Steve Fittery fell in love with wrestling in elementary school, leading to an illustrious 27-year career on the mats. The Denver, PA native was a 2x state place winner and 4-year wrestling varsity athlete while attending Cocalico High School and would make his mark at the collegiate level in both Division I and II. Prior to his career at American, Fittery spent two seasons at Shippensburg University. While competing for the Division II Red Raiders, he was a 2x National Finalist, a 2x East Regional Champion, and in 2007, broke a 38-year drought for them by winning the PSAC Championships. He was named the Shippensburg Male Student-Athlete of the Year in 2008. 

Fittery would continue his winning ways at American, with some of his most impressive performances coming at the Midlands championships where he won two titles and earned the Midlands Outstanding Wrestler Award in 2009. He was crowned the EIWA Champion at 157 pounds in 2011 and would go on to become a 2x All-American by placing 3^rd at NCAAs his senior year; moving up the podium from his 5^th place finish in 2010. He played a key role in helping lead Mark Cody's Eagles to a 5^th place team finish at Nationals, the highest in program history.

Fittery also excelled in the classroom, earning first team NWCA Academic All-American all four years and graduating from American with Cum Laude honors with degrees in Mathematics and Secondary Education. In 2011, he was recognized as American University's Male Student-Athlete of the Year. Fittery then turned his competitive spirit into an extremely successful coaching career, helping each of the American, Maryland, Lock Haven, and McDaniel programs produce NCAA All-Americans.

In 2016, he started FITS Wrestling Academy, helping hundreds of young wrestlers develop their skills and increase their passion for the sport. Fittery is a regular blood donor, has served as a tutor in inner-city schools, and has worked with Beat the Streets Baltimore. He currently lives in Lancaster County, PA and is pursuing a degree in nursing.