Nebraska Husker Wrestling
Big Ten Wrestling’s 30 Best for 2024: Nos. 21-30
Nebraska leads the pack with three wrestlers in this range, while Penn State has two starters here, highlighted by Aaron Nagao
Wrestling: Team Nebraska Impresses in Fargo in Greco-Roman Behind Finalist Ornelas
Zaiyahn Ornelas of Wilber-Clatonia makes Fargo final at 113 pounds, leading the 16U Team Nebraska squad to a 9th-place finish
Wrestling: Husker Commit Ziola Makes Fargo Final, Propels Team Nebraska
Team Nebraska finished 12th as a team in the Junior Division this week, led by Ziola’s runner-up finish at 190 pounds; Six other Nebraskans land on podium
Wrestling: Incoming Freshman McDanel Wins Another U20 Pan-Am Gold Medal
Camden McDanel will now arrive on campus this fall as a two-time U20 Pan-American Gold Medalist at 97 kg; Fellow incoming freshman LJ Araujo takes Bronze at 79 kg for Brazil
Wrestling: With Ziola Their Only Commit at Fargo, Huskers Will Be Scouting and Recruiting
Husker commit Cade Ziola is a favorite to make it to the Fargo Junior final at 190 pounds. With him its only commit in the field, Nebraska will be doing some scouting: Here’s who they could be looking at from in-state
Wrestling: Here’s Why Top Recruit Bo Bassett SHOULD Come to Nebraska
Possibly a generational talent destined for greatness at 157 pounds in college, Bo Bassett would be Nebraska’s biggest recruit ever if he chooses the Huskers. Here’s why he should...
Wrestling: Husker Commit Cade Ziola Leads Team Nebraska at AFCW Junior National Duals
Team Nebraska went 7-1 in duals in freestyle, placing third in pool play before winning the Bronze/Copper bracket; Ziola went 5-0 in freestyle and 2-0 in Greco-Roman matches
Wrestling: Husker Commits Win Dual Tourney; Big Boards by MatScouts
Both of Nebraska’s 2025 commits wrestled this weekend for Team Kong United at Ultimate Club Duals; MatScouts has come out with its last 2024 Big Board and it’s newest 2025 Big Board; Huskers in transfer portal finding new homes
Wrestling: MatScouts’ First-Call List for the 2026 Class - Nebraska Edition
Over at MatScouts, Willie Saylor compiled a trio of first-calls for Nebraska as the Class of 2026 can be contacted by coaches starting Saturday
Wrestling Roundup: Robb Staying Home, Berger to MMA, Early NCAA Rankings
Peyton Robb is staying to train in Lincoln; Tyler Berger transitioning to MMA; Fresh FloWrestling NCAA Rankings
Wrestling: Oklahoma St. Flips Husker Commit Routledge
After hiring Olympic gold medalist David Taylor as their new head coach, the Cowboys were able to flip Kody Routledge’s commitment to the in-state school
Wrestling: Despite No World-Teamers, Huskers Looked Solid at U23 and U20 Trials
Nebraska had a pair of wrestlers place in both U20 and U23 at the World Team Trials this weekend in Ohio
Wrestling: A Dozen Huskers Entered for U20 and U23 World Team Trials This Weekend
Nebraska will have five wrestlers competing in the U20 division and seven more in the U23 field this weekend at the World Team Trials in Geneva, Ohio
Wrestling: Seven In-State Prospects Nebraska Should Have on its Radar
Nebraska’s in-state wrestling product continues to get better; here are seven kids who could eventually earn a Husker offer
Wrestling Roundup: Antrell Taylor Wins Nebraska Male FOY, PORTAL Updates
After earning AA honors as a freshman, Taylor was named the Nebraska Male Freshman of the Year; Huskers have some names in the portal and one incoming transfer so far
Wrestling: Camden McDanel Wins U20 US Open for Second-Straight Year
McDanel earns a bye into the World Team Trials final in June; Kody Routledge and Ethan DeLeon both placed and earned spots in the Trials challenge tournament
Wrestling: 11 Current and Future Huskers to Compete at U20 US Open
Last year’s U20 World Bronze Medalist Camden McDanel leads the Husker contingency as he looks for his second-straight title here at 97 kg
Olympic Trials: Burroughs Falls in Challenge Final in Front of Classless PSU Crowd
The face of American wrestling for over a decade, Burroughs was booed, heckled and disrespected by a disgusting crowd at Rec Hall on the campus of Penn State
Wrestling: Six Former Huskers Competing at Olympic Trials
Both past world medalists, Jordan Burroughs and James Green are in the mix to make this year’s Olympic team; both are dropping down from their more natural weight classes
Husker Wrestling: Way-Too-Early Lineup Look For 2024-25
Nebraska returns eight of ten starters from a year ago but will have question marks at both 165 and 174 pounds
2023-24 Wrestling Awards: Nebraska’s MVP, Best Pin, Top Newcomer, Stat Leaders
Who was Nebraska’s MVP? Who was the most-improved? Who got the best stick? Find out all that and more below
Wrestling: Hardy Leads Huskers to 9th-Place Finish, Placing 3rd at 141 for Second AA Finish
Brock Hardy had himself a tournament, falling only to the NCAA champ on the way to a third-place finish, collecting his second All-American finish as a sophomore
Wrestling: Nebraska Secures Five All-Americans on Day 2 at NCAAs
Tying the most in his career, head coach Mark Manning has clinched five All-Americans at the NCAA Championships
Wrestling: Nebraska With Seven Advancing to Friday’s Quarterfinal Round
Huskers went 15-3 on the first day of NCAAs, putting them in great position to earn a team trophy
Wrestling: Manning Talks Controversial “Gamesmanship” Tweets
For Nebraska Head Coah Mark Manning, the system at play in NCAA wrestling isn’t working and he wants to see changes because it’s too easy to game
Wrestling: Nebraska in the Trophy Hunt Going into NCAA Championships
Nebraska qualified nine of its 10 starters with six Top-10 seeds, including 1-seed Ridge Lovett at 149 pounds
Wrestling: All Husker Commits and Signees Have Finished Their State Tournaments
Two-time Ohio state champion Omar Ayoub made his fourth state final but fell short of the three-peat to round out the pool of future Huskers
Wrestling: The Huskers’ NCAA Tournament Seeds are Out
The NCAA announced its seeds for the 2024 NCAA Championships in Kansas City tonight
Wrestling: Ridge Lovett Wins Big Ten Title, Huskers Place Third as Team
Nine Huskers placed and qualified for the NCAA tournament as Nebraska finished third, beating out 4th-place Iowa in the process
Wrestling: Ridge Lovett Into Big Ten Final, Huskers 3rd in Team Race
Nebraska has just one finalist in Lovett, but seven Huskers are still alive for third place as they trail just Penn State and Michigan
Wrestling: Deep Diving into Nebraska’s Big Ten Championship Seeding Draws
A full Husker preview for this weekend’s Big Ten Championships in Maryland
Wrestling: How Did Nebraska’s Redshirts and Backups Do This Year?
While competing mainly in open tournaments, the Huskers saw a number of impressive seasons from their youngsters that flew under the radar