# Nazar Kulchytskyy

Nazar Kulchytskyy (Ukrainian: Назар Кульчицький, romanized: Nazar Kulchytski; born June 3, 1992) is a Ukrainian-American retired freestyle and folkstyle wrestler, who currently coaches at Team Nazar Training Center. In Ukraine, he was a five-time age-group National champion and a European age-group medalist. Since arriving to the United States, he captured Pan American runner-up honors, three Dave Schultz Memorial medals and a Cerro Pelado International gold medal. As a collegiate wrestler, Kulchytskyy was a three-time NCAA Division III champion out of the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh.

## Early life

Kulchytzkyy was born in Sosnivka, Ukraine. He started training in freestyle when he was seven years old and always had to wrestle older kids as those were the tournaments he qualified for. When he was twelve years old, he moved to Odesa with his coach to attend school and follow a strict training program. Since then, he had tremendous success in the Ukrainian circuit, with five National titles as a cadet and a bronze medal at the Cadet European Championships of 2008, same year in which he and other members of his family were granted the green card visa they had been looking for, for years, to immigrate to the United States.

## University

After his senior year of high school, in which he did not compete as he was considered a professional due to his accomplishments, Kulchytzkyy attended a Division III college in University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh.
He's the most accomplished wrestler in the history of the Titans, having won three Division III National titles and earning NCAA Division III Wrestler of the Year honors twice. Despite his initial wish of transferring to a Division I university, he refused to transfer as a junior and graduated with a 143–5 record, with only one loss to a DIII athlete.

## Freestyle
### Youth

Won a bronze medal for Ukraine at the Cadet European Championships and was a multiple time National champion there. He also won a FILA USA National championship as a junior, where he defeated future three-time NCAA DI champion Alex Dieringer.

### Senior

In 2014, Kulchytskyy was granted a US citizenship and was able to compete at the 15' US World Team Trials Challenge tournament after winning the Northeastern Regionals. He went 2–2 at the tournament and did not qualify for the best-of-three. In 2017, he won a Cerro Pelado International gold medal and became the US Open runner-up, qualifying for the 17' US World Team Trials. At the trials, he lost to Jim Kennedy in the finals and then to Jason Nolf in the true-third match.
At the 16' and 17' Dave Schultz Memorial International, Kulchytskyy recorded bronze medals. In November 2017, he became runner-up of the Henri Deglane Challenge and helped Team USA reach the same honors as a team at the Clubs World Cup, where he had already competed last year and had reached first place with the Team. Since then, he has won a silver medal at the 18' Pan American Championships and bronze medals at the 19' Bill Farrell Memorial and the 20' Granma and Cerro Pelado.
On June 28, 2020, Kulchytskyy competed at Rumble on the Rooftop. He won his match by technical fall and subsequently retired from the sport to focus on coaching.
He holds notable victories over:
NCAA DI champions: Mekhi Lewis, Jayson Ness (twice), Derek St. John.
NCAA DI All-Americans: Dylan Ness (four-time, two-time finalist - twice), Tyler Berger (three-time, finalist), Alec Pantaleo (three-time - twice), Evan Wick (three-time), Dan Vallimont (two-time, finalist), Dave Habat (two-time, finalist - twice), Chad Walsh (two-time), Chase Pami (two-time), Hunter Stieber (two-time), Ganbayar Sanjaa (two-time), Kevin LeValley (two-time), Adam Hall (two-time), Joey Lavalle (one-time, finalist) Rick Durso, Nick Dardanes (twice), Max Thomsen, Thomas Gantt (thrice), Michael DePalma, Anthony Collica.

## Coaching career

In July 2020, Kulchytskyy opened up a wrestling facility in Stoughton, Wisconsin, called Team Nazar Training Center.

