HOFSTRA WRESTLING HONOR ROLL AND RECORDS
Through the 2023-24 Season
NCAA OUTSTANDING WRESTLER
Nick Gallo - 1977
NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPION
Nick Gallo - 1977 at 126 pounds
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS GORRARIAN AWARD
Lou Ruggirello - 2008 (3 pins - 4:54)
NCAA MOST PINS AWARD (SEASON)
Michael Hughes - 2017-18 (19 pins)
NCAA ALL-AMERICANS
THREE-TIME ALL-AMERICA
Jon Masa - 2003 (149), 2005 (149), 2006 (149)
TWO-TIME ALL-AMERICA
Marty Willigan - 1968 (137), 1969 (137)
Nick Gallo - 1975 (118), 1977 (126)
Peter Capone - 1983 (167), 1985 (167)
Roman Fleszar - 2000 (133), 2001 (133)
Eric Schmiesing - 2000 (149), 2001 (149)
Chris Skretkowicz - 2003 (197), 2004 (197)
Mike Patrovich - 2006 (174), 2007 (165)
Chris Weidman - 2006 (197), 2007 (197)
Charles Griffin - 2007 (141), 2008 (141)
ONE-TIME ALL-AMERICA
Joel Kislin - 1973 (Hwt)
Ed Pidgeon - 1981 (126)
James Strouse - 2007 (157)
Alton Lucas - 2008 (174)
Lou Ruggirello - 2011 (133)
P.J. Gillespie - 2011 (165)
Steve Bonanno - 2012 (125)
Justin Accordino - 2012 (149)
Michael Hughes - 2018 (285)
COSIDA/COLLEGE SPORTS COMMUNICATORS ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA
Lou Ruggirello - 2011 (Third Team At-Large)
Steve Bonanno - 2012 (Second Team At-Large); 2013 (First Team At-Large)
NWCA SCHOLAR ALL-AMERICA
Ken Pera - 1993
Anthony Mazzurco - 1997
Eric Schmiesing - 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Dennis Papadatos - 2000, 2001
Paul Siemon - 2004, 2005
Chris Vondruska - 2006
Lou Ruggirello - 2008, 2009, 2011
Steve Bonanno - 2009 (True-Freshman Team), 2011, 2012, 2013
Cody Ruggirello - 2014, 2015
Jamel Hudson - 2016
Sage Heller - 2020
Justin Hoyle - 2020, 2021
Trey Rogers - 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Dylan Ryder - 2020, 2021
Holden Heller - 2021
Reece Heller - 2021
Joe McGinty - 2021, 2022
Charles Small - 2021
Vinny Vespa - 2021
Matthew Templeton - 2022
Zachary Knighton-Ward - 2022
Jacob Ferreira - 2023
Keaton Kluever - 2024
Jake Slotnick - 2024
Noah Tapia - 2024
Alex Turley - 2024
EIWA ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Jamel Hudson - 2016
Omar Haddad - 2017
Michael Oxley - 2017
Jake Kaminsky - 2017
Vinny Vespa - 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021
Jacob Martin - 2017, 2018, 2019
Ricky Stamm - 2018, 2020, 2022
Garrett Lambert - 2019, 2021
Dylan Ryder - 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024
Trey Rogers - 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Holden Heller - 2019, 2020, 2021
Sage Heller - 2020
Reece Heller - 2020
Justin Hoyle - 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Greg Gaxiola - 2021
Zachary Knighton-Ward - 2021, 2022, 2023
Ross McFarland - 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Charles Small - 2021
Michael Leandrou - 2022, 2023
Joe McGinty - 2022, 2023
Matthew Templeton - 2022
Chase Liardi - 2023
Jacob Ferreira - 2023
Dylan Acevedo-Switzer - 2024
Will Conlon - 2024
Keaton Kluever - 2024
Jake Slotnick - 2024
Noah Tapia - 2024
Alex Turley - 2024
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY HOWDY MYERS AWARD
(University Male Athlete of the Year)
2004 - Noel Thompson
2005 - Jon Masa
2008 - Charles Griffin
2018 - Michael Hughes
