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Bo Nickal sighting at the Michigan game with the Hodge Trophy

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We are blessed with the most successful program in the country, currently, and some of the coolest young men I've ever been around. For fans, enjoy every second, as this level of success is fleeting. I personally do not see an end to being highly competitive, but it will come.

As far as the Hodge, the highest individual honor in college wrestling since 1995, here's a few stats;

Sixteen (16)
- The number of universities that have had a Hodge Trophy Award winner

Six (6)
- The most won by any school (PSU; McCoy, Taylor [2], Retherford [2], Nickal), the most by any other school is 3 (Iowa State, all by Cael)

Three (3)
- The number of universities with two or more winners; (Iowa - Metcalf & Ironside; Oklahoma State - Diereinger & Mocco; PSU - McCoy, Taylor, Retherford & Nickal)
- Also the number of times Cael won the award at Iowa State, a record

Two (2)
- Other than Cael's record, the most awards won by any individual (Askren, Taylor, and Retherford)
 
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