Nickerson attended Chenango Forks High School in Chenango Forks, New York. At Chenango Forks, Nickerson became the first five-time high school state champion of New York State and amassed a record of 217-6, while winning several Junior National championships. Intermat wrestling named him the ninth best high school wrestler for the entire 20-year period ending in 2005. Nickerson was also named the Junior Hodge Trophy winner in 2005.[1] At the Fargo tournament, a national championship tournament in the U.S. for freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling, he captured five titles in six tries.
College careeredit
After graduating from high school Nickerson attended Cornell University, where he won three EIWA wrestling titles and was a rare four-time NCAA All-American. In his junior year, Nickerson won the 2009 NCAA wrestling title at 125 pounds. He finished 2nd as a true freshman, 3rd as a sophomore, and 4th as a senior with a total career record of 97-8. He served as captain during his senior year and was also a member of the Quill and Dagger society.
Coaching careeredit
In September 2010, Nickerson accepted a position as an assistant coach for the Finger Lakes Wrestling Club of New York, which focuses on promoting all levels of wrestling in New York State.
In 2011 and 2012, Nickerson competed in freestyle wrestling on the senior level, with his goal of making the U.S. Olympic team. He would not make the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trails and afterwards would turn his full attention to coaching. In 2012, he was hired as an assistant coach at Iowa State. In 2014, Nickerson was named head coach of the University of Northern Colorado wrestling program.
troy, nickerson, born, january, 1987, former, wrestler, ncaa, champion, cornell, university, current, head, wrestling, coach, university, northern, colorado, personal, informationborn, 1987, january, 1987, binghamton, york, sportsportwrestlingevent, freestyle,. Troy Nickerson born January 7 1987 is a former wrestler and NCAA champion out of Cornell University He is the current head wrestling coach at the University of Northern Colorado Troy NickersonPersonal informationBorn 1987 01 07 January 7 1987 age 37 Binghamton New York U S SportSportWrestlingEvent s Freestyle and FolkstyleCollege teamCornell UniversityMedal record Collegiate Wrestling Representing the Cornell Big Red NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships 2009 St Louis 125 lb 2006 Oklahoma City 125 lb 2007 Auburn Hills 125 lb Contents 1 High school career 2 College career 3 Coaching career 4 References 5 External linksHigh school career editNickerson attended Chenango Forks High School in Chenango Forks New York At Chenango Forks Nickerson became the first five time high school state champion of New York State and amassed a record of 217 6 while winning several Junior National championships Intermat wrestling named him the ninth best high school wrestler for the entire 20 year period ending in 2005 Nickerson was also named the Junior Hodge Trophy winner in 2005 1 At the Fargo tournament a national championship tournament in the U S for freestyle and Greco Roman wrestling he captured five titles in six tries College career editAfter graduating from high school Nickerson attended Cornell University where he won three EIWA wrestling titles and was a rare four time NCAA All American In his junior year Nickerson won the 2009 NCAA wrestling title at 125 pounds He finished 2nd as a true freshman 3rd as a sophomore and 4th as a senior with a total career record of 97 8 He served as captain during his senior year and was also a member of the Quill and Dagger society Coaching career editIn September 2010 Nickerson accepted a position as an assistant coach for the Finger Lakes Wrestling Club of New York which focuses on promoting all levels of wrestling in New York State In 2011 and 2012 Nickerson competed in freestyle wrestling on the senior level with his goal of making the U S Olympic team He would not make the 2012 U S Olympic Trails and afterwards would turn his full attention to coaching In 2012 he was hired as an assistant coach at Iowa State In 2014 Nickerson was named head coach of the University of Northern Colorado wrestling program References edit Junior Hodge Trophy Winners WIN Magazine Retrieved 2023 04 28 External links editCareer Stats WIN Magazine article 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Troy Nickerson amp oldid 1214928432, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
