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2021-22 Wrestling

Matthew Murawski

  • Weight 133
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Harrington Park, N.J.
  • High School Northern Valley - Old Tappan
  • Major Business

Biography

  • Ranks ninth all-time in program history in wins (74) and T-11th in pins (21)

Senior Year (2021-22)

  • Recorded at least 20 victories for a third straight season as he went 20-10 at 133 pounds for the Royals
  • Posted a 4-0 record at the Electric City Duals to help lead Scranton to the team title
  • Posted seven victories via pinfall with four coming in his final eight bouts of the season
  • Notched a fourth place finish at 133 pounds at the Blue Jay Classic on Dec. 4
  • Fastest pin came in 0:52 against Keystone's Dwight Abrams on Nov. 14

Sophomore Year (2019-20)

  • Was just as strong in his sophomore season, posting a 32-10 record and a 20-5 mark in dual matches
  • Won 10 bouts via pinfall, three by technical fall and another by major decision
  • 32 victories in a season were tied for the 11th most in a season in program history, while 10 pinfall wins were tied for 14th most in a season ever
  • Had his fastest ever win via pinfall during the season, beating Kevin Walker of Camden County CC on Jan. 20 in 20 seconds
  • Won the 125 weight class at the Bob Quade Invitational on Dec. 8, capturing four bouts in one day; won two of those bouts via pinfall, as well
  • Finished fourth in his weight class (125) at the 2020 NCAA Mideast Regionals, which was the second-highest finish for a Royals wrestler at the event
  • Rode a 12-match winning streak from Nov. 10 through Jan. 8

Freshman Year (2018-19)

  • Enjoyed a strong rookie season, posting a 22-14 record at 125 pounds
  • Went 13-6 in dual meet matches
  • Recorded four pins, three technical falls, and four major decisions
  • Fastest pin came at the :38 mark against Devin Sweeney of Wilkes on Nov. 3
  • Finished fourth at Ursinus's Will Abele Invitational on Jan. 12 and was fifth at the RIT Invitational on Dec. 1

Awards/Honors

  • NCWA Scholar All-American (2022)

High School/Personal

  • Prepped at Northern Valley - Old Tappan H.S. where he was a four-year varsity letter-winner in wrestling
  • Is the son of John and Carol Murawski
  • Also has a sister, Brianna

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

    125 lbs
  • 2019-20Sophomore

    125 lbs
  • 2020-21Junior

    133 lbs
  • C

    2021-22Senior

    133 lbs
    C
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