Nebraska Wrestling 2018-19 Weekly Notes 11 Ncaa Champions • 108 All-Americans • 22 Top-10 Ncaa Team Finishes • 63 Conference Champions
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NEBRASKA WRESTLING 2018-19 WEEKLY NOTES 11 NCAA CHAMPIONS • 108 ALL-AMERICANS • 22 TOP-10 NCAA TEAM FINISHES • 63 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS WARREN WILLIAMSON/ 2018-19 SCHEDULE (0-0, 0-0 BIG TEN). DAKTRONICS OPEN INTRASQUAD WRESTLE-OFFS NOV. 4, 2018 • 9 A.M. (CT) Nov. 1 | Devaney Center | 6 p.m. NEBRASKA BROOKINGS, S.D. HOSTED BY DAKTRONICS OPEN CORNHUSKERS SANFORD-JACKRABBIT ATH. COMPLEX SOUTH DAKOTA STATE Nov. 4 | Brookings, S.D. | 9 a.m. | Flo • Dual Record: 0-0 (0-0 Big Ten) • Live Stream: FloWrestling NORTHEAST DUALS • 2018 NCAA Finish: 9th ( 72.5 pts.) (Subscription Required) Nov. 10 | Albany, N.Y. | 9 a.m. • Rankings: NWCA 13th; InterMat 11th • Live Brackets: FloWrestling WISCONSIN* • Coach: Mark Manning • SDSU Twitter: @GoJacksWrestle Nov. 16 | Devaney Center | 8 p.m. | BTN/BTN2Go • At Nebraska: 234-88-3 (19th year) FloWrestling (Subscription Required) at WYOMING • Career: 257-112-5 (22nd year) Nov. 18 | Laramie, Wyo. | 2 p.m. CLIFF KEEN INVITATIONAL THE MATCHUP Nov. 30 - Dec. 1 | Las Vegas, Nev. | 9 a.m. | Flo • The Nebraska wrestling team opens the regular season this week at at NORTH CAROLINA 19 Dec. 15 | Chapel Hill, N.C. | 5:30 p.m. the Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open, as the Huskers are set to bring Nebraska head coach 17 of its 35 wrestlers to the tournament contested Sunday in Brookings, Mark Manning is S.D. Action at the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex is set to begin at NC STATE embarking on his Dec. 16 | Raleigh, N.C. | Noon at 9 a.m. (CT) and the tournament will be broadcast live on FloWrestling 19th season at the (subscription required) and live results and brackets will be available at * helm of the Nebraska NORTHWESTERN TrackWrestling. Jan. 6 | Devaney Center | 2 p.m. | BTN Plus/Flo program. Manning has an overall record N. IOWA (TUMBLE N’ RUMBLE) • The Daktronics Open marks the first regular-season competition for of 234-88-3 as NU’s Jan. 12 | Devaney Center | 7 p.m. | BTN Plus/Flo Nebraska in 2018-19, and will assist the coaching staff in forming the coach. * dual lineup, as NU begins its dual season Nov. 16 against Wisconsin at at MARYLAND the Devaney Center. Jan. 18 | College Park, Md. | 6 p.m. | BTN Plus/Flo ILLINOIS* • NU will compete with wrestlers from the University of Minnesota in Jan. 27 | Devaney Center | 2 p.m. | BTN/BTN2Go addition to the host team, South Dakota State. The Gophers, who finished fifth at the 2018 Big Ten Championships, went 7-5-0 in dual action last at RUTGERS* 17 Feb. 1 | Piscataway, N.J. | 6 p.m. | BTN Plus/Flo year. SDSU is coming off a 2017-18 campaign that resulted in a 12th The number of place finish at the NCAA Championships. Huskers scheduled to IOWA* compete on Sunday at Feb. 3 | Devaney Center | Noon | BTN Plus/Flo • The team returns 21 letterwinners from last season, including seven the Daktronics Open. MINNESOTA* starters and five NCAA qualifiers. All-Americans Tyler Berger (157 NU has at least three Feb. 8 | Devaney Center | 7 p.m. | BTN Plus/Flo pounds), Chad Red Jr. (141 pounds) and Taylor Venz (184 pounds) starting spots to fill, * highlight a strong group of returners. The