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NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS WIN 31-12 AT NDSU

Fargo, N.D. – The No. 9 Nebraska wrestling team dominated North Dakota State, recording five bonus-point victories to defeat NDSU (0-1, 0-0 Big 12) 31-12 on Saturday afternoon.
#14 Caleb Smith (125) started the day off strong for the Huskers as he used a reversal, two takedowns and an escape to claim the 9-5 decision and his first career Husker victory. Jacob Van Dee then got the start at 133 as he recorded a takedown, escape and the riding time point for the 5-1 victory.
At 141, NDSU tallied its first win of the day as sophomore Blake Cushing was tied with Gavin Drexler 4-4 after two periods, but fell by decision 9-4. #1 Ridge Lovett (149) got the Huskers back on track as he earned the first bonus-point victory for NU. Lovett used a takedown in each period to claim the 11-1 major decision win over NDSU’s #11 Kellyn March. 
With the 10-3 overall team lead, #3 Peyton Robb kept the Huskers rolling at 157. The Husker senior scored two takedowns and two nearfall points in the opening period and added a reversal and a takedown in each of the following periods en route to the 18-3 tech. fall against NDSU’s Landen Johnson. Next up at 165, Antrell Taylor came out quickly as he tallied a pin in the opening period of the match to help the Huskers hold the 15-3 advantage with four matches remaining. 
At 174, sophomore #20 Elise Brown Ton got the start. He recorded an opening-period takedown, but it was not enough as NDSU’s Aidan Brenot topped Brown Ton by decision, 8-3. The next two matches of the day saw the Big Red rack up two-straight tech. falls. #9 Lenny Pinto used six takedowns in his match at 184 to claim the 19-4 fall in Period 3. #7 Silas Allred followed suit at 197 as he tallied five takedowns and four nearfall points to earn the 20-4 victory. … rest of story at … Huskers.com/news/2023/11/4/huskers-win-31-12-at-ndsu

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Chadron State College defeats NJC in season opener, 46-9
CHADRON, Neb. — The Chadron State College men’s wrestling team pinned six of its opponents on Friday night in the Chicoine Center, boosting them to a 46-9 season opening win against Northeastern Junior College.  
The Eagles points were scored with six pins and two tech falls. The Plainsmen nine points were from a forfeit and one decision. At 125 pounds, CSC forfeited the weight class, giving NJC six team points to start the match.
Fans in attendance didn’t have to wait long for the Eagles scoring to start with returning national runner-up Quen Campbell opening the match at 133 pounds. Campbell, a senior from Tifton, Georgia, opened his season with a 22-3 tech fall early in the second period, lowering CSC’s deficit to 6-5. He recorded nine takedown points, twelve nearfall points, one point for an escape and a riding time point. Due to a rule change in NCAA Wrestling, takedowns are now worth three points instead of two.
Chadron State won the 141- and 149-pound weight classes with pins by Ethan Leake and Brody Lamb. Leake, a graduate student from Clovis, California, pinned his opponent in 3:56 while Lamb, a senior from Wellington, Colorado won in 0:38. … rest of story at … Chadroneagles.com/11/3/mens-wrestling-csc-defeats-njc-in-season-opener-46-9

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New, Returning Talent Fueling Nebraska Wrestling Hopes | Husker Insider
Top-ranked Ridge Lovett returns, along with three other Big Ten finalists and a couple key newcomers to boost the confidence of the Nebraska wrestling team.
Last season didn’t end as Nebraska had hoped. With a chance at a team trophy going into the third day of NCAAs, Peyton Robb and Brock Hardy were both lost to injuries. The Huskers still finished in eighth in the team race, but their sights were set higher than that. In contrast, things have been looking up for the Huskers ever since. Robb is ready to roll at 157, while 2022 NCAA finalist Ridge Lovett returns from redshirt. Hardy is fully healthy and just won a bronze medal at the U23 World Championships at 65 kilograms. On top of that, Nebraska saw one of its up-and-comers nearly make the U20 World Team in Antrell Taylor before winning gold at the U20 Pan-Am Championships.
With nine wrestlers currently ranked at their weight class, Nebraska boasts top-end talent and depth — four of its wrestlers are ranked in the top six. This past weekend, the Huskers opened their season against North Dakota State and notched a 31-12 win with five of their wins coming with bonus points.

Robb Returns to the Mat

Less than eight months since having to medically forfeit out of NCAAs due to a rare skin infection in his leg that required multiple surgeries and skin grafts, Robb took the mat in Nebraska’s season-opener. He took off right where he left off with an 18-3 tech fall over NDSU’s Landon Johnson. “You never would have thought in early April that Peyton Robb would be wrestling in early November,” Nebraska coach Mark Manning said. “It’s just miraculous. It’s just a testament to his courage and his intestinal fortitude. It was really cool to see, it was just like back to normal.”
In what can only be described as inspirational, Robb’s rapid recovery has been a morale boost for his teammates. … rest of story at … Flowrestling.org/New-returning-talent-fueling-nebraska-wrestling-hopes-husker-insider

November 9, 2023 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized