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1 Year in Review Eric Montoya 133 pounds Huskers.com nebraska 65 wrestling Media Guide

2 Huskers Collect 19th Top-10 NCAA Finish in Program History Three Huskers earned All-America honors and three additional wrestlers made it to the Round of 12 to lead Nebraska to a ninth-place finish at the 2015 NCAA Championships in St. Louis, Mo. The result at the national tournament marked the 19th top-10 NCAA finish in program history and the first since Kokesh, Green Close Careers as All-Time Husker Greats Seniors Robert Kokesh (174) and James Green (157) completed two of the most decorated careers in Nebraska wrestling history by each finishing third at the NCAA Championships. For Kokesh, it marked his third top-four finish at the national tournament. Green became the second four-time All- American in school history, as he joined Bryan Snyder, who wrestled for the Huskers from 1999 to The pair also used their final season to climb up Nebraska s all-time wins list and each hold a spot in the top five. Kokesh finished second in school history with 144 wins, while Green was fifth with 129 victories. Kokesh went 39-1 as a senior with 22 bonus-point wins and held the No. 1 ranking for most of the season after his win at the Cliff Keen Invitational on Dec. 6. He captured his second consecutive Big Ten title and added a Southern Scuffle crown and Cowboy Open title during the campaign. Green collected his second straight third-place finish at the NCAA Championships after taking seventh in each of his first two seasons. He compiled a 35-5 mark, which included 23 bonus-point victories, and individual crowns at the Southern Scuffle and Cowboy Open. Dudley Steps Up at NCAAs, Shows Bright Future for Huskers In addition to Kokesh and Green, sophomore TJ Dudley captured All-America honors with his eighth-place finish at 184 pounds. Dudley completed his second season in the NU lineup with a record, which included 14 bonus-point wins. Each of his losses at the national tournament came by one point. Junior Anthony Abidin (141) and sophomores Eric Montoya (133) and Aaron Studebaker (197) each racked up crucial points for the Big Red in St. Louis and made it to the Round of 12 before being eliminated. Abidin finished the season with a 33-6 record, and compiled a perfect 15-0 mark in dual competition. He led all starters in major decisions with 13 and opened the tournament with a pair of wins before suffering back-toback losses. Montoya, who was Nebraska Redshirt of the Year in , took advantage of his first year in Nebraska s lineup by topping a pair of top-five opponents in the consolation bracket. He finished the year with a record Results (14-1, 8-1 Big Ten) Date NU Rank Opponent/Tournament Result Nov. 7 7 at #25 Wyoming W, Nov. 8 7 Cowboy Open& No Team Score Nov Maryland* (NU Coliseum) W, 42-3 Nov at Duke W, 45-3 Nov at NC State W, Dec Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational^ 6th, 89 pts. Dec Wisconsin* L, Jan Southern Scuffle# 4th, 116 pts. Jan Purdue* (Tumble N Rumble) W, 25-6 Jan at #12 Illinois* W, 22-9 Jan #21 Rutgers* W, 26-9 Jan at #24 Northwestern* W, Feb Indiana* W, 33-6 Feb at #16 Michigan* W, Feb at Michigan State* W, 33-6 Feb Stanford W, 30-6 Feb at Drexel W, 41-3 Feb at Princeton W, 38-6 March Big Ten Championships$ 7th, 85.5 pts. March NCAA Championships@ 9th, 59 pts. All home duals in bold held at the Devaney Center, unless otherwise noted. *-Big Ten Conference Dual; %-Philadelphia, Pa.; ^-Las Vegas, Nev.; #-Chattanooga, Tenn.; &-Laramie, Wyo.; $-Columbus, Louis, Mo. Studebaker went 32-12, with a 10-3 dual record, and managed two pins at the NCAA Championships, which led the team. Tim Lambert (125), Austin Wilson (165) and Collin Jensen (HWT) also wrestled for the Huskers at the national tournament. Wilson s tournament was highlighted by a first-round upset win over No. 2 seed Michael Moreno of Iowa State. Seven Huskers Place at Big Ten Championships Kokesh repeated as Big Ten champion to lead six other Huskers who earned podium spots at the conference tournament. In his quarterfinal match, Kokesh recorded the quickest pin in the 101-year history of the Big Ten Championships with his 15-second fall of Michigan s Taylor Massa. Additional Huskers to place included Green (third at 157), Abidin (fourth at 141), Lambert (sixth at 125), Dudley (sixth at 184), Wilson (seventh at 165) and Montoya (eighth at 133). As a team, Nebraska finished seventh with 85.5 points. Robert Kokesh finished his career at Nebraska with a third-place finish at the 2015 NCAA Championships. Kokesh, a three-time All-American, went 39-1 as a senior and posted a career mark of Huskers Dominate During Dual Season Nebraska went 14-1 during the dual season to set the school record for best winning percentage (.933). The Huskers, who finished 11th in the final USA Today/NWCA Coaches Poll, managed their best Big Ten record since joining the conference in 2011 with an 8-1 mark. NU tied for second in the conference standings with Ohio State behind dual meet champion Iowa, which went 9-0. NU posted a 5-0 record against ranked opponents with wins over No. 25 Wyoming, No. 12 Illinois, No. 21 Rutgers, No. 24 Northwestern and No. 16 Michigan. The Huskers were dominant after the start of the New Year, winning all 10 duals by an average margin of 22.4 points. During this stretch, NU won 79 individual matches, while dropping only 21. On Feb. 21, Head Coach Mark Manning became the winningest coach in school history when he earned his 200th and 201st dual wins at Nebraska. He passed Tim Neumann, who went while coaching the Huskers from 1985 to Huskers.com nebraska 66 wrestling Media Guide

3 Honors and Awards Big Ten Wrestler of the Week Robert Kokesh (Jan. 6, 2015) Big Ten Distinguished Scholars (2) Tim Lambert, Aaron Studebaker tough Academic All-Big Ten (10) Eric Coufal, Spencer Johnson, Robert Kokesh, Tim Lambert, Mitchell Maginnis, Eric Montoya, Ian Ousley, Aaron Studebaker, John Svoboda, Austin Wilson NCAS Male PlayMaker of the Month (Jan. 2015) Ian Ousley NWCA All-Star Classic Robert Kokesh (174) and James Green (157) NWCA Individual All-Academic Wrestling Team (4) Robert Kokesh, Tim Lambert, Aaron Studebaker, Austin Wilson Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award Collin Jensen Nebraska Student-Athlete Honor Roll Fall (17): Jake Anderson, Austin Chauncey, Eric Coufal, Spencer Johnson, Josh Kettel, Robert Kokesh, Tim Lambert, Mitch Maginnis, Colton McCrystal, Eric Montoya, Sean Murphy, Ian Ousley, Brian Peska, Aris Shino, Aaron Studebaker, John Svoboda, Austin Wilson Spring (22): Jake Anderson, Justin Arthur, Tyler Berger, Austin Chauncey, Eric Coufal, Eric Engler, Collin Jensen, Spencer Johnson, Robert Kokesh, Tim Lambert, Mitchell Maginnis, Colton McCrystal, Eric Montoya, Shawn Nagel, Ian Ousley, Aris Shino, Aaron Studebaker, Jake Sueflohn, John Svoboda, Derek White, Dustin Williams, Austin Wilson Graduation Summer 2015: Robert Kokesh (agronomy) Spring 2015: Luis DeAnda (sociology), Spencer Johnson (civil engineering/ mathematics), Adam Joseph (mechanical engineering), Shawn Nagel (biological sciences), Ian Ousley (nutrition, exercise and health science), John Svoboda (animal science), Brandon Wilbourn (sociology) Team Awards Most Outstanding Wrestler: Robert Kokesh (174) Nebraska Heart and Soul Award Ian Ousley Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (24) Anthony Abidin, Colton Adams, Gage Anderson, Eric Coufal, TJ Dudley, Eric Engler, Tyrell Galloway, Collin Jensen, Spencer Johnson, Josh Kettel, Robert Kokesh, Tim Lambert, Tyler Lehmann, Mitchell Maginnis, Colton McCrystal, Sean Murphy, Ian Ousley, Brian Peska, Aris Shino, Aaron Studebaker, Jake Sueflohn, Brandon Wilbourn, Dustin Williams, Austin Wilson Most Improved Wrestlers: Aaron Studebaker (197) and Eric Montoya (133) Redshirt of the Year: Tyler Berger (149/157) Lifter of the Year: Collin Jensen (HWT) Four-Time All-American Plaque: James Green (157) Season Statistics Record Dual Pts. Dual TD Pins Wt. Name Overall Dual NU/Opp NU/Opp W/L TF MD QP 125 Tim Lambert /6 19/3 2/ : Eric Montoya /19 25/12 3/ : Anthony Abidin /0 36/6 4/ : Justin Arthur /29 13/26 3/ : James Green /6 60/2 4/ : Austin Wilson /25 18/15 3/ : Robert Kokesh /0 34/4 8/ : TJ Dudley /7 23/8 5/ : Aaron Studebaker /12 16/9 7/ :13 HWT Collin Jensen /16 19/5 4/ :37 Non-Starters 125 Mitchell Maginnis /0 0/0 1/ : Eric Coufal /0 0/0 3/ : Sean Murphy /0 0/0 0/ Brian Peska /0 0/0 4/ : Darrian Schwenke /0 0/0 0/ Aris Shino /0 0/0 0/ Hayden Tuma /0 0/0 2/ : Colton Adams /0 0/0 1/ : Tyrell Galloway /0 0/0 0/ Colton McCrystal /0 0/0 10/ : Gage Anderson /0 0/0 0/ Tyler Berger /0 0/0 5/ : Luis DeAnda /0 0/0 0/ Jake Sueflohn /0 0/0 0/ Nick Bennett /0 0/0 0/ Austin Chauncey /0 0/0 2/ : John Svoboda /0 0/0 0/ Ian Ousley /0 0/0 1/ : Zach Walton /0 0/0 0/ Brandon Wilbourn /3 0/2 1/ : Dustin Williams /0 0/0 5/ : Eric Engler /0 0/0 0/ Jake Anderson /0 0/0 3/ : Preston Lehmann /0 0/0 0/ Micah Barnes /6 9/1 0/ Spencer Johnson /0 0/0 8/ : Josh Kettel /0 0/0 0/ Tyler Lehmann /0 0/0 0/ Derek White /0 0/0 2/ :26 HWT Nyle Bartling /0 0/0 3/ :41 Huskers.com nebraska 67 wrestling Media Guide

4 Dual Results #7 Nebraska 22, #25 Wyoming 13 Nov. 7, 2014 Wyoming Indoor Practice Facility Laramie, Wyo. No. 7 Nebraska opened its dual season with a victory over No. 25 Wyoming at the Wyoming Indoor Practice Facility. No. 15 Collin Jensen (HWT), Eric Montoya (133), No. 17 Anthony Abidin (141), No. 2 James Green (157), No. 14 Austin Wilson (165) and No. 2 Robert Kokesh (174) claimed wins for the Huskers. Green pinned Archie Colgan, while Abidin earned a major decision over Cole Mendenhall for bonus points. HWT: #15 Collin Jensen (NEB) by dec. over Leland Pfeifer (WYO), (NEB 3, WYO 0) 125: #8 Tyler Cox (WYO) by dec. over #14 Tim Lambert (NEB), (NEB 3, WYO 3) 133: Eric Montoya (NEB) by dec. over Drew Templeman (WYO), (NEB 6, WYO 3) 141: #17 Anthony Abidin (NEB) by major dec. over Cole Mendenhall (WYO), (NEB 10, WYO 3) 149: Jake Elliott (WYO) by dec. over Justin Arthur (NEB), (NEB 10, WYO 6) 157: #2 James Green (NEB) by pin over Archie Colgan (WYO), 5:17...(NEB 16, WYO 6) 165: #14 Austin Wilson (NEB) by dec. over #15 Dakota Friesth (WYO), (NEB 19, WYO 6) 174: #2 Robert Kokesh (NEB) by dec. over Andy McCulley (WYO), (NEB 22, WYO 6) 184: #17 Ben Stroh (WYO) by major dec. over #13 TJ Dudley (NEB), (NEB 22, WYO 10) 197: #16 Shane Woods (WYO) by dec. over Micah Barnes (NEB), (NEB 22, WYO 13) #7 Nebraska 42, Maryland 3 Nov. 16, 2014 NU Coliseum Lincoln, Neb. Senior James Green (157) picked up his 100th career victory as No. 7 Nebraska cruised to a 42-3 triumph over Big Ten newcomer Maryland at the NU Coliseum. Four Huskers won by fall against the Terrapins, including No. 14 Tim Lambert (125), No. 16 Austin Wilson (165), No. 2 Robert Kokesh (174) and No. 18 Collin Jensen (HWT). Justin Arthur (149) and Aaron Studebaker (184) each notched major decisions, while No. 15 Anthony Abidin (141) and Micah Barnes (197) each won by decision. 125: #14 Tim Lambert (NEB) by pin over Josh Polacek (MD), 5:52...(NEB 6, MD 0) 133: #11 Geoffrey Alexander (MD) by dec. over Eric Montoya (NEB), (NEB 6, MD 3) 141: #15 Anthony Abidin (NEB) by dec. over Shyheim Brown (MD), (NEB 9, MD 3) 149: Justin Arthur (NEB) by major dec. over Shane Arechiga (MD), (NEB 13, MD 3) 157: #2 James Green (NEB) by major dec. over Lou Mascola (MD), (NEB 17, MD 3) 165: #16 Austin Wilson (NEB) by pin over Tyler Manion (MD), 2:46...(NEB 23, MD 3) 174: #2 Robert Kokesh (NEB) by pin over Josh Snook (MD), 4:34...(NEB 29, MD 3) 184: Aaron Studebaker (NEB) by major dec. over Tony Gardner (MD), (NEB 33, MD 3) 197: Micah Barnes (NEB) by dec. over Rob Fitzgerald (MD), (NEB 36, MD 3) HWT: #18 Collin Jensen (NEB) by pin over Ryan Kail (MD), 1:37...(NEB 42, MD 3) #7 Nebraska 45, Duke 3 Nov. 22, 2014 Card Gymnasium Durham, N.C. #7 Nebraska 16, NC State 15 Nov. 22, 2014 Reynolds Coliseum Raleigh, N.C. Wisconsin 23, #8 Nebraska 14 Dec. 13, 2014 Devaney Center Lincoln, Neb. No. 8 Nebraska suffered its first loss of the season, as the Huskers fell to Wisconsin, 23-14, at the Devaney Center. No. 1 Robert Kokesh (174), No. 18 Tim Lambert (125), No. 20 Anthony Abidin (141) and No. 2 James Green (157) each posted victories for the Huskers. Kokesh and Abidin provided bonus points, as they each collected major decisions. 174: #1 Robert Kokesh (NEB) by major dec. over Frank Cousins (WIS), (NEB 4, WIS 0) 184: #20 Ricky Robertson (WIS) by dec. over #17 TJ Dudley (NEB), (NEB 4, WIS 3) 197: #16 Timmy McCall (WIS) by sudden victory-1 over Aaron Studebaker (NEB), (WIS 6, NEB 4) HWT: #5 Connor Medbery (WIS) by major dec. over #14 Collin Jensen (NEB), (WIS 10, NEB 4) 125: #18 Tim Lambert (NEB) by dec. over Johnny Jimenez (WIS), (WIS 10, NEB 7) 133: #18 Ryan Taylor (WIS) by major dec. over Eric Montoya (NEB), (WIS 14, NEB 7) 141: #20 Anthony Abidin (NEB) by major dec. over Jesse Thielke (WIS), (WIS 14, NEB 11) 149: Rylan Lubeck (WIS) by dec. over #19 Justin Arthur (NEB), (WIS 17, NEB 11) 157: #2 James Green (NEB) by dec. over Jarod Donar (WIS), (WIS 17, NEB 14) 165: #7 Isaac Jordan (WIS) by pin over #20 Austin Wilson (NEB), 0:32... (WIS 23, NEB 14) #12 Nebraska 25, Purdue 6 Jan. 9, 2015 Devaney Center Lincoln, Neb. Eight Huskers earned victories to lead No. 12 Nebraska to a 25-6 win over Purdue in the Tumble N Rumble event at the Devaney Center. After winning three of the first five matches, NU collected victories in each of the final five bouts to put away the Boilermakers. Sophomore Aaron Studebaker highlighted the night with his 3-1 win over eighth-ranked Braden Atwood at 197 pounds in the ninth match of the dual. No. 12 Tim Lambert (125), No. 12 Anthony Abidin (141), Justin Arthur (149), Austin Wilson (165), No. 1 Robert Kokesh (174), No. 18 TJ Dudley (184) and No. 17 Collin Jensen also posted victories. 125: #12 Tim Lambert (NEB) by dec. over Luke Welch (PUR), (NEB 3, PUR 0) 133: Danny Sabatello (PUR) by dec. over Eric Montoya (NEB), (NEB 3, PUR 3) 141: #12 Anthony Abidin (NEB) by dec. over Nick Lawrence (PUR), (NEB 6, PUR 3) 149: Justin Arthur (NEB) by dec. over Brandon Nelsen (PUR), (NEB 9, PUR 3) 157: Doug Welch (PUR) by tiebreaker-1 over #2 James Green (NEB), (NEB 9, PUR 6) 165: Austin Wilson (NEB) by sudden victory-1 over Pat Robinson (PUR), (NEB 12, PUR 6) 174: #1 Robert Kokesh (NEB) by dec. over Chad Welch (PUR), (NEB 15, PUR 6) 184: #18 TJ Dudley (NEB) by dec. over Patrick Kissel (PUR), (NEB 18, PUR 6) 197: Aaron Studebaker (NEB) by dec. over #8 Braden Atwood (PUR), (NEB 21, PUR 6) HWT: #17 Collin Jensen (NEB) by major dec. over Tyler Kral (PUR), (NEB 25, PUR 6) #13 Nebraska 22, #12 Illinois 9 Jan. 23, 2015 Huff Hall Champaign, Ill. No. 13 Nebraska built an early 10-0 lead and never looked back in a 22-9 win over No. 12 Illinois at Huff Hall. Aaron Studebaker (197), No. 17 Collin Jensen (HWT), No. 11 Tim Lambert (125), No. 10 Anthony Abidin (141), Justin Arthur (149), Robert Kokesh (174) and No. 18 TJ Dudley (184) each won their matches. No. 7 Nebraska took down Duke, 45-3, at Card Gymnasium in Durham, N.C., before holding off NC State by a margin at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. The Huskers won nine bouts against the Blue Devils, which included pins from Eric Montoya (133), No. 16 TJ Dudley (184) and No. 15 Collin Jensen (HWT). No. 15 Anthony Abidin (141), No. 2 James Green (157), No. 17 Austin Wilson (165), Micah Barnes (197) also won matches, while No. 14 Tim Lambert (125) and No. 2 Robert Kokesh (174) did not compete because Duke forfeited those matches. NU split its matches against the Wolfpack, 5-5, but Green s major decision proved to be the difference in the Huskers one-point victory. Lambert, Abidin, Kokesh and Aaron Studebaker (184) also posted victories against NC State wrestlers. Nebraska vs. Duke Results 125: #14 Tim Lambert (NEB) by forfeit... (NEB 6, DUKE 0) 133: Eric Montoya (NEB) by pin over Baily Jack (DUKE), 2:20... (NEB 12, DUKE 0) 141: #15 Anthony Abidin (NEB) by major dec. over Brandon Gambucci (DUKE), (NEB 16, DUKE 0) 149: #20 Marcus Cain (DUKE) by dec. over Justin Arthur (NEB), (NEB 16, DUKE 3) 157: #2 James Green (NEB) by dec. over #19 Immanuel Kerr-Brown (DUKE), (NEB 19, DUKE 3) 165: #17 Austin Wilson (NEB) by major dec. over Jake Faust (DUKE), (NEB 23, DUKE 3) 174: #2 Robert Kokesh (NEB) by forfeit... (NEB 29, DUKE 3) 184: #16 TJ Dudley (NEB) by pin over Jacob Kasper (DUKE), 4:49... (NEB 35, DUKE 3) 197: Micah Barnes (NEB) by major dec. over Spencer Neff (DUKE), (NEB 39, DUKE 3) HWT: #15 Collin Jensen (NEB) by pin over Brendan Walsh (DUKE), 3:21... (NEB 45, DUKE 3) Nebraska vs. NC State Results 125: #14 Tim Lambert (NEB) by dec. over Joe DeAngelo (NCSU), (NEB 3, NCSU 0) 133: Bryce Meredith (NCSU) by dec. over Eric Montoya (NEB), (NEB 3, NCSU 3) 141: #15 Anthony Abidin (NEB) by dec. over #13 Sam Speno (NCSU), (NEB 6, NCSU 3) 149: Brian Hamann (NCSU) by dec. over Justin Arthur (NEB), (NEB 6, NCSU 6) 157: #2 James Green (NEB) by major dec. over Chad Pyke (NCSU), (NEB 10, NCSU 6) 165: Max Rohskopf (NCSU) by sudden victory-2 over #17 Austin Wilson (NEB), (NEB 10, NCSU 9) 174: #2 Robert Kokesh (NEB) by dec. over #18 Peter Renda (NCSU), (NEB 13, NCSU 9) 184: Aaron Studebaker (NEB) by dec. over Michael Macchiavello (NCSU), (NEB 16, NCSU 9) 197: Michael Boykin (NCSU) by dec. over Micah Barnes (NEB), (NEB 16, NCSU 12) HWT: #2 Nick Gwiazdowski (NCSU) by dec. over #15 Collin Jensen (NEB), (NEB 16, NCSU 15) 197: Aaron Studebaker (NEB) by dec. over Jeff Koepke (ILL), (NEB 3, ILL 0) HWT: No. 17 Collin Jensen (NEB) by major dec. over Chris Lopez (ILL), (NEB 7, ILL 0) 125: No. 11 Tim Lambert (NEB) by dec. over Dominic Olvieri (ILL), (NEB 10, ILL 0) 133: No. 4 Zane Richards (ILL) by dec. over Eric Montoya (NEB), (NEB 10, ILL 3) 141: No. 10 Anthony Abidin (NEB) by dec. over No. 12 Steven Rodrigues (ILL), (NEB 13, ILL 3) 149: Justin Arthur (NEB) by dec. over Kyle Langenderfer (ILL), (NEB 16, ILL 3) 157: No. 4 Isaiah Martinez (ILL) by dec. over No. 3 James Green (NEB), (NEB 16, ILL 6) 165: No. 8 Jackson Morse (ILL) by dec. over Austin Wilson (NEB), (NEB 16, ILL 9) 174: No. 1 Robert Kokesh (NEB) by dec. over No. 9 Zac Brunson (ILL), (NEB 19, ILL 9) 184: No. 18 TJ Dudley (NEB) by dec. over No. 20 Nikko Reyes (ILL), (NEB 22, ILL 9) #13 Nebraska 26, #21 Rutgers 9 Jan. 25, 2015 Devaney Center Lincoln, Neb. No. 13 Nebraska held a 10-6 lead after four matches before winning five in a row on its way to a 26-9 triumph over No. 21 Rutgers at the Devaney Center. No. 11 Tim Lambert (125) opened with a major decision before Eric Montoya (133) and 10thranked Anthony Abidin (141) each knocked off ranked opponents. All-Americans James Green (157) and Robert Kokesh (174) also took down top-20 opponents, while Austin Wilson (165), No. 18 TJ Dudley (184) and Aaron Studebaker (197) each claimed victories as well. 125: #11 Tim Lambert (NEB) by major dec. over Sean McCabe (RUT), (NEB 4, RUT 0) 133: Eric Montoya (NEB) by dec. over #17 Scott DelVecchio (RUT), (NEB 7, RUT 0) 141: #10 Anthony Abidin (NEB) by dec. over #7 Anthony Ashnault (RUT), (NEB 10, RUT 0) 149: #17 Ken Theobold (RUT) by pin over Justin Arthur (NEB), 1:27...(NEB 10, RUT 6) 157: #3 James Green (NEB) by dec. over #20 Anthony Perrotti (RUT), (NEB 13, RUT 6) 165: Austin Wilson (NEB) by dec. over Nick Visicaro (RUT), (NEB 16, RUT 6) 174: #1 Robert Kokesh (NEB) by dec. over #20 Phil Backukas (RUT), (NEB 19, RUT 6) 184: #18 TJ Dudley (NEB) by dec. over Anthony Pafumi (RUT), (NEB 22, RUT 6) 197: Aaron Studebaker (NEB) by major dec. over Ralph Normandia (RUT), (NEB 26, RUT 6) HWT: #14 Billy Smith (RUT) by sudden victory over #17 Collin Jensen (NEB), 5-3..(NEB 26, RUT 9) Huskers.com nebraska 68 wrestling Media Guide

5 Dual Results #10 Nebraska 25, #24 Northwestern 11 Jan. 30, 2015 Welsh-Ryan Arena Evanston, Ill. No. 10 Nebraska held a one-point lead after seven matches before winning each of the final three en route to a win over No. 24 Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Two Huskers knocked off ranked Wildcats as Eric Montoya downed 20th-ranked Dominick Malone, 6-2, at 133 pounds and No. 20 Aaron Studebaker (197) won in sudden victory against No. 12 Alex Polizzi in the final bout. No. 11 Tim Lambert (125) No. 8 Anthony Abidin (141), No. 4 James Green (157) and No. 18 TJ Dudley (184) also picked up victories, while No. 1 Robert Kokesh (174) won by forfeit. HWT: #4 Mike McMullan (NW) by dec. over #17 Collin Jensen (NEB), (NW 3, NEB 0) 125: #11 Tim Lambert (NEB) by dec. over Garrison White (NW), (NEB 3, NW 3) 133: Eric Montoya (NEB) by dec. over #20 Dominick Malone (NW), (NEB 6, NW 3) 141: #8 Anthony Abidin (NEB) by dec. over Jameson Oster (NW), (NEB 9, NW 3) 149: #3 Jason Tsirtsis (NW) by major dec. over Justin Arthur (NEB), (NEB 9, NW 7) 157: #4 James Green (NEB) by dec. over Ben Sullivan (NW), (NEB 12, NW 7) 165: #8 Pierce Harger (NW) by major dec. over Austin Wilson (NEB), (NEB 12, NW 11) 174: #1 Robert Kokesh (NEB) by forfeit... (NEB 18, NW 11) 184: #18 TJ Dudley (NEB) by major dec. over Mitch Sliga (NW), (NEB 22, NW 11) 197: #20 Aaron Studebaker (NEB) by sudden victory-1 over #12 Alex Polizzi (NW), (NEB 25, NW 11) #10 Nebraska 33, Indiana 6 Feb. 1, 2015 Devaney Center Lincoln, Neb. No. 10 Nebraska finished a weekend sweep with its 33-6 rout of Indiana at the Devaney Center. After the Hoosiers forfeited the opening match at 125 pounds, the Huskers won each of the next four to build a 21-0 advantage at the halfway point. Eric Montoya (133), No. 8 Anthony Abidin (141), Justin Arthur (149), No. 4 James Green (157), No. 18 TJ Dudley (184), No. 20 Aaron Studebaker (197) and No. 17 Collin Jensen (HWT) each claimed victories against Indiana. 125: #11 Tim Lambert (NEB) by forfeit...(neb 6, IND 0) 133: Eric Montoya (NEB) by major dec. over Alonzo Shepherd (IND), (NEB 10, IND 0) 141: #8 Anthony Abidin (NEB) by tech. fall over Sean Brown (IND), (NEB 15, IND 0) 149: Justin Arthur (NEB) by dec. over Trevor Moody (IND), (NEB 18, IND 0) 157: #4 James Green (NEB) by dec. over Luke Blanton (IND), (NEB 21, IND 0) 165: #6 Taylor Walsh (IND) by dec. over Austin Wilson (NEB), (NEB 21, IND 3) 174: #16 Nate Jackson (IND) by dec. over Brandon Wilbourn (NEB), (NEB 21, IND 6) 184: #18 TJ Dudley (NEB) by dec. over Matt Irick (IND), (NEB 24, IND 6) 197: #20 Aaron Studebaker (NEB) by pin over Jake Masengale (IND), 2:47...(NEB 30, IND 6) HWT: #17 Collin Jensen (NEB) by dec. over Garret Goldman (IND), (NEB 33, IND 6) #10 Nebraska 23, #16 Michigan 10 Feb. 6, 2015 Cliff Keen Arena Ann Arbor, Mich. Tied 7-7 after four matches, No. 10 Nebraska won five of the last six bouts against No. 16 Michigan at Cliff Keen Arena en route to a triumph over the Wolverines. No. 4 James Green (157), No. 18 TJ Dudley (184) and 15th-ranked Aaron Studebaker (197) each picked up wins against ranked opponents. Eric Montoya (133) and topranked Robert Kokesh (174) each added bonus points for the Huskers with major decisions, while No. 8 Anthony Abidin (141) and Austin Wilson (165) each added decisions. 125: Conor Youtsey (MICH) by dec. over #10 Tim Lambert (NEB), (MICH 3, NEB 0) 133: Eric Montoya (NEB) by major dec. over Zebulon Hilyard (MICH), (NEB 4, MICH 3) 141: #8 Anthony Abidin (NEB) by dec. over George Fisher (MICH), (NEB 7, MICH 3) 149: #13 Alec Pantaleo (MICH) by major dec. over Justin Arthur (NEB), (NEB 7, MICH 7) 157: #4 James Green (NEB) by dec. over #11 Brian Murphy (MICH), (NEB 10, MICH 7) 165: Austin Wilson (NEB) by dec. over Garrett Sutton (MICH), (NEB 13, MICH 7) 174: #1 Robert Kokesh (NEB) by major dec. over Jake Salazar (MICH), (NEB 17, MICH 7) 184: #18 TJ Dudley (NEB) by dec. over #10 Domenic Abounader (MICH), (NEB 20, MICH 7) 197: #15 Aaron Studebaker (NEB) by sudden victory-1 over #8 Max Huntley (MICH), (NEB 23, MICH 7) HWT: #7 Adam Coon (MICH) by dec. over #17 Collin Jensen (NEB), (NEB 23, MICH 10) 165: Austin Wilson (NEB) by major dec. over Matt Pasqualini (MSU), (NEB 24, MSU 0) 174: #1 Robert Kokesh (NEB) by major dec. over Nick Proctor (MSU), (NEB 28, MSU 0) 184: #18 TJ Dudley (NEB) by dec. over John Rizqallah (MSU), (NEB 31, MSU 0) 197: Nick Diarmid (MSU) by defensive fall over #15 Aaron Studebaker (NEB), 6:51.(NEB 31, MSU 6)* HWT: #17 Collin Jensen (NEB) by dec. over Chris Nash (MSU), (NEB 33, MSU 6) *Note: Nebraska was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct after the 197-pound match, and got one point deducted from its team score #10 Nebraska 30, Stanford 6 Feb. 13, 2015 Devaney Center Lincoln, Neb. No. 10 Nebraska closed its home season with a 30-6 rout of Stanford on Senior Night at the Devaney Center. Senior All-Americans James Green (157) and Robert Kokesh (174), wrestling in their final home dual, each won in bonus-point fashion. No. 15 TJ Dudley also added bonus points with his pin against Ryan Davies at 184 pounds in 5:58. Ranked Huskers Aaron Studebaker (14th at 197), Collin Jensen (17th at heavyweight), Tim Lambert (12th at 125) and Anthony Abidin (8th at 141) each collected decisions over the course of the next five bouts to extend the lead. Sophomore Justin Arthur won the final match of the night by a 7-3 decision over Garrett Schaner at 149 pounds. 157: #3 James Green (NEB) by tech. fall over Josh Lauderdale (STAN), (NEB 5, STAN 0) 165: #14 Jim Wilson (STAN) by dec. over Austin Wilson (NEB), (NEB 5, STAN 3) 174: #1 Robert Kokesh (NEB) by major dec. over Keaton Subjeck (STAN), (NEB 9, STAN 3) 184: #15 TJ Dudley (NEB) by pin over Ryan Davies (STAN), 5:58...(NEB 15, STAN 3) 197: #14 Aaron Studebaker (NEB) by dec. over Garet Krohn (STAN), (NEB 18, STAN 3) HWT: #17 Collin Jensen (NEB) by dec. over Nathan Butler (STAN), (NEB 21, STAN 3) 125: #12 Tim Lambert (NEB) by dec. over Evan Silver (STAN), (NEB 24, STAN 3) 133: Connor Schram (STAN) by dec. over Eric Montoya (NEB), (NEB 24, STAN 6) 141: #8 Anthony Abidin (NEB) by dec. over Mason Pengilly (STAN), (NEB 27, STAN 6) 149: Justin Arthur (NEB) by dec. over Garrett Schaner (STAN), (NEB 30, STAN 6) #10 Nebraska 41, Drexel 3 Feb. 21, 2015 Daskalakis Athletic Center Philadelphia, Pa. #10 Nebraska 38, Princeton 6 Feb. 21, 2015 Dillon Gymnasium Princeton, N.J. Nebraska Head Coach Mark Manning became the winningest coach in school history as the 10th-ranked Huskers finished their dual season with dominating wins over Drexel and Princeton. Manning s 200th victory at Nebraska came in the Huskers 41-3 triumph over the Dragons at the Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia, Pa. No. 11 Tim Lambert (125), Eric Montoya (133), No. 8 Anthony Abidin (141), No. 3 James Green (157), Austin Wilson (165), No. 1 Robert Kokesh (174), No. 15 TJ Dudley (184), No. 13 Aaron Studebaker (197) and No. 17 Collin Jensen each picked up victories at Drexel. NU finished the day and its dual season with a 38-6 win over the Tigers at Dillon Gymnasium in Princeton, N.J. With the victory, the Huskers tied the school record for fewest dual losses in a season (10-match minimum) with one. The team went 9-1 under Head Coach Al Partin. Lambert, Montoya, Abidin, No. 20 Justin Arthur (149), Green, Kokesh, Dudley and Jensen claimed wins against Princeton. Both of Nebraska s losses against Princeton came by decision against ranked opponents as Wilson fell to No. 20 Jonathan Schleifer, 8-2, and Studebaker lost to 12th-ranked Abram Ayala, 3-2. Nebraska vs. Drexel Results 125: #11 Tim Lambert (NEB) by tech. fall over Tanner Shoap (DREX), (NEB 5, DREX 0) 133: Eric Montoya (NEB) by dec. over #15 Kevin Devoy (DREX), (NEB 8, DREX 0) 141: #8 Anthony Abidin (NEB) by pin over Andrew Mauriello (DREX), 2:20... (NEB 14, DREX 0) 149: Matthew Cimato (DREX) by dec. over #20 Justin Arthur (NEB), (NEB 14, DREX 3) 157: #3 James Green (NEB) by tech. fall over Ryan O Connor (DREX), (NEB 19, DREX 3) 165: Austin Wilson (NEB) by pin over Nicholas Elmer (DREX), 1:36... (NEB 25, DREX 3) 174: #1 Robert Kokesh (NEB) by pin over Stephen Loiseau (DREX), 4:09... (NEB 31, DREX 3) 184: #15 TJ Dudley (NEB) by dec. over Alexander DeCiantis (DREX), (NEB 34, DREX 3) 197: #13 Aaron Studebaker (NEB) by sudden victory-1 over Brandon Litten (DREX), (NEB 37, DREX 3) HWT: #17 Collin Jensen (NEB) by major dec. over Joseph Goodhart (DREX), (NEB 41, DREX 3) #10 Nebraska 33, Michigan State 6 Feb. 8, 2015 Jenison Field House East Lansing, Mich. No. 10 Nebraska cruised to a 33-6 win over Michigan State in its final Big Ten dual of the season at Jenison Field House. The Huskers won the first eight bouts, and nine of 10 overall, against the Spartans. No. 10 Tim Lambert (125), Eric Montoya (133), No. 8 Anthony Abidin (141), Justin Arthur (149), No. 4 James Green (157), Austin Wilson (165), No. 1 Robert Kokesh (174), No. 18 TJ Dudley (184) and 17th-ranked Collin Jensen (HWT) each won their matches. 125: #10 Tim Lambert (NEB) by dec. over Mitch Rogaliner (MSU), (NEB 3, MSU 0) 133: Eric Montoya (NEB) by dec. over Garth Yenter (MSU), (NEB 6, MSU 0) 141: #8 Anthony Abidin (NEB) by pin over Javier Gasca (MSU), 4:27... (NEB 12, MSU 0) 149: Justin Arthur (NEB) by dec. over Nick Trimble (MSU), (NEB 15, MSU 0) 157: #4 James Green (NEB) by tech. fall over Travis Curley (MSU), (NEB 20, MSU 0) Huskers.com nebraska 69 Nebraska vs. Princeton Results 125: #11 Tim Lambert (NEB) by tech. fall over Ryan Cash (PRIN), (NEB 5, PRIN 0) 133: Eric Montoya (NEB) by pin over Trey Aslanian (PRIN), 2:39...(NEB 11, PRIN 0) 141: #8 Anthony Abidin (NEB) by major dec. over Jordan Laster (PRIN), (NEB 15, PRIN 0) 149: #20 Justin Arthur (NEB) by pin over Chris Perez (PRIN), 6:15...(NEB 21, PRIN 0) 157: #3 James Green (NEB) by major dec. over Rich Eva (PRIN), (NEB 25, PRIN 0) 165: #20 Jonathan Schleifer (PRIN) by dec. over Austin Wilson (NEB), (NEB 25, PRIN 3) 174: #1 Robert Kokesh (NEB) by tech. fall over Judd Ziegler (PRIN), (NEB 30, PRIN 3) 184: #15 TJ Dudley (NEB) by dec. over Brett Harner (PRIN), (NEB 33, PRIN 3) 197: #12 Abram Ayala (PRIN) by dec. over #13 Aaron Studebaker (NEB), (NEB 33, PRIN 6) HWT: #17 Collin Jensen (NEB) by tech. fall over Ray O Donnell (PRIN), (NEB 38, PRIN 6) wrestling Media Guide

6 Tournament Results Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open Brookings, S.D. Nov. 2 Seven Huskers earned spots on the podium at the Warren Williamson/ Daktronics Open at Frost Arena in Brookings, S.D. Tyler Berger (149) and Dustin Williams (165), each wrestling unattached, turned in second-place finishes to lead the way. Derek White (3rd at unattached), Aaron Studebaker (5th at 184), Micah Barnes (5th at 197), Nyle Bartling (5th at HWT) and Colton McCrystal (6th at unattached) also placed for the Big Red. 141: Colton McCrystal (unattached)...6th 149: Tyler Berger (unattached)...2nd 165: Dustin Williams (unattached)...2nd 184: Aaron Studebaker...5th 197: Derek White (unattached)...3rd 197: Micah Barnes...5th HWT: Nyle Bartling...5th Harold Nichols Cyclone Open Ames, Iowa Nov. 8 Freshman Derek White led five Huskers at the Harold Nichols Cyclone Open with his runner-up finish at 197 pounds. At 149 pounds, junior Tyrell Galloway turned in a sixth-place finish. Sean Murphy (133), Gage Anderson (165) and Eric Engler (184) also competed for the Huskers at the Harold Nichols Open. 133: Sean Murphy (unattached)... DNP 149: Tyrell Galloway...6th 165: Gage Anderson... DNP 184: Eric Engler... DNP 197: Derek White (unattached)...2nd Cowboy Open Laramie, Wyo. Nov. 8 Nebraska won eight weight class titles at the Cowboy Open at War Memorial Field House in Laramie, Wyo. No. 2 James Green (157), No. 2 Robert Kokesh (174), No. 13 TJ Dudley (184), Eric Montoya (133), No. 17 Anthony Abidin (141) and Justin Arthur (149) each captured Elite Division titles. No. 14 Tim Lambert (125) and Micah Barnes (197) each garnered runner-up honors, while No. 15 Collin Jensen and Nyle Bartling tied for third at heavyweight. In the Amateur Division, Tyler Berger took home the 149-pound crown, while Colton Adams and Hayden Tuma tied for first at 141 pounds. Mitchell Maginnis (125) finished third. John Svoboda (157), No. 14 Austin Wilson (165) and Spencer Johnson (197) also wrestled for the Huskers at the Cowboy Open. Elite Division: 125: #14 Tim Lambert...2nd 133: Eric Montoya... 