Patrovich, a senior from Islip, NY (Islip) who is ranked sixth in the nation, won his 165 pound weight class at the CAA Championships, and was named the tournament Most Outstanding Wrestler. Patrovich won by tech fall in the first round (20-5), won by fall in the semi-finals over the fourth seed, and defeated the second seed by tech fall (19-3) in the finals. For Patrovich, it was his third CAA Title.
Ruggirello, a freshman from Walden, NY (Valley Central) who is ranked 18th in the nation, won his 133 pound weight class, the only freshman to do so. Ruggirello won by fall in the first round, won a major decision over the fifth seed in the semi-finals, and defeated the number two seed 6-4 in the finals.
Patrovich and Ruggirello are two of seven Hofstra wrestlers to win CAA Titles, helping The Pride win its sixth straight CAA Team Championship.
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