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2012-13 Wrestling Roster

Sam Galassi

  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 197
  • Class Senior
  • Major Psychology (College of Arts and Science)
  • Hometown Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
  • High School Bergen Catholic

Biography

2011-12: Was not a team member…studied abroad in London. 2010-11: Compiled a 24-15 record exclusively in the 184-pound weight class…UAA All-Association (184)…UAA Athlete of the Week (2/14)…finished sixth at the New York State Championships, earning All-New York State honors (11/22-23)…produced a second-place finish at the Ithaca Invitational (11/6-7)…finished third at the Metropolitan Championships (2/27). 2009-10: Named UAA Rookie of the Year…debuted with an 18-20 record as NYU’s full-time 184-pounder…UAA champion at 184…placed eighth at the New York State Championships (1/23-24) and earned All-New York State honors…took third at the Ithaca Invitational (11/7-8)...earned lone win by fall vs. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian (12/28)…posted a 19-2 win vs. Mount St. Joseph (11/14). High School: Four-year team member…team captain…amassed a 75-22 career record…helped lead his teams to two state championship appearances…placed in top 12 of state tournament…Region 2 champion…First Team All-County selection…also a member of the football team for four seasons and the track team for one…logged 150 hours of community service…named Blessed Edmund Rice Scholar…volunteered as a football and wrestling coach…Honor Roll student…member of the Red and Gold Club. Personal: Minoring in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Studies…inspired by his parents John and Maria…hopes to work for the FBI.

Historical Player Information

  • 2009-10Freshman

    6'0" 184 lbs
  • 2010-11Sophomore

    6'0" 184 lbs
  • 2012-13Senior

    6'0" 197 lbs