Justin Nestor
Justin Nestor

Player Profile
Class:
RS Senior

Hometown:
Transfer, Pa.

High School:
Reynolds

Weight:
165

2004-05: Justin Nestor finished his season 24-12 including winning nine of 14 dual matches...placed second at the Michigan State Open, second at the Mat Town Invitational and fourth at the EWL Championships...qualified for and competed in the NCAA Championship tournament.

2003-04: Nestor qualified for the NCAA Championships for the second consecutive year by finishing third at the EWL tournament...ranked second on the team with 27 victories...had one of the most prolific seasons in Panther history as far as falls go, with 10 on the season...finished in third place at both the Michigan State Open and the Beast of the East Tourney, and seventh at the Mat Town Invitational.

2002-03: Nestor qualified for the NCAA Championships with an automatic berth by placing third at his first EWL Championships...topped Eric Ring of Edinboro twice in the conference tournament to earn the trip to Kansas City for the Nationals...won his first match at NCAAs by fall over Derek Jenkins of Rider in 3:32...finished the season with 24 victories, third-most on the team and tied for the team lead with eight falls...placed fifth at the Michigan State Open and seventh at the Mat Town Invitational in November...finished 8-5 in dual matches, one of only two Panthers to compete in every dual meet.

2001-02: Was redshirted as a true freshman but competed in three open tournaments for the Panthers...placed second at Wilkes Open with 4-1 mark, including two falls...finished third at the Cleveland State Open with a 6-2 mark and was 5-2 at the Edinboro Open, finishing fourth...finished the year 15-5 with five falls and one major decision victory.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a three-time state champion in 1998, 2000 and 2001...a member of state champion Reynolds High School wrestling team as a freshman...a three-time Junior National qualifier...a member of National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: Born Oct. 20, 1982...son of Brian and Karen Nestor...has two brothers...an architectural studies major.