Troy Nickerson

Troy Nickerson graduated from Chenango Forks High School with academic honors as well as athletic achievements. Four years he was on the high school Honor Roll and was selected to be part of the New Visions Program his senior year. He served as a Student Council class representative and as an Executive Council officer. While on Student Council he did everything from serving as a class officer for four years to picking up trash around the school. His peers selected him to the 2004 Prom Court and as the 2005 Homecoming Prince.

Nickerson's phenomenal athletic career includes being the first five time New York State champion. He enjoyed a varsity record of 213-6. His senior year record was 41-0 with 29 pins. He won the National Championship at Fargo five times and was named Most Outstanding Wrestler four times. He is a three-time New York Triple Crown winner and won the Beast of the East Championship two times. To complete his high school wrestling career, he won the Senior National Championships. He is a Dapper Dan and Dream Team winner. Nickerson also excelled in cross country, qualifying for state two times. Because of his outstanding leadership, he was selected Captain for the wrestling team four times, as well as Captain for the cross country team two times. Binghamton recognized Troy's accomplishments by twice naming him Athlete of the Year.

To give back to his school and community, Nickerson tutors younger students in various academic areas. He is very involved with his Church and volunteers in the St. Rita's soup kitchen. He has spent many hours raising funds for numerous area wrestling programs, and shares his time and talent as a coach in the area youth athletic programs. He helped with the World Championships in New York City and volunteers at the New York Athletic Club.

Troy Nickerson plans to continue his education and wrestling career at Cornell University next year.

Awards:

Year
2005
Award
Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award
Chapter/Region
National, Northeast, New York

All American Awards:

Season
2010
School
Cornell
Tournament
Division I
Weight
125
Place
4
Season
2009
School
Cornell
Tournament
Division I
Weight
125
Place
1
Season
2007
School
Cornell
Tournament
Division I
Weight
125
Place
3
Season
2006
School
Cornell
Tournament
Division I
Weight
125
Place
2

College Season Records:

Season
2010
School
Cornell
Class
Senior
Bouts
22
Wins
19
Losses
3
Ties
0
Falls
10
Win PCT.
86.36
Place
4th
Season
2009
School
Cornell
Class
Junior
Bouts
25
Wins
25
Losses
0
Ties
0
Falls
12
Win PCT.
100
Place
1st
Season
2007
School
Cornell
Class
Sophomore
Bouts
20
Wins
17
Losses
3
Ties
0
Falls
5
Win PCT.
85
Place
3rd
Season
2006
School
Cornell
Class
Freshman
Bouts
38
Wins
36
Losses
2
Ties
0
Falls
11
Win PCT.
94.74
Place
2nd
Season
Career
Bouts
105
Wins
97
Losses
8
Ties
0
Falls
38
Win PCT.
92.38

All Rankings:

Season
2010
Rank Date
10/19/2009
Weight
125
Rank
1
School
Cornell
Season
2010
Rank Date
11/03/2009
Weight
125
Rank
1
School
Cornell
Season
2010
Rank Date
11/18/2009
Weight
125
Rank
1
School
Cornell
Season
2010
Rank Date
11/24/2009
Weight
125
Rank
1
School
Cornell

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