John Carroll University Athletics

Awards and Honors

• Regional Placer (2018-19)
• National Qualifier (2018-19)
• Academic All-OAC (2018-19)
• OAC Wrestler of the Week: 1/27/20
• D3wrestle.com national wrestler of the week: 1/27/20
• NWCA Division III Scholar All-American (2020-21)
• All OAC Team (2020-21)
• Clyde Lamb Award Recipient (2021)

2020-21

• Won by 10-4 decision at Baldwin Wallace Duels (1/24/21), for first win of the season.

2019-2020

• Finished season 32-7, competing at 157-165 lbs.
• Named NWCA First-Team All-American at 165 lbs. after the cancellation of the 2020 NCAA Championships
• Placed third up at the NCAA Central Region - qualifying for the NCAA Championships at the second consecutive season
• Placed third at the Ohio Intercollegiate Open (11/10/19)
• Champion at the Trine Invitational (11/16/19) and Pete Willson Wheaton Invitational (2/1/20)
• Placed second at the RIT Invitational (12/7/19)
• Placed third at the Citrus Invitational (12/29-30/19)

• Won 32 matches, competing at 165 and 174 lbs.
• Went 1-2 at NCAA Championships at 165 lbs.
• Placed third at the NCAA Central Region - qualifying for the NCAA Championships at 165 lbs
• Runner-up at Adrian Invitational (11/03/18)
• Finished fourth at the RIT Invitational (12/1/18)
• Finished seventh at the Citrus Invitational (12/29-30/18)
• Champion at the JCU Open (2/10/19)

2017-18

• Did not log any collegiate action for JCU in 2017-18

• Wrestled at Northwestern University
• Competed unattached for the Wildcats, picking up wins at the Michigan State Open (11/2/14) and the Midlands Championships (12/29/14)

High School

• Wrestled for Dugan Bentley at Beachwood High School
• Two-time OHSAA State Champion
• 2013 National Male High School Jewish Athlete of the Year
• 137-12 record in high school
• Won a Gold Medal at the Maccabiah Games in 2013, played in Israel, representing the USA

Academics & Personal

• Son of Ronald and Shelley Gross
• Current MBA student at John Carroll
• Previously attended Northwestern University