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Bloomsburg, Pa. -- Clarion won six of ten matches, including #5 James Fleming's (Jr. West Mifflin) big win at 157-pounds and heavyweight Quintas McCorkle's (Sr. Alexandria, Va.) final win giving the Golden Eagles a 22-18 upset win over Bloomsburg on Friday night in NCAA Division I Wrestling. Held at Bloomsburg's Nelson Fieldhouse, the win raised Clarion's overall record to 2-6 and 1-3 in the EWL, while Bloomsburg dropped to 14-6 overall and 1-3 in the EWL. The wrestling match between Clarion and Ohio University in Athens, Ohio on Saturday night as been postponed (See Clarion Notes). Clarion led the dual 19-18 entering heavyweight when McCorkle and Bloom's Zac Walsh hit the mat. After Walsh escaped in the second for a 1-0 lead, McCorkle scored a single leg takedown on the edge of the mat in front of the Husky bench to jump in front 2-1. Walsh escaped on the restart to tie 2-2 ending the second period. McCorkle escaped to start the third for a 3-2 lead and won the bout and the dual for the Golden Eagles. Down 8-0 after the first two weight classes, the Eagles responded with four consecutive wins by Tyler Bedelyon at 141, Cameron Moran at 149, James Fleming at 157 and Bekzod Abdurakhmonov a165 to take a 16-8 lead. Bedelyon led 4-1 in the first period with two takedowns, had a two point near fall and a takedown in the second for a 9-4 lead, and an escape, takedown and riding time for a big 13-4 major decision over Derek Shingara at 141. Cameron Moran notched an impressive 9-6 win over Bryce Busler at 149. Moran's four-point move to open the match gave him a 4-1 lead after the first. A takedown at the end of the second put him ahead 6-4 with over 3 minutes of riding time. Two third period escapes and riding time led him to his win. Fleming, ranked fifth in the nation, pulled a big win over fourth ranked Frank Hickman at 157. No score entering the third period when Fleming chose top. He pulled Hickman down straight to his back for a three-point near fall to start the third fdor a 3-0 led. Hickman escaped, then took Fleming down with 16 seconds remaining, but he had 1:17 on the riding clock, so Hickman had no choice but to let Fleming escape with 10 seconds left for a 4-3 lead. Riding time made the final 5-3. Abdurakhmonov, ranked #5 in the nation at 165-pounds, led 5-1 in the third period when he was able to cradle Chuck Hartnett and pin him at 5:31 to give Clarion a 16-8 lead. Clarion's Nick Milano took Mike Dessina to his back in the first period and nearly pinned the favored Husky at 174. With Milano ahead 5-0, Dessina reversed back and then pinned Milano at 2:55 to bring Bloomsburg back to within 16-14. Clarion's Steven Cressley decisioned Sam Shirey 4-2 at 184-pounds to give Clarion a 19-14 lead. Cressley had a first period takedown and riding time to get his win. After Bloom's Richard Perry posted an 18-9 major decision over Alex Thomas at 197, the Huskies pilled to within 19-18, setting up McCorkle's heroics. MATCH NOTES: Fleming is now 19-2, Abdurakhmonov 23-4, McCorkle 19-10; Moran 11-12, Bedelyon 12-13; Cressley 12-10… Clarion is 23-18-1 all-time against Bloom and 19-16-1 in EWL matches. CLARION NOTES: (Athens, Ohio): The Ohio University wrestling team contacted Clarion head wrestling coach Matt Dernlan on Friday afternoon and requested a postponement of the match on Saturday between the Golden Eagles and the Bobcats for medical reasons….Coach Dernlan agreed and the match has been postponed. The two programs will discuss potential makeup dates next week. Results: 125- Sean Boylan (BL) tech. fall Trey Hicks (CL) 16-0; 5:48 133- Nick Wilcox (BL) dec. Joe Waltko (CL) 5-2 141 – Tyler Bedelyon (CL) maj. dec. Derek Shingara (BL) 13-4 149 – Cameron Moran (CL) dec. Bryce Busler (BL) 9-6 157 – James Fleming (CL) dec. Frank Hickman (BL) 5-3 165 – Bekzod Abdurakhmonov (CL) wbf Kevin Hartnett (BL) 5:31 174 – Mike Dessino (BL) wbf Nick Milano (CL) 2:55 184 – Sam Shirey (BL) Steven Cressley (CL) dec. Sam Shirey (BL) 4-2 197 – Richard Perry (BL) maj. dec. Alex Thomas (CL) 18-9 285 – Quintas McCorkle (CL) dec. Zac Walsh (BL) 3-2

The No. 11 American University wrestling team recorded six decisions on Friday night en route to an 18-15 dual meet victory at Binghamton. The match was tight through all 10 bouts as neither side held more than a three-point team advantage the entire night. American (5-6) captured three of the last four bouts, which included an 8-1 decision by No. 1 heavyweight Ryan Flores to break a 15-15 team tie and give the Eagles the victory. American and Binghamton (12-4) split the opening four bouts with two decisions going each way as the score was tied at six. AU's Thomas Williams earned a 5-3 decision at 125 lbs. to begin the night and No. 15 Matt Mariacher tallied a 9-3 decision at 141 lbs. American's Corey Borshoff dropped a 13-6 decision to Binghamton's Patrick Hunter at 133 lbs. and AU's Kevin Tao fought hard but came up on the short end of a 7-1 final to No. 4 Donald Vinson at 149 lbs. The bout at 157 lbs. was highly anticipated as it featured two top-10 wrestlers -- No. 3 Ganbayar Sanjaa