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Nick Sanko

157
Position
Senior
Class
Rochester, New York
Hometown
Pittsford High School
High School
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Nick Sanko - Wrestling - Virginia Cavaliers

2024-25
• Posted a 13-10 record at 157 pounds and 1-3 mark in duals before
• Sidelined by season-ending injury sustained in dual at No. 16 North Carolina (2/14)
• Tallied a pin, two tech falls and five major decisions in his 13 victories
• Sixth-place finish at Southeast Open (11/2) with a 4-2 record
• Fourth-place finish at Sheridan Invitational (12/20)
• Seventh-place finish at Southern Scuffle (1/5) with 5-2 mark
• Injured in first period of dual with No. 23 Sonny Santiago at UNC

2023-24
• Posted a 17-11 record with a 4-5 mark in dual action at 157 and 165 on the year
• Went 1-3 in ACC duals
• Tallied five pins and four major decisions
• Went 9-6 in matches decided by bonus points
• Fourth place finish at the Mat Town Open I (11/25)
• Champion at the Wilkes Open (12/9) with a 5-0 record
• Went 4-2 at the Midlands Championship (12/29-30)
• NWCA Scholar All-America honoree
• ACC Academic Honor Roll

2022-23
• Posted an 8-3 record on the year in his redshirt season
• Tallied five bonus-point victories with two major decisions and three tech falls
• Champion at the Southeast Open (11/5) to start the season with a 5-0 record
• Also wrestled at the Midlands Championships (12/29 – 12/30) and App State Open (1/28)
• Named to ACC Academic Honor Roll

HIGH SCHOOL
• 2022 New York state runner-up at 160 pounds
• Three-time New York state placewinner
• Four-time New York state qualifier

PERSONAL
• Son of Stephen Sanko and Rita Clement
• Has a twin brother, Ryan, and a sister, Amanda
• Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences