Zwiener sets Westfield wins record
Westfield senior Bo Zwiener gets his hand raised at state last season. So far this season, Zwiener has broken the Westfield all-time wins record at 142 and committed to wrestle at St. John’s University in 2025-26. Staff photo by Johnnie Phillips
Westfield wrestler Bo Zwiener made program history last week when he broke the Razorbacks’ all-time wins record with his 142nd win in a dual against St. Agnes at North High School in St. Paul.
Zwiener entered the dual tournament needing just four wins to surpass former Razorback Colton Krell’s mark of 141 wins, which he accomplished by finishing the day 4-1 overall.
“I didn’t really know I was about to break the record. It wasn’t in my head really, I just went out there like it was any other match,” said Zwiener.
The thought of the record may not have been on his mind, but Zwiener’s performance in the match certainly made a statement of its own.
The senior went out and pinned St. Agnes’ 152-pounder Vincent Jurek in just 49 seconds to etch his name into the Westfield record books.
While some records stand decades before being broken, Krell’s record was passed on nearly immediately after graduating.
Krell set his mark in 2019, just one year before Zwiener began his career as a Razorback in the seventh grade.
Fast forward a half decade of wrestling in the blue, white and black, and Zwiener was able to snap the record with time to spare in his senior season.
“I took some bumps and bruises right off the bat coming in as a seventh-grader, but I think that was the biggest advantage for me. Getting to know the varsity level at that point in my career,” said Zwiener on his early years as a Razorback.
According to Zwiener, the hopes are to improve on the record and work toward his goal of a state title, but the thought of holding onto his record is merely an afterthought.
“I’m going to try and make it a little bit higher, but I’m honestly hoping it gets broken one day. It just means our program is building each year. We have a great room and great coaches, so I’m know that we’ll continue to improve,” said Zwiener.
According to Zwiener, the celebration was kept within a small circle.
“My coaches knew beforehand and so did my mom and dad, and that was kind of it. It was special to be able to share that with them,” said Zwiener.