: 2002-2003: NCAA Wrestling Championships qualifier…Placed second at the Big Ten Championships …Posted a 25-8 record…Was 15-2 in dual meets…2001-2002: Missed most of the year with a shoulder injury…Posted a 6-3 record…2000-2001: All-American…Placed eighth at the NCAA Wrestling Championships… Compiled a 34-12 record with seven pins…1999-2000: Medical redshirt due to shoulder injury… 1998-1999: Posted a 14-21 record at 184 pounds as a freshman …High School: Wrestled for three years and played football for four years at Cranford High School…Posted a 95-5 record with 74 pins…Posted three to five finishes at the New Jersey state wrestling championships, including a second place finish as a senior…Three-time team captain in wrestling and football… Placed first in freestyle wrestling at the 1998 Junior Nationals… Placed third in Greco-Roman at the 1997 Junior Nationals and sixth at the Espoir Freestyle Nationals…Finished first in 1996 at the Greco-Roman and Freestyle Cadet Nationals…Also captured first in freestyle and third in Greco-Roman at the Cadet World Team Trials…Personal: Born March 24, 1980…Earned a degree in kinesiology from Michigan State…Won a 24 and under World Championship during the summer of 2003… Pursuing a master’s degree at Hofstra.

SEAN HORTON Freshman 149 Rahway, NJ/Rahway High School: Wrestled for four years, and played football and baseball for one year at Rahway High School…Helped team to four NJSIAA Section II Group 3 state championships…Three-time allcounty selection…All-conference pick as a junior and senior… All-area pick as a junior…Ranked seventh in New Jersey at 152 pounds prior to his senior year…Personal: Born August 8, 1985 …Has one sister and one brother…Hobbies include wrestling and fishing…Began wrestling at age 11…Undecided major.

MARC MARINELLI Freshman 133 Mahopac, NY/Mahopac High School: Lettered in wrestling, lacrosse and cross country at Mahopac High School…Earned all-section, allcounty and all-league accolades as a wrestler…Member of Mahopac’s 100 Win Club…Led high school team in pins…Personal: Born June 10, 1985…Has one brother and one sister…Hobbies include playing the drums and wrestling…Began wrestling at age 7…Plans to pursue a career in the film industry…Video/television major.

MICHAEL MCLAUGHLIN Junior Heavyweight Deer Park, NY/Deer Park/Nassau Community College Joins the Pride after two years at Nassau Community College in Garden City, New York…Also Attended the United States Naval Academy In Annapolis, Maryland, for one year (2000-2001)…High School: Wrestled for six years and played soccer and lacrosse for five years at Deer Park High School…Two-time AllSuffolk County selection in wrestling…Was a four-time all-league selection and a two-time league champion…Captained wrestling team as a junior and senior…Posted a 29-2 record and gave up only two takedowns during his senior season…Two-time all-county and alldivision lacrosse player…Three-time all-league goalkeeper in soccer… Personal: Born January 24, 1981…Has one brother and one sister… Father was a three-time All-American lacrosse player at Navy…Began wrestling at age 6…Plans to teach high school mathematics and coach… Education major.

COLE MERRYMAN Freshman Heavyweight Salem, NY/LaSalle Institute High School: Wrestled for four years at LaSalle Institute in Troy, New York… Also earned two letters in soccer and track and field, and one letter in


WRESTLING NEWCOMERS football…New York State Section II champion in 2003 and runner-up in 2002…Posted a 42-6 record as a senior and a 38-6 mark as a junior…Brute Open All-American…Placed fourth at the Beast of the East Tournament in Delaware…Two-time scholar-athlete…Member of the 2003 Honor Guard…Honor roll student…Personal: Born January 6, 1985…Has twobrothers…Cousin Ryan Lucas plays on the Hofstra Lacrosse team…Served as president of LaSalle’s Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD) chapter…Plans to pursue a career in business management…Management major.

ALEX NOWAK Freshman 174 Clark, NJ/Arthur L. Johnson High School: Earned four letters in wrestling and two letters in football at Arthur L. Johnson High School… Most Valuable Player as a senior …Named Outstanding Senior in 2003…All-conference selection …Posted a 27-5 record as a senior…Qualified for the New Jersey National Team in 2002…Placed third in the state in freestyle…Personal: Born November 1, 1985…Has one brother …Is an Eagle Scout…Aspires to own his own restaurant… Undecided major.

JOE PATROVICH Senior 174 Bohemia, NY/Connetquot/Nassau Community College Joins the Pride after three years at Nassau Community College…Was a member of the Hofstra Wrestling Team in 1999-2000, but was injured and did not compete…At Nassau Community College: Junior College All-American in 2002…High School: Wrestled for four years and played football for three years at Connetquot High School…Placed second at the High School Nationals…Was runner-up at the New York State Championships… Recorded 27 technical falls as a senior… Personal: Born January 5, 1981… Has two brothers…Brother Mike is a sophomore on the Hofstra Wrestling team...Fine arts major.


JORDAN REID Freshman 184 Washington, D.C./St. John’s High School: Wrestled for three years at St. John’s High School in Washington, D.C…Team captain… Personal: Born May 18, 1985…Has two brothers…Began wrestling at age 13…Hopes to become a Navy Seal…Undecided major.

DAVE TOMASETTE Freshman 125 Sewell, NJ/Washington Township Named to Preseason Colonial Athletic Association All-Freshman team…High School: Wrestled for four years and played soccer for one year at Washington Township High School in Turnersville, New Jersey…State champion as a senior…Placed third at the state tournament as a sophomore and junior…Placed second at High School Nationals…Regional champion as a junior and senior… Three-time district champion…Fourtime all-conference selection… Team Most Valuable Player…Posted a 135-10 scholastic record…Team captain for three years…Personal: Born March 19, 1985…Has one brother …Young Life volunteer …Also recruited by American, Rutgers and Lock Haven…Aspires to be a police officer and coach… Undecided major.

STUART RABINOWITZ PRESIDENT OF HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY

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tuart Rabinowitz was chosen by the Hofstra University Board of Trustees to serve as the eighth President of the University on December 20, 2000.

Prior to his appointment, he served as Dean of Hofstra University School of Law from September 1989 through June 2001. He joined the faculty of the Law School in 1972. President Rabinowitz currently holds the Andrew M. Boas and Mark L. Claster Distinguished Professorship in Civil Procedure.

President Rabinowitz holds positions with a number of important government and community organizations, including the Nassau County Health and Welfare Council, Cradle of Aviation Museum, Fund for Modern Courts, Holocaust Memorial & Educational Center of Nassau County, Long Island Association and the Long Island Coalition for Fair Broadcasting. He is a former member of the Nassau County Blue Ribbon Financial Review Panel and former chair of the Nassau County Local Advisory Board. Additionally, President

Rabinowitz served as a member of the Nassau County Commission on Government Revision, which was charged with drafting a new charter and a new form of government for the County. He is the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the Martin Luther King Living the Dream Award, EOC; Award for Distinguished Service in the Cause of Justice, Legal Aid Society; Leadership Award, UJA Federation; and the Bar Association of Nassau County Proclamation for Outstanding Service to both the Legal Profession and the Community.

President Rabinowitz received a juris doctor degree, magna cum laude, from Columbia University School of Law, where he was a member of the board of editors of the Columbia Law Review and a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. He graduated from City College of New York with honors, and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and the American Law Institute. President Rabinowitz (r) with New York State Governor George Pataki.


HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Harry Royle

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arry Royle is in his seventh year as Director of Athletics at Hofstra University. After serving as Interim Director from June 1997 through February 1998, Royle, a longtime Hofstra University athletic administrator, was selected as the University’s sixth Director of Athletics. During Royle’s tenure, Hofstra has upgraded nearly all of its athletic facilities, moved into the Colonial Athletic Association for all sports but football and joined the highly competitive Atlantic 10 Football Conference after years of playing as a I-AA Independent. Royle, a Hofstra alumnus who received his bachelor’s in history in 1970 and master’s in educational administration in 1990, has worked in the Athletic Department at Hofstra for more than three decades. After a stellar four-year football playing career at Hofstra, where he was 1968 team captain and the third recipient of the Mayor’s Trophy, Royle served as an Assistant Football Coach under three Head Coaches, Howard “Howdy” Myers, Bill Leete and Mickey Kwiatkowski, from 1969 through 1987. During this time, he served as a position coach and Defensive Coordinator with the Flying Dutchmen and made three NCAA Championship appearances. Royle also served as an Assistant Lacrosse Coach under Myers from 1971 through 1975 before replacing the legendary Hall of Fame coach upon his retirement in 1976. He directed the Flying Dutchmen Lacrosse program as Head Coach from 1976 through 1985, compiling a 58-55 record and leading the program to a Top 13 ranking or better in five of those 10 years. In 1978 Royle led the Flying Dutchmen to an 8-5 record, an NCAA Championship Tournament bid and a seventh-place national ranking. Royle became Hofstra’s Assistant Director of Athletics in 1985, serving as team administrator for numerous programs, including Football and Lacrosse. In 1995 he was promoted to Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance and University Eligibility. Royle has served as tournament director for the highly successful NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship-Northern Quarterfinals at Hofstra Stadium in 1997 and 1998, and was a member of the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Committee. Royle and his wife of 37 years, Mary, have three children, Michael (36), Paul (31) and Danny (23). The Royle family resides in Babylon, New York.


