OUTLOOK: Ranked as high as 13th in the nation, Nicholas Marable will lead Missouri's lineup at 165 pounds. "Nick did an outstanding job last year but fell short of his goal of making a run at an All-America honor," Head Coach Brian Smith said. "He wrestled behind our All-American Matt Pell and two-time NCAA qualifier Michael Chandler. It was a challenging season for Nick, but he filled in tremendously for us and got wins when we needed them most. Nick finished third at the Southern Scuffle and bumped up a weight class at the National Duals when we wrestled Minnesota in the championship finals. He's set the bar high for himself and should be a major factor in helping the team to its first NCAA title." 2006-07: Wrestling between 157 and 165 pounds, Marable recorded a breakout season in which he went 26-8 and made seven starts in Missouri's lineup. Marable took four top-four finishes in tournament action, finishing first at the Central Missouri State University (CMSU) Open. Entering Missouri's lineup for the first time on Dec. 10, Marable managed a 9-6 win over Rocky Cozart of Michigan State. Marable made two appearances at the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) National Duals, knocking off 19th-ranked Jeremy Larson of Minnesota, 5-3, in the Tigers' championship round dual. Marable recorded back-to-back conference wins over Oklahoma State's Newley McSpadden (4-2) and Oklahoma's Will Rowe (6-4). 2005-06: Finishing his redshirt season with 22 wins, Marable took third in three tournaments. Marable opened and closed his season with wins, and recorded two six-match win streaks. Shutting out Mike Colfax of Missouri Valley College, at the Lindenwood Open, Marable suffered a loss to Miguel Gutierrez (Lindenwood), but rebounded with four straight wins to finish third. Four of Marable's wins on the season came in the form of a fall, with three recorded in the first period. Taking on two wrestlers from Oklahoma, Marable won both matches, the first against Erik Ford (14-3) with his final match against Will Rowe won, 7-6.

HIGH SCHOOL: Wrestling for Christian Brothers High School in Memphis, Tenn., Marable finished in the top three at the Tennessee State Championships all four years of high school, garnering the title at 152 pounds as a junior (2004) and 160 pounds as a senior (2005). Wrestling at 145 pounds during his sophomore campaign, Marable won the 2003 Cadet National Championship, a feat that helped him earn the Tennessee Outstanding Wrestler of the Year award. A three-sport athlete, Marable received eight letters from the Purple Wave for his participation in wrestling, football and basketball.

PERSONAL: Born to Tom and Lisa Marable May 7, 1987, in Memphis, Tenn., Nick is a psychology major. Marable has five siblings Chris Giles (26), Anthony Giles (24), Michael Marable (22), Matthew Marable (10) and three-year old sister, Nicole Marable.