
Richie Burke
Year: | Sr. |
Hometown: | Ithaca, N.Y. |
High School: | Ithaca |
Major: | Marketing |
2018-19
- 2019 NCAA Division III National qualifier at 157 pounds
- Has a 22-7 seasonal and 72-36 career record with a .667 winning percentage
- He has seven pins and eight technical falls
- His 72 victories rank 31st all-time in BW wrestling history
- Won the 157-pound title at the BW Invitational on November 17, 2018
- Placed third at the NCAA Division III Central Regional
- Earned All-Central Region honors
- Earned second-team All-Ohio Athletic Conference accolades (second time in his career)
2017-18
- Missed majority of the season with an injury
- Had a record of 8-2
- Recorded four pins, one technical fall and one major decision
2016-17
- All-Ohio Athletic Conference second-team selection
- Ohio Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week on December 12
- Compiled a 16-10 record
- Tallied 11 pins
- Earned second varsity letter
2015-16
- All-Ohio Athletic Conference second-team selection
- Finished fifth at the NCAA Mideast Regional at 157 pounds
- National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-American
- Named OAC Wrestler of the Week on February 22, 2016
- Finished the year with a 26-17 record
- Was 3-0 in OAC dual matches
- Had nine pins and three technical falls
- Earned first varsity letter
High School
- Four-year letter winner in wrestling
- Five-time Section 4 Division I champion
- Finished second all-time in school history with 214 career wins
- Earned fourth place finished in the New York State Tournament as a junior and senior
- Placed fifth in the New York State Tournament as a sophomore
- Finished fifth in the New York State Eastern Regional as a junior
- Three-year captain
Personal
- Marketing major
- Son of Richard and Karin Burke