## Freestyle record

Senior Freestyle Matches :
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Score | Date | Event | Location |
| Win | 70-29 | Danny Braunagel | TF 10-0 | June 28, 2020 | 2020 Rumble on the Rooftop | Chicago, Illinois |
| 2020 Granma y Cerro Pelado at 74 kg |||||||
| Win | 69-29 | Dan Vallimont | 5-0 | February 9–17, 2020 | 2020 Granma y Cerro Pelado | Havana, Cuba |
| Loss | 68-29 | Franklin Marén | 2-3 | February 9–17, 2020 | 2020 Granma y Cerro Pelado | Havana, Cuba |
| Win | 68-28 | Jorge Despaigne | 6-0 | February 9–17, 2020 | 2020 Granma y Cerro Pelado | Havana, Cuba |
| 2019 US Nationals 6th at 74kg |||||||
| Loss | 67-28 | Anthony Valencia | TF 1-11 | December 20–22, 2019 | 2019 Senior Nationals - US Olympic Trials Qualifier | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Loss | 67-27 | Evan Wick | 2-4 | December 20–22, 2019 | 2019 Senior Nationals - US Olympic Trials Qualifier | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Loss | 67-26 | Logan Massa | 6-15 | December 20–22, 2019 | 2019 Senior Nationals - US Olympic Trials Qualifier | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Win | 67-25 | Alec Pantaleo | TF 14-3 | December 20–22, 2019 | 2019 Senior Nationals - US Olympic Trials Qualifier | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Win | 66-25 | Joey Lavallee | 3-2 | December 20–22, 2019 | 2019 Senior Nationals - US Olympic Trials Qualifier | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Win | 65-25 | Chad Walsh | TF 11-0 | December 20–22, 2019 | 2019 Senior Nationals - US Olympic Trials Qualifier | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Win | 64-25 | Jake Keating | TF 10-0 | December 20–22, 2019 | 2019 Senior Nationals - US Olympic Trials Qualifier | Fort Worth, Texas |
| 2019 Bill Farrell Memorial at 74kg |||||||
| Win | 63-25 | Mekhi Lewis | 9-3 | November 15–16, 2019 | 2019 Bill Farrell Memorial International Open | New York City, New York |
| Win | 62-25 | Tyler Berger | 6-2 | November 15–16, 2019 | 2019 Bill Farrell Memorial International Open | New York City, New York |
| Loss | 61-25 | Isaiah Martinez | 5-12 | November 15–16, 2019 | 2019 Bill Farrell Memorial International Open | New York City, New York |
| Win | 61-24 | Dylan Ness | 6-1 | November 15–16, 2019 | 2019 Bill Farrell Memorial International Open | New York City, New York |
| Win | 60-24 | Rob Mathers | Fall | November 15–16, 2019 | 2019 Bill Farrell Memorial International Open | New York City, New York |
| 2019 US World Team Trials at 70 kg |||||||
| Loss | 59-24 | Mario Mason | 1-5 | May 17–19, 2019 | 2019 US World Team Trials Challenge Tournament | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Loss | 59-23 | Brandon Sorensen | 1-5 | May 17–19, 2019 | 2019 US World Team Trials Challenge Tournament | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| 2019 US Open 6th at 70 kg |||||||
| Win | 59-22 | Anthony Collica | TF 10-0 | April 24–27, 2019 | 2019 US Open Championships | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Win | 58-22 | Elroy Perkin | 12-10 | April 24–27, 2019 | 2019 US Open Championships | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Loss | 57-22 | Jason Nolf | TF 2-13 | April 24–27, 2019 | 2019 US Open Championships | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Win | 57-21 | Destin McCauley | TF 12-1 | April 24–27, 2019 | 2019 US Open Championships | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Win | 56-21 | Renaldo Rodriguez Spencer | 6-5 | April 24–27, 2019 | 2019 US Open Championships | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 2018 Pan American Championships at 74kg |||||||
| Loss | 55-21 | Liván López | 1-6 | May 3–6, 2018 | 2018 Pan American Wrestling Championships | Lima, Peru |
| Win | 55-20 | Carlos Romero | TF 10-0 | May 3–6, 2018 | 2018 Pan American Wrestling Championships | Lima, Peru |
| Win | 54-20 | Jorge Llano | TF 11-0 | May 3–6, 2018 | 2018 Pan American Wrestling Championships | Lima, Peru |
| 2018 US World Team Trials at 74 kg |||||||
| Loss | 53-20 | Isaiah Martinez | TF 2-13 | May 18–20, 2018 | 2018 US World Team Trials Challenge | Rochester, Minnesota |
| Loss | 53-19 | Isaiah Martinez | TF 2-13 | May 18–20, 2018 | 2018 US World Team Trials Challenge | Rochester, Minnesota |
| Win | 53-18 | Thomas Gantt | 5-3 | May 18–20, 2018 | 2018 US World Team Trials Challenge | Rochester, Minnesota |
| Win | 52-18 | Evan Wick | Fall | May 18–20, 2018 | 2018 US World Team Trials Challenge | Rochester, Minnesota |
| 2018 International Ukrainian Tournament 14th at 70 kg |||||||
| Loss | 51-18 | Konstantin Vlasov | 0-3 | February 23–25, 2018 | 2018 Outstanding Ukrainian Wrestlers and Coaches Memorial | Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Win | 51-17 | Bulat Ataev | 6-1 | February 23–25, 2018 | 2018 Outstanding Ukrainian Wrestlers and Coaches Memorial | Kyiv, Ukraine |
| 2017 World Clubs Cup as TMWC |||||||
