NEBRASKA WRESTLING Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Friday-Saturday, Dec. 4-5 Primm, Nev.

Nebraska Wrestling - Weekly Notes (Dec. 1, 2009) NEBRASKA 2009-10 WRESTLING Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Friday-Saturday, Dec. 4-5 Primm, Nev. 2009-10 Schedule Date OpponentTime/Result Nov. 15 #11 Wisconsin W, 26-17 Nov. 21 Kaufman-Brand Open (Unttached)@ NTS Nov. 22 NWCA All-Star Classic% NTS Nov. 28 Binghamton! W, 27-11 Nov. 28 #12 Lehigh! L, 15-18 Nov. 28 Hofstra! W, 29-6 Nov. 28 Appalachian State! W, 40-6 Dec. 4-5 Las Vegas Invitational# 9 a.m. Dec. 10 Minnesota 7 p.m. Dec. 12 South Dakota State 2 p.m. Dec. 19 Central Michigan 10 a.m. Dec. 19 Nebraska-Kearney 10 a.m. Jan. 3 North Dakota State 2 p.m. Jan. 3 North Carolina State 4 p.m. Jan. 9-10 NWCA National Duals$ 9 a.m. Jan. 17 Wyoming 2 p.m. Jan. 22 Arizona State 9 p.m. Jan. 24 Oregon State 4 p.m. Jan. 29 Missouri 7 p.m. Jan. 31 Northern Colorado 1 p.m. Feb. 4 Oklahoma 7 p.m. Feb. 12 Oklahoma State 7 p.m. Feb. 21 Iowa State 2 p.m. March 6 Big 12 Championships^ TBA March 18-20 NCAA Championships& TBA Times listed are Central. All home duals in bold held at the NU Coliseum, unless otherwise noted. For ticket information call (800) 8-BIG-RED. @-Sapp Fieldhouse, %-Fullerton, Calif.;!-Northeast Duals, Troy, N.Y.; #-Primm, Nev.; $-Cedar Falls, Iowa; ^-Norman, Okla.; &-Omaha, Neb. HUSKERS.COM Media Information Wrestling Contact: Brandon Gries Email: bgries@huskers.com Office Phone: (402) 472-7781 Cell Phone: (308) 289-2286 Fax: (402) 472-2005 Internet: Huskers.com Huskers Ready for Competitive Las Vegas Invitational The 28th Annual Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Star of the Desert Arena Primm, Nev. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 4-5, 2009 Schedule: Friday 9 a.m. Pigtail Round 10 a.m. Round 1-2 7 p.m. Quarterfinals Consolation Round 1-2 Saturday 9 a.m. Consolation Round 3 10 a.m. Semifinals Consolation Round 4 11:30 a.m. Consolation Semifinals 12:30 p.m. Consolation Finals 3 p.m. Championship Finals Las Vegas Invitational History: 2008-1st (124.5 points) Live Stats: www.intermatwrestle.com Teams: Air Force, No. 15 Arizona State, No. 9 Boise State, Brown, Bucknell, Buffalo, No. 16 Cal Poly, Cal State Bakersfield, Cal State Fullerton, California Baptist, Cal Davis, Colorado State-Pueblo, Columbia, No. 8 Cornell, Drexel, Embry-Riddle, Harvard, Hofstra, Illinois, No. 12 Indiana, Michigan, Navy, No. 11 Nebraska, New Mexico Highlands, North Carolina State, North Idaho, Northern Colorado, No. 3 Ohio State, No. 14 Oklahoma, No. 23 Old Dominion, No. 21 Oregon State, Purdue, Rider, Sacred Heart, San Francisco State, Southern Illinois- Edwardsville, UNC-Greensboro, Utah Valley State, No. 24 Virginia Tech, West Virginia, Western State, No. 22 Wisconsin, Wyoming. The 11th-ranked Nebraska wrestling team will head to a familiar December destination for the fourth consecutive year, as the Huskers travel to Primm, Nev., for the Las Vegas Invitational this Friday and Saturday, Dec. 4-5 at 9 a.m. Nebraska will see some of the best competition in the nation at the Star of the Desert Arena, with over 40 teams invited to the two-day event. Twelve squads among the field are currently ranked in the InterMat Top 25, including top-10 foes Ohio State (3), Cornell (8) and Boise State (9). The Las Vegas Inviational allows 10 eligible wrestlers for each team and no unattached entries. Live stats will be available on www.intermatwrestle.com. The Huskers will be looking to defend their 2008 Las Vegas Invitational championship, when Jordan Burroughs led NU to the team crown by earning Most Outstanding Wrestler honors with a championship at 157 pounds. Burroughs was one of two Huskers to win an individual title, joining Craig Brester (197) in leading Nebraska to 124.5 points. Nebraska is currently 4-1 in dual action after it won 3-of-4 matches at the Brute/Journeymen Northeast Duals last weekend. Scouting the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Nebraska will be up against some of its stiffest competition of the 2009-10 season this week in Nevada. In addition to 12 ranked teams, 12 squads in the Las Vegas Invitational field finished in the top 25 at the 2009 Nebraska Wrestling Probable Starters Wt. Name Rank W-L Dual Pins TF MD Worth Noting 125 David Klingsheim NR/NR/NR 8-3 3-2 2 0 3 5-1 record at the Kaufman-Brand Open 133 C.J. Napier NR/NR/NR 7-3 2-3 0 0 1 Won Kaufman-Brand Amateur Division title with 5-0 record 141 