Sunday, August 23, 2020

Gone, Lost & Forgotten: Their Best = SUNY-Rockland

 Located about an hour north of New York City, SUNY-Rockland at one time had a wrestling program. 


Carl Svensson

Svensson was an NJCAA All American for the Fighting Hawks in 1961. 
Joseph Romano

Romano was a Regional runner-up in 1962 & he took third place at Regionals in 1963.  He later went on to coach at Goshen High School, taking his team to a dual record of 110-10. 

Richard "Dickie" Johnston 


A graduate of Suffern High, Johnston made the NJCAA finals in 1967.  Also a member of the Fighting Hawks cross country team, Johnston won a Regional Championship.  He then transferred to Arizona State to finish up his collegiate career. 

William "Gibby" Sweet

Sweet won a state title for Pearl River High school in 1968 before coming to SUNY-Rockland. 






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