In the Field ... || 2012 Outdoor || Made appearances in three competitions ... Highest finish was fourth at the Jim Thorpe Open ... Placed ninth at the Bucknell Team Challenge. || 2011 Outdoor || Redshirted the outdoor campaign.
Before Penn State ... || High School || Qualified for the NJSIAA Meet of Champions as a senior ... Placed fourth at his section championship senior year, and posted a fifth-place finish at the NJ Group Championships ... Took top honors at the Bishop Eustace Throwing Invitational in 2010. || Personal || Son of Andy and Vee Nykiel ... Born April 5, 1992 ... Enrolled in the College of Health and Human Development.
Collegiate Personal Bests || Track and Field
| Event | Indoor | Outdoor |
| Javelin | *** | 178-5(54.38) |