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| fullname = Nicholas Edward Gwiazdowski
| fullname = Nicholas Edward Gwiazdowski
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| residence = [[Raleigh, North Carolina]]
| residence = [[Raleigh, North Carolina]], U.S.
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|12|30}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.teamusa.org/Athletes/GW/Nick-Gwiazdowski|title=Gwiazdowski's bio|publisher=teamusa.org|accessdate=31 March 2018}}</ref>
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| birth_place = [[Duanesburg, New York]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Duanesburg, New York]], [[United States|U.S.]]
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| club = Titan Mercury WC
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| coach = [[Obenson Blanc]]
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== High school career ==
== High school career ==
He was a 2 time [[New York State Public High School Athletic Association]] Division II state champion for Duanesburg High School<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maxpreps.com/news/VoqeIUNaEeCkhgAcxJSkrA/duanesburgs-nick-gwiazdowski-completes-perfect-season-in-new-york-wrestling.htm|title=UNC's Nick Gwiazdowski completes perfect season in New York wrestling - MaxPreps|date=1 March 2011|publisher=}}</ref> where he went 50-0 as a senior and not a single opponent managed to go the distance with him, receiving the [[Dave Schultz (wrestling)|Dave Schultz]] and [[Wade Schalles]] Awards at the end of the season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gopack.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2912|title=NC State Athletics - Wrestling|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref>
He was a 2 time [[New York State Public High School Athletic Association|NYSPHSAA]] (New York) Division II state champion for Duanesburg High School,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maxpreps.com/news/VoqeIUNaEeCkhgAcxJSkrA/duanesburgs-nick-gwiazdowski-completes-perfect-season-in-new-york-wrestling.htm|title=UNC's Nick Gwiazdowski completes perfect season in New York wrestling - MaxPreps|date=1 March 2011|publisher=}}</ref> 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 (wrestling)|Dave Schultz]] and [[Wade Schalles]] Awards at the end of the season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gopack.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2912|title=NC State Athletics - Wrestling|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref>


== College career ==
== College career ==
Nick earned All-American honors as a true freshman at Binghamton University (8th at 285 in 2012). He transferred to [[North Carolina State University]] and redshirted the 2012-13 season to preserve his NCAA eligibility. 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&nbsp;lb. heavyweight division. He lost his last match to eventual Olympic gold medalist [[Kyle Snyder (wrestler)|Kyle Snyder]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article67192502.html|title=No glory in loss, NC State’s Gwiazdowski still exits a winner|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-sports/article/Nick-Gwiazdowski-eyes-3rd-straight-NCAA-wrestling-6894368.php|title=Nick Gwiazdowski eyes 3rd straight NCAA wrestling title|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gopack.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2912|title=NC State Athletics - Wrestling|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref>
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&nbsp;lb. heavyweight division. He lost his last match to eventual Olympic gold medalist [[Kyle Snyder (wrestler)|Kyle Snyder]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article67192502.html|title=No glory in loss, NC State’s Gwiazdowski still exits a winner|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-sports/article/Nick-Gwiazdowski-eyes-3rd-straight-NCAA-wrestling-6894368.php|title=Nick Gwiazdowski eyes 3rd straight NCAA wrestling title|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gopack.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2912|title=NC State Athletics - Wrestling|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref>


== International career ==
== International career ==

Revision as of 16:58, 15 April 2020

Nick Gwiazdowski
Personal information
Full nameNicholas Edward Gwiazdowski
NationalityAmerican
Born (1992-12-30) December 30, 1992 (age 31)[1]
Duanesburg, New York, U.S.
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight125 kg (276 lb)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
EventFreestyle
ClubTitan Mercury WC
Coached byObenson Blanc
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  United States
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Paris 125 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Budapest 125 kg
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima 125 kg
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Lima 125 kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Buenos Aires 125 kg
Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Krasnoyarsk 125 kg

Nickolos Gwiazdowski is an American wrestler who specializes in freestyle wrestling, he represented at 125 kg Team USA in the 2017 World Championships where he earned a bronze medal. [2]

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 Wade 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]

References

  1. ^ "Gwiazdowski's bio". teamusa.org. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  2. ^ "newyorkwrestlingnews.com".
  3. ^ "UNC's Nick Gwiazdowski completes perfect season in New York wrestling - MaxPreps". 1 March 2011.
  4. ^ "NC State Athletics - Wrestling".
  5. ^ "No glory in loss, NC State's Gwiazdowski still exits a winner".
  6. ^ "Nick Gwiazdowski eyes 3rd straight NCAA wrestling title".
  7. ^ "NC State Athletics - Wrestling".
  8. ^ Maese, Rick; Maese, Rick (17 February 2017). "U.S. comeback isn't enough to shake off Iran at freestyle wrestling World Cup" – via washingtonpost.com.
  9. ^ "2017 Men's Freestyle World Team Trials Preview - 125 kg - The Open Mat". news.theopenmat.com.
  10. ^ "Live Updates: Day Five 2017 World Championships".
  11. ^ "Gwiazdowski in Russian tournament". wrestrus.ru. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
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