Huskers Finish Fourth at NCAA Championships

<?xml:namespace prefix="st1" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"?>St. Louis ? With Saturday’s conclusion of Session VI of the NCAA Championships, the Nebraska wrestling team wrapped up fourth place in the team race, finishing with five All-Americans and as the top Big 12 team. NU’s finish is its highest since a third-place showing in 1993. The Huskers have finished in the top 10 in the nation 11 times.<?xml:namespace prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"?>

 

Junior Paul Donahoe (125) and sophomore Jordan Burroughs (149) both claimed third place, while junior Brandon Browne (174) and sophomore Craig Brester (197) finished fourth. Sophomore Stephen Dwyer earned eighth place as the Huskers crowned their most All-Americans since 1995.

 

Head Coach Mark Manning has coached 23 Huskers to All-America status in his eight years at Nebraska. Manning has led NU to four top-10 team finishes.

 

NCAA Championships

St. Louis, Mo.

Final Results

Session Attendance: 16,154

Total Attendance: 94,190

 

Team Points:

1. Iowa ? 117.5

2. OhioState ? 79 

3. PennState ? 75

4. Nebraska ? 74

T5. IowaState ?  72
T5. Oklahoma State - 72

Nebraska Results
125 Pounds
First Round: Paul Donahoe (NU) by major dec. over Nikko Triggas (OhioState), 9-0
Second Round: Paul Donahoe (NU) by tech fall over Brandon Zoetewey (Bakersfield), 21-6
Quarterfinals: Paul Donahoe (NU) by dec. over Gabe Flores (Illinois), 4-2
Semifinals: Jayson Ness (Minnesota) by dec. over Paul Donahoe (NU), 4-3
Consolation: Paul Donahoe (NU) by dec. over Tanner Gardner (Stanford), 5-3
Consolation: Paul Donahoe (NU) by dec. over Mark McKnight (Penn State), 6-3
Paul Donahoe (NU) finishes third.

133 Pounds
First Round: Kenny Jordan (NU) by dec. over Seth Ciasulli (Lehigh), 11-5
Second Round: Joey Slaton (Iowa) by dec. over Kenny Jordan (NU), 9-5
Consolation: Terreyl Williams (Appalachian State) by medical forfeit over Kenny Jordan (NU)

149 Pounds
First Round: Jordan Burroughs (NU) by dec. over Cesar Grajales (Penn), 4-1
Second Round: Jordan Burroughs (NU) by tech fall over Edward McCray (Gardner-Webb), 21-5
Quarterfinals: Jordan Burroughs (NU) by dec. over Josh Churella (Michigan), 3-2
Semifinals: Brent Metcalf (Iowa) by dec. over Jordan Burroughs (NU), 8-4
Consolation: Jordan Burroughs (NU) by dec. over J.P. O’Connor (Harvard), 5-3
Consolation: Jordan Burroughs (NU) by dec. over Josh Churella (Michigan), 4-2
Jordan Burroughs (NU) finishes third.

165 Pounds
First Round: Stephen Dwyer (NU) by maj. dec. over Ryan Patrovich (Hofstra), 13-4
Second Round: Stephen Dwyer (NU) by dec. over Jarrod King (Edinboro), 4-2
Quarterfinals: Mack Lewnes (Cornell) by dec. over Stephen Dwyer (NU), 6-5 TB
Consolation: Stephen Dwyer (NU) by dec. over Zack Shanaman (Penn), 5-4
Consolation: Moza Fay (Northern Iowa) by fall over Stephen Dwyer (NU), 2:39
Consolation: Jon Reader (Iowa State) by dec. over Stephen Dwyer (NU), 10-7
Stephen Dwyer (NU) finishes eighth.

174 Pounds
First Round: Brandon Browne (NU) by dec. over Chris Henrich (Virginia), 8-3
Second Round: Brandon Browne (NU) by dec. over Aron Scott (IowaState), 8-5
Quarterfinals: Brandon Browne (NU) by dec. over Steve Anceravage (Cornell), 3-2
Semifinals: Steve Luke (Michigan) by dec. over Brandon Browne (NU), 3-1 SV
Consolation: Brandon Browne (NU) by dec. over Brandon Sinnott (Central Michigan), 4-1
Consolation: Jay Borschel (Iowa) by dec. over Brandon Browne (NU), 6-4
Brandon Browne (NU) finishes fourth.

184 Pounds
First Round: Vince Jones (NU) by dec. over Andy O’Loughlin (Northern Iowa), 9-4
Second Round: Vince Jones (NU) by dec. over Tyrel Todd (Michigan), 7-5
Quarterfinals: Raymond Jordan (Missouri) by dec. over Vince Jones (NU), 3-1
Consolation: Jack Jensen (OklahomaState) by dec. Vince Jones (NU), 7-6

197 Pounds
First Round: Craig Brester (NU) by tech fall over Richard Starks (Army), 17-0
Second Round: Craig Brester (NU) by dec. over Patrick Bond (Illinois), 7-2
Quarterfinals: Josh Glenn (American) by dec. over Craig Brester (NU), 10-5
Consolation: Craig Brester (NU) by dec. over Joe Rovelli (Hofstra), 7-0
Consolation: Craig Brester (NU) by dec. over Max Askren (Missouri), 9-2
Consolation: Craig Brester (NU) by dec. over Jacob Herbst (Wisconsin), 9-2
Consolation: Hudson Taylor (Maryland) by dec. over Craig Brester (NU), 7-5 SV
Craig Brester (NU) finishes fourth.

285 Pounds
First Round: Ed Prendergast (Navy) by fall over Jon May (NU), 5:19
Consolation: Jon May (NU) by maj. dec. over Andrew Totusek (Old Dominion), 12-2
Consolation: Jermail Porter (KentState) by dec. over Jon May (NU), 7-2