Bo Nickal
Awards & Honours
12
Awards Won
3
Honours
2
Rankings
3
Covers
2
Records
Bo Nickal's collegiate wrestling achievements place him among the all-time greats. He is one of only a few wrestlers to win three NCAA Division I titles while also earning the Dan Hodge Trophy, the sport's highest individual honor. His 57 career pins rank sixth in NCAA history, and he is a two-time Schalles Award winner as the nation's best pinner. Nickal was the first Penn State wrestler to be named Big Ten Athlete of the Year, and he was selected to the Penn State All-Century Team in 2020.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Dan Hodge Trophy
Awarded to the nation's most outstanding collegiate wrestler.
Big Ten Athlete of the Year
First Penn State wrestler to win the award.
Penn State All-Century Team
Named to the program's all-time greats list.
Rankings & Lists
NCAA Division I All-Time Pin Leaders
Big Ten Network's Top Wrestlers of the Decade (2010s)
Magazine Covers
ESPN The Magazine
May 2019
The Next Big Thing
FloWrestling
2017
Cover feature
UFC.com
2023
Featured athlete profile
Records & Feats
57 career pins, sixth all-time in NCAA Division I history
Nickal recorded 57 pins during his collegiate career at Penn State, ranking sixth in NCAA Division I history.
First Penn State wrestler to win Big Ten Athlete of the Year
In 2019, Nickal became the first Penn State wrestler to be named Big Ten Athlete of the Year.