Cindy Lewis Senior Associate Director of Athletics

Jim Sheehan Associate Director of Athletics for Communications

Mark Cox Associate Director of Athletics for External Affairs

Harold Starks Associate Director of Athletics for Student Enhancement Programs

Gina Paoli Assistant Director of Athletics for Marketing and Advertising Sales

HOFSTRA WRESTLING SUPPORT STAFF

Jay Artinian Assistant Director of Sports Facilities

Cathy Aull Athletic Department Secretary

Dave Flynn NCAA Faculty Athletic Representative

Kay Kenney Athletic Department Secretary

Terry McLaughlin Assistant Athletic Trainer

Brit Stone Assistant Equipment Manager

Ann Baller Associate Director of Sports Facilities

Larry Bloom Director of Sports Facilities

Neil Collins Assistant Director of Sports Facilities

Stephen Gorchov Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Shirley Hein Athletic Department Office Manager

Colm Kennedy Assistant Director of Sports Facilities

Jeremy Kniffin Senior Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Dr. Damion Martins Team Physician

Evan Malings Head Athletic Trainer

Kevin Maxwell Equipment Manager

Len Skoros Director of Athletic Publications

Clarice Smith Basketball Secretary

Harriet Teitle Athletic Department Secretary

Kathy Theiling Equipment Manager

Dave Walsh Assistant Equipment Manager

Ken Weprin Public Address Announcer


HOFSTRA HERITAGE

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he history of athletics at Hofstra is as old as the University itself, and is steeped in the Dutch heritage that helps to make Hofstra such a unique school.

Hofstra has always had strong roots in tradition. Ties to Dutch heritage and the Netherlands began with William S. Hofstra, after whom the school is named and on whose property the University was started. When the doors opened in 1935, the sole building on campus was Hofstra’s mansion, which he had affectionately named the Netherlands after his homeland. The mansion, which houses administrative offices, is now the center of Hofstra’s 240acre campus, and has been renamed Hofstra Hall. Also adopted in this early stage of Hofstra’s history was the school alma mater, “The Netherlands.” The lyrics were written by a faculty member to the music of the Dutch national anthem by the 16th-century Dutch composer Valerius.

The Hofstra Flag The Hofstra storm flag is modeled after an actual Dutch geus, a privateer’s flag. In 1991 a representative of Holland’s Queen Beatrix presented the banner to then Hofstra President (now President Emeritus) James M. Shuart. The history of the flag dates back to 1572, when a group of Dutch loyalists called Watergeuzen used the flag’s mast to ram the gates of a Dutch city in their opposition to Spanish rule. While the Netherlands Royal Navy flies the original red, white and blue geus, the Hofstra version has been redesigned in the school colors of gold, white and blue. The gold, white and blue Hofstra colors themselves spring from Dutch roots. The first official Hofstra flag appeared on April 19, 1940, when Dr. Alexander Loudon, an envoy for Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, presented his country’s flag to Hofstra in a special ceremony. However, the flag he presented was not the red, white and blue flag of the Netherlands, but the orange, white and blue banner of William of Nassau with a Hofstra emblem placed on the flag. The University has used the design ever since, although President Shuart, after researching the colors, replaced the orange hue with gold, making the flag truer to the original House of Nassau. The flag is one of Hofstra’s most recognizable symbols, utilized in publications, pins and souvenirs.

The Hofstra Seal The Hofstra seal, another easily recognizable emblem, was designed from the royal Dutch emblem by art instructor Constant Van de Wall. The seal is modeled on the coat of arms of the House of Orange-Nassau. The round seal includes the coat of arms, flanked by lions on either side. A lion also stands in the center of the coat of arms, holding a sword in its right claw and a bundle of seven arrows, which represent the seven provinces of Holland, in its left. The seal also carries the motto of the House of Orange-Nassau in Old French: “Je maintiendray” (I stand steadfast). In 1988 one of the two lions on the seal was officially replaced with a lioness. The seal is now the focal point of the “Hofstra Pride” logo.


HOFSTRA HERITAGE The Hofstra Nicknames The Hofstra nickname has also evolved over the years. For decades, Hofstra athletic teams have used the nicknames Flying Dutchmen, Dutchmen, or Dutch. Recently, an additional nickname of The Pride has become popular. We have not changed our nickname. We are both the Dutch (and its variations) and the Pride. The Pride nickname started during the University’s dramatic recovery and growth in the mid to late ‘80’s from a major fiscal crisis during the previous decade. The first consistent use of the word “Pride” relating to athletics started in 1989 when the University’s athletic booster club was founded and called itself The Pride Club. At that time it had no meaning associated with our teams. It was simply consistent with a general feeling about all of our efforts. The Pride nickname has also evolved over the past decade in a more specific fashion than just the expression of the feeling. The word pride is used to describe a sense of having strong selfrespect or a sense of accomplishment. But in 1988 the lion on the right side of the shield on the Hofstra seal was changed into a lioness to symbolize gender equity. This, in turn, led to the development of the University mascots — Kate and Willie Pride, a lion and lioness. The two lions led to extensive use of the word “Pride” in talking about Hofstra, as a group of lions is called a pride. In 1995 bronze reproductions of the lion and lioness were added to the campus scenery. In fact, there are now four such pairs of sculptures on campus. However, the evolution continues even further. In 1997, the University purchased a sculpture by Paul Manship of “Atalanta,” a figure from Greek mythology. It is an impressive 14-foot tall figure of a running woman. It is on the west side of Hofstra Stadium. To complement this figure, in 1998, the University commissioned Gregg Wyatt to sculpt a similarly sized figure of a running man. In this case it was a representation of “Hippomenes” who was a central figure in the myth. The myth of Atalanta and Hippomenes relates closely to Hofstra symbology. As the myth goes, an Oracle told Atalanta, as a young girl, that she must never marry. Thus, Atalanta avoided men and devoted herself to the chase. Soon she could outrun any man. Yet because Atalanta was so attractive she had many suitors. To deal with them she imposed an almost impossible condition. She would only marry one who could beat her in a foot race. While she would be the prize of such a race, the penalty for losing was death. Nonetheless there were suitors and there was need of a

judge for such races. Hippomenes was chosen for this role. However, when he saw Atalanta he immediately fell in love with her. Knowing he could never out run her, he sought the help of Venus.

Venus agreed, and gave him three golden apples, which Hippomenes was to throw in front of Atalanta during the race. The apples were so desirable it would be impossible for her to resist picking them up, and thus she would lose the race. All this came to pass, and when the race was over and won by Hippomenes, they fell deeply in love and the youth carried off his prize. However, they angered Venus for their failure to thank her. As punishment, she turned Hippomenes into a lion and Atalanta into a lioness. With this strong identification with lions and the multiple meanings of the word pride, our coaches and players, as well as the sports media, have begun to use it extensively over the last several years. Our women’s teams especially are more comfortable calling themselves The Pride, which is genderless, than they are calling themselves The Flying Dutchwomen or the Lady Dutch. The men’s teams are also comfortable with the nickname Pride. However, as noted earlier, we have not abandoned the Flying Dutchmen or formally adopted The Pride. There is nothing wrong with having more than one nickname. It is not uncommon for a school to have two nicknames as institutions such as Yale, Virginia, Georgia Tech and Army have multiple monikers. The bottom line is our name is HOFSTRA.


ACADEMIC SUPPORT

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ofstra University is committed to the pursuit of academic and athletic excellence. The University views participation in intercollegiate athletics as benefiting the student-athlete in an educationally enhancing experience beyond any other opportunity available. Hofstra also realizes the time commitment made by student-athletes and has committed the facilities and resources to support all students.

Area three is academic monitoring. The UTP counselor monitors the academic progress of student-athletes to ensure compliance with Hofstra University, NCAA and conference regulations. The counselor’s regular communication with the faculty and coaches provide an opportunity for early intervention should academic difficulties arise.

The University Tutorial Program (UTP) provides free tutoring in every subject area to any Hofstra student. In addition to this service, the UTP has an athletic component that addresses the academic needs of student-athletes. The UTP academic counselor administers this athletic component. The UTP emphasizes four areas in their efforts to ensure the academic success of Hofstra’s student-athletes.

Area four is study halls. The University Tutorial Program provides all athletic study halls with tutors in various subjects and assesses the needs of individual student-athletes to provide the most effective study environment. The assessment tool administered by the UTP is also used to provide various enrichment seminars for the student-athletes such as time management, writing skills, campus resources, and surviving the college transition.

Area one is academic counseling. Services are provided in the areas of academic planning, career planning, personal counseling, and campus and community referrals. The counselor also meets with prospective student-athletes, at the coach's request, to share the many benefits of a Hofstra University education.

In the fall of 1999, the Pride Teaching and Learning Center opened on the second floor of Margiotta Hall. Funded in part by proceeds from the Joe Gardi Golf Open, the state-of-the-art computer lab and learning center features a projection system and 18 computer work stations, which are connected to the University network for easy research access to the Internet.

Area two is academic advising. In an effort to ease the demand on the Office of Advisement, the UTP academic counselor also advises first-year and undecided student-athletes.


CAREER SERVICES Career planning is not an event that takes place in your senior year. It is an ongoing process that involves self-assessment, career awareness, decision making and implementation. The Hofstra University Career Center provides the following resources and programs to help you explore, select and pursue a meaningful career.

