Husker wrestling yesterday, in a dual meet, The third-ranked Huskers beat No. 15 Michigan 22-13 and then beat Northern Colorado 39-3. Jordan Burroughs (157) and Craig Brester (197) both remained undefeated for the Huskers.
Burroughs and Brester along with Stephen Dwyer won four decisions and two technical falls between the three of them to move Nebraska to a perfect 6-0 in duals this season.
Burroughs opened with five takedowns in the first period against Michigan’s Aaron Hynes en route to a 24-8 technical fall over the Wolverine and posted a 19-8 major decision over Northern Colorado’s Justin Gaethje in his second match of the day. Burroughs is now 14-0 on the season and is second on the team with seven major decisions.
Dwyer won a major decision and technical fall to improve to 14-1. Dwyer leads the Huskers with three technical falls and has five major decisions.
Brester won two more major decisions to boost his record to 15-0. The junior beat Michigan’s Erich Smith 15-4 and handled UNC’s Patrick Carey in a 19-6 victory.
Nebraska returns to action next weekend at the NWCA National Duals at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Wrestling begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
No. 3 Nebraska 22, No. 15 Michigan 13–Results
125 – #11 Michael Watts (UM) by dec. over Andy Pokorny (NU), 12-6
133 – Patrick Aleksanyan (NU) by dec. over Zac Stevens (UM), 4-2
141 – #4 Kellen Russell (UM) by major dec. over Jon Burns (NU), 8-0
149 – Robert Sanders (NU) by dec. over Mark Weber (UM), 6-2
157 – #2 Jordan Burroughs (NU) by tech. fall over Aaron Hynes (UM), 24-8
165 – #7 Stephen Dwyer (NU) by major dec. over Justin Zeerip (UM), 9-1
174 – #1 Steve Luke (UM) by dec. over #3 Brandon Browne (NU), 6-2
184 – #11 Anthony Biondo (UM) by dec. over #13 Vince Jones (NU), 9-6
197 – #2 Craig Brester (NU) by major dec. over Erich Smith (UM), 15-4
285 – #15 Tucker Lane (NU) by dec. over Chad Bleske (UM), 4-1
No. 3 Nebraska 39, Northern Colorado 3–Results
125 – #16 Tony Mustari (UNC) by dec. over Andy Pokorny (NU), 5-3
133 – Patrick Aleksanyan (NU) by dec. over Casey Cruz (UNC), 12-7
141 – Jon Burns (NU) by fall over Lance Gallegos (UNC), 2:53
149 – Robert Sanders (NU) by dec. over Mitchell Polkowske (UNC), 7-1
157 – #2 Jordan Burroughs (NU) by major dec. over Justin Gaethje (UNC), 19-8
165 – #7 Stephen Dwyer (NU) by tech. fall over Tanner Weiks (UNC), 23-6
174 – #3 Brandon Browne (NU) by major dec. over Brandon Kammerzell (UNC), 14-5
184 – #13 Vince Jones (NU) by major dec. over Ryan Johnson (UNC), 13-4
197 – #2 Craig Brester (NU) by major dec. over Patrick Carey (UNC), 19-6
285 – #15 Tucker Lane (NU) by fall over Justin Tuell (UNC), 4:15