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY JAMES M. SHUART AWARD
(University Scholar-Athlete of the Year)
2008 - Lou Ruggirello
2011 - Lou Ruggirello
2012 - Steve Bonanno
2014 - Cody Ruggirello
2015 - Cody Ruggirello
2023 - Trey Rogers
HOFSTRA PRIDE COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
2016 - Michael Hughes
2017 - Michael Hughes
2018 - Michael Hughes
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY COLONEL E. DAVID WOYCIK, JR. AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE
2022 - Trey Rogers
MOST VICTORIES, SEASON
44 - Roman Fleszar, 1998-99
43 - Jason DeBruin, 1998-99
41 - James Strouse, 2006-07
41 - Chris Skretkowicz, 2003-04
41 - Michael Hughes, 2015-16
39 - Michael Hughes, 2017-18
38 - Jon Masa, 2002-03
38 - Lou Ruggirello, 2007-08
37 - Charles Griffin, 2007-08
37 - Chris Skretkowicz, 2002-03
36 - Ralph Everett, 2003-04
35 - Joe Booth, 2013-14
35 - Charles Griffin, 2006-07
35 - Jon Masa, 2005-06
35 - Ralph Everett, 2002-03
MOST VICTORIES, CAREER
(Does not include redshirt years)
140 - Chris Skretkowicz, 2001-05
131 - Lou Ruggirello, 2006-11
127 - Jason DeBruin, 1997-02
126 - Roman Fleszar, 1996-01
126 - Jon Masa, 2001-06
126 - Charles Griffin, 2004-08
120 - Eric Schmiesing, 1996-01
115 - Michael Hughes, 2013-18
115 - Tom Noto, 1999-04
115 - James Strouse, 2002-07
113 - Noel Thompson, 1999-04
112 - Joe Rovelli, 2004-08
110 - P.J. Gillespie, 2007-12
107 - Ralph Everett, 2000-04
103 - Steve Bonanno, 2008-13
CONFERENCE HISTORY
As a new member of the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association in 2013-14, Hofstra is now in its fifth wrestling conference since 1950. Previously, the Pride held membership in the Middle Atlantic Conference (1950-1973), the East Coast Conference (1974-90), the East Coast Wrestling Association (1990-2001) and the Colonial Athletic Association (2001-2013). The following is a list of Hofstra’s conference champions.
TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
ECC: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983
ECWA: 2001
CAA: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013
CONFERENCE COACH OF THE YEAR
Tom Ryan - ECWA-1998, 2000, 2001; CAA-2002 (co-coach), 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Tom Shifflet - CAA- 2007, 2009, 2011
Rob Anspach - CAA- 2013
CAA WRESTLER OF THE YEAR
Chris Skretkowicz - 2003, 2004
Jon Masa - 2005
Mike Patrovich - 2006
Charles Griffin - 2007, 2008
CAA ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Chris Skretkowicz - 2002
Charles Griffin - 2005
Lou Ruggirello - 2007
P.J. Gillespie - 2009
CAA SILVER ANNIVERSARY TEAM
Jason DeBruin
Charles Griffin
Jon Masa
Mike Patrovich
Lou Ruggirello
Chris Skretkowicz
James Strouse
Chris Weidman
TOURNAMENT OUTSTANDING WRESTLERS
Dan Snyder - 1963
Marty Willigan - 1969
Don Mayorga - 1975
Lou Dionisio - 1980
Ed Pidgeon - 1981
Peter Capone - 1983, 1985
Mike Arena - 1986, 1988
Eric Schmiesing - 2001
Jason DeBruin - 2002
Ricky LaForge - 2003
Chris Skretkowicz - 2005
Jon Masa - 2006
Mike Patrovich - 2007
FOUR-TIME CHAMPIONS
Jason DeBruin - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Jon Masa - 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006
Lou Ruggirello - 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011
THREE-TIME CHAMPIONS
Aurel Balaianu - 1977, 1979, 1980
Mike Hogan - 1978, 1980, 1981
Ed Pidgeon - 1981, 1982, 1983
Tony Arena - 1982, 1983, 1985
Mike Arena - 1986, 1987, 1988
Roman Fleszar - 1999, 2000, 2001
Eric Schmiesing - 1999, 2000, 2001
Tom Noto - 2001, 2002, 2004
Chris Skretkowicz - 2003, 2004, 2005
Charles Griffin - 2004, 2005, 2007
Michael Patrovich - 2005, 2006, 2007
James Strouse - 2005, 2006, 2007
Joe Rovelli - 2005, 2006, 2007
TWO-TIME CHAMPIONS
Art Strunk - 1952, 1953
Dan Notine - 1956, 1957
Don Hannon - 1960, 1962
Marty Willigan - 1968, 1969
Mark Goldberg - 1969, 1970
Bill Stauffer - 1969, 1971
Joel Kislin - 1972, 1973
Rick Santee - 1972, 1973
Don Mayorga - 1975, 1976
Jim McDuffie - 1975, 1976
Nick Gallo - 1975, 1977
Greg Ely - 1978, 1979
Bill Keck - 1979, 1980
Phil Mattera - 1982, 1983
Joe Downey - 1983, 1984
Peter Capone - 1983, 1985
Ralph Everett - 2003, 2004
Noel Thompson - 2003, 2004
Dave Tomasette - 2006, 2007
Jonny Bonilla-Bowman - 2008, 2009
P.J. Gillespie - 2009, 2012
Ben Clymer - 2011, 2012
Steve Bonanno - 2012, 2013
ALL-TIME CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS
118 Pounds
1975 - Nick Gallo
1978, 79 - Greg Ely
1983 - Joe Downey
1993 - Jason Wartinger
123 Pounds
1960, 62 - Don Hannon
125 Pounds
2001, 02, 04 - Tom Noto
2006, 07 - Dave Tomasette
2012, 13 - Steve Bonanno
126 Pounds
1977 - Nick Gallo
1981, 82, 83 - Ed Pidgeon
1984 - Joe Downey
1997 - Joe Catalanotto
130 Pounds
1964 - Kenneth Robinson
133 Pounds
1999, 00, 01 - Roman Fleszar
2003 - Ricky LaForge
2005 - Charles Griffin
2007, 08, 09, 11 - Lou Ruggirello
2013 - Jamie Franco
134 Pounds
1969 - Marty Willigan
1980 - Lou Dionisio
1984 - Ted Dipasquale
1993 - Ralph Tubello
137 Pounds
1961 - Tom Hasemann
141 Pounds
1999, 00, 01 - Jason DeBruin
2002 - Jon Masa
2006, 07 - Charles Griffin
2012 - Luke Vaith
142 Pounds
1952, 53 - Art Strunk
1968 - Marty Willigan
1972 - Neil Duncan
1973 - Harvey Cavayero
1975 - Guy Reeps
1978, 80 - Mike Hogan
1982, 83 - Tony Arena
149 Pounds
1999, 00, 01 - Eric Schmiesing
2002 - Jason DeBruin
2003, 05, 06 - Jon Masa
2009 - P.J. Gillespie
150 Pounds
1969 - Bill Stauffer
1980 - John Sauerland
1981 - Mike Hogan
1982 - Phil Mattera
1985 - Tony Arena
1986, 87, 88 - Mike Arena
157 Pounds
1999 - Zack Miller
2001 - Dennis Papadatos
2005, 06, 07 - James Strouse
2008, 2009 - Jonny Bonilla-Bowman
2021 - Holden Heller
158 Pounds
1955 - Pete Damone
1956 - Dan Notine
1971 - Rick Iseke
1972 - Dennis Garetano
1973 - Rick Santee
1979, 80 - Bill Keck
1983 - Phil Mattera
1986 - Marco Sola
1990 - Butch Padamonsky
1998 - James Hieronymous
165 Pounds
2003 - Noel Thompson
2004 - Ralph Everett
2005, 07 - Mike Patrovich
2006 - Chris Vondruska
2012 - P.J. Gillespie
2014 - Joe Booth
167 Pounds
1964 - Jack Gleason
1969, 70 - Mark Goldberg
1971 - Bill Stauffer
1972 - Rick Santee
1975, 76 - Jim McDuffie
1983, 85 - Pete Capone
174 Pounds
2000 - Rob Anspach
2003 - Ralph Everett
2004 - Noel Thompson
2005 - Paul Siemon
2006 - Mike Patrovich
2008 - Alton Lucas
2011 - Ryan Patrovich
177 Pounds
1957 - Dan Notine
1963 - Dan Snyder
1973 - Frank Lyman
1978 - Pat Martorella
1980 - Aurel Balaianu
184 Pounds
1999 - Russell Jones
2003 - Brad Christie
2005, 06, 07 - Joe Rovelli
2011, 12 - Ben Clymer
190 Pounds
