Wrestling Hosts Postseason Banquet

Lincoln ? The Nebraska wrestling team has invited the public to attend its annual postseason banquet on Saturday, April 18. The event will be held in the ballroom of the city campus Student Union, beginning with a reception at 5:30 p.m. and a buffet dinner following at 6 p.m. Cost is $30 per person.<?xml:namespace prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"?>

Husker fans will have the chance to mingle with the <?xml:namespace prefix="st1" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"?>Nebraska coaches and wrestlers before the dinner and catch the awards presentation afterwards. Head Coach Mark Manning and his staff will announce the recipients of Nebraska’s team awards, including academic honorees and senior recognition.

The Huskers earned fourth place at the 2009 NCAA Championships on March 21, their second consecutive top-five finish. Four NU wrestlers earned All-America honors, including a national title and undefeated season from junior Jordan Burroughs at 157 pounds.

Reservations for the banquet must be made through Ellen Shutts at (402) 472-9430 or at eshutts@huskers.com by Monday, April 13.