Hempstead, NY - Hofstra freshmen wrestlers Paul Snyder and Luke Vaith have been named to the 2010 Colonial Athletic Association All-Rookie Wrestling Team.

Snyder, a red-shirt freshman from Greensburg, Pennsylvania, recorded an 11-16 record for the Pride this past season. The two-time Pennsylvania State High School Championship place-winner was 7-10 in dual matches and 5-2 in CAA action as Hofstra's lone 285-pound competitor. He placed fourth at the North Carolina State Open last November.  Snyder was fourth on the Pride team in major decisions with five.

Vaith, a true freshman from Hastings, Minnesota, posted a 16-18 record during the 2009-10 season. The former Minnesota State High School champion and three-time freestyle All-American, recorded a 13-13 mark at 141 pounds, including a 5-8 record in duals and a 3-1 slate in CAA action. Vaith also wrestled at 133 pounds and posted a 3-5 record. He placed second at the CAA Championships in March, losing to Drexel's Steve Mytych in the title match, 2-1. Vaith, who led the Pride in tech falls with three, also placed fourth at the East Stroudsburg University Open.

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