Nick Simmons (wrestler)
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| Born | October 25, 1982 Clear Lake, Texas, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Williamston, Michigan, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Freestyle and Folkstyle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Michigan State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | USA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Nick Simmons (born October 25, 1982)[1] is an American former wrestler, who represented the United States at the 2011 World Wrestling Championships. Simmons was known as the "East Lansing Strangler" for his ability to pin at a high rate, partially due to his above-average height for a wrestler at his weight.[2]
Simmons attended Williamston High School in Williamston, Michigan from 1998 to 2001. Simmons was one of the most successful high school wrestlers in Michigan history, finishing his prep career 211-0 with 178 pins, including 54 consecutive pins in his sophomore year. His performance in 1999 earned him the Junior Schalles Award for top high school pinner.[3] Williamston also won team state championships in Simmons' sophomore and junior years.
College
At Michigan State University, Simmons was a four-time NCAA All-American and three-time Big Ten Champion. At the NCAA Tournament he finishing third in 2007, fourth in both 2006 & 2005, and seventh in 2003. Simmons was second All-time in wins at Michigan State, with 138 wins, and first All-time in pins, with 46.[4]