Zachary Esposito

Zachary Esposito is a four-time New Jersey Prep state champion, three-time Beast of the East champion, a three-time National Prep champion, a two-time Ironman champion - winning the 2000 Outstanding Wrestler.

He is a 2002 national high school senior champion and a 1999 Cadet All-American. He was named to the ASICS All-American Team in 2001, the 2002 Wrestling USA Dream Team and the Dapper Dan Team.

He was the Northeast Regional freestyle champion and named Outstanding Wrestler.

Zach enjoys sketching, playing the guitar and the Brazilian marshal art of capocira. He participated in the "Pin Down Hunger" campaign benefiting the local community food bank and participates in a local recycling program and an environmental group. Zach has a 3.0 GPA from high school.

Zachary will wrestle for Oklahoma State University.

Awards:

Year
2002
Award
Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award
Chapter/Region
Northeast, New Jersey

All American Awards:

Season
2006
School
Oklahoma State
Tournament
Division I
Weight
149
Place
3
Season
2005
School
Oklahoma State
Tournament
Division I
Weight
149
Place
1
Season
2004
School
Oklahoma State
Tournament
Division I
Weight
149
Place
2

College Season Records:

Season
2006
School
Oklahoma State
Class
Senior
Bouts
31
Wins
27
Losses
4
Ties
0
Falls
8
Win PCT.
87.1
Place
3rd
Season
2005
School
Oklahoma State
Class
Junior
Bouts
36
Wins
35
Losses
1
Ties
0
Falls
4
Win PCT.
97.22
Place
1st
Season
2004
School
Oklahoma State
Class
Sophomore
Bouts
35
Wins
33
Losses
2
Ties
0
Falls
3
Win PCT.
94.29
Place
2nd
Season
2003
School
Oklahoma State
Class
Freshman
Bouts
30
Wins
25
Losses
5
Ties
0
Falls
10
Win PCT.
83.33
Place
DNP
Season
Career
Bouts
132
Wins
120
Losses
12
Ties
0
Falls
25
Win PCT.
90.91

All Rankings:

Season
2006
Rank Date
11/11/2005
Weight
149
Rank
1
School
Oklahoma State
Season
2006
Rank Date
11/22/2005
Weight
149
Rank
1
School
Oklahoma State
Season
2006
Rank Date
12/22/2005
Weight
149
Rank
1
School
Oklahoma State
Season
2005
Rank Date
11/12/2004
Weight
149
Rank
1
School
Oklahoma State
Season
2005
Rank Date
12/09/2004
Weight
149
Rank
1
School
Oklahoma State
Season
2005
Rank Date
01/07/2005
Weight
149
Rank
1
School
Oklahoma State
Season
2005
Rank Date
01/25/2005
Weight
149
Rank
1
School
Oklahoma State
Season
2005
Rank Date
02/09/2005
Weight
149
Rank
1
School
Oklahoma State
Season
2005
Rank Date
02/15/2005
Weight
149
Rank
1
School
Oklahoma State
Season
2005
Rank Date
03/08/2005
Weight
149
Rank
1
School
Oklahoma State
Season
2003
Rank Date
02/04/2003
Weight
141
Rank
1
School
Oklahoma State
Season
2003
Rank Date
02/17/2003
Weight
141
Rank
1
School
Oklahoma State

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