Saint Francis University Athletics

Gary Pirozzola was part of the great era of wrestling at Saint Francis and will go down as one of the best wrestlers in the 14-year history of the program.  He posted a 74-9-1 record in his four-year career, including 47 wins by a pin. Pirozzola was the first-ever Red Flash wrestler to qualify for the NCAA Championships in 1972-73. He was leading in his regional match by a large margin in points but lost by a defensive pin with seconds left in the match. He was the runner-up at the Catholic National Open Tournament in 1971-72 and then won his weight class in 1972-73. Saint Francis, as a team, had three winning seasons and won 65 percent of dual matches in his career.