University of North Carolina Athletics
2025-26 Wrestling Roster
vs
Pitt
Jan 30 (Fri)
7 PM

Colin Nugent
- Weight:
- 157
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Boxford, Mass.
- High School:
- Philips Academy Andover
2024-25: Competed at 157 and 165 pounds during second season at Carolina • Had four wins throughout the year • Earned victories at the Southeast Open (11/2), Appalachian Open (1/25) and Wildcat Open (2/23)
2023-24: Competed at 149 and 157 pounds during true freshman campaign • Saw action in four open tournaments throughout the year • Made collegiate debut at the Southeast Open (11/4) • Earned first career pair of victories at the Mountaineer Invitational (11/11) • Added two falls and a major decision at the Life U Open (11/18) • Competed at the Wildcat Open (2/25) • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll
Personal/Prep: Colin Nugent is the son of Joseph and Kimberly Nugent • Has four siblings, Marisol, Trevor, Caridad, and Daniella • Dad, Joseph, wrestled at Boston College • Brother, Trevor, wrestles at Bucknell • Sister, Marisol, is currently on the wrestling team at UNC • Sister, Caridad, plays lacrosse at Northwestern • Wrestled for head coach Kassie Archambault at Phillips Academy Andover • Earned four varsity letters during prep career • A two-time Class A champion and two-time New England finalist during high school • In the classroom, was named a NHSCA Academic All-America • Currently undecided on a major
2023-24: Competed at 149 and 157 pounds during true freshman campaign • Saw action in four open tournaments throughout the year • Made collegiate debut at the Southeast Open (11/4) • Earned first career pair of victories at the Mountaineer Invitational (11/11) • Added two falls and a major decision at the Life U Open (11/18) • Competed at the Wildcat Open (2/25) • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll
Personal/Prep: Colin Nugent is the son of Joseph and Kimberly Nugent • Has four siblings, Marisol, Trevor, Caridad, and Daniella • Dad, Joseph, wrestled at Boston College • Brother, Trevor, wrestles at Bucknell • Sister, Marisol, is currently on the wrestling team at UNC • Sister, Caridad, plays lacrosse at Northwestern • Wrestled for head coach Kassie Archambault at Phillips Academy Andover • Earned four varsity letters during prep career • A two-time Class A champion and two-time New England finalist during high school • In the classroom, was named a NHSCA Academic All-America • Currently undecided on a major
| Year | Overall | Dual | ACC | MD | TF | Fall |
| 23-24 | 5-7 | - | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 24-25 | 4-6 | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| Career | 9-13 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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