{{short description|American wrestler (born 1997)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}} {{Infobox sportsperson | name = Nick Suriano | image = Nick Suriano after the 2018 NCAA Wrestling Championships.png | image_size = | caption = Suriano after the 2018 NCAA championships | headercolor = | fullname = Nicholas Raymond Suriano | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|04|14|mf=y}} | birth_place = Paramus, New Jersey, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height = 5ft 6in | weight = | country = United States | sport = Wrestling | weight_class = {{convert|125|lb|kg|abbr=on}} | rank = | event = Freestyle and Folkstyle | collegeteam = Michigan<br>Rutgers | club = NYCRTC<br>NJRTC | coach = Sean Bormet | pb = | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | Men's freestyle wrestling}} {{MedalCountry|the {{USA}}}} {{Medal|Competition | Pan American Championships }} {{Medal|Gold| 2024 Acapulco | 61 kg }} {{MedalCompetition|Grand Prix de France Henri Deglane}} {{MedalGold|2021 Nice |57 kg}} {{MedalGold|2023 Nice |57 kg}} {{MedalCompetition|Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series}} {{MedalSilver|2021 Rome |57 kg}} {{MedalSport | Men's collegiate wrestling}} {{MedalCountry | the}} Michigan Wolverines {{MedalCompetition|NCAA Division I Championships}} {{MedalGold|2022 Detroit|125 lb}} {{MedalCompetition|Big Ten Championships}} {{MedalGold|2022 Lincoln|125 lb}} {{MedalCountry | the}} Rutgers Scarlet Knights {{MedalCompetition|NCAA Division I Championships}} {{MedalGold|2019 Pittsburgh|133 lb}} {{MedalSilver|2018 Cleveland|125 lb}} {{MedalCompetition|Big Ten Championships}} {{MedalGold|2019 Minneapolis|133 lb}} | show-medals = yes }}
'''Nicholas Raymond Suriano''' (born April 14, 1997) is an American freestyle and folkstyle wrestler who competes at 57 kilograms.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nick Suriano - Wrestling|url=https://scarletknights.com/sports/wrestling/roster/nick--suriano/8723|access-date=2021-05-10|website=Rutgers University Athletics|language=en}}</ref> In freestyle, he claimed the 2021 Henri Deglane Grand Prix gold medal and the 2021 Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series silver medal.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=NJ.com|first=James Kratch {{!}} NJ Advance Media for|date=2021-01-16|title=Rutgers' Nick Suriano storms way to gold medal at international tournament, makes Olympic statement|url=https://www.nj.com/rutgers/2021/01/rutgers-nick-suriano-storms-way-to-gold-medal-at-international-tournament-makes-olympic-statement.html|access-date=2021-01-17|website=nj|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onthebanks.com/2019/12/22/21034109/nick-suriano-officially-qualifies-for-olympic-trials|title=Nick Suriano Officially Qualifies for Olympic Trials|last=Kosko|first=Nick|date=2019-12-22|website=On the Banks|language=en|access-date=2020-04-16}}</ref> As a folkstyle wrestler, Suriano was the 2022 NCAA Division I national and Big Ten Conference champion at 125 pounds for the Michigan Wolverines, repeating what he accomplished in 2019 at 133 pounds at Rutgers University, where he also was an NCAA finalist in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nick Suriano - Wrestling |url=https://mgoblue.com/sports/wrestling/roster/nick-suriano/23014 |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=University of Michigan Athletics |language=en}}</ref> Suriano is also the creator of "Handsome Tuesday", a weekly posting encouraging confidence and reminding everyone they are indeed Handsome, and deserve to have themselves a "Handsome Tuesday".{{Citation needed|date=April 2026}}
== Wrestling career ==
=== High school === Suriano was born and raised in New Jersey, where he played football as a defensive back in his youth and was introduced to wrestling by his father at age seven. At age 12, he quit football to focus on wrestling.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Thompson|first=Jackson|title=Spotlight Knight: Nick Suriano|url=https://dailytargum.com//article/2019/03/rutgers-wrestling-nick-suriano-feature-2019|access-date=2021-03-30|website=The Daily Targum|language=en}}</ref> Suriano then attended Bergen Catholic High School and became one of the most accomplished wrestlers in the history of his home state; accumulating eight NJSIAA state titles overall, four individual and four team championships, the first New Jersey wrestler to do so. Suriano was undefeated with a record of 159–0 and also picked up runner-up honors to eventual rival Daton Fix at the 2014 US Cadet Nationals in freestyle.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/6001421-it-s-official-nick-suriano-is-going-to-rutgers|title=It's Official: Nick Suriano Is Going To Rutgers|website=www.flowrestling.org|date=3 September 2017 |language=en|access-date=2020-04-16}}</ref>
=== College years === In high school, Suriano committed to Pennsylvania State University to wrestle as a Nittany Lion for Cael Sanderson.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/article/wrestling-bergen-catholic-standout-nick-suriano-commits-to-penn-state/|title=Wrestling: Bergen Catholic standout Nick Suriano commits to Penn State|first=Patrick |last=Lanni |date=2015-08-16|website=nj|language=en|access-date=2020-04-16}}</ref>
==== 2016–2017 ==== As a freshman, Suriano compiled 16 victories and three defeats (two losses were by injury default), with notable wins over the season's NCAA champion and finalist Darian Cruz and Ethan Lizak, the season's B1G runner–up Tim Lambert and eventual NCAA DII National champion Jose Rodriguez. He was the third seed at the NCAAs; however, he suffered a broken ankle in a match against Nick Piccininni and was unable to compete at the Big Ten Conference championships or the NCAA championships.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Nick Suriano found himself after injury and transfer to Rutgers|url=https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2018/January/05/Nick-Suriano-found-himself-after-injury-and-transfer-to-Rutgers|access-date=April 16, 2020|website=Team USA}}{{dead link|date=September 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
