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2016-17 Wrestling Roster

Nick Matthews

  • Ht./Wt. 5-7 / 149
  • Class Senior
  • Major English (College of Arts and Science)
  • Hometown Long Valley, NJ
  • High School West Morris Central

Biography

2015-16: Produced a 20-11 record, competing exclusively at 149 pounds…recorded two falls and two technical falls…All-UAA…UAA Winter Sport All-Academic…IAAC Fall Honor Roll…Centennial Conference Winter Academic Honor Roll…UAA Presidents Council Scholar-Athlete Team.
 
2014-15: Compiled an overall record of 19-15, competing exclusively in the 141-pound weight class…ranks fourth in NYU history with 37 career wins at 141 pounds…recorded three falls and three major decisions…won three bouts at the Ithaca Invitational (11/7-8)…UAA Winter Sport All-Academic…Centennial Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll…Intercollegiate Athletics Advisory Committee Fall Honor Roll.
 
2013-14: Compiled an overall 19-8 record, competing mainly in the 141-pound weight class (went 1-0 at 149 pounds)…recorded the second-most wins of any freshman and fourth most overall on the team…earned one major decision and tied for most falls on the team (5)…made collegiate debut at the New York State Championships (11/24)…finished fourth at the College of Mount Saint Vincent Invitational (1/18)…placed fifth at the Ithaca Invitational (1/18) and the NWCA Next Man In Tournament (1/10)…Intercollegiate Athletics Advisory Committee Fall and Spring Honor Rolls.
 
High School: Four-year team member…served as captain, finished sixth at the New Jersey State Championships and earned team MVP honors as a senior…131 career wins and 42 single-season wins set school records…First Team All-County and All-Conference…two-time District 1 Champion, three-time Region 1 medalist and two-time state qualifier…played lacrosse as a freshman…also wrestled for the Red Hawk and Olympic club teams…Honor Roll all four years.
 
Personal: Enjoys music and spending time with friends and family...plans to attend law school.

Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Freshman

    5'7" 141 lbs
  • 2014-15Sophomore

    5'7" 141 lbs
  • 2015-16Junior

    5'7" 141 lbs
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    2016-17Senior

    5'7" 149 lbs
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