2007-08: Nicholas Marable is the only Missouri wrestler making his first run through the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships and will likely own the highest seed of his teammates. The Tiger's eighth Big 12 Champion in program history, Marable collected his first conference title March 8 by holding off Nebraska's Stephen Dwyer, 3-2, in the finals. Earlier in the afternoon, Marable recorded a 5-2 win over No. 8 Jon Reader of Iowa State. Marable was one of three Tiger grapplers to enter the league tournament with a perfect 4-0 record and No. 1 seed. Throughout his sophomore season, Marable has wrestled 11 of the nation's top 20 ranked wrestlers at 165 pounds and owns a 10-3 record against ranked grapplers. Marable's three losses all came to then No. 1-ranked wrestlers, Eric Tannenbaum of Michigan (7-4), Keith Gavin of Pittsburgh (7-3) and Mark Perry of Iowa (3-2). Marable wrestled at 174 pounds in his match with Gavin. Marable's bout with the Panther on Dec. 19 marks the last time that Marable was taken down, a streak that includes 11 matches. Eleven of Marable's 22 matches have been determined by two or fewer points, with Marable taking the win in 10. Marable won the Missouri Open title and finished second at the prestigious Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational. 2006-07: Wrestling between 157 and 165 pounds, Marable recorded a breakout season in which he went 26-8 and made seven starts in Missouri's lineup. Marable took four top-four finishes in tournament action, finishing first at the Central Missouri State University (CMSU) Open. Entering Missouri's lineup for the first time on Dec. 10, Marable managed a 9-6 win over Rocky Cozart of Michigan State. Marable made two appearances at the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) National Duals, knocking off 19th-ranked Jeremy Larson of Minnesota, 5-3, in the Tigers' championship round dual. Marable recorded back-to-back conference wins over Oklahoma State's Newley McSpadden (4-2) and Oklahoma's Will Rowe (6-4). 2005-06: Finishing his redshirt season with 22 wins, Marable took third in three tournaments. Marable opened and closed his season with wins, and recorded two six-match win streaks. Shutting out Mike Colfax of Missouri Valley College, at the Lindenwood Open, Marable suffered a loss to Miguel Gutierrez (Lindenwood), but rebounded with four straight wins to finish third. Four of Marable's wins on the season came in the form of a fall, with three recorded in the first period. Taking on two wrestlers from Oklahoma, Marable won both matches, the first against Erik Ford (14-3) with his final match against Will Rowe won, 7-6. HIGH SCHOOL: Wrestling for Christian Brothers High School in Memphis, Tenn., Marable finished in the top three at the Tennessee State Championships all four years of high school, garnering the title at 152 pounds as a junior (2004) and 160 pounds as a senior (2005). Wrestling at 145 pounds during his sophomore campaign, Marable won the 2003 Cadet National Championship, a feat that helped him earn the Tennessee Outstanding Wrestler of the Year award. A three-sport athlete, Marable received eight letters from the Purple Wave for his participation in wrestling, football and basketball. PERSONAL: Born to Tom and Lisa Marable May 7, 1987, in Memphis, Tenn., Nick is a psychology major. Marable has five siblings Chris Giles (26), Anthony Giles (24), Michael Marable (22), Matthew Marable (10) and three-year old sister, Nicole Marable. | ||||||||||||||||||||
