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Bubba Wilson Season 2020-21

Weight157 lbs
ClassRedshirt Freshman
HometownManhattan, Kan.

Honors & Awards 

  • Sixth-place finish 2023 Big Ten Championships 
  • Sixth-place finish 2022 Big Ten Championships 
  • NCAA Qualifier (2022, 2023)
  • Redshirt of the Year (2020)   
  • Academic All-Big Ten (2021)
  • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2023, 2024; Spring 2022; Spring 2024)

2024-25 (Senior)
Regular Season - 165 pounds

  • 9-5 record (2-3 dual record)
  • Bonus points: Four major decisions
  • Placed fourth at Cliff Keen, tied for first at Navy Classic

2023-24 (Junior)
Big Ten Championships – 9th (3-2) - 174 pounds

  • First Round: No. 7 Caleb Fish (MSU) pinned No. 10 Wilson (NEB) (4:45)
  • Cons. First Round: Bye
  • Cons. Second Round: No. 10 Wilson (NEB) dec. No. 9 Andrew Sparks (MINN) 3-2
  • Cons. Quarterfinals: No. 10 Wilson (NEB) dec. No. 4 Alex Facundo (PSU) 3-2
  • Cons. Semifinals: No. 2 Cameron Amine (MICH) dec. No. 10 Wilson (NEB) 3-1 TB
  • Fifth-Place Match: No. 6 Maxx Mayfield (NU)  dec. No. 10 Wilson (NEB) 3-1

Regular Season - 174 pounds 

  • 16-12 overall record (4-7 dual record)  
  • Bonus Points: Two pins, one technical fall, two major decisions
  • Placed third at the Soldier Salute 

2022-23 (Sophomore)
NCAA Championships – DNP (2-2) – 165 pounds

  • First Round: No. 25 Wilson dec. No. 8 Matthew Olguin (ORST) 3-1, SV-1
  • Second Round: No. 9 Shane Griffith (STAN) maj. dec. No. 25 Wilson 10-0
  • Cons. Second Round: No. 25 Wilson dec. No. 23 Connor Brady (VT) 5-2
  • Cons. Third Round: No. 17 Austin Yant (UNI) major dec. No. 25 Wilson 10-0

Big Ten Championships – 6th (2-3) – 165 pounds

  • First Round: No. 7 Caleb Fish (MSU) pinned No. 10 Wilson (NEB) (4:45)
  • Cons. First Round: Bye
  • Cons. Second Round: No. 10 Wilson (NEB) dec. No. 9 Andrew Sparks (MINN) 3-2
  • Cons. Quarterfinals: No. 10 Wilson (NEB) dec. No. 4 Alex Facundo (PSU) 3-2
  • Cons. Semifinals: No. 2 Cameron Amine (MICH) dec. No. 10 Wilson (NEB) 3-1 TB
  • Fifth-Place Match: No. 6 Maxx Mayfield (NU)  dec. No. 10 Wilson (NEB) 3-1

Regular Season - 165 pounds

  • 17-15 overall record (5-6 dual record)
  • Bonus points: one pin, one technical fall, one major decision 
  • Finished fourth at the Cliff Keen Invite 

2021-22 (Redshirt Freshman)
NCAA Championships – DNP (1-2) – 165 pounds

  • Round 1 - Cameron Amine (MICH) dec. Bubba Wilson (NEB), 3-1
  • Cons. Round 1 - Bubba Wilson (NEB) dec. Rodrick Mosley (GWU), 3-1
  • Cons. Round 2 - Zach Hartman (BUCK) major dec. Bubba Wilson (NEB), 13-3

Big Ten Championships – 6th (3-3) – 165 pounds

  • Round 1 - Bubba Wilson (NEB) dec. Cael Carlson (MINN), 5-1
  • Quarterfinal - Carson Kharchla (OSU) dec. Bubba Wilson (NEB), 7-2
  • Cons. Round 2 - Bubba Wilson (NEB) dec. Hayden Lohrey (PUR), 3-2
  • Cons. Round 3 - Bubba Wilson (NEB) dec. Caleb Fish (MSU), 5-2
  • Cons. Semi - Dean Hamiti (WISC) dec. Bubba Wilson (NEB), 10-4
  • 5th Place Match - David Ferrante (NU) def. Bubba Wilson (NEB) MFF

Regular Season - 165 pounds

  • 14-5 overall record (5-5 dual record)
  • Bonus points: One pin, two major decisions 
  • Finished eighth at the Cliff Keen Invitational (Dec. 4) 

2020-21 (Redshirt Freshman) 
Regular Season - 157 pounds 

  • 0-0 overall record 

    2019-20 (Redshirt) 
    Regular Season - 157 pounds 
  • 19-1 overall record   
  • Bonus Points: Five pins, two technical falls, three major decisions
  • Runner-up finish at the Daktronics Open (Nov. 17)
  • Won title at the UNK Younes Hosptiality Open (Nov. 23) with 4-0 record
  • Won title at the Viking-Warrior Open (Jan. 4) with 4-0 record
  • Won title at the Hastings College Open (Jan. 11) with 4-0 record
  • Won title at the Dave Edmonds Open (Feb. 1) with 4-0 record

    Before Nebraska
  • Wrestled at Manhattan High School under coach Robert Gonzales 
  • Won a state championship at MHS in 2019
  • Earned a state title during the Freestyle and Greco-Roman season
  • FloWrestling ranked him as the No. 11 high school wrestler in the country at 152 pounds
  • Recorded 150 wins in high school career
  • 2019 Class 6A Wrestler of the Year

    Personal
  • Major: Graduate Studies
  • Parents: Glenn and Rachel Wilson
  • Sisters: Alexis and Rae

    Career Statistics
Year Overall Dual Pins TF MD NCAA Big Ten
2019-20* 19-1 0-0 5 2 3 -- --
2020-21   0-0 0-0 0 0 0 -- --
2021-22 14-15 5-5 1 0 2 DNP (1-2) 6th (3-3)
2022-23 17-15 5-6 1 1 1 DNP (2-2) 6th (2-3)
2023-24 16-12 4-7 2 1 2 -- DNP (3-2)
2024-25 9-5 2-3 0 0 4 -- --
Career 56-47 15-21 4 2 9 3-4 8-8