Mike Koehnlein NR/NR/NR 6-3 4-1 1 1 1 Transfer from Cerritos College (Norwalk, Calif.), two-time JUCO All-American 149 Chris Hacker NR/NR/NR 8-1 3-1 1 0 7 Won Kaufman-Brand Open Elite Division title, leads team with seven major dec. 157 Jordan Burroughs 1/1/1 5-0 5-0 1 1 1 Defeated No. 2 Matt Moley (Bloomsburg) at NWCA All-Star Classic on Nov. 22 165 James Nakashima NR/NR/NR 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Won the 2009 NJCAA national championship at 174 pounds 174 Stephen Dwyer 3/4/3 5-0 5-0 3 0 0 Upset No. 2 Chris Henrich (Virginia) at NWCA All-Star Classic on Nov. 22 184 Josh Ihnen NR/NR/NR 2-3 2-3 0 0 1 Posted best record of non-varsity members last season (24-5) 197 Craig Brester 2/2/2 5-0 5-0 1 1 1 One of three unbeaten Huskers in 2009-10 Hwt. Tucker Lane 7/8/7 8-1 4-1 0 0 0 2009 Kaufman-Brand Open Most Outstanding Wrestler Head Coach: Mark Manning, 130-46-3, 10th Season at NU; 152-70-5, 12th Season Head Assistant Coach: Mike Greenfield (eighth season) Assistant Coach: Tony Ersland (fourth season) Club Coach: Brandon Browne (first season) Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jason Powell (first season) Volunteer Coach: Jason Mester (fifth season) Student Assistant Coach: Vince Jones (first season) Rankings: InterMat/WIN Magazine/Amateur Wrestling News; InterMat as of Dec. 1, 2009; WIN Magazine as of Dec. 1, 2009; Amateur Wrestling News as of Dec. 1, 2009. 10 National Champions - 86 All-Americans - 18 Top-10 NCAA Finishes Seven Conference Championships - 598 All-Time Dual Wins

2009-10 Nebraska Wrestling Nebraska Wrestling Quick Facts General Information Location... Lincoln, Neb. Enrollment... 23,573 Population... 251,264 Founded... 1869 Nickname... Cornhuskers or Huskers Colors...Scarlet and Cream Conference... Big 12 Chancellor...Harvey Perlman, J.D. Institutional Rep... Josephine Pututo, J.D. Athletic Director...Tom Osborne Team Information Home Facility... NU Coliseum Capacity... 4,030 Head Coach...Mark Manning Office Phone... (402) 472-6470 Alma Mater, Year... Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha Record (Yrs)... 130-46-3 (9 Years) Career Record (Yrs)... 153-70-5 (12 Years) Asst. Coaches... Mike Greenfield... Tony Ersland Strength and Conditioning Coach... Jason Powell Volunteer Assistant Coach... Jason Mester Wrestling Office Secretary... Ellen Shutts Wrestling Office Phone... (402) 472-9430 Wrestling Office Fax... (402) 472-2272 2008-09 Season Information 2008-09 Dual Record...17-3-1 2008-09 Big 12 Finish... Tie-1st (70) 2008-09 NCAA Finish... 4th (78.5) Starters Returning/Lost... 5/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost... 9/7 NCAA Qualifiers Returning/Lost... 4/3 All-Americans Returning/Lost... 2/2 Freshman/Newcomers... 11/3 Top Returners...Craig Brester, Sr., 197...Jordan Burroughs, Sr., 157...Stephen Dwyer, Sr., 165... Tucker Lane, So., HWT Top Redshirts...Hadley Cooksley, RFr., HWT... Chris Hacker, RFr., 149... Josh Ihnen, RFr., 184... Ridge Kiley, RFr., 125... Tyler Koehn, RFr., 165 Media Relations Information Wrestling Contact... Brandon Gries Office Phone... (402) 472-7781 Cell Phone... (308) 289-2286 Media Relations Fax... (402) 472-2005 E-mail... bgries@huskers.com Website...Huskers.com NCAA Championships. Ohio State is the highest ranked team, as it holds a 4-0 dual record and finished runner-up among eight teams at the Oklahoma Gold Classic. Aside from being part of a highly competitive field, the Huskers will also see some familiar faces in Primm. Nebraska has already squared off against Wisconsin, defeating the Badgers on Nov. 15 in Lincoln, and Hofstra, downing the Pride on Nov. 28 at the Northeast Duals in Troy, N.Y. Also included in the participating teams are future dual opponents North Carolina State (Jan. 3), Arizona State (Jan. 22), Oregon State (Jan. 24) and Oklahoma (Feb. 4). Last Time Out: Dwyer Guides Huskers to 3-1 Record at Northeast Duals Seniors Stephen Dwyer (174), Jordan Burroughs (157) and Craig Brester (197) combined to win all 12 of their matches and lead Nebraska to a 3-1 record at the Journeymen/Brute Northeast Duals in Troy, N.Y., on Saturday, Nov. 28. Nebraska defeated its three opponents - Binghamton (27-11), Hofstra (29-6) and Appalachian State (40-6) - by an average of 24 points per dual, dropping only a narrow 18-15 match against No. 12 Lehigh on the final bout of the contest. Dwyer was the most dominant Husker of the day, pinning Binghamton's Anthony Esposito (1:12) and Appalachian State's Austin