WILKES-BARRE — The No. 20 Wilkes University wrestling team finished in fourth place at the 2024 Ned McGinley Invitational Saturday afternoon hosted by King's College. 

Wilkes totaled 104 team points in the event. The Colonels had four wrestlers earned top-six finishes including one title, two third places and a fourth place finish.

Senior Cam Butka earned the crown at 197-pounds and surpassed the 100 career win mark in the process. He posted five total wins on way to the title including extra point victories in every match leading to the finals. In the finals Butka bested Spencer Fetrow from Roger Williams.

At 184-pounds Christopher Nuss (Gore, VA/James Wood) earned third place after posting a 10-5 decision over Waynesburg's Jessie Orbin in his final bout. 

At 285-pounds Caleb Burkhart (Hughesville, PA/Hughesville) claimed third place after going decision, technical fall and fall (1:53) to reach the semifinals. After falling in the semifinals, Burkhart settled for third following a medical forfeit.

Connor Kerwin (Totowa, NJ/Passaic Valley) was the final top-six finisher for Wilkes earning fourth at 125-pounds. Two decisions moved Kerwin to the semifinals before a tough 11-10 defeat in the third place bout concluded his day.

Wilkes is back on the mat Friday when the Colonels travel to The College of New Jersey for a dual match at 7:00 p.m.