Hofstra University Athletics

Ricky LaForge

Senior

141

Pompton Lakes, NJ/Indian Hills

Fourth season on the Hofstra Wrestling roster...All-American candidate...Will move up a weight class to 141 pounds this season...Ranked 13th by InterMat heading into 2004-2005 season...Shares the top spot at 141 pounds with teammate John Manarte in the Colonial Athletic Association preseason poll...2003-2004: Posted a 10-7 overall record as a junior...Missed the last month of the season...Recorded a 4-2 record in dual matches...Tallied two pins...Placed second at the Pennsylvania Keystone Classic posting a 3-1 record...Dropped a 3-1 decision to David Hoffman of Virginia Tech in the Keystone championship match...Placed seventh in the Midlands Championships, recording a 4-3 record...Did not wrestle a conference match and missed the CAA Championships as a junior...Was ranked 17th by InterMat in its 2003-2004 preseason poll...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 senior...Posted a career record of 102-9 with 79 pins...Personal: Born April 27, 1983...Began his collegiate career at West Virginia University, but did not compete...Has one sister...Hobbies include golf...Plans to pursue a career on Wall Street...Marketing 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 and a big-time wrestling program."