Green Bay wrestler to join Huskies in the fall
May 27, 2009
St. Cloud, Minn. ~ St. Cloud State University
head wrestling coach Steve Costanzo today announced that Zach Stewart
of Green Bay, Wis. plans to attend the University and wrestle for the
Huskies beginning in the fall of 2009.
Stewart, out of Ashwaubenon High School, compiled a career mark of
156-26 at the high school level. As a senior, he went 41-4 at
130-pounds. He is a past WIAA State Tournament place winner, as he
placed fifth in his sophomore season. This past month, Stewart claimed
the Wisconsin State Freestyle championship. He is now a two-time
Wisconsin State Freestyle champion. He is planning on pursuing a
business or education major at SCSU.
“Zach is a great addition to the Husky wrestling program,” said Coach
Steve Costanzo. “He has excellent scrambling ability, great mat sense
and is one heck of a competitor. He will add fuel to the fire at our
lower weights.”
Stewart will be joining Chris Brassell of Park Ridge, Ill., Jake
Grisell of Mahtomedi, Jacob Kahnke of Prior Lake and Shane McQuade of
Appleton, Wis. whom have all signed letters of intent to wrestle for
the Huskies. They join Mic Berg of Simley, Trent Herold of St. Francis
and Mark Maestrey of Toms River, N.J. as part of the incoming
recruiting class. Berg, Herold and Maestrey signed NLI’s in November.
Jacob Horn of St. Michael, Mac Rivard of St. Francis and Brad Wollum of
Canby will also be joining the Husky wrestling program for the 2009-10
season.
SCSU charted an 8-5 overall record in 2008-09, and the Huskies placed
eighth in the nation at the 2009 NCAA Division II championships. A
total of three SCSU wrestlers earned All-America status in 2008-09, and
the Huskies advanced eighth wrestlers to the 2009 NCAA Division II
championships this season. Costanzo will begin his fourth season at
SCSU in 2009-10.
