Bio

Junior (2023-24):  The junior finished his season with a record of 16-12 … ranked in national coaches polls at 141 lbs … qualified for the 2024 National Championships.

High School: A four-year member of the wrestling team at Aquinas High … a four-year starter and letterwinner on the mats … finished with a record of 40-8 at 106 pounds as a freshman … ended his freshman campaign with a fifth-place finish at the state championships … finished his sophomore season with a runner-up finish at the state meet in the 113-pound weight class … suffered just one defeat during the 2018-2019 season finished with a record of 26-1 … tallied a 40-6 record as a junior ... finished third at the state meet in the 126-pound weight class … wrestled at 126 pounds once again during his senior season ... recorded a record of 31-2 … helped the Monarchs to a State Duals Championship in 2020 … competed on the football and track and field teams all four years … a one-year starter and two-year letterwinner on the gridiron … received a pair of varsity letters in track and field … a four-year member of the honor roll in the classroom ...  National Honor Society inductee. 

Personal: Born Aug. 25, 2002 … son of Dale and Melani Zitek … an ag business major.