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2018-19 Wrestling Roster

Ryan Burkert

Ryan Burkert

  • Position:
    149
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Weight:
    149
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Cranford, NJ
  • High School:
    St. Peter's Prep

Summary

Biography

Four-year member on the Hofstra Wrestling team...Graduated with a bachelor's degree in marketing in May 2019.

2018-19: Recorded a 3-11 record at 149 and 157 as a senior...Tallied one major decision...Posted a 3-8 slate at 157 and a 0-3 mark at 149...Was 3-9 in dual matches...Recorded three consecutive victories in EIWA matches in early February...

2017-18: Starter at 149...Recorded a 10-12 overall record including a 6-7 mark in dual matches as a junior...Was 3-3 in EIWA dual matches...Posted two wins by fall and one major decision...Tallied 22 team points in duals...Placed eighth in the CAA Championships at 149 recording a 2-3 record...Had a season-best three-match winning streak in November...

2016-17: Recorded a 20-14 record at 149 pounds including a 10-6 mark in duals and a 4-5 slate in the EIWA as a sophomore...Tallied five wins by pin four major decisions, one tech fall and 10 wins by decision...Second on the team in dual team points with 25...Placed second at the Lock Haven Classic with a 4-1 mark including two wins by fall...Finished third with a 4-1 slate with two pins at the New York State Collegiate Championship...Placed fifth at the Journeymen-Hofstra Tussle with a 1-2 mark...Was 1-2 in the EIWA Championships...Recorded a season-best five match winning streak

2015-16: Posted an 8-12 overall record at both 141 and 149 pounds as a true freshman...Recorded a 3-1 mark at 141 pounds and a 5-11 record at 149...Tallied two wins by fall and one tech fall on the season...Was 0-4 in dual matches and 0-1 against EIWA opponents...Tallied a season-best three-match winning streak to open the season at the East Stroudsburg Open.

High School: Wrestled for four years at St. Peter’s Preparatory High School in Jersey City, NJ…Two-time New Jersey State Championship place-winner including second in 2014…Posted a 35-5 record as a senior and was ranked number one at 145 lbs. after a state tournament team match…Captured three District 16 championships and three Region 4 championships…Member of four Hudson County and District 16 championship teams as well as the Region 4 Team of the Year.

Personal
: Born June 20, 1996…Has one brother and one sister…His twin brother Connor is also a member of the Hofstra Wrestling team…Enjoys golfing in his free time… Marketing major.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

    149
    5'8" 141 lbs
  • 2016-17Sophomore

    149
    5'8" 141 lbs
  • 2017-18Junior

    149
    5'8" 141 lbs
  • 2018-19Senior

    149
    5'8" 149 lbs