2024-25 Wrestling Roster

Robert Blakley
Robert Blakley
Scott Fields
Trish Sexton
Chris Thompkins
Jay Mutchnik

Jack Nies

  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Ocean, N.J.
  • High School Ocean Township
  • Weight 157 LBS

Biography

2024-25 (Redshirt Senior): Started all but two dual meets at 157, contributing 26 points… Went 10-18 overall and represented AU at the EIWA Championships, finishing on the podium in sixth place after a 2-3 showing… Fought to complete a remarkable comeback victory over Morgan State’s Joshua Greenwood in the Consolation Round of eight, overcoming a 9-4 deficit late in the third period to win 11-9… Lost by just a point to #13 Johnny Lovett of Central Michigan on 1/26… Took home the Dr. Robert Karch Coaches Award at the team's annual banquet, given to the wrestler(s) that made significant contributions to the team in terms of attitude, improvement, or special leadership.  

2023-24 (Senior) - Had a stretch of four straight wins in January and February, finishing with seven wins overall... Has a career record of 28-32... Went 6-6 in dual meets in his senior season... Went 1-2 at the EIWA Championships at 149 pounds, beating F&M's Josh Hillard by 12-2 major decision.

2022-23 (Junior) - Went 3-3 and finished on the podium at the EIWA Championships, taking sixth place at 157 pounds... Earned three straight victories after an opening-round loss including a 5-3 decision in sudden victory against Drexel’s Tyler Williams to advance to the consolation semis... Needed late heroics vs. Hofstra’s Joe McGinty on Dec. 22 after the two were tied 1-1 near the end of regulation and scored a takedown with just three seconds left for the 3-1 victory... Took third place at The Citadel Open on Nov. 13, going 4-1 overall... Earned the team's Most Improved Award and the strength & conditioning staff's Iron Eagle Award at the end-of-year banquet... Finished the season with 14 wins overall and is now 21-24 in his career.

2021-22 (Sophomore) - Missed most of the season due to injury... Went 5-4 in November and closed out the season 1-1 in February including a win vs. Maryland’s Connor Decker in an extra countable match.

2020-21 (Freshman) - Did not compete at the EIWA Championships, the program's only meet due to a COVID-shortened season.

Before AU - Was a district and region champion as a senior at Ocean Township High School... Career record of 136-29 includes an outstanding senior season that saw him go 41-4 on his way to placing seventh in the state... Was a four-time district finalist and two-time region finalist.

Personal - Is majoring in communications studies at AU... Likes to play golf.

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

    133 lbs
  • 2021-22Sophomore

    141 lbs
  • 2022-23Redshirt Sophomore

    0 lbs
  • 2023-24Redshirt Junior

    0 lbs
  • 2024-25Redshirt Senior

    0 lbs