2024-25 Wrestling Roster
Novak, Nick
Nick Novak
- Weight Class:
- 165
- Year:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- New Prague, Minn.
- High School:
- New Prague
Bio
CAREER NOTES
Academic: NWCA Scholar All-American (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)… NSIC All-Academic (2023, 2024, 2025)... 2024 Academic All-District
Athletic: 2023 National Champion...2024 National Runner-Up...Super Region V Champion (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)... NCAA Qualifier (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)... All-American (2023, 2024, 2025)...NSIC Wrestler of the Year (2023, 2024)... Super Region V Wrestler of the Year (2023, 2024)... First Team All-Conference (2023, 2024, 2025)...2023 NWCA All-Star Classic Participant...NSIC Wrestler of the Week (1/09/23, 1/29/24)... 2025 Fourth Place at NCAA Tournament
2024-25 | Senior Season: Went 25-5 wrestling at 165...totaled 11 bonus point wins with three major decisions, seven tech falls, and one pin....took first at the Wisconsin Open...placed second at the Luther College Open...tallied seven ranked wins throughout the year...spent the entire year ranked in the Top 6 at 165 with his highest ranking being No. 2...won his fourth consecutive Super Region V Champion after defeating No. 7 Dajun Johnson of Wisconsin-Parkside 4-1 in SV....qualified for the NCAA Tournament where he entered as the No. 4 seed...reached the semifinals after a pair of decision wins to secure his third All-American Honors...placed fourth at the NCAA Tournament...named First Team All-NSIC...became the 22nd Husky to be a three-time All-American
2023-24 | JUNIOR SEASON: Picked up where he left off the previous season with a 24-1 record and a perfect 15-0 dual record wrestling at 157...tallied 11 bonus point victories with two major decisions, nine technical falls, and one fall...repeated as the first place finisher at the Yellowjacket Open...threepeated as Super Region V Champion at 157 to become a three-time National Qualifier...picked up a 15-0 technical fall against Caleb Meunier in the Quarterfinals...advanced to the finals and secured his spot in the NCAA Tournament with a 2-0 decision against Braydon Huber...captured his third consecutive Super Region V Championship with Devin Bahr having to medically forfeit...finished as the National Runner-Up while earning All-American Honors at the NCAA Tournament...defeated Basil Othman 14-5 in Round 1...secured All-American Honors with a 5-2 decision against Bailey Gimbor in the Quarterfinals...reached the National Championship match for the second consecutive season with an 8-1 decision against Guy Deleonardis in the Semifinals...narrowly defeated by Gabe Johnson 10-7 to finish as the National Runner-Up
2022-23 | SOPHOMORE SEASON: Went a perfect 27-0 on the season with a 10-0 dual record wrestling at 149 and 157...totaled 13 bonus point victories: eigth major decisions, three technical falls, and two falls...took first place at the Yellowjacket Open and Dakota Wesleyan Open at 149...repeated as Super Region V Champion at 157 to qualify for the NCAA Tournament...captured two technical fall victories to advance to the Semifinals...beat Miles Fitzgerald 10-0 to advance to the fnals and secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament...defeated Devin Bahr 4-1 to repeat as Super Region V Champion....became a National Champion at 157 while earning All-American Honors...recorded two decision victories en route to the semifinals, securing him All-American Honors...defeated Nathan Smith 9-2 to advance to the National Championship...came up with a clutch takedown and then used riding time to defeat Logan Bailey 3-1 to become the 14th National Champion in program history
2021-22 | FRESHMAN SEASON:
Season: NCAA Qualifier at 149 as the No. 7 seed at the tournament…went 21-6 in his true freshman campaign, earning the starting spot at 149 midway through dual season…was 3-2 in duals…piled up six major decisions, seven tech falls and one pin…led the Huskies in tech falls while providing the second-most bonus-point wins…earned titles at the Dragon Open and North Country Open…Super Region V Champion at 149…earned the No. 7 seed at the NCAA Championships…SCSU Wrestling Buzz Saw Award recipient…
Cobber Invite (11/6): Went 3-1 to take third place with three major decisions…debuted with a 12-0 major decision over Pedro Velazquez of North Dakota State in the quarterfinals…lost a 4-2 decision in TB-1 to Gaven Sax of North Dakota State in the semis…majored Ezekial Williamson 11-0 in the consi semis…won the third place match with a 9-0 major decision over Kellen Schauer of Concordia-Moorhead… Dakota Wesleyan Open (11/13): Went 3-1 to take second with two tech falls…put away Rhett Edmondson of Fort Hays State with a 18-0 tech fall at 4:00…dominated Kyle Boeke of Augustana in the Quarterfinals with a 19-0 tech fall at 2:58…won a 6-0 decision over Ezekial Williamson in the semis…lost a 4-2 decision to Jake Barzowski in the first place match… Dragon Open (12/5): Went 4-0 to earn the open title…steamrolled Robert Shields of Southwest Minnesota