of American and Binghamton's Justin Lister, the No. 10-ranked wrestler. Sanjaa earned a late first-period takedown to take a 3-2 advantage but Lister recorded an escape and tied the bout at three heading to the third. Sanjaa tallied a third-period takedown and held on for the 5-3 decision to give AU a 9-6 team lead at the midway point of the match. Following a Binghamton major decision at 165 lbs. to take a 10-9 team lead, Phillip Barreiro picked up a key American win at 174 lbs. with a 12-6 decision against Celeb Wallace. Barreiro fell behind early, but rallied with a big third-period to earn the win and put the Eagles back in front, 12-10 through seven bouts. The Bearcats, however, bounced right back with a strong performance at 184 lbs. by No. 20 Nathan Schiedel, who earned a 22-7 technical fall over AU's Thomas Barreiro. Facing a 15-12 deficit with two bouts remaining, No. 19 Daniel Mitchell took care of Binghamton's Cody Reed at 197 lbs., 5-3. Mitchell fell behind 3-1 early in the bout, but responded with four straight points to close out the bout and tie the team score at 15. In the final bout of the night, Flores had his way with No. 19 Nick Gwiazdowski, registering a 8-1 decision to give American the team victory. Flores took a 2-0 lead after one period with a takedown and extended the advantage to 5-0 following two with an escape and another takedown. Flores began the third period with a takedown and Gwiazdowski picked up his lone point on an escape. With riding time, Flores recorded the seven-point win, extending his record to 9-0 this season. The dual win for the Eagles is their fifth of the season as they improve their road record to 4-1 on the campaign. Binghamton is the third opponent that AU has defeated this season that was ranked in a major national poll at the time. The Bearcats are currently No. 18 in the NWCA/USA Today poll. AU will look to continue its road success when it travels to fellow EIWA school Bucknell this Sunday, February 5. The action from Lewisburg, Pa., will get underway at 12 p.m. Results: 125 – Thomas Williams (American) dec. Derek Steeley (Binghamton), 5-3; American leads 3-0 133 – Patrick Hunter (Binghamton) dec. Corey Borshoff (American), 13-6; Tied 3-3 141 – No. 15 Matt Mariacher (American) dec. Joe Bonaldi (Binghamton), 9-3; American leads 6-3 149 – No. 4 Donald Vinson (Binghamton dec. Kevin Tao (American), 7-1; Tied 6-6 157 – No. 3 Ganbayar Sanjaa (American) dec. No. 10 Justin Lister (Binghamton), 5-3; American leads 9-6 165 – Matt Kaylor (Binghamton) maj. dec. Mark Cirello (American), 19-9; Binghamton leads 10-9 174 – Phillip Barreiro (American) dec. Caleb Wallace (Binghamton), 12-6; American leads 12-10 184 – No. 20 Nathan Schiedel (Binghamton) tech. fall Thomas Barreiro (American), 24-7; Binghamton leads 15-12 197 – No. 19 Daniel Mitchell (American) dec. Cody Reed (Binghamton), 5-3; Tied 15-15 285 – No. 1 Ryan Flores (American) dec. No. 19 Nick Gwiazdowski (Binghamton), 8-1; American wins 18-15

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Six wins, including a pair of falls, by the No. 6 Ohio State wrestling team lifted the squad to a 24-13 victory over No. 12 Michigan Friday night in St. John Arena. A crowd of 5,012 watched the Buckeyes improve to 10-3 overall and 4-3 in the Big Ten. The Wolverines dropped to 6-4 overall and 4-3 in the conference. With the Scarlet and Gray up 18-10, 197-pounder and No. 20 Andrew Campolattano pinned Chris Heald in 18 seconds to propel Ohio State to a 24-10 lead and the team win. It was the second pin of the evening for the Buckeyes as No. 3 Logan Stieber pinned No. 16 Zac Stevens in 4:14 at 133 pounds. The match began at 125 pounds where freshman and No. 16 Johnni Dijulius secured a 9-5 win to lift the Buckeyes to an early 3-0 lead. Dijulius owned a 4-0 advantage at the end of the first period, but his lead was cut to one by the third (6-5). However, a reversal by Dijulius with 36 seconds remaining, plus a riding time of 1:43 gave him the victory. Stieber's pin at 133 pounds quickly put the Buckeyes up, 9-0, but Michigan was able to get on the board at 141 pounds after freshman Jarrod Boone dropped an 11-2 major decision to No. 1 and defending national champion Kellen Russell. Ohio State dropped its second-consecutive match of the evening when No. 14 Cam Tessari suffered a 7-0 decision to No. 7 Eric Grajales at 149 pounds. However, 157-pounder and No. 20 Josh Demas ended the first half of the evening with a 3-1 overtime win vs. Brandon Zeerip and the Buckeyes owned a 12-7 lead at the half. Demas, a redshirt-freshman, and Zeerip could only score escapes during regulation, but the Buckeye from Columbus scored a takedown with 25 seconds left in sudden victory. For the second time during the night, a bout went into overtime when freshman Derek Garcia and No. 14 Dan Yates ended regulation tied at 5-5. With 43 seconds remaining in overtime, Yates scored a takedown for the 7-5 win and Michigan cut Ohio State's lead to two (12-10). Redshirt-sophomore Nick Heflin and No. 8 Justin Zeerip wrestled to two overtimes, with No. 7 Heflin prevailing on riding time. Regulation ended