Wilkes University Colonels Wrestling
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Published on March 19th by Associate Head Men's Coach, Pankil Chander
Butka finishes career in the NCAA Championships as National Finalist
No. 2 seed Cam Butka concluded his decorated career as a Colonel in the NCAA Finals and was defeated by No. 1 Massoma Endene of Wartburg in the Championship bout
Cam Butka concludes a historic career on center stage in the NCAA Championship Finals!
Butka now holds program records for most career wins (137) and most single season wins (42). The Scranton, PA native is a two-time NCAA All-American, National Runner-Up, a two-time NCAA Regional Champion, a 4x NCAA Regional Medalist, Pete Willson Invitational Champion, a 4x Blue Jay Classic Champion, a 2x Ned McGinley Invite Champion, a 2x Wilkes Open Medalist, and soon to be 4x NWCA Scholar All-American!
Congratulations on an unprecedented career and thank you for your impact on Colonel Wrestling, Cam!
From left to right: Coach Josh Evans '18, Caleb Burkhart, Coach Laudenslager '99, Cam Butka, Coach Babcock, Coach Krasavage, and Coach Chander '17 gather for a picture at the NCAA Championships
Cam Butka wrestling center stage in the NCAA Finals in the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island
Cam Butka standing on NCAA All-American Podium to accept his second straight NCAA All-American honor
Caleb Burkhart wraps up storied career at second appearance at the NCAA Championships
Caleb Burkhart concludes an incredible career in his second consecutive appearance at the NCAA DIII Championships!
Burkhart tallied 124 career wins and earned NCAA All-Region honors in each of his four years. He also shares the program record for fastest pin and finished in the top ten in the nation for most pins in the least amount of time in his sophomore, junior, and senior campaigns.
Thank you for all you gave to Colonel Wrestling and congratulations on an excellent career, Caleb!
Thank you to Alumnus, Ally Sleiman for your support while out in Providence, RI for the NCAA Championships!
From left to right: Director of Wrestling Jon Laudenslager, Assistant Coach Kyle Krasavage, and Associate Head Men's Coach Pankil Chander pictured coaching Butka in the NCAA Championship bout.
The Wilkes University men's and women's wrestling programs are set to host a prospect clinic for wrestlers in 9th-12th grade Saturday, March 22 and Saturday, April 5.
These one day clinics hosted by the Wilkes University's provides an opportunity to gain exposure to the storied Wilkes wrestling program.
$50 for the clinic
Schedule
9:30 - 10 a.m. | Check-in at the lobby of the Marts Center
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | College Style Wrestling Training Session
12 - 12:30 p.m. | Locker rooms available for showers
12:30 - 2 p.m. | Campus and athletic facilities tour
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