==== 2017–2018 ==== After his injury, Suriano transferred to Rutgers University to wrestle as a Scarlet Knight beginning his sophomore year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/18630|title=Suriano explains why he sought transfer|website=InterMat|access-date=2020-04-16}}</ref> He had a highly successful first year at Rutgers, with 25 wins and one loss, compiling notable victories over eventual three-time All-American Sebastian Rivera (twice) and eventual two-timers Ronnie Bresser and Zeke Moisey. At the Big Ten Championships, he won his first bout; however, he was forced to medical forfeit his next matches and was eliminated.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/rutgers/2018/03/nick_suriano_rutgers_big_ten_championships_finals.html|title=Suriano medical forfeits in Big Ten wrestling semis|first=James |last=Kratch |date=2018-03-04|website=nj|language=en|access-date=2020-04-16}}</ref> Entering the NCAAs undefeated, he made his way to the finals by defeating four opponents, including the defending champion Darian Cruz and two other seeded wrestlers. At the finals, he fell to Iowa's Spencer Lee, thus finishing as national runner-up.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://i.turner.ncaa.com/sites/default/files/external/gametool/brackets/wrestling_d1_2018.pdf|title=2018 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships Brackets|last=|first=|date=|website=NCAA|access-date=April 16, 2020}}</ref>
==== 2018–2019 ==== In his junior season, he moved up a weight class from 125 to 133 pounds.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.app.com/story/sports/college/rutgers/2018/11/03/college-wrestling-nick-suriano-moves-begins-season-pin/1845629002/|title=Rutgers Wrestling: Nick Suriano moves up to 133 and begins season with a pin|last=Falk|first=Steven|website=Asbury Park Press|language=en|access-date=2020-04-16}}</ref> He ended the year with a 26–3 record and notable victories in regular-season over defending MAC champion John Erneste (eventual two–time MAC champion and All-American) and eventual ACC champion Micky Phillippi. At the Big Ten Conference championships, he defeated four opponents, including future two–time All–Americans Luke Pletcher and Austin DeSanto and future three-timer Ethan Lizak to win his weight class. At the NCAA championships, he made the final after beating three opponents including Stevan Mićić and Ethan Lizak. In the final, he faced Daton Fix, whom he defeated in the second sudden victory period to become the champion at 133 pounds, the first-ever national champion at Rutgers (his teammate Anthony Ashnault would become the second later in the tournament).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/college/2019/03/23/nick-suriano-wins-rutgers-wrestling-first-national-title/3238148002/|title=Nick Suriano brings Rutgers wrestling its first national title|last=Cooper|first=Darren|website=North Jersey|language=en|access-date=2020-04-16}}</ref>
==== 2019–2020 ==== Suriano upset '19 Pan American champion and '18 world medalist Joe Colon at the annual Beat the Streets event on May 6 in a freestyle match.<ref>{{Cite web |last=NJ.com |first=James Kratch {{!}} NJ Advance Media for |date=2019-05-07 |title=Rutgers' Nick Suriano stuns world bronze medalist Joe Colon in freestyle return at Beat the Streets |url=https://www.nj.com/rutgers/2019/05/rutgers-nick-suriano-stuns-world-bronze-medalist-joe-colon-in-freestyle-return-at-beat-the-streets.html |access-date=2021-01-12 |website=nj |language=en}}</ref> In September, Suriano announced he had taken an Olympic redshirt for the season to pursue freestyle aspirations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/college/wrestling/2019/09/09/nick-suriano-chasing-olympics-taking-rutgers-wrestling-redshirt/2269929001/|title=Nick Suriano will redshirt Rutgers wrestling season to chase Olympic dream|last1=Falk|first1=Steven|last2=Cooper|first2=Darren|website=North Jersey|language=en|access-date=2020-04-16}}</ref>
At the prestigious Bill Farrell Memorial in November, Suriano dropped to 57 kilograms and won by tech over former DI All-American and two-time Big 12 champion from Oklahoma State Eddie Klimara and Canadian Dragos Robertson in his first two matches, before losing to fellow NCAA champion from Wisconsin Seth Gross.<ref>{{Cite web |title=USA Wrestling Events |url=https://usawrestlingevents.com/results/253?page=5 |access-date=2021-01-12 |website=usawrestlingevents.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=FloWrestling |url=https://www.facebook.com/FloWrestling/posts/2583575948362891 |access-date=2021-01-12 |website=www.facebook.com |language=en}}</ref> In the consolation bracket, he defeated former four-time DI All-American and '12 graduate from Minnesota Zach Sanders, '16 US University National champion and two-time D-I All-American Zane Richards (technical fall), and two-time US Open national runner-up and '16 NCAA champion Nahshon Garrett to place third.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kosko |first=Nick |date=2019-11-17 |title=Nick Suriano Earns Bronze at Bill Farrell Tournament |url=https://www.onthebanks.com/2019/11/17/20969521/nick-suriano-earns-bronze-at-bill-farrell-tournament |access-date=2021-01-12 |website=On the Banks |language=en}}</ref>
Suriano competed at the US Nationals in late December, where he defeated future Pan American champion Shelton Mack and '13 NCAA All-American Britain Longmire in his first two matches, before losing a close match against 2019 Junior World finalist and D-I All-American from Cornell Vito Arujau.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FloWrestling |url=https://www.facebook.com/FloWrestling/posts/2661172053936613 |access-date=2021-01-12 |website=www.facebook.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Lazor upsets Olympian Molinaro at Senior Nationals, freestyle quarterfinals set |url=http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/22749 |access-date=2021-01-12 |website=InterMat}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Wrestling's Diakomihalis and Arujau Qualify for Olympic Team Trials |url=https://cornellbigred.com/news/2019/12/22/wrestlings-diakomihalis-and-arujau-qualify-for-olympic-team-trials.aspx |access-date=2021-01-12 |website=Cornell University Athletics |language=en}}</ref> In the consolation bracket, he once again defeated Zane Richards and added fellow NCAA champion Darian Cruz to the list by technical fall before forfeiting the third-place match against Arujau, to place fourth and qualify for the 2020 US Olympic Team Trials.<ref>{{Cite web |last=NJ.com |first=James Kratch {{!}} NJ Advance Media for |date=2019-12-22 |title=Rutgers' Nick Suriano qualifies for 2020 Olympic Team Trials |url=https://www.nj.com/rutgersbasketball/2019/12/rutgers-nick-suriano-qualifies-for-2020-olympic-team-trials.html |access-date=2021-01-12 |website=nj |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Suriano Qualifies for 2020 Olympic Trials |url=https://scarletknights.com/news/2019/12/22/wrestling-suriano-qualifies-for-2020-olympic-trials.aspx |access-date=2021-01-12 |website=Rutgers University Athletics |language=en}}</ref>
