The Hofstra wrestling team recorded a perfect 11-0 record on Friday and advanced all nine of its wrestlers to Saturday's semifinals at the 2005 Colonial Athletic Association Wrestling Championships at Boston University.
Hofstra is on top of the Championships standings after day one with 33 points while Rider has 27.5 and Drexel with 23. The top-seeded Pride will be looking for their fourth consecutive CAA Wrestling Championship and their fifth straight conference title on Saturday. The semifinal round will begin at noon with the finals scheduled for 6 p.m.
Hofstra senior Paul Siemon (pictured) and sophomore James Strouse were the busiest on Friday as both posted opening round and quarterfinal victories. Siemon (22-7) recorded a tech fall victory over Andrew Silber from Sacred Heart 23-5 in the opening round and then bounced back from a near-fall to post a 14-6 major decision over Brian Hocum from Campbell. Strouse (19-10) tallied a tech fall over Derick Schoenly from James Madison 16-0 (5:41) in the first round and then posted a win by fall over Broc Dickerson from Campbell in 1:15 in the quarterfinals.
Two-time defending conference champion at 197, senior Chris Skretkowicz (26-2) posted one of four Hofstra pins on Friday in his victory over Zack Winfrey from James Madison in 1:48. Junior Jon Masa (18-9) posted his fastest pin of the season with a 52 second fall over William Sheridan from Campbell. Junior Mike Patrovich (11-3) also posted his fastest fall of the season with a pin of Casey Galligan from Campbell in 2:08 in the 165-pound quarterfinal match. It was Patrovich's second pin of the year.
Freshmen Dave Tomasette (17-11) and Joe Rovelli (20-7) and seniors Ricky LaForge (23-5) and Paul Siemon (23-7) recorded major decision victories for the Pride while freshman Charles Griffin (25-4) had an 8-2 decision over Shawn Horste from James Madison at 133 pounds.
Last year, the Pride sent eight wrestlers to the CAA Championship finals with four winning conference titles. The school record for most conference titles is six, set in 2003.
Hofstra's Results
at the
2005 CAA Wrestling Championships
Opening Round
157 ?“ James Strouse (Hofstra) TECH FALL Derick Schoenly (James Madison) 16-0 (5:41)
174 ?“ Paul Siemon (Hofstra) TECH FALL Andrew Silber (Sacred Heart) 23-5 (7:00)
Quarterfinals
125 ?“ Dave Tomasette (Hofstra) MAJ DEC Louis Sweet (James Madison) 11-0
133 ?“ Charles Griffin (Hofstra) DEC Shawn Horste (James Madison) 8-2
141 ?“ Ricky LaForge (Hofstra) MAJ DEC Ed Giosa (Drexel) 13-2
149 ?“ Jon Masa (Hofstra) WBF William Sheridan (Campbell) 0:52
157 ?“ James Strouse (Hofstra) WBF Broc Dickerson (Campbell) 1:15
165 ?“ Mike Patrovich (Hofstra) WBF Casey Galligan (Campbell) 2:08
174 ?“ Paul Siemon (Hofstra) MAJ DEC Brian Hocum (Campbell) 14-6
184 ?“ Joe Rovelli (Hofstra) MAJ DEC Warren Haines (Boston U) 15-1
197 ?“ Chris Skretkowicz (Hofstra) WBF Zack Winfrey (James Madison) 1:48
TEAM STANDINGS PTS W-L
Hofstra 33 11-0
Rider 27.5 9-2
Drexel 24 10-5
Old Dominion 23 10-7
Boston University 21 9-4
Sacred Heart 16 7-10
George Mason 15.5 8-8
Wagner 7 4-10
Campbell 4 2-13
James Madison 3.5 2-13
125
FIRST ROUND
#1 Christian Staylor (ODU) MD Mike Arone (SHU), 12-2
QUARTERFINALS
#1 Christian Staylor (ODU) tech fall Joe Eurell (WAG), 15-0
#4 Joe Coughlin (GMU) dec. #5 Mike Galorenzo (BU), 3-2
#3 Ryan Smith (RID) dec. #6 Dan Steward (DREX), 3-0
#2 Dave Tomasette (HOF) major dec. Louis Sweet (JMU), 11-0
SEMI-FINALS
Tba
CONSOLATIONS
Mike Arone (SHU) dec. Louis Sweet (JMU), 4-0
133
FIRST ROUND
#4 Zach Makovsky (DREX) wbf Adam Anster (WAG), 1:43
#6 Brett Frimer (BU) major dec. Caleb Lesnoff (CAMP), 14-4
QUARTERFINALS
#1 Charles Griffin (HOF) dec. Shawn Horste (JMU), 8-2
#4 Zach Makovsky (DREX) major dec. Dave Emison (GMU), 17-9
#6 Brett Frimer (BU), dec #3 Ban Compton (ODU), 3-2
