December 6, 2005 - Umbehauer CAA Rookie of the Week
December 6, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Hofstra’s Patrovich, Drexel’s Kozar CAA Wrestlers of Week
Rider’s Umbehauer CAA Rookie of Week
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ—It looks like the 174 pound weight class is going to be a strong one in the Colonial Athletic Association this season, as all three weekly award winners hail from that weight class this week.
Mike Patrovich of Hofstra University, and Nick Kozar of Drexel University, are the CAA Wrestlers of the Week, and Doug Umbehauer of Rider University is the CAA Rookie of the Week, for all competition prior to December 5.
Patrovich, a senior from Bohemia, NY (Islip), began the season 11-1 overall and 2-0 in duals. Currently ranked seventh in the nation by both InterMat and Amateur Wrestling News, Patrovich placed second at the prestigious Cliff Keen Invitational in Las Vegas. Patrovich compiled 11 consecutive victories before losing to the top ranked wrestler in the nation. In his 11 victories Patrovich had three major decisions and three tech falls.
Kozar, a junior from Derry, PA (Derry Area), also won 11 of his first 12 bouts this year, with his only loss coming in the finals of the Cornell Invitational. Kozar also has three major decisions this year and is a perfect 8-0 in dual meets for the Dragons, including 4-0 in the CAA.
Umbehauer, a freshman from Shamong, NJ (Lenape), won his weight class at both the Keystone Classic at Penn and the Mat Town USA Invitational at Lock Haven. Ranked 20th in he nation by Amateur Wrestling News, Umbehauer won eight of nine decisions this year, his only loss coming to a returning All-American.
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