Mercyhurst University Athletics

Career Record: 51-16

Accolades

• 2023-24 NCAA DII All-American
• 2023-24 Super Region I 141 Champion
• 2023-24 All-PSAC First team
• 2022-23 NCAA DII All-American
• 2022-23 NWCA Rookie of the Year
• 2022-23 PSAC Freshman of the Year
• 2022-23 All-PSAC First Team

2023-24: Finished his sophomore season with a team-best 26 wins to seven losses at 141 as a sophomore. Had a team-best seven major decisions while adding four tech falls and four pins to his ledger. Won 12 straight bouts at one point from 1/12/24 to 3/2/24 for the longest winning streak of his career. Was named the Champion at 141 in Super Region I and was named an All-American for a second-straight season with his sixth place finish at the NCAA DII National Championship.

2022-23: Finished the season with a 25-9 record, for the second most wins of any Laker and the most of any freshman. Recorded four wins via a major decision and six from a pin. Was named to the All-PSAC First Team and the Freshman of the Year while winning the Super Region I at 133, being named the NWCA Super Region I Rookie of the Year, and coming in seventh at the National Championships to be crowned an All-American.

Major: Cyber Security

Prior to Mercyhurst: Went to Lasalle High School in Ohio and was a Wrestling/ Fargo All-American and a three-time Ohio Division 1 state finalist and 2022 state champ

Personal: Son of Jerry and Gabreille Niffenegger