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52 1982 Phil Mattera 1985 Tony Arena 1986, Mike Arena 87, 88 157 1999 Zack Miller 2001 Dennis Papadatos 158 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 Butch Padamonsky James Hieronymous 165 2003 Noel Thompson 2004 Ralph Everett 167 1964 Jack Gleason 1969, 70 Mark Goldberg 1971 Bill Stauffer 1972 Rick Santee 1975, 76 Jim McDuffie 1983, 85 Pete Capone 174 2000 Rob Anspach Ralph Everett Noel Thompson 177 1957 Dan Notine 1973 Harvey Cavayero 1973 Frank Lyman 1978 Pat Martorella 1980 Aurel Balaianu 184 1999 Russell Jones 2003 Brad Christie 190 1977, 79 Aurel Balaianu 1987, 88 Dom Cianchetti Mike Quaglio 197 2003, 04 Chris Skretkowicz HWT 1972, 73 Joel Kislin 1975, 76 Don Mayorga 1994 Joe Yanis Weight Class 1961 Tom Haseman Not Available 1963 Dick Snyder Four-time Conference Champion Jason DeBruin ECWA CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY 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-pres.) TEAM CHAMPIONS 2002 Hofstra 2003 Hofstra 2004 Hofstra NEW YORK STATE TOURNAMENT NEW YORK STATE COACH OF THE YEAR Tom Ryan - 1998, 2001 COACHES HALL OF FAME Walt Stone - 1979 Pete Damone - 1982 ANNUAL COACHES AWARD 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 INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS Weight Year Name 118 1998 Roman Fleszar 125 2000 Tom Noto 133 1999, 2000 Roman Fleszar 141 1999, 2000 Jason DeBruin 142 1984 Ted DePasquale 149 2000 Eric Schmiesing 150 1986, 87, 88 Mike Arena Joe Sabol 157 2000 Dennis Papadatos 158 1991 Joe Sabol 167 1998 Rob Anspach 177 1997 Ryan Edmundson 184 1999 Russell Jones 197 2002 Chris Skretkowicz HOFSTRA FINISHES AT NEW YORK STATE TOURNAMENT Year Competing Place 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 Did not compete 2004 Did not compete OFSTRA PRIDE WRESTLING
THE HISTORY OF HOFSTRA WRESTLING The history of Hofstra Wrestling dates back almost 60 years. The program, which began as a club team in 1945, grew quickly and became nationally recognized within two decades. The first season of Hofstra Wrestling saw Walter “Brick” Stone as the team’s head coach. In its first season as a club team, Hofstra went undefeated in six matches. Home matches were held at Hempstead High School. Three members who helped initiate the first team were Dick Bemson, Frank Fusco and Jim Geiger. Wrestling became a varsity sport during the 1947-48 season. That year Hofstra entered the NCAA Championships held at Lehigh University after compiling a 5-2-1 record. Under Stone’s direction, the wrestlers set a school record of 16 straight victories during the early ‘50s. The 1951-52 squad suffered only two losses en route to a 10-2 season. One of the early program’s outstanding wrestlers was Art Strunk. The next Hofstra wrestlers to enter the national spotlight were Dan Notine and Pete Damone. In 1956 Notine became the first Hofstra wrestler to capture a coveted Middle Atlantic Conference Championship. Damone replaced Stone as the team’s coach in 1960. The early tradition of success continued during Damone’s six-year reign as head coach. Damone produced several fine wrestlers, including Don Hannon (‘60), Tom Haseman (‘61), Dick Snyder (‘63) and Ken Robinson (‘64). The 1965-66 squad won the Metropolitan Intercollegiate Championship and crowned its first Metro title winner, Art Rudolph. In 1966 Bob Getchell became the program’s third coach. Getchell’s first squad produced two Metro Conference winners, Butch Jemmott and Ken Robinson. His second team won the Metro title with Jemmott, Dave Berman and Marty Willigan all taking individual titles, and wrestlers such as Steve Molello offering great contributions to the team. Willigan was named the 1968 Tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler. He then went on to the NCAA Championships where he took fourth place, becoming Hofstra’s first All-American. In 1969 the team finished third in the Metropolitan and Middle Atlantic Conference Championships. Willigan captured second place in the NCAA Championships, losing in the final round to Iowa State’s legendary Dan Gable, the top wrestler in the United States. Gable would later coach Hofstra’s current head coach, Tom Ryan, while he attended Iowa. The wrestling program continued to develop under Getchell’s direction. Joel Kislin became Hofstra’s second All-American when he placed third at the NCAA Championships in 1973. In 1972-73, Hofstra hosted the Middle Atlantic Conference Championships and placed second. In the mid-1970s, standouts Nick Gallo, a 126pounder, and Don Mayorga, a heavyweight, began to make their presence felt. They powered Hofstra to three East Coast Conference Championships. (The Middle Atlantic Conference formed the East Coast Conference during this time.) Gallo went on to become an alternate for the United States team in the 1976 Olympic Games. In 1977 he captured the NCAA Championship at 126 pounds. He also earned the Tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler Award. Bob Getchell then left the coaching ranks to become Hofstra’s Director of Athletics. Al Bevilacqua replaced him and continued the winning tradition. Hofstra won six straight ECC Championships from 1975 through 1980. After missing a year at the top in 1981, Hofstra captured two more titles in 1982 and 1983. Hofstra standout Nick Gallo returned to his alma mater in 1979 to direct the program. In his four years at Hofstra, the team posted a 48- 16 record and captured three ECC championships. As head coach, Gallo sent 11 wrestlers to the NCAA Championships. Among these 11, Ed Pidgeon, a 1981 All-American, finished fourth nationally while Peter Capone, a two-time All-American, finished seventh and second at the NCAAs. Joe Bavaro took over the reigns as head coach from 1983 through 1987, posting a 23-36 record, and leading the Dutchmen to another ECC Championship in 1983. Under Bavaro’s leadership, Capone, a 167-pounder, was named the ECC Tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler. Mike Arena, a 150-pounder and three-time conference champion, was also named the ECC Tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler under Bavaro. HOFSTRA PRIDE WRESTLING WRESTLING 53
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