Nicolas A. Ciarcia (2024) - Hall of Fame - Brown University Athletics

Nicolas A. Ciarcia

Induction:
2024
Class:
2004

Whether on the mat or in the classroom, Nick Ciarcia embodied the ideal Ivy League student-athlete.

A three-time National Wrestling Coaches Association Academic Team and Academic All-Ivy honoree, Nick was selfless, which led him to one of wrestling’s rarest feats, competing in three different weight classes - 174, 184, and 197. His coach, Dave Amato, said Nick “was all about the team and always put the team above himself.” Nick always responded, “I will do whatever is best for the team.”

Nick was a three-time NCAA qualifier (2002, 2003, 2004). As a sophomore, Ciarcia was bumped up to 197 and, despite being outsized by the opposition, finished third in the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA), qualifying for the national tournament. As a junior, he also competed at nationals, but the highlight came in his senior campaign, when Nick finished in the top 12 at the NCAA Championship, winning three matches.

Despite giving up 100 pounds, he trained with heavyweight teammate and Hall of Famer Bronson Lingamfelter ’02 because Bronson had no training partners. Lingamfelter stated, “Nick was the most dedicated guy on the team, both in the wrestling room and classroom. I was fortunate to have Nick as a training partner. We made each other better. He was relentless and would fight hard even though I had 100 pounds on him.”

Nick and his wife, Molly, have three children.