| Chris Bitetto |
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2005-06: Wrapped up his Panther wrestling career with a third trip to the NCAA Championships ... went 2-2 at the 2006 Championships ... picked up a pair of wins in the consolation bracket with victories over Seth Martin (Lock Haven) and William Rowe (Oklahoma) ... finished with four victories in three NCAA appearances ... consistently ranked in the top-20 all season at 157 pounds and finished the season with a record of 24-14 ... took fourth-place honors at the UNI Open (Dec. 4) ... earned his third trip to the NCAAs after a second-place finish at the West Regional ... Chuck Patten Award winner.
2004-05: Sustained an early season knee injury, missing two Opens ... returned to the mat and went 9-6 in duals and 18-12 overall ... placed third at the Kaufman Brand Open ... claimed second at the West Regional and earned wild card bid to the NCAA Tournament ... went 1-2 in his second trip to the national tournament.
2003-04: Saw limited action this season, competing in just three duals ... only dual loss came to Nick Passolano of Iowa State at 165 pounds ... defeated Zach Rhodes of Central Oklahoma and Ryan Rhodes of Ohio State handily ... was academically ineligible first half of the season.
2002-03: As a true freshman, defeated No. 1 seed Jim Mediros of Fresno State to qualify for nationals and take home the 157 West Regional Championship ... went 2-2 in the Kaufman Open ... finished the year 15-21.
High School: A 2001 graduate of Hackensack High School, he was coached by John Stallone ... a three-time state finalist with one state title ... took third at Senior Nationals ... 2001 NJSIAA Scholar Athlete of the Year ... had a career record of 130-4.
Personal Born Sept. 14, 1983 ... son of Frank and Darlene Bitetto ... siblings include Richard and Brandi ... majoring in physical education.
| Year | Overall | Duals | MD | TF | Pin | Quick | West Regional | NCAA Finish |
| 2002-03 | 15-21 | 3-12 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -- | 1st | -- |
| 2003-04 | 2-1 | 2-1 | 2-0 | -- | 0-1 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2004-05 | 18-12 | 9-6 | 2-1 | 1-1 | 0-2 | -- | 2nd | -- |
| 2005-06 | 24-14 | 9-5 | 5-2 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 3:10 | 2nd | -- |
| Career | 59-49 | 23-24 | 9-7 | 2-2 | 1-3 | 3:10 | -- | -- |
