The Hofstra Chronicle

Wrestling shows promise with back-to-back wins at the Hofstra Duals

Hofstra Chronicle • January 25, 2016

By Mike Rudin and Justin Grant – SPORTS EDITOR AND STAFF WRITER The Hofstra Pride wrestling team hosted the Hofstra Duals at the David S. Mack Physical Education Center on Sunday and it was a...

Wrestling breaks winless start, picking up back-to-back victories in front of Pride Faithful

Hofstra Chronicle • January 4, 2016

By Mike Rudin – SPORTS EDITOR Pride wrestling accomplished a task that they haven’t done all season long, win a dual meet. The Hofstra Pride wrestling team hosted the Hofstra Alumni Duals...

Despite saving efforts, wrestling suffers back-to-back losses at the Grapple at The Garden

Hofstra Chronicle • December 1, 2015

By Mike Rudin – SPORTS EDITOR The Hofstra Pride wrestling team entered Madison Square Garden for the fourth annual Grapple at the Garden on Sunday. The Pride lost back-to-back dual meets to Princeton...

Wrestling comes up short in Northeast Duals

Hofstra Chronicle • November 16, 2015

By Kevin Carroll - ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR The Hofstra wrestling team’s first dual match of the season, the Northeast Journeyman/Asics Northeast Duals, was one that they would likely want to forget. The...

PREVIEW: Depth and experience key for Pride wrestling

Hofstra Chronicle • November 4, 2015

By Kevin Carroll - ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Friday evening’s Hofstra Wrestle-Offs exhibition marked the beginning of the 2015-16 season for the Hofstra wrestling team. The intrasquad scrimmage,...

Wrestling falls victim to powerhouse Cornell in blowout loss

Hofstra Chronicle • February 7, 2015

By Kevin Carroll - Staff Writer It was a valiant effort, but the Hofstra wrestling team was simply outmatched by the nationally ranked Cornell Big Red, dropping Saturday’s meet by a score of 41-7. Coming...

Pride Wrestling fights to the very end but loses in last round to Rider

Hofstra Chronicle • February 1, 2015

By Mike Rudin – Sports Editor The dual meet between the Hofstra Pride and the Rider Broncs came down to the wire with the final match deciding the ultimate result, but Hofstra faltered with a...

Hofstra splits decisions in third annual Grapple at the Garden

Hofstra Chronicle • December 21, 2014

Mike Rudin – Sports Editor Hofstra visited Madison Square Garden for the 3rd annual Grapple at the Garden tournament to compete against the University of Maryland Terrapins and the Bucknell University...

Wrestling’s momentum halted in trip to Lehigh

Hofstra Chronicle • November 12, 2014

By Marco Meglio - STAFF WRITERThe Hofstra men’s wrestling team suffered its first loss of the season, losing 27-9 to Lehigh University. Jamel Hudson and Cody Ruggirello gave the Pride an...

Papadatos’ wrestling squad get revenge in big victory

Hofstra Chronicle • November 5, 2014

By Mike Rudin - SPORTS EDITOR Hofstra’s wrestling squad opened up the season at the Mack Sports Complex against the Lock Haven Bald Eagles. After taking a large 3-13 deficit in the in the first...

PREVIEW: Wrestling looks toward second season in the EIWA

Hofstra Chronicle • October 21, 2014

By John Napolitano - SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Former two-time NCAA Division I National Championship qualifier and new head coach of the Hofstra wrestling team, Dennis Papadatos, looks to work hard,...