CAA announces its 25th anniversary wrestling team

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CAA announces its Silver Anniversary wrestling team

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The Colonial Athletic Association has announced its wrestling Silver Anniversary team, which includes 22 All-America honorees and 10 former CAA Wrestlers of the Year.

As part of its 25th Anniversary celebration in 2009-10, the CAA is recognizing Silver Anniversary teams in 21 championship sports. The teams are selected by a panel of current and former coaches in the conference.

Interestingly, wrestling has NOT been a conference sport in the CAA from the beginning. Wrestling began in 1991-92 in seven teams. Membership varied with nine different schools competing in the league during the first decade. In 2001-02 the CAA merged with the East Coast Wrestling Association (ECWA), increasing membership to 12 schools. Currently, eight teams compete for the CAA championship.

The wrestlers to earn a place on the CAA Silver Anniversary team:

Mike Coyle – James Madison – 1995-2000
John Curtis – George Mason – 1989-1993
Jason DeBruin – Hofstra – 1997-2002
Josh Feldman – Virginia Tech – 1990-94
Matt Finacchio – George Mason – 1993-95
Don Fisch – Rider – 2003-08
Sean Gray – Virginia Tech – 1998-2002
Charles Griffin – Hofstra – 2004-08
Nick Hall – Old Dominion – 1991-96
Ryan Hluschak – Drexel – 2004-08
Chris Martin – Virginia Tech – 1996-2001
Jon Masa – Hofstra – 2000-06
James Nicholson – Old Dominion – 2007-present
Michael Patrovich – Hofstra – 2001-07
Josh Patterson – Binghamton – 2006-present
Rob Rebmann – Drexel – 2000-04
Lou Ruggirello – Hofstra – 2006-present
Jeff Rusak – Old Dominion – 1998-2002
Chris Skretkowicz – Hofstra – 2001-05
Jody Staylor – Old Dominion – 1993-95
James Strouse – Hofstra – 2002-07
Doug Umbehauer – Rider – 2004-09
Chris Weidman – Hofstra – 2004-07
Ryan Williams – Old Dominion – 2005-09
Payam Zarrinpour – Sacred Heart – 2003-07

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CAA Silver Anniversary wrestling team announcement (includes photos and accomplishments for each honoree)

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