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Individual career counseling and planning for freshman through alumni Assistance in clarifying career direction Discussion of job search strategy Resume, cover letter, thank you letter and portfolio critiques Videotaped “mock interviews” Introduction to The Career Center resources

THE CAREER CENTER RESOURCE LIBRARY Continuously updated internship, part-time and full-time job listings Computer workstations with Internet access Literature and videos for hundreds of organizations Periodicals for a wide variety of career fields Reference materials on job search strategies and career fields/occupations Employer and professional organization directories Information on graduate and professional school, including registration bulletins for the GMAT, GRE, LSAT and MCAT

WORKSHOPS/CAREER FORUMS The Career Center is visited by hundreds of organizations every year. Many of these organizations hold information sessions that you can attend. For a complete list of information sessions and workshops, call or stop by The Career Center. Workshops offered by The Career Center include: Internship Search Skills for Success - Life after Hofstra Interview Techniques Business Etiquette How to Successfully “Work” a Job Fair Resume and Cover Letter Writing Planning for Graduate School Geographic Job Search

FEE-BASED SERVICES Alumni Jobs Newsletter On Campus Recruiting Programs Accounting General MBA Education Electronic resume referral to employers seeking entry-level candidates


SPORTS MEDICINE/ATHLETIC TRAINING hrough a comprehensive athletic training program, Hofstra University student-athletes are provided excellent health care during their attendance at the University. A coordinated effort between the University Health and Wellness Center, the Athletic Department and outside health care providers ensures every student-athlete the best medical attention possible.

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University student-athletes have direct access to a myriad of health care services. Managing the coverage of every practice and competition event, Hofstra University’s Athletic Trainers provide injury management, rehabilitation and

treatment to the entire Athletic program. Utilizing three state-of-the-art athletic training rooms, these professionals work tirelessly to ensure the safe participation of Hofstra’s student-athletes and to return injured athletes to play quickly and safely. Supporting the athletic trainers is team physician Dr. Damion Martins. Dr. Martins, a physician with Pro Health Care, Inc. in Lake Success, New York, is in his second year on

Hofstra’s medical team. Martins experience in the sports medicine field includes serving as team physician for the University of Maryland, University of Maryland-Baltimore County and Coppin State athletic departments. He was also on the medical staff of the National Football League’s Baltimore Ravens. Hofstra University sponsors a fully accredited, highly competitive undergraduate degree program for athletic training majors, in which Hofstra student athletic trainers participate in all aspects of the health care system.


LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK

ong Island offers the best of both worlds: it is a suburban haven that is also convenient to New York City. Location, however, is just one of many assets that makes Long Island attractive to both native residents and visitors alike. The people, the sites and the unique geography of Long Island bring people back again and again.

on the south shore, is a 2,400-acre park with six miles of ocean beach, boardwalk, bay beach, pool, golf and outdoor concerts. It is 10 minutes from Hofstra and, in the summer, students can catch a Hofstra shuttle bus to the beach.

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Long Island is the largest island adjoining the continental United States. Twenty miles wide and approximately 130 miles long, Long Island is separated from the mainland on the north by the Long Island Sound and on the south by the Atlantic Ocean. It measures 100 miles from the Nassau-Queens border to Montauk Point, which lies on the eastern tip of the South Fork. The eastern tip of the North Fork is called Orient Point. The forks are separated by the beautiful waters of the Great Peconic Bay and Gardiner’s Bay. Nestled in the bays between the two forks are Shelter Island and Gardiner’s Island. With a population of 2.7 million people, Long Island has a population larger than 20 states. It has 23 colleges and universities with more than 150,000 students, 127 public school districts with more than 405,000 students and 231 private schools with more than 52,000 students. The region is considered one of the nation’s wealthiest areas with a per household median income of Montauk Point $49,500. The work force on Long Island now exceeds 1.4 million persons, and the region boasts one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation. The economy is made up of more than 84,000 businesses, has 50 million square feet of office space, and has more than 1,000 shopping malls. Roosevelt Field is the premier mall on Long Island, featuring department stores and specialty shops, and is only minutes from the Hofstra University campus. The most distinguishing features of Long Island, however, are its scenic beauty and its many sites and attractions. It has become a vacation spot for many, a “getaway” from big city hassles and distractions. People travel to enjoy the 1,100 square miles of Jones Beach shoreline on more than 150 different beaches. No area of the Island is more than 15 minutes from a world-class beach. Jones Beach, which lies

In addition, Long Island is home to 20 state parks, 115 golf courses, 95 tennis clubs and 429 yacht clubs and marinas. The active person can enjoy camping,

canoeing, bicycling, water skiing, boating or Great South Bay fishing. Others might enjoy visiting any of the lighthouses, the millionaire mansions, the art galleries or one of Long Island’s 14 wineries. The tourist may join the crowd at theaters and gourmet seafood restaurants, or hit one of the many exciting nightclubs. Families might cool off at the beach or the water park. The Hamptons, at the heart of the South Fork, are considered a summer resort area and are famous as the playground community of the rich and famous. Long Island is the place for the sports fan, as well. The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, which is literally across the street from Hofstra, offers concerts, children’s shows and is home to the National Hockey League’s New York Islanders. Belmont Park, home of horse racing’s Belmont Stakes, offers the thoroughbred horse enthusiast an outlet in beautiful surroundings. Heading into Queens, there’s Shea Stadium, home of the New York Mets. Further west, and a short ride via the Long Island Rail Road, is New York City, where students can frequent museums, theaters, retailers, Madison Square Garden, South Street Seaport and more. More than 25 million people visit Long Island each year pumping approximately $2.5 billion into its economy through tourism. Long Island is not merely a place for the tourist, however. Generations have settled down and made their living on Long Island, enjoying the benefits of moderate climate, miles of beautiful beaches, easy access to New York City, and a place to call home. With scores of major attractions and distinctive sites, Long Island has it all for the tourist, as well as the year-round resident. (Courtesy of This Month on Long Island, Island-Metro Publications, and the Long Island Convention and Visitors Bureau)


WRESTLING FACILITIES

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he Hofstra Wrestling team holds its meets in the 5,124 seat Hofstra Arena. Construction of the $15 million, 93,000 square-foot facility began in the fall of 1998 and was completed in December 1999. The Arena also houses Hofstra’s Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams. The Arena also hosts commencements, exhibitions, trade shows, concerts and other special events.

offerings of the Nassau HUB, by providing this important business, culture and entertainment district with a centrally located, full-service facility for conventions, trade shows and special events,” said Hofstra President Emeritus Dr. James M. Shuart at the time.

Hofstra Arena includes full chair back seating for spectators in an arena configuration. The air-conditioned facility is equipped with a state-of-the-art electronic scoreboard, men’s and women’s “Hofstra Arena is an exciting addition to the Hofstra University locker rooms, a training campus and to Nassau room, a large weight room, County, serving as a dressing rooms for stage cornerstone to the evolving “I really love wrestling in the Arena. The atmosphere is better events, four concession Nassau HUB. The arena than any other place I have wrestled.” stands, five ticket windows, provides the Hofstra Junior NCAA qualifier Ricky LaForge six luxury boxes, a Hofstra community with a first class Pride Club lounge and offices facility for intercollegiate “Hofstra’s facilities are state-of-the art.” for Hofstra’s Men’s and sports and other activities. It Senior NCAA qualifier Brad Christie Women’s Basketball also adds vitality to the Programs.


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ocated in the Physical Fitness Center, the Hofstra Wrestling Room provides the Pride with a year-round practice and training facility that is available to the wrestlers to work out on their own time, as well as scheduled practice times. The 40x80 room contains double floor mats and wall mats. The walls of the room are adorned with plaques commemorating Hofstra’s Wrestling All-Americans and poster size photos of current members of the Pride. A new conditioning room is located next to the Hofstra Wrestling Room. The conditioning room features Airodyne stationary bicycles, StairMaster stair climbing machines and treadmills. The room also contains televisions and VCRs so the wrestlers can watch tapes of their matches.

“Hofstra’s top of the line facilities prove to me that I am competing for one of the elite programs in the country.” Senior Honorable Mention All-American Noel Thompson

“I get inspired every time I walk into the wrestling room. It is a facility that is conducive to great workouts.” Junior NCAA qualifier Paul Siemon


2003-2004 WRESTLING OPPONENTS University of Nebraska November 29 - at Hofstra

Cornell University January 10 - at Cornell

University of Pennsylvania February 13 - at Hofstra

Location: Lincoln, NE Nickname: Cornhuskers, Huskers Conference: Big 12 Home Arena: Bob Devaney Sports Center (13,500) 2002-03 Record: 16-7 Head Coach: Mark Manning Record at School: 35-22 (3 years) Wrestling SID: Christian Summers SID Phone: (402) 472-2263 SID Fax: (402) 472-2005 E-mail: [email protected]

Location: Ithaca, NY Nickname: Big Red Conference: Ivy League, EIWA Home Arena: Newman Arena (4,473) 2002-03 Record: 13-5 Head Coach: Rob Koll Record at School: 121-43-4 (10 years) Wrestling SID: Carmela Zink SID Phone: (607) 255-3753 SID Fax: (607) 255-9791 E-mail: [email protected]

Location: Philadelphia, PA Nickname: Quakers Conference: Ivy League, EIWA Home Arena: The Palestra 2002-03 Record: 8-3 Head Coach: Roger Reina Record at School: 188-92-6 (17 years) Wrestling SID: Heather Palmer SID Phone: (215) 898-6129 SID Fax: (215) 898-1747 E-mail: [email protected]