==== 2021 ==== Suriano was scheduled to wrestle at the 2020 US Olympic Team Trials on April 4–5.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wrestling: Nick Suriano punches ticket to Olympic Trials |url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/college/wrestling/2019/12/22/nick-suriano-punches-ticket-olympic-trials-nj-wrestling/2713746001/ |access-date=2020-04-16 |website=North Jersey |language=en}}</ref> However, the event was postponed along with the 2020 Summer Olympics due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kratch |first=James |date=2020-03-31 |title=USA Wrestling moves Olympic Trials to 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic {{!}} What it means |url=https://www.nj.com/rutgers/2020/03/usa-wrestling-moves-olympic-trials-to-2021-due-to-coronavirus-pandemic-what-it-means.html |access-date=2020-04-22 |website=nj |language=en}}</ref> Both competitions were rescheduled to take place in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cooper |first=Darren |title=With Olympics postponed, wrestler Suriano now focusing on his next move |url=https://www.recordonline.com/sports/20200326/with-olympics-postponed-wrestler-suriano-now-focusing-on-his-next-move |access-date=2020-04-16 |website=recordonline.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Church |first=Ben |title=Virus expert 'pessimistic' over Tokyo Olympics |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/20/sport/tokyo-olympics-2021-medical-expert-vaccine-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2020-04-22 |website=CNN|date=20 April 2020 }}</ref>
After more than a year of inactiveness in any ruleset and social spectrum,<ref>{{Cite web |last=NJ.com |first=James Kratch {{!}} NJ Advance Media for |date=2021-01-04 |title=Will Nick Suriano wrestle for Rutgers in 2021? It's '50-50,' Scott Goodale says |url=https://www.nj.com/rutgers/2021/01/will-nick-suriano-wrestle-for-rutgers-in-2021-its-50-50-scott-goodale-says.html |access-date=2021-01-12 |website=nj |language=en}}</ref> Suriano competed at the Henri Deglane Grand Prix of France on January 16, in his first international tournament overseas.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eric |title=Henri Deglane Grand Prix of France Preliminary Entries |url=https://unitedworldwrestling.org/article/henri-deglane-grand-prix-france-preliminary-entries |access-date=2021-01-08 |website=United World Wrestling |language=English}}</ref> In the quarterfinals, he dominantly shut down '19 European Games and '15 Junior World Champion from Azerbaijan Mahir Amiraslanov, with seven unanswered points.<ref name=":0" /> Next, he took out '13 Junior World Championship bronze medalist from Georgia Beja Bujiashvili, four points to one to make the finals, where he outmatched Islam Bazarganov from Azerbaijan, seven points to one, to claim the championship.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=January 16, 2021 |title=Snyder, Dake, Diakomihalis and Suriano win gold, four others earn medals at the Henri Deglane Grand Prix |url=https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2021/January/16/MFS-Henri-Deglane-recap |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121052537/https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2021/January/16/MFS-Henri-Deglane-recap|archive-date=January 21, 2021|access-date= |website=Team USA}}</ref>
Suriano then wrestled at the prestigious Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series on March 7.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eric |title=Matteo Pellicone Entries |url=https://unitedworldwrestling.org/article/matteo-pellicone-entries-0 |access-date=2021-02-24 |website=United World Wrestling |language=English}}</ref> In the first round, he was edged by '18 World Championship runner-up Nurislam Sanayev, as Sanayev received two points off Suriano grabbing fingers and a point off passiveness, against a two-point takedown from Suriano. In his next three matches, he got an injury default from Daulet Temirzhanov and decisions from three–time Junior World Champion Ahmet Peker and '19 Yasar Dogu International champion Givi Davidovi. In the gold-medal match, he got a rematch against Sanayev, whom he once again lost to, claiming the silver medal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 7, 2021 |title=Pantaleo & Valencia win Matteo Pellicone golds, silvers to Burroughs, Suriano, McFadden & Hall, bronzes to Graff, McKenna & Martin. |url=https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2021/March/07/Pantaleo-and-Valencia-win-Matteo-Pellicone-golds |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210623233633/https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2021/March/07/Pantaleo-and-Valencia-win-Matteo-Pellicone-golds |archive-date=June 23, 2021 |url-status=dead |website=Team USA}}</ref><ref name="results_book_matteo_pellicone_ranking_series_2021">{{Cite web |title=Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series 2021 |url=https://uww.org/sites/default/files/2021-03/final-book_matteo_pellicone_2021.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321221706/https://uww.org/sites/default/files/2021-03/final-book_matteo_pellicone_2021.pdf |archive-date=21 March 2021 |access-date=21 March 2021 |website=United World Wrestling}}</ref>
Suriano was then slated to compete at the rescheduled US Olympic Team Trials in April 2–3 as the fifth seed, in an attempt to represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics.<ref>{{Cite web |first=Rick |last=Fortenbaugh |title=Rutgers' Nick Suriano pushing for spot on United States Olympic wrestling team |url=https://www.trentonian.com/sports/rutgers-nick-suriano-pushing-for-spot-on-united-states-olympic-wrestling-team/article_01e92b10-5ce0-11eb-b486-d3568afe6a62.html |access-date=2021-03-30 |website=The Trentonian |date=22 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Zach |title=Wrestling: Men's freestyle seeds announced for U.S. Olympic Trials |url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/college/wrestling/2021/03/29/olympic-trials-wrestling-seeds-announced/7049551002/ |access-date=2021-03-30 |website=North Jersey Media Group |language=en-US}}</ref> However, it was officially announced in the day of the event, that Suriano had been forced to withdraw from the event due to a COVID-19 positive test.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Christopher |date=2021-04-02 |title=Breaking: Nick Suriano Out of 2021 Olympic Trials; 57 kg Takes Another Hit for the U.S. |url=https://news.theopenmat.com/international-wrestling/breaking-nick-suriano-out-of-2021-olympic-trials-57-kg-takes-another-hit-for-the-u-s/80474 |access-date=2021-04-02 |website=The Open Mat |language=en-US}}</ref> Suriano was considered by many as one of the favorites to claim the Olympic spot despite his seed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gallo |first=Ed |date=2021-03-29 |title=USA Men's Freestyle Olympic Team Trials - 57 kg Preview |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2021/3/29/22356545/usa-mens-freestyle-olympic-team-trials-57-kg-fix-gilman-preview-wrestling |access-date=2021-04-02 |website=Bloody Elbow |language=en}}</ref> He was then registered to come back to competition on June 8, at the prestigious Poland Open.