| Win | 50-17 | Hossein Elyasi | 5-4 | December 7–8, 2017 | 2017 World Wrestling Clubs Cup | Tehran, Iran |
| Win | 49-17 | Boldkhuu Batsukh | 10-2 | December 7–8, 2017 | 2017 World Wrestling Clubs Cup | Tehran, Iran |
| Win | 48-17 | Persiyan Mihov | 9-2 | December 7–8, 2017 | 2017 World Wrestling Clubs Cup | Tehran, Iran |
| Win | 47-17 | Veer Dev Gulia | TF 10-0 | December 7–8, 2017 | 2017 World Wrestling Clubs Cup | Tehran, Iran |
| Win | 46-17 | Guseyn Ruslanzada | TF 10-0 | December 7–8, 2017 | 2017 World Wrestling Clubs Cup | Tehran, Iran |
| 2017 Henri Deglane Challenge at 74 kg |||||||
| Loss | 45-17 | Johnny Bur | 2-4 | November 24–25, 2017 | 2017 Henri Deglane Challenge | Nice, France |
| Win | 45-16 | Salvatore Diana | TF 10-0 | November 24–25, 2017 | 2017 Henri Deglane Challenge | Nice, France |
| 2017 Dave Schultz M. Invitational at 74 kg |||||||
| Win | 44-16 | Rasul Dzhukayev | 5-2 | November 1–4, 2017 | 2017 Dave Schultz Memorial Invitational | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Win | 43-16 | Dylan Ness | TF 12-0 | November 1–4, 2017 | 2017 Dave Schultz Memorial Invitational | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 2017 US World Team Trials 4th at 70 kg |||||||
| Loss | 42-16 | Jason Nolf | 2-7 | June 9–10, 2017 | 2017 US World Team Trials Challenge Tournament | Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Loss | 42-15 | Jimmy Kennedy | 0-7 | June 9–10, 2017 | 2017 US World Team Trials Challenge Tournament | Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Win | 42-14 | Chase Pami | 4-3 | June 9–10, 2017 | 2017 US World Team Trials Challenge Tournament | Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Win | 41-14 | Thomas Gantt | 10-7 | June 9–10, 2017 | 2017 US World Team Trials Challenge Tournament | Lincoln, Nebraska |
| 2017 US Open at 70 kg |||||||
| Loss | 40-14 | James Green | 1-4 | April 26–29, 2017 | 2017 US Open Championships | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Win | 40-13 | Alec Pantaleo | TF 10-0 | April 26–29, 2017 | 2017 US Open Championships | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Win | 39-13 | Hunter Stieber | TF 10-0 | April 26–29, 2017 | 2017 US Open Championships | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Win | 38-13 | Tommy Pawelski | TF 10-0 | April 26–29, 2017 | 2017 US Open Championships | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Win | 37-13 | Levi Calhoun | TF 10-0 | April 26–29, 2017 | 2017 US Open Championships | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 2017 Cerro Pelado International at 70 kg |||||||
| Win | 36-13 | Ernesto Sanchez | TF 11-1 | February 17–23, 2017 | 2017 Cerro Pelado International | Havana, Cuba |
| Win | 35-13 | Michael DePalma | Fall | February 17–23, 2017 | 2017 Cerro Pelado International | Havana, Cuba |
| Win | 34-13 | Serguei Randon | TF 10-0 | February 17–23, 2017 | 2017 Cerro Pelado International | Havana, Cuba |
| 2017 Dave Schultz M. International at 70 kg |||||||
| Win | 33-13 | Michael DePalma | Fall | January 31-February 3, 2017 | 2017 Dave Schultz Memorial International | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Win | 32-13 | Thomas Gantt | TF 11-0 | January 31-February 3, 2017 | 2017 Dave Schultz Memorial International | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Loss | 31-13 | Jordan Oliver | 2-7 | January 31-February 3, 2017 | 2017 Dave Schultz Memorial International | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Win | 31-12 | Robert Zyko | TF 10-0 | January 31-February 3, 2017 | 2017 Dave Schultz Memorial International | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 2016 World Clubs Cup as TMWC |||||||
| Win | 30-12 | Atsamaz Sanakoev | 6-2 | November 30-December 1, 2016 | 2016 World Wrestling Clubs Cup | Kharkiv, Ukraine |
| Loss | 29-12 | Semen Radulov | 0-5 | November 30-December 1, 2016 | 2016 World Wrestling Clubs Cup | Kharkiv, Ukraine |
| Loss | 29-11 | Aleksander Jatchvadze | 1-3 | November 30-December 1, 2016 | 2016 World Wrestling Clubs Cup | Kharkiv, Ukraine |
| Win | 29-10 | Vasil Mikhailov | 10-5 | November 30-December 1, 2016 | 2016 World Wrestling Clubs Cup | Kharkiv, Ukraine |
| 2016 US Last Chance OTT at 65 kg |||||||
| Loss | 28-10 | Bernard Futrell | 2-8 | April 1–4, 2016 | 2016 US Last Chance Olympic Team Trials Qualifier | Cedar Falls, Iowa |
| Win | 28-9 | Nick Dardanes | 4-3 | April 1–4, 2016 | 2016 US Last Chance Olympic Team Trials Qualifier | Cedar Falls, Iowa |
| Win | 27-9 | Max Thomsen | 8-3 | April 1–4, 2016 | 2016 US Last Chance Olympic Team Trials Qualifier | Cedar Falls, Iowa |
| Win | 26-9 | John Meeks | 10-2 | April 1–4, 2016 | 2016 US Last Chance Olympic Team Trials Qualifier | Cedar Falls, Iowa |
| 2016 Dave Schultz M. International at 65 kg |||||||
