WILKES-BARRE, PA - The Hunter Hawks wrestling team went 3-1 at this weekends NY/PA Challenge Duals, getting victories against Kings, Scranton and Elizabethtown. The Hawks only loss came at the hands of Wilkes University by a narrow 22-17 score.

"I am very proud of the focus and work ethic that these young men brought to the table," said head coach Chris Mazzatta. "They are coming together as a team and working towards a common goal of constant improvement."

The Hawks had many notable performances including six wrestlers going undefeated, Kenny Albert (3-0), Cary Palmer (4-0), Jesse Bader (4-0), Miguel Ponce (4-0), Dennis Melendez (4-0) and Patryk Kopczynski (4-0).

"There is a lot of excitement within the program right now and the coaching staff can't wait to see the wrestlers perform throughout the season," said coach Mazzatta.


Hunter 39 – King's 6

125:  Kenny Albert (HU pinned Jack Daniel (K), 4:46

133:  Tyler Lutecki (K) dec. Narankhuu Ganbaatar (H), 5-2

141:  Cary Palmer (H) pinned Kevin Kelly (K), 0:29

149:  Andy Huang (HU pinned Nathaniel Seals (K), 6:02

157:  Howie Kilpatrck (K) dec. Nick Wilkie (H), 3-2

165:  Jesse Bader (H) tech fall Ryan Carden (K), 17-2

174:  Maksimilian Garkusha (H) dec. Rob Hehl (K), 8-7

184:  Miguel Ponce (H) major dec. Jack Hower (K), 14-1

197:  Dennis Melendez (H) dec. Ryan Longenberger (K), 8-2

285:   Patryk Kopczynski (H) pinned Brad Lucas (K), 1:01