Solon graduate Zeb Gnida finished his college wrestling career Saturday March 15 in Providence, RI at the Division 3 wrestling championships. The Loras 174 pounder entered the championship meet with an impressive undefeated record and number 2 seed.

After a pair of wins in the opening rounds, Gnida was upset in the quarterfinals. He managed one more win in the consolation rounds to finish with his second all- American honor, a 7th place finish.  He placed third in 2024.

Gnida finishes his Duhawk career with 3 academic all-American honors and a career 64-14 record. He also reached all-American Rivers Conference status in 3 seasons. In 2022 Gnida achieved all-American status placing 6th in the U20 US Open Championships, one of only 2 division 3 athletes to do so. Gnida graduates this spring and will attend Arizona State where he plans to get his PHD in chemistry.