University of Northern Colorado Athletics
2024-25 Wrestling Roster
Roster
Vincent Zerban
- Weight:
- 157
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Bethalto, Ill.
- Prev School:
- Civic Memorial HS
- Major:
- Sport and Exercise Science
-Â UNC Student Athlete of the Week 2x (2025)
-Â All-American Honors (2025)
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2024-25: Vinny Zerban is officially an All-American at 157 pounds and the 2025 Big XII Champion at 157… Zerban went 13-4 on the season and recorded one fall, six tech falls, and two major decision wins. Â
With Zerban’s win over Ohio State’s Brandon Cannon, Zerban officially became an All-American for the first time in his career… Zerban’s win over South Dakota State’s Cobe Siebrecht, Zerban became the 157-pound Big XII Champion for the first time in his career. Â
Missouri (11/02): Zerban won by decision over James Conway, 8-4. Drexel (11/15): Zerban won by tech fall over Luke Nichter, 19-4. Pennsylvania (11/16): Zerban won by decision over Jude Swisher, 7-2. Cougar Clash (12/07): Zerban took home third place and went 4-1. He recorded three tech fall wins, and one win by pin. NWCA Multi-Divison National Championship (01/10): Zerban went 3-1 and recorded one sudden victory win, a win by tech fall, and one win by decision. California Baptist (01/24): Zerban won by major decision over Darren Green, 14-2. Arizona State (02/02): Zerban won by major decision over Michael Kilic, 12-2. Utah Valley (02/14): Zerban won by tech fall over Tanner Frothinger, 18-3. Air Force (02/23): Zerban won by pin over EJ Beloncik. 2025 Big XII Championships (03/08-09): Zerban went undefeated and took home first place at 157 pounds over South Dakota State’s Cobe Siebrecht. 2025 NCAA DI Championships (03/20-22): Zerban became an All-American for the first time in his career, going 4-3 at the championships and taking home sixth place overall at 157. Â
2023-24: During Zerban’s redshirt sophomore year, he would go 25-4 and take home seventh place at the 2024 Big XII Championships and win the 2024 Southern Scuffle at 157… Zerban recorded three pins, eight tech falls, and seven major decision wins. Â
UNC Quad Duals (11/03): Zerban went 2-0 while competing at the Quad Duals, he recorded two tech fall wins. Presbyterian College (11/17): Zerban won by tech fall over Elijah Holiday, 16-1. Buffalo (11/17): Zerban won by major decision over Ty Raines, 17-4. Black Knight Invitational (11/19): Zerban went undefeated while competing at the tournament. Recording one pin, two tech fall wins, and one win by decision. Cougar Clash (12/02): Zerban took home first place and recorded two major decision wins. West Virginia (12/10): Zerban won by major decision over Caleb Dowling, 8-0. Southern Scuffle (01/01-02): Zerban took home first place at 157 and recorded three tech fall wins, and one win by major deicison. Cal Poly (01/12): Zerban won by major decision over Legend Lamer, 13-2. California Baptist (01/13): Zerban won by decision over Chaz Hallmark, 9-4. Utah Valley (02/10): Zerban won by pin over Alex Emmer. Air Force (02/18): Zerban won by tech fall over Bryce Shelton, 17-0. Big XII Championships (03/09-10): Zerban went 3-2 and took home seventh place. Zerban recorded one win by decision, one by major decision, and one win by pin. 2024 NCAA DI Championships (03/21-23): Zerban went 1-2 and recorded one win by decision. Â
2022-23: During Zerban’s redshirt freshman year, he went 22-13 and recorded three falls, six tech falls and two major decision wins… Zerban took home eighth place at the 2023 Big XII Championships and later competed at the 2023 NCAA Division I Championships.  Â
Fort Hays State (11/04): Zerban won by tech fall over Cody Hicks, 17-2. Binghamton (11/12): Zerban won by tech fall over Conner Decker, 18-0. Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open (11/13): Zerban went 4-1 while competing at the tournament. Zerban recorded a win in sudden victory, a pin, and a win by tech fall. UNC Quad Duals (11/20): Zerban went 2-1 while competing in UNC’s yearly Quad Duals tournament. He recorded one win by decision and one by forfeit. Southern Scuffle (01/01-02): Zerban went 3-3 while competing in his first Southern Scuffle. He recorded one win by tech fall, a win by major decision, and one by decision. CSU Bakersfield (01/13): Zerban won by tech fall over Brock Rogers, 17-0. Cal Poly (01/15): Zerban won by decision over Luka Wick, 3-0. California Baptist (01/29): Zerban won by pin over Nolan Miller-Johnston, 0:27. Utah Valley (02/10): Zerban won by tech fall over Tyson Humpherys, 23-8. Air Force (02/19): Zerban won by pin over Alex Hornfeck. 2023 Big XII Championships (03/04-05): Zerban would go 2-3 while competing at Big XII’s and took home eighth place at 157. 2023 NCAA DI Championships (03/16-18): Zerban went 3-3 while competing at his first NCAA Championships. Zerban recorded two wins by decision, a sudden victory win, and one major decision win. Â
2021-22: During Zerban’s freshman year, he would go 5-2 overall... Kicking off his collegiate career at the Mines: Rookie Open, Zerban took home first place... Zerban recorded one win by tech fall and one win by major decision. Â
Mines Rookie Open (11/07): Zerban went undefeated at his first ever collegiate tournament, taking home first place and recording two decision wins and one win by tech fall, 17-0. Cowboy Open (11/27): Zerban went 2-2 while competing at the Cowboy Open, recording one win by decision over Max Wilner (Arizona State) and one by major decision over Brett McIntosh (Wyoming). Â
HIGH SCHOOL / PERSONAL
While in high school, Zerban competed in the Missouri State High School Activities Association. His freshman year he took home second at 120 pounds… Zerban’s sophomore year he took home first place at 132 pounds… Zerban’s junior year he took home third at 160 pounds… For Zerban’s senior year, he went back to Civic Memorial High School and took home first place. … Zerban is a two-time FloNationals All-American, two-time UWW Cadet All-American, and four-time USAW Cadet/Junior All-American. Â
Son to Howard and Sugar Couch… Vinny has six sisters Amaya, Cali, Kenzie, Maci, Megan, and Izzy.Â
