Nase earned All-America honors by placing eighth in his weight class at the NCAA Wrestling Nationals, and led Rider to a team national ranking of seventh. As a freshman Nase was named a Freshman All-American, and finished his career as one of just four Broncs to ever compile 100 career wins.

Eighth in the nation at 134 lbs. in 1997
Lost to Jeff Bucher (Ohio State) 2-1
Defeated Sean O'Hara (Pennsylvania) 8-5
Defeated Bif Walizer (Penn State) 5-4, tie breaker
Defeated Jason Mutarelli (Virginia) 8-0
Defeated Erik Smith (Appalachian State) 3-1 sudden death
Lost to Joey Heckel (Arizona State) 4-2
Lost to Carl Keske (Cornell) 3-1
Inducted into Rider Athletics Hall of Fame in 2007