A native of Evansville, Indiana, Lee won a national title in 2021 at 141 pounds and is now a three time All - American for the Nittany Lions. In high school, Lee won an Indiana state title for Mater Dei before capping off his high school career training freestyle while going through homeschooling. Lee was also a USA Wrestling cadet and junior freestyle national champion while in high school.
Last Week In College Wrestling Recruiting: May 13-19
May 21, 2024
While there wasn't a lot of noise as it pertains to high school commitments, plenty of big news in the recruiting world went down last week. 2X NCAA 3rd place finisher Wyatt Hendrickson announced he would be joining David Taylor at Oklahoma State - a decision we discussed in depth on Monday morning's FRL. Coach Taylor also picked up a recruiting coordinator in Bryan Pearsall who will be joining the Cowboys after spending seven years at Penn.Nick Lee Hired As Assistant Coach At Penn State
May 17, 2024
Penn State head coach Cael Sanderson announced this morning that Nick Lee will be joining staff as an assistant coach "just as soon as we possibly can." Sanderson joined Jeff Byers on the "Strong and Grateful" podcast to announce the hire.The College Fan Guide To USA Wrestling's 2024 Olympic Team Trials
Apr 15, 2024
Every four years, the Olympic Team Trials attracts one of the greatest collections of active American wrestlers under one roof. Just how great will the 2024 Trials in State College be? Keep reading and we will tell you!2024 Olympic Wrestling Trials Preview & Predictions: Men's Freestyle 65 kg
Apr 12, 2024
The wrestling Olympic Trials are set to go down in State College, Pennsylvania April 19-20. 65 kg is one of the most intriguing brackets as almost everyone in the bracket has a legitimate shot at winning. Check out the article below for a full preview and predictions of the 65 kg field at the Trials.Austin Gomez beats Nick Lee At Olympic Wrestling Qualifier. Watch The Match
Mar 1, 2024
Austin Gomez, representing Mexico, defeated Team USA's Nick Lee on Friday, March 1 at the Pan-Am Olympic Games Qualifier in a high-scoring, 22-12 match. The win for Gomez puts him in the semifinals and just one match away from qualifying for the Olympics. Gomez then went on to defeat University of North Carolina All-American Lachlan McNeil (who is representing Canada) in the semifinals to punch his ticket to the Paris Olympics.Team USA Results From Pan Am Olympic Qualifier
Mar 1, 2024
Below are all of Team USA's results from the 2024 Pan Am Olympic Qualifying Tournament. If an athlete finishes in the top two placements, they qualify the weight for the Olympics. You can see complete bracket results at UWW Arena HERE.How Every College Did At The 2023 World Championships
Sep 26, 2023
Below is a comprehensive list of the wrestlers who competed at the 2023 World Championships, results from the tournament, and the colleges they attended. Some wrestlers are listed twice since they attended multiple schools.Team USA Wrestling's 2023 Senior World Team
Aug 13, 2023
The 2023 Senior World Championships will occur in Belgrad, Serbia, September 16-24. Team USA will send 10 wrestlers per style to Belgrade to compete against the best wrestlers in the world. Check out the below article to see every world team representative for men’s freestyle, women’s freestyle, and men’s Greco-Roman.Top 5 Storylines At The Budapest Ranking Series Event - Men's Freestyle
Jul 10, 2023
Team USA is set to compete in the 4th Ranking Series tournament of the year on July 13-16 in Budapest, Hungary. For most of Team USA, this will be the final preparation event before the senior world championship in September. There are a number of storylines that will unfold in Hungary but we highlighted the top 5 in the below article for Team USA’s men’s freestyle squad.A Realistic Look At Every MFS World Teamer's Chances Of Winning A Medal
Jun 14, 2023
I would like to start off this article by saying that I hope Team USA goes 10 for 10 at Worlds and dominates the entire way and that USA Wrestling has become so good in the past handful of years that just making the team automatically makes you a medal threat at the World Championships. Look at how many medalists are sitting home this year. That being said, I’m trying to provide information to help fans set realistic expectations. At weights where I did not predict a gold medal, I’m not saying that wrestler isn’t capable, just looking at data including past results and international fields.6 First-Time World Team Members For US Men's Freestyle
Jun 11, 2023
Before Final X, many wrestling fans expected the US to send a veteran squad to Serbia for the World Championships in hopes of repeating as World Champs and adding to sky-high individual medal counts. While a team title and individual medals are of course on the table, the World Team that emerged on Saturday night has a mix of veterans and unexpected newcomers. All-told, six out of ten men's freestylers will join four veterans to compete in their first World Championships this September. One of the six newcomers, Gable Steveson, is an Olympic gold medalist, so while this will be his first World Championships, he's been on this kind of stage before.Yianni Diakomihalis vs Nick Lee - Final X Preview & Prediction
Jun 5, 2023
Final X 2023 presented by Tezos is set to go down on June 10 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. This event will feature the best wrestlers in the United States as they seek to make Team USA’s 2023 World Team. The 65kg matchup between Yianni Diakomihalis and Nick Lee will be one of the best of the night. Check out the below article for a full breakdown of this incredible matchup!Nick Lee Is Competing At Final X Wrestling 2023: What You Should Know
Jun 1, 2023
Nick Lee defeated Joey McKenna in one of the biggest and most anticipated matches at the 2023 U.S. Open in Las Vegas in April.Why Penn State Fans Can't Miss The US Open
Apr 24, 2023
One month after winning their 12th NCAA team title, Penn State wrestling is already back in action. With future, current, and former wrestlers all competing at the US Open, the field in Las Vegas will be keeping Nittany Lion fans busy.Valencia vs Yazdani Headlines Best Matches At The Zagreb Open
Jan 30, 2023
The Zagreb Open is the first Ranking Series event of the year and will feature some of the world's best wrestlers on February 1-5. Check out the below article for a breakdown of some of the best potential men's freestyle matches for Team USA in Croatia.