Huskers Head to Northeast Duals

Lock Haven vs. #10 Nebraska
Journeymen/Asics Northeast Duals
Sunday, Nov. 15 • 8:20 a.m. (CT)
Troy, N.Y. • Hudson Valley CC
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#20 Oregon State vs. #10 Nebraska
Journeymen/Asics Northeast Duals
Sunday, Nov. 15 • 10:15 a.m. (CT)
Troy, N.Y. • Hudson Valley CC
Video: Flowrestling.org (paid subscription)

#7 Lehigh vs. #10 Nebraska
Journeymen/Asics Northeast Duals
Sunday, Nov. 15 • 12:15 p.m. (CT)
Troy, N.Y. • Hudson Valley CC
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The No. 10 Nebraska wrestling team opens its dual season on Sunday in the Journeymen/Asics Northeast Duals at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y.

The Huskers are set to square off against three non-conference opponents, starting with Lock Haven at 8:20 a.m. (CT). NU will battle 20th-ranked Oregon State at 10:15 a.m. before its showdown with No. 7 Lehigh at 12:15 p.m. All three duals will be streamed on Flowrestling.org (paid subscription required).

Last Time Out: Nebraska won six weight class titles in the Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open in Brookings, S.D. on Nov. 1. Thirteen Huskers earned spots on the podium at the tournament.

Up Next: Nebraska hosts Wyoming on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Devaney Center.

About the Huskers
• Nebraska is ranked 10th in the USA Today/NWCA Division I Coaches Poll, released on Nov. 10.

• Nebraska held its annual Intrasquad/Coaches Clinic at the Devaney Center on Nov. 6, which gave fans the first chance to see the entire 2015-16 team.

• Nebraska won six weight class titles in the Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open in Brookings, S.D. on Nov. 1. Thirteen Huskers earned spots on the podium at the tournament.

• Nebraska’s lone returning All-American is TJ Dudley, who finished eighth at 184 pounds in the 2015 NCAA Championships.

• The Huskers return eight wrestlers with NCAA Championships experience, including seven from last season. Jake Sueflohn (149), a three-time NCAA qualifier, missed the 2014-15 season with a torn ACL.

• Seniors (3): Anthony Abidin (141), Jake Sueflohn (149), Austin Wilson (165)
• Juniors (5): TJ Dudley (184), Collin Jensen (HWT), Tim Lambert (125), Eric Montoya (133), Aaron Studebaker (197)

• Nebraska’s BTN/BTN Plus Schedule:

• Saturday, Nov. 21: vs. Wyoming (7 p.m.) - BTN Plus
• Friday, Dec. 11: at Maryland (6 p.m.) - BTN Plus
• Saturday, Dec. 12: at Rutgers (Noon) - BTN Plus
• Friday, Jan. 8: at Wisconsin (7 p.m.) - BTN Plus
• Sunday, Jan. 10: vs. Minnesota (2 p.m.) - BTN Plus
• Friday, Jan. 15: at Penn State (6 p.m.) - BTN Plus
• Sunday, Jan. 17: at Ohio State (1 p.m.) - BTN Plus
• Sunday, Jan. 24: vs. Iowa (2 p.m.) - BTN Plus
• Friday, Feb. 5: vs. Illinois (7 p.m.) - BTN Plus
• Saturday, Feb. 6: vs. NC State (7 p.m.) - BTN Plus
• Friday, Feb. 12: vs. Northwestern (8 p.m.) - Big Ten Network

• Nebraska will face 10 opponents who finished in the top 20 at last year’s NCAA Championships:

• Ohio State      (1st)
• Iowa               (2nd)
• Cornell            (5th)
• Penn State      (6th)
• Minnesota       (8th)
• Illinois             (12th)
• Lehigh            (13th)
• Northwestern   (15th)
• NC State         (16th)
• Wisconsin       (17th)

Scouting the Lock Haven Bald Eagles
• 2015 NCAA Championships: 37th place (7.5 points)
• 2014-15 Dual Record: 7-12 (3-3 EWL)
• Returning All-American: Dan Neff (8th at 149)
• Coached by Scott Moore (3rd season at Lock Haven)

Scouting the Oregon State Beavers
• 2015 NCAA Championships: 30th place (11.5 points)
• 2014-15 Dual Record: 12-1 (6-0 Pac-12)
• Returning NCAA Qualifiers: Hathaway (141), Thomas (165), Crawford (197)
• Coached by Jim Zalesky (10th season at Oregon State)

Scouting the Lehigh Mountain Hawks
• 2015 NCAA Championships: 13th place (39.5 points)
• This Season: 1-0 (def. Bucknell, 23-12, on Nov. 6)
• Returning All-Americans: Beckman (6th at 133), Minotti (8th at 157), Brown (2nd at 184)
• Coached by Pat Santoro (8th season at Lehigh)

Offseason Notes
• Former Huskers Jordan Burroughs and James Green each took home men’s freestyle medals in the 2015 World Championships in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sept. 12.

• Jordan Burroughs - 1st at 74 kg (4th World/Olympic title)
• James Green - 3rd at 70 kg (1st World Championships appearance)

• Six Huskers collected medals at the Asics University Nationals in Akron, Ohio on May 31.

• Anthony Abidin - 2nd at 65 kg
• Tyler Berger - 3rd at 70 kg
• Tim Lambert - 3rd at 57 kg
• Micah Barnes - 5th at 80 kg
• Collin Jensen - 7th at HWT
• Aaron Studebaker - 8th at 86 kg

2014-15 Season in Review
• NCAA Championships: 9th place (19th Top-10 NCAA Finish in program history)

• Three Huskers captured All-America honors:

• Robert Kokesh - 3rd at 174
• James Green - 3rd at 157
• TJ Dudley - 8th at 184

• Big Ten Championships: 7th place
• Kokesh won the 174-pound title

• Dual Season: 14-1, 8-1 Big Ten
• Tied the school record for fewest losses in a season (1952-53)

• Head Coach Mark Manning became the winningest coach in school history with his 200th victory at Nebraska on Feb. 21, 2015.