1st 141: #17 Anthony Abidin... 1st 149: Justin Arthur... 1st 157: #2 James Green... 1st 157: John Svoboda... DNP 165: #14 Austin Wilson... DNP 174: #2 Robert Kokesh... 1st 184: #13 TJ Dudley... 1st 184: Aaron Studebaker...2nd 197: Micah Barnes...2nd 197: Spencer Johnson... DNP HWT: #15 Collin Jensen...T-3rd HWT: Nyle Bartling...T-3rd Amateur Division: 125: Mitchell Maginnis...3rd 141: Colton Adams (unattached)...t-1st 141: Hayden Tuma (unattached)...t-1st 149: Tyler Berger (unattached)... 1st Northern Colorado Open Greeley, Colo. Nov : Spencer Johnson (unattached)... 1st UNK Holiday Inn Open Kearney, Neb. Nov. 22 Sophomore Colton McCrystal (141) and senior Spencer Johnson (197) each won Elite Division titles, while freshman Dustin Williams (165) won an Amateur Division crown at the Nebraska-Kearney Holiday Inn Open. Freshman Tyler Berger, wrestling unattached, finished third at 149 pounds in the Elite Division. Eric Coufal (Elite 133), Tyrell Galloway (Elite 149), Darrian Schwenke (Amateur 133), Brian Peska (Amateur 133), Aris Shino (Amateur 133), Austin Chauncey (Amateur 157) and Jake Anderson (Amateur 197) also competed for the Huskers at the Nebraska-Kearney Holiday Inn Open. Elite Division: 133: Eric Coufal... DNP 141: Colton McCrystal... 1st 149: Tyrell Galloway... DNP 149: Tyler Berger (unattached)...3rd 197: Spencer Johnson... 1st Amateur Division: 133: Darrian Schwenke (unattached)... DNP 133: Brian Peska (unattached)... DNP 133: Aris Shino (unattached)... DNP 157: Austin Chauncey (unattached)... DNP 165: Dustin Williams (unattached)... 1st 197: Jake Anderson (unattached)... DNP Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Las Vegas, Nev. Dec. 5-6 Senior All-American Robert Kokesh captured the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational crown at 174 pounds at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Four Huskers placed in the tournament, with senior James Green taking runner-up honors at 157 pounds. Sophomore Justin Arthur (149) notched a fourth-place finish and TJ Dudley (184) finished seventh. Nebraska finished sixth as a team with 89 points. No. 17 Austin Wilson (165), No. 14 Collin Jensen (HWT), No. 13 Tim Lambert (125), Eric Montoya (133), No. 15 Anthony Abidin (141) and Micah Barnes (197) each competed for the Huskers at the Cliff Keen Invitational, but did not place. 125: #13 Tim Lambert... DNP 133: Eric Montoya... DNP 141: #15 Anthony Abidin... DNP 149: Justin Arthur...4th 157: #2 James Green...2nd 165: #17 Austin Wilson... DNP 174: #2 Robert Kokesh... 1st 184: #17 TJ Dudley...7th 197: Micah Barnes... DNP HWT: #14 Collin Jensen... DNP Bob Smith Open Fort Hays, Kan. Dec. 7 Aaron Studebaker (184) and Spencer Johnson (197) each captured weight class titles at the Bob Smith Open. Brandon Wilbourn also placed, taking third at 165 pounds after a 4-1 performance. Mitchell Maginnis (125), Sean Murphy (133), Aris Shino (133), Eric Coufal (133), Austin Chauncey (157) and Jake Anderson (197) also competed for the Huskers at the Bob Smith Open. 125: Mitchell Maginnis... DNP 133: Sean Murphy (unattached)... DNP 133: Aris Shino (unattached)... DNP 133: Eric Coufal... DNP 157: Austin Chauncey (unattached)... DNP 165: Brandon Wilbourn...3rd 184: Aaron Studebaker... 1st 197: Spencer Johnson... 1st 197: Jake Anderson (unattached)... DNP York College Open York, Neb. Dec. 13 Colton McCrystal (141), Tyler Berger (149) and Derek White (197) each won weight class titles in dominating fashion at the York College Open. Brian Peska also competed at the York College Open and posted a 3-2 record at 133 pounds, which included one technical fall and one major decision. All four wrestlers were unattached at the tournament. 133: Brian Peska (unattached)... DNP 141: Colton McCrystal (unattached)... 1st 149: Tyler Berger (unattached)... 1st 197: Derek White (unattached)... 1st Huskers.com nebraska 70 wrestling Media Guide

7 Tournament Results Southern Scuffle Chattanooga, Tenn. Jan. 1-2 Senior All-Americans Robert Kokesh (174) and James Green (157) each captured weight class titles at the Defense Soap and Flips Wrestling Southern Scuffle at McKenzie Arena. The Huskers finished fourth as a team with 116 points. No. 20 Anthony Abidin took third place at 141 pounds after a 6-1 showing during the two-day event. No. 17 Tim Lambert placed fifth with a 6-2 record at the Southern Scuffle. Unattached wrestler Tyler Berger (149) earned a sixth-place finish at the tournament, while 184-pounder TJ Dudley finished eighth. Eric Montoya (133), Justin Arthur (149), Austin Wilson (165), Aaron Studebaker (184), Spencer Johnson (197), Micah Barnes (197) and Collin Jensen (HWT) also competed for the Huskers at the Southern Scuffle. Dustin Williams (165) and Derek White (197) each wrestled unattached at the tournament. 125: #17 Tim Lambert...5th 133: Eric Montoya... DNP 141: #20 Anthony Abidin...3rd 149: Justin Arthur... DNP 149: Tyler Berger (unattached)...6th 157: #2 James Green... 1st 165: #20 Austin Wilson... DNP 165: Dustin Williams (unattached)... DNP 174: #1 Robert Kokesh... 1st 184: #19 TJ Dudley...8th 184: Aaron Studebaker... DNP 197: Spencer Johnson... DNP 197: Micah Barnes... DNP 197: Derek White (unattached)... DNP HWT: #14 Collin Jensen... DNP Viking-Warrior Open Fremont, Neb. Jan. 3 Brandon Wilbourn (165) and Nyle Bartling (HWT) each won weight class titles at the Viking-Warrior Open. Mitchell Maginnis (2nd at 125) and Eric Coufal (3rd at 133) also placed for the Huskers in Fremont. Brian Peska (133 unattached), Sean Murphy (133 unattached), Luis DeAnda (149), Austin Chauncey (157 unattached), Eric Engler (174) and Jake Anderson (197 unattached) also made appearances at the Viking-Warrior Open. 125: Mitchell Maginnis...2nd 133: Eric Coufal...3rd 133: Brian Peska (unattached)... DNP 133: Sean Murphy (unattached)... DNP 149: Luis DeAnda... DNP 157: Austin Chauncey (unattached)... DNP 165: Brandon Wilbourn... 1st 184: Eric Engler... DNP 197: Jake Anderson (unattached)... DNP HWT: Nyle Bartling... 1st Hastings Cusatis Open Hastings, Neb. Jan. 10 Mitchell Maginnis (125), Dustin Williams (165 unattached) and Nyle Bartling (HWT) each won weight class titles at the Hastings Cusatis Open, while Colton McCrystal and Colton Adams tied for first at 141 pounds. John Svoboda and Brian Peska (unattached) also placed for the Huskers at the tournament. Svoboda finished second at 157 pounds, while Peska earned a third-place finish at 133 pounds. Austin Chauncey (157 unattached), Ian Ousley (165), Eric Engler (184) and Jake Anderson (197 - unattached) also competed at the Hastings Cusatis Open. 125: Mitchell Maginnis... 