Huskers Face Northwestern in Tumble N Rumble

Northwestern at #11 Nebraska
Friday, Feb. 12 • 8 p.m. (CT)
Lincoln, Neb. • Devaney Center
TV: Big Ten Network
Scoring: TrackWrestling.com 

The No. 11 Nebraska wrestling team hosts Northwestern on Friday night in Tumble N Rumble at the Devaney Center at 8 p.m. (CT). The Huskers, ranked as high as No. 8 in the InterMat Dual-Meet Rankings, will celebrate Senior Night by honoring their four seniors. Tumble N Rumble will feature wrestling and women’s gymnastics at the same time.

Last Time Out: The Huskers split their duals at home against No. 13 Illinois (W, 30-10) and No. 3 NC State (L, 15-19) last weekend.

Up Next: The Huskers will host an NWCA National Duals match on Sunday, Feb. 21 at 2 p.m. (CT) at the Devaney Center with the opponent to be determined on Feb. 14. Eight Big Ten teams will host eight non-Big Ten teams as part of the event.

About the Huskers
• Nebraska has outscored its 15 dual opponents by a combined score of 349-184.

• Nebraska has won 96 of 150 individual matches in dual competition.

• NU is ranked 11th in the USA Today/NWCA Division I Coaches Poll, released on Feb. 9.

• Nebraska has been selected as a host for the NWCA National Duals. The series features eight Big Ten teams hosting eight non-Big Ten teams. The Huskers’ dual will take place on Sunday, Feb. 21 at 2 p.m. (CT) at the Devaney Center with the opponent to be determined on Feb. 14.

• Nebraska split its duals at home, Feb. 5-6.

• #13 Illinois (W, 30-10): Four Huskers win by bonus points
• #3 NC State (L, 15-19): Five Huskers collect victories

• Nebraska lost to #2 Iowa, 21-11, in front of a school-record 3,952 fans at home on Jan. 24.

            • Dudley pinned #7 Brooks; Abidin and Wilson also collected wins

• Nebraska fell on the road to No. 1 Penn State and No. 11 Ohio State, Jan. 15-17.

• at #1 Penn State (L, 10-24): Abidin, Wilson and Jensen earn victories
• at #11 Ohio State (L, 17-21): Sueflohn, Wilson, Dudley and Studebaker earn victories

• Jake Sueflohn became the 24th member of Nebraska’s 100-win club on Jan. 10.

• Nebraska took down Wisconsin and No. 23 Minnesota in its first two duals of the New Year, Jan. 8-10.

• at Wisconsin (W, 29-11): Five Huskers win by bonus points
• #23 Minnesota (W, 24-10): Abidin and Sueflohn defeat ranked opponents; Sueflohn joins 100-win club

• NU finished second in the Midlands Championships with 135 points in Evanston, Ill., Dec. 29-30. Ten Huskers earned podium spots, led by runners-up TJ Dudley (184) and Derek White (197).

• Nebraska split its duals on the first Big Ten road trip of the season, Dec. 11 and 12.

• at Maryland (W, 30-9): Four Huskers win by bonus points
• at #11 Rutgers (L, 16-17): Lost by criteria (total points, 51-48); snapped 17-dual win streak

• NU won both of its duals in the Grapple at the Garden (Madison Square Garden) on Nov. 29.

• vs. #7 Cornell (W, 21-14): Lambert and Wilson defeated ranked opponents; Abidin and Sueflohn added bonus points
• vs. Princeton (W, 21-12): Barnes and Dudley defeated ranked opponents; Montoya and Wilson added bonus points

• Nebraska defeated Wyoming, 35-4, in its home opener on Nov. 21.

            • 2 pins; 2 major decisions; Barnes and Jensen defeated ranked Cowboys

• Nebraska opened its dual season with dominating wins over Lock Haven, No. 20 Oregon State and No. 7 Lehigh in the Journeymen/Asics Northeast Duals at Hudson Valley Community College on Nov. 15.

• NU outscored its three opponents by a combined score of 90-12
• NU won 26 of 30 individual matches
• vs. Lock Haven (W, 41-0): first shutout since Nov. 30, 2013 against CSU-Bakersfield; 7 bonus-point wins
• vs. #20 Oregon State (W, 25-6): Wilson and Studebaker defeated top-12 opponents
• vs. #7 Lehigh (W, 24-6): Berger and Dudley defeated top-5 opponents; 3 additional Huskers won against ranked Mountain Hawks (Lambert, Sueflohn, Barnes)

• Head Coach Mark Manning announced the signing of five student-athletes on Nov. 13.

• Chad (CJ) Red - New Palestine, Ind. (New Palestine) – 141
• Beau Breske - Hartford, Wis. (Hartford Union) – 174
• Eric Schultz - Tinley Park, Ill. (Tinley Park) – 197
• Taylor Venz - Farmington, Minn. (Farmington) – 184
• Johnny Blankenship - Platte County, Mo. (Platte County) - 165

• Nebraska won six weight class titles in the Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open in Brookings, S.D. on Nov. 1. Thirteen Huskers earned spots on the podium at the tournament.

• Nebraska’s lone returning All-American is TJ Dudley, who finished eighth at 184 pounds in the 2015 NCAA Championships.

• The Huskers have eight wrestlers with NCAA Championships experience, including seven from last season. Jake Sueflohn (149), a three-time NCAA qualifier, missed the 2014-15 season with a torn ACL.

• Seniors (3): Anthony Abidin (141), Jake Sueflohn (149), Austin Wilson (165)
• Juniors (5): TJ Dudley (184), Collin Jensen (HWT), Tim Lambert (125), Eric Montoya (133), Aaron Studebaker (197)

• Nebraska faced 10 opponents who finished in the top 20 at last year’s NCAA Championships: Ohio State (1st), Iowa (2nd), Cornell (5th), Penn State (6th), Minnesota (8th), Illinois (12th), Lehigh (13th), Northwestern (15th), NC State (16th) and Wisconsin (17th)

• Nebraska held its annual Intrasquad/Coaches Clinic at the Devaney Center on Nov. 6, which gave fans the first chance to see the entire 2015-16 team.

• Former Huskers Jordan Burroughs and James Green each took home men’s freestyle medals in the 2015 World Championships in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sept. 12.

• Jordan Burroughs - 1st at 74 kg (4th World/Olympic title)
• James Green - 3rd at 70 kg (1st World Championships appearance)

• Six Huskers collected medals at the Asics University Nationals in Akron, Ohio on May 31.

• Anthony Abidin - 2nd at 65 kg
• Tyler Berger - 3rd at 70 kg
• Tim Lambert - 3rd at 57 kg
• Micah Barnes - 5th at 80 kg
• Collin Jensen - 7th at HWT
• Aaron Studebaker - 8th at 86 kg

Scouting the Northwestern Wildcats
• Dual Record: 1-11 (0-7 Big Ten)

• Win: Franklin and Marshall
• Losses: Drexel, Princeton, Rider, SIU-Edwardsville, #7 Ohio State, #2 Iowa, #1 Penn State, #6 Michigan, Michigan State, #17 Minnesota, #13 Illinois

• Tournaments:

• Michigan State Open - No Team Score (Nov. 16): Malone, Oster and Rubinetti place
• Midlands Championships - 9th place (Dec. 29-30): Tsirtsis finishes second

• Ranked wrestlers (InterMat): #20 Dominick Malone (133), #6 Jason Tsirtsis (149)

• Coached by Matt Storniolo (Interim Head Coach)

• Assistant Coaches: Conor Beebe, Brandon Hatchett