As a graduate student (2023-24)... Eighth Place Finish at NAIA Nationals... NAIA All-American... MSC Wrestler of the Week... Compiled an overall record of 19-9 with a record of 6-0 in duals... Tallied five falls with the fastest at 1:17 against Lindsey Wilson... Marked one technical fall, five major decisions, one over time win, and seven decisions... Placed second at Indiana Little States... Finished fourth at the MSC Championship Tournament and sixth at the Missouri Valley Invite... Went 2-3 at NAIA Nationals... Recorded a nine match win-streak...
As a senior (2022-23)...MSC Third-Team All-Conference... NAIA Qualifier... Had a 23-9 record on the year including a 6-2 record in duals... Tallied five majors and three falls... Placed 3rd at the Patriot Open, 4th at the Grand View Open, and 8th at the Missouri Valley Invite...
As a sophomore (2021-22) ... MSC First Team All-Conference... 141 MSC Champion... NAIA Qualifier... NAIA All-American... Went 24-7 on the season including a 6-1 dual record. Placed 1st at the Patriot Open, 5th at the Life Open, and 4th at the Missouri Valley Invite. Nickel tallied two wins over ranked opponents and earned a ranking of 6th throughout the season.
As a sophomore (2020-21) ... MSC Second Team All-Conference, NAIA Qualifier, NAIA All-American ... Went 14-5 through the season including an undefeated dual record. He went 6-0 in duals, 3-0 against MSC opponents, collecting 20 team points for the Patriots. Went 8-5 in tournament action, including a fourth place finish at the Patriot Open, 1-1 to finish second at the MSC Championships, and 3-2 to finish 7th at the NAIA Championships. Ranked as high as 7th in the NAIA, tallying six wins over ranked opponents, three of which at #6. Led the team with 45 takedowns across 19 matches. Went 1-2 at the UWW Freestyle Junior Nationals.
As a freshman (2019-20) ... MSC Freshman of the Year, MSC Champion, NAIA Qualifier ... Went 30-8 through the year including 21-5 at tournaments and 9-3 in duals as a 141-pound starter. Placed first at the Dan Gable Open (4-0) and MSC Championships (3-0), and third at the Missouri Valley Open (4-1). Ranked in five season polls, highest of eighth, while winning three straight over ranked opponents at the Fire Duals to earn NAIA Wrestler of the Week honors. Led the team with 16 decisions, also tallying a major, a tech and eight falls, fastest of 1:15 at Dan Gable. Endured four overtime rounds against his #6 opponent from Campbellsville to help secure the dual win on his way to going 2-1 in conference action.
Year-by-Year Statistics
Nickel, Bryce - Career Statistics
| Season |
Weight |
Overall |
Tourn. |
Duals |
MSC |
Dual Pts. |
D |
OT |
MD |
TF |
F |
FF |
Fastest |
Dominance |
| 2019-20 |
141 |
30-8 |
21-5 |
9-3 |
2-1 |
16-4 |
16-4 |
2-0 |
1-1 |
1-0 |
8-3 |
2-0 |
1:15 |
2.34 |
| 2020-21 |
141 |
14-5 |
8-5 |
6-0 |
3-0 |
20-0 |
8-4 |
1-0 |
3-1 |
0-0 |
2-0 |
0-0 |
4:19 |
1.84 |
| 2021-22 |
141 |
24-7 |
16-6 |
6-1 |
2-1 |
15-3 |
17-2 |
1-1 |
1-2 |
0-1 |
6-1 |
|
|
|
| 2022-23 |
141 |
23-9 |
17-7 |
6-2 |
1-0 |
23-7 |
13-5 |
- |
5-2 |
2-0 |
3-2 |
- |
6:03 |
|
| 2023-24 |
149 |
19-9 |
13-9 |
6-0 |
3-2 |
29-0 |
7-9 |
1-0 |
5-0 |
1-0 |
5-0 |
1-0 |
1:17 |
|
| Career |
- |
110-38 |
62-23 |
33-6 |
11-4 |
103-14 |
61-24 |
5-1 |
15-6 |
4-1 |
24-6 |
3-0 |
1:15 |
2.18 |
