2025-26 Wrestling Roster
Roster
Nicolar Rivera
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Position:
- 125
- Hometown:
- Stoughton, Wis.
- High School:
- Stoughton
- Height:
- 5-5
OVERVIEW
Entering redshirt junior collegiate season … Competed at 125 pounds for Wisconsin in 2024–25 … Started every dual match … Took 4th place at Big Ten Championships (4-2) … Competed at NCAA Championships (3-2) … Earned 1st place at Michigan State Open … 2024–25 Academic All-Big Ten and NWCA Scholar All-American.
2024–25 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)
Posted a 24-7 overall record with a 17-3 regular season and 5-3 in Big Ten competition … Started every dual for Wisconsin at 125 pounds … Took 4th place at Big Ten Championships going 4-2 … Went 3-2 at NCAA Championships … Won the Michigan State Open … Named Academic All-Big Ten and NWCA Scholar All-American.
2023–24 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Captured 1st place at the Michigan State Open in the Freshman/Sophomore division going 4-0 with two technical falls, one major decision and one decision.
2022–23 (FRESHMAN)
Competed as a true freshman going 8-7 at 133 pounds … Participated in four tournaments including Iowa State Cyclone Open, Midlands Championships, Don Parker Open (2nd place) and Last Chance Open (5th place) … Went 4-7 against NCAA opponents and 1-3 versus Big Ten wrestlers … Competed in one Wisconsin dual at 133 pounds against Purdue’s Dustin Norris, losing 7-3.
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-time undefeated Wisconsin state champion … Named Sportsperson of the Year by Madison Sports Hall of Fame Club … Voted Most Outstanding Wrestler of the Cheesehead Invitational.