Trotman (2:16), while also defeating a pair of ranked opponents by decision in No. 10 Ryan Petrovich of Hofstra, 5-0, and No. 18 Robert Hamlin of Lehigh (8-4). Dwyer's pin of Esposito catapulted Nebraska over Binghamton in its first dual of the day, as the Huskers led just 13-7 heading into the 174-pound bout, but Dwyer's fall led the Huskers to three wins in the final four matches. Nebraska had five falls overall at the Northeast Duals, including a critical pin from sophomore Chris Hacker that gave the Huskers an opportunity to knock off No. 12 Lehigh. Nebraska fell behind, 9-0, to the Mountain Hawks, but Hacker's pin of Joey Napoli in 6:42 was the start of a Husker comeback that saw NU win four of the next six matches and tie the score, 15-15, heading into the final bout. Sophomore Tucker Lane, ranked No. 7 nationally at 285 pounds, squared off against No. 6 Zach Rey in the decisive match and fell, 3-2, giving the Mountain Hawks the 18-15 win. It was the only blemish of the day for Lane, who defeated each of his remaining three opponents by decision. Burroughs was strong in a business-like 4-0 day, highlighted by a dominating 22-9 major decision win over No. 8 Jon Bonilla-Bowman of Hofstra. The victory was the fifth in a row to open Nebraska's dual with the Pride, leading to an easy 29-6 win. Burroughs also produced a technical fall over Appalachian State's Chip Powell in a stretch that saw the Huskers win four of the first five matches against the Mountaineers. That led to Nebraska's final fall of the day, an exclamation point from Brester, pinning Paul Glover in just 1 minute, 12 seconds. 2009-10 Statistics Record Dual Pts. Dual TD Pins Wt. Name Overall Dual NU/Opp NU/Opp W/L TF MD QP 125 David Klingsheim 8-3 3-2 13/6 1/1 2/0 0 3 2:03 133 C.J. Napier 7-3 2-3 7/10 0/12 0/0 0 1-141 Mike Koehnlein 6-3 4-1 16/3 2/1 1/0 1 1 3:43 149 Ross Grande 0-2 0-0 0/4 0/5 0/0 0 0-149 Chris Hacker 8-1 3-1 13/4 0/0 1/0 0 4 6:42 157 Jordan Burroughs 5-0 5-0 21/0 1/0 1/0 1 1 0:25 165 Tyler Koehn 3-3 0-2 0/6 0/0 0/0 0 0-165 Alex Ward 2-5 0-3 0/12 0/10 0/1 0 2-174 Stephen Dwyer 5-0 5-0 24/0 0/1 3/0 0 0 2:12 184 Josh Ihnen 2-3 2-3 7/10 2/0 0/0 0 1-197 Craig Brester 5-0 5-0 21/0 4/0 1/0 1 1 1:12 Hwt. Tucker Lane 8-1 4-1 12/3 0/0 0/0 0 0 - Non-Starters 125 Dalton Bullard 0-0 0-0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0 0-125 Kyle Waldo 3-2 0-0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0 1-133 Ridge Kiley 1-2 0-0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0 0-141 Frankie Odierno 1-2 0-0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0 0-141 Curtis Salazar 0-0 0-0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0 0-149 Matt Rasmussen 1-2 0-0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0 0 5:30 157 Cody Compton 1-2 0-0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0 1-157 Michael Klinginsmith 3-1 0-0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0 1 2:12 165 Jerad Gubbels 3-1 0-0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0 1-165 Scott Kwiatkowski 1-2 0-0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0 0-165 Colby Legate 0-0 0-0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0 0-165/174 Ethan Studebaker 0-0 0-0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0 0-174 Caleb Kolb 4-1 0-0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0 2-174 James Nakashima 0-0 0-0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0 0-197 Cameron Browne 0-0 0-0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0 0 - Hwt. Hadley Cooksley 0-0 0-0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0 0 - Hwt. Alex Thomas 3-2 0-0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0 0 2:36 Hwt. Levi Wofford 2-1 0-0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0 0 -

Nebraska Wrestling - Weekly Notes (Dec. 1, 2009) Huskers Announce Time Changes for Central Michigan/Nebraska-Kearney Duals The Nebraska wrestling program has announced time changes for the Dec. 19 double-dual between Nebraska, Central Michigan and Nebraska-Kearney at the NU Coliseum. Central Michigan vs. Nebraska-Kearney will now begin the day's action at 10 a.m., followed by Husker duals vs. Central Michigan and Nebraska-Kearney with 10-minute breaks between each match. The double-dual against the Chippewas and Lopers is the next home competition for Nebraska. 