University of Wisconsin December 6 - at Hofstra

Harvard University January 11 - at Hofstra

Drexel University February 14 - at Drexel

Location: Madison, WI Nickname: Badgers Conference: Big Ten Home Arena: UW Field House (10,300) 2002-03 Record: 9-7 Head Coach: Barry Davis Record at School: 85-79-6 (11 years) Wrestling SID: Justin Doherty SID Phone: (608) 262-1811 SID Fax: (608) 262-8184 E-mail: [email protected]

Location: Cambridge, MA Nickname: Crimson Conference: Ivy League Home Arena: Malkin Athletic Center (1,400) 2002-03 record: 6-8 Head Coach: Jay Weiss Record at School: 60-58-1 Wrestling SID: Cassie Lawton SID Phone: (617) 495-2206 SID Fax: (617) 495-2130 E-mail: [email protected]

Location: Philadelphia, PA Nickname: Dragons Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Home Arena: John A. Daskalakis Center 2002-03 Record: 15-7 (8-0 CAA) Head Coach: Jack Childs Record at School: 323-184-8 (27 years) Wrestling SID: Britt Faulatick SID Phone: (215) 895-2084 SID Fax: (215) 895-2038 E-mail: [email protected]

United States Military Academy December 10 - at USMA

Sacred Heart University February 1 - at Hofstra

Wagner College February 14 - at Wagner

Location: West Point, NY Nickname: Black Knights Conference: EIWA Home Arena: Cristl Arena 2002-03 Record: 9-6 Head Coach: Chuck Barbee Record at School: 21-22 (4 years) Wrestling SID: Todd Merriett SID Phone: (845) 938-3303 SID Fax: (845) 446-2556 E-mail: [email protected]

Location: Fairfield, CT Nickname: Pioneers Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Home Arena: Pitt Center 2002-03 Record: 9-9 (5-5 CAA) Head Coach: Andy Seras Record at School: NA Wrestling SID: Gene Gumbs SID Phone: (203) 396-8127 SID Fax: (203) 371-7889 E-mail: [email protected]

Location: Staten Island, NY Nickname: Seahawks Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Home Arena: Spiro Sports Complex 2002-03 Record: 2-14 (0-9 CAA) Head Coach: Joe Ryan Record at School: 2-25 (2 years) Wrestling SID: Mike Braunstein SID Phone: (718) 390-3213 SID Fax: (718) 390-3447 E-mail: [email protected]

Boston University January 11 - at Hofstra

Lehigh University February 6 - at Lehigh

Rider University February 17 - at Rider

Location: Boston, MA Nickname: Terriers Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Home Arena: Case Gymnasium (1,800) 2002-03 Record: 11-6 (7-3 CAA) Head Coach: Carl Adams Record at School: 215-121-4 (21 years) Wrestling SID: Stephan Lemon SID Phone: (617) 353-2872 SID Fax: (617) 353-5286 E-mail: [email protected]

Location: Bethlehem, PA Nickname: Mountain Hawks Conference: EIWA Home Arena: Grace Hall and Stabler Arena 2002-03 Record: 17-3 Head Coach: Greg Strobel Record at School: 107-47-7 Wrestling SID: Micah Hart SID Phone: (610) 758-3174 SID Fax: (610) 758-4407 E-mail: [email protected]

Location: Lawrenceville, NJ Nickname: Broncs Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Home Arena: Alumni Gym 2002-03 Record: 12-9 (8-2 CAA) Head Coach: Gary Taylor Record at School: 272-150-3 Wrestling SID: Bud Focht SID Phone: (609) 896-5138 SID Fax: (609) 896-0341 E-mail: [email protected]


2002-2003 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY WRESTLING STATISTICS AND RESULTS Dual Match Record: 13-7

CAA Record: 7-0

Wrestler Records: Wt. Wrestler 125 Pat Flynn 125 Travis Sickle 125 Tom Noto 125 Will Russ 125 Robert Yeager

Overall 17-11 7-7 10-0 0-4 0-0

Dual 6-4 3-3 -

CAA Dual 3-0 3-0 -

Pins-Pnd 2-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 -

WTF-LTF 2-0 0-0 6-0 0-0 -

133 133 133

Richard LaForge Nicholas Garuccio Louis Vecchio

28-8 3-4 5-7

14-2 1-3

7-0 1-1

4-1 0-1 1-2

5-0 0-0 0-0

141 141 141 141 141

Matt Homenick John Manarte Chris Vondruska Doug Thomas Eric Dicapua

15-15 10-6 3-5 0-4 0-2

7-8 -

4-1 -

2-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0

0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

149 149

Jon Masa James Strouse

38-7 5-3

15-3 -

6-0 -

11-2 4-1

8-0 0-0

157 157 157

Mike Patrovich Billy Simons Stefan Serie

28-11 1-5 3-5

14-5 1-3

5-2 1-3

2-1 0-2 2-2

2-0 0-0 0-1

165 165

Noel Thompson Paul Siemon

34-8 11-4

12-4 -

3-0 -

0-0 1-0

2-0 0-0

174

Ralph Everett

35-9

16-3

7-0

2-0

2-0

184

Brad Christie

25-13

15-5

6-1

2-1

0-1

197

Chris Skretkowicz

37-7

18-2

7-0

6-0

7-0

Hwt. Hwt. Hwt.

Jason Skretkowicz Michael Lodato Dan Garay

10-10 0-6 8-5

2-8 0-2 7-3

1-1 5-0

2-4 0-0 1-1

0-0 0-0 0-0

333-166

131-58

59-9

45-24

30-2

Total

2002-2003 RESULTS November 16 at Bearcat Open No scoring (5 champions) 24 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (1,412) 16-21 L December 8 at Nittany Lion Open 12 at Boston University* 28-29 at Midlands Championships

No scoring (3 champions) 31-12 W 9th out of 57 teams

January 4 at Sacred Heart University* 5 UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY (927) 10 Virginia Tech$ University of Nebraska$ Virginia Military Institute$ 11 Lock Haven University$ Penn State University$ 19 LEHIGH UNIVERSITY (1,411)

37-3 W 29-12 W 34-6 W 17-22 L 31-6 W 21-15 W 16-29 L 9-29 L

Colonial Athletic Association Duals (at George Mason University) 24 George Mason University* 44-11 W 25 Binghamton University* 38-6 W James Madison University* 24-8 W February 1 at Brown University 1 at Harvard University 9 at University of Pennsylvania 12 at Rider University* 16 at Wagner College* 16 DREXEL UNIVERSITY* 22 vs. U.S. Air Force Academy (at Nebraska) 22 at University of Nebraska March 7-8 20-22

26-16 W 13-25 L 9-37 L 30-10 W 56-0 W PPD 30-15 W 18-21 L

Colonial Athletic Association Championships First Place, 124 points, 6 champions NCAA Championships 21st Place, 27 points, 2 All-Americans

*Colonial Athletic Association dual meet $Virginia Duals


THE COLONIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

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oasting a roster of 10 wellrespected academic institutions, the Colonial Athletic Association continues to build on a proud history as one of the nation’s top collegiate conferences.

softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field and volleyball.

B. Fenn, a research professor in the Department of Chemistry at Virginia Commonwealth University was one of three In men’s basketball, the CAA has earned a recipients of the Nobel Prize in chemistry, reputation as a “giant killer” in the NCAA and Vernon Smith, a professor of Tournament. Since 1981, CAA schools have economics and law at George Mason posted 12 wins over higher-seeded teams, University, shared the Nobel Prize in including UNC Wilmington’s upset of With a geographic footprint that stretches economic sciences. from the shadow of the Statue of Liberty to Southern California in 2002. Nine of the conference’s 10 teams have made at least Under the direction of Commissioner the beaches of North Carolina, the two NCAA Tournament appearances since Thomas E. Yeager, who has guided the CAA landscape of the CAA is dotted with major 1990. In women’s basketball, Old Dominion since its inception, the league recently metropolitan areas that include four of the has captured three national championships expanded to 10 members. The University of nation’s top 25 media markets – New York (1979, 1980, 1985) and reached the title Delaware, Drexel University, Hofstra (1), Philadelphia (4), Washington, D.C. (8) game again in 1997. In 2002, the Lady University and Towson University were and Baltimore (24). Monarchs advanced to the Elite Eight. introduced as the conference’s newest The CAA showcases the athletic and members on December 13, 2000, joining academic skills of some of the nation’s top The conference has also excelled in many George Mason University, James Madison other sports. CAA squads have won 10 student-athletes. On the playing field, the University, the University of North Carolina conference has produced 15 national team field hockey national titles since the at Wilmington, Old Dominion University, championship began in 1981, which is not Virginia Commonwealth University and the champions in four different sports, 28 only more than any other conference but individual national champions, 11 national College of William & Mary. coaches of the year and 10 national players represents nearly half of all titles won. In of the year. In 2002-03, the conference sent baseball, the CAA has ranked as one of the The CAA traces its roots back to 1983 nation’s top five conferences in four of the when three of its current members- George two or more teams to the NCAA past six seasons. The CAA is annually Mason, James Madison, and William and Tournament in seven different sports. The ranked among the nation’s top 10 Mary - were aligned with East Carolina CAA has ranked as the top Division I nonconferences in men’s and women’s soccer, University, the United States Naval football conference in the Sears Directors and has traditionally sent multiple teams to Academy and the University of Richmond Cup standings in recent years. the NCAA Tournament. The conference as a basketball league (ECAC South). finished the 2002-03 campaign with teams During the next two years, the league Even more impressive, however, are the ranked among the top 25 nationally in honors accumulated away from added 11 sports, acquired two new cross country, field hockey, men’s soccer, competition, which include five Rhodes members (UNC Wilmington and American Scholars, 11 NCAA post-graduate scholars wrestling, men’s and women’s tennis and University) and decided to form a new men’s and women’s lacrosse. and 12 Honda Award winners. Last year, association. The transformation from ECAC the CAA had 17 Verizon Academic AllSouth to CAA took place on June 6, 1985. Americans, including six who were selected CAA member institutions are also By the fall of 1986, the league gained committed to excellence in the classroom. automatic bids to NCAA Championships in to the first team. Nearly 1,000 CAA student-athletes posted at least a 3.2 grade The Colonial Academic Alliance was created men’s basketball, soccer, baseball and in 2002 by the league’s presidents with a point average while lettering in a varsity women’s basketball and formed an officials’ goal of expanding their partnership to all sport and received the CAA bureau. Old Dominion became a member of Commissioner’s Academic Award in 2002- aspects of university life outside of the CAA in 1991-92 and Virginia intercollegiate athletics. Among the 03. Commonwealth University joined the programs already established is granting conference prior to the 1995-96 season. visiting academic status to student-athletes The CAA conducts championships in 21 traveling to an away contest so that they sports. Male athletes compete for From all-star athletes to Nobel Prize have access to libraries, academic resource winning faculty, the CAA takes great pride championships in baseball, basketball, centers and computer labs. cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, in producing performers who stand out swimming & diving, tennis, track & field both on the playing field and in the In 2002, two faculty members from CAA and wrestling. Female athletes battle for classroom. institutions were awarded academia’s most conference titles in basketball, cross country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, coveted distinction – the Nobel Prize. John


