2020-21 Wrestling Roster
Hunter DeLong
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Parkersburg, W.Va.
- High School:
- Parkersburg South High
2019-20 (r-So.)
- Finished the year with a pair of victories at 184 pounds
- Earned a major decision over King University’s Matthew Danner at the Southeast Open (Nov. 3)
- Participated at the Mountaineer Invite (Nov. 9)
- Competed as an unattached wrestler at the Mat Town Open, pinning Lock Haven’s Raymond Bernot in 39 seconds (Dec. 1)
- Appeared in the lineup at 184 pounds vs. South Dakota State (Feb. 7)
2018-19 (r-Fr.)
- Registered a trio of wins, including one pin, at 184 pounds
- Placed fourth in his respective weight bracket at the Hokie Open, picking up wins over Houston Tywater of The Citadel and D’Angelo Dewitt of Virginia (Nov. 4)
- Finished second at the Journeyman Collegiate Classic (Nov. 11)
- Competed as an unattached wrestler at the Patriots Open, earning a victory over Johns Hopkins’ Isaac Morales (Dec. 9)
- Earned a lineup spot at 184 pounds vs. No. 14 Virginia Tech (Dec. 19)
2017-18 (Fr.)
- Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
- Posted a 12-17 mark, competing in a pair of duals at 197 pounds
- Also wrestled in eight tournaments, landing on the podium three times
- Recorded a pair of major decisions, tech. falls and pins
- Went 2-2 at the Clarion Open, picking up a 13-4 major decision over Mike Geyer of Pitt-Johnstown and pinning Alex Delp of Pittsburgh in 2:18 (Nov. 5)
- Earned a sixth-place finish at the Lindenwood Open with an 18-2 tech. fall over Williams Baptist College’s Braden Zini and a 10-9 decision over Missouri Valley College’s Donavan Fouchey (Nov. 18)
- Competed at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, winning by fall over Kent State’s Shane Mast in 4:15 (Dec. 1-2)
- Won a pair of matches at the Cleveland State Open, earning a 15-3 major decision over Joliet Junior College’s Rodsean Graham and a 10-4 decision over Ohio’s Mason Kroening (Dec. 16)
- Placed third at the Appalachian Open, winning a trio of matches by decision (Jan. 27)
- Was the runner-up at the Mat-Town Open II, notching a 23-8 tech. fall over Lock Haven’s Ray Bernot (Feb. 17)
Prep
- Competed for Shawn Smith at Parkersburg South High and Tim Amos with the Junior Patriots
- 2017 West Virginia state champion and a four-time OVAC champion
- 2016 state runner-up
- 2017 regional champion
- Earned NHSCA All-America honors
- Three-time junior state champion
- Two-time Tulsa Nationals runner-up
- Tulsa Kickoff champion
Personal
- Son of Chris and Paula DeLong
- Birthday is Oct. 30
- Has one brother
- Father played football at Wake Forest, and his mother played volleyball at Marshall
- Majoring in sport management
- Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
- Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
2025-26 Wrestling Schedule Release Video
Friday, October 03
NCAA Wrestling Championships Recap
Friday, March 28
Greg Jones Ceremony Feb. 23
Wednesday, March 12
WRES: NCAA Recap
Tuesday, March 26