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eric |title=Poland Open Entries (June 9–13) |url=https://uww.org/article/poland-open-entries-june-9-13 |access-date=2021-06-01 |website=United World Wrestling |language=English}}</ref> However, it was announced hours before his scheduled appearance that Suriano had withdrawn from the event for unknown reasons.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Reece Humphrey on Twitter; "Tomasello 61, Suriano out, Macc out. Let's get it!!" |url=https://twitter.com/HighlightHump/status/1402022439857569803 |website=twitter.org}}</ref>
On July 21, it was announced that Suriano had officially finished his career at Rutgers University and entered the transfer portal.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Breitman |first=Aaron |date=2021-07-21 |title=Nick Suriano's career at Rutgers officially over after entering transfer portal |url=https://www.onthebanks.com/2021/7/21/22587303/nick-suriano-career-at-rutgers-officially-over-entering-transfer-portal-wrestling-olympic-trials |access-date=2021-08-18 |website=On the Banks |language=en}}</ref>
Instead, he registered to come back at the 2021 US World Team Trials from September 11 to 12, intending to represent the country at the World Championships at 61 kilograms.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Who's Registered For World Team Trials So Far? - FloWrestling |url=https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/7131421-whos-registered-for-world-team-trials-so-far |access-date=2021-08-18 |website=www.flowrestling.org |date=10 August 2021 |language=en}}</ref> After making the quarterfinals, Suriano was upset by 2015 NCAA champion Nathan Tomasello on points, dropping his chances of a World Team spot.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NATO over Suriano Highlights Quarterfinals at WTT |url=http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/24941 |access-date=2021-09-16 |website=InterMat}}</ref> He beat 2021 Pan American Champion Shelton Mack in the consolation bracket, but chose to forfeit his next match the next day.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2021 World Team Trials Match Notes - FloWrestling |url=https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/7146823-2021-world-team-trials-match-notes |access-date=2021-09-16 |website=www.flowrestling.org |date=11 September 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
==== 2022 ==== On November 28, 2021, it was revealed that Suriano had transferred to the University of Michigan and would compete at 125 pounds for the Michigan Wolverines in his return to college wrestling.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Zach |title=Nick Suriano lands at Michigan for final college wrestling season |url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/college/wrestling/2021/11/28/nick-suriano-lands-michigan-wrestling-final-season/5658038001/ |access-date=2021-11-28 |website=North Jersey Media Group |language=en-US}}</ref> Suriano went 8–0 during regular season<ref>{{Cite web |last=NJ.com |first=James Kratch {{!}} NJ Advance Media for |date=2022-02-28 |title=Big Ten Wrestling Championships 2022: 125-pound preview, prediction |url=https://www.nj.com/rutgers/2022/02/big-ten-wrestling-championships-2022-125-pound-preview-prediction.html |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=nj |language=en}}</ref> before claiming his third Big Ten Conference championship.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Szczepaniak |first=Jonathan |title=Michigan wrestler Nick Suriano wins 125-pound national title; Wolverines finish second |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/2022/03/19/nick-suriano-ends-program-championship-drought-michigan-lands-second-ncaa-championship/7110535001/ |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=The Detroit News |language=en-US}}</ref> The top-seed, he went straight to the finals despite facing and beating returning NCAA finalist Brandon Courtney and returning All-American Sam Latona.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Falk |first=Steven |title=Nick Suriano, Pat Glory to meet in dream NCAA Wrestling Final for New Jersey fans |url=https://www.dailyrecord.com/story/sports/college/rutgers/2022/03/18/ncaa-2022-wrestling-championships-rutgers-new-jersey-updates-day-2/7041739001/ |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=Daily Record |language=en-US}}</ref> Suriano won his second National title by beating fellow New Jersey native Pat Glory, capping off his college career.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McKown |first=Eli |title=Michigan wrestling's Nick Suriano defeats old foe for national title; 'my vision quest' |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2022/03/20/michigan-wrestling-nick-suriano-ncaa-championships/7110136001/ |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=Detroit Free Press |language=en-US}}</ref>
==== 2024 ==== Suriano won the gold medal in the men's 61{{nbsp}}kg event at the 2024 Pan American Wrestling Championships held in Acapulco, Mexico.<ref name="pan_american_wrestling_championships_results_book_2024">{{Cite web |title=2024 Pan American Wrestling Championships Results Book |url=https://d3u2kdyvfaxwhl.cloudfront.net/s3fs-public/2024-02/results_02_acapulco.pdf?VersionId=Efb44FH3Pq4shxxDWjI7EpGpxkdEL.Lw |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240228032955/https://d3u2kdyvfaxwhl.cloudfront.net/s3fs-public/2024-02/results_02_acapulco.pdf?VersionId=Efb44FH3Pq4shxxDWjI7EpGpxkdEL.Lw |archive-date=28 February 2024 |access-date=5 March 2024 |website=United World Wrestling}}</ref>
