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1 Nebraska Wrestling - Weekly Notes (Nov. 16, 2010) NEBRASKA Schedule Date OpponentTime/Result Nov. 21 #20 Pittsburgh% L, Nov. 21 #11 Ohio State% W, Nov. 27 Bucknell@ W, Nov. 27 South Dakota State@ W, 36-6 Dec. 3 Northern Colorado W, 34-6 Dec. 4 #14 Wyoming W, Dec. 9 #4 Minnesota L, 8-26 Dec. 11 Oregon State W, Dec th, 63 pts. Jan. 15 Utah Valley$ W, Jan. 15 Stanford$ W, Jan. 15 Brown$ W, 37-3 Jan. 21 #4 Wisconsin L, Jan. 23 Northern Iowa W, Jan. 28 #11 Oklahoma* L, Jan. 30 #7 Missouri* W, Feb. 4 Arizona State W, 35-8 Feb. 6 #5 Oklahoma State* L, Feb. 12 North Carolina W, 31-6 Feb. 20 Iowa State* (Senior Day) 2 p.m. March 5 Big 12 Championships^ All Day March NCAA Championships& All Day Times are Central: Home matches in Bold *-Big 12 Conference match; %-Buckeye Duals, Columbus, Appreciation Day; #-Evanston, Ill.; $Grand Prairie, Texas; ^-Ames, Iowa; &-Philadelphia, Pa. HUSKERS.COM Media Information Wrestling Contact: Scott Pulverenti spulverenti@huskers.com Office Phone: (402) Cell Phone: (402) Fax: (402) WRESTLING Iowa State (Senior Day/Pepsi Pack the House) Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011 Lincoln, Neb. Huskers Battle Cyclones on Senior Day #13 Nebraska (13-5, 1-2 Big 12) vs. (9-9, 0-4) NU Coliseum (4,030) Lincoln, Neb. Sunday, Feb. 20, p.m. Series History: ISU leads, Last Meeting: ISU won, 34-7, on Feb. 21, 2010, in Ames, Iowa Live Video (free): Live Stats: nwcaonline.com *Pepsi Pack the House/Senior Day: Admission to the dual and 24 oz. Pepsi Products are just $1. Also, seniors Jordan Burroughs, Andy Johnson and Mike Koehnlein will be honored before the match as we celebrate Senior Day at the NU Coliseum. Fans are also encouraged to wear black as the Huskers try to blackout the Cyclones. The No. 13 Nebraska wrestling team returns to action on Sunday, Feb. 20, for its last home dual of the season against the No. 17 Iowa State Cyclones at 2 p.m. Sunday will be a monumental day for the Nebraska wrestling program as three seniors, Andy Johnson, Mike Koehnlein and Jordan Burroughs will be honored before the match as the Huskers take part in Senior Day at the NU Coliseum. The trio has combined for four NCAA tournament bids and 190 career victories. The group is headlined by Burrouhgs, who is the school s only undefeated national champion and is currently 28-0 on the season. The dual against the Cyclones will also mark the last dual in Nebraska history as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The Huskers are set to move to the Big Ten next season. The Huskers are fresh off their 13th victory of the season where they defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels in dominating fashion, 31-6, in Chapel Hill, N.C. Leading the way for NU was sophomore Tyler Koehn and Burroughs, who both collected bonus-point victories. Koehn upset No. 20 Corey Mock (UNC) at 157-pounds by pin with: 08 remaining in the match. Burroughs was dominant in his victory over Thomas Scotton (UNC), collecting his 12th technical fall victory of the season, Admission and 24 oz. Pepsi Products will be $1 at Sunday s dual for Pepsi Pack the House Day at the NU Coliseum. The Huskers also want fans to wear their black Husker gear as we try to blackout the Cyclones. The wrestlers will be wearing their black singlets. Fans who can t attend the match can view it for free at Huskers.com, or follow the live stats at nwcaonline.com Iowa State Probable Starters Wt. Name InterMat W-L Dual 125 Brandon Jones NR Ben Cash NR Chris Drouin Nate Carr Jr. NR Max Mayfield NR Trent Weatherman NR Andrew Sorenson Jon Reader Cole Shafer NR Jerome Ward HWT Kyle Simonson NR Nebraska Wrestling Probable Starters Wt. Name Rank W-L Dual Pins TF MD Worth Noting 125 David Klingsheim NR/NR/NR Broke a four-dual losing streak with his victory over Jake Corrill (UNC) 133 Ridge Kiley NR/NR/NR Has won three out of his last four matches reach ten dual victories for the season 141 Mike Koehnlein NR/NR/NR Has won three straight matches, including an upset of No. 17 Josh Kindig (OSU) 149 Ross Grande NR/NR/NR Lost a tough 3-2 decision to Nick Stabile (UNC) in his last match 157 Tyler Koehn NR/NR/NR Upset No. 20 Corey Mock (UNC) by pin with :08 remaining in the third period 165 Jordan Burroughs 1/1/ His 18 falls puts him in a tie for 9th place on the single season falls list at NU 174 Caleb Kolb NR/NR/NR Will have a chance to face No. 1 Jon Reader this week 184 Josh Ihnen 10/10/ Owns a 3-6 record against nationally-ranked opponents 197 Andy Johnson 13/16/ Third on the team with 45 dual points this season Hwt. Tucker Lane 11/10/ Owns a 3-3 record this season agaisnt nationally-ranked opponents Head Coach: Mark Manning, , 10 years; , 13 years Assistant Coach: Tony Ersland (fifth season) Assistant Coach: Bryan Snyder (first season) Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jason Powell (second season) Volunteer Coach: Brandon Browne (second season) Administrative Assistant: Craig Brester (first season) Rankings: InterMat/WIN Magazine/Amateur Wrestling News; InterMat as of Feb. 15 ; WIN Magazine as of Feb. 14; Amateur Wrestling News as of Feb National Champions - 88 All-Americans - 18 Top-10 NCAA Finishes 2010 Big 12 Championship - March 6, 2010 Seven Conference Championships All-Time Dual Wins

2 Nebraska Wrestling Nebraska Wrestling Quick Facts General Information Location... Lincoln, Neb. Enrollment... 23,573 Population ,001 Founded Nickname... Cornhuskers or Huskers Colors...Scarlet and Cream Conference... Big 12 Chancellor...Harvey Perlman, J.D. Institutional Rep... Josephine Pututo, J.D. Athletic Director... Tom Osborne Team Information Home Facility... NU Coliseum Capacity... 4,030 Head Coach...Mark Manning Office Phone... (402) Alma Mater, Year...Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha School Record (Yrs) (10 Years) Career Record (Yrs) (13 Years) Asst. Coaches...Tony Ersland...Bryan Snyder Strength and Conditioning Coach... Jason Powell Volunteer Assistant Coach...Brandon Browne Administrative Assistant... Craig Brester Wrestling Office Secretary... Ellen Shutts Wrestling Office Phone... (402) Wrestling Office Fax... (402) Season Information Dual Record Big 12 Finish (5th, 32 points) NCAA Finish... t-12th (39.5 points) Starters Returning/Lost... 8/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost... 12/6 NCAA Qualifiers Returning/Lost... 3/2 All-Americans Returning/Lost... 1/2 Top Returners...Jordan Burroughs, Sr., Tucker Lane Jr., HWT...Josh Ihnen, So., Mike Koehnlein, Sr., 141 Top Redshirts... Caleb Kolb, RFr., Cody Compton, RFr., Jerad Gubbels, RFr., 174 Media Relations Information Wrestling Contact... Scott Pulverenti Office Phone... (402) Cell Phone... (402) Media Relations Fax... (402) Website...Huskers.com Last Time Out: Huskers Rout Tar Heels, 31-6 The No. 14 Nebraska wrestling team won the first six matches over the North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday, Feb. 12, in route to a 31-6 victory in Chapel Hill, N.C. The Huskers, who were wrestling in their final road dual of the season, improved to 13-5 on the year with a 1-2 mark in Big 12 conference duals. The loss dropped North Carolina s record to Nebraska opened the dual with a shutout from No. 11 Josh Ihnen (NU) at 184-pounds over Antonio Giorgio (UNC), 6-0. Ihnen s victory was followed by Andy Johnson (NU) defeating Zac Bennett (UNC) by decision, 10-4, at 197. Both Ihnen and Johnson were coming off losses to nationally-ranked opponents against Oklahoma State. At heavyweight, No. 12 Tucker Lane (NU) defeated Ben Brooks (UNC) after Brooks had to withdrawal from match win an injury in the second period. Leading by 12 points, the Huskers extended the margin to 21-0 with three decision victories from David Klingsheim (NU), Ridge Kiley (NU) and Mike Koehnlein (NU). Klingsheim recorded the Huskers second shutout of the dual at 125-pounds when he defeated Jake Corrill (UNC), 6-0. At 133-pounds, Kiley defeated Pat Owens (UNC) by decision 7-1, while Koehnlein won his third straight dual after taking down Mike Rappo (UNC), The match of the day came at 157-pounds where Tyler Koehn (NU) upset No. 20 Corey Mock (UNC) by fall with :08 remaining in the final period. Trailing 3-0 entering the third period, Koehn earned an escape point to pull within two points and then turned a single-leg takedown attempt into a pin to extend the Huskers lead to The pin was Koehn s second of the season. No. 1 Jordan Burroughs (NU) recorded his 12th technical fall of the season for the Huskers last victory at 165-pounds over Thomas Scotton (UNC), Burroughs is now 28-0 on the season and 18-0 in dual competition as he continues his trek to become the school s first two-time national champion. The Huskers only losses came at 149 and 174-pounds where Nick Stabile (UNC) defeated Ross Grande (NU), 3-2, and Thomas Ferguson (UNC) took down Caleb Kolb (NU), Statistics Record Dual Pts. Dual TD Pins Wt. Name Overall Dual NU/Opp NU/Opp W/L TF MD QP 125 David Klingsheim /22 8/19 0/ Ridge Kiley /25 9/21 2/ : Mike Koehnlein /27 27/26 1/ : Ross Grande /44 13/19 1/ : Tyler Koehn /21 10/12 2/ : Jordan Burroughs /0 123/0 6/ : Caleb Kolb /28 24/12 2/ : Josh Ihnen /15 26/5 1/ : Andy Johnson /15 31/10 3/ :04 Hwt. Tucker Lane /15 27/4 4/ :37 Non-Starters 125 Michael Duaterive /0 0/0 2/ : Ryne Harris /0 0/0 2/ : Shawn Nagel /28 1/19 9/0 2 2 : C.J. Napier /0 0/0 0/ Keith Surber /0 0/0 2/ : Greg Amos /0 0/0 1/ : Luis DeAnda /0 0/0 5/ : Skylar Galloway /0 0/0 3/1 0 3 : Blake Meeks /0 0/0 0/ Ryan Pohlman /0 0/0 0/ Chad Stroh /0 0/0 3/1 0 0 : Dustin Payne /0 0/0 0/ Chris Hacker /0 0/0 0/ John Svoboda /0 0/0 8/1 0 1 : Cody Compton /9 11/1 0/ Michael Klinginsmith /0 0/0 5/ : Cody Magrew /0 0/0 3/1 1 1 : Brandon Wilbourn /0 0/0 0/ Robert Kokesh /0 0/0 19/0 2 8 : Jerad Gubbels /3 1/1 3/ : Joe Pittman /0 0/0 1/ : Spencer Johnson /0 0/0 4/ : James Nakashima /0 0/0 1/ : Matt Dwyer /0 0/0 4/1 0 3 : Livingston Lukow /0 0/0 1/ : Dustin Pond /0 0/0 0/ Hwt. Hadley Cooksley /0 0/0 0/ Hwt. Alex Thomas /0 0/0 0/ *Stats through North Carolina dual

3 2011 Big 12 Championship Information Date: Saturday, March 5, 2010 Location: Ames, Iowa Host: Iowa State Tournament Schedule Nov. 6- Warren Williamsom/Daktronics Open Nov. 13- Cowboy Open Nov. 13- Harold Nichols Cyclone Open Nov. 20- Kaufman/ Dec. 4- Dec. 11- Dec. 29- Jan. 2- Jan. 8- Jan. 16- Jan. 29- March 5- Big 12 Championships March 17- NCAA Championships Nebraska Wrestling Fans InterMat (released on Feb. 15, 2011) School Previous 1. Cornell 1 2. Penn State 3 3. Iowa 4 4. Oklahoma State* 5 5. Boise State 2 6. Minnesota* 6 7. Wisconsin* 7 8. American Oklahoma* Lehigh Iowa State* Arizona State* Rutgers Nebraska Central Michigan Michigan Northwestern Missouri* Penn Stanford* Pittsburgh* Virginia Tech Edinboro NR 24. North Carolina State Illinois 20 Nebraska Wrestling - Weekly Notes (Feb. 17, 2011) A Closer Look at the Iowa State Cyclones The No. 17 Iowa State Cyclones will enter Sunday s dual with a 9-9 record after falling to No. 18 Missouri, 23-11, in their last dual. The Cyclones began the season with four-straight dual victories over Virginia Tech, Kent State, Boston University and Old Dominion, before falling at the hands of Iowa, 22-13, for their first loss of the season. ISU responded to the loss with an eighth place finish at the National Duals with wins over Northern Illinois and American. Thy Cyclones will be looking for their first Big 12 dual victory of the season after going winless in their first four attempts. ISU has fallen to Oklahoma State twice this season after meeting them at National Duals, while falling to Oklahoma and Missouri once. Iowa State features a talented lineup with four nationally-ranked wrestlers at their respective weights. Leading the way for ISU is Jon Reader at 174-pounds. Reader, who is ranked No. 1 nationally, sports a perfect 31-0 record on the season. Other ranked wrestlers include No. 15 Chris Drouin (141), No. 7 Andrew Sorenson (165) and No. 14 Jerome Ward (197). Iowa State is coached by Kevin Jackson, who is in his second season as head coach of the Cyclones. In his first year as head coach, Jackson led ISU to a third place finish at the NCAA Championships. Husker History vs. Iowa State The Huskers and Cyclones have faced off over 100 times in their history, with Iowa State holding an advantage in the all-time series at In their last meeting, the Cyclones defeated NU, 34-7, on Feb. 21, 2010 in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State has won the past four duals against the Huskers, with NU s last win coming on Feb. 19, 2006 when Nebraska won, 22-21, over the No. 7 Cyclones. Three Seniors Set to Finish Careers on High Notes This year s senior class features three wrestlers who have combined to win 190 career matches and qualify for four NCAA tournaments. Mike Koehnlein, Andy Johnson and Jordan Burroughs will look to end their careers on a high note as they begin preparations for the Big 12 and NCAA tournaments. Jordan Burroughs, Sicklerville, N.J., 165 Burroughs 120 career victories places him No. 6 on the all-time wins and winning percentage list at NU. With 61 career victories in dual competition, Burroughs also ranks at No. 6 on the career dual wins list. Accounting for 16 victories as a freshman, Burroughs took the nation by storm as a sophomore winning 34 matches and finishing third at the NCAA Championships at 149-pounds. Burroughs followed his third place finish as a sophomore with possibly the most dominant season in school history his junior year by going 35-0 in route to becoming the school s first undefeated national champion. The two-time All-American was the Big 12 Champion in both 2008 and 2009, while being named the Outstanding Wrestler of the 2008 Big 12 Championships as a sophomore. After having his season cut short by injury as a senior, Burroughs was granted a medical-redshirt and came back even stronger this season moving up a weight class to 165. The New Jersey-native owns a perfect 28-0 record and has been dominant in dual competition, recording 123 takedowns and not giving up a single one. His 18 falls this season National Rankings WIN Magazine (released on Feb. 14, 2011) School Previous 1. Cornell 1 2. Iowa 2 3. Penn State 3 4. Minnesota* 4 5. Boise State 5 6. Oklahoma State* 6 7. Oklahoma* 7 8. Michigan 8 9. Rutgers Virginia Tech Lehigh Nebraska Missouri* Kent State Northwestern Wisconsin* American Oregon State* Maryland NR 20. Pittsburgh NR NWCA/USA Today Coaches Poll (released on Feb. 15, 2011) School Previous 1. Cornell 1 2. Iowa 2 3. Oklahoma State* 4 4. Penn State 3 5. Minnesota* 5 6. Virginia Tech 6 7. Rutgers 7 8. Oklahoma* 9 9. Boise State Lehigh T Michigan T Missouri* Nebraska Northwestern Kent State Wisconsin* Iowa State* American Illinois Oregon State* Cal Poly Pittsburgh* Purdue Wyoming* Central Michigan 25 * Husker Dual Opponent

4 Nebraska Wrestling Head Coach Mark Manning With 100 years of history, Nebraska wrestling is one of the most storied programs in the collegiate wrestling ranks. Head Coach Mark Manning has taken the Huskers to new heights in his tenure and has established himself as one of the top wrestling coaches in the nation. The NU record book is a testament to Manning s accomplishments in Lincoln. In his 10 years at the helm, he has coached 33 of Nebraska s 88 All-Americans. He has led the Huskers to five top-eight finishes at the NCAA Championships, compared to just eight for the 14 NU coaches before him. He is the winningest coach in Husker history with a dual-winning percentage of.704 and a record of at NU. He won back-to-back Big 12 Coachof-the-Year awards (2008 and 2009) after guiding Nebraska to a share of the conference crown in 2009 and a runner-up finish in NU went on to finish fourth at the NCAA Championships both seasons with nine Huskers earning All-America honors and Jordan Burroughs capturing the 157-pound national title with a perfect 35-0 record. In addition to their success on the mat, Husker wrestlers under Manning have earned 35 academic All-Big 12 selections (3 1/2 awards per year), including current student-athletes Tucker Lane and Josh Ihnen. The pair, in addition to 2010 seniors Craig Brester and Stephen Dwyer, were all named to the 2010 NWCA All-Academic Team, as Nebraska turned in the third highest team grade-point average (3.2824). Manning s beliefs and values in developing studentathletes is evident right outside his office, where former Husker All-Americans Bryan Snyder, Jason Powell, Craig Brester and Brandon Browne are members of the NU coaching staff. During their time under Manning, Snyder and Brester were each named the Nebraska Male Student-Athlete of the Year. Manning's Career Record Year School Dual NCAA Northern Iowa 5-9 T-30th Northern Iowa th Northern Iowa th Nebraska th Nebraska 8-9 8th Nebraska th Nebraska th Nebraska T-19th Nebraska th Nebraska th Nebraska th Nebraska th Nebraska T-12th Career 13 Years Career Accomplishments 2008 and 2009 Big 12 Coach of the Year Career Dual Record (13 seasons) Dual Record at NU (10 seasons) Five Top-10 NCAA Finishes at Nebraska Coached 31 All-Americans as Head Coach Led Four Wrestlers to NCAA titles Coach, U.S. Freestyle Team, 2009 World Championships Assistant Coach, U.S. Olympic Team, 2000, 1996 National Development Coach, USA Wrestling, 1993 Head Coach, U.S. Olympic Festival, 1991, 1993, 1995 Athletic Accomplishments Silver Medal, 1989 Pan American Games Two-Time NCAA Division II National Champion, 150 pounds (1983, 1985) Three-Time All-American Member NCAA Division II Hall of Fame Career Record, Nebraska-Omaha Member U.S. Freestyle Team, places him at No. 9 on the single season falls list at NU, as he continues his trek to