Hunter Catka
Rutgers, 285 pounds, Division I. 2 seasons on ScorebookIQ, 29–13 in all.
| Career record | Seasons | Bonus | Best NCAA finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29–13 | 2 | 62% | – |
Career
Moved from Virginia Tech to Rutgers for 2025–26.
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers 285 lbs | 22–12 | – | |
| Virginia Tech 285 lbs | 7–1 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
2025–26 at Rutgers
Rutgers, 285 pounds, Division I, 22–12, ranked 23rd at 285 by Elo rating.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22–12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 55% | 3–9 | 1670 | 1818±168 | .560 |
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 8 | W | Opponent not named |
2026 Big Ten Championships 9th-place bracket SF | |
| Mar 8 | W | Purdue |
Dec 4-1 | 2026 Big Ten Championships PUR log bout 1 |
| 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 |
Best wins
- 7Devon DawsonNorthern Illinois, MD 12-2, Dec 291762
- 16Nathan TaylorLehigh, Dec 6-3, Mar 191689
- 33Trevor TinkerCal Poly, INJ 5-1, Dec 291614
- 35Josh TerrillMichigan State, Dec 4-2, Mar 71600
- 50Bryson BuhkSIUE, MD 20-6, Dec 291567
Ordered by the opponent’s Elo at the end of 2025–26; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 1Tech fall 8Major 3Decision 8
Losses by decision (7), ff (1), mff (1), major (2), fall (1).
Elo through the season
30 rated bouts2024–25 at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech, 285 pounds, Division I, 7–1, ranked 17th at 285 by Elo rating.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 86% | 0–1 | 1700 | 1949±292 | .639 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24 | W | Drexel |
TF 15-0 | PRTC Keystone Classic |
| Nov 24 | W | Central Michigan |
TF 19-4 | Keystone Classic 1st place |
| Nov 24 | W | Penn |
Fall 2:59 | PRTC Keystone Classic R16 |
| Nov 24 | W | Penn |
TF 19-4 | PRTC Keystone Classic SF |
| Dec 19 | L | Oklahoma State |
Fall 2:19 | Oklahoma State vs Virginia Tech |
| Jan 4 | W | North Dakota State |
MD 11-2 | Southern Scuffle |
| Jan 5 | W | Duke |
MD 14-4 | Southern Scuffle |
| Jan 5 | W | American |
Dec 7-2 | Southern Scuffle Cons SF |
Best wins
- 34Connor BarketDuke, MD 14-4, Jan 51605
- 35Bryan CavesCentral Michigan, TF 19-4, Nov 241604
- 39Will JarrellAmerican, Dec 7-2, Jan 51596
- 51John PardoPenn, TF 19-4, Nov 241566
- 62Zach DelsanterPenn, Fall 2:59, Nov 241544
Ordered by the opponent’s Elo at the end of 2024–25; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 1Tech fall 3Major 2Decision 1
Losses by fall (1).