Hunter Kernan

Class:
Redshirt Junior
Weight:
174
Hometown:
Bethel Park, PA
High School:
Bethel Park

2021-22 (174): Stepped into a key role as Pitt's starter at 174 pounds ... Began the season with a bang, winning the Clarion Open ... Won five matches at Clarion, including two pins and a major decision ... Entered the national rankings after opening his campaign with a 7-0 record ... Beat Columbia's Nick Fine in a dual win for the Panthers at Petersen Events Center ... Wrestled at the ACC Championships for the first time, earning a takedown of Virginia Tech's Mekhi Lewis in a match against the returning national champion ... Finished with a 9-12 record.

2020-21 (165): Wrestled three matches in the abbreviated season, going 2-1... Pinned David Veltri of Virginia in an extra match after the dual.

2019-20 (165): Posted a 12-9 record as a redshirt freshman... Recorded a debut dual win over Wyatt Pfau of Duke... Pinned Davidson's Noah Satterfield in 47 seconds in Pitt's dual win over the Wildcasts... Finished with a 2-1 mark in duals... Took third at the Michigan State Open and Cleveland State Open.

2018-19 (165): Went 6-4 in tournament action … Finished third at the Patriots Open with a 5-1 record … Recorded two tech fall victories against Anthony Wokasch of American and Neil Antrassian of Penn.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2015 Section runner-up and County runner-up … Was 2016 Section Champion and 4th place at King of Mountain … Was 2017 section runner-up and 6th place at King of Mountain … Was a member of Young Guns Wrestling Club.

By the Numbers
2021-22 (Pitt): 9-12
2020-21 (Pitt): 2-1
2019-20 (Pitt): 12-9
2018-19 (Unattached): 6-4
Career Record: 29-26
Career Record for Pitt: 23-22