Brother Martin, wrestling coach Andrew Nicola to part ways

Brother Martin Announces Leadership Change to Wrestling Program

New Orleans, LA – Brother Martin High School announced Andrew Nicola will not return as the head coach of the Brother Martin wrestling program in 2024-25.

Athletic Director Mark Wisniewski ’81 CAA commented, “We would like to thank Coach Nicola for all of his contributions to our wrestling program. He has been an integral part of the growth of our young men on the mat, in the classroom, and beyond.”

Nicola started his career at Brother Martin as a varsity assistant coach for the Crusader wrestling team in September of 2018. “During his tenure as head coach, he was a part of three state championships and district titles,” said Wisniewski. After five seasons under his leadership, Nicola led the wrestling team to its 20th overall LHSAA state championship title in 2020 and claimed another state title for the Crusaders in 2022 while coaching multiple wrestlers to both individual state and national titles over his five-year tenure.

The process of identifying the next head coach of the Crusader wrestling program is underway.