Mark Borak is bringing the Battle of New Hampshire back to life.

Borak, a former standout athlete at Bow and now a freshman captain on the University of New Hampshire club wrestling team, has found a way to blend both of his communities together by revitalizing a meet between three New England colleges under the lights at Bow High School on Feb. 10 at 3 p.m.

“This used to be a competition that took place in the early 2000s between UNH and Plymouth State at Concord High School,” Borak said. “We just needed a venue so I called my high school coach Brock (Hoffman). He totally agreed and was on board from there. To be honest, I couldn’t think of a more supportive crew than the guys I have back at Bow.”

With the Falcons in the fold as hosts, this year’s event will feature UNH, Southern New Hampshire University and the University of Connecticut.

The goal is to eventually have it set up as quad meet between UNH, SNHU, New England College and Plymouth State – a true Battle of New Hampshire.

“The reason I wanted to bring it back is because the purpose is to bring awareness to New Hampshire collegiate wrestling,” Borak said. “And to encourage high school wrestlers to come and see what New Hampshire wrestling is and what it can be.”

Behind the scenes, Borak and UNH club wrestling coach Tod Thone have put everything in place for a successful event.

National Collegiate Wrestling Association’s Joel Thone and Louis Ferullo will handle the refereeing and the meet will act as a fundraiser for the Bow High wrestling team, with several charity organizations coming to set up tables including the Wounded Warrior Project, Bearded Sinners of New Hampshire, JAK Customs, Stitched with Love, Patriot Riders of America and the Minuteman Fund.

“It was really the coolest thing ever. For me, it was kind of a way for both of my worlds to collide, Borak said of putting on the event. “The best part for me was not only am I trying to build up the current community I’m in, but it’s running as a Bow Falcons fundraiser so it’s a way for me to give back to the Bow community I came from.”

(Jay McAree can be reached at 369-3371, jmcaree@cmonitor.com or on Twitter @JayMcAree.)