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On March 5, the Hofstra Pride wrestling team competed on the second day of the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) championships, held at the University of Pennsylvania.
The Hofstra Pride wrestling team headed down to the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) championships at the University of Pennsylvania (U Penn) on March 4 and 5. The Pride had nine wrestlers competing, with Jacob Ferreira coming into the championships as the team’s highest-seeded wrestler at No. 4. Trey Rogers was seeded not far behind at No. 5 and Zachary Knighton-Ward was seeded at No. 8.
On Saturday, Feb. 18, the Hofstra Pride wrestling team won in their final dual of the season, 21-15 against California Baptist University (Cal Baptist).
On a cold Sunday afternoon where the Hofstra wrestling alumni were honored, the Hofstra wrestling team split a doubleheader against Northern Colorado University and Virginia Military Institute at the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex. They beat VMI 28-15 but fell to Northern Colorado 21-13. Before the match against Northern Colorado, the banner honoring alumni Nick Gallo, Hofstra’s only nation champion, was unveiled.
Ten Hofstra University wrestlers competed in the Cliff-Keen Las Vegas Collegiate Wrestling Invitational starting on Friday, Nov. 30. The tournament featured top teams from around the country including No. 2 Ohio State University. Hofstra’s Dylan Ryder (125) was the only wrestler from Hofstra to advance to the second day of the tournament.
This past weekend, senior heavyweight Mike Hughes became the first Hofstra All-American wrestler since Steve Bonanno and Justin Accordino finished in eighth and sixth place respectively in the 2012 NCAA Championships.
“Officials, you may now begin your bouts!” As those words were broadcasted over the loudspeakers at the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex, the crowd erupted. The 2018 Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) Tournament was underway. This year’s tournament, running March 3-4, was the 114th running of the event, but the first time Hofstra had hosted the competition.
With the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) tournament looming, it’s time for the annual tournament preview.
The Hofstra wrestling team reached 10 dual victories for the first time in six seasons on Saturday, as the Pride edged out Brown University 24-18 before dropping the season finale to Harvard University by a 25-9 score.
The senior day spotlight shone bright on the storied career of Michael Hughes, who pinned his opponent in 37 seconds to help the Hofstra wrestling team outmuscle Sacred Heart 45-3 on Sunday afternoon at the David S. Mack Physical Education Center.
The Hofstra Pride wrestling team lost a tight contest to #23 Rider University by a score of 22-21 on Wednesday night in Lawrenceville, New Jersey.
Sage Heller and Michael Hughes recorded Pride pins, but they were unable to help Hofstra roar back from its deep deficit as the wrestling team fell 31-12 to the fire-breathing Drexel Dragons. The Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) match took place at the David S. Mack Physical Education Center on Saturday afternoon.
