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Saint Vincent College

Saint Vincent College Head Coaches

Dom Nania

  • Position Wrestling

Biography

Dominick Nania was named head coach of the re-born Saint Vincent College wrestling program in May 2022.

A native of Hempfield Township, Nania arrives at Saint Vincent with more than six years of wrestling coaching experience at both the collegiate and high school levels, having most recently served as assistant coach for three seasons at Seton Hill University.
 
During his time on the staff at Seton Hill, the Griffins produced three NCAA Division II National Championship qualifiers. The Griffins went 16-12 in dual matches over the span, while tying for second place in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) and fourth at the NCAA Super Regionals in 2020.
 
Before joining the Seton Hill staff, Nania served as an assistant coach under Saint Vincent College alum and Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame inductee Vince DeAugustine for three seasons at perennial high school powers Hempfield and Norwin.
 
Nania is no stranger to a start-up program, as he was Wheeling Jesuit University’s first ever wrestling commit. Under head coach Sean Doyle, he enjoyed a standout four-year career for the Cardinals, serving as a three-year team captain and compiling 98 career victories. He was a two-time NCAA Division II National Championship qualifier and currently holds the program’s records for wins, pins (42) and technical falls (17). From the inception of the program to Nania’s senior season, he competed for a National Duals Championship in 2017, falling to Division II power Saint Cloud State in the finals.
 
He graduated from Wheeling Jesuit with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education, before earning a master’s in educational administration at Duquesne University. While coaching at Seton Hill, Nania worked as a third-grade teacher at the Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Charter School in McKeesport.
 
He and his wife, Brooke, are the proud parents of daughter Gemma. They reside in Greensburg. Outside of wrestling, the Nania family enjoys outdoor activities, including golfing, kayaking and traveling.