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Huskers Claim Third Straight Cliff Keen Title

LAS VEGAS — Three Huskers claimed individual titles and the Nebraska wrestling team won its third-straight and fifth overall Cliff Keen title on Saturday night at the Las Vegas Convention Center. 
 
Brock Hardy (141), Peyton Robb (157) and Mikey Labriola (174) all finished atop their weight classes as NU amassed 137.5 team points, the most among the 33 schools competing. 
 
Semifinals
#17 Hardy (141) was the first of five Huskers to wrestle in the semifinals. Hardy faced #14 Ryan Jack of NC State. The two saw a scoreless first period, before Hardy tallied an escape and a takedown in the second period to hold the 3-1 lead to start the final period. Jack then tallied an escape and a takedown, but Hardy recorded a late reversal to grab the 5-4 upset. 
 
#4 Robb (157) battled #9 Ed Scott next. Scott recorded an escape in every period, but it was not enough as Robb tallied a pair of takedowns to claim the 5-3 decision. At 174, #3 Labriola matched up with #5 Demetrius Romero of Utah Valley. Labriola became the third Husker to advance to the finals … rest of story at Huskers.com/news/2022/12/3/wrestling-recap

December 23, 2022 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized