Nebraska Records 47-0 Shutout to Start Season

<?xml:namespace prefix="st1" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"?>Laramie, Wyo. ? The 14th-ranked Nebraska wrestling team racked up two pins and two technical falls to cruise to a 47-0 win over Wyoming in Laramie on Friday night. Ironically, the shutout is NU’s first since a 42-0 victory over Wyoming in Lincoln on Dec. 18, 2004.<?xml:namespace prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"?>

 

Friday night’s dual was the Huskers first this season, but Nebraska wrestled to perfection on the night. Redshirt freshman Andy Johnson opened the competition with a statement as he pinned UW’s Colt Reece in 2:06 at 184 pounds. After a UW forfeit at 197 pounds, senior Jon May continued his comeback from last season’s injury with a 7-3 decision over the Cowboy’s Jason Still.

 

In the next match, Paul Donahoe, NU’s returning national champion at 125 pounds, pinned UW’s Cody Grant in 4:34 and the rout was on.  Nebraska went on to record two technical falls as junior Chris Oliver defeated Wyoming’s Clay Sondegeroth, 17-2, at 157 pounds and junior Brandon Browne won 20-3 over Kyle Morrow at 174.

 

Sophomore Jordan Burroughs, wrestling at 149, contributed a 19-7 major decision over Cody Chipperfield, while sophomores Stephen Dwyer and Austin Baier both added decision at their weights. Dwyer won 6-3, while Baier brought home a 6-3 victory.

 

Two Huskers made debuts for NU on the night as Johnson and Baier both started their first career dual starts for Nebraska.

 

The Huskers continue their time in Wyoming on Saturday as the Huskers compete in the Cowboy Open in Laramie. Action begins at 10 a.m. CT as fans can access live updates through Huskers.com.