in a 1-1 tie and both wrestlers traded escapes during the extra periods. However, Heflin's 22 seconds of riding time was enough for the win. Redshirt-junior and No. 10 C.J. Magrum returned to the lineup at 184 pounds and was victorious, 8-3. A trio of takedowns, an escape and riding time of 1:31 helped the Buckeyes take an 18-10 lead with two matches left. Up next, Campolattano sealed the Ohio State win before redshirt sophomore and No. 18 and heavyweight Peter Capone took to the mat. Capone dropped a 4-2 decision to No. 10 Ben Apland for the final 24-13 team score. Up next, Ohio State will travel to East Lansing, Mich., where it will face Michigan State at 2 p.m. Sunday in Jenison Field House. Results: 125 - No. 16 Johnni Dijulius DEC Grant Pizzo (UM), 9-5 133 - No. 3 Logan Stieber PINNED No. 16 Zac Stevens (UM), 4:14 141 - No. 1 Kellen Russell (UM) MAJ DEC Jarrod Boone, 11-2 149 - No. 7 Eric Grajales (UM) DEC No. 14 Cam Tessari, 7-0 157 - No. 20 Josh Demas DEC Brandon Zeerip (UM), 3-1 ot 165 - No. 14 Dan Yates (UM) DEC Derek Garcia, 7-5 ot 174 - No. 7 Nick Heflin DEC No. 8 Justin Zeerip (UM), 3-3 2ot (Heflin wins on 22 seconds of riding time) 184 - No. 10 C.J. Magrum DEC Hunter Collins (UM), 8-3 197 - No. 20 Andrew Campolattano PINNED Chris Heald (UM), :18 HWT - No. 10 Ben Apland (UM) DEC No. 18 Peter Capone, 4-2 Postmatch Notes • Defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Luke Fickell of the Buckeye football team served as honorary coach. • Andrew Campolattano's 18-second pin is the fourth-fastest time in Ohio State history. Postmatch Quotes Tom Ryan, Ohio State wrestling head coach On being passionate vs. Michigan “When you put that many people in St. John Arena, I don't know how you can't be passionate. They make a difference and that is obvious. What we saw this week was far beyond what we saw last week.” On the match “Up and down the lineup I think we fought well tonight." On Logan Stieber “Logan knows what he is doing. People can see now when he gets that bar arm, his intensity is always high, but it goes through the roof when he has that bar arm. He is getting it and there is nothing you can do about it.” Luke Fickell, Ohio State football defensive coordinator and linebackers coach On Ohio State wrestling “I think from top to bottom they are very good, there are no gaps in the lineup. When you see seven freshmen out there, that is amazing.” On Logan Stieber and Andrew Campolattano's pins "That was the difference in the match. Not just the momentum but the extra six points, you can't make that up in the match.” On the Ohio State – Michigan rivalry "Coach (Tom) Ryan has done an unbelievable job making sure everyone understands what the rivalry is all about. It shows on the mat.” Logan Stieber, redshirt freshman 133-pounder On the match tonight “I work a lot with my coaches on that bar arm. I knew this match we needed bonus points. I have wrestled that kid before and I knew he was real tough. Once I get that move, I can get a win.” On the passion tonight “It is always nice wrestling at home. There were a couple matches that were close we could have won, but I think we wrestled better.” Andrew Campolattano, freshman 197-pounder On the win today “It was more than about me winning tonight. This was a big win for our school, we represent Buckeye Nation. This was for everyone that represents that Block O.” On beating Michigan “It feels good; it always feels good to beat Michigan, no matter what sport it is. As long as we beat Michigan it was a good day.” Nick Heflin, redshirt-sophomore 174-pounder On wrestling two overtimes “Honestly I was tired but I am in really good shape. After a few losses, the coaches have been working us really hard. I was prepared for it.” On the momentum from this match “I think we stepped up a little bit, but there is another level that we can get to.”

EVANSTON, Ill. -- No. 19 Northwestern took a break from its Big Ten dual schedule Friday night at and won its eighth match of the year, defeating Northern Illinois, 24-18, at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Wildcats won six of 10 bouts, including four with bonus points, improving to a perfect 5-0 in nonconference action. Northwestern jumped out to a commanding 17-3 lead before the break, winning four of the first five bouts. No. 10 Levi Mele got things started for the 'Cats with a 3-0 decision over No. 20 Nick Smith at 125. Mele scored on a third-period reversal and racked up 3:09 of riding time for his 23rd win of the year and fourth over a ranked opponent. True freshman Jameson Oster kept the momentum alive for NU with an 11-2 major decision over Rob Jillard at 133. Oster had a 6-0 lead early in the third period and added two more takedowns along with 2:09 of riding time to give Northwestern four team points and extend the lead to 7-0. NIU took a close 3-1 decision at 149 lbs., but Kaleb Friedley and No. 2 Jason Welch got the 'Cats back on the board before the break with bonus points at 149 and 157, respectively. Friedley scored a 12-3 major decision over Tyler Argue while Welch pinned Tyler Loethen in 5:13. Friedley did most of his damage