Green Earns 100th Career Win as NU Routs Terps

Lincoln, Neb. – Senior James Green (157) picked up his 100th career victory as No. 7 Nebraska cruised to a 42-3 triumph over Big Ten newcomer Maryland at the NU Coliseum on Sunday afternoon.

Four Huskers won by fall against the Terrapins, including sophomore Tim Lambert (125), who earned his pin in 5:52 against Josh Polacek in the opening match of the dual. Lambert, the No. 14-ranked wrestler by InterMat, improves to 3-2 on the season.

No. 16 Austin Wilson (165) and No. 2 Robert Kokesh (174) earned pins in back-to-back bouts to give NU a 29-3 advantage after seven matches. Wilson pinned Maryland’s Tyler Manion in 2:46, while Kokesh pinned Josh Snook in 4:34. Heavyweight Collin Jensen earned a fall in 1:37 against Ryan Kail to close out the dual.

Green, a senior from Willingboro, N.J., won by major decision in the fifth match of the day as he defeated Lou Mascola by a 16-3 margin. Green earned four takedowns and added five near fall points before a riding time point in his victory. The three-time All-American is 6-0 this season, with all of his wins coming in bonus-point fashion.

Sophomores Justin Arthur (149) and Aaron Studebaker (184) also notched major decisions against the Terrapins. Arthur defeated Shane Arechiga, 17-5, while Studebaker took down Tony Gardner, 11-3. Arthur, a 2014 NCAA qualifier from Clarion, is 6-1 on the season. Studebaker improves to 9-3 during the 2014-15 campaign.

No. 15 Anthony Abidin continued his unbeaten streak to start the season as he won a 4-2 decision over Shyheim Brown at 141 pounds. At 197 pounds, Micah Barnes topped the Terrapins’ Rob Fitzgerald in the penultimate match of the dual by an 8-2 margin.

Sophomore Eric Montoya (133) suffered his first loss of the season, falling by a 4-2 decision to No. 11 Geoffrey Alexander in the second match of the dual. Montoya is 4-1 on the season.

The Huskers hit the road next weekend for a pair of matches. On Saturday, NU battles Duke in Durham, N.C., at noon (CT) before taking on NC State at 6 p.m. in Raleigh, N.C. The Huskers’ five remaining home duals will all be held at the Devaney Center.

No. 7 Nebraska 42, Maryland 3
Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014
NU Coliseum, Lincoln, Neb.
Attendance: 1,009

Results
125: #14 Tim Lambert (NEB) by pin over Josh Polacek (MD), 5:52 (NEB 6, MD 0)
133: #11 Geoffrey Alexander (MD) by dec. over Eric Montoya (NEB), 4-2 (NEB 6, MD 3)
141: #15 Anthony Abidin (NEB) by dec. over Shyheim Brown (MD), 4-2 (NEB 9, MD 3)
149: Justin Arthur (NEB) by major dec. over Shane Arechiga (MD), 17-5 (NEB 13, MD 3)
157: #2 James Green (NEB) by major dec. over Lou Mascola (MD), 16-3 (NEB 17, MD 3)
165: #16 Austin Wilson (NEB) by pin over Tyler Manion (MD), 2:46 (NEB 23, MD 3)
174: #2 Robert Kokesh (NEB) by pin over Josh Snook (MD), 4:34 (NEB 29, MD 3)
184: Aaron Studebaker (NEB) by major dec. over Tony Gardner (MD), 11-3 (NEB 33, MD 3)
197: Micah Barnes (NEB) by dec. over Rob Fitzgerald (MD), 8-2 (NEB 36, MD 3)
HWT: #18 Collin Jensen (NEB) by pin over Ryan Kail (MD), 1:37 (NEB 42, MD 3)