become the school s first twotime national champion. Mike Koehnlein, Sr., Westminster, Calif., 141 In his first season at the Division I level, Koehnlein won 18 matches and was one of five Huskers to earn a berth in the NCAA Championships in Omaha. Koehnlein finished his junior season with one pin and two technical falls, along with four major decisions which tied him for second-most on the team. For his efforts on the mat in 2010, Koehnelin was awarded Spirit of Excellence Team Award. This season, Koehnlein has a record and is currently riding a three-match winning streak into today s dual. Earlier this season, Koehnlein was awarded the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week honor after defeating Carlos Castro from Arizona State by pin and upsetting No. 17 Josh Kindig of Oklahoma State by decision. Andy Johnson, Yankton, S.D., 197 Andy Johnson s return to the lineup this season has given the Huskers a major boost at 197-pounds. In his first three seasons at NU, Johnson accumulated 22 wins, going 4-2 in spot duty in dual matches while wrestling behind All-Americans Stephen Dwyer and Brandon Browne. This season, Johnson has surpassed his career win total with a 24-9 record and a 13-5 mark in dual competition. Johnson is third on the team with 45 dual points on the season, and ranks second on the squad in dual takedowns with 31. A three-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll, Johnson has defeated three nationally-ranked opponents this year and won seven out of his last eight matches, which has helped him vault to No. 11 in the latest NCAA coaches rankings. Burroughs Looks to Cement Name in Record Books After becoming the 19th wrestler in program history to reach the 100-win mark earlier this season, Burroughs has his sights set on many of the school s all-time wrestling records as he goes after his second NCAA title. - Moved past Corey Olsen ( ) for No. 6 on the all-time victories chart with 120. He needs three more victories to tie Jason Kelber ( ) for fifth all-time. - Currently sits at No. 6 on the all-time winning percentage chart with a.857 clip and a career record. Top 10 Career Win-Loss Percentages (50-match minimum) Wrestler Record Pct. 1. Bryan Snyder ( ) Mike Nissen ( ) Tolly Thompson ( ) Bill Scherr ( ) Johnnie Selmon ( ) Jordan Burroughs (2006-present) Gary Albright ( ) Brandon Browne ( ) Craig Brester ( ) Frank Velazquez ( ) Top 10 Career Wins Wrestler Record 1. Tolly Thompson ( ) Bryan Snyder ( ) Bill Scherr ( ) Brad Vering ( ) Jason Kelber ( ) Jordan Burroughs (2006-present) Corey Olson ( ) Jeff Coltvet ( ) Ryan Tobin ( ) Gary Albright ( ) Top 10 Season Falls Wrestler Pins-TF-Tot. 1. Gary Albright ( ) Gil Sanchez ( ) Bryan Snyder ( ) Corey Olson ( ) Tolly Thompson ( ) Corey Olson ( ) Tolly Thompson ( ) Tolly Thompson ( ) Corey Olson ( ) Jordan Burroughs ( ) Record Watch Top 10 Career Dual Win-Loss Percentages (30-match minimum) Wrestler Record Pct. 1. Mike Nissen ( ) Bryan Snyder ( ) Herb Reese ( ) Gary Albright ( ) Bill Scherr ( ) Brad Vering ( ) Jordan Burroughs (2006-present) Erik Josephson ( ) Tolly Thompson ( ) Craig Brester ( ) Top 10 Career Dual Wins Wrestler Record 1. Bill Scherr ( ) Bryan Snyder ( ) Craig Brester ( ) Jacob Klein ( ) Tolly Thompson ( ) Brad Vering ( ) Jordan Burroughs (2006-present) Jason Powell ( ) Jason Kelber ( ) Gary Albright ( ) Jeff Coltvet ( ) Top 5 Career Falls Wrestler P-TF-Tot. 1. Tolly Thompson ( ) Gary Albright ( ) Corey Olson ( ) Gil Sanchez ( ) Jason Kelber ( ) Jordan Burroughs (2006-present)

5 Nebraska Wrestling - Weekly Notes (Feb. 17, 2011) Around the Big 12 Oliver Earns Big 12 Wrestler Of The Week Honor Jordan Oliver, OSU, So., 133 pounds, Easton, Pa. Jordan Oliver (Oklahoma State) has earned his third Big 12 Wrestler of the Week honor while improving to 21-0 overall (17-0 dual) this season. The conference accolade is the fourth for the Cowboys in (Oliver - three; Jon Morrison - one). Oliver continued his undefeated season with a 5-2 win over No. 2 Andrew Hochstrasser of Boise State on Friday, defeating the Bronco for the second time in Then, he recorded a 16-0 technical fall victory that was stopped with eight seconds left in the first period against No. 15 Tyler Cox of Wyoming BIG 12 WRESTLERS OF THE WEEK/MONTH November: Jordan Oliver, OSU, So., 133 December 6: Jon Morrison, OSU, Fr., 125 December 13: Jordan Burroughs, NU, Sr., 165 December 20: Todd Schavrien, MU, Sr., 141 January 3: Jordan Burroughs, NU, Sr., 165 January 10: Jordan Oliver, OSU, So., 133 January 18: Nathan Fernandez, OU, Sr., 285 January 24: Tyler Caldwell, OU, So., 165 January 31: Jonathan Reader, ISU, Sr., 174 February 7: Mike Koehnlein, NU, Sr., 141 February 14: Jordan Oliver, OSU, So., NCAA Championships Hosted by Rider University, March With his victory last weekend, he moved to No. 6 on the all-time dual victories list with Currently at No. 7 in career dual winning percentage at Has accumulated 18 falls this season to move his career total to 39. Burroughs would need 6 more victories by technical fall or pin to move into the top 5 career falls list at NU. - Burroughs 18 falls this season is tied for the ninth most falls recorded in a season by a Nebraska wrestler. Kolb Will Face One of the Nation s Best Redshirt freshman Caleb Kolb will have a chance to face one of the top wrestlers in the country on Sunday when he battles No. 1 Jon Reader. Kolb has been a steady force at 174-pounds for the Huskers, recording an 8-9 record in dual matches. In those matches, Kolb has taken his opponent down 24 times while only giving up 12 takedowns. Reader, a two-time All-American, has been dominant this season where he owns a perfect 31-0 record and an 18-0 mark in dual matches. Koehnlein Earns Big 12 Wrestler of the Week Senior Mike Koehnlein was named the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week on Monday, Feb. 7, for his performance in the Huskers duals against Arizona State and No. 5 Oklahoma State. The award was Koehnlein s first Big 12 Wrestler of the Week award in his career, and was the third time this season a Husker earned the award after Jordan Burroughs earned the honor twice earlier in the year. Koehnlein, who went 2-0 in a pair of dual matches, began the weekend by pinning Carlos Castro (ASU) in 6:20 for his first pin of the season at 141-pounds. The senior s victory helped lead the No. 14 Huskers to a 35-8 victory over Arizona State. The West Minster, Calif.