Huskers will need to replace after losing one starter at OHIO STATE three starters from its 2017-18 group. to a transfer and Feb. 17 | Columbus, Ohio | 1 p.m. | BTN Plus/Flo two to graduation. STANFORD • The Huskers first home dual of the season will be against Wisconsin on Eric Schultz (197) is Feb. 23 | Devaney Center | 7 p.m. | BTN Plus/Flo Nov. 16 at the Devaney Center. Tickets to the Wisconsin dual, as well as NU’s only returning each of the other six home duals, are on sale now, and can be purchased BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS NCAA qualifier set to March 9-10 | Minneapolis, Minn. | TBA | BTN/BTN2Go at Huskers.com/tickets or by calling 1-800-8-BIG-RED. compete in S.D. NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS March 21-23 | Pittsburgh, Pa. | TBA | ESPN Networks HUSKERS PROJECTED TO COMPETE AT DAKTRONICS OPEN: -All times are Central and subject to change. 133 Pounds -Home duals in RED held at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Brian Peska, Jordan Kelber, Christian Miller, Tucker Sjomeling *-Big Ten Conference dual 141 Pounds -Unless otherwise noted, all team rankings on the Aris Shino schedule are the USA Today/NWCA Coaches Poll and individuals are the InterMat rankings. 149 Pounds -For ticket information, visit Huskers.com/Tickets or call Collin Purinton, Kyle Ruettiger, Jordan Shearer 1-800-8-BIG-RED. 157 Pounds -BTN Plus and FLO streams require a monthly fee to view; Zemua Baptista, Caleb Licking, BTN2Go requires a cable package that includes BTN. 165 Pounds TABLE OF CONTENTS Johnny Blankenship, Dalton Peters Schedule .................................................................... 1 Roster/Pronunciation Guide/Media Information ....... 2 197 Pounds Quick Facts/Notes .................................................. 3-4 Eric Schultz, Cade Svoboda, Colton Wolfe Rankings .................................................................... 5 Head Coach Mark Manning/Miscellaneous ............... 6 Heavyweight Photo Roster .............................................................. 7 Patrick Grayson, Christian Lance FOLLOW THE HUSKERS: TWITTER (@HUSKERWRESTLING) • FACEBOOK (NEBRASKAWRESTLING) • INSTAGRAM (@HUSKERWRESTLING) 2018-19 NEBRASKA WRESTLING 2018-19 NEBRASKA ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER WEIGHT-BY-WEIGHT ROSTER* Name Weight Year Hometown (Previous Schools) Name Weight Year Zemua Baptista* 157 So. Friend, Neb. (Iowa State/Friend) Zeke Moisey 125 Sr. Alex Thomsen 125 Fr. Tyler Berger*** 157 Sr. Prineville, Ore. (Crook County) Zak Hensley 133 Sr. Johnny Blankenship* 165 So. Platte City, Mo. (Platte County) Jordan Kelber 133 Fr. Austin Emerson HWT Fr. Temperance, Mich. (Bedford) Josh Mason 133 Fr. Tanner Farmer*** HWT Sr. Highland, Ill. (Highland) Christian Miller 133 RFr. Anthony Gaona 197 Fr. Olathe, Kan. (St. Thomas Aquinas) Jevon Parrish 133 Fr. Brian Peska 133 Sr. Patrick Grayson** HWT Jr. Stafford, Va. (Colonial Forge) Tucker Sjomeling 133 RFr. Zak Hensley* 133 Sr. Olathe, Kan. (Iowa Central/St. James Aca.) Chad Red Jr. 141 So. David Jensen** HWT Jr. Mobridge, S.D. (Mobridge-Pollock) Aris Shino 141 Sr. Jordan Kelber 133 Fr. Valentine, Neb. (Valentine) Collin Purinton 149 Jr. Mikey Labriola 174 RFr. Easton, Pa. (Bethlehem Catholic) Kyle Ruettiger 149 So. Jordan Shearer 149 Jr. Christian Lance