in the first period, taking a 7-1 lead with two takedowns and three nearfall points. He then added two reversals in the second and had 4:01 of riding time in the win. Welch jumped out to a 7-0 lead before pinning Loethen in the third period. Welch is now 18-0 on the year with bonus points in 12 of his victories. The 'Cats continued their winning ways after the break with victories at 165 and 174 and took the 24-3 lead heading into the last three matches of the evening. Pierce Harger scored an 8-0 major decision over Matt Mougin at 165 while No. 12 Lee Munster defeated Caleb Busson 4-1 at 174. NIU won the final three bouts, but Northwestern emerged with the 24-18 dual victory. NU redshirt senior Ben Kuhar wrestled in his first match of the season, filling in for No. 13 Mike McMullan at heavyweight. Kuhar put up a fight in his first appearance of the year, but Jared Torrence won by fall in the closing seconds of the bout (6:48). Northwestern is off from competition the remainder of the weekend but returns to the mat Saturday, Feb. 11 for its final road trip of the regular season. The 'Cats visit Bules Creek, N.C., to wrestle North Carolina at 3:15 p.m. and Campbell at 5:15 p.m., wrapping up the nonconference portion of their schedule. Results: 125: No. 10 Levi Mele (NU) dec No. 20 Nick Smith (NIU), 3-0 (3-0 NU) 133: Jameson Oster (NU) maj dec Rob Jillard (NIU), 11-2 (7-0 NU) 141: Kevin Fanta (NIU) dec Pat Greco (NU), 3-1 (7-3 NU) 149: Kaleb Friedley (NU) maj dec Tyler Argue (NIU), 12-3 (11-3 NU) 157: No. 2 Jason Welch (NU) pins Tyler Loethen (NIU), 5:13 (17-3 NU) 165: Pierce Harger (NU) maj dec Matt Mougin (NIU), 8-0 (21-3 NU) 174: No. 12 Lee Munster (NU) dec Caleb Busson (NIU), 4-1 (24-3 NU) 184: No. 18 Brad Dieckhaus (NIU) pins Marcus Shrewsbury (NU), 5:15 (24-9 NU) 197: Mike Lukowski (NIU) dec John Schoen (NU), 3-1 (24-12 NU) Hwt: Jared Torrence (NIU) pins Ben Kuhar (NU), 6:48 (24-18 NU)

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- When Iowa State heavyweight Matt Gibson stepped onto the mat for the final match of Friday's dual against Northern Iowa, the sellout crowd was booming. Gibson quieted the Panther faithful with a 7-1 decision over Blayne Beale to give the No. 14 Cyclones a 19-17 victory over the in-state rival. "It was a good meet for the fans," said Iowa State head coach Kevin Jackson. "We trained through this meet this week and I think a couple of our guys were tired at the end as a result." The Cyclones (3-12) defeated Northern Iowa (5-5) for the seventh-straight time and extended the series lead to 54-16. The Panthers led 17-16 prior to Gibson's match, but the Vallejo, Calf., native didn't let the pressure affect him and scored the first takedown of the match. The 12th-ranked Gibson also nailed a reversal in the second, and a final takedown in the third to improve to 21-7 overall, 7-6 in dual competition. Redshirt freshman Ryak Finch earned his third major decision and third consecutive victory against Northern Iowa's Cruse Aarhus to give the Cyclones an early 4-0 lead. At 125 pounds, Finch started off with an 8-0 lead after the first period which included six near-fall points. The No. 12 Finch extended his lead 13-0 after two periods and finished with a 15-4 major decision against Aarhus. At 141 pounds, Luke Goettl secured his 10th victory of the season with a 5-1 decision over Panther grappler Levi Wolfensperger. Goettl scored a single-leg takedown midway through the first period and earned two back points on the attack. The Clarkdale, Ariz., native held onto his lead for the victory and allowed the Cyclones to regain the lead 7-5 after three matches. "Our young guys looked good I thought," Jackson said. "Now we get ready for the regional duals." Redshirt sophomore Boaz Beard had a near-upset over sixth-ranked Ryan Loder at 184 pounds. The two grapplers battled until the final seconds, but Loder prevailed 1-0. Fourth-ranked Andrew Sorenson remains undefeated in dual competition after the Panthers elected to forfeit the 165-pound matchup. Following the forfeit, Mikey England extended the Iowa State lead with an 8-3 decision over Riley Banach in which he posted three takedowns. Iowa State plays host to the 2012 Cliff Keen NWCA National Duals Midwest Regional Feb. 12 in Hilton Coliseum. Iowa State, Iowa, Northern Iowa, Virginia Tech, Wisconsin and Oregon State will all be competing in Ames. Results: 125: #12 Ryak Finch (ISU) Mdec. Cruse Aarhus (UNI), 15-4 133: #11 Joe Colon (UNI) TF5 RJ Hallman (ISU), 17-2, 5:10 141: #18 Luke Goettl (ISU) dec. Levi Wolfensperger, 5-1 149: Seth Noble (UNI) dec. Joe Cozart (ISU), 7-4 157: David Bonin (UNI) dec. Michael Moreno (ISU), 2-0 165: #4 Andrew Sorenson (ISU) won by forfeit 174: Mikey England (ISU) dec. Riley Banach (UNI), 8-3 184: #6 Ryan Loder (UNI) dec. #16 Boaz Beard (ISU), 1-0 197: Taylor Kettman (UNI) dec. Trevor Voelker (ISU), 4-2 285: #12 Matt Gibson (ISU) dec. Blayne Beale (UNI), 7-1

LINCOLN, Neb. -- The second-ranked Penn State wrestling team traveled to Lincoln, Neb., to take on No. 7 Nebraska in the first-ever Big Ten dual between the two teams and recorded yet another statement victory. Penn State won eight of ten bouts on its way to a lopsided 31-6 win over the home standing Cornhuskers, keeping its hopes of the Big Ten regular season dual meet title alive. The host Cornhuskers opted to draw for the starting weight and the match began at 174. Nittany Lion All-American Ed Ruth (Harrisburg, Pa.), ranked No. 2, pinned Husker Tyler Koehn at the 5:58 mark to give Penn State an early 6-0 lead. All-American Quentin Wright (Wingate, Pa.), ranked No. 2 at 184 and battling a serious cold all week long, took down No. 7 Josh Ihnen 9-6, nearly pinning the seventh-ranked grappler right out of the gates and using that quick flurry to coast to victory. At 197, 12th-ranked true freshman Morgan McIntosh (Santa Ana, Calif.) was cleared to wrestle but was held out as a precaution. Red-shirt freshman Matt Brown (West Valley City, Utah), who weighed in at 174, moved up two weights and beat starting Husker senior James Nakashima, 2-1. The win put the Lions up 12-0 after three bouts. Senior heavyweight Cameron Wade (Twinsburg, Ohio), ranked No. 6 at 285, then dominated No. 9 Tucker Lane of Nebraska, picking up an 8-2 win with 1:31 in riding time. True freshman Nico Megaludis (Murrysville, Pa.), ranked No. 9 at 125, tacked on a 23-6 technical fall over Shawn Nagel (5:59) to give Penn State a 20-0 lead at the midway point of the dual. At 133, sophomore Frank Martellotti (Pittsburgh, Pa.) nearly downed No. 18 Ridge Kelly, but the ranked Husker notched a late reversal to steal a 4-3 win and put NU on the board. Junior Bryan Pearsall (Lititz, Pa.) then lost a hard fought 6-1 decision to No. 5 Jake Sueflohn at 141 to cut Penn State's lead to 20-6. Three-time All-American Frank Molinaro (Barnegat, N.J.), ranked No. 1 at 149, dominated Husker Skylar Galloway, posting a 14-6 major with 4:53 in riding time. Red-shirt freshman Dylan Alton (Mill Hall, Pa.), ranked No. 6 at 157, then beat No. 7 James Green in a thrilling 2-1 overtime bout. Sophomore All-American David Taylor (St. Paris, Ohio), ranked No. 1 at 165, then closed out the lopsided Penn State win with a resounding 13-3 major over No. 6 Robert Kokesh of Nebraska. The Nittany Lions are now 10-1 overall, 6-1 in the Big Ten, while Nebraska falls to 14-2, 5-2 in the Big Ten. The sixth Big Ten dual meet victory ties the Penn State record for conference dual wins in a season with the team having a chance to set a new school mark on Sunday. Molinaro moved into tenth all-time on Penn State's dual meet win list with his victory at 149, he now has 52. Penn State dominated the dual from start to finish, winning eight of the ten bouts and picking up seven bonus points off a pin, a tech fall and two majors. The Nittany Lions won the takedown battle in convincing fashion, notching a 25-3 margin in takedowns. The Nittany Lions now head home to prep for a home dual vs. No. 12 Michigan on Sunday, Feb. 5, at 2 p.m. The dual meet is now a full sellout with no SRO tickets remaining as well. If Penn State beats the Wolverines, the Nittany Lions clinch either a share of the Big Ten regular season dual meet title or the title outright (depending on the result of Sunday's Nebraska/Minnesota dual in Minneapolis). The full season slate of live dual meet and tournament action will air locally on WRSC AM (1390 AM) with Friday evening duals being simulcast on WRSC FM (103.1 FM). Lock Haven's WBPZ (1230 AM) will also carry the entire season live, WIEZ (670 AM) in Huntingdon/Lewistown carries all Sunday events and further affiliates may be added soon. The regular season schedule of radio broadcasts will be streamed live at www.GoPSUsports.com as part of Penn State's All-Access package, which will also feature live video streams of many home events. Ticket information is accessed easily online at www.GoPSUsports.com/tickets/m-wrestl-tickets.html . Fans are encouraged to follow Penn State wrestling via twitter at www.twitter.com/pennstatepat and on Penn State Wrestling's facebook page at www.facebook.com/pennstatewrestling. The 2011-12 Penn State Wrestling season is presented by The Family Clothesline. Results: 174: #2 Ed Ruth PSU pinned Tyler Koehn NU, WBF (5:58) 6-0 184: #2 Quentin Wright PSU dec. #7 Josh Ihnen NU, 9-6 9-0 197: Matt Brown PSU dec. James Nakashima NU, 2-1 12-0 285: #6 Cameron Wade PSU dec. #9 Tucker Lane NU, 8-2 15-0 125: #9 Nico Megaludis PSU tech fall Shawn Nagel NU, 23-6 (TF; 5:59) 20-0 133: #18 Ridge Kelly NU dec. Frank Martellotti PSU, 4-3 20-3 141: #5 Jake Sueflohn NU dec. Bryan Pearsall PSU, 6-1 20-6 149: #1 Frank Molinaro PSU maj. dec. Skylar Galloway NU, 14-6 (4:53 RT) 24-6 157: #6 Dylan Alton PSU dec. #7 James Green NU, 2-1 (OT) 27-6 165: #1 David Taylor PSU maj. dec. #6 Robert Kokesh NU, 13-3 31-6 Attendance: 2,673 Records: #2 Penn State 10-1, 6-1 B1G; #7 Nebraska 14-2, 5-2 B1G Up Next for Penn State: home vs. #12 Michigan, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2 p.m. BOUT-BY-BOUT: 174: Undefeated sophomore Ed Ruth (Harrisburg, Pa.), ranked No. 2 at 174, took on NU's Tyler Koehn. Koehn got in on a quick shot but Ruth deftly stepped out of trouble. Ruth countered with his own single leg but