About Coach Nick Purler

Coach Nick Purler wrestling Sanshiro Abe (NCAA Champ// Olympian) at a dual meet between Penn State and Oklahoma State. Photo by Chris Roff.

College Wrestling

• 1994 NCAA All-American / Oklahoma State University
• 1994 Big 12 Champion
• Member of 3 Division I National Championships teams
• Member of the 1994 Dual Team National Champions / OSU Cowboys
• Nick's impressive winning % earned him a spot on Oklahoma States' All-Time top 20 list for over a decade
• Espoir National finalist
• University Nat'ls finalist
• 1993 Olympic Sports Festival Champion
• US Open freestyle All-American
• Member of the 1994 ALL-STAR TEAM

High School Wrestling

• 3X MO high school state champion
• Nick lost only 2 matches in his high school career
• 2X Junior Nat'l Champion
• Upon graduation, Nick was ranked #1 in the Nation for his weight class
• 1988 Member of the Asics' DREAM TEAM
• Voted as Outstanding Wrestler of the "Dapper Dan"  Dream Team Classic
• Cadet Pan American Games bronze medalist

Other

• Member of the Missouri Wrestling Association Hall of Fame
• Member of the Missouri Wrestling Hall of Fame

Coaching

• Head Coach of the 4X Tulsa National Champions...Purler Wrestling Academy