2009-10 Redshirt Schedule Date Tournament Dec. 5 Fort Hayes Open (Fort Hayes, Kan.) Dec. 12 Kearney Open (Kearney, Neb.) Dec. 21 Omaha Open (Omaha, Neb.) Jan. 2 Dana Open (Blair, Neb.) Jan. 16 Glen Brand Open (Omaha, Neb.) Jan. 23 Laker Open (Estherville, Iowa) Feb. 6 Missouri Valley Open (Marshall, Mo. Nebraska Wrestling Fans www.twitter.com/huskerwrestling Brester had two bonus-point wins after he began the Northeast Duals with a technical fall triumph over Binghamton's Nate Schiedel. Last Time at the Vegas Invite: Two Huskers Earn Titles as Nebraska Wins 2008 Title Jordan Burroughs and Craig Brester finished first in their respective weight class to lead No. 6 Nebraska to a first-place team finish at the Las Vegas Invitational on Dec. 6, 2008. Burroughs earned Outstanding-Wrestler-ofthe-Tournament honors to help propel NU past No. 4 Cornell, who finished second with 91 points. No. 8 Minnesota claimed third (89), while Pittsburgh (85) and Purdue (83) rounded out the top five teams. Four other Huskers placed, including three in the top four, as Nebraska won the tournament for the second time. Burroughs posted two decisions at 157 pounds on the final day. He started with a 3-2 victory over All-American and fifth-ranked J.P. O'Conner of Harvard in the semifinals and earned a 10-8 win over defending NCAA champion and sixth-ranked Jordan Leen of Cornell in the final. Brester posted an equally impressive weekend. He racked up major decisions in the semifinals and final, after earning a pin, technical fall and major decision. He advanced to the final with a 13-3 win over No. 11 Logan Brown of Purdue and took the title with a 10-2 victory against No. 13 Richard Starks. Brester is 12-0 on the season. Brandon Browne took second at 174 with a loss in the final to top-ranked Steve Luke of Michigan. Browne advanced with a 5-1 decision over West Virginia's Kurt Brenner in the semifinals and battled Luke to overtime, but came up short. Stephen Dwyer finished third at 165 after losing his quarterfinal match with Ohio State's Colt Sponseller, 2-0. Dwyer, ranked fourth in the nation, rebounded with an 11-2 major decision over Wisconsin's Andrew Howe and notched a 4-0 decision against No. 6 Luke Manuel of Purdue in the consolation finals. Tucker Lane lost in the consolation final to place fourth at heavyweight. He posted three straight decisions after in the quarterfinals. He lost his final match 3-2 to No. 3 Kyle Massey of Wisconsin, but defeated two ranked foes in the consolation bracket. Manning Earns Win No. 150 With Nebraska's 26-17 victory over No. 11 Wisconson on Nov. 15 at the NU Coliseum, 10th-year head coach Mark Manning picked up the 150th dual win of his collegiate coaching career. Manning spent three seasons as Northern Iowa's head coach from 1997 to 2000, turning around a Panther program that went 5-9 in his first year to 10-5-2 and an 11th-place finish at the NCAA Championships in 2000. At Nebraska, Manning is 130-46-3 with a 73.4 percent winning percentage that ranks No. 1 among the 15 head coaches in school history. Burroughs Buries Opponent in 25 Seconds Nebraska's defending national champion at 157 pounds began his senior season in dominant fashion, as Jordan Burroughs pinned Wisconsin's Greg Burke in 25 seconds on Nov. 15 at the NU Coliseum. Burroughs' fall is the quickest pin by a Husker in a varsity match during the Big 12 era (1996-present). The Sicklerville, N.J., native won the 2009 national title at 157 pounds after a perfect 35-0 season. He is a two- InterMat/NWCA (released on Dec. 1, 2009) Previous 1. Iowa 1 2. Iowa State* 2 3. Ohio State 3 4. Minnesota* 4 5. Oklahoma State* 5 6. Central Michigan* 7 7. Maryland 6 8. Cornell 7 9. Boise State 9 10. Lehigh* 12 11. Nebraska 8 12. Indiana 11 13. Penn State 13 14. Oklahoma* 14 15. Arizona State* 15 16. Cal Poly 16 17. Missouri* 17 18. Virginia 18 19. Edinboro 19 20. Kent State 20 21. Oregon State* 21 22. Wisconsin* 22 23. Old Dominion 23 24. Virginia Tech 24 25. Pittsburgh 25 National Rankings WIN Magazine* (released on Dec. 1, 2009) Previous 1. Iowa 1 2. Iowa State* 2 3. Minnesota* 3 T4. Nebraska 4 T4. Cornell 5 6. Boise State 8 7. Central Michigan 6 8. Ohio State 7 9. Missouri 9 10. Oklahoma State 11 11. Maryland 10 12. Oklahoma 14 13. Arizona State 12 14. Penn State T15 15. Wyoming NR 16. Kent State 17 17. Edinboro 18 18. Indiana T15 19. Duke 19 20. Michigan State 20 21. American 22 21. Cal Poly 21 23. Virginia Tech 23 24. Old Dominion 24 T25. Harvard NR T25. Lehigh 25 *Tournament Power Index rankings Amateur Wrestling News (released on Nov. 15, 2009) Previous 1. Iowa N/A 2. Iowa State* N/A 3. Ohio State N/A 4. Cornell N/A 5. Oklahoma State* N/A 6. Minnesota* N/A 7. Nebraska N/A 8. Maryland N/A 9. Missouri* N/A 10. Boise State N/A 11. Central Michigan* N/A 12. Wisconsin* N/A 13. Penn State N/A 14. Edinboro N/A 15. Indiana N/A 16. Oklahoma* N/A 17. Illinois N/A 18. Lehigh* N/A 19. Hofstra* N/A 20. Virginia N/A *-2009-10 Husker Dual Opponent