Koehn fought off that move and the bout hit the midway point of the first period scoreless. Ruth chose down to start the second period and quickly escaped. He then gained control of Koehn's ankle and turned a low single into a double on the edge of the mat for a 3-0 lead at the 1:25 mark. The Lion sophomore then put together a dominating ride and finished off a cradle with :38 left to pick up three near fall points. Leading 6-0, Ruth rode Koehn out to carry that lead, plus 1:20 riding time, into the final period. Koehn chose neutral to start the third period and shot low on Ruth, but the Nittany Lion countered the move, worked his way into his own takedown and then clinched a cradle to get a quick pin at the 5:58 mark. 184: In yet another match-up of top ranked wrestlers, two-time All-American Quentin Wright (Wingate, Pa.), ranked No. 2 at 184, met No. 7 Josh Ihnen. Wright quickly caught Ihnen in a shoulder throw and tossed him to his back for a quick takedown and three near fall points. While Ihnen fought off the pin, Wright maintained control till the 1:30 mark and led 5-1 early. Wright tossed Ihnen one more time, picking up another takedown and led 7-2 after a quick Ihnen escape with :45 left in a furious opening period. Wright chose down to start the second period but could not break free of a strong Ihnen ride. The Husker maintained control of the Lion junior for the entire period, forcing one stall warning but picking up one of his own as well. Wright scrambled to a late escaped with :02 left and led 8-2 after two but Ihnen had 1:25 in riding time. Ihnen chose down to start the third and quickly escaped to an 8-3 deficit. Ihnen forced a scramble at the :40 mark and rolled his way to a takedown to cut the lead to 9-5 at the :30 mark after a Wright escape. Wright held on to the 9-6 win after battling a serious cold all week long. 197: True-freshman Morgan McIntosh (Santa Ana, Calif.), ranked No. 12 at 197, was cleared to wrestle but was held out as a precaution. Red-shirt freshman Matt Brown (West Valley City, Utah), who weighed in at 174, stepped up two weights to take on Nebraska senior James Nakashima. The duo battled through an even first period, with Brown fighting off a quick Nakashima shot and then forcing the tempo as the period wound down. Tied 0-0, Nakashima chose down to start the second period and escaped to a 1-0 lead at the 1:28 mark. Brown shot Nakashima out of bounds twice, forcing the Husker to the edge of the mat repeatedly. Brown shot low once again but Nakashima was able to move out of bounds once more and led 1-0 after two. Brown chose down to start the third period and quickly escaped to a 1-1 tie. Brown's offense forced Nakashima into a stall at the 1:20 mark and the Nittany Lion freshman continued to pressure the Husker to the edge of the mat. Brown shot low on the Husker with :44 left, but the Husker countered for a near takedown. Brown forced a reset with :42 left and the score tied 1-1 and continued to pressure Nakashima. The Husker was hit with a second stall warning, giving Brown a point and a 2-1 lead while the Lion freshman nearly notched a takedown. Brown worked his way to a strong 2-1 win, up two weights. 285: In the fourth match-up of top ten wrestlers, Nittany Lion senior Cameron Wade (Twinsburg, Ohio), ranked No. 6 at 285, met No. 9 Tucker Lane. Wade fought off an early Lane shot as Lane tried to connect on a single leg. The Nittany Lion senior then took Lane down on a counter for a 2-0 lead. Lane worked his way into a position to reverse Wade, but the Lion senior forced a stalemate and maintained his lead at the :24 mark. Wade rode Lane out for the final seconds and carried that two point lead into the second period. Lane chose down to start the second period and quickly escaped to a 2-1 deficit. The duo then battled through an even period and Wade led by one after two periods. The Lion senior chose down to start the third stanza and Lane cut him loose to a 3-1 Wade lead. Lane got in on a low single but Wade confidently worked his way around the Husker for a counter and his own takedown. The Lion led 5-2 after a Lane escape with :57 on the clock. Wade countered another Lane shot, getting a final takedown to roll to an 8-2 win with 1:31 riding time. 125: Ninth-ranked Nico Megaludis (Murrysville, Pa.) took on Nebraska sophomore Shawn Nagel at 125. Megaludis quickly gained control of Nagel for a takedown and cut him loose right away for an early 2-1 lead. Megaludis would add two more takedown and cuts to lead 6-3 with 1:06 on the clock. The Lion freshman fought off one Nagel shot, forcing a stalemate with :30 left. The Lion then scored quickly with a high double off the reset and, after a ride out, led 8-3 after one period. Megaludis chose down to start the second period and worked his way to a reversal and then tacked on three quick takedowns to lead 14-6 with :45 left in the middle period. Megaludis then took Nagle down with :22 on the clock and turned him for three near fall points to lead 19-6 after two periods. Nagle chose down to start the final stanza and quickly gave up a stall point to fall behind 20-6. Megaludis