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2023-24 Wrestling Roster

Nicholas Benton

  • Weight 197
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Miramar, Fla.
  • Prev School Northern Illinois
  • Highschool Somerset Academy

Biography

Career
- Transfer from Northern Illinois in January 2022
- Graduate in May 2024 (Exercise Science)

2023-24 (Junior)
- Did not make an appearance. 
- Dean's List & A.D. Honor Roll student.

2022-23 (Sophomore)
- Wrestled eight times, three in duals...six matches at 197, two at 285.
- Started the opener at 197 against No. 12 Wisconsin. 
- Dean's List & A.D. Honor Roll student.

2021-22 (Freshman)
- Competed in four duals at 197 pounds...went 1-3.
- First win as a Moc came on Feb. 18 vs. Bellarmine, a 17-1 tech fall. 

Prior to Chattanooga 
- Began collegiate career at Northern Illinois...redshirted 2020-21 and did not see action for the Huskies.
- 4-time varsity letter winner at Somerset Academy…tallied most career wins in Florida history with 251 victories.
- 2020 Somerset Academy Scholar Athlete of the Year…team captain his junior and senior years and co-captain as a freshman and sophomore
- 4-time all-conference selection and first-team all-area selection by the Miami Herald.
 
Personal 
- Son of Ivette and Chance Benton.
- Majoring in Exercise Science.
 
Year Wt. W-L Dual T’ment SoCon
2021-22 197 1-3 0-3 0-0 0-0
2022-23 197/285 0-8 0-3 0-4 0-1
Totals 1-11 0-6 0-4 0-1

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    197 lbs
  • 2022-23Sophomore

    197 lbs
  • 2023-24Junior

    197 lbs