Nick Gwiazdowski

Nickolos Edward Gwiazdowski (born December 30, 1992)[1] is an American freestyle wrestler and graduated folkstyle wrestler. A two-time NCAA Division I National Champion for the North Carolina State Wolfpack, Gwiazdowski has won two bronze medals at the World Championships, a Pan American Games title, and two Pan American championships for Team USA.[2]

Nick Gwiazdowski
Personal information
Full nameNicholas Edward Gwiazdowski
NationalityAmerican
Born (1992-12-30) December 30, 1992
Duanesburg, New York, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight276 lb (125 kg)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle and Folkstyle
ClubTitan Mercury WC
Coached byObenson Blanc
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2017 Paris125 kg
Bronze medal – third place2018 Budapest125 kg
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima125 kg
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Lima125 kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Buenos Aires125 kg
Silver medal – second place 2022 Acapulco125 kg
Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin
Bronze medal – third place2018 Krasnoyarsk125 kg
US National Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Las Vegas125 kg
Gold medal – first place 2021 Coralville125 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the NC State Wolfpack
NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Gold medal – first place2014 Oklahoma City285 lb
Gold medal – first place2015 St. Louis285 lb
Silver medal – second place2016 New York285 lb
ACC Championships
Gold medal – first place2014 Blacksburg 285 lb
Gold medal – first place2015 Pittsburgh 285 lb
Gold medal – first place2016 Charlottesville 285 lb
Representing the Binghamton Bearcats
CAA Championships
Gold medal – first place2012 Vestal 285 lb

High school career

He was a 2 time NYSPHSAA (New York) Division II state champion for Duanesburg High School,[3] where he went 50-0 as a senior, and managed to not have a single opponent go the entire match with him. He received the Dave Schultz and Junior Schalles Awards at the end of the season.[4]

College career

Nick earned All-American honors as a true freshman at Binghamton University in 2012 (8th at 285). He then transferred to North Carolina State University and redshirted the 2012-13 season to preserve his NCAA eligibility. While there he was then a three-time All-American for the Wolfpack, twice a national champion (2014 & 2015) and once a runner-up (2016), while competing at the 285 lb. heavyweight division. He lost his last match to eventual Olympic gold medalist Kyle Snyder.[5][6][7]

International career

Gwiazdowski competed at the 2017 Wrestling World Cup - Men's freestyle, losing in the take-all final match.[8]

Gwiazdowski qualified for the 2017 World Wrestling Championships at 125 kg by winning the U.S. Team Trials where he was an automatic finalist by being U.S. Open champion.[9] At the 2017 Worlds, he won a bronze medal.[10]

At the Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin 2018 he lost to Muradin Kushkhov of Russia in the quarterfinals, but went on to wrestle back and win a bronze medal against Lkhagvagerel Munkhtur of Mongolia.[11]

In 2022, he competed at the Yasar Dogu Tournament held in Istanbul, Turkey.

References

  1. "Nick Gwiazdowski". TeamUSA.org. United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on April 1, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  2. "Nick Gwiazdowski". TeamUSA.org. United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021.
  3. "UNC's Nick Gwiazdowski completes perfect season in New York". MaxPreps.com. March 1, 2011. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  4. "NC State Athletics - Wrestling". Archived from the original on February 14, 2018.
  5. "No glory in loss, NC State's Gwiazdowski still exits a winner". Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  6. "Nick Gwiazdowski eyes 3rd straight NCAA wrestling title". Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  7. "NC State Athletics - Wrestling". Archived from the original on February 14, 2018.
  8. Maese, Rick (February 17, 2017). "U.S. comeback isn't enough to shake off Iran at freestyle wrestling World Cup". Archived from the original on September 2, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017 via washingtonpost.com.
  9. "2017 Men's Freestyle World Team Trials Preview - 125 kg - The Open Mat". news.theopenmat.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  10. "Live Updates: Day Five 2017 World Championships". Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  11. "Gwiazdowski in Russian tournament". wrestrus.ru. Archived from the original on October 23, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
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