January 23, 2007 - Mike Miller CAA Rookie of the Week

January 23, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Hofstra’s Tomasette CAA Wrestler of the Week
Campbell’s Wise, Rider’s Miller, Hofstra’s Ruggirello CAA Rookies of Week

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ—Dave Tomasette of Hofstra University has been named the Colonial Athletic Association Wrestler of the Week, while three freshmen grapplers, Lou Ruggirello of Hofstra, Mike Miller of Rider and David Wise of Campbell share the CAA Rookie of the Week award, for all competition January 16-22.

Tomasette, a junior 125 from Sewell, NJ (Washington Twp.), won all five of his bouts at the CAA Duals, compiling three tech falls and a major decision.  Currently ranked 14th by Amateur Wrestling News and 19th by InterMat, Tomasette improved to 6-0 in the CAA. He tech falled the second ranked 125 in the CAA from ODU, and won a major decision over the fourth ranked wrestler in the CAA from George Mason.

Ruggirello, a freshman 133 from Walden, NY (Valley Central), went 5-0 at the CAA Duals with a three falls, while collecting decision over the second and sixth ranked wrestlers in the CAA. Currently ranked 17th in the nation by InterMat and 18th by Amateur Wrestling News, Ruggirello improved to 6-0 in the CAA and 25-5 overall.

Miller, a freshman 184 from Wilmington, DE (Brandywine), won all four of his bouts at the CAAs, including victories over the third and fifth ranked wrestlers in the conference. Miller improves to 5-0 in the CAA.

Wise, a freshman 133 from Yorktown, VA (Tabb), won all four of his bouts at the CAA Duals, with a pin and won a decision over the fourth ranked wrestler in the CAA from Boston U.

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