Wrestling at Devaney

2017-18 (Freshman)
Regular Season - 184 pounds

  • 0-2 record overall
  • DNP at the Grand View Open (Nov. 11)

Before Nebraska

  • Wrestled at Ashland-Greenwood High School in Ashland, Neb., under Coach Dan Beranek
  • Went 43-0 en route to the 2016 Nebraska Class B state title at 182 pounds
  • Won the 2015 Nebraska state title at 170 pounds with a 42-1 mark
  • Finished third at the 2017 Nebraska State Championships at 182 pounds
  • Finished fourth at the 2015 UWW Cadet and University Greco-Roman Nationals
  • Won the 2015 Nebraska Junior USA State Freestyle championship
  • Won the 2015 Nebraska Junior State Greco-Roman championship
  • Also played football in high school
  • 2016 Nebraska Gatorade Player of the Year in football
  • Rushed for 1,917 yards and 25 touchdowns on 205 carries in 2016
  • Nebraska Class C-1 all-time leader in rushing yards (6,480), touchdowns (95) and total points (574), while holding the Class C-1 record for rushing yards in a game (474)
  • Four year academic all-state selection

Personal

  • Last name pronounced NICK-el-son
  • Born: July 28, 1998
  • Parents: Jason and Trisha Nichelson
  • Sister: Mallory; Brother: Jake
  • Major: Civil Engineering

Career Stats

Year Overall Dual Pins TF MD NCAA Big Ten
2017-18 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 -- --
Career 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0