Hofstra Tabbed as Preseason Wrestling Favorite
CAA Wrestling Preseason Rankings 2012-13
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Ranked Wrestlers |
CAA |
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National Ranking MidMajor/ NWCA/WIN |
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1. Hofstra University |
24 |
8 |
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2. Old Dominion University |
21 |
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3. Boston University |
14 |
6 |
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4. Rider University |
13 |
8 |
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4. Binghamton University |
13 |
4 |
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6. Drexel University |
11 |
5 |
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7. George Mason University |
4 |
2 |
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CAA Dual Ranking 125 |
CAA |
Dual |
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National Ranking AWN / InterMat/WIN |
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1. Steve Bonanno, Hofstra |
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2. Jerome Robinson, ODU |
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3. Bubba McGinley, BU
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4. Chuck Zeisloft, Rider |
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CAA Dual Ranking 133 |
CAA |
Dual |
Overall |
National Ranking AWN / InterMat/WIN |
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1. Scott Festejo, ODU 1. Fred Santaite, BU |
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2. Jamie Franco, Hofstra |
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3. Vince Rodriguez, Mason |
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4. Jimmy Morris, Rider 4. Scott Festejo, ODU |
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CAA Dual Ranking 141 |
CAA |
Dual |
Overall |
National Ranking AWN / InterMat/WIN |
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1. Luke Vaith, Hofstra |
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2. Justin LaValle, ODU |
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3. Frank Cimato, Drexel |
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4. Vinny Fava, Rider |
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CAA Dual Ranking 149 |
CAA |
Dual |
Overall |
National Ranking AWN / InterMat/WIN |
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1. Donnie Vinson, Binghamton |
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2. Justin Accordino, Hofstra |
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3. Zac Cibula, Rider |
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4. Brennan Brumley, ODU |
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CAA Dual Ranking 157 |
CAA |
Dual |
Overall |
National Ranking AWN / InterMat/WIN |
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1. John Nicholson, ODU |
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2. Tyler Banks, Hofstra |
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3. Austin Sommer, Drexel |
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4. Nestor Taffur, BU |
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CAA Dual Ranking 165 |
CAA |
Dual |
Overall |
National Ranking AWN / InterMat/WIN |
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1. Tristan Warner, ODU |
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2. Joe Booth, Drexel |
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3. Ramon Santiago, Rider |
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4. Jermaine John, Hofstra |
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CAA Dual Ranking 174 |
CAA |
Dual |
Overall |
National Ranking AWN / InterMat/WIN |
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1. Kyle Czarnecki, BU |
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2. James Brundage, Rider |
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3. Billy Curling, ODU |
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4. Caleb Wallace, Binghamton |
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CAA Dual Ranking 184 |
CAA |
Dual |
Overall |
National Ranking AWN / InterMat/WIN |
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1. Cody Reed, Binghamton |
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2. Taras Luzhnyy, Hofstra |
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3. Clint Morrison, Rider |
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4. Alex Najjar, BU |
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CAA Dual Ranking 197 |
CAA |
Dual |
Overall |
National Ranking AWN / InterMat/WIN |
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1. Nate Schiedel, Binghamton |
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2. Brandon Palik, Drexel |
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3. Hunter Meys, BU |
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4. Donald McNeil, Rider |
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CAA Dual Ranking Hwt |
CAA |
Dual |
Overall |
National Ranking AWN / InterMat/WIN |
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1. Kevin Innis, BU |
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2. Paul Snyder, Hofstra 5. Grant Chapman, ODU |
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3. Jake Kettler, Mason |
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4. Jaime Callendar, Drexel |
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CAA Preseason All-Freshman Team 2012-13
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ-Five members of the Drexel University wrestling team, three from Old Dominion University, one from Hofstra University and one from Rider University make up the 2012-13 Colonial Athletic Association Preseason All-Freshman team.
From Drexel are 149 Matt Cimato of Yardley, PA, 157 Jason Fugiel of Crystal Lake, Ill., 165 Steven Elicegui of Reno, NV, 174 Conor Moran of Nottingham, PA and 184 Gage Harrah of Crystal Lake, Ill.
From ODU are 141 Lenny Richardson of Jersey City, NJ, 197 Kevin Beazley of Howell, Michigan and heavyweight Lucas Ryan of Mount Jackson, VA.
From Hofstra is Jamel Hudson of Bayshore, NY and from Rider is Patrick Skinner of Freeport, NY.
For the Dragons, Cimato was a finalist at Flo National. A two-time Junior Freestyle All-American, he placed third and fourth at the PA States while at LaSalle College High School.
Fugiel placed second and third at the Illinois States while wrestling at Crystal Lake.
Elicegui was a three-time Nevada State Champion at Wooster and finished last season ranked 13th in the nation. Moran was a finalist at Flo National and placed fourth and fifth at the PA States while at Solanco. Harrah was a two-time Illinois State Champion at Crystal Lake and was twice a Junior Freestyle All-American. He was also a finalist at Flo National.
For the Monarchs, Richardson was the 2012 New Jersey State Champ at St. Peter's Prep and was a NHSCA Champion. Beazley was a Michigan State Champion at Detroit Catholic Central and was a Fargo All-American. Ryan was a two-time Virginia State Champion at Stonewall Jackson High.
The Pride's Hudson was the 2012 New York State Champion at St. Anthony's and the NY Wrestler of the Year.
Rider's Skinner placed third and fourth at New York State for Kellenberg Memorial High School and was twice a NHSCA All-American.
