Clarion Athletics

Nathan Kraisser enters his third year as an assistant coach with the Golden Eagle wrestling program in 2021-22. In addition to his work with current Golden Eagles, Kraisser is also a key part of Clarion's recruitment efforts.

Kraisser was a four-time NCAA qualifier and took eighth place at 125 pounds during the 2017 NCAA Championships in St. Louis, defeating SIU-Edwardsville’s Freddie Rodriguez in a 4-1 decision to clinch his All-American status.  He finished that senior season with a 30-10 overall record including an 11-4 mark in duals and a runner-up finish at the Southern Conference (SoCon) Championships.  He was the 133-pound champion at the SoCon Championships as a junior in 2016, earning a spot at the NCAA Championships with a 34-9 overall record.  That year he claimed the eighth spot in the top-10 NCAA leaders in the Fall category with 10 wins over Division I opponents.  Kraisser transferred to Campbell after a short stint at North Carolina, where he was named the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Freshman of the Year in 2012-13 and tallied a 33-7 record at 125 pounds.  Also an accomplished student, he was named to the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) All-Academic Individual list in 2017.
 
A graduate of Centennial High School in Ellicott City, Md., Kraiser posted a 152-6 overall high school record, including a 42-0 mark as a junior.  He was the fifth Maryland wrestler to win four state championships, and set a school record for career wins during his tenure there.
 
Kraisser graduated from Campbell in 2017 with a degree in Sport Management.