Aurelius Dunbar

Photo by: Duke Athletics

Position:
157/165
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Greencastle, Pa.
High School:
Mercersburg Academy
Prev School:
Penn State

Penn State:
Began his collegiate career at Penn State … Redshirted during the 2020-21 season … went 5-3 as a freshman in 2021-22, highlighted by a 3-2 performance at the Bearcar Open and a 2-1 finish at Mat-Town II … Appeared in one dual extra bout in 2022-23, dropping a close 4-3 decision to Oregon State’s Graham Gambrall … Posted a 2-4 record in tournament action during his junior campaign in 2023-24, including appearances at the Journeymen Classic and Black Knight Invite … Transferred to Duke ahead of the 2024-25 season and will compete at 165 pounds for the Blue Devils.

High School/Club:
Resident of Greencastle, Pa., and a graduate of Mercersburg Academy...Collected an outstanding 116-22 record in high school...Was a four-time state finalist and a four-time National Prep All-American...Fargo Freestyle All-American as a freshman...Journeyman Classic Class A runner-up...Three-time team captain...Represented Pennsylvania at Fargo...Father Koran is a Penn State graduate.

Personal:
Son of Allison Hu and Koran Dunbar … Resident of Greencastle, Pa., and a graduate of Mercersburg Academy … Collected an outstanding 116-22 record in high school … Four-time state finalist and four-time National Prep All-America … Fargo Freestyle All-America as a freshman … Journeymen Classic Class A runner up… Three-time team captain… Represented Pennsylvania at Fargo … Father Koran is a Penn State graduate.