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ROB ANSPACH
ASSISTANT COACH
Rob Anspach, a two-time
NCAA Wrestling
Championships participant,
begins his fourth season as
an assistant coach at his alma
mater in 2004-05.
Anspach complied a record of
69-51 and made two trips to
the NCAA Tournament during
his five-year career at Hofstra.
In 2000-2001 Anspach posted
an 11-11 record and finished
second at the ECWA
Championship, earning a wild card selection to the 2001 NCAA
Championships. That season he also won his weight class at the Bearcat
Open, compiling a perfect 4-0 record.
In the 1999-2000 season, Anspach had a 20-15 record on his way to an
ECWA individual championship and an NCAA berth. Anspach also placed
first at the Congressional Cup and was the runner-up at the New York
State Championships in 1999-2000.
Anspach, a resident of Hicksville, New York, is a 2001 graduate of
Hofstra University with a degree in American studies.
DONNY PRITZLAFF
ASSISTANT COACH
Donny Pritzlaff, a two-time
NCAA Champion, is in his
second season as an assistant
coach at Hofstra University. A
four-time All-American,
Pritzlaff moved to the
sidelines to assist Ryan in all
aspects of the Hofstra
Wrestling program last year,
while also training for a berth
on the United States Olympic
Team.
Pritzlaff was an NCAA
Champion at 165 pounds in 2000 and 2001, and was a three-time Big
Ten Champion during his four-year career at the University of Wisconsin.
“Donny brings great wrestling experience and class to the program,”
said Ryan. “Being from the New Jersey area, he gives us recruiting
credibility in the northeast, which we feel is the premiere wrestling
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region in the country. We couldn’t be more happy to have Donny on our
staff.”
Pritzlaff was a junior world champion in 1998 and was a member of the
United States National Team in 2002-2003. Following his graduation in
May 2002, Pritzlaff served as a volunteer assistant for the Badgers
during the 2002-2003 season.
Pritzlaff, who has a degree in sociology, resides in Oyster Bay, New
York. He is engaged to marry Robin Schrafnagel of Abbotsford,
Wisconsin, on December 31, 2004.
BOB BUSBY
ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT/
ACADEMIC
COORDINATOR
Bob Busby is in his fourth
year of assisting the Pride
coaching staff as an
administrative assistant and
academic coordinator in
2004-05. Busby joined the
Pride after spending 36 years as the head coach of the Port Washington
High School wrestling team.
Busby, who holds bachelor and master’s degrees from Hofstra, wrestled
for the University in the early 1960’s. After graduation, Busby began his
career as a teacher, guidance counselor and coach at Port Washington.
During his 36-year career Busby compiled a 325-143 record and was
one of the most successful wrestling coaches in New York State history.
Busby, who runs a charter fishing business in Southold, New York,
holds the rank of Captain in the United States Merchant Marine
Academy. Busby is also a 30-year member of the Roslyn Rescue Fire
Company and served as its president for many years. He was recently
inducted into the Port Washington Youth Activities Hall of Fame for his
work with the Port Washington Youth Wrestling Program.
An active alumnus, Busby has served on the Carlin-Rudolph Endowed
Scholarship Committee since its inception. Busby and his wife, Anita,
reside in Roslyn Heights, New York. The couple has three grown
children and two grandchildren.
“Bob Busby has been a great addition to the
program. He stays on top of all of us, helping us
through the challenging academic times of our
college careers.”
Junior NCAA qualifier Jon Masa
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