1st 133: Brian Peska (unattached)...3rd 141: Colton McCrystal (unattached)...t-1st 141: Colton Adams (unattached)...t-1st 157: Austin Chauncey (unattached)... DNP 157: John Svoboda...2nd 165: Dustin Williams (unattached)... 1st 165: Ian Ousley... DNP 184: Eric Engler... DNP 197: Jake Anderson (unattached)... DNP HWT: Nyle Bartling... 1st Grand View Open Des Moines, Iowa Jan. 31 Five Huskers earned spots on the podium at the Grand View Open, including Micah Barnes, who captured the 184-pound title. Dustin Williams, wrestling unattached, went 4-1 en route to a runner-up finish at 165 pounds. Newcomer Zach Walton, also unattached, fell in the second round before reeling off six consecutive wins to finish third at 165 pounds. Eric Coufal finished third at 133 pounds and Colton McCrystal took fourth at 141 pounds. Sean Murphy (133) and Derek White (197) also wrestled at the Grand View Open. 133: Eric Coufal...3rd 133: Sean Murphy (unattached)... DNP 141: Colton McCrystal (unattached)...4th 165: Zach Walton (unattached)...3rd 165: Dustin Williams (unattached)...2nd 184: Micah Barnes... 1st 197: Derek White (unattached)... DNP Briar Cliff Open Le Mars, Iowa Feb. 7 Colton McCrystal (141) and Tyler Berger (157) each captured Briar Cliff Open titles. McCrystal, wrestling unattached, won all five bouts in bonuspoint fashion with three pins and two major decisions. Berger, wrestling unattached, went 6-0 with two technical falls and one major decision. Sean Murphy (141 unattached) and Austin Chauncey (157 unattached) also competed at the tournament. 141: Colton McCrystal (unattached)... 1st 141: Sean Murphy (unattached)... DNP 157: Tyler Berger (unattached)... 1st 165: Austin Chauncey (unattached)... DNP Big Ten Championships Columbus, Ohio March 7-8 Senior Robert Kokesh captured the 174-pound Big Ten title after a 7-3 decision over No. 2 seed Matt Brown of Penn State at St. John Arena. James Green finished third at 157 pounds after winning two matches on the final day. The Huskers finished seventh as a team with 85.5 points. Ohio State and Iowa shared the team title with 120 points. Additional Huskers to place included Anthony Abidin (fourth at 141), Tim Lambert (sixth at 125), TJ Dudley (sixth at 184), Austin Wilson (seventh at 165) and Eric Montoya (eighth at 133). Aaron Studebaker (197) and Collin Jensen (HWT) also competed on the final day, but their matches didn t count toward the team score. Studebaker finished ninth, while Jensen took 10th place. 125: #11 Tim Lambert...6th 133: #15 Eric Montoya...8th 141: #8 Anthony Abidin...4th 149: Justin Arthur... DNP 157: #3 James Green...3rd 165: Austin Wilson...7th 174: #1 Robert Kokesh... 1st 184: #14 TJ Dudley...6th 197: #13 Aaron Studebaker... 9th* HWT: #17 Collin Jensen...10th* *-9th/10th-place matches didn t count toward team score Huskers.com nebraska 71 wrestling Media Guide

8 Big Ten Championships St. John Arena - Columbus, Ohio March 7-8, 2015 Team Scoring 1. Iowa Ohio State Minnesota Michigan Penn State Illinois Nebraska Wisconsin Northwestern Purdue Rutgers Indiana Michigan State Maryland Individual Husker Results Weight Name Record Place 125 Tim Lambert 3-3 6th 133 Eric Montoya 1-3 8th 141 Anthony Abidin 4-2 4th 149 Justin Arthur 1-2 DNP 157 James Green 4-1 3rd 165 Austin Wilson 3-2 7th 174 Robert Kokesh 3-0 1st 184 TJ Dudley 3-3 6th 197 Aaron Studebaker 3-2 9th HWT Collin Jensen th 125 pounds First Round: #4 Tim Lambert (NEB) by dec. over Sean McCabe (RUT), 7-2 Quarterfinals: #5 Jordan Conaway (PSU) by dec. over #4 Tim Lambert (NEB), 7-4 Consolation Second Round: #4 Tim Lambert (NEB) by dec. over John Jimenez (WIS), 4-0 Consolation Quarterfinals: #4 Tim Lambert (NEB) by pin over Garrison White (NW), 0:27 Consolation Semifinals: #2 Jesse Delgado (ILL) by sudden victory-1 over #4 Tim Lambert (NEB), 6-4 Fifth-Place Match: #6 Conor Youtsey (MICH) by dec. over #4 Tim Lambert (NEB), pounds First Round: #8 Rossi Bruno (MICH) by dec. over #9 Eric Montoya (NEB), 5-3 Consolation First Round: #9 Eric Montoya (NEB) Bye Consolation Second Round: #9 Eric Montoya (NEB) by dec. over #7 Danny Sabatello (PUR), 3-0 Consolation Quarterfinals: #6 Zane Richards (ILL) by dec. over #9 Eric Montoya (NEB), 10-3 Seventh-Place Match: #8 Rossi Bruno (MICH) by pin over #9 Eric Montoya (NEB), 2: pounds First Round: #3 Anthony Abidin (NEB) by pin over #14 Sean Brown (IND), 2:01 Quarterfinals: #6 Josh Dziewa (IOWA) by dec. over #3 Anthony Abidin (NEB), 3-1 Consolation Second Round: #3 Anthony Abidin (NEB) by pin over #4 Steven Rodrigues (ILL), 3:59 Consolation Quarterfinals: #3 Anthony Abidin (NEB) by major dec. over #7 Jameson Oster (NW), 13-0 Consolation Semifinals: #3 Anthony Abidin (NEB) by dec. over #5 Anthony Ashnault (RUT), 5-2 Third-Place Match: #2 Nick Dardanes (MINN) by dec. over #3 Anthony Abidin (NEB), pounds First Round: #9 Austin Wilson (NEB) by major dec. over #8 Nick Wanzek (MINN), 11-2 Quarterfinals: #1 Bo Jordan (OSU) by dec. over #9 Austin Wilson (NEB), 4-1 Consolation Second Round: #9 Austin Wilson (NEB) by dec. over #7 Nick Moore (IOWA), 2-1 Consolation Quarterfinals: #5 Jackson Morse (ILL) by dec. over #9 Austin Wilson (NEB), 4-0 Seventh-Place Match: #9 Austin Wilson (NEB) by dec. over #10 Pat Robinson (PUR), pounds First Round: #1 Robert Kokesh (NEB) Bye Quarterfinals: #1 Robert Kokesh (NEB) by pin over #9 Taylor Massa (MICH), 0:15 Semifinals: #1 Robert Kokesh (NEB) by dec. over #4 Logan Storley (MINN), 2-1 Finals: #1 Robert Kokesh (NEB) by dec. over #2 Matt Brown (PSU), pounds First Round: #6 TJ Dudley (NEB) by major dec. over #11 Anthony Pafumi (RUT), 11-3 Quarterfinals: #3 Ricky Robertson (WIS) by tiebreaker-1 over #6 TJ Dudley (NEB), 10-9 Consolation Second Round: #6 TJ Dudley (NEB) by dec. over #12 Mitch Sliga (NW), 4-0 Consolation Quarterfinals: #6 TJ Dudley (NEB) by dec. over #7 Nikko Reyes (ILL), 7-3 Consolation Semifinals: #8 Matt McCutcheon (PSU) by major dec. over #6 TJ Dudley (NEB), 9-1 Fifth-Place Match: #3 Ricky Robertson (WIS) by dec. over #6 TJ Dudley (NEB), pounds First Round: #12 Hayden Hrymack (RUT) by dec. over #5 Aaron Studebaker (NEB), 6-3 Consolation First Round: #5 Aaron Studebaker (NEB) by dec. over #13 Rob Fitzgerald (MD), 6-2 Consolation Second Round: #6 