Rochester Institute of Technology Athletics

A native of Endwell, NY and now living in Stamford, CT, Dave Ciocca wrestled for four years in the 167-pound weight class for the legendary Hall of Fame coach Earl Fuller. He received his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1993 and his master’s degree in Finance in 1998. During his grappling career, Dave posted an 80-42-2 overall record, highlighted with All-American honors in 1991 when he placed eighth at the NCAA Championships. His 80 wins are seventh best in RIT wrestling history. The team captain was a three-time All-New York selection and qualified for the NCAA Championships three times. Academically, he was consistently on the Dean’s List and was named a Scholar All-American three times. While he continued his studies toward his master’s degree, he remained active in wrestling, serving as assistant coach under Ron Gross and Scott Stever. He also served on the RIT Athletic Association Board for several years. He is the founder and Chief Investment Officer of Roland Asset Management, LLC. Dave has one son (Jackson).