Nick Gwiazdowski
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| Full name | Nicholas Edward Gwiazdowski | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | December 30, 1992[1] Duanesburg, New York, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 125 kg (276 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Titan Mercury WC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Obenson Blanc | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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
- ^ "Gwiazdowski's bio". teamusa.org. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ "newyorkwrestlingnews.com".
- ^ "UNC's Nick Gwiazdowski completes perfect season in New York wrestling - MaxPreps". 1 March 2011.
- ^ "NC State Athletics - Wrestling".
- ^ "No glory in loss, NC State's Gwiazdowski still exits a winner".
- ^ "Nick Gwiazdowski eyes 3rd straight NCAA wrestling title".
- ^ "NC State Athletics - Wrestling".
- ^ 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.
- ^ "2017 Men's Freestyle World Team Trials Preview - 125 kg - The Open Mat". news.theopenmat.com.
- ^ "Live Updates: Day Five 2017 World Championships".
- ^ "Gwiazdowski in Russian tournament". wrestrus.ru. Retrieved 28 January 2018.