Eric Hunt Volunteer Assistant Wrestling Coach | Penn College Wildcats
Eric Hunt Volunteer Assistant Wrestling Coach | Penn College Wildcats
A league record was set as eight wrestlers from Penn College secured positions on the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) All-Conference First-Team, as announced by the league office. The Wildcats achieved their first AMCC team title with individual titles claimed by Justin Adams (125 lbs.), Kaden Ware (133 lbs.), Noah Hunt (141 lbs.), TJ Martin (149 lbs.), Carter Davis (165 lbs.), Travis Green (174 lbs), Isaac Cory (184 lbs), and Nicholai Brotzman (285 lbs.).
Adams, Davis, Green, and Cory won titles in their initial appearances at the AMCC Championships. Meanwhile, Ware and Brotzman advanced to first place after finishing third last season. Martin improved his previous runner-up finish to win at 149 pounds. Hunt successfully defended his championship by pinning both opponents to earn a second individual crown.
Hunt made history as the program's first three-time all-conference honoree. He pinned Jake Brown of Penn State Behrend in 4:08 during the quarterfinals and defeated Cole Neil in 5:46 in the final.
Martin became only the third all-conference selection in the NCAA-era for Penn College, joining Hunt and Patrick Snoke. His championship journey included a quarterfinal pin against Alfred State's Kieran Sprague in just 57 seconds and a major decision win over Pitt-Bradford's Nikolas Fegert before winning by forfeit against Behrend's Steffan Lynch.
Ware claimed his first AMCC title with a 7-3 victory over Elijah Moshenek of Alfred State, avenging an earlier loss from 2024. He pinned Joe Magnano of Pitt-Bradford in 1:23 during the quarterfinals and achieved a tech fall against Isaac Meyers of Behrend in the semis.
Brotzman secured a semifinal pin against Gavin Thompson of Pitt-Bradford before winning by forfeit in the final match for his inaugural AMCC title.
Adams reached the 125-pound final with pins against Evan Davis of Penn State Altoona and Mason Drew of Alfred State. He clinched victory with a last-second takedown against Zach Dellinger of Penn State Behrend.
Davis overcame teammate Josh Howard before securing an 11-1 major decision over Benjamin Rivera of Alfred State to win at 165 pounds.
Green earned recognition as Most Outstanding Wrestler after achieving victories including an 18-3 tech fall over George Racz of Alfred State, culminating with an 8-1 triumph over DJ Slovick of Pitt-Bradford.
Cory captured two decision wins en route to his first gold medal at AMCC, defeating Ryan Gildersleeve of Behrend and Brent Perry of Alfred State.
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