Wilkes Wrestling ColonelCast
Wilkes Wrestling ColonelCast
Podcast Description
Over 70 years of wrestling excellence, and over 900 dual meet wins includes countless stories and pieces of history. The ethos of Wilkes University Wrestling was coined by longtime coach and National Wrestling Hall of Famer, John G. Reese and it goes like this, “Victory Goes To Those Who Are Willing To Pay The Price”. Associate Head Men’s Coach, Pankil Chander welcomes guests of the past and present that have paid the price and left an indelible impact on the Colonel’s storied wrestling program and the Wilkes University community alike.
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The podcast delves into themes of wrestling excellence, personal transformation, and program legacy, with specific episodes highlighting the journeys of prominent alumni such as 2x All-American Anthony Dattolo discussing his career and coaching transition, as well as conversations about the influence of past coaches and the evolution of the Wilkes wrestling program.
Over 70 years of wrestling excellence, and over 900 dual meet wins includes countless stories and pieces of history. The ethos of Wilkes University Wrestling was coined by longtime coach and National Wrestling Hall of Famer, John G. Reese and it goes like this, “Victory Goes To Those Who Are Willing To Pay The Price”. Associate Head Men’s Coach, Pankil Chander welcomes guests of the past and present that have paid the price and left an indelible impact on the Colonel’s storied wrestling program and the Wilkes University community alike.
Wilkes Wrestling ColonelCast – Episode 5: NCAA Finalist Cam Butka '25
In this episode of the Wilkes Wrestling ColonelCast, we feature Cam Butka '25, a two-time NCAA Division III All-American at 197lbs and the 2025 NCAA Division III Championships finalist. Butka recently graduated from Wilkes with a Bachelor's in Biochemistry and will be pursuing a PhD in Chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh this fall.
With a career that has rewritten Wilkes University wrestling history, Cam is now the program’s all-time leader in career wins (137) and single-season wins (42), setting new benchmarks for excellence.
Cam opens up about his journey from a promising wrestler to one of the top athletes in Division III wrestling, sharing insights on his incredible career, which included becoming a 3x Wilkes Male Athlete of the Year and securing a Pete Willson Invitational Championship, 4x Blue Jay Classic Championship, and 2x NCAA Regional Champion. Along the way, he also earned recognition as a 4x NWCA Scholar All-American and was named to the 2025 CSC At-Large Academic All-America Third Team, making him one of only 16 Wilkes student-athletes in history to earn such an honor.
Host, Associate Head Men's Wrestling Coach, Pankil Chander digs into Cam's impressive career, discussing his growth as an athlete, his dedication to academics, and how he's set the bar for future generations of Wilkes wrestlers.
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