Graduate student Brinton Simington earned his win in the 165C Pool A over Army West Point's Joe Metz by a 4-3 decision landing him a third-place win. The Hofstra University Pride Wrestling team competes in the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association in the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. Junior 184-pounder Leo Tarantino takes down Columbia's Aaron Ayzerov in Harvard's decisive 19-18 win over the Lions last week. Forty schools in 2022-23 drew crowds of at least 1,000 fans, which is up from 2021-22, where 33 schools reported at least one home dual event drawing over 1,000. I remember a Friday night where I was in the library working on [chemistry]; I didnt need to be there.. . Drexe A large reason for the Iowa-to-Brookings pipeline is because assistant coach Cody Caldwell, who is originally from Waverly-Shell Rock, wrestled at Northern Iowa and then coached at Grand View. Reynolds recently became the fifth District 10 school to. . On the subject of streaks, senior shortstop Michael Florides has been on fire at the plate and enters the week with a nine-game hitting streak that has brought his average up to .312. 19 Austin Gomez versus North Carolina's No. THE AMOS EFFECT: Can Braxton Amos win an NCAA title as a true freshman? Hofstra wrestling wraps up day two at the EIWA Championships The Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. He is also one of just three four-time Conference champions with CAA titles in 2002, 2003, 2005, and 2006. Samantha Rose Walker is a journalism graduate student who loves to write. Cal Poly averaged 750 fans per dual last season. Skretkowicz (Hamburg, NJ) lost to Jon Trenge of Lehigh in the semifinals in Hofstra has won the award six times since 2000, one more than Seton Hall and two more than St. John's. Estrada and Thomas had magnificent seasons for Hofstra, leading the team to 25 wins, the regular season Colonial Athletic Association title, and an appearance in the second round of the NIT after the road win over Rutgers in the opening round. Thank you for your interest! In the fourth round of [5] The Pride qualified for its first NCAA Division I baseball tournament in 2022 by winning the CAA baseball tournament. "Thank you to everyone who supported me throughout my wrestling career.". Rogers is once again choosing between universities, now for medical school, and is deciding between Hofstra and Dartmouth College. PREVIEW | Tar Heels ready to face No. My freshman year, I was way too locked into school and wrestling; it just wore me out too much, Rogers said. HOFSTRA 2014-15 HOFSTRA WRESTLING Frank AFFRONTI Head Coach DENNIS PAPADATOS Cody Nick RUGGIRELLO TERDICK Nick Gallo Charles Griffin Roman Fleszar Steve Bonanno Mike Patrovich Noel Thompson. She has experience writing various types of stories, but her ultimate goal is to pursue a career in sports writing. Best Wrestlers in Hofstra History - Jersey Wrestling On Sunday, March 5, the Hofstra Pride wrestling team competed in the second day of the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) championships, held at the University of Pennsylvania. There, Rogers was pinned by No. Duals with numbers they were able to provide were included. Thank you and we look forward to working with you! This year, Rogers found himself in the same place in the bracket, needing a fifth place win to qualify. Want to keep up with breaking news? The Hofstra Pride baseball team represents Hofstra University in NCAA Division I college baseball. Prior to that series, Hofstra had been on a seven game winning streak. That same love and dedication translates to his pre-med studies. Following a loss at 197 lbs, senior captain Yaraslau Slavikouski and sophomore Diego Sotelo each won their matches at 285 lbs and 125 lbs, respectively. the third after trailing Thompson 1-0 after the second period. I really like interacting with people, so being a doctor will allow me to chat with people and help people out, Rogers said. Official Athletics Site | Tom Ryan - Ohio State Buckeyes Wisconsins starter at the upper weight, Braxton Amos, started the year with high expectations for a true freshman given that he won a Junior World Title this summer and earned a bronze medal at the Junior World Greco Championship. Its also the first time since 2017 the Panthers have ranked in the Top 10. 18 to No. Anything can happen in these bouts, and its going to be even more intense given the environment of this event and the hype surrounding it. He is the only three-time D1 All-American in Hofstra wrestling history. Following Conigliaro, junior Leo Tarantino prevailed at 184 lbs, a match that proved to be vital in the Crimsons ultimate victory. The Scarlet Knights have a higher ranked wrestler at 197 with No. Hofstras Ralph Everett Trenge accumulated 1:27 of riding time ending the match Assistant Director of Athletic He amassed an 18-20 overall record that first year, which is uncommon for a true freshman. In an event designed to celebrate humankinds original form of recreational combat, the first-annual Garden State Grapple at the Prudential Center will feature three Top-25 college wrestling teams as well as the strength of the Hofstra Pride as these squads do battle with one another in a unique two-mat double-header style event. The 70 schools that responded or tracked attendance this season is an all-time high.Reporting attendance in some manner for the first time were: Appalachian State, Bellarmine, Campbell, Ohio and Queens. All my teammates really did a lot to push me and to make me better as a person, as a friend, as an athlete.. 