2009-10 Nebraska Wrestling Head Coach Mark Manning With nearly 100 years of history, Nebraska wrestling is one of the most storied programs in the collegiate wrestling ranks. Head Coach Mark Manning has taken NU to new heights in his tenure and has established himself as one of the top wrestling coaches in the nation. The NU record book is a testament to Manning's accomplishments in Lincoln. In his nine years at the helm, he has coached 31 of Nebraska's 86 All-Americans. He has led the Huskers to five top-eight finishes at the NCAA Championships, compared to just eight for the 14 NU coaches before him. Entering 2009-10, he is the winningest coach in Husker history with a dual-winning percentage of.734 and a record of 127-45-3 at NU. He was the 2008 and 2009 Big 12 Coach of the Year after guiding Nebraska to a share of the Big 12 title last season after a second-place finish the year before.. NU has finished fourth at the last two NCAA Championship meets, with nine Huskers gaining All-America honors. Records go onto paper and into books and get tucked away. More important to Manning is the fact that he has helped numerous young men grow into upstanding adults by teaching them the correct principles of life. Regarded as one of the nation's top recruiters, Manning does not always land the top recruit, but he usually finds the correct wrestler for his program. He has a keen eye for finding the athletes with the right work ethic and dedication that he can develop. His recruiting and coaching abilities have allowed him to find success in a short amount of time at both programs he has led. Manning's coaching philosophy focuses on developing wrestlers to reach their potential. A wrestler who brings a positive attitude and work ethic to the room can use goal setting and responsibility to develop into an upstanding citizen that is committed to excellence. Manning works daily with the team on every detail in and out of practice, while keeping in mind the best long-term interests of his student-athletes. Known for his fiery nature on the edge of the mat, Manning instills in his wrestlers a sense of determination and pride through his actions and demeanor. Manning's Career Record Year Dual NCAA 97-98 Northern Iowa 5-9 T-30th 98-99 Northern Iowa 8-10 17th 99-00 Northern Iowa 10-5-2 11th 00-01 Nebraska 11-6 8th 01-02 Nebraska 8-9 8th 02-03 Nebraska 16-7 13th 03-04 Nebraska 19-3 5th 04-05 Nebraska 19-2-1 T-19th 05-06 Nebraska 12-5 16th 06-07 Nebraska 10-7-1 16th 07-08 Nebraska 14-3-0 4th 08-09 Nebraska 17-3-1 4th 09-10 Nebraska 1-0-0 Career 13 Years 153-70-5 Career Accomplishments 2008 and 2009 Big 12 Coach of the Year 149-69-5 Career Dual Record (12 seasons) 126-45-3 Dual Record at NU (nine seasons) Five Top-10 NCAA Finishes at Nebraska Coached 31 All-Americans as Head Coach Led Four Wrestlers to NCAA titles Coach, U.S. Freestyle Team, 2009 World Championships Assistant Coach, U.S. Olympic Team, 2000, 1996 National Development Coach, USA Wrestling, 1993 Head Coach, U.S. Olympic Festival, 1991, 1993, 1995 Athletic Accomplishments Silver Medal, 1989 Pan American Games Two-Time NCAA Division II National Champion, 150 pounds (1983, 1985) Three-Time All-American Member NCAA Division II Hall of Fame 121-23 Career Record, Nebraska-Omaha Member U.S. Freestyle Team, 1986-89 time All-American after he finished third at 149 pounds in 2008. Burroughs is 86-19 overall at Nebraska, including a 5-0 record in 2009-10. Huskers Announce Signing Class Head Coach Mark Manning and the Husker wrestling program have announced the signing of nine high school seniors who plan to enroll and compete at Nebraska beginning with the 2010-11 season. Three of the nine signees are ranked in the InterMat Top 100, while six members of the 2009-10 class hail from the St. Louis metro area. Four have been crowned state champions at their respective high schools. "We think we have a lot of kids that are the right fit for our program, and that's what we really look at," Manning said. "We really like the guys that are coming in next year. They're going to fit it well with the group that came in last fall as we continue to build on the talent level and commitment to be a dominant program. My staff - Coach Greenfield, Coach Ersland and Coach Mester - have done an outstanding job of identifying young men and developing relationships in order to fulfill this recruiting class. It's exciting to get these young men in our program because they believe in the University of Nebraska." 