Phulka starred at home this past weekend, as the Marauders played host to the 2017 OUA Wrestling Championships at the Therese Quigley Sport Hall.
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Having moved up to 90kg this season, Phulka advanced to Saturday’s final comfortably, before out-dueling the defending champion at the weight, Brock’s Clayton Pye, to win gold.
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His was McMaster’s only gold medal of the event, and helped the Marauders men to silver as a team.
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Phulka was also recognized with the Men’s Community Service Award at the conclusion of the championships, for his work off the mat.