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Nick Dado
Nick Dado
  • Weight:
    174
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Lockport, Ill.
  • High School:
    Lockport
Bio

2021-22

  • WIAC Tournament Runner-Up at 174-pound weight class

2020-21

  • Placed fourth in WIAC Tournament at 174-pound weight class

2019-20

  • Placed fifth at WIAC Tournament at 174-pound weight class
News mentions
Three Pioneers punch their ticket to the NCAA National Championships
Three Pioneers punch their ticket to the NCAA National Championships

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville wrestling team is sending three Pioneers to the National Championships for the first time since 2018. The Pioneers took fourth out of 18 teams after two days of competition at the Upper Midwest Regionals, hosted by UW-Eau Claire in the McPhee Physical Education Center. Tyler Hannah, Isaac Wiegel and Zach Thompson all qualified to wrestle at the NCAA DIII National Championships by finishing in the top three of their weight classes.

Eight Pioneers advance to day 2 of Upper Midwest Regional
Eight Pioneers advance to day 2 of Upper Midwest Regional

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville wrestling team sits in 4th place out of 18 teams after the first day of competition at the NCAA Division III Upper Midwest Regional.  Eight Pioneers advance to the final day of competition in hopes of securing a top-three finish in order to advance to the National Championships. 

Wiegel and Parker win titles, Pioneers place third at WIAC Championship
Wiegel and Parker win titles, Pioneers place third at WIAC Championship

OSHKOSH, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville finished third of six teams at the 67th annual Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Wrestling Championship (presented by @Culver’s) Saturday at the Kolf Sports Center. UW-Platteville had its highest finish since placing third at the 2017 WIAC Championship, hosted by the Pioneers in Williams Fieldhouse. The Pioneers put up 123.5 team points, the most since the 1999 championship. UW-La Crosse won its sixth straight title while UW-Eau Claire finished ahead of the Pioneers in second place.

Pioneers throw down Titans in Center for the Arts
Pioneers throw down Titans in Center for the Arts

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville wrestling team defeated UW-Oshkosh 22-16 in the return of Throwdown in the Theatre in the Center for the Arts. Ranked No. 25 by the National Wrestling Coaches Association, the Pioneers improve to 3-5, 1-4 in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference while the No. 15 ranked Titans fall to 12-2 overall and 3-2 in the WIAC. 

Parker takes 149 title as Pioneers finish 9 of 35 teams at Wheaton Invite, three place at Duhawk Open
Parker takes 149 title as Pioneers finish 9 of 35 teams at Wheaton Invite, three place at Duhawk Open

WHEATON, Ill. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville wrestling team placed ninth of 35 teams in the Pete Wilson Wheaton Invite. Junior Brock Parker claimed the 149 pounds title while three of the seven remaining Pioneers placed at the two-day tournament. 

Blugolds take home WIAC dual from Pioneers
Blugolds take home WIAC dual from Pioneers

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-Platteville wrestling team was shutout 37-0 by University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire on Tuesday night in Williams Fieldhouse. The Pioneers drop to 2-3, 0-2 in WIAC duals while the Blugolds remain undefeated against WIAC competition and improve to 6-4, 3-0 WIAC.

Pioneers split duals against back-to-back nationally ranked teams
Pioneers split duals against back-to-back nationally ranked teams

WAVERLY, Iowa – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville wrestling team defeated No. 18 Olivet College 21-20 before falling 24-15 to No. 1 ranked Wartburg College. 

Pointers edge Pioneers in conference clash
Pointers edge Pioneers in conference clash

STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville wrestling team dropped the first conference dual of the season with a 19-16 road loss at UW-Stevens Point. Ultimately, the final decision of the night broke a 16-16 tie and edged the WIAC dual in favor of the Pointers.

15 Pioneers place at Luther Open
15 Pioneers place at Luther Open

DECORAH, Iowa – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville wrestling team’s Saturday at the Luther College Open was highlighted by 15 Pioneers placing in the event. Seven wrestlers placed in the Elite division while eight underclassmen showcased their skill and placed in the Silver division.

Pioneers charge over Rams
Pioneers charge over Rams

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville wrestling team resumed competition after last weekend’s UW-Platteville Invitational with a dominant 27-13 performance over Cornell College in Williams Fieldhouse.

Pioneers ready for 2020-21 season under new leadership
Pioneers ready for 2020-21 season under new leadership

Platteville, Wis.- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s wrestling program will open the 2020-21 season with the annual Platteville Invitational on Saturday, Nov. 6. It will be Head Coach Trevor Kittleson’s first meet as the Pioneers’ head coach. Kittleson was named head coach of the Pioneers in May of 2021 after spending five years as associate head coach at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa.