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 … during his time at Penn State, was a part of 4 NCAA Team Titles and 4 Big Ten Team Titles … varsity letter winner … transferred to Duke ahead of the 2025-26 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 prep-national All-American … Fargo Freestyle All-American as a sophomore … three-time team captain … represented Pennsylvania at Fargo.

Personal:
Son of Allison Hu and Koran Dunbar … born on November 10, 2001…. his father, Koran, is also a Penn State graduate… has a younger brother, Caius-Maximo, and a younger sister, Raya.