-native then upset No. 17 Josh Kindig (OSU) by decision, Trailing 2-1 entering the second period, Koehnlein used two takedowns and an escape to take the lead at 7-4. Koehnlein then scored a two-point near fall in the final seconds of the match to extend his lead to 10-4 with the riding-time advantage. Koehnlein s victory marked the second nationally-ranked opponent he has defeated this season (No. 20 Kaleb Friedley, Northwestern). Huskers Place 16 on Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll The Nebraska wrestling team was well represented on the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll for the fall 2010 semester as 16 student-athletes earned the academic award. The Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll recognizes student-athletes who record a 3.0 GPA or higher each semester. Nebraska had a total of 358 honorees across its 23 varsity sports, including 43 student-athletes with perfect 4.0 GPAs. That group included two members of the Husker wrestling program in junior Tucker Lane and redshirt freshman Michael Klinginsmith. Other wrestlers to earn the award were Ross Grande, Chris Hacker, Ryne Harris, Josh Ihnen, Andy Johnson, Spencer Johnson, Tyler Koehn, Robert Kokesh, Caleb Kolb, Livingston Lukow, Shawn Nagel, James Nakashima, Chad Stroh and John Svododa. Huskers Finish Road Schedule Last Saturday s dual against the North Carolina Tar Heels marked the last away dual for the Huskers this season. NU finished with a 9-3 record in away duals with three victories over nationally-ranked opponents, including No. 11 Ohio State, No. 14 Wyoming and No. 7 Missouri. Earlier this season, the Huskers went on a seven-dual road swing that stretched from Jan. 15 through Jan Dual Lineup Breakdown Date Opponent Hwt. Nov. 21 Pittsburgh Nagel Kiley Koehnlein Grande Koehn Burroughs Kolb Ihnen A. Johnson Lane Nov. 21 Ohio State Nagel Kiley Koehnlein Grande Koehn Burroughs Kolb Ihnen A. Johnson Lane Nov. 27 Bucknell Nagel Kiley Koehnlein Grande Koehn Burroughs Kolb Ihnen A. Johnson Lane Nov. 27 South Dakota State Nagel Kiley Koehnlein Grande Koehn Burroughs Kolb Ihnen A. Johnson Lane Dec. 3 Northern Colorado Klingsheim Kiley Koehnlein Grande Compton Burroughs Gubbels Ihnen A. Johnson Lane Dec. 4 Wyoming Klingsheim Kiley Koehnlein Grande Koehn Burroughs Kolb Ihnen A. Johnson Lane Dec. 9 Minnesota Klingsheim Kiley Koehnlein Grande Compton Burroughs Kolb Ihnen A. Johnson Lane Dec. 11 Oregon State Klingsheim Kiley Koehnlein Grande Compton Burroughs Kolb Ihnen A. Johnson Lane Jan. 15 Utah Valley Nagel Kiley Koehnlein Grande Koehn Burroughs Kolb Ihnen A. Johnson Lane Jan. 15 Stanford Nagel Kiley Koehnlein Grande Compton Burroughs Kolb Ihnen A. Johnson Lane Jan. 15 Brown Klingsheim Kiley Koehnlein Grande Compton Burroughs Kolb Ihnen A. Johnson Lane Jan. 21 Wisconsin Klingsheim Kiley Koehnlein Grande Compton Burroughs Kolb Ihnen A. Johnson Lane Jan. 23 Northern Iowa Klingsheim Kiley Koehnlein Grande Koehn Burroughs Kolb Ihnen A. Johnson Lane Jan. 28 Oklahoma Klingsheim Kiley Koehnlein Grande Koehn Burroughs Kolb Ihnen A. Johnson Lane Jan. 30 Missouri Klingsheim Kiley Koehnlein Grande Koehn Burroughs Kolb Ihnen A. Johnson Lane Feb. 4 Arizona State Nagel Kiley Koehnlein Grande Koehn Burroughs Kolb Ihnen A. Johnson Lane Feb. 6 Oklahoma State Klingsheim Kiley Koehnlein Grande Koehn Burroughs Kolb Ihnen A. Johnson Lane Feb. 12 North Carolina Klingsheim Kiley Koehnlein Grande Koehn Burroughs Kolb Ihnen A. Johnson Lane Feb. 20 Iowa State -Home duals in BOLD.

6 Nebraska Wrestling Nebraska Statistical Leaders ( ) (Includes Redshirts) Overall Wins 1. Robert Kokesh Spencer Johnson James Nakashima Jordan Burroughs John Svoboda Andy Johnson Josh Ihnen Tucker Lane Ridge Kiley Ross Grande-18 Dual Wins 1. Jordan Burroughs Andy Johnson Josh Ihnen Tucker Lane Ridge Kiley Mike Koehnlein Caleb Kolb-8 8. Tyler Koehn-5 9. Cody Compton-4 9. Ross Grande-4 9. David Klingsheim-4 Dual Points 1. Jordan Burroughs Tucker Lane Andy Johnson Josh Ihnen Mike Koehnlein Ridge Kiley Caleb Kolb Tyler Koehn Cody Compton Ross Grande David Klingsheim-12 Pins 1. Robert Kokesh Shawn Nagel-9 3. John Svobode-8 4. Jordan Burroughs-6 5. Luis DeAnda-5 5. Michael Klinginsmith-5 Quickest Pin 1. John Svoboda-:22 2. Cody Magrew-:26 3. Chad Stroh: Skylar Galloway-:36 5. Robert Kokesh-:38 Major Decisions 1. Robert Kokesh-8 2. Ryan Pohlman-5 2. Jordan Burroughs-5 4. Josh Ihnen-4 4. Caleb Kolb-4 4. James Nakashima-4 4. Ryne Harris-4 4. Jerad Gubbels-4 4. Spencer Johnson Five tied with 3 In those seven duals, NU went 5-2 with three victories at the Lone Star Duals in Grand Prairie, Texas, over Utah Valley, Stanford and Brown. Huskers Release 2011 Summer Camp Dates The Nebraska wrestling program has announced camp dates for the summer of 2011 on the days listed below. Camp information, including dates, costs and an application form, will be available before the end of January. The Husker staff will host three team camps and three specialized individual camps during the summer of Wrestlers in attendance will have a chance to learn from and compete with the Husker wrestling staff and team members. Head Coach Mark Manning will provide instruction at each camp as well as numerous guest instructors. To sign up for the 2011 wrestling camps, visit Huskers.com or call the Husker wrestling office at (402) TEAM CAMPS: Team Camp I - June Team Camp