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

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]

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.

Freestyle record

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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