2009-10 Nebraska Wrestling Signees (bold weights indicate projected college division) Robert Kokesh - Wagner, S.D. (Wagner High ) - 165 pounds Robert Kokesh (pronounced Koh-kish) is entering his senior season at Wagner High with a 155-23 career record. He is rated No. 2 in the nation at 160 pounds by both WIN Magazine and TheMat.com. A two-time defending Class B state champion, Kokesh won the 2008 title at 145 pounds with a 46-1 record before a perfect 49-0 mark took him to gold in 2009 at 160 pounds. He was third as a 135-pound freshman in 2007 with a 39-4 record, while also placing third at the U.S. Folkstyle National Championships. Kokesh won the NHSCA Sophomore Nationals (145) and finished third at the NHSCA Junior Nationals (160). He is ranked No. 43 in InterMat s Top 100. Greg Amos - St. Louis, Mo. (Wentzville Holt High ) - 149 pounds Greg Amos has won back-to-back Class 4 state championships at Wentzville High and holds a 129-6 career record. En route to his 2009 145-pound state championship, Amos set the school record with 242 takedowns. He went 36-2 as s junior, including a title at the nationally-recognized Brute/Zac Jarzynka Sunwhile Wrestling Classic. As a freshman, Amos finished runner-up at state while compiling a 38-4 record. He is one of the top 145-pound wrestlers in the country, ranking No. 6 by Wrestling USA, eighth by WIN Magazine and 11th by InterMat. He also claimed a spot in InterMat s Top 100 (No. 84). Blake Meeks - Des Moines, Iowa (Roosevelt High ) - 141 pounds Blake Meeks made a big jump in improvement last year at Roosevelt High. After qualifying for the state tournament with a 27-1 record and finishing eighth in 2008 (130 pounds), Meeks moved to 140 pounds and claimed a runner-up finish in Class 3A last season. With a 16-3 record last year, Meeks begins his 2009-10 senior season ranked No. 2 in the state of Iowa by The Predicament. Meeks comes from a family heavily-involved in the sport of wrestling, including three brothers who have all competed at the high school or collegiate level. Brandon Wilbourn - O'Fallon, Mo. (Francis Howell Central High ) - 157 pounds Brandon Wilbourn is a three-time Class 4 state qualifier at Francis Howell Central High. He claimed his highest state finish with a runner-up showing as a sophomore at 135 pounds, while also placing third as a freshman at 125 pounds and sixth as a junior at 145 pounds. Wilbourn was fourth at both the 2009 Super 32 Challenge and NHSCA Junior Nationals. He is a top 100 recruit by InterMat (No. 59), while ranking No. 7 in the nation at 157 pounds by The Open Mat. Matt Dwyer - Rockton, Ill. (Hononegah High ) - 197 pounds Matt Dwyer holds a 139-19 record through three seasons at Hononegah High. He is a three-time Class 2A state qualifier, including back-to-back fifth-place finishes in 2008 and 2009. In 2007, Dwyer set the Northern Illinois Conference freshman conference record with 47 victories. InterMat ranks Dwyer as the seventh-best high school senior in the state of Illinois. Matt is the younger brother of current Husker All-American, Stephen Dwyer. Cody Magrew - Wentzville, Mo. (Timberland High ) - 165/174 pounds Cody Magrew went 41-3 en route to winning the 2009 Class 3 state championship at Timberline High at 145 pounds. Magrew took third at both the 2007 Missouri freestyle state tournament and 2008 U.S. Folkstyle National Championships. He also finished fourth at the 2007 Missouri greco state tournament. InterMat has tabbed Magrew as the 14th-best high school prospect at 160 pounds, while USA Magazine has ranks Magrew 16th. Keith Surber - O'Fallon, Ill. (O'Fallon High ) - 133 pounds Keith Surber is a three-time state qualifier at O'Fallon High with back-to-back third-place finishes at 112 pounds and 119 pounds. Surber was 44-2 last season and holds a 130-8 career record. He was named the Belleville News Democrat Wrestler of the Year in 2009, a season that included a third-place finish at the NHSCA Junior Nationals and a fourth-place showing at the 2009 Super 32 Challenge. He was also runner-up at the NHSCA Sophomore Nationals. Surber is ranked No. 15 in the nation at 125 pounds by WIN Magazine.

