His immediate predecessor as starting quarterback for Mater Dei was future USC teammate Matt Barkley.

[6] Wittek made his first career start on November 24, 2012, after Barkley suffered a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder.

1 ranked Notre Dame, Wittek made a stir by asserting his confidence in a Trojans victory: "I'm going to go out there, and I'm going to play within myself, within the system, and we're gonna win this ballgame.

In January 2014, Wittek decided to pursue a master's degree and compete for a QB position at another university.

[14] In September 2015 for Hawaii, Wittek threw for 202 yards and three touchdown passes in a 28–20 win over Colorado, in the season opener for both teams.