Nicolosi posted a perfect 3-0 record at 165 in January with all three victories coming in Conference Carolinas duals. Against Allen, he finished with a first round fall over Ya’Donnis Hardaway on January 3 in a 45-10 win. Two weeks later, he captured a dominant 21-5 tech fall versus Christian Arrington of Belmont Abbey in a thrilling 21-20 victory on January 15. He closed out the month with a 19-9 major decision over Aspen Talbot of UNC Pembroke.