Huskers Welcome Five Wrestlers for 2025

Nebraska wrestling head coach Mark Manning announced the commitment of five student-athletes on Wednesday. The wrestlers include Tyler Eise, Jake Hockaday, Abdi Unle, Nikade Zinkin and Cade Ziola. 

Tyler Eise - Parker, Colorado - 174

• Ponderosa High School 
• 2024 Super 32 Champion - 175 pounds
• 2024 Colorado Class 5A Most Outstanding Wrestler
• Two-time Colorado Class 5A State Champion
• Three-time State Finalist 
• No. 2 Ranked 170-pounder by FloWrestling and No. 18 on the Class of 2025 Big Board
• 70-4 combined record in 2023 and 2024

The No. 2 Ranked 170-pounder is headed to Lincoln.

Welcome to the 402, Ty!#ToughTogether | #GBR pic.twitter.com/jnufOhtnSk

— Nebraska Wrestling (@HuskerWrestling) November 16, 2024

Jake Hockaday - Brownsburg, Indiana - 133

• Brownsburg High School 
• Three-time Indiana 4A State Champion
• 2024 Indiana 4A Wrestler of the Year 
• Placed Third at the 2024 Junior Freestyle Nationals and Super 32 - 132 pounds

Officially a Husker 🖊️

Welcome to the Good Life, Jake. #ToughTogether | #GBR pic.twitter.com/eA2NMWCMGt

— Nebraska Wrestling (@HuskerWrestling) November 14, 2024

Nikade Zinkin - Fresno, California - 149

• Clovis High School 
• 2023 CIF State Champion - 126 pounds
• Three-time state placewinner, finishing first, fourth and fifth 
• No. 7 ranked 144-pounder by FloWrestling 
• Finished seventh at the 2023 Fargo 16U - 126 pounds 

From The Golden State to the Good Life.@NikadeZinkin is officially a Husker.#ToughTogether | #GBR pic.twitter.com/Xa77sz7EvU

— Nebraska Wrestling (@HuskerWrestling) November 20, 2024

Cade Ziola - Omaha, Nebraska - HWT

• Omaha Skutt Catholic High School
• Two-time Nebraska Class B State Champion
• Three-time Nebraska State Finalist 
• 2024 Fargo National Finalist
• 2023 Ironman Champion and 2024 Who’s Number One Winner at 190 pounds - First Nebraska wrestler to win at either of these tournaments 

It’s official 🔒

Homegrown Husker, @CadeZiola is all N.#ToughTogether | #GBR pic.twitter.com/4f80MfoD3q

— Nebraska Wrestling (@HuskerWrestling) November 13, 2024

Abdi Unle - Omaha, Nebraska - 125

• Omaha Bryan High School 
• 2024 NSAA Class A District 3 State Champion - 113 pounds
• Finished third at 2024 Fargo Nationals 
• Two-time Fargo All-American
  
  

Another #Homegrown Husker staying home.

The 2-time Fargo All-American from Omaha is joining the Big Red family. pic.twitter.com/xe5Md4PW9j

— Nebraska Wrestling (@HuskerWrestling) November 19, 2024