Colton Nixt
About Colton
Colton Nixt is a junior on the 2026-27 Earlham Cardinals roster, projected at 190 pounds.
As a freshman in 2024-25, Colton went 25-21 on varsity with 15 falls, 2 tech falls and 1 major decision and 2-0 at the JV level. He placed at 2 varsity tournaments.
As a sophomore in 2025-26, he went 35-21 on varsity with 23 falls, 3 tech falls and 4 major decisions. He scored 67 takedowns, 68 escapes, 22 reversals and 13 near falls. He placed at 6 varsity tournaments.
He qualified for the 2026 IHSAA State Championships at 175.
Through the 2025-26 season, his career varsity record is 60-42 with 38 falls and 99 takedowns.
Season by Season
Varsity
| Season | Gr. | W-L | Falls | TF | MD | TD | Esc | Rev | NF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Fr. | 25-21 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 29 | 13 | 15 |
| 2025-26 | So. | 35-21 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 67 | 68 | 22 | 13 |
| Career | 60-42 | 38 | 5 | 5 | 99 | 97 | 35 | 28 |
Junior Varsity
| Season | Gr. | W-L | Falls | TF | MD | TD | Esc | Rev | NF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Fr. | 2-0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
TF = tech falls, MD = major decisions, TD = takedowns, Esc = escapes, Rev = reversals, NF = near falls.
Stats are from the Earlham Wrestling stat books and record book (2023-24 through 2025-26). 2026-27 weights are estimated.