| Win | 25-9 | Dave Habat | TF 10-0 | January 28–30, 2016 | 2016 Dave Schultz Memorial International | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Win | 24-9 | Nick Dardanes | TF 12-0 | January 28–30, 2016 | 2016 Dave Schultz Memorial International | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Loss | 23-9 | Bernard Futrell | 1-4 | January 28–30, 2016 | 2016 Dave Schultz Memorial International | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Win | 23-8 | Dave Habat | TF 11-0 | January 28–30, 2016 | 2016 Dave Schultz Memorial International | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 2015 US Nationals at 65 kg |||||||
| Loss | 22-8 | Frank Molinaro | 7-16 | December 17–19, 2015 | 2015 Senior Nationals & Trials Qualifier | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Win | 22-7 | Jayson Ness | 13-4 | December 17–19, 2015 | 2015 Senior Nationals & Trials Qualifier | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Loss | 21-7 | Bernard Futrell | TF 0-12 | December 17–19, 2015 | 2015 Senior Nationals & Trials Qualifier | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Win | 21-6 | Marcus Cobbs | TF 10-0 | December 17–19, 2015 | 2015 Senior Nationals & Trials Qualifier | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 2015 Henri Deglane Challenge at 65 kg |||||||
| Win | 20-6 | George Bucur | 8-6 | November 27–28, 2015 | 2015 Henri Deglane Challenge | Nice, France |
| Win | 19-6 | Maxime Fiquet | 8-7 | November 27–28, 2015 | 2015 Henri Deglane Challenge | Nice, France |
| Win | 18-6 | Lázaro Carbonell | TF 13-2 | November 27–28, 2015 | 2015 Henri Deglane Challenge | Nice, France |
| Win | 17-6 | Ali Samiei Paghaleh | TF 10-0 | November 27–28, 2015 | 2015 Henri Deglane Challenge | Nice, France |
| 2015 Bill Farrell International Open at 65 kg |||||||
| Loss | 16-6 | Aaron Pico | 2-8 | November 5–7, 2015 | 2015 Bill Farrell International Open | New York City |
| Win | 16-5 | Mario Mason | 9-5 | November 5–7, 2015 | 2015 Bill Farrell International Open | New York City |
| Loss | 15-5 | Jordan Oliver | 2-5 | November 5–7, 2015 | 2015 Bill Farrell International Open | New York City |
| Win | 15-4 | Jayson Ness | 9-2 | November 5–7, 2015 | 2015 Bill Farrell International Open | New York City |
| Win | 14-4 | Isiah DeGuzman | TF 10-0 | November 5–7, 2015 | 2015 Bill Farrell International Open | New York City |
| 2015 US World Team Trials 5th at 70 kg |||||||
| Loss | 13-4 | Kevin LeValley | 3-5 | June 12–14, 2015 | 2015 US World Team Trials Challenge Tournament | Madison, Wisconsin |
| Win | 13-3 | Derek St. John | TF 10-0 | June 12–14, 2015 | 2015 US World Team Trials Challenge Tournament | Madison, Wisconsin |
| Win | 12-3 | Adam Hall | TF 10-0 | June 12–14, 2015 | 2015 US World Team Trials Challenge Tournament | Madison, Wisconsin |
| Loss | 11-3 | James Green | 7-9 | June 12–14, 2015 | 2015 US World Team Trials Challenge Tournament | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 2015 Phil Portuese NE Regional at 70 kg |||||||
| Win | 11-2 | Rick Durso | 5-0 | May 1–3, 2015 | 2015 Phil Portuese Northeastern Regionals | East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania |
| Win | 10-2 | Fox Baldwin | TF 12-2 | May 1–3, 2015 | 2015 Phil Portuese Northeastern Regionals | East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania |
| Win | 9-2 | Connor Lapresi | TF 10-0 | May 1–3, 2015 | 2015 Phil Portuese Northeastern Regionals | East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania |
| Win | 8-2 | Michael Mitchell | TF 10-0 | May 1–3, 2015 | 2015 Phil Portuese Northeastern Regionals | East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania |
| Win | 7-2 | Carlos Rodriguez | Fall | May 1–3, 2015 | 2015 Phil Portuese Northeastern Regionals | East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania |
| 2015 Dave Schultz M. International 4th at 70 kg |||||||
| Loss | 6-2 | Kevin LeValley | 3-5 | January 28–31, 2015 | 2015 Dave Schultz Memorial International | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Win | 6-1 | Nobuyoshi Takojima | 9-2 | January 28–31, 2015 | 2015 Dave Schultz Memorial International | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Loss | 5-1 | Dustin Schlatter | TF 0-10 | January 28–31, 2015 | 2015 Dave Schultz Memorial International | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Win | 5-0 | Vladyslav Dombrovskiy | 7-4 | January 28–31, 2015 | 2015 Dave Schultz Memorial International | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Win | 4-0 | Ganbayar Sanjaa | 10-9 | January 28–31, 2015 | 2015 Dave Schultz Memorial International | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 2014 Minnesota Storm Holiday Cup at 70 kg |||||||
| Win | 3-0 | Michael Mitchell | Fall | December 18–20, 2014 | 2014 Minnesota Storm Holiday Cup | Rochester, Minnesota |
| Win | 2-0 | Joe Carr | Fall | December 18–20, 2014 | 2014 Minnesota Storm Holiday Cup | Rochester, Minnesota |
| Win | 1-0 | Kevin LeValley | 5-4 | December 18–20, 2014 | 2014 Minnesota Storm Holiday Cup | Rochester, Minnesota |