HWT Jr. Nixa, Mo. (Fort Hays State/Nixa) Jake Silverstein 149 Fr. Caleb Licking* 157 So. Norfolk, Neb. (Norfolk) Zemua Baptista 157 So. Josh Mason 133 Fr. Schuylkill Haven, Pa. (Blue Mountain) Tyler Berger 157 Sr. Christian Miller 133 RFr. Plainview, Neb. (Plainview) Caleb Licking 157 So. Zeke Moisey 125 Sr. Northampton, Pa. (W. Virginia/Bethl. Cath.) Peyton Robb 157 So. Luke Weber 157 So. Jevon Parrish 133 Fr. Olathe, Kan. (Olathe North) Johnny Blankenship 165 So. Brian Peska*** 133 Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Skutt Catholic) Dalton Peters 165 So. Dalton Peters* 165 So. Salina, Kan. (Salina Central) Isaiah White 165 Jr. Collin Purinton** 149 Jr. Banks, Ore. (Banks) Dustin Williams 165 Sr. Chad Red Jr.* 141 So. Indianapolis, Ind. (New Palestine) Mikey Labriola 174 RFr. Taylor Venz 184 So. Peyton Robb 157 Fr. Owatonna, Minn. (Owatonna) Anthony Gaona 197 Fr. Kyle Ruettiger* 149 So. New Lenox, Ill. (Lincoln-Way West) Eric Schultz 197 So. Eric Schultz* 197 So. Tinley Park, Ill. (Tinley Park) Cade Svoboda 197 So. Jordan Shearer** 149 Jr. Fargo, N.D. (West Fargo) Colton Wolfe 197 RFr. Aris Shino*** 141 Sr. Merino, Colo. (Merino) Austin Emerson HWT Fr. Tanner Farmer HWT Sr. Jake Silverstein 149 Fr. Smithtown, N.Y. (Hauppauge) Patrick Grayson HWT Jr. Tucker Sjomeling 133 RFr. Delano, Minn. (Delano) David Jensen HWT Jr. Cade Svoboda* 197 So. Ord, Neb. (Ord) Christian Lance HWT Jr. Alex Thomsen 125 Fr. Neola, Iowa (Underwood) Wyatt Wriedt HWT RFr. Taylor Venz* 184 So. Farmington, Minn. (Farmington) Luke Weber* 157 So. Forsyth, Mont. (Forsyth) *-Wrestlers listed alphabetically within Isaiah White* 165 Jr. Chicago, Ill. (Notre Dame College/River Forest) weight class, not by depth Dustin Williams*** 165 Sr. Gardner, Kan. (Gardner Edgerton) Colton Wolfe 197 RFr. Columbus, Neb. (Columbus) MEDIA INFORMATION Wyatt Wriedt HWT RFr. Donahue, Iowa (North Scott) STUDENT-ATHLETE AND COACH INTERVIEWS *-Denotes letters earned at Nebraska All media requests for interviews with Nebraska wrestling student-athletes and coaches should be directed to E.J. Stevens of the Nebraska Communications Office PRONUNCIATION GUIDE ([email protected]) at least 24 hours in advance. The best ZEMUA Baptista ............................................................................ ZEM-wa time for in-season interviews is before and after practice, which generally Anthony GAONA ......................................................................GA-oh-NA runs from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Hendricks Training Complex. With advance Zeke MOISEY ...............................................................................Moy-SEE notice, telephone interviews can be arranged for other hours, depending on Collin PURINTON .....................................................................Purr-IN-ton class and practice schedules. For interviews following competition, Nebraska wrestlers and coaches are generally available on the gym floor following a Kyle RUETTIGER .................................................................... ROO-ti-GER five-minute cooling-off period after the competition has concluded. Jordan SHEARER ............................................................................ SHEER ARIS SHINO ........................................................................AR-is