2019-20 Wrestling Roster
Hunter Costa
- Position:
- 157
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Danvers, Mass.
- High School:
- St. John's Prep
- Major:
- Economics
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 Preseason Virtual Event 1 (10-29-25)
Tuesday, November 04
Davidson Wrestling vs Sacred Heart
Saturday, December 16
Wrestling vs. Duke (STREAM)
Friday, December 08
Inside Davidson Wrestling - Episode 2
Wednesday, November 08
