Josh Giorgio

Photo by: Trevor Cokley

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Leesport, PA
High School:
Schuylkill Valley High

Junior | 2017-18: Posted a 5-4 overall record … registered one major decision, one technical fall and one fall … second-place at the Northern Colorado Open … first-team Academic-All Big 12 … completed Powered Flight over the summer.

Sophomore | 2016-17: Posted a 14-10 overall record on the season … recorded three major decisions, one technical fall and eight falls … second-most falls on the team … recorded 65 bonus points on the season for the second-most on the team … will serve as the Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection NCO and Cadet Security Superintendent as a junior … completed Operations Air Force at Hill AFB, Utah.

Freshman | 2015-16: Finished the season with an 11-8 overall record in the 141 class … did not compete in a dual meet … posted three falls, one technical fall and one major decision … fastest fall was in 1:10 … third at the U.S. Collegiate Championships … completed Expeditionary Survival and Escape Training over the summer … earned his parachutist badge of the summer … will serve as the cadet security team clerk as a sophomore.

High School: Four-year letterman in wrestling … wrestled for coach Duane Maurer at Schuylkill Valley HS … most wins in school history as a freshman (42) … four-time sectional champion … two-time district champion … three-time state qualifier … state runner-up … National Honors Society member… class Vice-President … student council representative … Leo Club president and vice-president.

Personal: Member of Cadet Squadron 37 … son of Michael and Donna Giorgio with two older brothers … major is management … plans to be a pilot upon graduation … nickname is JG … both of his brothers attended and wrestled for the Coast Guard Academy, brother Nathan was a three-time Division III All-American … hobbies include hunting and riding the dirt bike … credits Coach Kenny Courts with having the greatest impact on his athletic career … decided to come to the Academy for the countless opportunities and “the chance to blaze my own trail on my quest to become a fighter pilot in the world’s greatest Air Force.” Favorite quote is; “Whether you think you can or can’t, you’re probably right.” –Arnold Palmer.