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      Nick Simmons (born October 25, 1982) is an American former wrestler, who represented the United States at the 2011 World Wrestling Championships. Simmons was known as the "East Lansing Strangler" for his ability to pin at a high rate, partially due to his above-average height for a wrestler at his weight.


      High school


      Simmons attended Williamston High School in Williamston, Michigan from 1998 to 2001. Simmons was one of the most successful high school wrestlers in Michigan history, finishing his prep career 211-0 with 178 pins, including 54 consecutive pins in his sophomore year. His performance in 1999 earned him the Junior Schalles Award for top high school pinner. Williamston also won team state championships in Simmons' sophomore and junior years.


      College


      At Michigan State University, Simmons was a four-time NCAA All-American and three-time Big Ten Champion. At the NCAA Tournament he finishing third in 2007, fourth in both 2006 & 2005, and seventh in 2003. Simmons was second All-time in wins at Michigan State, with 138 wins, and first All-time in pins, with 46.


      International


      Simmons took an Olympic redshirt during the 2003–2004 school year, winning the Pan American Championships. In 2005, Simmons competed in the University World Games, finishing in 5th place after losing in the bronze medal match. Simmons continued to make U.S. National Teams (top 3 at the World Team Trials) for most of the next decade, including making the U.S. Freestyle World Team in 2011. At the 2011 World Wrestling Championships, Simmons took 5th place, going 4-2, with losses to eventual silver medalist Radoslav Velikov and bronze medalist Hassan Rahimi. Simmons competed for but failed to qualify for the 2012 Olympics, placing second at the U.S. Olympic Team trials.


      References




      External links


      Nick Simmons' Rokfin Channel

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