Huskers Notch Four Pins in Rout of Beavers

<?xml:namespace prefix="st1" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"?>Corvallis, Ore.-The Nebraska wrestling team won nine of the ten contested matches against OregonState on Friday as the Huskers rolled to a 42-3 win and improved to 6-1 on the year.<?xml:namespace prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"?>

 

The Huskers notched seven bonus-point victories in their nine wins, including four pins in a total of 3:45 as head coach Mark Manning earned his 101st dual win at Nebraska.

 

Junior Brandon Browne again led the Husker as he notched the fastest pin of the night (41 seconds) at 174 pounds. Fellow juniors Chris Oliver and Vince Jones also earned pins at 157 and 184, respectively, while Kenny Jordan notched his third pin of the year at 133 in 1:57.

 

Sophomore Stephen Dwyer started the dual with a 12-2 major decision at 165 pounds, while sophomores Craig Brester and Jordan Burroughs also had major-decision wins. Brester won 17-4 to stay a perfect 6-0 in duals this season and Burroughs won 20-11 to gain his eighth major decision on the season.

 

Senior Jon May earned a 4-2 decision while junior Paul Donahoe won 8-2.

 

The Huskers face their first tough test of the year on Jan. 12 and 13 as NU travels to the National Duals in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

 

Nebraska 42, Oregon State 3

Gill Coliseum, Corvallis, Ore.

 

Match Results

165 Pounds-Stephen Dwyer (NU) by major dec. over Keegan Davis (OSU), 12-2

174 Pounds-Brandon Browne (NU) by fall over Ben Harris (OSU), 0:41

184 Pounds-Vince Jones (NU) by fall over Kyle Bressler (OSU), 1:48
197 Pounds-Craig Brester (NU) by major dec. over Brice Arand (OSU), 17-4

285 Pounds-Jon May (NU) by dec. over Travis Gardner (OSU), 4-2

125 Pounds-Paul Donahoe (NU) by dec. over Jake Gonzales (OSU), 8-2

133 Pounds-Kenny Jordan (NU) by fall over Ryan Enoch (OSU), 1:57

141 Pounds-Heinrich Barnes (OSU) by dec. over Patrick Aleksanyan (NU), 6-3

149 Pounds?Jordan Burroughs (NU) by major dec. over Kyle Larson (OSU), 20-11

157 Pounds?Chris Oliver (NU) by fall over Dan Brascetta (OSU), 1:17