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2025-26 Wrestling Roster

Zach Gerby

  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 149
  • Class First Year
  • Hometown Rochester, NY
  • Highschool Pittsford Mendon
  • Major Engineering Exploration

Biography

Before RIT:
  • Wrestled at Pittsford Mendon
  • 2024 New York State placer
  • Two-time Eastern States placer
  • Two-time Monroe County Champion
  • Six-year varsity starter
  • Three-year captain
  • Two-time New York State Freestyle and Greco Roman champion
  • 2024 All Greater Rochester selection
  • 2025 Macabi Jewish Sports Hall of Fame winner
  • 2025 United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award
 
Personal:
  • Engineering Exploration major
  • Son of Danielle and Gabriel Gerby
  • Born in Rochester, NY
  • Has one sibling, Adam
  • His hobbies include golf and hunting
  • Winning his third Section V championship with his teammates, family and friends is his favorite athletic-related moment
  • “The mind tires before the body,” is the best advice he has received
  • Coach Pitt has had the biggest influence on his athletic career
  • He started wrestling at four years old
  • Favorite Team: Buffalo Bills
  • Favorite Athlete: Mike Tyson