Nebraska Wrestling - Weekly Notes (Dec. 1, 2009) Chad Stroh - Holyoke, Colo. (Holyoke High ) - 133/141 pounds Chad Stroh has claimed back-to-back Class 2A state championships at for Holyoke High. A three-time state qualifier, Stroh won his first state title at 119 pounds before claiming last year's 125-pound gold medal. He had a dominant 42-1 junior season that helped him gain 2009 Denver Post All-Colorado Team honors. As a freshman, he finished runner-up at state at 112 pounds. Stroh is ranked No. 22 at 125 pounds by USA Wrestling. Ryne Harris - Belleville, Ill. (Althoff Catholic High ) - 125 pounds Ryne Harris has posted a 115-26 career record for Althoff Catholic High. He is a three-time Class 2A state qualifier and claimed his best finish in 2009 when he placed third at 112 pounds. The 40-4 season that included two tournament titles helped Harris earn Belleville News Democrat First-Team honors. Harris' father, Dave, is the former wrestling coach at Althoff Catholic High and helped coach current Husker assistant Mike Greenfield during his prep career. 2010 NCAA Championships Hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the Omaha Sports Comission March 18-20 Qwest Center Omaha Visit Ticketmaster.com Schedule Thursday, March 18 --Session One - 11 a.m. --Session Two - 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 19 --Session Three - 9:30 a.m. (ESPNU) --Session Four - 6 p.m. (ESPNU) Saturday, March 20 --Sessions Five - 10 a.m. (ESPNU) --Session Six - 6:30 p.m. (ESPN) All times listed above are Central Standard Time and are subject to change. Visit NCAA.com and Huskers.com for more information. Huskers Launch Twitter Page The Nebraska Wrestling program has launched a home on Twitter at "www.twitter.com/huskerwrestling". Follow everything surrounding the Huskers throughout the season with more news, notes and quotes on one of the world's fastest-growing social networks. Former Husker Gardner to be Inducted into National Wrestling Hall of Fame Responsible for one of the greatest Olympic upsets of all-time, former Husker wrestler Rulon Gardner has been chosen as one of four 2010 inductees into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum. Gardner's shining moment came in the 2000 Olympics, when he shocked the sports world with a 1-0 overtime victory over Russia's Alexander Karelin in the Greco-Roman super heavyweight gold medal match. Karelin was a three-time Olympic gold medalist and had not lost an international match in 13 years, including the last six without giving up a point. Gardner's upset helped the former Husker earn numerous prestigious honors, including the 2001 Jesse Owens Award, a 2001 ESPY (U.S. Male Olympic Athlete of the Year) and the 2001 United States Olympic Committee's Sportsman of the Year honor. At Nebraska, Gardner was a 1993 All-American after he finished fourth in the heavyweight division at the NCAA Championships, helping the Huskers to a third-place team finish. A native of Afton, Wyo., Gardner lettered two seasons for the Big Red after he transferred to Nebraska from Ricks Junior College in Rexburg, Idaho, where he was an NJCAA national champion (1991) and two-time All-American (1990-91). Along with his 2000 Olympic gold medal, Gardner was a four-time U.S. Nationals Greco-Roman champion (1995, 1997, 2000 and 2001), earned bronze at the 2004 Olympics in Athens and won international titles at the 1996 World Cup, the 1998 and 2000 Pan American Games and the 2001 World Championships. He most recently contributed as a television analyst for NBA during the 2008 Olympics. "I want to thank our Board of Governors and the various screening and selection committees involved in the six-month process that determines our honorees for induction. This is another exceptional class of inductees whose merits transcend our sports impact upon society," said Lee Roy Smith, Executive Director of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum. David Auble, Russell Camilleri and Lincoln McIlravy join Gardner in the 2010 class, which will be inducted during the Honors Weekend Banquet and Induction Ceremony in Stillwater, Oklahoma, June 4-5, 2010. The Hall of Fame's 2009-10 Dual Lineup Breakdown Date Opponent 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 Hwt. Nov. 15 Wisconsin Klingsheim Napier Koehnlein Grande Burroughs Ward Dwyer Ihnen Brester Lane Nov. 28 Binghamton Klingsheim Napier Koehnlein Hacker Burroughs Ward Dwyer Ihnen Brester Lane Nov. 28 Lehigh Klingsheim Napier Koehnlein Hacker Burroughs Koehn Dwyer Ihnen Brester Lane Nov. 28 Hofstra Klingsheim Napier Koehnlein Hacker Burroughs Ward Dwyer Ihnen Brester Lane Nov. 28 Appalachian State Klingsheim Napier Koehnlein Hacker Burroughs Koehn Dwyer Ihnen Brester Lane Dec. 10 Minnesota Dec. 12 South Dakota State Dec. 19 Central Michigan Dec. 19 Nebraska-Kearney Jan. 3 North Dakota State Jan. 3 North Carolina State Jan. 17 Wyoming Jan. 22 Arizona State Jan. 24 Oregon State Jan. 29 Missouri Jan. 31 Northern Colorado Feb. 4 Oklahoma Feb. 12 Oklahoma State Feb. 21 Iowa State -Home duals in BOLD.