19 to No. Get the insider news right here. That year Hofstra entered the NCAA Championships held at Lehigh University after compiling a 5-2-1 record. lead in the second tallying an escape and takedown. Often tasked with combating Rogers overthinking and analysis paralysis, as the coach calls it, Papadatos knows Rogers well and believes he is leaving behind a strong legacy. The National Wrestling Media Association has released its annual NCAA Division I wrestling home dual meet attendance report for the 2022-23 season and for the 16th-straight season, the University of Iowa is the nations top home draw. The next highest-placed member of the Pride came at 184 pounds with Jacob Ferreira earning sixth. He qualified for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championships twice in his third and fifth year. At the end of the tournament, the Pride ended the championships in twelfth place with 34 team points. Asterisks & Caveats: Some schools ticketed for some events and not for others. Penn State was second for the 12th-straight season drawing an average of 9,225 fans. [citation needed]. Here are the top six! The Pride will be home again on the 18th for their final dual of the season before the EIWA championships. Skretkowicz will wrestle for third place against 2nd seeded 10 Jaime Hernandez taking on No. Keeping the Hofstra community informed since 1935. The third champion from Hofstra, Nikolas Miller, took first place in the 197-pound C Division. While only having three place-winners, almost every wrestler for the Pride came out with at least one win. Please click here to join our Slack workspace and indicate your section preferences in the #section-join-requests channel. With a 3-0 record in the 133-pound B pool, Chase Liardi won the championship title. All-Americans Skretkowicz and Jon Masa are the only Hofstra wrestlers left in This is for dual meet events only, not tournaments hosted by schools. He just really keeps us dialed in., Tarantino spoke of similar sentiments of his coach, saying He has always been character first in recruiting, and you can see how explosive that is when you get a group of people who have faith in each other and have faith in the mission of the program., The 184-pounder continued, reflecting, I think that's something that's really rare every single one of them I would invite to my house, introduce them to my family and friends, because those are the people that our coaches surround everyone with not just talent, but people first. These wins moved the Crimson to a 3-4 record on the season and produced a lot of great energy as well. Follow him on Twitter at@codygoodwin. 5 Mickey OMalley at 174 pounds. Background: The National Wrestling Media Association assumed the role of collection of the attendance figures in 2017. Staff writer Sydney E. Farnham can be reached at. The title of captain was another motivator for Rogers. Ive got a test tomorrow, Rogers said. That said, the statement of the evening came from first-year Dante Frinzi. 10 Kizhan Clarke at 141. He picked the Jackrabbits over Hofstra, Loras College and Newberry College, among others. Wisconsin should have the upper hand overall in this match. 18 Wisconsin and No. THE RIVERA STORY: Everything you need to know about Sebastian Rivera's journey to Rutgers. 165 lbs. Additionally, Thiry has proven himself nationally, too. - Zach Bailey extended his hitting streak to seven games. [4], The mens basketball team experienced its most successful period in 2000 and 2001, winning back-to-back America East men's basketball tournament titles and making their first appearances in the Division I championship since the 1970s. After winning Pool B with a big decision over Harvard University's Luke Rada (17-4) and a 3-1 sudden victory over UPenn's Max Hale, graduate student Jacob Ferreira was crowned the 184-pound A Division winner after pinning Harvard's Leo Tarantino at the 6:36 mark. Hofstra Profile Hofstra Edit Update . 2023 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Hawkeye heroes claim 23 wrestling team titles, Every Division I wrestling champion since 1928, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Quad (American, Central Michigan, CSU Bakersfield). Team Options. On Sunday, March 5, the Hofstra Pride wrestling team competed in the second day of the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) championships, held at the University of Pennsylvania. and escaping but could not tally a takedown to win and move on to the NCAA Two other members of the Pride placed, as Justin Hoyle and Ross McFarland both placed seventh at 141 and 174 pounds respectively. Rank - Name - Year - Score - Medals #1 - Nick Gallo - 1977 - 25 - 4,1 #2 - Jon Masa - 2006 - 21 - 7,3,5 #2 - Marty Willigan - 1969 - 21 - 4,2 #4 - Charles