Kyle McCarthy (SHU) wbf #2 Tim Harner (RID), 3:41
SEMI-FINALS
Tba
CONSOLATIONS
#3 Ban Compton (ODU) wbf Adam Anster (WAG), 1:08
Dave Emison (GMU), wbf Caleb Lesnoff (CAMP), 3:46
141
FIRST ROUND
Ed Giosa (DREX) wbf Jay Chichester (GMU), 1:32
#3 Shannon Slack (ODU), wbf Elliott Berger (CAMP), 6:02
QUARTERFINALS
#4 Joey Rivera (BU) dec #5 Justin Ensign (WAG), 3-2
#1 Ricky LaForge (HOF) major dec. Ed Giosa (DREX), 13-2
#2 Don Fisch (RID), wbf Brian Kibler (JMU), 3:14
#3 Shannon Slack (ODU) dec Chris Davis (SHU), 5-4
SEMI-FINALS
Tba
CONSOLATIONS
Jay Chichester (GMU), tech fall Brian Kibler (JMU), 20-5
#5 Justin Ensign (WAG) major dec. Elliott Berger (CAMP), 17-6
149
FIRST ROUND
#1 Rayes Gonzales (BU) wbf Jeff Jacobs (JMU), 0:41
#6 Robert Henry (GMU) major dec Tom Sands (SHU), 18-1
QUARTERFINALS
#1 Ryan Gonsalves (BU) dec Mike Tutunjian (WAG), 7-5
#2 Jon Masa (HOF) wbf William Sheridan (CAMP), 0:52
#6 Robert Henry (GMU), wbf #3 Mark Cartella (DREX), 1:58
#5 Mike Palma (RID) wbf #4 Hunter Davenport (ODU), 2:23
SEMI-FINALS
Tba
CONSOLATIONS
Jeff Jacobs (JMU) dec. William Sheridan (CAMP), 4-1
#4 Hunter Davenport (ODU) wbf Tom Sands (SHU), 4:26
157
FIRST ROUND
Jesse Fendryk (SHU) wbf Freddy Pontoriero (WAG), 3:23
#2 James Strouse (HOF), tech fall Derek Schoenly (JMU), 16-0
QUARTERFINALS
#1 Dave Miller (RID) wbf Jesse Fendryk (SHU), 5:41
#4 Justin Blumenthal (BU) dec #5 Nick Pullano (ODU), 7-4
#3 Ryan Hluschak (DREX) dec #6 Mitch Webster (GMU), 7-5
#2 James Strouse (HOF) wbf Broc Dickerson (CAMP), 1:15
SEMI-FINALS
Tba
CONSOLATIONS
Freddy Pontoriero (WAG) wbf Broc Dickerson, 0:36
J. Fendryk (SHU) dec. D. Schoenly (JMU), 5-4
165
FIRST ROUND
Billy Haydt (DREX) wbf Vinny Vazanna (WAG), 0:43
#5 Ryan Cunningham (RID) major dec Aaron Swift (JMU), 11-3
QUARTERFINALS
#1 Mike Patrovich (HOF) wbf Casey Galligan (CAMP), 2:08
#4 Zach Johns (BU) dec #5 Ryan Cunningham (Rider), 2-1
#3 Sherwood Fendryk (SHU) tech fall Randy Oates (GMU), 16-1
#2 Nelson Gosnell (ODU) dec Billy Haydt (DREX), 2-1
SEMI-FINALS
Tba
CONSOLATIONS
Randy Oates (GMU) dec. A. Swift (JMU), 5-2
Casey Galligan (CAMP) tech fall Vinny Vazanna (WAG), 17-2
174
FIRST ROUND
#3 Nick Kozar (DREX) dec. Greg Politi (BU), 6-2
#1 Paul Siemon (HOF) tech fall Andrew Silber (SHU), 23-5
QUARTERFINALS
#4 Brian Lambert (JMU) major dec. #5 John Adams (ODU), 12-4
#1 Paul Siemon (HOF) major dec. Brian Hocum (CAMP), 14-6
#2 Sean Jenkins (RID) tech fall Anthony Pontoriero (WAG), 19-4
#3 Nick Kozar (DREX) dec #6 Nick Webster (GMU), 3-1
SEMI-FINALS
Tba
CONSOLATIONS
Pontoriero (WAG) wbf A. Silber (SHU), 2:11
#5 John Adams (ODU) major dec. Greg Politi (BU), 11-3
184
FIRST ROUND
#4 Carl Schmidt (DREX), major dec. Dan Keefe (SHU), 11-2
QUARTERFINALS
#1 Joe Ravelli (HOF) tech fall Warren Haines (BU), 15-1
#5 Lantz Nixon (CAMP) dec Carl Schmidt (DREX), 8-3
#3 TJ Morrison (RID) major dec. #6 Mike Eastman (GMU), 9-1
#2 Adam Wright (ODU) major dec. Jason Chalfant (JMU), 17-6
SEMI-FINALS
Tba
CONSOLATIONS
#6 Mike Eastman (GMU) major dec. Dan Keefe (SHU), 10-1
197
FIRST ROUND
#6 Declan Josephson (SHU), tech fall Shea Smith (ODU), 16-1
QUARTERFINALS
#1 Chris Skretkowicz (HOF) wbf Zack Winfrey (JMU), 2:48
#4 Jeff Black (RID), major dec. Harry Zander (GMU), 20-8
#3 Jon Oplinger (DREX) major dec. Declan Josephson (SHU), 18-8
#2 John Dacruz (BU) wbf William Johnson (CAMP), 1:12
SEMI-FINALS
Tba
CONSOLATIONS
Harry Zander (GMU) major dec. Shea Smith, 10-0
285
FIRST ROUND
John Dolida (ODU), wbf John Cichon (WAG), 2:52
QUARTERFINALS
#4 Chris Cowen (DREX) wbf #5 Joel Caruso (GMU), 2:38
#2 Courtney Howard (BU) wbf Pruitt Rainey (CAMP), 2:35
#1 Tyler Rees (RID) dec John Dolida (ODU), 3-2
#3 Payam Zarrinpour (SHU), dec. #6 Chris Cuitan (JMU), 10-4
SEMI-FINALS
Tba
CONSOLATIONS
John Cichon (WAG) dec. Pruitt Rainey (CAMP), 5-3 (OT)
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