State with a 15-0 tech fall at 4:00…put away Pedro Velazquez of North Dakota State with a 9-0 major decision in the quarterfinals…won a 5-1 decision over Austin Braun of North Dakota State in the semis…earned a 4-0 decision over Clay Radenz of North Dakota State in the first place match… North Country Open (1/23): Won the open title with a 4-0 showing, posting two tech falls and a major decision…wrapped up a 16-1 tech fall of Noah Leffelman of MSUM at 2:54…earned a 18-0 tech fall of Augsburg’s Tanner Kroells at 2:32 in the quarterfinals…scored a 6-1 decision over Hunter Burnett of Augustana in the semifinals…won a 11-3 major decision over Gabriel Schumm in the first place match… Southwest Minnesota State (2/3): Made his dual debut last just 1:36 with a pin of Robert Shields… Minnesota State-Mankato (2/5): Dominated Kadyn Kraye with a 18-0 tech fall in just 3:34… MSU-Moorhead (2/10): Rolled through Ethan Kiehm with a 17-0 tech fall at 2:43… Northern State (2/11): Lost a 8-6 decision to No. 8 Wyatt Turnquist… Augustana (2/17): Dropped a 5-3 decision in SV-1 to Hunter Burnett…
Super Region V Championships: Went 3-0 to earn the Super Region V Championship at 149…thumped No. 11 Eric Faught of Upper Iowa with a 8-0 major decision in the quarterfinals…won a 7-1 revenge decision over No. 8 Wyatt Turnquist of Northern State in the semifinals…won the Super Region V Championship with a 4-1 finals decision over Hunter Burnett of Augustana…
NCAA Championships: Entered the tournament as the No. 7 seed at 149 and went 1-2 in his national championships debut…lost a tight 2-1 decision to Darick Lapaglia of Central Missouri in round one…won a 7-0 decision over Jordan Watters of West Liberty in the wrestlebacks…lost a 9-3 decision to No. 8 Josh Laubach of Alderson Broaddus…
Prep: Four-year MSHSL State Placer at New Prague High School…2021 MSHSL Class AAA State Champion at 145, pinning his first two opponents then earning the title with a 15-0 tech fall…was 169-17 over his final four years of high school…went 30-1 as a senior with three major decisions, five tech falls and 19 pins…ranked No. 23 Nationally at 145 by USA Magazine entering his senior year…2020 USAW Preseason National Champion…2020 MSHSL Class AAA State Runner-up at 138…took fourth at 120 at the 2019 MSHSL Class AAA State Championships…took sixth at 106 at the 2018 MSHSL Class AAA State Championships…2019 USAW Junior National Champion in Folkstyle…three-year Rumble on the Red runner-up (2017, 2018, 2019)…took third at the 2019 Bi-State Classic…
Personal: Son of Dan and Julie Novak…engineering major…three-year honor roll student at New Prague…
Academic: NWCA Scholar All-American (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)… NSIC All-Academic (2023, 2024, 2025)... 2024 Academic All-District
Athletic: 2023 National Champion...2024 National Runner-Up...Super Region V Champion (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)... NCAA Qualifier (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)... All-American (2023, 2024, 2025)...NSIC Wrestler of the Year (2023, 2024)... Super Region V Wrestler of the Year (2023, 2024)... First Team All-Conference (2023, 2024, 2025)...2023 NWCA All-Star Classic Participant...NSIC Wrestler of the Week (1/09/23, 1/29/24)... 2025 Fourth Place at NCAA Tournament
2024-25 | Senior Season: Went 25-5 wrestling at 165...totaled 11 bonus point wins with three major decisions, seven tech falls, and one pin....took first at the Wisconsin Open...placed second at the Luther College Open...tallied seven ranked wins throughout the year...spent the entire year ranked in the Top 6 at 165 with his highest ranking being No. 2...won his fourth consecutive Super Region V Champion after defeating No. 7 Dajun Johnson of Wisconsin-Parkside 4-1 in SV....qualified for the NCAA Tournament where he entered as the No. 4 seed...reached the semifinals after a pair of decision wins to secure his third All-American Honors...placed fourth at the NCAA Tournament...named First Team All-NSIC...became the 22nd Husky to be a three-time All-American
2023-24 | JUNIOR SEASON: Picked up where he left off the previous season with a 24-1 record and a perfect 15-0 dual record wrestling at 157...tallied 11 bonus point victories with two major decisions, nine technical falls, and one fall...repeated as the first place finisher at the Yellowjacket Open...threepeated as Super Region V Champion at 157 to become a three-time National Qualifier...picked up a 15-0 technical fall against Caleb Meunier in the Quarterfinals...advanced to the finals and secured his spot in the NCAA Tournament with a 2-0 decision against Braydon Huber...captured his third consecutive Super Region V Championship with Devin Bahr having to medically forfeit...finished as the National Runner-Up while earning All-American Honors at the NCAA Tournament...defeated Basil Othman 14-5 in Round 1...secured All-American Honors with a 5-2 decision against Bailey Gimbor in the Quarterfinals...reached the National Championship match for the second consecutive season with an 8-1 decision against Guy Deleonardis in the Semifinals...narrowly defeated by Gabe Johnson 10-7 to finish as the National Runner-Up
