2017-18 Wrestling Roster
Costa, Hunter
Hunter Costa
- Position:
- 157
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Danvers, Mass.
- High School:
- St. John's Prep
- Major:
- Economics
Bio
2019-20 (Senior):
Went 5-18 at 157 pounds including a 304 mark in Southern Conference bouts … Opened the season with a decision over Sam Martino of Virginia at the Southeast Open (11/3) … Had his hand raised following a decision in a dual victory over The Citadel (1/17) … Earned a decision in a road dual win at Presbyterian (1/19) … Won with a takedown in sudden victory over William Schmidt at Sacred Heart (2/1).
2018-19 (Junior):
Recorded a 7-16 record at 165 pounds … Opened the season with a decision over Matt Kirkland of Limestone at the Southeast Open (11/4) … Blanked Joel Kanagy of Greensboro in a 17-0 tech. fall (11/13) … Pinned Rashaan Vereen of UNC Pembroke in the first period at the Wolfpack Duals (11/7) … Pinned three opponents in a 3-2 day at the Wolfpack Open (11/8) … Won his championship first round bout in a sudden victory over Drew Nicholson of Chattanooga at the SoCon Champs (3/10) ... Served as a team captain.
2017-18 (Sophomore):
Went 7-13 overall including 5-11 at 165 pounds … Pinned Ryan Dominique in a dual win over Greensboro (11/14) … Edged out Ritchie Guillame in a dual decision against Limestone (11/28) … Went 1-2 with a decision over Harvard’s Richard Martinez III at the F&M Open (1/6) … Earned dual match decision’s at 165 pounds over Austin Wilkerson of George Mason (1/12) and William Curtis of The Citadel (2/8) … Went 2-2 at 157 pounds at the Wolfpack Open (11/19).
2016-17 (Freshman):
Earned a decision over Alex Pollera of Washington & Lee (11/9).
Before Davidson: Four-year letter winner for Coach Manny Costa at St. John's Prepatory School ... Named a Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Star (2015, 2016) ... All-State Champion (2016) ... Division I State Champion (2016) ... All-State Finalist (2015) ... Two-time Division I State Finalist (2014, 2015) ... Senior year posted a 61-3 record with 27 pins ... Amassed an overall career record of 206-29 with 106 pins ... Served as a team captain (2015, 2016) ... Named team's Most Valuable Player (2016) ... Helped lead his squad to a Dual Meet State Championship (2013, 2015).
Personal: Born on March 14, 1998 ... Son of Manny and Andrea Costa ... Father Manny was a member of the Judo World Team and a 1998 Olympic Team alternate ... Brother Jared wrestles for Castleton University ... Majoring in Environmental Studies.
Went 5-18 at 157 pounds including a 304 mark in Southern Conference bouts … Opened the season with a decision over Sam Martino of Virginia at the Southeast Open (11/3) … Had his hand raised following a decision in a dual victory over The Citadel (1/17) … Earned a decision in a road dual win at Presbyterian (1/19) … Won with a takedown in sudden victory over William Schmidt at Sacred Heart (2/1).
2018-19 (Junior):
Recorded a 7-16 record at 165 pounds … Opened the season with a decision over Matt Kirkland of Limestone at the Southeast Open (11/4) … Blanked Joel Kanagy of Greensboro in a 17-0 tech. fall (11/13) … Pinned Rashaan Vereen of UNC Pembroke in the first period at the Wolfpack Duals (11/7) … Pinned three opponents in a 3-2 day at the Wolfpack Open (11/8) … Won his championship first round bout in a sudden victory over Drew Nicholson of Chattanooga at the SoCon Champs (3/10) ... Served as a team captain.
2017-18 (Sophomore):
Went 7-13 overall including 5-11 at 165 pounds … Pinned Ryan Dominique in a dual win over Greensboro (11/14) … Edged out Ritchie Guillame in a dual decision against Limestone (11/28) … Went 1-2 with a decision over Harvard’s Richard Martinez III at the F&M Open (1/6) … Earned dual match decision’s at 165 pounds over Austin Wilkerson of George Mason (1/12) and William Curtis of The Citadel (2/8) … Went 2-2 at 157 pounds at the Wolfpack Open (11/19).
2016-17 (Freshman):
Earned a decision over Alex Pollera of Washington & Lee (11/9).
Before Davidson: Four-year letter winner for Coach Manny Costa at St. John's Prepatory School ... Named a Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Star (2015, 2016) ... All-State Champion (2016) ... Division I State Champion (2016) ... All-State Finalist (2015) ... Two-time Division I State Finalist (2014, 2015) ... Senior year posted a 61-3 record with 27 pins ... Amassed an overall career record of 206-29 with 106 pins ... Served as a team captain (2015, 2016) ... Named team's Most Valuable Player (2016) ... Helped lead his squad to a Dual Meet State Championship (2013, 2015).
Personal: Born on March 14, 1998 ... Son of Manny and Andrea Costa ... Father Manny was a member of the Judo World Team and a 1998 Olympic Team alternate ... Brother Jared wrestles for Castleton University ... Majoring in Environmental Studies.
Davidson Wrestling vs Sacred Heart
Saturday, December 16
Wrestling vs. Duke (STREAM)
Friday, December 08
Inside Davidson Wrestling - Episode 2
Wednesday, November 08
Davidson Wrestling vs VMI
Saturday, February 04
