2013-14 Wrestling Roster

Chris Burdge

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Newton, N.J.

Biography

2013-14 (Senior): NCAA All-American after finishing third at 165 pounds at the NCAA Division III National Championships...Centenary's first four-time NCAA All-American in any sport...became Centenary's all-time wins leader (99) and falls leader (43)...claimed second-straight NCAA East Regional title...named East Regional's most outstanding wrestler...earned No. 1 seed at NCAA Championships...garnered NWCA Scholar All-American for second consecutive year...completed season with 21-1 record...posted four falls and seven triumphs by major decision...earned Centenary's AAEB Scholarship

2012-13 (Junior): Named NCAA All-American after finishing third at NCAA Division III National Wrestling Championship at 157 lbs...finished season with 29-2 overall record including 17-1 in tournaments and 12-1 in duals...became Centenary's first ever three-time All-American...first place finishes at NCAA East Regional, Doug Parker Invitational, and Bob Quade Open...recorded team-high 12 pins as well as six major decisions, one tech fall, and nine decisions...named an NWCA Scholar All-American and the 2012-13 Doug Parker Invitational Most Outstanding Wrestler...tied as Centenary's All-Time pins leader (39)

2011-12 (Sophomore): Named NCAA All-American after finishing fifth at NCAA Division III National Wrestling Championships at 157 lbs...finished season with overall record of 31-3, including a 20-2 tournament and 11-1 duals record...took home first-place at the Metropolitan Conference Championships...recorded 15 pins without ever being pinned...also picked up 10 decisions, four major decisions, and an overtime decision...tied single-season record for wins (31)...finished ranked fourth in the nation at 157 lbs. in final D3wrestle.com poll...three first-place finishes in regular season tournaments...named Team MVP...five-time Cyclone of the Week.

2010-11 (Freshman): Received All-American Honors…finished season with an 18-10 record…went 14-10 in tournament action and 4-0 in duals events…lead team with 12 pins…also recorded a major decision…placed fourth in the Ithaca Invitational on Nov. 7…lost in quarter-finals of the Doug Parker Invitational on Nov. 20…placed second in the Metropolitan Conference Tournament and was selected into the NCAA tournament as a wild-card…finished eighth in the NCAA tournament and was an All-American…named D3wrestle.com Freshman of the Year and Metropolitan Conference Rookie of the Year…Cyclone of the Week on Mar. 3.

High School and Personal Data: Two-sport athlete at Kittatinny High School…four-year member of the wrestling team…won 127 bouts through his career with only 19 losses…finished his senior year with a record of 34-6…two-time District champion…finished second in Region and sixth in States…also played one year of football.

Historical Player Information

  • 2011Sophomore

    5'8" 157 lbs
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    2012-13Junior

    5'8" 157 lbs
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    2013-14Senior

    5'8" 165 lbs
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