Hofstra Wrestling Wins Two Matches Against Army

Gauge Shipp and Jake Slotnick secure victories for the Pride in loss to Military Academy

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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The Hofstra University wrestling team fell 35-10 to the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, but managed to win two individual matches against one of the top Eastern Intercollegiate wrestling programs.

Why it matters

Despite the overall team loss, Hofstra's two individual match wins against a powerhouse opponent like Army showcase the talent and competitiveness of the Pride wrestling program, which is looking to build on this performance in future competitions.

The details

Hofstra wrestlers Gauge Shipp and Jake Slotnick were the two individual match winners for the Pride against Army, though the team ultimately fell by a 35-10 margin in the dual meet.

  • The match took place on February 10, 2026 in West Point, New York.

The players

Gauge Shipp

A wrestler for the Hofstra University wrestling team who secured an individual match win against Army.

Jake Slotnick

A wrestler for the Hofstra University wrestling team who secured an individual match win against Army.

Hofstra University

The college where the wrestling team that competed against Army is based.

United States Military Academy

Also known as Army, the college where the wrestling team that competed against Hofstra is based.

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The takeaway

While Hofstra suffered an overall team defeat against a strong Army wrestling program, the Pride's two individual match wins demonstrate the talent and potential of the university's wrestling team, which will look to build on this performance in future competitions.