Coach Salzman aka Coach Nick graduated from Hillsboro HS in 2002, where he was a Metro League champion and 2x state placer. Although new to the staff, this is not the first time coaching at Liberty HS; as he was part of the original opening staff from 2003-2006. This is his 18th year coaching wrestling. Many of those years were served as a director of Hillsboro Mat Club, in which he helped grow the program resulting in it being awarded USA Wrestling Top 50 Club from 2017-2023. As a Head Coach for South Meadows MS, he was a pioneer in building girls wrestling before it was sanctioned and led the girls middle school team to its first ever state championship in 2018. He also was commissioner of the Youth Metro League from 2017-2022. Through his leadership, the league grew from a coalition of only Hillsboro and Beaverton feeder clubs to a more encompassing league of over 20 programs, all charted through USA Wrestling. When he is not coaching, you can find him with his family or tattooing at his award winning shop Breaking Ink. Wherever Coach Salzman goes, he strives for excellence. He is passionate about building the Liberty Wrestling Program at every level, with an emphasis on creating a fun, high energy, and positive environment that is welcoming to all. He defines true success through athletes that finish the season and return for the next one.