Manning Heads Overseas with U.S. Freestyle World Team

Nebraska's Mark Manning heads overseas this week to serve as a coach of the 2009 U.S. Freestyle World Team at the 2009 World Wrestling Championships in Herning, Denmark.

Manning and Oklahoma State's John Smith were chosen to lead the United States squad by USA Wrestling in April 2009. The 10th-year Husker head coach was selected by the USA Wrestling's Freestyle Coach Selection Committee and will work with USA Wrestling National Freestyle Coach Zeke Jones during the week-long championship from Sept. 21-27.

Manning has extensive coaching experience on the international level, including head coaching responsibilities for the 2001 U.S. Freestyle World Team. He was an assistant coach on the 1997 U.S. World Team and a staff member of numerous other U.S. World and Olympic teams.

Last season, Manning led Nebraska to a share of the 2009 Big 12 Championship before finishing fourth at the NCAA Championships. This year's Husker team returns four national qualifiers, including 157-pound national champion Jordan Burroughs.