Eastern Michigan Athletics
2016-17 Wrestling Roster
Roster
Barber, Nick

Nick Barber
- Position:
- 149
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Cleveland, Ohio
- High School:
- St. Edward
Bio
EMU: 2015-16: Finished 19-11 as the 149 lbs. starter, including 8-6 in duals…Had a team-high 14 decisions, as well as two major decisions, two technical falls and one forfeit…Qualified for his first ever NCAA Championship appearance, picking up a win over No. 15 national seed Daniel Neff…Took third place at the MAC Championships with three wins, including one over reigning All-American Alex Richardson of Old Dominion…Placed in two regular season tournaments, finishing second at the Keystone Classic and fourth at the Reno Tournament of Champions…Upset nationally ranked B.J. Clagon of Rider at the Keystone…Named to the Academic All-MAC team for the third consecutive season…2014-15: Posted a 15-11 overall record in the 2014-15 season and a 3-4 record in Mid-American Conference competition, highlighting the 149 lb. weight class…Had a four-match win streak before nabbing a fourth-place finish at the Keystone Classic, Nov. 23…Shut out then-No. 18 Marcus Cain of Duke, 6-0, at the Pitt Duals, while taking on four other ranked opponents, including then-No. 1 Jason Tsirtsis to kick off the 2014-15 season…Grabbed 14 decisions on the season and two major decisions for the Green and White…Capped off the season earning Academic All-MAC for the second time in his career…2013-14: Started the season at 141 lbs. before moving up to 149 lbs. to close out the year…Posted a 12-12 overall record and a 2-5 Mid-American Conference record, going 10-8 in dual matches…Opened up the 2013-14 campaign pinning Lawrence Blackful of Tiffin before recording five decisions and five major decisions on the season…Garnered Mid-American Conference honor roll as well as EMU Scholar Athlete honors and secured the MAC Commissioner’s Award for academic success in the 2013-14 year...2012-2013: Redshirted…Went 20-6 in unattached competition which earned him the best winning percentage on the team (.769) and a tie for the most wins…Led the squad with 13 decisions and three tech falls while adding a pin and two major decisions…Placed fifth at the EMU Open, Nov. 3…Claimed third at the MSU Open, Nov. 11…Took runner-up honors at the Ashland Open, Nov. 17, and the Simonson Open, Feb. 9…HIGH SCHOOL: Placed third in the state after claiming district and regional titles his senior year...District champion and fourth-place finisher his junior campaign...Graduated with high honors from St. Edward High…PERSONAL: Full name: Nicholas Barber…Son of Anthony and Monica Barber…Has one brother, Anthony, and one sister, Marisa…Major: Accounting.
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