2009-10 Nebraska Wrestling Around the Big 12 Ranked Teams (based on Dec. 1, 2009 rankings) InterMat/NWCA Iowa State 2 Oklahoma State 5 Nebraska 11 Oklahoma 14 Missouri 17 Ranked Wrestlers (based on Dec. 1, 2009 rankings) 125 Pounds InterMat/NWCA Chris Notte, Sr., Oklahoma State 7 Andrew Long, Fr., Iowa State 12 133 Pounds InterMat/NWCA Nick Fanthorpe, Sr., Iowa State 5 Jordan Oliver, Fr., Oklahoma State 7 141 Pounds InterMat/NWCA Nick Gallick, Sr., Iowa State 2 Jamal Parks, So., Oklahoma State 5 Zack Bailey, Jr., Oklahoma 15 Todd Schavrien, Jr., Missouri 18 149 Pounds InterMat/NWCA Kyle Terry, Sr., Oklahoma 5 Albert White, So., Oklahoma State 13 Mitch Mueller, Sr., Iowa State 15 157 Pounds InterMat/NWCA Jordan Burroughs, Sr., Nebraska 1 Neal Erisman, Jr., Oklahoma State 7 Shane Vernon, Sr., Oklahoma 8 Patrick Wright, So., Missouri 17 165 Pounds InterMat/NWCA Jon Reader, Jr., Iowa State 5 Nick Marable, Sr., Missouri 7 Alex Meade, Fr., Oklahoma State 12 Tyler Caldwell, Fr., Oklahoma 16 Board of Governors approved this year's selections at its semi-annual meeting in Kansas City last week. Former National Champion Powell Returns to NU Wrestling A familiar face is back with the Nebraska wrestling program as the Husker coaching staff announced former national champion Jason Powell has been hired as an assistant coach. Powell has been working with the 2009-10 Huskers that are coming off the 2009 Big 12 co-championship. Powell is now part of Nebraska's Performance staff as an assistant strength coach after finishing his collegiate career as one of the most decorated wrestlers in school history. The Midwest City, Okla., native claimed the 2004 national championship at 125 pounds with a 17-2 technical fall over Kyle Ott of Illinois. The win wrapped up a 26-2 season for Powell, as he helped lead NU to its first top-five finish at the NCAA Championships since 1996. As a junior, he finished third at the 2003 national meet following a fifth-place finish in 2002. Powell ranks 10th on the all-time win chart with 109. A 2004 graduate with a degree in sociology, Powell was a three-time All-American and four-year team captain, before furthering his career with a fourth-place finish at the U.S. Nationals in the freestyle competition. Since graduation, Powell spent time as a volunteer coach and administrative assistant for the Huskers followed by stints as an assistant coach at the University of Oregon and the University of Maryland. The Midwest City, Okla., native was a three-time high school state champion, three-time Junior Greco-Roman National Champion, a two-time Junior Freestyle national Champion, and a member of the Junior World team, where he placed second in the 1998 Junior World Freestyle Championships. Powell joins an experienced coaching staff that has a combined 23 years of service at Nebraska. Huskers.com Adds NU Wrestling Blog Huskers.com has announced an addition to the wrestling page with the start of the NU Wrestling Blog, another place to visit when looking to stay up-to-date and follow everything surrounding Husker wrestling. On the blog, you will find some interesting news, notes and tidbits surrounding the team as we go through the 2009-10 season. The goal for the blog is to help fans and media stay in tune daily with what's going on with the Huskers and get inside the program. The blog will include anything that fans might find interesting, but maybe isn't newsworthy or lengthy enough for its own press release. You can expect all kinds of notes, learn about the upcoming opponents and hear what the coaches are saying throughout the season. On match days, check out the blog for the latest updates as the Huskers get ready to take the mat. In addition, there should be a lot of exciting news as the NCAA Championships get closer. This year's national meet takes place at Qwest Center Omaha from March 18-20 and is co-hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. E-mail bgries@huskers.com if you have any questions or suggestions about the blog. Next Up: Huskers Hit the Road for Two Duals Nebraska will have its toughest dual to date next Thursday, Dec. 10 when the Huskers battle No. 4 Minnesota in Minneapolis. NU will then head west for a Saturday meeting with the South Dakota State Jackrabbits. 174 Pounds InterMat/NWCA Stephen Dwyer, Sr., Nebraska 3 Jeff James, Jr., Oklahoma 8 Duke Burk, Sr., Iowa State 12 Dorian Henderson, So., Missouri 15 184 Pounds InterMat/NWCA Max Askren, Sr., Missouri 1 Clayton Foster, Jr., Oklahoma State 11 Jerome Ward, So., Iowa State 18 197 Pounds InterMat/NWCA Jake Varner, Sr., Iowa State 1 Craig Brester, Sr., Nebraska 2 Alan Gelogaev, So., Oklahoma State 4 Eric Lapotsky, Jr., Oklahoma 7 Brent Haynes, Fr., Missouri 12 285 Pounds InterMat/NWCA Jared Rosholt, Sr., Oklahoma State 2 Dom Bradley, So., Missouri 3 Dave Zabriskie, Sr., Iowa State 5 Tucker Lane, So., Nebraska 7 Nathan Fernandez, Jr., Oklahoma 13 A move to 174 pounds has not slowed down the progress of Stephen Dwyer. The senior is 5-0 with two falls this season. Last week, he defeated a pair of ranked opponents at the Brute/Journeymen Northeast Duals.