Huskers Defeat Ducks, 30-3, Improve to 4-0 on yearHuskers Defeat Ducks, 30-3, Improve to 4-0 on year
Wrestling

Huskers Defeat Ducks, 30-3, Improve to 4-0 on year

Eugene, Ore. -- The University of Nebraska wrestling team recorded its second dual victory of the day with a 30-3 victory over Oregon tonight at McArthur Courts on the campus of Oregon University.

Nebraska won nine of the ten weight classes with the only defeat coming at 197-pounds where Jake Leair defeated freshman Kyle Gubbels, 7-1.

Nebraska started the dual by winning the 125-pound weight class. Junior Jason Powell scored a major decision over Martin Mitchell, 11-2, for his second victory of the day. At 133 pounds, Joey Malia won a hard fought match against Jason Harless, 6-1.

Matt Murray continued his winning ways defeating Casey Hunt, 4-3 at 141 pounds. Murray scored an escape with 43 seconds left to earn the point and seal the victory.

At 149 pounds, sophomore Travis Shufelt defeated Tony Overstreet, 8-4. Redshirt freshman Nate McMillin major decision Chet McBee, 13-3 at 157 pounds.

Jacob Klein won his third match in two days defeating Luke Larwin, 7-4. The lone upset of the night occurred at 174 pounds, where 13th-ranked Travis Pascoe defeated 7th-ranked and previously undefeated Shane Webster, 5-2.

Sixth-ranked, B.J. Padden got back on the winning track by major decision over Elias Soto, 13-2. At the heavyweight class, Mitch Manstedt fought off Neil Phillips for the victory, 9-4.

The Huskers return to action, December 28, 2002 for their first home dual in over a month against Nebraska-Kearney and Findlay.

#9 Nebraska 30, Oregon 3

125 #4 Jason Powell (NU) maj. dec. Martin Mitchell (UO), 11-2 NU 4, UO 0
133 Joey Malia (NU) dec. Jason Harless (UO), 6-1 NU 7, UO 0
141 Matt Murray (NU) dec. Casey Hunt (UO), 4-3 NU 10, UO 0
149 #9 Travis Shufelt (NU) dec. Tony Overstreet (UO), 8-4 NU 13, UO 0
157 Nate McMillin (NU) maj. dec. Chet McBee (UO), 13-3 NU 17, UO 0
165 Jacob Klein (NU) dec. Luke Larwin (UO), 7-4 NU 20, UO 0
174 #13 Travis Pascoe (NU) dec. #7 Shane Webster (UO), 5-2 NU 23, UO 0
184 #6 B.J. Padden (NU) maj. dec. Elias Soto (UO), 13-2 NU 27, UO 0
197 Jake Leair (UO) dec. Kyle Gubbels (NU), 7-1 NU 27, UO 3
HWT Mitch Manstedt (NU) dec. Neil Phillips (UO), 9-4

NU 30, UO 3