2022-23: Sophomore
Appeared in 8 matches, winning 1 at 141.

2021-2022: Freshman
Made seven tournament appearances at 133.

High School
Prepped at Lutheran Northwest High School (Mich.) … coached by Tom Tuomi and Dan Unger … lettered and started for three years … earned runner-up finish at conference (103) and was named team’s most improved wrestler in 2020 … competed in soccer for three years, track & field for one year and cross country for one year … recognized as academic all-state in soccer … graduated with a GPA above 4.0 … earned school awards in band and theology and garnered the Senior Spirituality Award … served on the Leadership Cohort and the STEM Engineering program.

Personal
Born in Buffalo, N.Y., on May 17, 2003 … son of Evan and Christi Gaertner … has a younger brother Lucas … enjoys working out, playing video games and watching anime.