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2019-20 Wrestling Roster

Nick Gasbarro

  • Year 165
  • Ht./Wt. 5-9 / 165
  • Hometown Chicago Heights, Ill.
  • High School Marist HS

Biography

2019-20

  • Academic All-Big Ten

2018-19

  • Recorded his first career dual start and win at Michigan State, defeating Logan Ritchie by decision, 5-1
  • Started five duals during the season for the Illini 
  • Went 6-1 at the UNI Open
  • Academic All-Big Ten

2017-18

  • Competed at Midlands
  • Made his season debut at the Kaufman Brand Open, placing fifth

2016-17

  • Greyhound Open Champion
  • Finished with a 2-2 record at the Kaufman Brand Open 
  • Academic All-Big Ten

2015-16

  • Red-shirt season
  • Competed at the EMU Open and Joe Parisi Open
  • Finished the season with a 4-4 record

High School

  • Lettered in wrestling (4) and football (2)
  • Named IHSA All-State in wrestling and All-East Suburban Catholic Conference in football
  • Earned a second-place finish at the 2014 IHSA State Finals
  • Coached by Brenden Heffernan

Personal

  • Son of Andy and Dawn Gasbarro
  • Born on April 2, 1997
  • Has two siblings, Celia and Andy
  • Father, Andy, played football at Purdue from 1988 to 1992

Career Record

Year W L F Big Ten NCAA
2015-16* 4 4 0 --- ---
2016-17 3 8 0 --- ---
2017-18 4 8 2 --- ---
2018-19 9 11 0 --- ---
2019-20 0 0 0 --- ---
Total 16 27 2

*redshirt season

Updated June 2020

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

    5'9" 149 lbs

  • 2016-17Redshirt Freshman

    5'9" 157 lbs

  • 2017-18Redshirt Sophomore

    5'9" 157 lbs

  • 2018-19Redshirt Senior

    5'9" 157 lbs

  • 2019-20Redshirt Senior

    5'9" 165 lbs