Gene Zannetti graduated with a Psychology degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He has two master's degrees, one in Sport Psychology and the other in Clinical Psychology. Gene is a certified School Psychologist, Personal Trainer, and Nutritionist. His master's degree thesis (Perfectionism & Anxiety) has been published in the International Journal of Wrestling Sciences. Gene was a nationally ranked All-Ivy League wrestler at the University of Pennsylvania.

Gene's goal is to build athletes for Christ through strong spiritual coaching and traditional catechesis. In 2019, he authored the book 'Spiritual Strength: Building the Total Athlete for Christ'

He has been featured in various youth events, including the Dioceses of Brooklyn, Rockville Centre, New York,  and Newark.

The Diocese of Metuchen is excited to welcome Gene to the 2021 Diocesan Youth Day.