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DiSerafino

Louis DiSerafino

  • Class
  • Induction
    1990
  • Sport(s)
    Wrestling

He was the all-time winningest Bronc wrestler, setting Rider records for wins and team points in a career, along with wins in a season that still stands after ten years. Rider's first All-American wrestler, DiSerafino finished third in the nation at the 1980 Nationals. Served as a graduate assistant at Rider and helped the Broncs reach a national top-20 ranking. He also won 5 Wilkes Open Championships. He also qualified for the 1984 Olympic Trials.

Third in the nation at 190 lbs. in 1980
Pinned Terry Crafton (Southern Oregon) 6:51
Defeated Joe Elinsky (Auburn) 13-4
Defeated Mitch Hall (Wisconsin) 5-2
Pinned in semi-finals by Dan Severn (Arizona State) 1:09
Defeated Geno Sevegago (Eastern Illinois) 11-4
Defeated Mike Mann (Iowa State) 15-3

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