The J7 are necessary fundamentals for building a fulfilling and successful life and becoming a good wrestler.
The J7 fundamentals are discipline, dedication, sacrifice, hard work, responsibility, accountability, and service.
These fundamentals require giving up something to get something, outworking the majority of people, taking charge of one's decisions, owning the consequences of those decisions, and making a positive impact on the community.
While these fundamentals may be simple and straightforward, they are not easy to follow.
Considered one of the most accomplished Nittany Lions of all-time, Nickal earned the 2019 Dan Hodge Trophy as the nation's most outstanding collegiate wrestler, was a two-time Schalles Award winner as the nation's best pinner and was also named the 2019 Big Ten Athlete of the Year.