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Nicolas Aguilar
- Weight:
- 125
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Gilroy, Calif.
- High School:
- Gilroy
The Aguilar File
Prior to Rutgers: Competed at Gilroy High School in Gilroy, California … captured a California individual state title at 120 pounds in 2018 … helped Gilroy to a second-place team finish at the state tournament in 2018 … rated the No. 4 high school recruit at 120 pounds by Intermat … two-time California state runner up, finishing second in 2017 and 2016 … closed out 2016-17 season with a 34-2 record … three-time CIF State placewinner … Three-time NHSCA Junior Nationals champion … two-time Fargo Cadet National Champion.
* redshirt record
- 2020 NCAA qualifier (at-large)
- 2020 NWCA All-American (Honorable Mention)
- 2020 AWN All-Rookie selection
- 24 career varsity wins
- Two career victories over ranked opponents (Intermat)
- 2019 Navy Classic 125-pound champion
- Began season as starter at 125 pounds
- Made season debut in dual with No. 3 Michigan (Jan. 8)
- 2020 NCAA qualifier as an at-large selection after 24-11 record at 125 pounds
- Named a 2020 Honorable Mention All-American by the NWCA after nationals were canceled due to COVID-19
- 2020 All-Rookie selection by Amateur Wrestling News
- Earned No. 17 seed at nationals
- Finished season ranked NR/19/24 (Intermat/FloWrestling/Open Mat) with wins over two ranked foes
- Finished ninth at the 2020 Big Ten Wrestling Championships at the RAC (March 7-8)
- Picked up eight dual wins and five Big Ten Conference victories
- Upset No. 11 Michael DeAugustino, 3-1, in dual win over No. 25 Northwestern (Feb. 14)
- Snapped four-match losing streak with 11-7 decision over Jonathan Tropea in road dual win at Rider (Feb. 9)
- Picked up a 10-4 decision over Brandon Meredith at No. 2 Penn State (Jan. 19)
- Earned a 14-1 major over 2019 NCAA qualifier Malik Heinselman in dual at No. 5 Ohio State (Jan. 10)
- Finished eighth at the 2020 Southern Scuffle in Chattanooga, Tennessee (Jan. 1-2)
- Pinned Brandon Cray in RAC dual debut against Maryland (Dec. 7)
- 125-pound Navy Classic Champion with wins over two ranked foes (Nov. 23)
- Pinned Robert Garcia IV in first career dual match during road dual at Fresno State (Nov. 15)
- Finished second wrestling attached with a 4-1 record at the Princeton Open (Nov. 3)
Prior to Rutgers: Competed at Gilroy High School in Gilroy, California … captured a California individual state title at 120 pounds in 2018 … helped Gilroy to a second-place team finish at the state tournament in 2018 … rated the No. 4 high school recruit at 120 pounds by Intermat … two-time California state runner up, finishing second in 2017 and 2016 … closed out 2016-17 season with a 34-2 record … three-time CIF State placewinner … Three-time NHSCA Junior Nationals champion … two-time Fargo Cadet National Champion.
| YEAR | OVERALL | DUALS (B1G) | TRN (B1G/NCAA) | MD (DUALS) | TF (DUALS) | F (DUALS) | FASTEST | DUAL PTS. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 7-7* | --- | --- | --- | 1 (0) | 1 (0) | 1:23 | --- |
| 2019-20 | 24-11 | 8-5 (5-4) | 4-2/--- | 4 (1) | --- | 3 (2) | 2:46 | 31 |
| 2020-21 | 0-4 | 0-4 (0-4) | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 0 |
| CAREER | 24-15 | 8-9 (5-8) | 4-2/--- | 4 (1) | --- | 3 (2) | 2:46 | 31 |
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