2002-2003 CAA WRESTLING REVIEW Tournament Finish

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

Hofstra University Sacred Heart University Drexel University Boston University Rider University James Madison University George Mason University Binghamton University Old Dominion University Campbell University Wagner College

Records Overall CAA

13-7 9-9 15-7 11-6 12-9 7-11 2-12 7-15 6-10 5-16 2-14

7-0 5-5 8-0 7-3 8-2 5-5 2-6 4-6 2-5 1-8 0-9

Points

124 65 52 51.5 48 44.5 28.5 26.5 23 21 5

CAA National Ranking Place AWN/InterMat Winners

Standings

Overall

CAA

Pct.

9 6 4 4 4 2 2 3 2 3 0

1. 1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

15-7 13-7 12-9 11-6 9-9 7-11 7-15 6-10 2-12 5-16 2-14

8-0 7-0 8-2 7-3 5-5 5-5 4-6 2-5 2-6 1-8 0-9

1.000 1.000 .800 .700 .500 .500 .400 .286 .250 .111 .000

25/19

Records

Drexel University Hofstra University Rider University Boston University Sacred Heart University James Madison University Binghamton University Old Dominion University George Mason University Campbell University Wagner College

CAA Wrestler of the Year: Chris Skretkowicz (Hofstra) CAA Rookie of the Year: Bobby Stinson (Rider) CAA Coach of the Year: Tom Ryan (Hofstra)

CAA Individual Rankings 125 1. 2. 3. 4.

133 1. 2. 3. 4.

141 1. 2. 3. 4.

149 1. 2. 3. 4.

157 1. 2. 3. 4.

Bobby Sinson, Rider Aaron Suranofsky, George Mason Pat Flynn, Hofstra Andy Bricker, Campbell

Overall 28-11 17-10 17-10 22-10

Dual 12-5 10-2 6-4 14-7

CAA 8-2 6-1 3-0 8-1

Ricky LaForge, Hofstra Joe Cristaldi, Drexel Jason Cuculo, Sacred Heart Jon Huesdash, James Madison

Overall 28-8 18-11 29-13 6-4

Dual 14-2 15-7 15-3 3-1

CAA 7-0 8-0 8-2 0-1

Mike Messina, Sacred Heart Josh Ruff, Binghamton Matt Homenick, Hofstra Adam Bricker, Campbell

Overall 26-11 27-8 15-15 21-9

Dual 11-3 13-1 7-8 14-4

CAA 8-0 8-1 4-1 8-1

Jon Masa, Hofstra Jason Holder, Boston University Rob Becker, George Mason Mark Laramee, Sacred Heart

Overall 38-7 21-7 31-8 30-15

Dual 15-3 5-1 13-1 10-7

CAA 6-0 4-1 7-1 6-4

Derek Jenkins, Rider Mike Patrovich, Hofstra Robert Belville, Sacred Heart Joe Privitere, Binghamton

Overall 36-7 28-11 35-9 14-6

Dual 18-2 14-5 13-2 9-3

CAA 9-1 5-2 6-2 5-2

National Ranking AWN/InterMat

Jon Masa

National Ranking AWN/InterMat 11/8

National Ranking AWN/InterMat

Mike Patrovich National Ranking AWN/InterMat 9/8

National Ranking AWN/InterMat 12/12 11/13 18/--


165 1. 2. 3. 4.

174 1. 2. 3. 4.

184 1. 2. 4. 4.

197 1. 2. 3. 4.

hvy 1. 3. 2. 4.

Noel Thompson, Hofstra Leighton Brady, Boston University Matt Brienza, Drexel Ryan Jantzen, Binghamton

Overall 34-8 26-8 23-15 13-16

Dual 11-4 13-1 11-9 6-10

CAA 3-0 8-1 6-2 2-5

Ralph Everett, Hofstra Seth Cameron, James Madison Jon Carlisle, Campbell Ben Summerlin, Old Dominion

Overall 35-9 15-8 17-11 24-7

Dual 16-3 7-2 7-7 11-4

CAA 7-0 5-2 1-3 5-1

Brad Christie, Hofstra Ed Strauss, Boston University Dave Colabella, James Madison Derek Veene, Old Dominion

Overall 25-13 23-7 30-11 11-16

Dual 12-5 12-3 11-3 4-6

CAA 6-0 8-1 6-2 3-5

Chris Skretkowicz, Hofstra Anthony Reynolds, Sacred Heart Greg Sawyer, Rider Chris Jones, Drexel

Overall 37-7 34-8 18-16 30-7

Dual 18-2 17-1 8-7 15-3

CAA 7-0 9-1 6-2 7-1

Mike Carroll, Drexel Carmelo Marrero, Rider Derrell Lorthridge, Old Dominion Courtney Howard, Boston Univ.

Overall 37-7 12-6 28-6 19-14

Dual 19-3 8-3 14-2 9-8

CAA 8-0 7-0 6-1 5-5

National Ranking AWN/InterMat 10/10 20/19

National Ranking AWN/InterMat 14/16

Ralph Everett National Ranking AWN/InterMat

National Ranking AWN/InterMat 4/4 6/9 11/-National Ranking AWN/InterMat

2003 CAA CHAMPIONSHIP IN REVIEW Date: March 7-8, 2003 Location: Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY Tournament Champion: Hofstra Tournament's Most Outstanding Performers: Ricky LaForge (Hofstra) and Derek Jenkins (Rider) Championship Results Hofstra University Sacred Heart University Drexel University Boston University Rider University James Madison University George Mason University Binghamton University Old Dominion University Campbell University Wagner College

Points 124 65 52 51.5 48 44.5 28.5 26.5 23 21 5

Champions 6 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0

Top Finishers: 125 - Bobby Stinson (Rider) 133 - Ricky LaForge (Hofstra) 141 - Mike Messina (Sacred Heart) 149 - Jon Masa (Hofstra) 157 - Derek Jenkins (Rider) 165 - Noel Thompson (Hofstra) 174 - Ralph Everett (Hofstra) 184 - Brad Christie (Hofstra) 197 - Chris Skretkowicz (Hofstra) HWT - Mike Carroll (Drexel)


2nd 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0

PAST CAA TEAM CHAMPIONS 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

George Mason Virginia Tech Old Dominion George Mason George Mason George Mason Virginia Tech James Madison James Madison George Mason Hofstra Hofstra

Note: Hofstra joined the CAA in 2001-2002.