== Freestyle record == {{s-start}} ! colspan="7"| Senior Freestyle Matches |- ! Res. ! Record ! Opponent ! Score ! Date ! Event ! Location |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2024 US Olympic Team Trials DNP at 57 kg}} |- |{{no2}}Loss | |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jax Forrest |style="font-size:88%"|FF |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|April 19, 2024 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|2024 US Olympic Team Trials |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=3| {{flagicon|USA}} State College, Pennsylvania |- |{{no2}}Loss |31–9 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Daton Fix |style="font-size:88%"|1–5 |- |{{yes2}}Win |31–8 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Marcus Blaze |style="font-size:88%"|4–2 |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2024 Pan American Championships {{gold1}} at 61 kg}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |30–8 |align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Carlos Lavat Cortes |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|February 23, 2024 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2024 Pan American Continental Championships |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=4| {{flagicon|MEX}} Acapulco, Mexico |- |{{yes2}}Win | |align=left|{{flagicon|GUA}} Edwin Segura |style="font-size:88%"|FF |- |{{yes2}}Win |29–8 |align=left|{{flagicon|PER}} Jose Benites Vasquez |style="font-size:88%"|TF 12–2 |- |{{yes2}}Win |28–8 |align=left|{{flagicon|PUR}} Joe Silva |style="font-size:88%"|3–2 |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2023 US Open {{silver2}} at 57 kg}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |27–8 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Zane Richards |style="font-size:88%"|3–'''3''' |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|April 27–28, 2023 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2023 US Open National Championships |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5| {{flagicon|USA}} Las Vegas, Nevada |- |{{yes2}}Win | |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Spencer Lee |style="font-size:88%"|FF |- |{{yes2}}Win |27–7 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Cooper Flynn |style="font-size:88%"|7–1 |- |{{yes2}}Win |26–7 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Austin Assad |style="font-size:88%"|5–0 |- |{{yes2}}Win |25–7 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jakob Lyons |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2023 Ibrahim Moustafa 5th at 57 kg}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |24–7 |align=left|{{flagicon|KAZ}} Rakhat Kalzhan |style="font-size:88%"|1–2 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|February 23–26, 2023 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2023 Ibrahim Moustafa |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5| {{flagicon|EGY}} Alexandria, Egypt |- |{{no2}}Loss |24–6 |align=left|{{flagicon|TUR}} Süleyman Atlı |style="font-size:88%"|3–9 |- |{{yes2}}Win |24–5 |align=left|{{flagicon|GEO}} Beka Bujiashvili |style="font-size:88%"|2–1 |- |{{yes2}}Win |23–5 |align=left|{{flagicon|CHN}} Liu Minghu |style="font-size:88%"|2–1 |- |{{yes2}}Win |22–5 |align=left|{{flagicon|UZB}} Nodirjon Safarov |style="font-size:88%"|10–4 |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2023 Henri Deglane Grand Prix {{gold1}} at 57 kg}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |21–5 |align=left|{{flagicon|GNB}} Diamantino Iuna Fafé |style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|January 20–22, 2023 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|Grand Prix de France Henri Deglane 2023 |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=3| {{flagicon|FRA}} Nice, France |- |{{yes2}}Win |20–5 |align=left|{{flagicon|GEO}} Giorgi Gegelashvili |style="font-size:88%"|8–2 |- |{{yes2}}Win |19–5 |align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Valentin Dâmour |style="font-size:88%"|9–0 |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2022 World Cup {{gold1}} at 57 kg as Team USA}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |18–5 |align=left|{{flagicon|GEO}} Beka Bujiashvili |style="font-size:88%"|6–3 |style="font-size:88%"|December 10–11, 2022 |style="font-size:88%"|2022 World Cup |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;"| {{flagicon|USA}} Coralville, Iowa |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2021 US World Team Trials DNP at 61 kg}} |- |{{no2}}Loss | |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Carter Young |style="font-size:88%"|FF |style="font-size:88%"|September 12, 2021 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2021 US World Team Trials |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=4|{{flagicon|USA}} Lincoln, Nebraska |- |{{yes2}}Win |17–5 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Shelton Mack |style="font-size:88%"|3–1 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|September 11, 2021 |- |{{no2}}Loss |16–5 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Nathan Tomasello |style="font-size:88%"|0–3 |- |{{yes2}}Win |16–4 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Sean Fausz |style="font-size:88%"|10–2 |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2021 Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series {{silver2}} at 57 kg}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |15–4 |align=left|{{flagicon|KAZ}} Nurislam Sanayev |style="font-size:88%"|2–4 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|March 7, 2021 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series 2021 |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5| {{flagicon|ITA}} Rome, Italy |- |{{yes2}}Win |15–3 |align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Givi Davidovi |style="font-size:88%"|3–2 |- |{{yes2}}Win |14–3 |align=left|{{flagicon|TUR}} Ahmet Peker |style="font-size:88%"|4–2 |- |{{yes2}}Win | |align=left|{{flagicon|KAZ}} Daulet Temirzhanov |style="font-size:88%"|INJ |- |{{no2}}Loss |13–3 |align=left|{{flagicon|KAZ}} Nurislam Sanayev |style="font-size:88%"|2–3 |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2021 Henri Deglane Grand Prix {{gold1}} at 57 kg}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |13–2 |align=left|{{flagicon|AZE}} Islam Bazarganov |style="font-size:88%"|7–1 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|January 16, 2021 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|Grand Prix de France Henri Deglane 2021 |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=3| {{flagicon|FRA}} Nice, France |- |{{yes2}}Win |12–2 |align=left|{{flagicon|GEO}} Beka Bujiashvili |style="font-size:88%"|4–1 |- |{{yes2}}Win |11–2 |align=left|{{flagicon|AZE}} Mahir Amiraslanov |style="font-size:88%"|7–0 |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2019 US Nationals 4th at 57 kg}} |- |{{no2}}Loss | |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Vitali Arujau |style="font-size:88%"|FF |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=6|December 21–22, 2019 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=6|2019 US Nationals - US Olympic Trials Qualifier |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=6| {{flagicon|USA}} Fort Worth, Texas |- |{{yes2}}Win |10–2 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Darian Cruz |style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0 |- |{{yes2}}Win |9–2 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Zane Richards |style="font-size:88%"|TF 12–0 |- |{{no2}}Loss |8–2 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Vitali Arujau |style="font-size:88%"|2–'''2''' |- |{{yes2}}Win |8–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Britain Longmire |style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0 |- |{{yes2}}Win |7–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Shelton Mack |style="font-size:88%"|4–1 |- ! