Career Accolades
- Two-time NCAA Qualifier (2021, 2023)
- Pac-12 Wrestler of the Week (Dec. 20, 2022)
- Three-time NWCA Scholar All-American (2021, 2022, 2023)
- Two-time Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (2022, 2023)
As a Junior (2022-23)
- Pac-12 Wrestler of the Week (Dec. 20)
- NWCA Scholar All-American
- Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
- 21-11 overall, 8-5 in duals at 197 pounds
- Second on the team with five falls
- 12 wins by bonus points
- Four wins over ranked opponents
- Runner-up at the Pac-12 Championships (March 5) at Maples Pavilion
- Earned an automatic berth to the NCAA Championships in Tulsa
- Won the Menlo Open (Nov. 6)
- Placed second at the Mountaineer Open (Nov. 12) and seventh at the Southern Scuffle (Jan. 1-2)
As a Sophomore (2021-22)
- NWCA Scholar All-American
- Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
- 20-12 overall, 5-4 in duals at 197 pounds
- Tied for the team lead in wins, third on the team in falls
- Placed fourth at the Pac-12 Championships (March 6) in Tempe, Ariz.
- Won the Menlo Open (Nov. 7) and finished fifth at the Reno Tournament of Champions (Dec. 19)
- Went 3-2 at the Southern Scuffle (Jan. 1-2)
As a Freshman (2020-21)
- NCAA Qualifier
- NWCA Scholar All-American
- 7-4 overall and 4-1 in duals at 197 pounds
- Registered three major decisions
- Earned an automatic berth into the NCAA Championships in St. Louis, Mo.
- Placed third at the Pac-12 Championships (Feb. 28) in Corvallis, Ore.
Prior to Stanford
- A 2020 graduate of Yorkville High School in Yorkville, Ill.
- A four-year letterwinner, captained his team from 2016-20
- 2020 state champion, and three-time state medalist (second in 2018 and fourth in 2019)
- Two-time sectional champion (2019, 2020)
- Four-time regional champion (2016-2020)
- Four-time conference champion (2016, 2018, 2019, 2020)
- Conference Athlete of the Year (2020)
- USAW Scholastic All-American (2020)
- Holds high school's record for most career wins (163), most career pins (102) and career win rate (90%)
- Journeymen Fall Classic champion
- NHSCA Junior National finalist
- Postseason National Champion and two-time All-American
- Preseason Nationals finalist and three-time All-American
- Al Dvorak Tournament champion and three-time medalist
- Also lettered three times in football, captaining his team in 2018 and 2019
Personal
- Son of Steve and Megan Stemmet
- Has an older brother, Jake, and a twin brother, Ben
- Ben wrestles at The Citadel
- Full name is Nikolas Andrew Stemmet
Career Numbers
Year | Record | Dual Record | Dual Points | Falls | Technical Falls |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-21 | 7-4 | 4-1 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
2021-22 | 20-12 | 5-4 | 23 | 4 | 1 |
2022-23 | 21-11 | 8-5 | 33 | 5 | 1 |
Totals | 48-27 | 17-10 | 69 | 9 | 2 |