HOFSTRA RECORD BOOK NCAA OUTSTANDING WRESTLER Nick Gallo - 1977 ALL-AMERICANS Marty Willigan - 1968, 1969 Joel Kislin - 1973 Nick Gallo - 1977 Ed Pidgeon - 1982 Peter Capone - 1983, 1985 Roman Fleszar - 2000, 2001 Eric Schmiesing - 2000, 2001 Jon Masa - 2003 Chris Skretkowicz - 2003 HONORABLE MENTION ALL-AMERICANS James Hieronymous - 1998 Roman Fleszar - 1999 Eric Schmiesing - 1999 Noel Thompson - 2001, 2003 Tom Noto - 2002 Ralph Everett - 2003 FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICANS Mike Hogan - 1977 Jason Wartinger - 1993 Jon Masa - 2002 Chris Skretkowicz - 2002 NWCA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS Ken Pera - 1993 Anthony Mazzurco - 1997 Eric Schmiesing - 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Dennis Papadatos - 2000, 2001

CONFERENCE HISTORY Hofstra has competed in three wrestling conferences since 1974 – the East Coast Conference (1974-90), the East Coast Wrestling Association (1990-2001) and the Colonial Athletic Association (2001-present). The following is a list of Hofstra’s conference champions. TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 2001, 2002, 2003 COACH OF THE YEAR Tom Ryan - 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002 (cocoach), 2003 TOURNAMENT OUTSTANDING WRESTLERS Marty Willigan - 1968 Don Mayorga - 1975 Lou Dionisio - 1980 Ed Pidgeon - 1981 Peter Capone - 1983, 1985 Mike Arena - 1986, 1988 Eric Schmiesing - 2001 Jason DeBruin - 2002 Ricky LaForge - 2003

Four-time Conference Champion Jason DeBruin

Two-time All-Americans Roman Fleszar (l) and Eric Schmiesing (r)

FOUR-TIME CHAMPIONS Jason DeBruin - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 THREE-TIME CHAMPIONS Aurel Balaianu - 1977, 1979, 1980 Mike Hogan - 1978, 1980, 1981 Ed Pidgeon - 1981, 1982, 1983 Tony Arena - 1982, 1983, 1985 Mike Arena - 1986, 1987, 1988 Roman Fleszar - 1999, 2000, 2001 Eric Schmiesing - 1999, 2000, 2001 TWO-TIME CHAMPIONS Art Strunk - 1952, 1953 Dan Notine - 1956, 1957 Don Hannon - 1960, 1962 Marty Willigan - 1968, 1969 Mark Goldberg - 1969, 1970 Bill Stauffer - 1969, 1971 Joel Kislin - 1972, 1973 Rick Santee - 1972, 1973 Don Mayorga - 1975, 1976 Jim McDuffie - 1975, 1976 Nick Gallo - 1975, 1977 Greg Ely - 1978, 1979 Bill Keck - 1979, 1980 Phil Mattera - 1982, 1983 Joe Downey - 1983, 1984 Peter Capone - 1983, 1985 Tom Noto - 2001, 2002 Jon Masa - 2002, 2003


INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS Weight Year Name 118 1975 Nick Gallo 1978, 79 Greg Ely Joe Downey Jason Wartinger 125

2001, 02

Tom Noto

126

1977 1981, 82, 83 1984 1997

Nick Gallo Ed Pidgeon Joe Downey Joe Catalanotto

133

1999, 00, 01 2003

134

1986

Marco Sola Butch Padamonsky James Hieronymous

165

2003

Noel Thompson

167

1964 1969, 70 1971 1972 1975, 76 1983, 85

Jack Gleason Mark Goldberg Bill Stauffer Rick Santee Jim McDuffie Pete Capone

Roman Fleszar Ricky LaForge

174

2000 2003

Rob Anspach Ralph Everett

1960, 62 1964 1969 1980 1984 1993

Don Hannon Ken Robinson Marty Willigan Lou Dionisio Ted Dipasquale Ralph Tubello

177

1957 1973 1973 1978 1980

Dan Notine Harvey Cavayero Frank Lyman Pat Martorella Aurel Balaianu

141

1999, 00, 01 2002

Jason DeBruin Jon Masa

184

1999 2003

Russell Jones Brad Christie

142

1952, 53 1968 1972 1975 1978, 80 1982, 83

Art Strunk Marty Willigan Neil Duncan Guy Reeps Mike Hogan Tony Arena

190

1977, 79 1987, 88

Aurel Balaianu Dom Cianchetti Mike Quaglio

197

2003

Chris Skretkowicz

1999, 00, 01

HWT

2003

Eric Schmiesing Jason DeBruin Jon Masa

1972, 73 1975, 76 1994

Joel Kislin Don Mayorga Joe Yanis

1969 1980 1981 1982 1985 1986, 87, 88

Bill Stauffer John Sauerland Mike Hogan Phil Mattera Tony Arena Mike Arena

Weight Class Not Available 1961 Tom Haseman 1963 Dick Snyder

157

1999 2001

Zack Miller Dennis Papadatos

158

1955 1956 1971 1972

Pete Damone Dan Notine Rick Iseke Dennis Garetano Rick Santee Bill Keck Phil Mattera

149

150

1973 1979, 80 1983

ECWA CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY TEAM CHAMPIONS 1975 Hofstra 1976 Hofstra 1977 Hofstra 1978 Hofstra 1979 Hofstra 1980 Hofstra 1981 West Chester 1982 Hofstra 1983 Hofstra 1984 Rider 1985 Drexel 1986 Rider 1987 Bucknell


Roman Fleszar

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

Rider Rider Rider Rider Central Connecticut Rider Rider Bucknell Rider Rider Rider Rider Rider Hofstra

CAA CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY (2002-PRES.) TEAM CHAMPIONS 2002 Hofstra 2003 Hofstra

NEW YORK STATE TOURNAMENT NEW YORK STATE COACH OF THE YEAR Tom Ryan - 1998, 2001 COACHES HALL OF FAME Walt Stone - 1979 Pete Damone - 1982 ANNUAL COACHES AWARD Wrestler of the Year Eric Schmiesing - 2000 Freshman of the Year Jason Wartinger - 1993 Matt Fratta - 1995 Jason DeBruin - 1999 Noel Thompson - 2000 Most Outstanding Wrestler at NYS Tournament Russell Jones - 1999 Eric Schmiesing - 2000

Two-Time Champions Joe Sabol - 1989, 1991 Jason DeBruin - 1999, 2000

HOFSTRA FINISHES AT NEW YORK STATE TOURNAMENT Year

INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS Weight Year 118 1998 125 2000 133 1999, 2000 141 1999, 2000 142 1984 149 2000 150 1986, 87, 88 157

2000

158 167 177

1991 1998 1997

184 197

1999 2002

Three-Time Champions Mike Arena - 1986, 1987, 1988 Roman Fleszar - 1998, 1999, 2000

Name Roman Fleszar Tom Noto Roman Fleszar Jason DeBruin Ted DePasquale Eric Schmiesing Mike Arena Joe Sabol Dennis Papadatos Joe Sabol Rob Anspach Ryan Edmundson Russell Jones Chris Skretkowicz

1984 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

Place

Teams Competing 5th 21 6th 18 9th 19 7th 21 6th 21 9th 22 6th 21 7th 21 4th 20 5th 20 7th 19 10th 16 6th 16 1st 20 2nd 21 1st 24 Did not compete 2nd 23 Did not compete

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY ALL-TIME RESULTS Year 1945-46 1946-47 1947-48* 1948-49 1949-50 1950-51 1951-52 1952-53 1953-54 1954-55 1955-56 1956-57 1957-58 1958-59 1959-60 1960-61 1961-62 1962-63 1963-64 1964-65

Record 6-0 4-0-2 5-2-1 6-4 8-1 11-1 10-2 4-7 7-5 8-2-4 7-5 2-8 5-6-2 4-6 3-6-1 7-4 6-6-1 4-7 5-8-1 9-2-1

Coach Walter Stone Walter Stone Walter Stone Walter Stone Walter Stone Walter Stone Walter Stone Walter Stone Walter Stone Walter Stone Walter Stone Walter Stone Walter Stone Walter Stone Walter Stone Peter Damone Peter Damone Peter Damone Peter Damone Peter Damone

Year 1965-66 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69 1969-70 1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85

Record 4-3 3-7 7-4 11-3-1 12-6 9-8 13-2 6-3 14-3-1 12-7 19-2 10-9-1 11-6 8-7-2 15-6 9-12 11-5 13-3 3-9 7-9

Coach Peter Damone Bob Getchell Bob Getchell Bob Getchell Bob Getchell Bob Getchell Bob Getchell Bob Getchell Bob Getchell Bob Getchell Bob Getchell Bob Getchell Al Bevilacqua Al Bevilacqua Nick Gallo Nick Gallo Nick Gallo Nick Gallo Joe Bavaro Joe Bavaro

Year 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03

Record Coach 7-11 Joe Bavaro 6-7 Joe Bavaro 9-7 Tony Arena 6-10-1 Tony Arena 6-14-1 Javier Armengau 4-21-1 Javier Armengau 6-11-1 Javier Armengau 11-6 Javier Armengau 8-6 Javier Armengau 5-7 Javier Armengau 3-12 Tom Ryan 4-13 Tom Ryan 11-6 Tom Ryan 11-5 Tom Ryan 8-8-1 Tom Ryan 8-7 Tom Ryan 12-6 Tom Ryan 13-7 Tom Ryan 456-360-23 *First year on varsity level.