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2019 Bill Farrell M. International {{bronze3}} at 57 kg}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |6–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Nahshon Garrett |style="font-size:88%"|8–1 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=6|November 15–16, 2019 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=6|2019 Bill Farrell Memorial International Open |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=6| {{flagicon|USA}} New York City, New York |- |{{yes2}}Win |5–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Zane Richards |style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0 |- |{{yes2}}Win |4–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Zach Sanders |style="font-size:88%"|6–2 |- |{{no2}}Loss |3–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Seth Gross |style="font-size:88%"|2–4 |- |{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} Dragos Robertson |style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0 |- |{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Eddie Klimara |style="font-size:88%"|TF 11–0 |- |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Joe Colon |style="font-size:88%"|3–1 |style="font-size:88%"|May 6, 2019 |style="font-size:88%"|2019 Beat The Streets: Grapple at the Garden |style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" | {{flagicon|USA}} New York City, New York |- {{end}}
== NCAA record == {{s-start}} ! colspan="8"| NCAA Division I Record |- ! Res. ! Record ! Opponent ! Score ! Date ! Event |- ! style=background:white colspan=6 |2022 NCAA Championships {{gold1}} at 125 lbs |- |{{yes2}}Win |85–7 |align=left|Pat Glory |style="font-size:88%"|5-3 |style="font-size:88%"|March 19, 2022 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2022 NCAA Division I National Championships |- |{{yes2}}Win |84–7 |align=left|Brandon Courtney |style="font-size:88%"|4-1 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|March 18, 2022 |- |{{yes2}}Win |83–7 |align=left|Sam Latona |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |- |{{yes2}}Win |82–7 |align=left|Anthony Noto |style="font-size:88%"|8-3 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|March 17, 2022 |- |{{yes2}}Win |81–7 |align=left|Logan Ashton |style="font-size:88%"|MD 16-3 |- ! style=background:white colspan=6 |2022 Big Ten Conference {{gold1}} at 125 lbs |- |{{yes2}}Win |80–7 |align=left|Eric Barnett |style="font-size:88%"|MD 12-4 |style="font-size:88%"|March 6, 2022 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|2022 Big Ten Conference Championships |- |{{yes2}}Win |79–7 |align=left|Devin Schroeder |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|March 5, 2022 |- |{{yes2}}Win |78–7 |align=left|Dylan Shawver |style="font-size:88%"|MD 18-6 |- |- |{{yes2}}Win |77–7 |align=left|Tristan Lujan |style="font-size:88%"|MD 14–3 |style="font-size:88%"|February 13, 2022 |style="font-size:88%"|Michigan State - Michigan Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |77–7 |align=left|Jacob Moran |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |style="font-size:88%"|February 11, 2022 |style="font-size:88%"|Michigan - Indiana Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |76–7 |align=left|Patrick McKee |style="font-size:88%"|MD 14–6 |style="font-size:88%"|January 23, 2022 |style="font-size:88%"|Minnesota - Michigan Dual |- |- |{{yes2}}Win |75–7 |align=left|Dylan Shawver |style="font-size:88%"|TF 16–1 |style="font-size:88%"|January 28, 2022 |style="font-size:88%"|Rutgers - Michigan Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |74–7 |align=left|Drew Hildebrandt |style="font-size:88%"|2–1 |style="font-size:88%"|January 21, 2022 |style="font-size:88%"|Penn State - Michigan Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |73–7 |align=left|Malik Heinselman |style="font-size:88%"|MD 11–3 |style="font-size:88%"|January 14, 2022 |style="font-size:88%"|Michigan - Ohio State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |72–7 |align=left|Jake Staud |style="font-size:88%"|TF 19–2 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|January 9, 2022 |style="font-size:88%"|Army Michigan ECM |- |{{yes2}}Win |71–7 |align=left|Gage Curry |style="font-size:88%"|MD 18–7 |style="font-size:88%"|Michigan - Pittsburgh Dual |- ! style=background:lighgrey colspan=6 |Start of 2021–2022 Season (senior year) |- ! style=background:lighgrey colspan=6 |End of 2018–2019 Season (junior year) |- ! style=background:white colspan=6 |2019 NCAA Championships {{gold1}} at 133 lbs |- |{{yes2}}Win |70–7 |align=left|Daton Fix |style="font-size:88%"|SV 4-2 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|March 21, 2019 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2019 NCAA Division I National Championships |- |{{yes2}}Win |69–7 |align=left|Stevan Mićić |style="font-size:88%"|4-1 |- |{{yes2}}Win |68–7 |align=left|Ethan Lizak |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |- |{{yes2}}Win |67–7 |align=left|Korbin Myers |style="font-size:88%"|7-2 |- |{{yes2}}Win |66–7 |align=left|Dylan Duncan |style="font-size:88%"|MD 12-3 |- ! style=background:white colspan=6 |2019 Big Ten Conference {{gold1}} at 133 lbs |- |{{yes2}}Win |65–7 |align=left|Luke Pletcher |style="font-size:88%"|4-1 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|March 9, 2019 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2019 Big Ten Conference Championships |- |{{yes2}}Win |64–7 |align=left|Austin DeSanto |style="font-size:88%"|6-3 |- |{{yes2}}Win |63–7 |align=left|Ethan Lizak |style="font-size:88%"|9-2 |- |{{yes2}}Win |62–7 |align=left|Orion Anderson |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |- |{{yes2}}Win |61–7 |align=left|Orion Anderson |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |style="font-size:88%"|February 22, 2019 |style="font-size:88%"|Rutgers - Maryland Dual |- |{{no2}}Loss |60–7 |align=left|Stevan Mićić |style="font-size:88%"|2-3 |style="font-size:88%"|February 17, 2019 |style="font-size:88%"|Michigan - Rutgers Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |60–6 |align=left|Ben Thornton |style="font-size:88%"|MD 12-4 |style="font-size:88%"|February 10, 2019 |style="font-size:88%"|Rutgers - Purdue Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |59–6 |align=left|Garret Pepple |style="font-size:88%"|MD 20-7 |style="font-size:88%"|Feb 8, 2019 |style="font-size:88%"|Rutgers- Indiana Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |58–6 |align=left|Jonathan Gomez |style="font-size:88%"|TF 25-9 |style="font-size:88%"|Feb 3, 2019 |style="font-size:88%"|Princeton - Rutgers Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |57–6 |align=left|Jevon Parrish |style="font-size:88%"|MD 12-2 |style="font-size:88%"|Feb 1, 2019 |style="font-size:88%"|Nebraska - Rutgers Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |56–6 |align=left|Logan Griffin |style="font-size:88%"|TF 22-4 |style="font-size:88%"|January 25, 2019 |style="font-size:88%"|Michigan State - Rutgers Dual |- |{{no2}}Loss |55–6 |align=left|Austin DeSanto |style="font-size:88%"|4-6 |style="font-size:88%"|Jan 18, 2019 |style="font-size:88%"|Rutgers - Iowa Dual |- |{{no2}}Loss |55–5 |align=left|Daton Fix |style="font-size:88%"|TB-2 2-3 |style="font-size:88%"|Jan 13, 2019 |style="font-size:88%"|Oklahoma State - Rutgers Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |55–4 |align=left|Jens Lantz |style="font-size:88%"|MD 14-5 |style="font-size:88%"|January 11, 2019 |style="font-size:88%"|Wisconsin - Rutgers Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |54–4 |align=left|Skyler Petry |style="font-size:88%"|TF 20-5 |style="font-size:88%"|January 6, 2019 |style="font-size:88%"|Rutgers - Minnesota Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |53–4 |align=left|Anthony Cefolo |style="font-size:88%"|MD 15-3 |style="font-size:88%"|December 16, 2019 |style="font-size:88%"|Rider - Rutgers Dual |- ! style=background:white colspan=6 |2018 Cliff Keen Invitational {{gold1}} at 133 lbs |- |{{yes2}}Win |52–4 |align=left|Mitch Brown |style="font-size:88%"|MD 22-8 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|November 30, 2018 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2018 Cliff Keen Invitational |- |{{yes2}}Win |51–4 |align=left|Korbin Myers |style="font-size:88%"|7-2 |- |{{yes2}}Win |50–4 |align=left|Micky Phillippi |style="font-size:88%"|MD 11-3 |- |{{yes2}}Win |49–4 |align=left|John Erneste |style="font-size:88%"|3-2 |- |{{yes2}}Win |48–4 |align=left|Seth Koleno |style="font-size:88%"|TF 21-6 |- |{{yes2}}Win |47–4 |align=left|Trent Olson |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |style="font-size:88%"|November 16, 2018 |style="font-size:88%"|Rutgers - Hofstra Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |46–4 |align=left|Mitch Brown |style="font-size:88%"|MD 14-2 |style="font-size:88%"|November 10, 2018 |style="font-size:88%"|Utah Valley - Rutgers Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |45–4 |align=left|forfeit |style="font-size:88%"|MFOR |style="font-size:88%"|November 10, 2018 |style="font-size:88%"|Rutgers - Appalachian State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |44–4 |align=left|Christopher Caban |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |style="font-size:88%"|November 3, 2018 |style="font-size:88%"|Johnson & Wales (RI) - Rutgers Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |43–4 |align=left|Bobby Demeter |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |style="font-size:88%"|November 3, 2018 |style="font-size:88%"|Centenary (NJ) - Rutgers Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |42–4 |align=left|Gary Joint |style="font-size:88%"|MD 15-4 |style="font-size:88%"|November 3, 2018 |style="font-size:88%"|Fresno State - Rutgers Dual |- ! style=background:lighgrey colspan=6 |Start of 2018-2019 Season (junior year) |- ! style=background:lighgrey colspan=6 |End of 2017-2018 Season (sophomore year) |- ! style=background:white colspan=6 |2018 NCAA Championships {{silver2}} at 125 lbs |- |{{no2}}Loss |41–4 |align=left|Spencer Lee |style="font-size:88%"|1-5 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|March 15, 2018 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2018 NCAA Division I National Championships |- |{{yes2}}Win |40–3 |align=left|Darian Cruz |style="font-size:88%"|2-0 |- |{{yes2}}Win |39–3 |align=left|Louie Hayes |style="font-size:88%"|MD 8-0 |- |{{yes2}}Win |38–3 |align=left|Zeke Moisey |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |- |{{yes2}}Win |37–3 |align=left|JR Wert |style="font-size:88%"|TF 17-0 |- |{{yes2}}Win |36–3 |align=left|Sebastian Rivera |style="font-size:88%"|4-1 |style="font-size:88%"|Feb 2, 2018 |style="font-size:88%"|Rutgers - Northwestern Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |35–3 |align=left|Devin Schnupp |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |style="font-size:88%"|January 28, 2018 |style="font-size:88%"|Penn State - Rutgers Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |34–3 |align=left|Mitchell Maginnis |style="font-size:88%"|MD 14-4 |style="font-size:88%"|Jan 21, 2018 |style="font-size:88%"|Rutgers - Nebraska Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |33–3 |align=left|Jacob Martin |style="font-size:88%"|TF 19-3 |style="font-size:88%"|Jan 19, 2018 |style="font-size:88%"|Hofstra - Rutgers Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |32–3 |align=left|James Szymanski |style="font-size:88%"|MD 12-3 |style="font-size:88%"|January 12, 2018 |style="font-size:88%"|North Carolina -Rutgers Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |31–3 |align=left|Brakan Mead |style="font-size:88%"|TF 24-9 |style="font-size:88%"|January 7, 2018 |style="font-size:88%"|Ohio State - Rutgers Dual |- ! style=background:white colspan=6 |2017 Midlands Invitational {{gold1}} at 125 lbs |- |{{yes2}}Win |30–3 |align=left|Justin Stickley |style="font-size:88%"|TF 19-4 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|December 29, 2017 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2017 Midlands Invitational |- |{{yes2}}Win |29–3 |align=left|Sebastian Rivera |style="font-size:88%"|7-6 |- |{{yes2}}Win |28–3 |align=left|Ronnie Bresser |style="font-size:88%"|2-1 |- |{{yes2}}Win |27–3 |align=left|Zeke Moisey |style="font-size:88%"|6-0 |- |{{yes2}}Win |26–3 |align=left|Steve Polakowski |style="font-size:88%"|TF 21-5 |- |{{yes2}}Win |25–3 |align=left|Justin Stickley |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |style="font-size:88%"|December 8, 2017 |style="font-size:88%"|Iowa - Rutgers Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |24–3 |align=left|Josiah Kline |style="font-size:88%"|MD 19-5 |style="font-size:88%"|December 1, 2017 |style="font-size:88%"|Rutgers - Lock Haven Dual |- ! style=background:white colspan=6 |2017 Black Knight Invitational {{gold1}} at 125 lbs |- |{{yes2}}Win |23–3 |align=left|Alonzo Allen |style="font-size:88%"|MD 8-0 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|November 19, 2017 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2017 Black Knight Invitational |- |{{yes2}}Win |22–3 |align=left|Steven Bulzomi |style="font-size:88%"|TF 22-3 |- |{{yes2}}Win |21–3 |align=left|Brandon Loperfido |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |- |{{yes2}}Win |20–3 |align=left|Fabian Gutierrez |style="font-size:88%"|MD 16-4 |- |{{yes2}}Win |19–3 |align=left|Louie Hayes |style="font-size:88%"|8-1 |style="font-size:88%"|November 11, 2017 |style="font-size:88%"|Virginia - Rutgers Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |18–3 |align=left|Christian Moody |style="font-size:88%"|4-1 |style="font-size:88%"|November 11, 2017 |style="font-size:88%"|Oklahoma - Rutgers Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |17–3 |align=left|Brandon Cray |style="font-size:88%"|TF 24-7 |style="font-size:88%"|November 4, 2017 |style="font-size:88%"|Maryland - Rutgers Dual |- ! style=background:lighgrey colspan=6 |Start of 2017–2018 Season (sophomore year) |- ! style=background:lighgrey colspan=6 |End of 2016–2017 Season (freshman year) |- |{{no2}}Loss |16–3 |align=left|Michael Beck |style="font-size:88%"|MFOR |style="font-size:88%"|March 4, 2017 |style="font-size:88%"|Big Ten Championships |- |{{no2}}Loss |16–2 |align=left|Nick Piccininni |style="font-size:88%"|INJ |style="font-size:88%"|Feb 19, 2017 |style="font-size:88%"|Penn State- Oklahoma State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |16–1 |align=left|Michael Beck |style="font-size:88%"|TF 23-8 |style="font-size:88%"|Feb 12, 2017 |style="font-size:88%"|Maryland - Penn State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |15–1 |align=left|Travis Piotrowski |style="font-size:88%"|MD 17-6 |style="font-size:88%"|Feb 10, 2017 |style="font-size:88%"|Illinois -Penn State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |14–1 |align=left|Jose Rodriguez |style="font-size:88%"|TF 19-4 |style="font-size:88%"|February 3, 2017 |style="font-size:88%"|Penn State - Ohio State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |13–1 |align=left|Anthony Rubinetti |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |style="font-size:88%"|Jan 29, 2017 |style="font-size:88%"|Penn State - Northwestern Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |12–1 |align=left|Jens Lantz |style="font-size:88%"|MD 15-4 |style="font-size:88%"|Jan 27, 2017 |style="font-size:88%"|Penn State - Wisconsin Dual |- |{{no2}}Loss |11–1 |align=left|Thomas Gilman |style="font-size:88%"|2-3 |style="font-size:88%"|January 20, 2017 |style="font-size:88%"|Penn State - Iowa Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |11–0 |align=left|Brandon Paetzell |style="font-size:88%"|MD 16-2 |style="font-size:88%"|January 13, 2017 |style="font-size:88%"|Rutgers - Penn State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |align=left|Tim Lambert |style="font-size:88%"|3-2 |style="font-size:88%"|January 8, 2017 |style="font-size:88%"|Penn State - Nebraska Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |align=left|Ethan Lizak |style="font-size:88%"|8-6 |style="font-size:88%"|January 6, 2017 |style="font-size:88%"|Penn State - Minnesota Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |align=left|Steven Bulzomi |style="font-size:88%"|MD 12-2 |style="font-size:88%"|December 12, 2016 |style="font-size:88%"|Binghamton - Penn State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |align=left|Darian Cruz |style="font-size:88%"|7-0 |style="font-size:88%"|December 4, 2016 |style="font-size:88%"|Lehigh - Penn State Dual |- ! style=background:white colspan=6 |2016 Keystone Classic {{gold1}} at 125 lbs |- |{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |align=left|Tim Johnson |style="font-size:88%"|Fall |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|November 20, 2016 |style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2016 Keystone Classic |- |{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |align=left|Anthony Rubinetti |style="font-size:88%"|MD 16-4 |- |{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |align=left|Noah Gonser |style="font-size:88%"|MD 12-4 |- |{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |align=left|Zack Fuentes |style="font-size:88%"|4-2 |- |{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |align=left|Connor Schram |style="font-size:88%"|3-0 |style="font-size:88%"|November 13, 2016 |style="font-size:88%"|Stanford - Penn State Dual |- |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left|Trey Chalifoux |style="font-size:88%"|MD 15-4 |style="font-size:88%"|November 11, 2016 |style="font-size:88%"|Penn State - Army Dual |- ! style=background:lighgrey colspan=6 |Start of 2016-2017 Season (freshman year) {{end}}
=== Stats ===
{{s-start}} ! Season ! Year ! School ! Rank ! Weight Class ! Record ! Win ! Bonus |- |2022 |Senior |University of Michigan |#1 |125 (1st) |16–0 |100.00% |75.00% |- |- |2019 |Junior |rowspan=2|Rutgers University |#3 (1st) |133 |29–3 |90.63% |57.89% |- |2018 |Sophomore |#4 (2nd) |rowspan=2|125 |25–1 |96.15% |65.38% |- |2017 |Freshman |Penn State University |#3 (DNQ) |16–3 |84.21% |57.89% |- |colspan=5 bgcolor="LIGHTGREY"|'''Career''' |bgcolor="LIGHTGREY"|'''86–7''' |bgcolor="LIGHTGREY"|'''90.91%''' |bgcolor="LIGHTGREY"|'''62.34%''' {{end}}
==Awards and honors== {{div col|colwidth=30em}} ;2022 *{{gold1}} NCAA Division I (125 lbs) *{{gold1}} Big Ten Conference (125 lbs) ;2019 *{{bronze3}} Bill Farrell Memorial International (57 kg) *{{gold1}} BTS: Grapple at the Garden Dual (61 kg) *{{gold1}} NCAA Division I (133 lbs)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://i.turner.ncaa.com/sites/default/files/images/2019/03/22/brackets.pdf|title=2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships Brackets}}</ref> *{{gold1}} Big Ten Conference (133 lbs)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bigten.org/documents/2019/3/9//2019_Big_Tens_Brackets_After_Session_2.pdf?id=6342|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401172454/https://bigten.org/documents/2019/3/9/2019_Big_Tens_Brackets_After_Session_2.pdf?id=6342|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 1, 2019|title=2019 Big Ten Conference Wrestling Brackets}}</ref> ;2018 *{{silver2}} NCAA Division I (125 lbs)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://i.turner.ncaa.com/sites/default/files/external/gametool/brackets/wrestling_d1_2018.pdf|title=2018 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships Brackets}}</ref> {{div col end}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{sports links}}
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