Husker Team Awards

Every year the Nebraska coaching staff recognizes those Husker wrestlers that aren't necessarily All-Americans, but still greatly contribute to the success of the team. Below are listed the team awards for the NU wrestling team.

Most Outstanding Wrestler

Year	Wrestler	Weight
1986	Gary Albright	HWT
1987	Gil Sanchez	134
1988	Jeff Coltvet	158
1989	Jason Kelber	126
1990	Jason Kelber	126
1991	Jason Kelber	126
1992	Chris Nelson	190
1993	Tony Purler	126
	Corey Olson	177
1994	Frank Velazquez	134
1995	Tolly Thompson	HWT
1996	Tolly Thompson	HWT
1997	Tolly Thompson	HWT
1998	Ryan Tobin	190
1999	Bryan Snyder	157
2000	Brad Vering	197
2001	Bryan Snyder	157
2002	Bryan Snyder	157
2003	Jason Powell	125
2004	Jason Powell	125
2005	B.J. Padden	197
2006	B.J. Padden	197
2007	Paul Donahoe	125
2008	Jordan Burroughs	149
2009	Jordan Burroughs	157
2010	Craig Brester	197
2011	Jordan Burroughs	165
2012	Josh Ihnen	184
2013	Robert Kokesh	174
2014	James Green	157
	Robert Kokesh	174
2015	Robert Kokesh	174
2016	TJ Dudley	184
2017	TJ Dudley	184
2018	Tyler Berger	157
	Taylor Venz	184
2019	Tyler Berger	157
2020	Eric Schultz	197
2022	Ridge Lovett	149

Most Improved Wrestler

Year	Wrestler	Weight
1986	Jeff Coltvet	158
1987	Cody Olson	177
1988	Matt Rempe	142
	Dave Evans	126
1989	Paul Herrera	150
1990	Todd Enger	150
1991	Todd Enger	150
1992	Tommy Robbins	167
1993	Mike Eierman	142
1994	Ryan Tobin	177
1995	Brad Canoyer	118
1996	Chad Nelson	167
1997	Charles McTorry	177
1998	Brad Vering	177
1999	Joe Henson	149
2000	Todd Beckerman	133
	Charles McTorry	184
2001	Ati Conner	174
2002	Justin Ruiz	197
2003	Joey Malia	133
	Mitch Manstedt	HWT
2004	Matt Murray	141
2005	Dominick Moyer	141
2006	Robert Sanders	149
2007	Craig Brester	197
2008	Brandon Browne	174
2009	Vince Jones	184
2010	Josh Ihnen	184
2011	Ridge Kiley	133
2012	James Green	157
2013	Austin Wilson	165
2015	Aaron Studebaker	197
	Eric Montoya	133
2016	Austin Wilson	165
2017	Tyler Berger	157
2018	Chad Red Jr.	141
2019	David Jensen	285
2020	Collin Purinton	149
2022	Christian Lance	285

Most Dedicated Wrestler

Year	Wrestler	Weight
1988	Dave Droegemueller	134
1989	Scott Chenoweth	167
1990	Chris Nelson	190
1991	Chris Nelson	190
1992	Matt Lindland	158
1993	Matt Lindland	158
1994	Scott Gonyo	118
1995	Steve Baer	126
1996	Brad Canoyer	118
1997	Brad Canoyer	118
1998	Brad Canoyer	118
1999	Jose DeAnda	141
2000	Brad Vering	197
2001	Brad Vering	197
2002	Tony Denke	164/174
2003	Justin Ruiz	197
2004	Jacob Klein	165
2005	Jacob Klein	165
2006	Jacob Klein	174
2007	Dominick Moyer	141
2008	Stephen Dwyer	165
2009	Craig Brester	197
	Jordan Burroughs	157
2010	Stephen Dwyer	174
2011	Ross Grande	149
2012	Robert Kokesh	165
2013	Jake Sueflohn	149
2014	Tim Lambert	125

Redshirt of the Year

Year	Wrestler	Weight
1986	Tom Busler	177
1987	Scott Chenoweth	167
1988	Shane Snyder	158
1989	Joe Malecek	HWT
1990	Dave Pope	150
1991	Paul Collier	134
1992	Chad Nelson	167
1993	Tolly Thompson	HWT
1994	Darin Giese	118
1995	Chris Steele	150
1996	Travis Slaba	134
1997	Abe Boomer	HWT
1998	Bryan Snyder	150
1999	Justin Ruiz	197
2000	Jason Powell	125
2001	Travis Pascoe	184
	Travis Shufelt	149
2002	Chris Nedens	141
	Jacob Klein	165
	B.J. Padden	184
2003	Matt Keller	133
	Marc Harwood	165
	B.J. Wright	157
2004	Jon May	HWT
2005	Paul Donahoe	125
	Brandon Browne	165
	Chris Oliver	157
2006	Mike Rowe	133
	Kenny Jordan	133
	Craig Brester	174
	Levi Wofford	197
	Stefan Tighe	HWT
2007	Matt Vacanti	125
2008	Tucker Lane	HWT
2009	Ross Grande	149
	Josh Ihnen	184
2010	Caleb Kolb	174
2011	Robert Kokesh	165
2012	Donny Longendyke	HWT
	Cory Brester	184
2013	Tim Lambert	125
2014	Eric Montoya	133
2015	Tyler Berger	149
2016	Kris Williams	125
2017	Eric Schultz	197
2018	Mikey Labriola	174
2019	Peyton Robb	157
2020	Kevon Davenport	149
	Bubba Wilson	157
2022	Boo Dryden	133

Lifter of the Year

Year	Wrestler	Weight
2011	Tucker Lane	HWT
2012	James Nakashima	197
2013	Ridge Kiley	141
2015	Collin Jensen	HWT
2016	TJ Dudley	184
2017	Aaron Studebaker	197
2018	Taylor Venz	184
2019	David Jensen	285
2020	Collin Purinton	149
2022	Christian Lance	285
	Eric Schultz	197

Tough Together Award

Year	Wrestler	Weight
2019	Kyle Ruettiger	149
	Jordan Shearer	149
2020	Kevon Davenport	149
	Cade Svoboda	197
2022	Brock Hardy	141
	Brandy Van Tassell	184

Most Courageous Award

Year	Wrestler	Weight
2022	Peyton Robb	157