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PITT-JOHNSTOWN MOUNTAIN CATS

2014-15 Wrestling Roster

Nikos Garafola

  • Class Junior
  • Ht./Wt. - / 197
  • Hometown Greensburg, Pa.
  • Highschool Hempfield Area

Biography

Freshman Season (2011-12)
Took a red-shirt
Runner-up at Washington & Jefferson Collegiate Open
Placed fourth at Wilkes Open
 
 
Red-Shirt Freshman Season (2012-13)
          Nikos Garafola took over the starting duties at 197 lbs. early in the dual meet season and posted a 22-8 overall record and a 9-3 record in dual meets.  Garafola wrestled at the Super Region I Tournament but suffered a close loss in the true-fourth-place match and did not advance to Nationals.  He was also the runner-up at the Washington & Jefferson Collegiate Open and placed third at the Wilkes Open.

 
Sophomore Season (2013-2014)
         Garafola dropped to 174 lbs. and won the starting job on his way to finishing with a 7-14 overall record and 4-5 in dual meets.  Five of his seven victories came by way of decision. Garafola also wrestled at the Super Region I Tournament, but did not place.
 
 
High School
Three-year letterman...39-6 senior season record and 79-16 career record...two-time PIAA AAA State Qualifier...two-time section champion...two-time fourth-place finisher at Powerade Tournament.
 
 
Personal
Born March 5, 1992...majoring in Business Finance…three-year letterman in football...son of Tony and Kristin Garafola of Greensburg, Pa.
 

Historical Player Information

  • 2011-12Freshman

    184 lbs

  • 2012-13Redshirt Freshman

    197 lbs

  • 2013-2014Sophomore

    174 lbs

  • 2014-2015Junior

    197 lbs