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Sachem East Wrestlers Meet Wisconsin Coach Barry Davis

Talk with the wrestling legend and get technique clinic at Hofstra.

Last month, members of the Sachem East wrestling team spoke with Wisconsin wrestling coach Barry Davis.

The Badgers were in town to wrestle against Hofstra, so some of the Flaming Arrows were fortunate to speak with Davis, a legend on the mat.

As a grappler at Iowa, Davis was a three-time NCAA champion and holds the Hawkeyes record for career wins. He also won a gold medal at the Olympics in 1984.

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“It was a good opportunity for them to meet him,” said Sachem coach Sean O’Hara.

The wrestlers – Conor O’Hara, Anthony Messina, Michael Pistone, Anthony Pistone, Billy Merone and Pete Longo – also went through a technique clinic at Hofstra.

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“It was a great day for our guys,” O’Hara said.


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