Christopher M. Geneser

1985 Graduate
Wrestling, Football
Christopher was a three-time state wrestling qualifier who earned a third-place finish two of those years. His team earned the state championship title in 1984 and finished as runner-up in 1985. He was a State Junior Freestyle place winner (4th - USA Wrestling), a USA Junior Freestyle World Team member, a Junior Freestyle World Champion (USA Wrestling, FILA), a two-time National Junior Freestyle place winner (3rd & 4th, USA Wrestling), a State Junior Freestyle Champion (USA Wrestling), and a 1985 High School All-American who was recognized by Amateur Wrestling News. 

He went on to wrestle at Notre Dame where he was a four-year starter. He was a three-time Western Regional finalist (two-time champion, NCAA qualifying tournament), a three-time NCAA Division-I tournament qualifier, a National Freestyle place winner (6th place, Espoir college level), and ranks second all-time in wins in Notre Dame Wrestling history. He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and became a certified CPA. 

He currently resides in Chicago with his wife, Lisa, and their children, Natalie, Jerome, Leo and Peter. He is a partner and CFO with CIVC Partners, LP. 

What he remembers most about his time at Dowling Catholic are the relationships created in the classroom with teachers and his friendships with classmates and teammates.
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