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THE PRIDE OF LONG ISLAND
THE PRIDE OF LONG ISLAND
Teague STrobel
Sam Janicki
Teague Strobel

Strobel, Sparacio Pick Up Pair Of Wins At Wranglemania

11/8/2025 9:26:00 PM

Bethlehem, PA - Teague Strobel and Joe Sparacio picked up a pair of wins, while Zach Reilley upset a nationally ranked wrestler in Hofstra's 0-2 afternoon at Journeymen Wrestling's Wranglemania at Freedom High School. The Pride opened the day with a 24-17 loss to Duke and followed with a 24-15 loss to Appalachian State. 

Hofstra dropped to 0-2 on the season. Duke is 2-1, while Appalachian State is 1-1. 

Strobel, wrestling at 125 pounds, started the Duke match strong with a 20-3 tech fall over the Blue Devils Riley Rowen. Gauge Shipp followed with a first period fall over John King at 133 pounds. Sparacio then posted a 5-2 decision over Ray Adams at 141 to put the Pride up by a team score of 14-0. Duke would win six of the final seven weights to take the win. Jake Slotnick was the lone Pride victor down the stretch as he rallied for an 8-6 win at 165 pounds over Logan Richey. 

Against the Mountaineers, Strobel again started the Pride off with a win. He scored a takedown in overtime to earn the 5-2 sudden victory nod over Colby McBride. Appalachian State won at 133 before Sparacio notched his second win, a 4-1 decision over Joe Fongaro in sudden victory. Reilly then picked up his biggest win as the red-shirt freshman earned a fall over Kaden Keiser, who is ranked No. 28 by FloWrestling and No. 33 by InterMat at 149 pounds. Jurius Clark (174 pounds) also had a win for the Pride, 3-2 over Colt Campbell. 

Hofstra returns to action Sunday at the Journeymen Collegiate Classic at Liberty High School in Bethlehem. 

Notes:
-Hofstra is 2-2 all-time versus Duke
-Hofstra is 0-1 all-time against Appalachian State
-Clark dropped a 2-1 decision to No. 29 Aidan Wallace of Duke

Duke 24, Hofstra 17
125: Teague Strobel (Hofstra) tech fall Riley Rowen (Duke) 20-3, 6:53
133: Gauge Shipp (Hofstra) wbf. John King (Duke), 2:51
141: Joe Sparacio (Hofstra) dec. Raymond Adams (Duke) 5-2
149: SP O'Donnell (Duke) wbf. Alex Turley (Hofstra) 2:44
157: Mikey Boulanger (Duke) dec. Frank Volpe (Hofstra) 8-2
165: Jake Slotnick (Hofstra) dec. Logan Richey (Duke) 8-6
174: #29 Aidan Wallace (Duke) dec. Jurlus Clark (Hofstra) 2-1
184: Gaetano Console (Duke) major dec. Josh Jorgge (Hofstra) 18-4
197: Owen McGrory (Duke) dec. Will Conlon (Hofstra) 6-2
285: #20 Connor Barket (Duke) tech fall Danny Church (Hofstra) 17-2, 3:00

Appalachian State 24, Hofstra 15
125: Teague Strobel (Hofstra) dec. Colby McBride (APP), 5-2 (SV)
133: Jarvis Little (Hofstra) major dec. Gauge Shipp (Hofstra), 13-4
141: Joe Sparacio (Hofstra) dec. Joe Fongaro (App State), 4-1 (SV)
149: Zach Reilley (Hofstra) wbf. #28 Kaden Keiser (App State), 0:39
157: Jeremiah Price (App State) dec. Frank Volpe (Hofstra), 5-1
165: Anthony Conetta (App State) dec. Jake Slotnick (Hofstra), 8-1
174: Jurius Clark (Hofstra) dec. Colt Campbell (App State), 3-2
184: #32 Tomas Brooker (App State) dec. Matthew Waddell (Hofstra), 9-4
197: Logan Eller (App State) wbf. Josh Jorgge (Hofstra), 2:43
285: Stephan Monchery (App State) tech fall Danny Church (Hofstra), 19-3
 
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