Matthew Waddell
Hofstra, 174 pounds, ranked 120th at 174 by Elo rating. On the 2026–27 roster at Hofstra: see the team.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12–15 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 58% | – | 1431 | 1391±182 | .427 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | W | Lehigh |
DEF 1:58 | Princeton Open Cons R16 |
| Nov 2 | L | Army |
Dec 8-1 | Princeton Open Cons R8 |
| Nov 2 | L | Rider |
Dec 10-4 | Princeton Open R32 |
| Nov 8 | L | Appalachian State |
Dec 9-4 | Appalachian State vs Hofstra |
| Nov 9 | W | Harvard |
MD 17-6 | Journeymen Collegiate Classic |
| Nov 9 | W | Columbia |
Fall 5:26 | Journeymen Collegiate Classic Pool |
| Nov 9 | W | Sacred Heart |
Fall 0:28 | Journeymen Collegiate Classic Pool |
| Nov 9 | W | Franklin & Marshall |
Dec 6-5 | Journeymen Collegiate Classic Round 2 |
| Nov 13 | W | Sacred Heart |
MD 15-6 | Hofstra vs Sacred Heart |
| Nov 16 | L | Columbia |
Fall 4:21 | Columbia vs Hofstra |
| Nov 22 | W | Penn |
TF 20-5 | Hofstra vs Penn |
| Nov 23 | L | Lock Haven |
MD 18-8 | Keystone Classic Cons R8 |
| Nov 23 | L | Central Michigan |
Dec 8-3 | Keystone Classic R16 |
| Dec 7 | L | Wisconsin |
MD 12-4 | Hofstra vs Wisconsin |
| Dec 21 | L | Bucknell |
MD 16-3 | Bucknell vs Hofstra |
| Dec 21 | W | Morgan State |
FF | Hofstra vs Morgan State |
| Dec 21 | W | Virginia |
Dec 10-6 | Hofstra vs Virginia |
| Jan 4 | W | Binghamton |
TF 21-5 | Binghamton vs Hofstra |
| Jan 4 | L | Princeton |
MD 11-3 | Hofstra vs Princeton |
| Feb 1 | L | Drexel |
MD 14-3 | Drexel vs Hofstra |
| Feb 1 | W | Franklin & Marshall |
Dec 4-1 | Franklin & Marshall vs Hofstra |
| Feb 7 | L | Army |
Fall 1:27 | Army vs Hofstra |
| Feb 9 | W | LIU |
MD 17-3 | Hofstra vs LIU |
| Feb 15 | L | Harvard |
Dec 13-7 | Harvard vs Hofstra |
| Feb 15 | L | Brown |
Dec 12-11 | Brown vs Hofstra |
| Mar 6 | L | Drexel |
MD 14-4 | 2026 EIWA Championships Cons R1 |
| Mar 6 | L | American |
Dec 2-1 | 2026 EIWA Championships R1 |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Hofstra 174 lbs | 12–15 | – |
| 2024–25 | Hofstra 174 lbs | 4–12 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
Best wins
- 78Griffin GammellVirginia, Dec 10-6, Dec 211487
- 105Richie GrungoLehigh, DEF 1:58, Nov 21451
- 100Xander KuokkanenPenn, TF 20-5, Nov 221445
- 127Brandon CarrFranklin & Marshall, Dec 6-5, Nov 91411
- 124Bryce PhillipsMorgan State, FF, Dec 211383
Ordered by the opponent’s current Elo; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 2Tech fall 2Major 3Decision 3
Losses by decision (7), fall (2), major (6).