Corey Olson Season 1992-93

Honors and Awards
Three-time All-American
Four-year letterman
Two-time NCAA finalist (1992, 93)
No. 3 All-time Career Falls (67)
No. 11 All-time Career victories (115)
Member of Nebraska’s 100-win club 

NCAA Championships
1993 - Olson ended his career by capturing his third All-American honor and second-place finish at the National Championships. Olson, seeded third, rolled through his first four opponents, pinning two, notching a tech. fall and a decision on the others. Ultimately, Olson lost a close 5-2 decision to No. 1 seeded Kevin Randleman of Ohio State. Olson’s two pins notched him 67 overall career falls, third in Nebraska history. He ended his career with a 115-28 record, making him the 11th winningest wrestler at Nebraska. 

1992 - For the second time in his career Olson made a serious run at a National Championship as he finished the meet 4-1, losing in the finals to Ohio State's Kevin Randleman, who pinned Olson in 3:39. He entered the meet seeded fifth, scored a major decision (18-8) over No. 1 seed Rich Powers of Northern Iowa in the semifinals, following three pins to open the tournament, which made him the runner-up for the most falls/least time award. Olson scored 19.5 of the Huskers' 28 11th-place points.

1991 - Did not compete due to injury.

1990 - Turned in one of the most outstanding performances of the meet, finished third and became only the second Husker to earn All-America honors as a freshman. Olson, seeded No. 7, was 3-1 against other seeded opponents and finished the tournament with a 6-1 record, scoring 16.5 team points for Nebraska.

Big Eight Championships
1993 - Helped Nebraska win its first Big Eight title and first conference crown since 1949. 

1992 - Finished as the runner-up to Iowa State's No. 1-ranked Matt Johnson, losing 7-4 in the finals. He trailed only 5-4 until Johnson scored a takedown with one second remaining. Olson pinned Oklahoma State's Travis Gittins in 6:15 to reach the finals. 

1991 - Did not compete due to injury. 

1990 - Finished as the runner-up to eventual-National Champion Chris Barnes of Oklahoma State, losing 11-5, in the finals. Olson defeated Iowa State's Brad Knouse 16-4 in the semifinals.

Season Notes
1993 - Finished his senior season with a 29-4 record. Olson won an individual title at the Las Vegas Invitational, earning Outstanding Wrestler and Most Falls/Least Time award for his performance. 

1992 - Finished the season with a 31-7 record and became only the sixth Husker to post two 30-win seasons (teammate Chris Nelson also accomplished the feat in 1992). Olson recorded 19 pins, the third highest single-season total in Husker wrestling history. He opened the season with nine consecutive wins, including championships in the Omaha and Las Vegas Opens, ranked as high as No. 2 in the nation during the season and twice defeated the No. 1-ranked wrestler as he beat Johnson 9-7 in the finals of the Las Vegas Invitational and Powers in the semifinals of the NCAA Championships. Olson led the team with 68 dual points.

1991- Was on track for an outstanding season until a knee injury ended his sophomore year, he was 15-1 during the first semester and 19-2 after the National Duals, finishing the year with a 20-5 record, which included three injury related losses. Olson underwent surgery to repair the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, after he reinjured it in a match.