NYU wrestling captains Gregg Martino and Matt Magill are competing in the Division III National Championship this weekend. Here's what you need to know about them.
Martino
Age: 21
School/Major: SCPS/Sports Management
Record: 15-6
Hometown: Haymarket, Va.
Weight Class: 141
Favorite Sport (besides wrestling): Football
Favorite Team: New York Giants
Ever play any other sports: Football and baseball
Favorite Movie: "Good Will Hunting"
Favorite Pump-up Song: "My Time" by Fabolous
Favorite Move: Low single leg shot
On His Season So Far: "I'm really getting things going at the right time. I missed some time due to injury, but I'm getting healthy now and everything is falling into place."
Magill
Age: 21
School/Major: Stern/Finance
Record: 24-10
Hometown: Malvern, Pa.
Weight Class: 157
Favorite Sport: Football
Favorite Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Ever play any other sports: Soccer and lacrosse
Favorite Movie: "The Rock"
Favorite Pump-up Song: "3 Peat" by Lil Wayne
Favorite Move: Armbar
On His Season So Far: "I think the season has been good. I had a good performance, and now I'm just trying to put everything together and go out on a high note."
Anthony Benigno is a staff writer. E-mail him at sports@nyunews.com.