THE HISTORY OF HOFSTRA WRESTLING

T

he history of Hofstra Wrestling dates back almost 60 years. The program, which began as a club team in 1945, grew quickly and became nationally recognized within two decades. The first season of Hofstra Wrestling saw Walter “Brick” Stone as the team’s Head Coach. In its first season as a club team, Hofstra went undefeated in six matches. Home matches were held at Hempstead High School. Three members who helped initiate the first team were Dick Bemson, Frank Fusco and Jim Geiger. Wrestling became a varsity sport during the 1947-48 season. That year Hofstra entered the NCAA Championships held at Lehigh University after compiling a 5-2-1 record. Under Stone’s direction, the wrestlers set a school record of 16 straight victories during the early ‘50s. The 1951-52 squad suffered only two losses en route to a 10-2 season. One of the early program’s outstanding wrestlers was Art Strunk. The next Hofstra wrestlers to enter the national spotlight were Dan Notine and Pete Damone. In 1956 Notine became the first Hofstra wrestler to capture a coveted Middle Atlantic Conference Championship. Damone replaced Stone as the team’s coach in 1960. The early tradition of success continued during Damone’s six-year reign as Head Coach. Damone produced several fine wrestlers, including Don Hannon (‘60), Tom Haseman (‘61), Dick Snyder (‘63) and Ken Robinson (‘64). The 1965-66 squad won the Metropolitan Intercollegiate Championship and crowned its first Metro title winner, Art Rudolph. In 1966 Bob Getchell became the program’s third coach. Getchell’s first squad produced two Metro Conference winners, Butch Jemmott and Ken Robinson. His second team won the Metro title with Jemmott, Dave Berman and Marty Willigan all taking individual titles, and wrestlers such as Steve Molello offering great contributions to the team. Willigan was named the 1968 Tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler. He then went on to the NCAA Championships where he took fourth place, becoming Hofstra’s first All-American. In 1969 the team finished third in the Metropolitan and Middle Atlantic Conference Championships. Willigan captured second place in the NCAA Championships, losing in the final round to


Iowa State’s legendary Dan Gable, the top wrestler in the United States. Gable would later coach Hofstra’s current Head Coach, Tom Ryan, while he attended Iowa. The wrestling program continued to develop under Getchell’s direction. Joel Kislin became Hofstra’s second All-American when he placed third at the NCAA Championships in 1973. In 1972-73, Hofstra hosted the Middle Atlantic Conference Championships and placed second. In the mid-1970s, standouts Nick Gallo, a 126-pounder, and Don Mayorga, a heavyweight, began to make their presence felt. They powered Hofstra to three East Coast Conference Championships. (The Middle Atlantic Conference formed the East Coast Conference during this time.) Gallo went on to become an alternate for the United States team in the 1976 Olympic Games. In 1977 he captured the NCAA Championship at 126 pounds. He also earned the Tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler Award. Bob Getchell then left the coaching ranks to become Hofstra’s Director of Athletics. Al Bevilacqua replaced him and continued the winning tradition. Hofstra won six straight ECC Championships from 1975 through 1980. After missing a year at the top in 1981, Hofstra captured two more titles in 1982 and 1983. Hofstra standout Nick Gallo returned to his alma mater in 1979 to direct the program. In his four years at Hofstra, the team posted a 48-16 record and captured three ECC championships. As Head Coach, Gallo sent 11 wrestlers to the NCAA Championships. Among these 11, Ed Pidgeon, a 1981 All-American, finished fourth nationally while Peter Capone, a two-time All-American, finished seventh and second at the NCAAs. Joe Bavaro took over the reigns as Head Coach from 1983 through 1987, posting a 23-36 record, and leading the Dutchmen to another ECC Championship in 1983. Under Bavaro’s leadership, Capone, a 167-pounder, was named the ECC Tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler. Mike Arena, a 150-pounder and three-time conference champion, was also named the ECC Tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler under Bavaro. In 1987 former Hofstra wrestler and three-time conference champion Tony Arena replaced Joe Bavaro as head of the Hofstra Wrestling program. In his two years at Hofstra, Arena led the team to a 15-17-1 record.

Javier Armengau returned to his alma mater in 1989 to take over the Flying Dutchmen program. Armengau wrestled under Gallo and Bavaro and was a three-time captain. As coach at Hofstra, Armengau guided wrestlers such as Ralph Tubello to outstanding careers. The 1992-93 season saw Tubello break 100 career wins and freshman Jason Wartinger become Hofstra’s second first team freshman All-American. (The first was Mike Hogan in 1977.) Tom Ryan, a Long Island native and a two-time All-American at Iowa, took over the reigns of the program in 1995. Ryan has brought in fine recruiting classes since his arrival and in 1997 was able to coach three wrestlers, Joe Catalanotto, Ryan Edmundson and Mike Quaglio, to NCAA Tournament berths. Catalanotto won an automatic berth by winning the 126-pound title at the ECWA Championships, while Quaglio and Edmundson were at-large selections. In 1998 the Dutchmen were again well represented at the NCAA Championships. Sophomore Eric Schmiesing and senior Russell Jones both received at-large bids, while junior James Hieronymous and senior Mike Quaglio received automatic bids as ECWA Champions. Hofstra finished the year ranked 24th in the NCAA dual meet rankings. In 1999 Hofstra Wrestling reached new heights. Hofstra placed second at the ECWA Championships and crowned five individual champions who would represent the conference at the NCAA Championships. Roman Fleszar, Jason DeBruin, Eric Schmiesing and Zach Miller won four out of the first five weight classes, and a victory by Russell Jones gave the Flying Dutchmen their five champions. Roman Fleszar and Eric Schmiesing advanced to the quarterfinals at the NCAA Championships, lifting the Flying Dutchmen to a 26th-place finish out of the 79 competing institutions. Jason DeBruin was also named New York State Freshman of the Year after compiling a 43-8 record. Hofstra met and surpassed its 1999 accomplishments in 2000. The Pride crowned four ECWA Champions, Fleszar, Schmiesing, DeBruin and Rob Anspach, and sent six wrestlers to the NCAA Tournament. Fleszar and Schmiesing each placed at their respective weight classes, becoming Hofstra’s first All-American wrestlers since 1985. As a team, Hofstra placed 21 out of 73 teams. The Pride also won the New York State Championship for the second time in three years. 2001 saw Hofstra win its ninth ECWA Championship and first since 1983, and sent a then school-record seven wrestlers (Tom Noto, Roman Fleszar, Eric Schmiesing, Dennis Papadatos, Jason DeBruin, Noel Thompson and Rob Anspach) to the NCAA

Hofstra’s 2001 NCAA Qualifiers Tournament. Fleszar andseven Schmiesing repeated as All-Americans and the team placed 22nd overall at the NCAA. On the year, Hofstra finished ranked 15th in the nation. Tom Ryan was named ECWA Coach of the Year for the second straight year. The 20002001 season also marked the final season of the ECWA, as the league merged with the Colonial Athletic Association beginning with the 2001-2002 season. The Pride won the Colonial Athletic Association title in 2002 and sent seven wrestlers (Tom Noto, Jon Masa, Jason DeBruin, Paul Siemon, John Garriques, Ralph Everett and Chris Skretkowicz) to the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive year. Noto, Masa and DeBruin each won individual championships at the CAA Tournament with DeBruin, the tournament’s most outstanding wrestler, becoming Hofstra’s first four-time conference champion. Skretkowicz was named the CAA Rookie of the Year, while Tom Ryan was the CAA Co-Coach of the Year. The 2002-2003 season once again saw Hofstra surpass the achievements of the last season as the team won the Colonial Athletic Association Championship for the second straight year, sent a school-record eight wrestlers (Pat Flynn, Ricky LaForge, Jon Masa, Mike Patrovich, Noel Thompson, Ralph Everett, Brad Christie and Chris Skretkowicz) to the NCAA Championships, and saw Masa and Skretkowicz come home All-Americans. In addition, LaForge was the CAA Championhips co-Most Outstanding Wrestler and Tom Ryan won his fourth consecutive conference coach of the year award. As the team enters 2003-2004, it does so carrying a 26-match conference unbeaten streak that dates back to the 1998-99 season and is the longest conference unbeaten streak in the nation. In 57 years of action, the Hofstra Wresting team has posted a 456-360-23 record. Editor’s Note: This brief Hofstra Wrestling history is an attempt to recognize some of the people who contributed to the growth of Hofstra Wrestling over the years. Any omission of other key contributors is purely unintentional. Please drop us a line with additional historical facts about Hofstra Wrestling for inclusion in future guides.


HOFSTRA WRESTLING ALUMNI NAME Abrams, Robert Albert, Adam Aleshin, Eugene Alexander, Robert Amella, Alan Amella, Christopher Amoroso, Mike

GRADUATION YEAR 2000 1955 1965 1989 1987 1999

Rob Anspach

Capone, Peter Cappellini, John Carmen, Orville Cavayero, Harvey Cestaro, Richard Chapmen, Charles Cirillo, Frank Cohen, David Cohen, Richard Coiro, Gerardo Collins, James Coughlin, Clifford Cozza, Michael Czachor, Mark

Anspach, Rob Arena, Anthony Arena, Michael Armengau, Javier Attonito, Rich

2001 1985 1989 1985 2001

Baer, William Baker, William Baratta, Robert Barg, Jacob Barone, Jack Baselice, Francis Bates, Randy Bauer, James Beckerman, Mark Beiter, John Benn, Robert Benson, Richard, Dr. Benson, Richard Bentz, Kenneth

1955 1972 1955 1959 1979 1962 1973 1960 1972 1980 1940 1947 1959 1972

Roman Fleszar

Berman, David Bernard, Howard Bifulco, Michael Blair, Stephen

Blankmeyer, Mark Bohn, William Branitz, Marlon Breitkopf, Neil Briedis, Andrejs Brown, John Burzinski, Walter Busby, Robert

Damone, Peter Dariotis, Harris DeAngelis, Peter DeBruin, Jason DeFranza, Jack DeGroff, Robert DeLibero, Michael Delucca, Joseph Dena, Jeffrey Denino, Michael Devereaux, Edward Diehl, Harry Dionisio, Louis DiPasquale, Theodore Donahoe, Donald Downey, Joseph Downey, Raymond Dugan, Vincent Dwyer, Charles Eberle, Mike Edmundson, Ryan Elias, Max Ely, Gregory Esposito, Glenn Esposito, Jeffrey

1969 1961 1960 1970

Farrell, James Fazio, Joseph Feldman, Michael Fezza, Robert Finelli, Thomas Fiorvanti, Rudy Flair, Roger Fleszar, Roman Fogarty, James Frey, Eric Fricklas, Richard


1978 1975 1972 1982 1959 1969 1965 1985 1952 1951 1975 1966 1970 1965 1967 1956 1988 1958 1956 1993 1982 1956 1991 1950 2002 1953 1956 1993 1977 1965 1966 1963 1981 1985 1988 1985 1989 1960 2001 1997 1962 1979 1990 1990 1960 1955 1960 1992 1967 1975 1964 2001 1952 1970 1955

Jason DeBruin

Frost, Wayne Fusco, Frank

1971 1949

Galletta, Jack Gallo, Nicholas Garay, Antonio Garay, Carlos Garetano, Dennis

1980 1978 1971 1995 1975

Carlos Garay

Garetano, Joseph Garriques, John Gelman, Richard Geoly, Daniel Giannatos, Dino Giannoni, John Giles, John Gleason, John Gobetz, James Gobetz, Mathew Goepfert, Frederick Goldberg, Mark Goldberg, Mark P.