II - July Team Camp III - July INDIVIDUAL CAMPS: Technique Camp - June Intensive Camp - July 8-21 Takedown Camp - July 7-10 Burroughs Brings in Big 12 Awards Senior Jordan Burroughs is one of two wrestlers in the Big 12 to receive Big 12 Wrestler of the Week honors twice this season. Burroughs was honored on Dec. 13, 2010, and Jan. 3, Over his career, Burroughs has been named Big 12 Wrestler of the Week four times in his career. Huskers Announce Talented Signing Class Head Coach Mark Manning and the Husker wrestling program have announced the signings of four high school seniors who plan to enroll and compete at Nebraska beginning with the season. Three of the four signees are ranked in the InterMat Top 25, while the other is a two-time Nebraska Class C state champion. Three of the wrestlers have been crowned state champions at their respective high schools Nebraska Wrestling Signees (bold weights indicate projected college division) Austin Wilson, Hastings, Neb. (Hastings St. Cecilia) - 157/165 Austin Wilson will enter his senior season at Hastings St. Cecilia looking to break the all-time career victories record in Nebraska state high school history. Wilson owns a career record and would need 39 victories to break the record of 172. As a sophomore, Wilson finished the season with a perfect 47-0 record while only giving up one takedown and one reversal all season en route to the Class C state title at 130 pounds. In his junior season, the Hastings native was just as impressive, going 48-0 and only being scored on one time. Wilson s 48 victories as a junior broke an All-Class record for wins a season. Wilson is nationally-ranked as the No. 15 wrestler in his weight division according to WIN magazine. Wilson is set to wrestle at either the 157 or 165 pounds. Jake Sueflohn, Hartland, Wis., (Arrowhead) - 141/149 Jake Sueflohn has established himself as one of the best high school wrestlers in the country after winning the 2010 Wisconsin Division I state championship at 135 pounds. Sueflohn, a Harland, Wis. Native, is ranked as the No. 4 wrestler in the nation at the 140-pound weight division and is the No. 23 ranked recruit overall according to InterMat. As a freshman, Sueflohn finished third at the state championships at 119, while recording a 50-4 record. His sophomore season saw him finish in the runner-up spot at the 125-pound weight division going Sueflohn owns a career record. Sueflhon is slated to wrestle at either 141 or 149 pounds. Donny Longendyke, White Bear Lake, Minn. (White Bear Lake) - HWT Donny Longendyke will enter his senior season as one of the most dominate heavyweights in the country after going 47-0 as a junior, while recording 39 pins en route to the Minnesota Class AAA state championship. In his sophomore season, Longendyke recorded a 39-2 mark and a second place finish at the state championships. Longendyke was the No. 2 rated heavyweight recruit in the country according to InterMat, and the No. 25 overall prospect in the country. This summer, Longendyke was most impressive at the USA Wrestling National Championships in Fargo, N.D., where he placed in all five events he entered and earned a spot in the finals twice. Longendyke will wrestle at the Heavyweight spot for the Huskers. James Green, Willingboro, N.J. (Willingboro) James Green will join the Husker wrestling program after accumulating over 100 victories in his first three seasons at Willingboro (N.J.) High School. As a junior, Green finished his junior season with a 35-2 record and a second place finish at the state championships. Green is considered one of the top recruits in the country and is ranked as the No. 22 overall prospect by InterMat. The Willingboro, N.J. native is the 2nd-ranked wrestler at the 145-pound

7 Nebraska Wrestling - Weekly Notes (Feb. 17, 2011) Around the Big 12 Ranked Teams (based on Feb. 15, 2011 InterMat rankings) School InterMat Oklahoma State 4 Oklahoma 8 Iowa State 11 Nebraska 14 Missouri 18 Ranked Wrestlers (based on Feb. 15, 2011 InterMat rankings) 125 Pounds InterMat Jarrod Patterson, So., Oklahoma 7 Jon Morrison, Fr., Oklahoma State 8 Alan Waters, Fr., Missouri Pounds InterMat Jordan Oliver, So., Oklahoma State Pounds InterMat Zack Bailey, Sr., Oklahoma 6 Todd Schavrien, Sr., Missouri 12 Chris Drouin, Sr., Iowa State 15 Josh Kindig, Fr., Oklahoma State Pounds InterMat Jamal Parks, Jr., Oklahoma State 5 Matt Lester, Fr., Oklahoma Pounds InterMat Chase Nelson, So., Oklahoma 12 Neil Erisman, Sr., Oklahoma State Pounds InterMat Jordan Burroughs, Sr., Nebraska 1 Tyler Caldwell, So., Oklahoma 2 Andrew Sorenson, Jr., Iowa State 7 Zach Toal, Fr., Missouri 9 Dallas Bailey, Fr., Oklahoma State Pounds InterMat Jon Reader, Sr., Iowa State 1 Mike Benefiel, Jr., Oklahoma State 12 weight division by WIN magazine and checks in as the 4th-ranked wrestler in Intermat s individual rankings. Green is projected to be a 157-pound wrestler at Nebraska. Four-Time All-American Snyder Returns as Assistant Coach The Nebraska wrestling team announced this offseason the return and addition of one of the most decorated student-athletes in program history, as Bryan Snyder was named an assistant coach for the Huskers Over the summer, The only four-time All-American and four-time conference champion in school history, Snyder comes back to the Husker wrestling program in its 100th anniversary season. The Easton, Pa., native spent last year as the head assistant coach at Arizona State and helped guide five Sun Devils to the 2010 NCAA Championships in Omaha. Snyder began his coaching experience as an assistant at Harvard in , while returning to the Husker wrestling program as a graduate assistant coach for two seasons ( and ), as NU went in duals and finished fifth at the 2004 NCAA Championships. As a wrestler, Snyder ranks No. 1 on Nebraska s all-time winning percentage chart (.925), compiling a record from He claimed All-America