HUSKERS DEFEND NAVY CLASSIC TITLE
For the second-straight year and third all-time, the Nebraska wrestling team claimed the Navy Classic title in Maryland on Saturday.
The Huskers finished first out of 14 teams with 212 points, as Navy (137 points) finished second and Princeton (134.5) was third.
Individually, Caleb Smith (125), Brock Hardy (141), Ridge Lovett (149), Peyton Robb (157), Antrell Taylor (165) and Lenny Pinto (184) won their respective weight classes to help the team defend last season’s title. Additionally, six wrestlers competed at the UNK Younes Open in Kearney, Neb., led by Blake Cushing (141), Ethan Stiles (157) and Elise Brown Ton (174) who all placed sixth.
Up next, the Huskers will return to action next month at the Cliff Keen Invite, Dec. 1-2, in Las Vegas.
125 – #12 Caleb Smith (5-0) 1st
Round of 32: #12 Smith tech. fall Hunter Johnson (Edinboro) 22-7 (2:53)
Round of 16: #12 Smith tech. fall Dayton Delviscio (Navy) 19-4 (5:40)
Quarterfinals: #12 Smith major decision Nick Gonzalez (Air Force) 21-7
Semifinals: #12 Smith tech. fall Malik Hardy (The Citadel) 17-2 (4:34)
Finals: #12 Smith major decision #23 Tucker Owens (Air Force) 9-1 … rest of story at … Huskers.com/news/2023/11/18/huskers-defend-navy-classic-title
U.S.N.A. Wrestling Set to Host the 45th Annual Navy Classic at McDonogh School
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The 19th-ranked Navy wrestling team is set to host the 45th annual Navy Classic on Saturday at McDonogh School in Owings Mills, Md.
The preliminary rounds will begin at 9 a.m., followed by the semifinals at approximately 2:30 p.m. Championship matches are expected to start at 4 p.m. The tournament will have team scoring.
The Mids will welcome 13 teams to the 2023 edition of their annual tournament. Fans can stay up to date with live results on FloArena with links provided on NavySports.com(.)
Notes For Fans
The Navy Classic will be held at the Rollins-Luetkemeyer Athletic Center at McDonogh School in Owings Mills, Md. Admission to the event is free.
Participating Teams
Air Force, American, Bloomsburg, Bucknell, Cleveland State, Davidson, Edinboro, Kent State, Lock Haven, No. 19 Navy, No. 9 Nebraska, Ohio, Princeton, The Citadel … rest of story at … Navysports.com/Wrestling-set-to-host-the-45th-annual-navy-classic-at-mcdonogh-school
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