1977, 79 - Aurel Balaianu
1987, 88 - Dom Cianchetti
1998 - Mike Quaglio
197 Pounds
2003, 04, 05 - Chris Skretkowicz
2007 - Chris Weidman
HWT (285 Pounds)
1972, 73 - Joel Kislin
1975, 76 - Don Mayorga
1994 - Joe Yanis
2011 - Paul Snyder
Weight Class Unknown
1961 - Tom Haseman
1963 - Dick Snyder
ECC - ECWA CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY
(1975 - 2001)
Team Champions
1975 - Hofstra
1976 - Hofstra
1977 - Hofstra
1978 - Hofstra
1979 - Hofstra
1980 - Hofstra
1981 - West Chester
1982 - Hofstra
1983 - Hofstra
1984 - Rider
1985 - Drexel
1986 - Rider
1987 - Bucknell
1988 - Rider
1989 - Rider
1990 - Rider
1991 - Rider
1992 - Central Connecticut
1993 - Rider
1994 - Rider
1995 - Bucknell
1996 - Rider
1997 - Rider
1998 - Rider
1999 - Rider
2000 - Rider
2001 - Hofstra
CAA CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY
(2002 - 2013)
Team Champions
2002 - Hofstra
2003 - Hofstra
2004 - Hofstra
2005 - Hofstra
2006 - Hofstra
2007 - Hofstra
2008 - Hofstra
2009 - Hofstra
2010 - Binghamton
2011 - Hofstra
2012 - Hofstra
2013 - Hofstra
EIWA CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY
(2014 - Present)
Team Champions
2014 - Cornell
2015 - Cornell
2016 - Cornell
2017 - Cornell
2018 - Lehigh
2019 - Lehigh
2020 - Lehigh
2021 - Lehigh
2022 - Cornell
2023 - Cornell
NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
NEW YORK STATE COACH OF THE YEAR
Tom Ryan - 1998, 2001
COACHES HALL OF FAME
Walt Stone - 1979
Pete Damone - 1982
WRESTLER OF THE YEAR
Eric Schmiesing - 2000
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Jason Wartinger - 1993
Matt Fratta - 1995
Jason DeBruin - 1999
Noel Thompson - 2000
MOST OUTSTANDING WRESTLER AT NYS TOURNAMENT
Russell Jones - 1999
Eric Schmiesing - 2000
THREE-TIME CHAMPIONS
Mike Arena - 1986, 1987, 1988
Roman Fleszar - 1998, 1999, 2000
TWO-TIME CHAMPIONS
Joe Sabol - 1989, 1991
Jason DeBruin - 1999, 2000
Michael Hughes - 2015, 2016
INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS
118 Pounds
1998 - Roman Fleszar
125 Pounds
2000 - Tom Noto
2011 - Steve Bonanno
2013 - Jamie Franco
133 Pounds
1999, 00 - Roman Fleszar
141 Pounds
1999, 00 - Jason DeBruin
2013 - Luke Vaith
2015 - Jamel Hudson
142 Pounds
1984 - Ted DePasquale
149 Pounds
2000 - Eric Schmiesing
2015 - Cody Ruggirello
150 Pounds
1986, 87, 88 - Mike Arena
1989 - Joe Sabol
157 Pounds
2000 - Dennis Papadatos
2024 - Frank Volpe (UA - Freshman/Sophomore Division)
158 Pounds
1991 - Joe Sabol
165 Pounds
2013 - Joe Booth
2024 - Greyson Harris (Freshman/Sophomore Division)
167 Pounds
1998 - Rob Anspach
177 Pounds
1997 - Ryan Edmundson
184 Pounds
1999 - Russell Jones
197 Pounds
2002 - Chris Skretkowicz
285 Pounds
2013 - Paul Snyder
2015, 16 - Michael Hughes
2024 - Danny Church (UA-Freshman/Sophomore Division)
HOFSTRA FINISHES AT NEW YORK STATE TOURNAMENT
Year, Place, No. of Teams
1984, 5th, 21
1986, 6th, 18
1987, 9th, 19
1988, 7th, 21
1989, 6th, 21
1990, 9th, 22
1991, 6th, 21
1992, 7th, 21
1993, 4th, 20
1994, 5th, 20
1995, 7th, 19
1996, 10th, 16
1997, 6th, 16
1998, 1st, 20
1999, 2nd, 21
2000, 1st, 24
2001, Did not compete
2002, 2nd, 23
2003-10, Did not compete
2011, 5th, 19
2012, Did not compete
2013, 3rd, 19
2014, 2nd, 27
2015, 2nd, 31
2016, 7th, 28
2017, 6th, 24
2018-23, Did not compete
2024, 12th, 18
