Huskers Ink Four Wrestlers

Lincoln, Neb. – Nebraska wrestling head coach Mark Manning announced the commitment of four student-athletes on Wednesday. The wrestlers include LJ Araujo, Omar Ayoub, Marco Christiansen and Colin McAlister. Kael Lauridsen and Camden McDanel are taking a year for training and will join this group as Husker wrestlers for the Class of 2024. 

A 2023 state champ from the sunflower state.

Welcome to the fam, Colin.#ToughTogether | #NSD pic.twitter.com/1lEbCCi5OZ

— Nebraska Wrestling (@HuskerWrestling) November 8, 2023

Colin McAlister – Shawnee, Kansas
Mill Valley High School
2023 Kansas 6A State Champ (150)
2022 Fourth Place State
2022 Southern Plains Freestyle Champ
 

LJ is officially N ✍️

▶️ 4x ND state champ
▶️ 42-0 last season
▶️ 2023 USAAW Junior Folkstyle National Champ#ToughTogether | #NSD pic.twitter.com/rUQ9cPkTYD

— Nebraska Wrestling (@HuskerWrestling) November 8, 2023

LJ Araujo  – Bismarck, N.D.
Bismarck High School
Four-time North Dakota State Champ
Junior year perfect 42-0 record
2023 USAAW Junior Folkstyle National Champ (152)
 

The two-time Ohio state champ is headed to Lincoln.#ToughTogether | #NSD pic.twitter.com/QLbpQ25cAw

— Nebraska Wrestling (@HuskerWrestling) November 8, 2023

Omar Ayoub – Dublin, Ohio
Dublin Coffman High School
Two-time OHSAA State Champion (138)
Three-time state finalist
 

Welcome to The Good Life, Marco.

▶️ Minnesota state champ
▶️ Freestyle All-American#ToughTogether | #NSD pic.twitter.com/TEEfvUjDyL

— Nebraska Wrestling (@HuskerWrestling) November 8, 2023

Marco Christiansen – Shorewood, Minnesota
Minnetonka High School
Minnesota State Champ (170) – first from his school since 1995
2023 Freestyle All-American
Three-time state qualifier