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Mike Ragusa Senior Communication & History Foxboro, MA Foxboro

174 lbs

Outlook: Will start the season at 174 but could also dropped down to 165... Ranked fourth in the MAC preseason poll at 174... Coach Beichner believes that he is, “very capable of winning at a high level.”

Junior (06-07): Had an 18-17 mark for the season... Finished second on the team in takedowns with 30 and fourth in escapes with 19... Placed fifth at the New York State Collegiate Championships (1/19-20)... Placed second at the Mat Town Invitational (11/25)... Won the 165 lbs. title at the UB Open (11/5)... Named to the Academic All-MAC Team.

Sophomore (05-06): Entered MAC Tournament ranked fourth at 174 pounds after a 3-2 performance in MAC duals... Beat Central Michigan's NWCA 13th-ranked Brandon Sinnott, 5-4 (2/5) ... Earned MAC Wrestler of the Week honors (2/7)... Won his 20th match of the season against Eastern Michigan's Don Funk (2/4)... Wrestled in four tournaments at 165 pounds before winning the starting slot at 174... Placed second at the Slippery Rock Open (11/5), fourth at the Oklahoma Gold Classic (11/12), and fifth at the Mat Town USA Invitational (11/26).

Freshman (04-05): Went 3-2 and finished sixth at the Oklahoma Gold Classic (11/13)... A torn LCL ended his season... A UB Scholar Athlete.

Redshirt Freshman (03-04): Finished 4-4 overall while redshirting... Did not compete in any dual meets... Took fourth wrestling unattached at the UB Open.

High School: Went 38-2 during his senior season on his way to a Massachusetts State Championship at 152 pounds... A member of Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Star teams... Was a two-time Hockmock League Champion... Captained two years for coach and uncle Jim Fraser and wrestled with current UB teammate Jeff Parker... Also played right guard and inside linebacker on the football team.

Personal: Born on June 21, 1984... Parents are Stephen and Jeannette... Has one sister, Monique... Favorite food is lobster... Favorite book is A Season on the Mat... Favorite athlete is Dan Gable... Says that the best part on being a division I student-athlete is that it fulfills his dream.