Jan. 28, 2005

NORFOLK, VA - The Old Dominion wrestling team will face three-time defending CAA Tournament champions Hofstra, currently ranked #8 in the Amateur Wrestling News poll, in a challenging CAA match-up Sunday at 1:00 at the ODU Field House.  ODU is 1-1-1 all-time against the Pride, but hasn't faced Hofstra since 1993.  Seven Hofstra wrestlers are ranked first in the CAA in their respective weight classes, and nine Pride wrestlers are ranked either first or second.

Potential Match-ups (CAA Rankings):

125:  #1 Christian Staylor (ODU) vs. #2 Dave Tomasette (Hofstra)

133:  #3 B.J. Compton (ODU) vs. #1 Charles Griffin (Hofstra)

141:  #3 Shanon Slack (ODU) vs. #1 Ricky LaForge (Hofstra)

149:  #4 Hunter Davenport (ODU) vs. #1 Jon Masa (Hofstra)

157:  #5 Nick Pullano (ODU) vs. #2 James Strouse (Hofstra)

165:  #2 Robby Gosnell (ODU) vs. #1 Mike Patrovich (Hofstra)

174:  #4 John Adams (ODU) vs. #1 Paul Siemon (Hofstra)

184:  #2 Adam Wright (ODU) vs. #1 Joe Rovelli (Hofstra)

197:  Andrew Jordan (ODU) vs. #1 Chris Skretkowicz

285:  John Dolida (ODU) vs. Gian Villante (Hofstra)

Nationally Ranked Wresters:

125:  Christian Staylor (#17 Amateur Wrestling News; #15 InterMat)

141:  Ricky LaForge (#8 AWN, #7 InterMat)

149:  Jon Masa (#9 AWN, #9 InterMat)

165:  Mike Patrovich (#17 AWN, #13 InterMat)

174:  Paul Siemon (#11 AWN, #11 InterMat)
197:  Chris Skretkowicz (#2 AWN, #3 InterMat)