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THE PRIDE OF LONG ISLAND
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2023-24 Wrestling Roster

Sam Janicki

Michael Leandrou

Michael Leandrou

  • Position:
    149
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Weight:
    149
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Oyster Bay, NY
  • High School:
    Oyster Bay

Summary

Biography

2022-23: EIWA Academic Achievement Award recipient...Fall 2022 Hofstra Dean's List selection...Named to Hofstra Athletic Director Scholars Academic Honor Roll...Competed in 17 matches...Was 3-14 on th season...Went 2-9 in duals...Had two wins by decision and one by tech fall...2021-22: EIWA Academic Achievement Award recipient…Won eight matches as the starter at 149 pounds…Won three dual matches and earned two wins over EIWA opponents...Won four matches by decision…Won two matches by technical fall…Earned one win by major decision…Finished second in the ‘E’ pool at the Journeymen Collegiate Classic.

Previous College: Attended American University in Washington, D.C.

High School: Wrestled for four years at Oyster Bay High School in Oyster Bay, New York…Was the County Champion and finished in fourth at the New York State Championships as a senior…Finished as County Champion as a junior…Received the PE Excellency AP Scholar with Distinction as a junior…A four-time Principal's List honoree.

Personal: Has two siblings…Hobbies include lifting, cooking, and playing soccer…Lists Kyle Snyder and former Hofstra wrestler Chris Weidman as his favorite athletes…Lists The Contender as his favorite book…Started wrestling at age 13…Plans to pursue a career in athletic training or sports medicine...Exercise science major.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Sophomore

    149
    5'9" 149 lbs
  • 2022-23Junior

    149
    5'9" 149 lbs
  • 2023-24Senior

    149
    5'9" 149 lbs