CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
· 15-win freshman campaign
· Eight technical falls during the 2024-25 season
· Multiple dual-meet victories for the Patriots
· Competed at 157, 165 and 184 pounds during his first two seasons
2025-26 (Sophomore – 157/165/184): Competed at 157, 165 and 184 pounds during his sophomore campaign, earning increased opportunities in the Patriots’ dual-meet lineup… Earned his first dual victory of the season with a first-period fall over Campbell’s Jason Kennedy in 1:04… Opened the Navy Classic with a 10-7 decision over Drexel’s Luke Nichter… Competed at 165 pounds against NC State and Buffalo before making two dual appearances at 184 pounds against Rider and Lock Haven… Went 2-2 at the David Lehman Franklin & Marshall Open, earning a 19-4 technical fall over Sacred Heart’s Anthony Totta and a 9-6 decision over LIU’s Jack Valentin… Closed the season with a strong 5-1 performance at the Zingo National Collegiate Open… Won five consecutive matches at Zingo, including a first-period fall over West Borkowski and decisions over Princeton’s Cody Tavoso, Franklin & Marshall’s Seth Weaver and Tyler Fromm, and Kaiden Antonacci.
2024-25 (Freshman – 157): Posted a 15-win freshman campaign at 157 pounds… Recorded 10 bonus-point victories, including eight technical falls, one major decision and one fall… Made his collegiate dual-meet debut against Williams College before earning a 19-4 technical fall over Millersville’s Tim Uhler… Earned his first collegiate victory with a 12-8 decision over Air Force’s EJ Beloncik at the Battle at The Citadel… Went 5-1 at the A Better Way Athletics Patriot Open, recording four bonus-point victories… Pinned Gardner-Webb’s Max Salerno in 1:50 and earned technical falls over Julian Everitt and Lorenzo Alston during his Patriot Open run… Recorded technical falls over Gannon’s Carson Filer and Kosta Koufalis at the Bobby Kauffman Open… Put together a strong performance at the Purple Raider Open, earning victories over West Virginia’s TJ Langley, Lock Haven’s Wyatt Lazzar, Wheeling’s Isaac Valdez and West Liberty’s Lucas Zombotti, with three victories coming by technical fall… Closed his freshman season with a 19-4 technical fall over Drexel’s Roman Onorato at the Patriot Last Chance Open.
PREP: Wrestled to a 110-7 career record… Three-time Virginia state champion and four-time state placer… Finished fourth at the Beast of the East… NHSCA Senior National finalist… Served as team captain and was named team MVP… Named Virginia Beach Male Athlete of the Year… Earned Academic Honor Roll recognition… Competed for Alchemy Wrestling Club.
PERSONAL: Son of Jonathan and Melanie Stofka… Has two siblings, Isabella and William… Majoring in Kinesiology.
