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Nebraska wrestling head coach Mark Manning announced the commitment of five student-athletes on Wednesday. The wrestlers include Tyler Eise, Jake Hockaday, Abdi Unle, Nikade Zinkin and Cade Ziola.
Tyler Eise - Parker, Colorado - 174
- Ponderosa High School
- 2024 Super 32 Champion - 175 pounds
- 2024 Colorado Class 5A Most Outstanding Wrestler
- Two-time Colorado Class 5A State Champion
- Three-time State Finalist
- No. 2 Ranked 170-pounder by FloWrestling and No. 18 on the Class of 2025 Big Board
- 70-4 combined record in 2023 and 2024
The No. 2 Ranked 170-pounder is headed to Lincoln.
— Nebraska Wrestling (@HuskerWrestling) November 16, 2024
Welcome to the 402, Ty!#ToughTogether | #GBR pic.twitter.com/jnufOhtnSk
Jake Hockaday - Brownsburg, Indiana - 133
- Brownsburg High School
- Three-time Indiana 4A State Champion
- 2024 Indiana 4A Wrestler of the Year
- Placed Third at the 2024 Junior Freestyle Nationals and Super 32 - 132 pounds
Officially a Husker 🖊️
— Nebraska Wrestling (@HuskerWrestling) November 14, 2024
Welcome to the Good Life, Jake. #ToughTogether | #GBR pic.twitter.com/eA2NMWCMGt
Nikade Zinkin - Fresno, California - 149
- Clovis High School
- 2023 CIF State Champion - 126 pounds
- Three-time state placewinner, finishing first, fourth and fifth
- No. 7 ranked 144-pounder by FloWrestling
- Finished seventh at the 2023 Fargo 16U - 126 pounds
From The Golden State to the Good Life.@NikadeZinkin is officially a Husker.#ToughTogether | #GBR pic.twitter.com/Xa77sz7EvU
— Nebraska Wrestling (@HuskerWrestling) November 20, 2024
Cade Ziola - Omaha, Nebraska - HWT
- Omaha Skutt Catholic High School
- Two-time Nebraska Class B State Champion
- Three-time Nebraska State Finalist
- 2024 Fargo National Finalist
- 2023 Ironman Champion and 2024 Who’s Number One Winner at 190 pounds - First Nebraska wrestler to win at either of these tournaments
It’s official 🔒
— Nebraska Wrestling (@HuskerWrestling) November 13, 2024
Homegrown Husker, @CadeZiola is all N.#ToughTogether | #GBR pic.twitter.com/4f80MfoD3q
Abdi Unle - Omaha, Nebraska - 125
- Omaha Bryan High School
- 2024 NSAA Class A District 3 State Champion - 113 pounds
- Finished third at 2024 Fargo Nationals
- Two-time Fargo All-American
Another #Homegrown Husker staying home.
— Nebraska Wrestling (@HuskerWrestling) November 19, 2024
The 2-time Fargo All-American from Omaha is joining the Big Red family. pic.twitter.com/xe5Md4PW9j