2022-23 | SOPHOMORE SEASON: Went a perfect 27-0 on the season with a 10-0 dual record wrestling at 149 and 157...totaled 13 bonus point victories: eigth major decisions, three technical falls, and two falls...took first place at the Yellowjacket Open and Dakota Wesleyan Open at 149...repeated as Super Region V Champion at 157 to qualify for the NCAA Tournament...captured two technical fall victories to advance to the Semifinals...beat Miles Fitzgerald 10-0 to advance to the fnals and secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament...defeated Devin Bahr 4-1 to repeat as Super Region V Champion....became a National Champion at 157 while earning All-American Honors...recorded two decision victories en route to the semifinals, securing him All-American Honors...defeated Nathan Smith 9-2 to advance to the National Championship...came up with a clutch takedown and then used riding time to defeat Logan Bailey 3-1 to become the 14th National Champion in program history
2021-22 | FRESHMAN SEASON:
Season: NCAA Qualifier at 149 as the No. 7 seed at the tournament…went 21-6 in his true freshman campaign, earning the starting spot at 149 midway through dual season…was 3-2 in duals…piled up six major decisions, seven tech falls and one pin…led the Huskies in tech falls while providing the second-most bonus-point wins…earned titles at the Dragon Open and North Country Open…Super Region V Champion at 149…earned the No. 7 seed at the NCAA Championships…SCSU Wrestling Buzz Saw Award recipient…
Cobber Invite (11/6): Went 3-1 to take third place with three major decisions…debuted with a 12-0 major decision over Pedro Velazquez of North Dakota State in the quarterfinals…lost a 4-2 decision in TB-1 to Gaven Sax of North Dakota State in the semis…majored Ezekial Williamson 11-0 in the consi semis…won the third place match with a 9-0 major decision over Kellen Schauer of Concordia-Moorhead… Dakota Wesleyan Open (11/13): Went 3-1 to take second with two tech falls…put away Rhett Edmondson of Fort Hays State with a 18-0 tech fall at 4:00…dominated Kyle Boeke of Augustana in the Quarterfinals with a 19-0 tech fall at 2:58…won a 6-0 decision over Ezekial Williamson in the semis…lost a 4-2 decision to Jake Barzowski in the first place match… Dragon Open (12/5): Went 4-0 to earn the open title…steamrolled Robert Shields of Southwest Minnesota State with a 15-0 tech fall at 4:00…put away Pedro Velazquez of North Dakota State with a 9-0 major decision in the quarterfinals…won a 5-1 decision over Austin Braun of North Dakota State in the semis…earned a 4-0 decision over Clay Radenz of North Dakota State in the first place match… North Country Open (1/23): Won the open title with a 4-0 showing, posting two tech falls and a major decision…wrapped up a 16-1 tech fall of Noah Leffelman of MSUM at 2:54…earned a 18-0 tech fall of Augsburg’s Tanner Kroells at 2:32 in the quarterfinals…scored a 6-1 decision over Hunter Burnett of Augustana in the semifinals…won a 11-3 major decision over Gabriel Schumm in the first place match… Southwest Minnesota State (2/3): Made his dual debut last just 1:36 with a pin of Robert Shields… Minnesota State-Mankato (2/5): Dominated Kadyn Kraye with a 18-0 tech fall in just 3:34… MSU-Moorhead (2/10): Rolled through Ethan Kiehm with a 17-0 tech fall at 2:43… Northern State (2/11): Lost a 8-6 decision to No. 8 Wyatt Turnquist… Augustana (2/17): Dropped a 5-3 decision in SV-1 to Hunter Burnett…
Super Region V Championships: Went 3-0 to earn the Super Region V Championship at 149…thumped No. 11 Eric Faught of Upper Iowa with a 8-0 major decision in the quarterfinals…won a 7-1 revenge decision over No. 8 Wyatt Turnquist of Northern State in the semifinals…won the Super Region V Championship with a 4-1 finals decision over Hunter Burnett of Augustana…
NCAA Championships: Entered the tournament as the No. 7 seed at 149 and went 1-2 in his national championships debut…lost a tight 2-1 decision to Darick Lapaglia of Central Missouri in round one…won a 7-0 decision over Jordan Watters of West Liberty in the wrestlebacks…lost a 9-3 decision to No. 8 Josh Laubach of Alderson Broaddus…
Prep: Four-year MSHSL State Placer at New Prague High School…2021 MSHSL Class AAA State Champion at 145, pinning his first two opponents then earning the title with a 15-0 tech fall…was 169-17 over his final four years of high school…went 30-1 as a senior with three major decisions, five tech falls and 19 pins…ranked No. 23 Nationally at 145 by USA Magazine entering his senior year…2020 USAW Preseason National Champion…2020 MSHSL Class AAA State Runner-up at 138…took fourth at 120 at the 2019 MSHSL Class AAA State Championships…took sixth at 106 at the 2018 MSHSL Class AAA State Championships…2019 USAW Junior National Champion in Folkstyle…three-year Rumble on the Red runner-up (2017, 2018, 2019)…took third at the 2019 Bi-State Classic…
Personal: Son of Dan and Julie Novak…engineering major…three-year honor roll student at New Prague…
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