Griffin - 2008 - 20 - 3,3 #5 - Chris Weidman - 2007 - 16 - 6,3 #5 - Pete Capone - 1985 - 16 - 7,2 Rogers faced Jack Wehmeyer of Columbia University. Wisconsin has two returning Badger All-Americans Eric Barnett and Trent Hillger bookending the lineup. Dennis Papadatos is the current head coach. Harvard will return to the MAC on Friday night to take on Brown in a 7:00 p.m. match against the Bears. The top storylines to follow this college wrestling season, celebrate humankinds original form of recreational combat, Complete list of NCAA wrestling team champions, How the Scarlet Knights keep moving up in the Top 25, Everything you need to know about Sebastian Rivera's journey to Rutgers. This is one of two ranked duals that Carolina has the edge in, outside, of course, of 157 pounds where North Carolinas OConnor is the only ranked guy set to compete. 16 Zach Sherman, No. Speedy Claxton, the star on the 2000 team, was named the head coach in April. Thiry wrote in an Instagram caption, announcing his decision. Five wins with bonus would be all it would take to pull out a win over the Tar Heels, and much of this result will depend on who, if anyone, can earn an upset in the Prudential Center and who rises to the challenge of taking on another top-15 team. Thiry, an outgoing senior for Don Bosco, committed to South Dakota State on Wednesday afternoon. HISTORY: Every Division I wrestling champion since 1928. Jared Thiry, one of the last available in-state senior wrestling recruits, has made his college decision and he's headed out of state. The Ohio State transfer earned first place in the pool by defeating Army West Points Daniel Urochuck (6-3) and Jake Eckerlee from SUNY at Buffalo (7-1) in his round-robin matches in Pool A. 20 Zachary Knighton-Ward holding just the slighting rankings edge over No. In his first year, Rogers planned to redshirt, but a spot at the 184-pound weight class opened, and he stepped up. North Carolina comes into this dual fresh off a win against Campbell and just over a week removed from a competitive loss to Nebraska, where the Heels lost all but two weight classes. In the third, Masa came Thiry is the latest Iowa high schooler to join the South Dakota State wrestling program, which had seven Iowa natives on its roster during the 2022-23 season. Stony Brook improved to 8-6 and 5-2 in the conference. TheOpenMat.coms Alex Steen handled the compilation from 2015-2016. ET tomorrow night on Mat 1 while No. Next up Chase Liardi faced John Hildebrandt to earn his second win of the weekend. 30 Trey Rogers earned his 7th consecutive win beating Sean OMalley 7-3. He then faced Julian Sanchez of Army West Point, where he won 6-5. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Live scoring will be available for all matches of the tournament. After a scoreless second, Skretkowicz 16 and 2021 Junior World Freestyle Wrestling Champion Braxton Amos was also a high point in his career. Hofstra | Profile. added his fourth point with 1:19 of riding time knocking Thompson from Please note that only current Hofstra students can become part of our staff writing team. For example, Navy ticketed for two events but not the others. Hofstra has the edge at 157 with No. weight class, 4th seeded Skretkowicz from Hofstra was defeated by top seeded The Hofstra's wrestling team was back in action this weekend on Sunday, Nov. 13, at the Journeymen Collegiate Classic in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, at Freedom High School, where the 15 wrestlers from Hofstra finished the competition with a total record of 26-20. hold, while Masa broke the scoring open with a nearfall, takedown and three At 149 lbs. It was kind of tough because Zach [Knighton-Ward] was looking to have a good year and didnt have the tournament he wanted, and right before my match, Jacob [Ferreira] lost the match to qualify, which was really upsetting. Matthew Garcia leads Hofstra with 11 singles wins and will compete at the No. Iowa's Spencer Lee had all the pressure in the world on his shoulders in his semifinals against Purdue's Matt Ramos. 4 Sebastian Rivera wrestling No. Subscribe to our email newsletter. Theres a lot hanging in the balance of this early-season, non-conference dual, and every weight creates unique drama. Hofstra Profile Hofstra Edit Update . The Pride had just one wrestler qualify for the NCAA championships; that wrestler was senior and team captain Trey Rogers at 197 pounds. Penn States 15,998 against Iowa on January 27 is tied for the third-largest dual meet crowd in college wrestling history and ties the indoor mark, also set by Penn State against Iowa, on Feb. 10, 2018. 25 Michael Van Brill of Rutgers will aim to keep his undefeated streak going. Kemper Arena. Like Moon, Zachary Knighton-Ward suffered two losses by decision to Oklahoma State's Josh Heindselman and UPenn's Ben Goldin. Head coach @ChrisBono talked to the media on Monday. first with a takedown and rode Masa for 2:23 before Masa score a reversal and Thiry said that played a role in his decision. Fortunately, he came away with a decision win of 5-3 to North Carolina State University's Tyrie Houghton. 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