## NCAA record

NCAA Division III Championships Matches :
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Score | Date | Event |
| 2014 NCAA (DIII) Championships at 157 lbs ||||||
| Win | 12-0 | Dimitri Boyer | Fall | March 15, 2014 | 2014 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 11-0 | Reece Lefever | 3-2 | March 15, 2014 | 2014 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 10-0 | Brett Yonkovic | 5-3 | March 15, 2014 | 2014 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 9-0 | Josh Etzel | 10-5 | March 15, 2014 | 2014 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships |
| 2013 NCAA (DIII) Championships at 165 lbs ||||||
| Win | 8-0 | John Darling | 5-3 | March 21, 2013 | 2013 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 7-0 | Joey Favia | 7-2 | March 21, 2013 | 2013 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 6-0 | Owen Vernon | 7-6 | March 21, 2013 | 2013 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 5-0 | Garrett Bonte | SV-1 5-3 | March 21, 2013 | 2013 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships |
| 2012 NCAA (DIII) Championships at 157 lbs ||||||
| Win | 4-0 | Orlando Ponce | 10-9 | March 10, 2012 | 2012 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 3-0 | John Darling | MD 14-5 | March 10, 2012 | 2012 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 2-0 | Cole Welter | 8-5 | March 10, 2012 | 2012 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships |
| Win | 1-0 | Troy Sterling | 5-2 | March 10, 2012 | 2012 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships |