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Berger Victorious in Wrestling Underground Match

Three-time All-American Tyler Berger defeated Joey McKenna by decision Sunday night in the Wrestling Underground 1 event. 

Berger and McKenna, a three-time All-American for Ohio State, met in the opening match of the night. Berger recorded four takedowns to earn the 8-2 decision victory.

The Senior-level event featured six matches of elite competition. Wrestlers grappled inside a cage, following United World Wrestling rules. 

Berger enters his second season as Nebraska's volunteer assistant coach following a successful career on the mat for NU. As a collegiate wrestler, he racked up a career record of 116-32 and earned a second-place finish at the 2019 NCAA Championships.