COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Wrestling head coach Brian Smith has announced the addition of Seth Nitzel to its 2019 signing class, announced Wednesday (Dec. 11). Nitzel, a 184-pound prospect from Stilwell, Kan., signed his National Letter of Intent and is another key addition to Mizzou's 2019 signing class, that ranked fourth nationally prior to today's signing.
Seth Nitzel – 184 Pounds – Stilwell, Kan. – Blue Valley SW High School
- 2019 Class 5A runner-up at 170 pounds, his first state medal
- Helped Blue Valley SW to a third-place finish at the 2019 state championships
- 2019 Fall Brawl Tournament Champion at 182 pounds, defeating No. 14-ranked Damen Pape in the finals
- Earned the Summer Scuffle 182-pound title in June, 2019
- Claimed his 100th career high school with a technical fall on Dec. 6, 2019, during his senior season
- 2019 EKL Champion and Regional Champion
- Posted 39 wins as a junior during the 2018-19 season with 16 of those going for pins
- Scored 176 team points, third-most on the team, as a junior and was also third on his team with a pair of technical falls
- Wrestled for head coach Cody Parks at Blue Valley Southwest High School
Nitzel on choosing Tiger Style:
"I chose Tiger Style because it feels right for many reasons. Mizzou has a strong culture, offers multitudes of opportunities and has great coaches that will push and support me in wrestling and in the classroom. I know I can be the best version of myself at Mizzou."
Coach Smith on Seth
"We are excited for Seth Nitzel to join this outstanding class of seniors. Seth is a very strong student and has a high ceiling as a wrestler. He has shown success on the mat at a high level."
