Nathan Khalid Tomasello (born May 1, 1994) is an American
freestyle and graduated
folkstyle wrestler who competes at
57 kilograms.[1] In freestyle, Tomasello has medaled at multiple national and international competitions, most notably the Alexander Medved Prizes, Bill Farrell Memorial, and US Nationals.[1] In college, he was an NCAA champion in 2015, a four–time
Big Ten Conference champion, and a four–time
All–American for the
Ohio State Buckeyes.[2]
During his first
collegiate season (2013–14), Tomasello was
redshirted and compiled an undefeated 19–0 record competing in open tournaments.[4] As a freshman, Tomasello claimed the NCAA and
Big Ten Conference titles after a highly successful regular season, ending his season with a 33–4 record.[5][6] As a sophomore and a junior, Tomasello remained undefeated throughout both regular seasons, claimed the B1G titles, but both times lost in the semifinals of the national tournaments and came back for third, becoming a three–time All–American.[7][8][9] In his final year, his only loss during regular season was to freshman phenom from
IowaSpencer Lee, a multiple–time
age–group freestyle World Champion, and would go on to compile a 7–1 record during this time frame.[10][11] After becoming a four–time B1G champion, at his last
NCAAs, Tomasello was once again knocked off on the semifinals, coming back to place third, giving an end to an outstanding career.[12]
Freestyle career
2014–2017
During his first years competing in the senior
freestyle level (2014–2016), Tomasello racked up experience from the US Nationals and the US Olympic Team Trials.[13][14]
Throughout 2017, Tomasello claimed the Ion Corneanu Memorial International, placed third at the US Open and the US World Team Trials and second at the US U23 World Team Trials, and Alexandr Medved Prizes.[15][16][17]
2019–2021
After not competing in 2018, Thomasello placed sixth at the 2019 US Open and second at the Bill Farrell Memorial as well as the US Senior Nationals, qualifying for the
2020 US Olympic Team Trials with the latter result.[18][19] In 2020, Thomasello only got to compete once due to the
COVID-19 pandemic, placing second at the Cerro Pelado International.[20]
After more than a year of inactiveness, Tomasello competed at the rescheduled
US Olympic Team Trials in April 1–3, 2021 as the seventh seed, in an attempt to represent the
United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[21] After losing first round to US National Champion
Vito Arujau, he bounced back with two straight victories to place third.[22]
Tomasello then registered to compete at the prestigious
2021 Poland Open in early June, and moved from 57 to 61 kg on a days notice.[23] Tomasello ultimately went 0–3, suffering dominant losses.[24]
Nathan Khalid Tomasello (born May 1, 1994) is an American
freestyle and graduated
folkstyle wrestler who competes at
57 kilograms.[1] In freestyle, Tomasello has medaled at multiple national and international competitions, most notably the Alexander Medved Prizes, Bill Farrell Memorial, and US Nationals.[1] In college, he was an NCAA champion in 2015, a four–time
Big Ten Conference champion, and a four–time
All–American for the
Ohio State Buckeyes.[2]
During his first
collegiate season (2013–14), Tomasello was
redshirted and compiled an undefeated 19–0 record competing in open tournaments.[4] As a freshman, Tomasello claimed the NCAA and
Big Ten Conference titles after a highly successful regular season, ending his season with a 33–4 record.[5][6] As a sophomore and a junior, Tomasello remained undefeated throughout both regular seasons, claimed the B1G titles, but both times lost in the semifinals of the national tournaments and came back for third, becoming a three–time All–American.[7][8][9] In his final year, his only loss during regular season was to freshman phenom from
IowaSpencer Lee, a multiple–time
age–group freestyle World Champion, and would go on to compile a 7–1 record during this time frame.[10][11] After becoming a four–time B1G champion, at his last
NCAAs, Tomasello was once again knocked off on the semifinals, coming back to place third, giving an end to an outstanding career.[12]
Freestyle career
2014–2017
During his first years competing in the senior
freestyle level (2014–2016), Tomasello racked up experience from the US Nationals and the US Olympic Team Trials.[13][14]
Throughout 2017, Tomasello claimed the Ion Corneanu Memorial International, placed third at the US Open and the US World Team Trials and second at the US U23 World Team Trials, and Alexandr Medved Prizes.[15][16][17]
2019–2021
After not competing in 2018, Thomasello placed sixth at the 2019 US Open and second at the Bill Farrell Memorial as well as the US Senior Nationals, qualifying for the
2020 US Olympic Team Trials with the latter result.[18][19] In 2020, Thomasello only got to compete once due to the
COVID-19 pandemic, placing second at the Cerro Pelado International.[20]
After more than a year of inactiveness, Tomasello competed at the rescheduled
US Olympic Team Trials in April 1–3, 2021 as the seventh seed, in an attempt to represent the
United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[21] After losing first round to US National Champion
Vito Arujau, he bounced back with two straight victories to place third.[22]
Tomasello then registered to compete at the prestigious
2021 Poland Open in early June, and moved from 57 to 61 kg on a days notice.[23] Tomasello ultimately went 0–3, suffering dominant losses.[24]