Long Beach Sports

Gillespie earns weekly wrestling honor

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Hofstra University sophomore P.J. Gillespie of Long Beach was named the Colonial Athletic Association Wrestler of the Week for all competition between Jan. 26 and Feb.1. Gillespie recorded the second top 20 win of his season when he defeated No. 19 Gabriel Burak from Penn, 3-2, in a 165-pound match. With the win Gillespie jumped into the national rankings at No. 17.