Hunter Catka
Rutgers, 285 pounds, ranked 24th at 285 by Elo rating.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20–12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 60% | 3–9 | 1664 | 1811±170 | .561 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | W | Bloomsburg |
TF 21-6 | Bloomsburg vs Rutgers |
| Nov 2 | W | Gardner-Webb |
TF 20-3 | Gardner-Webb vs Rutgers |
| Nov 8 | L | Navy |
Dec 5-2 | Navy vs Rutgers |
| Nov 23 | W | Central Michigan |
TF 21-5 | Keystone Classic |
| Nov 23 | L | Drexel |
FF school not printed; Catka is Rutgers HWT | PRTC Keystone Classic 3rd place |
| Nov 23 | W | Hofstra |
TF 20-3 | Keystone Classic R16 |
| Nov 23 | L | Michigan State |
MFF | Keystone Classic SF |
| Dec 7 | W | Davidson |
TF 19-3 | Davidson vs Rutgers |
| Dec 7 | L | NC State |
MD 9-1 | NC State vs Rutgers |
| Dec 13 | L | Oklahoma |
Dec 5-2 SV1 | Oklahoma vs Rutgers |
| Dec 14 | W | Drexel |
TF 23-5 | Drexel vs Rutgers |
| Dec 29 | W | Northern Illinois |
MD 12-2 | Ken Kraft Midlands Championships |
| Dec 29 | W | Josh Harkless RIT |
Dec 7-3 | Ken Kraft Midlands Championships |
| Dec 29 | W | Pitt |
TF 19-3 | Midlands Championships Champ. R1 |
| Dec 29 | W | SIUE |
MD 20-6 | Midlands Championships R2 |
| Dec 29 | W | Cal Poly |
INJ 5-1 | Ken Kraft Midlands Championships SF |
| Jan 10 | L | Penn State |
Dec 4-2 | Penn State vs Rutgers |
| Jan 16 | L | Michigan |
Dec 7-5 | Michigan vs Rutgers |
| Jan 18 | W | Purdue |
MD 11-2 | Purdue vs Rutgers |
| Jan 23 | W | Northwestern |
Dec 8-2 | Northwestern vs Rutgers |
| Jan 24 | W | Illinois |
Dec 5-2 SV1 | Illinois vs Rutgers |
| Jan 31 | W | Rider |
Dec 8-3 | Rider vs Rutgers |
| Feb 6 | L | Minnesota |
Dec 4-2 | Minnesota vs Rutgers |
| Feb 16 | W | Princeton |
TF 21-5 | Princeton vs Rutgers |
| Feb 18 | W | Hofstra |
Fall 2:31 | Hofstra vs Rutgers |
| Mar 7 | L | Minnesota |
Dec 2-0 | 2026 Big Ten Championships Cons R2 |
| Mar 7 | L | Michigan |
Fall 5:29 | 2026 Big Ten Championships QF |
| Mar 7 | W | Michigan State |
Dec 4-2 | 2026 Big Ten Championships R1 |
| Mar 19 | W | Northern Illinois |
Dec 2-1 | 2026 NCAA Championships R16 |
| Mar 19 | W | Lehigh |
Dec 6-3 | 2026 NCAA Championships R32 |
| Mar 20 | L | Wyoming |
Dec 8-5 | 2026 NCAA Championships Cons R8 |
| Mar 20 | L | Michigan |
MD 8-0 | 2026 NCAA Championships QF |
Career
Moved from Virginia Tech to Rutgers for 2025–26.
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Rutgers 285 lbs | 20–12 | – |
| 2024–25 | Virginia Tech 285 lbs | 7–1 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
Best wins
- 8Devon DawsonNorthern Illinois, MD 12-2, Dec 291756
- 16Nathan TaylorLehigh, Dec 6-3, Mar 191690
- 31Trevor TinkerCal Poly, INJ 5-1, Dec 291615
- 37Josh TerrillMichigan State, Dec 4-2, Mar 71594
- 44Bryson BuhkSIUE, MD 20-6, Dec 291584
Ordered by the opponent’s current Elo; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 1Tech fall 8Major 3Decision 7
Losses by decision (7), ff (1), mff (1), major (2), fall (1).