1977 2002 1965 1958 1978 1966 1947 1966 1961 1956 1961 1971 1970

Goldstein, Martin A. Goldstein, Martin P. Goldstoff, Jack Gottwald, Mark Governale, Ronald Greenlee, Patrick Greenspan, Russell Gross, Irwin Grosvenor, Walter Grummsond, Robert

1972 1982 1951 1972 1963 1991 1991 1957 1986 1956

Haemmerle, Michael Hall, Donald Hall, Raymond Hammond, Lawrence Hanington, Donald Hannon, Donald Heffernan, Matt Hippner, Richard Hirshkind, Richard Hogan, Michael Holahan, Daniel Holle, Frederick Huntsberger, Terrance Hynninen, Charles

1992 1956 1958 1974 1963 1962 1995 1961 1961 1982 1992 1969 1971 1954

Jacobs, Roger Jagel, Richard Jemmott, Rupert Jones, Russell Jones, Walter

1961 1973 1968 1999 1952

Keating, Peter Kislin, Joel Klotz, Robert

1970 1973 1978

Russell Jones

Koshansky, Daniel Kranzler, Richard Krumenacker, Milton Kurtz, Barry

1979 1954 1956

Lamar, John Lamour, Dennis Lawson, Joseph Lazarus, Mark Lemieux, Barry Lent, Norman Lyman, Frank

1993 1969 1956 1979 1961 1952 1973

Magwood, Derrick Malkin, Frank Marlow, Andrew Martorella, Patrick Masterson, Brian May, Thompson

1989 1960 1992 1980 1950 1969

O’Brien, Rhys O’Brien, Richard

Eric Schmiesing

Mazandi-Iseke, Richard Mazzurco, Anthony McCarthy, Walter McCauley, Daniel McChesney, Richard McCulloch, Andrew McDonald, Robert McDuffie, James McKosky, Robert McNamara, David Megale, Thomas Mellino, Anthony Miller, Stephen Mills, George Mirabella, John Molello, Stephen Moon, Charles Moretti, Kevin Moroney, Dennis Morris, Ives Morton, Kenneth Mould, Robert Muglio, David Muller, Richard Mulligan, Raymond Mulvany, Robert Murray, James Murtha, Douglas Musto, Mark

1971 1997 1958 1954 1956 1950 1977 1975 1990 1966 1966 1960 1955 1975 1966 1986 1977 1967 1959 1955 1992 1962 1970 1952 1952 1966 1990

Naas, Kenneth Neill, Robert Notarstefano, Frank Notine, Daniel

1965 1967 1974 1958

Oberkrieser, William

1949

Guy Truicko

Dennis Papadatos

Padamonsky, George Pagano, Francesco Pakenham, James Papacena, James Papadatos, Dennis Papayanai, Nicholas Passuello, Albert Peckett, Jack Pera, Kenneth Pesko, Gary

1959 1958 1992 1963 1959 1966 2001 1963 1963 1964 1994 1987

Reeps, Guy Richards, Kenneth Ristuccia, Joseph Robinson, Kenneth Rodnite, Andrew Roeber, Fred Romano, Anthony Rosenberg, Anthony Rothzeid, Fred Rudolph, Arthur Ryan, John

1981 1984 1954 1967 1956 1952 1964 1970 1971 1963

Sabol, Joseph Sanders, William Santee, Richard Sauerland, John Schacker, Martin Schmiesing, Eric Schomburg, Roger Scuteri, Louis Segar, William Sella, Joseph Sherman, Mark Shey, Stephen Sibilla, Albert Skretkowicz, Jason Small, Gary

1992 1959 1973 1980 1982 2001 1960 1953 1988 1973 1963 1960 1952 2003 1972

Sola, Marco Staubitz, Richard Stauffer, William Strunk, Arthur Strunsky, Paul Sullivan, John

1986 1984 1971 1952 1972 1979

Tassone, Dominick Tepedino, Michael Torrens, Kenneth Townsend, Jason Trenkle, Walter Trentacoste, Stephen Trezza, Steven Truicko, Guy Tubello, Ralph Turf, Douglass Turley, William

1977 1964 1985 1999 1949 1972 1978 1991 1993 1988 1953

Varriale, Leo

1974

Vasaturo, Paul

1990

Wagner, Lorin Wallace, John Wallace, Ward Wandell, John Waples, James Weinberg, Eric West, James Wetzel, Joseph Whitcomb, Robert Wigdor, Jon Willigan, Martin Wilmott, Robert Wolsiefer, John

1966 1958 1956 1956 1992 1959 1956 1977 1992 1957 1960

Yanis, Joe Young, David

1996 1994

David Young

This list was compiled from the best available sources. Any omission is purely unintentional. Please call the Hofstra Office of Athletic Communications at (516) 463-6759 with any additions.

Joseph Sabol


WRESTLING NOTEBOOK Pride to Compete at National Duals: Hofstra has been selected to compete at the prestigious Cliff Keene/NWCA National Duals in Cleveland, Ohio on January 17-18, 2004. This will be Hofstra’s second trip to the National Duals after competing at the 2001 event at Penn State University. Teams competing at the 2004 National Duals are: Minnesota, Cornell, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Iowa State, Hofstra, Michigan State, Michigan, Cleveland State, Northern Iowa, West Virginia, Penn State, Central Michigan, Ohio State and Missouri. Preseason National Polls: The Pride are ranked in several preseason polls. InterMat Preseason Top 25 1) Oklahoma State 2) Illinois 3) Iowa 4) Lehigh 5) Michigan 6) Iowa State 7) Minnesota 8) Nebraska 9) Missouri 10) Cornell 11) Hofstra 12) Pennsylvania 13) West Virginia 14) Penn State 15) Ohio State 16) Northern Iowa 17) Oklahoma

18) Central Michigan 19) Wisconsin 20) Arizona State 21) North Carolina 22) Boise State 23) Edinboro 24) Michigan State 25) Purdue The Wrestling Mall Preseason Top 25 1) Oklahoma State 2) Lehigh 3) Minnesota 4) Hofstra 5) Illinois 6) Iowa 7) Michigan 8) Penn State 9) Cornell 10) Nebraska 11) Northern Iowa 12) Ohio State 13) Pennsylvania 14) Missouri 15) Oklahoma 16) West Virginia 17) Central Michigan 18) Iowa State 19) Fresno State 20) Harvard 21) Lock Haven 22) Purdue 23) Cal Poly 24) Northern Illinois 25) Wisconsin

Colonial Athletic Association Preseason Poll: 1) Hofstra 2) Rider 3) Drexel 4) Boston University 5) George Mason 6) Binghamton 7) Sacred Heart 8) Old Dominion 9) James Madison 10) Wagner 10) Wagner

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CAA All-Freshman Team: Hofstra freshman Dave Tomasette (125-pounds) was named to the CAA Preseason All-Freshmen Team. Tomasette placed second at the High School Nationals and won the New Jersey State Championship. Some Streak: The Pride are riding a 26-match conference unbeaten streak that dates back to the 1998-99 season. Hofstra’s last conference loss was on February 17, 1999, against Rider (10-28). The Pride are 26-0-1 since that time. The unbeaten streak is the longest in the nation.

HOFSTRA FREESTYLE CLUB Providing the opportunity to compete at the highest level is a top priority of the Hofstra Wrestling program. The Freestyle Club allows team members to gain valuable experience by competing in postseason tournaments such as the U.S. Open, University Nationals and the Espoir Nationals. The Freestyle Club has also assisted Hofstra Wrestlers financially, allowing them to compete in international competitions. Hofstra Wrestlers have competed in the Czech “Traveling with the Freestyle Club has improved my skills and Republic, Italy, Bulgaria, Slovakia and Turkey. New Hofstra confidence on the mat. It is nice to know that the University Assistant Coach Donny Pritzlaff, who has competed around the and the Pride Club financially support such endeavors. After world, and was a Junior World Champion in 1998 and a member spending so much money in high school in order to travel to of the U.S. National Team in 2002-2003, will be actively involved competitions, my parents appreciate this generosity.” in the Freestyle Club. The Freestyle Club is supported by donations to the Hofstra Pride Club. For more information on Senior NCAA qualifier Tom Noto how you can support the Hofstra Freestyle Club, please call Mark Cox at (516) 463-6144.


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