Max Huntley (MICH) by dec. over #5 Aaron Studebaker (NEB), 7-4 *Ninth-Place Semifinal: #5 Aaron Studebaker (NEB) by dec. over #12 Hayden Hrymack (RUT), 6-2 *Ninth-Place Match: #5 Aaron Studebaker (NEB) by pin over #10 Nick McDiarmid (MSU), 4:32 Heavyweight First Round: #6 Michael Kroells (MINN) by dec. over #11 Collin Jensen (NEB), 8-4 Consolation First Round: #11 Collin Jensen (NEB) by dec. over #14 Tyler Kral (PUR), 6-0 Consolation Second Round: #5 Jimmy Lawson (PSU) by major dec. over #11 Collin Jensen (NEB), 8-0 *Ninth-Place Semifinal: #11 Collin Jensen (NEB) by major dec. over #9 Nick Tavanello (OSU), 10-2 *Ninth-Place Match: #8 Billy Smith (RUT) by dec. over #11 Collin Jensen (NEB), 5-2 *-matches don t count toward team score Final Big Ten Dual Standings Place Team Conf. Pct. Overall Pct. 1. Iowa Nebraska Ohio State Minnesota Wisconsin Penn State Illinois Michigan Purdue Rutgers Northwestern Michigan State Indiana Maryland pounds First Round: #7 Justin Arthur (NEB) by dec. over Ben Dorsay (MD), 5-4 Quarterfinals: #2 Jason Tsirtsis (NW) by dec. over #7 Justin Arthur (NEB), 6-0 Consolation Second Round: Nick Trimble (MSU) by dec. over #7 Justin Arthur (NEB), pounds First Round: #3 James Green (NEB) by pin over #14 Travis Curley (MSU), 4:27 Quarterfinals: #3 James Green (NEB) by dec. over #6 Josh Demas (OSU), 8-2 Semifinals: #2 Dylan Ness (MINN) by dec. over #3 James Green (NEB), 6-5 Consolation Semifinals: #3 James Green (NEB) by pin over #4 Brian Murphy (MICH), 2:57 Third-Place Match: #3 James Green (NEB) by dec. over #6 Josh Demas (OSU), 8-2 Huskers.com nebraska 72 wrestling Media Guide

9 NCAA Championships Scottrade Center - St. Louis, Mo. March 19-21, 2015 Attendance total for all six sessions: 113,013 Place Team Points 1. Ohio State Iowa Edinboro Missouri Cornell Penn State Oklahoma State Minnesota Nebraska Virginia Tech Michigan Illinois Lehigh Iowa State Northwestern North Carolina State Wisconsin Oklahoma Virginia West Virginia Pittsburgh Old Dominion North Dakota State Indiana North Carolina Kent State Rider Duke Arizona State Oregon State Ohio Princeton Rutgers Northern Iowa Hofstra Stanford Lock Haven Penn Maryland Wyoming Drexel Purdue Appalachian State Boise State Chattanooga American Brown Bucknell Northern Colorado Army Central Michigan Air Force Cleveland State Davidson Eastern Michigan Navy South Dakota State Binghamton Cal Poly Citadel Columbia CSU Bakersfield SIU Edwardsville Utah Valley George Mason Harvard Gardner-Webb Northern Illinois Michigan State Huskers.com nebraska 73 Individual Husker Results 125 pounds First Round: #2 Nahshon Garrett (CORN) by dec. over Tim Lambert (NEB), 10-6 Consolation First Round: Tim Lambert (NEB) by major dec. over #15 Chasen Tolbert (UV), 9-1 Consolation Second Round: Conor Youtsey (MICH) by dec. over Tim Lambert (NEB), pounds First Round: #6 Earl Hall (ISU) by dec. over Eric Montoya (NEB), 7-4 Consolation First Round: Eric Montoya (NEB) by dec. over Zach Synon (MIZZ), 4-0 Consolation Second Round: Eric Montoya (NEB) by major dec. over #5 Zane Richards (ILL), 10-1 Consolation Third Round: Eric Montoya (NEB) by dec. over #4 Johnni DiJulius (OHST), 7-4 Consolation Fourth Round: #2 Ryan Taylor (WIS) by sudden victory-1 over Eric Montoya (NEB), pounds First Round: #9 Anthony Abidin (NEB) by major dec. over Nick Lawrence (PUR), 8-0 Second Round: #9 Anthony Abidin (NEB) by dec. over #8 Geo Martinez (BSU), 6-4 Quarterfinals: #1 Logan Stieber (OHST) by tech. fall over #9 Anthony Abidin (NEB), 16-1 Consolation Fourth Round: #3 Lavion Mayes (MIZZ) by major dec. over #9 Anthony Abidin (NEB), pounds First Round: #4 James Green (NEB) by major dec. over Markus Scheidel (COL), 13-4 Second Round: #4 James Green (NEB) by tech. fall over Noel Blanco (DREX), 20-5 Quarterfinals: #4 James Green (NEB) by major dec. over #12 Mitchell Minotti (LEH), 12-4 Semifinals: #1 Isaiah Martinez (ILL) by dec. over #4 James Green (NEB), 3-2 Consolation Semifinals: #4 James Green (NEB) by major dec. over #7 Ian Miller (KSU), 13-4 Third-Place Match: #4 James Green (NEB) by dec. over Nick Brascetta (VT), pounds First Round: Austin Wilson (NEB) by dec. over #2 Michael Moreno (ISU), 7-5 Second Round: #15 Ethan Ramos (UNC) by dec. over Austin Wilson (NEB), 6-3 Consolation Second Rd: #16 Harrison Hightower (OHIO) by SV-1 over Austin Wilson (NEB), pounds First Round: #1 Robert Kokesh (NEB) by major dec. over Taylor Massa (MICH), 9-0 Second Round: #1 Robert Kokesh (NEB) by major dec. over Chad Welch (PUR), 11-0 Quarterfinals: #8 Tyler Wilps (PITT) by dec. over #1 Robert Kokesh (NEB), 3-2 Consolation Fourth Round: #1 Robert Kokesh (NEB) by major dec. over #11 Zac Brunson (ILL), 8-0 Consolation Quarterfinals: #1 Robert Kokesh (NEB) by major dec. over Kurtis Julson (NDSU), 11-3 Consolation Semifinals: #1 Robert Kokesh (NEB) by sudden victory-1 over #3 Mike Evans (IOWA), 6-4 Third-Place Match: #1 Robert Kokesh (NEB) by sudden victory-1 over #6 Logan Storley (MINN), pounds First Round: #16 TJ Dudley (NEB) by major dec. over Ophir Bernstein (BRO), 9-0 Second Round: #1 Gabe Dean (CORN) by dec. over #16 TJ Dudley (NEB), 9-8 Consolation Second Round: #16 TJ Dudley (NEB) by major dec. over Brett Harner (PRIN), 9-0 Consolation Third Round: #16 TJ Dudley (NEB) by major dec. over #10 Lorenzo Thomas (PENN), 17-5 Consolation Fourth Round: #16 TJ Dudley (NEB) by dec. over #14 Matt McCutcheon (PSU), 5-2 Consolation Quarterfinals: #6 Hayden Zillmer (NDSU) by dec. over #16 TJ Dudley (NEB), 3-2 Seventh-Place Match: Willie Miklus (MIZZ) by dec. over #16 TJ Dudley (NEB), pounds First Round: #15 Aaron Studebaker (NEB) by dec. over Jake Smith (WVU), 3-1 Second Round: #2 Morgan McIntosh (PSU) by major dec. over #15 Aaron Studebaker (NEB), 14-5 Consolation Second Round: #15 Aaron Studebaker (NEB) by pin over Scottie Boykin (CHAT), 3:40 Consolation Third Round: #15 Aaron Studebaker (NEB) by pin over #9 Jace Bennett (CORN), 6:12 Consolation Fourth Round: #5 Scott Schiller (MINN) by dec. over #15 Aaron Studebaker (NEB), 8-6 Heavyweight First Round: #6 Adam Coon (MICH) by pin over Collin Jensen (NEB), 4:29 Consolation First Round: Collin Jensen (NEB) by dec. over Nathan Butler (STAN), 5-3 Consolation Second Round: Collin Jensen (NEB) by dec. over #12 Denzel Dejournette (APST), 3-1 Consolation Third Round: #3 Bobby Telford (IOWA) by dec. over Collin Jensen (NEB), 9-2 wrestling Media Guide

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