2017-18 Wrestling News
Five Hawks named NSCA All-American Athletes of the Year
July 23, 2018
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Five Huntingdon student-athletes were among those honored with the release of the National Strength and Conditioning Association's All-American Athlete of the Year awards.
139 Hawks earn USA South Academic All-Conference honors
June 18, 2018
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – More than 130 Huntingdon College student-athletes were recognized with the release of the USA South Academic All-Conference team on Monday. A total of 139 Hawks, representing each of Huntingdon's 18 athletic programs, were among the 1,446 USA South student-athletes named to the team.
Huntingdon Awards Ceremony
April 18, 2018
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon College athletic department held its annual Awards Ceremony on Wednesday night to recognize the accomplishments of student-athletes that helped make this another successful year.
Division III Week Student Spotlight – DeAndre Beck
April 04, 2018
This week is NCAA Division III Week and member institutions across the country are celebrating the seventh-year event. Division III Week, which runs from Monday through Sunday, is intended to recognize the academic and athletic accomplishments as well as the campus leadership and community service efforts of Division III student-athletes. As part of Huntingdon College's participation in Division III Week, five student-athletes will be featured this week. Huntingdon senior DeAndre Beck is today's featured student-athlete.
Beck’s 5th-place finish leads Huntingdon in Lower Midwest Regional
February 25, 2018
DUBUQUE, Iowa – The Huntingdon wrestling team turned in its best performance yet in the NCAA Division III Regional Tournament on Saturday and Sunday. Competing in the Lower Midwest Regional, formerly known as the Central Region, the fourth-year Hawks won 11 matches, scored 22 points and finished 13th in the field of 17 teams.
Huntingdon places 2nd in Southeast Wrestling Conference Tournament
February 10, 2018
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Seniors DeAndre Beck and Jesse Rowlen each won their weight classes and the Huntingdon wrestling team placed second in the Southeast Wrestling Conference Tournament on Saturday.
Huntingdon sets new program record for wins in a season
February 03, 2018
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The fourth-year Huntingdon wrestling team won its fourth straight dual match and its sixth dual match of the season with a 41-8 victory over Allen University on Saturday.
Fourth-year Hawks match season record with fifth team win
January 20, 2018
CLEVELAND, Ga. – The Huntingdon wrestling team won two matches over NAIA opponents on Saturday at Truett-McConnell University. The Hawks took down West Virginia University Institute of Technology 28-21 and beat Truett-McConnell 45-8. This was the first win in five meetings with Truett-McConnell. This was the first meeting with West Virginia University Tech.
Huntingdon earns third win of the season
January 13, 2018
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Huntingdon wrestling team won seven of the final eight weight classes and knocked off Allen University 30-12 on Saturday. The win was the fourth-year Hawks’ third straight over the NAIA Yellow Jackets.
Rowlen’s two pins lead Hawks in Saturday’s dual matches
January 06, 2018
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon wrestling team opened 2018 with three dual matches at Roland Arena on Saturday. The Hawks came up short against Division III Greensboro College 23-17 before falling to a pair of nationally ranked NAIA teams. Huntingdon lost to Reinhardt University 35-9 and Southeastern University 31-9. Reinhardt is ranked 16th in one NAIA poll and Southeastern is ranked in the top-9 in two NAIA polls.
Beck and Pearson lead Hawks in NWA Duals
December 30, 2017
CLARKSVILLE, Ark. – Senior DeAndre Beck and sophomore Quintez Pearson each won two matches to lead Huntingdon in the NWA Duals at the University of Ozarks on Saturday. The Hawks lost to the University of Dubuque 24-19 and fell to Ozarks 29-15.
Beck and Rowlen lead Hawks in Gator Boots Duals
December 16, 2017
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Seniors DeAndre Beck and Jesse Rowlen were both undefeated on Saturday to lead the Huntingdon wrestling team in the Gator Boots Duals. Beck (141-pound weight class) and Rowlen (285) were each 3-0 and accounted for six of the Hawks’ eight wins. As a team, the Hawks fell to Luther College 34-11, lost to Simpson College 26-14 and Heidelberg University 35-11.
Huntingdon picks up first win against NAIA Brewton-Parker
November 30, 2017
MOUNT VERNON, Ga. – The Huntingdon wrestling team won its final three weight classes to edge Brewton-Parker 20-19 on Thursday.
Beck and Rowlen place 1st to lead Hawks in Star City Open
November 19, 2017
SALEM, Va. – The Huntingdon wrestling team won two weight divisions and won a total of 40 matches to place third in the Star City Open on Sunday. Elizabethtown College won the nine-team tournament with 115 points, followed by Stevens Institute of Technology in second with 113.5 points and Huntingdon in third with 106 points.
Rowlen’s pin lifts Hawks over Averett
November 18, 2017
DANVILLE, Va. – Senior Jesse Rowlen recorded a pin in the final match of the day to help Huntingdon get by Averett University 24-21 on Saturday night.
Hawks win 34 matches in Millikin Open
November 11, 2017
DECATUR, Ill. – The Huntingdon wrestling team won 34 matches in the Millikin Open on Saturday. Six Hawks finished in the top-eight of their weight classes, eight Hawks won at least two matches and four Hawks won at least three matches.