2017-18: Academic All-American with a 3.50 GPA … Finished with a 4-7 overall record at 174 pounds … Defeated Christian Savino (New York University) … Defeated Kyle McDonald (Seton Hill)

Prior to LIU Post: Participated in four years of varsity wrestling at Holy Trinity High School … played on the football team as well … won All-State honors his junior and senior year … named All-League all four years … won the scholarly athlete award his sophomore year … was the team MVP in his senior year … set a school record with a career record of 105-20.
 
Personal: Eldest son of Bradley and Barbara Nichols … has two brothers named Sean and Jack … enjoys football and gaming … lists Jorden Burrous as his favorite athlete … major is currently undecided.