2014-15 Wrestling Roster
Nikko Reyes
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 184
- Hometown:
- Fresno, Calif.
- High School:
- Clovis West
2015 NCAA Qualifier
2014 NCAA Qualifier
2014-15
- Full-time starter at 184 pounds
- Qualified for the NCAA Championships after placing seventh at the Big Ten Championships
- Went 1-2 at nationals
- Roadrunner Open runner-up
- Finished sixth at Midlands
- Career-high in wins (26)
- Finished third on the team in dual meet points scored (53)
- Tied for the team lead in pins (6)
- Recorded Illinois' fastest win by fall (0:14) against Indiana
2013-14
- Full-time starter at 184 pounds
- Qualified for the NCAA Championships after placing sixth at the Big Ten Championships
- Went 2-2 at nationals, including an upset over #9 Ryan Loder (UNI)
- Went 3-1 at the NWCA National Duals
- Won the Loras Open
- Compiled a 22-14 record, including 12-7 in dual meets
- Opened the season with 10 straight wins
- Reached a season-high No. 14 ranking by W.I.N. Magazine
- Placed fourth in the 84kg/185 lb weight class at the FILA Junior National Championships
High School
- Two-time National High School Coaches Association champion, winning two consecutive titles in 2010 (160 pounds) and 2011 (171 pounds)
- Was the 2009 and 2010 Cadet Nationals champion at 125 and 130 pounds
- Crowned 2011 Junior Nationals champion at 130 pounds
- Was a member of the FILA Cadet world team where he competed in the 2011 World Championships in Hungary
- Earned four varsity letters in wrestling
Personal
- Born on February 8, 1994
- Parents are Laz and Leticia Reyes
- Has one sister, Kaelah, and one brother, Ryan
- His hobbies include swimming and playing video games
- Major is undecided
Career Record
| Year | W | L | F | Big Ten | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 6th | DNP |
| 2014-15 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7th | DNP |
| Total | 48 | 27 | 11 |
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