accolades and a Big 12 championship all four years, while finishing as the NCAA runner-up at 157 pounds in 2001 and He amassed over 30 wins per season three times, including his 43-3 record as a sophomore that stands as the second-best single-season mark in school history. A four-time NWCA All-Academic selection, Snyder was named the 2002 Nebraska Male Student-Athlete of the Year and graduated with a double major in Sociology and Communication Studies. Brester, Brown Join NU Coaching Staff Two recent NU All-Americans will add further experience and knowledge to the Husker wrestling coaching staff as Nebraska announced the additions of volunteer assistant Brandon Browne and administrative assistant Craig Brester. Along with coach Bryan Snyder, the three new hires combined to win 87 percent of their matches and earn eight All-America honors during their Husker careers. Browne will be in his second year with the Huskers after serving as the team s club coach last year. A native of Plattsmouth, Neb., Browne won back-to-back Big 12 championships at 174 pounds in 2008 and Brester will be the most recent face on the NU staff and serve the role of administrative assistant. The Howells, Neb., native finished his career this past March with his second-straight NCAA runner-up finish at 197 pounds. Through four years, Brester produced a record and ranks with the eight-best winning percentage (.838) in school history. Huskers Look Forward to Hendricks Training Complex The Nebraska wrestling program will be experiencing some major facility improvements in the near future, starting with the addition of the Hendricks Training Complex. The Hendricks Training Complex, which will provide three full-sized practice mats, new office suites and new areas for both strength and conditioning and athletic medicine at the Bob Devaney Sports Center, is currently under construction. The new practice facility will be open for student-athletes at Nebraska beginning in the season - the same year the Huskers are scheduled to begin competition in the Big Ten Conference. In addition to the new practice and training facility, the Husker men s and women s basketball teams will move into a new home in with the addition of a new downtown arena. At the same time, the Devaney Center will undergo major renovations to benefit the sports that will remain housed in the facility. 184 Pounds InterMat Chris Perrey, Fr., Oklahoma State 9 Josh Ihnen, So., Nebraska 10 Erich Schmidtke, So., Oklahoma 14 Mike Larson, So., Missouri Pounds InterMat Clayton Foster, Sr., Oklahoma State 3 Andy Johnson, Sr., Nebraska 13 Jerome Ward, Jr., Iowa State 14 Brent Haynes, So., Missouri Pounds InterMat Dom Bradley, Jr., Missouri 5 Tucker Lane, Jr., Nebraska 11 Nathan Fernandez, Sr., Oklahoma 12

8 Nebraska Wrestling No. 2 Iowa State Cyclones (13-2) Projected Starters Andrew Long, Fr. (22-5) Nick Fanthorpe, Sr. (15-6) Dalton Jensen, So. (12-12) Mitch Mueller, Sr. (24-7) Andrew Sorenson, So. (24-6) Jon Reader, Jr. (21-3) Duke Burk, Sr. (15-12) Jerome Ward, So. (18-7) Jake Varner, Sr. (24-0) Hwt - David Zabriskie, Sr. (19-2) Ranked Wrestlers InterMat/WIN/AWN Andrew Long (5/7/5) Nick Fanthorpe (9/7/7) Mitch Mueller (8/8/7) Andrew Sorenson (19/15/15) Jon Reader (2/2/3) Duke Burk (20/14/20) Jerome Ward (13/14/12) Jake Varner (1/1/1) Hwt - David Zabriskie (5/5/3) Last Meeting: No. 2 Iowa State 34, Nebraska 7 Ames, Iowa - Sunday, Feb. 21, Long (ISU) fall over Klingsheim (NU), 6: Fanthorpe (ISU) fall over Napier (NU), 2: Koehnlein (NU) dec. over Jensen (ISU), Mueller (ISU) tech fall over Payne (NU), Sorenson (ISU) major dec. over Koehn (NU), Reader (ISU) major dec. over Nakashima (NU), Dwyer (NU) major dec. over Burk (ISU), Ward (ISU) dec. over Ihnen (NU), Varner (ISU) dec. over Brester (NU), 6-4 (OT) Hwt - Zabriskie (ISU) dec. over Lane (NU), 3-2 No. 3 Oklahoma State (14-2-1) Projected Starters Chris Notte, Sr. (21-7) Jordan Oliver, Fr. (26-2) Jamal Parks, So. (26-5) OSU Neil Erisman, Jr. (26-7) Alex Meade, Fr. (27-6) Mike Benefiel, So. (30-3) Clayton Foster, Jr. (17-3) Alan Gelogaev, So. (25-5) Hwt - Jared Rosholt, Sr. (29-1) Ranked Wrestlers InterMat/WIN/AWN Chris Notte (10/10/10) Jordan Oliver (5/4/3) Jamal Parks (7/6/6) OSU Neil Erisman (11/11/11) Alex Meade (8/6/8) Mike Benefiel (6/11/9) Clayton Foster (7/7/9) Alan Gelogaev (11/12/8) Hwt - Jared Rosholt (1/2/1) Last Meeting: No. 3 Oklahoma State 31, Nebraska 6 Stillwater, Okla. - Friday, Feb. 12, Notte (OSU) major dec. over Klingsheim (NU), Oliver (OSU) tech. fall over Kiley (NU), Parks (OSU) major dec. over Koehnlein (NU), Silver (OSU) major dec. over Payne (NU), Erisman (OSU) tech. fall over Koehn (NU), Meade (OSU) dec. over Nakashima (NU), Dwyer (NU) dec. over Benefiel (OSU), Foster (OSU) dec. over Ihnen (NU), Brester (NU) dec. over Gelogaev (OSU) 3-0 Hwt - Rosholt (OSU) dec. over Lane (NU), Big 12 Championship - March 6, 2010

9 Nebraska Wrestling - Weekly Notes (Nov. 16, 2010) No. 9 Oklahoma Sooners (16-3-1) Projected Starters Jarrod Patterson, Fr. (26-9) Kendric Maple, Fr. (29-9) Zack Bailey, Jr. (23-5) Kyle Terry, Sr. (24-2) Shane Vernon, Sr. (18-5) Tyler Caldwell, Fr. (25-11) Jeff James, Jr. (21-8) Erich Schmidtke, Fr. (15-15) Eric Lapotsky, Sr. (22-5) Hwt. - Nathan Fernandez, Jr. (24-10) Ranked Wrestlers InterMat/WIN/AWN Jarrod Patterson (13/12/15) Kendric Maple (19/17/16) Zack Bailey (3/5/3) Kyle Terry (3/3/4) Shane Vernon (12/13/12) Tyler Caldwell (15/NR/NR) Jeff James (17/13/19) Eric Lapotsky (6/9/6) Hwt. - Nathan Fernandez (14/14/12) Last Meeting: No. 9 Oklahoma 22, Nebraska 15 Lincoln, Neb. - Thursday, Feb. 4, Dwyer (NU) major dec. over James (OU), Ihnen (NU) dec. over Schmidtke (OU), Brester (NU) tech. fall over Lapotsky (OU), 18-2 Hwt. - Lane (NU) dec. over Fernandez (OU), Patterson (OU) dec. over Klingsheim (NU), Maple (OU) dec. over Napier (NU), Bailey (OU) major dec. over Koehnlein (NU), Terry by forfeit Vernon (OU) dec. over Koehn (NU), Caldwell (OU) dec. over Nakashima (NU), 3-0 Missouri Tigers (7-7) Projected Starters Eric Wilson, Fr. (12-10) Nathan McCormick, Fr. (18-14) Todd Schavrien, Jr. (23-9) Scott O Donnell, So. (13-9) Patrick Wright, So. (19-12) Nicholas Marable, Sr. (31-3) Dorian Henderson, So. (20-13) Max Askren, Sr. (19-1) Brent Haynes, Fr. (24-11) Hwt. - Mark Ellis, Sr. (18-8) Ranked Wrestlers InterMat/WIN/AWN Todd Schavrien, Jr. (16/10/20) Nicholas Marable, Sr. (5/4/5/ Dorian Henderson, So. (NR/18/NR) Max Askren, Sr. (3/3/3) Brent Haynes, Fr. (10/NR/10) Hwt. - Mark Ellis, Sr. (7/7/7) Last Meeting: No. 17 Missouri 22, Nebraska 16 Lincoln, Neb. - Friday, Jan. 30, Wright (MU) dec. over Koehn (NU), Marable (MU) major dec. over Nakashima (NU), Dwyer (NU) fall over Henderson (MU), 2: Askren (MU) dec. over Ihnen (NU), Brester (NU) major dec. over Haynes (MU), 14-4 Hwt. - Ellis (MU) dec. over Lane (NU), Klingsheim (NU) by dec. over Wilson (MU), Napier (NU) by dec. over McCormick (MU), Schavrien (MU) by dec. over Koehnlein (NU), O Donnell (MU) wins by forfeit 2010 Big 12 Championship - March 6, 2010

10 Nebraska Wrestling Roster Alphabetical Roster Name Weight Year Hometown (Previous Schools) Amos, Greg 141 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. (Wentzville) Burroughs, Jordan 165 Sr. Sicklerville, N.J. (Winslow Township) Compton, Cody 157 RFr. Bonne Terre, Mo. (North County) Cooksley, Hadley Hwt So. Alda, Neb. (Grand Island Northwest) Dauterive, Michael 125 Fr. Boyd, Texas (McKinney) DeAnda, Luis 141 Fr. South Sioux City, Neb. (South Sioux City) Dwyer, Matt 197 Fr. Rockton, Ill. (Hononegah) Galloway, Skylar 141 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Central) Grande, Ross 149 So. Palatine, Ill. (Palatine) Gubbels, Jerad 165 RFr. Randolph, Neb. (Randolph) Hacker, Chris 149 So. El Reno, Okla. (El Reno) Harris, Ryne 125 Fr. Belleville, Ill. (Althoff Catholic) Ihnen, Josh 184 So. Sheldon, Iowa (Sheldon) Johnson, Andy 197 Sr. Yankton, S.D. (Yankton) Johnson, Spencer 184 Fr. Mountain Lake, Minn. (Windom/Mtn Lake/B-O) Kiley, Ridge 133 So. Eagle Grove, Iowa (Eagle Grove) Klinginsmith, Michael 157 RFr. Kearney, Neb. (Kearney Catholic) Klingsheim, David 125 So. Brentwood, Calif. (Liberty) Koehn, Tyler 157 So. Pittsburg, Kan. (Pittsburg) Koehnlein, Mike 141 Sr. Westminster, Calif. (Marina/Cerritos College) Kokesh, Robert 165 Fr. Wagner, S.D. (Wagner) Kolb, Caleb 174 RFr. Grove City, Pa. (Grove City) Lane, Tucker Hwt Jr. Redvale, Colo. (Nucla) Lukow, Livingston 197/Hwt So. Lincoln, Neb. (Christian) Magrew, Cody 157 Fr. Wentzville, Mo. (Timberland) Meeks, Blake 141 Fr. Des Moines, Iowa (Roosevelt) Nagel, Shawn 125 Fr. Kimball, Neb. (Kimball) Nakishima, James 174/184 Sr. Dwight, Ill. (Dwight/Lincoln College) Napier, C.J. 133/141 So. Columbus, Kan. (Columbus) Payne, Dustin 149 So. Seward, Neb. (East Butler) Pittman, Joe 174 Fr. Cumming, Ga. (South Forsyth) Pohlman, Ryan 141 Fr. Raymond, Neb. (Raymond Central) Pond, Dustin 197 Fr. Brainard, Neb. (East Butler) Stroh, Chad 141 Fr. Holyoke, Colo. (Holyoke) Surber, Keith 133 Fr. O'Fallon, Mo. (O'Fallon) Svoboda, John 149 Fr. Schuyler, Neb. (Schuyler) Thomas, Alex Hwt So. McDonald, Kan. (Norton) Wilbourn, Brandon 157 Fr. O'Fallon, Mo. (Francis Howell Central) Head Coach: Mark Manning, 11th season; Career Record: ; Record at NU: Assistant Coaches: Tony Ersland (fifth season), Bryan Snyder (first season) Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jason Powell (first season) Volunteer Assistant Coach: Brandon Browne (second season) Administrative Assistant: Craig Brester (first season) Weight-by-Weight Roster* Name Weight Year Hometown (Previous School) Dauterive, Michael 125 Fr. Boyd, Texas (McKinney) Harris, Ryne 125 Fr. Belleville, Ill. (Althoff Catholic) Klingsheim, David 125 So. Brentwood, Calif. (Liberty) Nagel, Shawn 125 Fr. Kimball, Neb. (Kimball) Kiley, Ridge 133 So. Eagle Grove, Iowa (Eagle Grove) Napier, C.J. 133/141 So. Columbus, Kan. (Columbus) Surber, Keith 133 Fr. O'Fallon, Mo. (O'Fallon) Amos, Greg 141 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. (Wentzville) DeAnda, Luis 141 Fr. South Sioux City, Neb. (South Sioux City) Galloway, Skylar 141 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Central) Koehnlein, Mike 141 Sr. Westminster, Calif. (Marina/Cerritos College) Meeks, Blake 141 Fr. Des Moines, Iowa (Roosevelt) Pohlman, Ryan 141 Fr. Raymond, Neb. (Raymond Central) Stroh, Chad 141 Fr. Holyoke, Colo. (Holyoke) Grande, Ross 149 So. Palatine, Ill. (Palatine) Hacker, Chris 149 So. El Reno, Okla. (El Reno) Payne, Dustin 149 So. Seward, Neb. (East Butler) Svoboda, John 149 Fr. Schuyler, Neb. (Schuyler) Compton, Cody 157 RFr. Bonne Terre, Mo. (North County) Koehn, Tyler 157 So. Pittsburg, Kan. (Pittsburg) Klinginsmith, Michael 157 RFr. Kearney, Neb. (Kearney Catholic) Magrew, Cody 157 Fr. Wentzville, Mo. (Timberland) Wilbourn, Brandon 157 Fr. O'Fallon, Mo. (Francis Howell Central) Burroughs, Jordan 165 Sr. Sicklerville, N.J. (Winslow Township) Gubbels, Jerad 165 RFr. Randolph, Neb. (Randolph) Kokesh, Robert 165 Fr. Wagner, S.D. (Wagner) Kolb, Caleb 174 RFr. Grove City, Pa. (Grove City) Pittman, Joe 174 Fr. Cumming, Ga. (South Forsyth) Ihnen, Josh 184 So. Sheldon, Iowa (Sheldon) Johnson, Spencer 184 Fr. Mountain Lake, Minn. (Windom/Mtn Lake/B-O) Nakishima, James 184 Sr. Dwight, Ill. (Dwight/Lincoln College) Dwyer, Matt 197 Fr. Rockton, Ill. (Hononegah) Johnson, Andy 197 Sr. Yankton, S.D. (Yankton) Pond, Dustin 197 Fr. Brainard, Neb. (East Butler) Lukow, Livingston 197/Hwt So. Lincoln, Neb. (Christian) Cooksley, Hadley Hwt So. Alda, Neb. (Grand Island Northwest) Lane, Tucker Hwt Jr. Redvale, Colo. (Nucla) Thomas, Alex Hwt So. McDonald, Kan. (Norton) *-Wrestlers listed alphabetically within weight class, not by depth. Nebraska s four returning NCAA Qualifiers: (from left) Tucker Lane, Josh Ihnen, Jordan Burroughs and Mike Koehnlein