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- Weight:
- 184/197
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- Hometown:
- Glendale, Ariz.
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- High School:
- Cactus
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- Major:
- Business Management
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- Pronunciation:
- HIHN-son
Bio
2015-16 Season (Junior): Named to the National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-Academic Team...Finished with a 14-12 overall record, including a 3-2 record in dual meets...Won give bouts by major decision, four by decision and three by technical fall...Began the season with a 20-2 technical fall win against Brett Raymond (MSOE) on November 4 followed by 17-7 major decision victory versus Jeremy Amundson (UW-Eau Claire) on Novemeber 6...Won three bouts at the CUW Open (November 21), including two by major decision - 17-6 against Blake Dierks (Loras) and 9-1 over Isaiah Doane (UW-Whitewater)...Won back-to-back matches at the MSOE Invitational in convincing fashion, which included an 18-3 technical fall against Ryan Cook (CUW) and a 12-3 major decision versus Chris Yaros (UW-Oshkosh)...Defeated Chris Yaros (UW-Oshkosh) against by technical fall, 19-1, on December 12...Won four-consecutive matches at the Border Brawl Flights (January 23), including a win by fall in 1:19 against Alex Knutson (UW-Eau Claire)...Won a 13-2 major decision over Ryan Walsh (Chicago) at the Pete Willson Invitational (January 29-30).
2014-15 Season (Sophomore): Finished with a 3-11 overall record, including an 0-2 record in dual meets…Earned a 4-1 decision victory against Paul Carter (CUW) to take second at the NWA Tournament (Feb. 14)…Earned a 7-5 decision win against Andrew Wagner (Lakeland) at the NCAA Division III West Regional (Feb. 28).
2013-14 Season (Sophomore): Did not wrestle due to injury.
2012-13 Season (Freshman): Finished 6-8 at 174 lbs....Placed second at the Northern Wrestling Association Tournament (Feb. 23), which included a 6-2 win over Dylan Allison (MSOE)...Won collegiate debut on the mat with a 15-1 major decision victory over Jake Chavarris (North Central College) at the North Central College Invitational (Dec. 8)...Earned three straight victories in conference duals (Feb. 8-15), a 7-0 win over Jesse Gjeffe (Maranatha Baptist Bible College), a 6-5 (2OT) decision over Eddie Terres (Lakeland College) and a 8-3 decision win over Dylan Allison (MSOE).
High School (Cactus): Helped the football team win a state championship...Placed at the state wrestling tournament as a sophomore...Holds the school record for most wins in a season and takedowns...Earned varsity letters in football, wrestling, baseball and tennis.
Personal: Son of Connie...Has one older brother, Matt.
News Mentions
Hinson, Mergener named to NWCA Scholar All-Academic Team
Falcon wrestlers achieve success in the classroom
March 23, 2016
Wrestling competes at Pete Willson Invitational
Curcio, Mergener and Hinson each pick up a pair of wins for Falcons
January 30, 2016
Wrestling drops both dual meets to Olivet, UW-Whitewater
Wrestling wins only four bouts in dual meet
January 23, 2016
Wrestling splits duals to WIAC opponents
Falcons win four-consecutive bouts against UW-Oshkosh
December 12, 2015
Mergener paces Wrestling with four wins at CUW Open
Five Falcons finish with winning records at CUW Open
November 21, 2015