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2017-18 Wrestling

Frank Girolamo

Frank Girolamo

  • Height:
    5-5
  • Weight:
    285
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Stoughton, Mass.

Summary

Biography

2016-17: Had an injury-shortened junior campaign that still yielded 15 victories in 19 matches...Four of his wins came via fall while compiling 24 takedowns and 21 escapes on the season...Won his first four matches of the season at the Ithaca Invitational before falling in the semifinals - he ultimately captured third place in the heavyweight classification...Also notched third place at the Roger Williams Invitational...Pinned his opponent versus Castleton in the first-ever Battle for the Green Mountain Championship on Nov. 16, tying the score at 20 with a pin in only 31 seconds during the final match to force a tie-breaking scenario won by Norwich...Was named National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-America.

2015-16: Contributed to the team with a 12-14 overall record as a sophomore, tallying 87 match points on the season...Earned nine decisions while posting 18 takedowns and 20 escapes...Ranked second in the NEWA Preseason Rankings...

2014-15: Posted a 20-8 record as a freshman for Norwich, collecting 122 match points on the year...Only had 84 match points scored against...Won one decision by sudden victory and one by a major decision...Earned 12 total decisions while posting 31 takedowns...Registered 20 escapes...Finished in fifth place in the Heavyweight Division at the Roger Williams Invitational on Nov. 15....Placed second in the 285-pound class at the Brockport Invitational on Jan. 11...Captured third place at the USC Wildcat Open on Feb. 2...Captured first place in the 285-pound class at the 2015 Futures Invitational, posting a 3-0 record on the afternoon.

PRIOR TO NORWICH: 2014 graduate of Stoughton HS...Was a member of the football, wrestling and powerlifting teams for the Black Knights...Was a two-year team captain and was a 220-pound State Champion...Was a finalist for All-State honors...Hockomock League Champion as a senior.

PERSONAL: Son of Frank and Laura...Brother of Joey, Jeanna and Anthony...Aspires to join the State Police...A member of the NU Corps of Cadets...Navy ROTC.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Freshman

    285
    0 lbs
  • 2015-16Sophomore

    0 lbs
  • 2016-17Junior

    5'5" 285 lbs
  • 2017-18Senior

    5'5" 285 lbs