Kutztown University Athletics

Career Honors
3x NWCA All-Academic Team (2014, 2015, 2016)
2013 All-PSAC (3rd)
PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2012-13)

2015-16: Recorded six wins for the Golden Bears in his redshirt-junior season. He posted two pins and one win by major decision. Esposito had impressive victories against East Stroudsburg (6-1) and Central Florida (16-5). He finished sixth at the Super Region 1 Championships and was one win away from being a National Qualifier. Esposito had the second fastest fall of the season (1:10) for the Golden Bears...Named to the NWCA All-Academic Honorable Mention Team (3/15)...Finished sixth at the NCAA Super Region I Championships and was one win away from going to nationals. He posted a 2-3 record with two pins on Day 1 (2/27)...Tallied a 6-1 decision over in a win over ESU (2/16)...Recorded a 16-5 victory by major decision over Matthew Seymour of Central Florida (1/8)...Ranked fourth at 149 pounds in Super Region I in the preseason poll (10/29).

2014-15: Esposito recorded seven wins between 141 and 149 pounds before falling to injury during his redshirt-sophomore season. He had a big win over UPJ's nationally-ranked Cole Landowksi during a dual meet and he tallied two pins on the year...Selected to the NWCA DII All-Academic Honorable Mention Team (3/16)...Secured a 7-4 decision in a dual against Seton Hill (1/17)...Ranked sixth at 149 pounds in the Super Region I rankings (1/13)...Picked up an 8-1 victory in his opening bout at the Franklin and Marshall Open (1/3)...Won by a 5-3 decision in a dual against LIU Post (12/14)...Won a match by decision at the PSAC Championships (12/6)...Claimed the fourth slot in Super Region I rankings for the first time of the season at 149 pounds after a victory over nationally-ranked Cole Landowski in the UPJ dual meet (12/2).

2013-14: Esposito compiled a 12-12 record at 149 pounds for the Golden Bears during his redshirt freshman season. He recorded three pins and two victories by major decision. His quickest pin was in 55 seconds against Macauley Maldarelli of Lock Haven on Dec. 7 at the PSAC Championships...Recorded a win in the Super Region 1 Championships at 149 pounds (3/2)...Defeated Eric Lewandowski of Gannon, 6-4 (1/18)...Ranked the top 149-pounder in Super Region I (1/14)...Went 3-1 and finished in eighth place at the F&M Open (1/4)...Won four matches and placed third overall at 149 pounds at the PSAC Championships (12/7)...Recorded three wins at 149 pounds at the East Stroudsburg Open (11/17).

2012-13: Redshirt year.

 

Year	Record	Pins
2013-14	12-12	3
2014-15	7-9	2
2015-16	6-10	2
Career	25-31	7

The Esposito File
Nickname: Espo
Favorite post-victory meal: Pub’s quesadillas
Coke or Pepsi: Pepsi
Favorite sports movie: Rocky
M&M’s or Skittles? M&M’s
Best dancer on team: Me
Favorite sport to watch at KU besides your own: Volleyball
Best place to get pizza in Kutztown: TommyBoy’s
Teammate most likely to get yelled at by Coach: Cameron Scalio
Nike, Adidas or Under Armour? Nike
I spent my summer: Working at an Italian restaurant
Goal for 2015-16: All-American