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Nebraska wrestlers have enjoyed success during their collegiate years, but quite a few have continued their careers on the international level and also achieved lofty accomplishments there. At least two former NU wrestlers have represented the United States at the FILA World Championships each of the last four years. Huskers have won 14 medals at the championships, including titles by Bill Scherr in 1986 and Rulon Gardner in 2001. Brad Vering was named the 2007 Greco-Roman Wrestler of the Year by USA Wrestling after his silver medal performance at the 2007 FILA World Championships. Listed below are achievements Nebraska wrestlers have attained in international competition, including the weight they competed in.
FILA World Championships
Year
Wrestler
Division
Weight
Place
1962
Dan Brand
Greco-Roman
97 kg
3rd
1963
Jim Raschke
Greco-Roman
Hwt.
3rd
1985
Bill Scherr
Freestyle
90 kg
1st
1986
Bill Scherr
Freestyle
100 kg
2nd
Jim Scherr
Freestyle
90 kg
3rd
1987
Bill Scherr
Freestyle
100 kg
3rd
Jim Scherr
Freestyle
90 kg
2nd
1989
Bill Scherr
Freestyle
100 kg
2nd
Jim Scherr
Freestyle
90 kg
2nd
2001
Rulon Gardner
Greco-Roman
130 kg
1st
Matt Lindland
Greco-Roman
85 kg
2nd
2005
Justin Ruiz
Greco-Roman
96 kg
3rd
Tolly Thompson
Freestyle
120 kg
3rd
2007
Brad Vering
Greco-Roman
84 kg
2nd
World Cup Champions
Year Wreslter Weight1986 Jim Scherr 180.51989 Jim Scherr 198 Bill Scherr 2201996 Matt Lindland 163 Rulon Gardner HwtPan-American Champions
Year Wrestler Weight1996 Ryan Tobin 198Goodwill Games
Year Wrestler Weight Place1990 Bill Scherr 220 1st Jim Scherr 198 2nd1994 Brad Penrith* 126 3rd*-Penrith was also an assistant coach for the team at the 1994 Goodwill Games.