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    Hofstra sweeps CAA weekly awards

    LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ -- Hofstra University junior Joe Rovelli is the Colonial Athletic Association Wrestler of the Week, and Hofstra freshman Lou Ruggirello is the CAA Rookie of the Week, for all competition January 23-29.

    Rovelli, a 184 pounder from Wilkes-Barre, PA (E. L. Meyers), defeated a pair of national top 20 wrestlers last week, leading Hofstra to wins over #14 Penn and #24 Lehigh.

    Currently ranked seventh in the nation, Rovelli improved to 26-4 on the season with victories over the 13th ranked wrestler from Penn and the 19th ranked wrestler from Lehigh, and picked up his 75th career win.

    Ruggirello, a 133 from Walden, NY (Valley Central), defeated his Lehigh opponent and took the number two wrestler in the nation from Penn to a second tie breaker, after finishing regulation tied at 4-4. With his victory Ruggirello improves to 26-6 on the season, 18-3 in duals, and is ranked 18th in the nation.

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