then turned Nagle to his back for three final near fall points and a 23-6 technical fall at the 5:59 mark. 133: Penn State sophomore Frank Martellotti (Pittsburgh, Pa.) took to the mat at 133 against No. 18 Ridge Kelly of Nebraska. The Lion sophomore scored quickly, taking the ranked Husker down for an early 2-0 lead. Kelly was not able to break free of a strong Martellotti ride as the Nittany Lion built up over 2:00 riding time while trying to turn Kelly to his back. Kelly finally escaped at the :20 mark and Martellotti led 2-1 with 2:28 riding time. Martellotti chose down to start the second stanza but this time it was Kelly who was able to maintain control. The Nittany Lion sophomore was not able to break free and Kelly notched the two minute ride out. Martellotti led 2-1 with Kelly having :28 in riding time after two. Kelly chose down to start the final period but Martellotti was able to maintain control of the Husker but was hit with a late stall warning. Kelly then scrambled around for a reversal with just :02 left and escaped the upset with a 4-3 win. Martellotti had 2:12 in riding time. 141: Junior Bryan Pearsall (Lititz, Pa.) faced off against No. 5 Jake Sueflohn at 141. The Nittany Lion junior scrambled through an early Sueflohn scoring attempt, nearly turning it into his own score. He then countered a second Sueflohn left and kept the bout scoreless at the :30 mark. Tied 0-0, Pearsall chose down to start the second stanza. He quickly escaped and then spent :50 fighting off a Sueflohn takedown attempt before the Husker got the call at the :38 mark to take a 2-1 lead. Sueflohn chose down to start the third period and escaped to a 3-1 lead. Sueflohn then added a second takedown with 1:00 on the clock to take a 5-1 lead. A riding time point gave the fifth-ranked Husker a 6-1 win. 149: Undefeated senior Frank Molinaro (Barnegat, N.J.), ranked No. 1 at 149, met Husker Skylar Galloway. Molinaro scored early, getting a takedown just over :30 into the bout to lead 2-0. He then dominated the action from the top position, building up 2:17 in riding time with the ride out. Molinaro chose down to start the second and quickly escaped to a 3-0 lead. Another high single leg led to a second takedown and the Lion cut Galloway loose. The top-ranked senior then used a high double to lift Galloway off the ground for a third takedown and a 7-1 lead with :53 left in the middle stanza. Galloway countered a Molinaro shot, got his own takedown only to be quickly reversed by the Nittany Lion, giving Molinaro a 9-4 lead with over 3:00 riding time for a clinched bonus point. Galloway chose down to start the third period and was cut loose and immediately takedown down by the Lion. Molinaro added another takedown and then spent the remainder of the bout looking for back points. While not picking up any back points, the Lion walked away with a 13-6 major decision with 4:53 in riding time. 157: Sixth-ranked freshman Dylan Alton (Mill Hall, Pa.) met No. 7 James Green in a key battle at 157. The evenly matched duo battled through a scoreless first period, with neither man finding an opening in which to move through to score. Green chose down to start the second period and quickly escaped to a 1-0 lead. Alton gained control of Green's shoulders, pulled him down to the mat and then worked his way into a low single. But Green was able to work the action out of bounds to hold his one point lead at the :57 mark. Alton fought off a late Green shot and trailed by one after two periods. Alton chose down to start the third and quickly escaped to a 1-1 tie. Alton gained control of Green's leg, worked to pull him in but was nearly countered for an NU takedown. The scramble led to no scoring and action resumed in the center circle tied 1-1 with :40 on the clock. With no one scoring down the stretch, action moved into a sudden victory overtime. Alton nearly got taken down at the :18 mark, but the Lion was able to fight off the move and send the bout to overtime. Alton was down to start the first overtime period and quickly escaped to a 2-1 lead. Green was down for the second period and Alton strongly rode the Husker out to post the 2-1 OT victory. 165: Undefeated sophomore David Taylor (St. Paris, Ohio), ranked No. 1, met No. 6 Robert Kokesh in a marquee match-up at 165. Taylor spent the first minute-plus working Kokesh's shoulders, looking for an opening to score. The sophomore finally notched the takedown, rolling through Kokesh at the :39 mark for a 2-0 lead. Taylor then rode the Husker out to carry that lead into the second period. Kokesh chose down to start the second period. Kokesh got his escape at the 1:20 mark, but Taylor quickly turned him to his back for a takedown and two near fall points. Kokesh escaped to a 6-2 deficit, but Taylor quickly took him to his back once again for a takedown and two more near fall points. Leading 10-2, Taylor chose neutral to start the final period. The Lion All-American added another takedown at the 1:06 mark and upped his lead to 12-2. With 2:51 in riding time, Taylor went on to post the convincing 13-3 major over the sixth-ranked Kokesh.

Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit (Photo/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) Event: UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit Venue: Mandalay Bay Events Center (Las Vegas) Date: Feb. 4, 2012 The UFC Monster is in Las Vegas for UFC 143's action, featuring the interim welterweight championship between Nick Diaz (26-7) and Carlos "The Natural Born Killer" Condit (27-5). The winner to take on Georges St. Pierre, who is sidelined by injury. Diaz has won 11 straight, and Condit has won 12 of 13. Something has to give. And, hopefully, it's not my winning streak of three in a row and eight of eleven for InterMat readers. My mission is to find value against the Vegas oddsmakers' betting lines, and help readers make a profit on wagers on UFC fights. Please wager only with money you can afford to lose. Now let's take a look at the main card. In what should be the fight of the night (FON) two highly-skilled, diversified fighters will go at each other in a five-round affair. Both are strong strikers and neither has ever been submitted! Condit may have an edge in kicking, but Diaz is better in all other aspects, including an endless cardio and relentless pawing style that wears down opponents. The Compton street punk has always been one of my favorites, and I like him to win here at a price of -180. The public is pounding him, as I got on early at -130, and have watched his odds skyrocket. Diaz wins by third-round TKO, or perhaps a shocking submission. Lay the juice, and go to the winner's window with me. Brazilian heavyweight Fabricio Werdum (14-5-1) was the man who ended Fedor's legend with a triangle choke in Strikeforce. He also has a win over Alistair Overeem on his resume! His opponent is "Big Country" Roy Nelson (16-6), whose physical appearance and beer belly shouldn't fool anyone. Nelson can bring it, and is also excellent on the ground, though not in the class of Werdum. A better striker, who will need a KO to win, Big Country will most likely lose a decision here. I don't see a Werdum KO, and Nelson is hard to submit. I'll take Werdum by decision and lay the -140, a very reasonable price. Former Edinboro NCAA champion wrestler Josh Koscheck (16-5) takes on wrestler Mike Pierce (13-4), whose only UFC losses are to Jon Fitch and Jonny Hendricks, both strong wrestlers. These two welterweights are almost mirror images of each other, the difference being Koscheck's stronger striking skills. And, that should be enough for him to eke out a close decision against an opponent who has never been finished. Kos is coming off a dramatic first round KO of HOF'er, Matt Hughes. Take Koscheck and lay the -240. Former WEC stalwart Scott Jorgensen (13-4) was a successful college wrestler at Boise State. This bantamweight is a hard-charging, never-give-up fighter, who is confident in his skills. He is not intimidated by Brazilian Renan "Baroa" Pegado's 27-fight winning streak. Baroa lost his first fight seven years ago, and hasn't lost since. Half of Baroa's wins are by submission, and I think he gets another one here. Some may argue that the betting value is with Jorgensen, but sorry, I'm not going to try to stop a 27-fight winning streak! Take Baroa and lay the -255. Middleweight Ed "Short Fuse" Herman (19-8 with 12 submissions) is 2-0 since returning to the Octagon after a 2-year absence due t a serious knee injury. He takes on newcomer, former ASU wrestler Clifford Starks (8-0). The -300 price tag on Herman is too steep. I'll take a chance on an upset here, with Starks returning +240 on a decision victory. Now let's take a brief look at the undercard ... Welterweight Matt Riddle (5-3) has had all of his fights in the UFC. His opponent, Henry Martinez (8-1) has had none, and is also a late substitution. Fighting off a pink slip, Riddle should win this, though the price is steep at -350. Riddle would like a finish and he gets here with a submission. Middleweight Rafael Natal (13-3-1 with 7 submissions) will try to end Michael Kuiper's unbeaten streak (11-0). Cage experience should be enough as I'll take Natal and lay the -185. Let's call it a submission victory. Featherweight Edwin Figueroa (8-1) should outclass Alex Caceres (6-4) who has lost all of his fights by submission. Add another to the list, and take Figueroa -140, a very reasonable price. Middleweight Matt Brown is 12-11, yet continues to fight in the UFC! Why? Because he is an aggressive striker with submission skills. He creates entertaining fights, with finishes in 11 of his 12 wins. His Achilles heel is that he has lost 9 fights by submission! But his opponent, Chris Cope (5-2), has no submission wins on his short resume. For that reason, I like Brown here to win by submission himself. Lay the -280. Featherweight, Dustin Poirier (11-1)is a highly regarded fighter who should have little trouble with new-comer, Max Holloway (4-0). The price is steep at -450, but a small play is warranted. And, finally, Steven Thompson (5-0) and Daniel Stittgen (7-1) will be making their UFC debuts in a fight I will take a pass on. I need to see more before venturing a wager on either. So, that's it. Now let's see what we can do with our "fictitious" $1000 bankroll. Let's keep the winning streak going! Let's lay $180 to win $100 on Nick Diaz to survive Condit's attacks. Let's lay $105 to win $75 on Fabricio Werdum over Big Country. Let's lay $144 to win $60 on Josh Koscheck to out-point Mike Pierce. Let's lay $112 to win $50 on Barao's winning streak to continue. Let's lay $25 to win $60 on a Clifford Starks upset. Let's lay $140 to win $40 on Matt Riddle fighting off his pink slip. Let's lay $74 to win $40 on Rafael Natal and his experience. Let's lay $42 to win $30 on Edwin Figueroa to submit Alex Caseres. Let's lay $84 to win $30 on Matt "The Immortal" Brown to roll. Let's lay $90 to win $20 on a Dustin Poirier bridge-jump. And, let's pass on newcomers, Stephen Thompson and Dan Stittgen. In all we are risking $996 to win $505. I'll give the remaining $4 to the cocktail waitress for good luck. Don't forget to give some of your winnings to your local youth wrestling program where tomorrow's champions are born. Enjoy the fights, I know I will. Now, I'm off to watch the weigh-ins!!!

Hempstead, NY -- The 23rd-ranked Hofstra Pride (10-0) will be looking for their 16th consecutive dual match victory when they travel to Ithaca, New York to face the third-ranked Big Red of Cornell (8-0) at the Friedman Wrestling Center. The contest features two of the only three remaining undefeated programs in dual matches. Top-ranked Oklahoma State (11-0) is the other undefeated team. Hofstra has not lost a dual match since falling to then-number one Cornell on Long Island on February 5, 2011. The Pride, 10-0 this season, extended their dual match winning streak last weekend with a 26-10 victory at Rutgers on January 27 and a 23-13 victory over Penn on Long Island on January 29. Six Hofstra wrestlers-Steve Bonanno at 125, Luke Vaith at 141, Justin Accordino at 149, Tyler Banks at 157, P.J. Gillespie at 165 and Ben Clymer at 184-each posted 2-0 marks in the two matches. After the two wins last week, Hofstra moved up one place to 23rd this week in the NWCA/USA Today Division I Coaches Poll. The Pride are led by Clymer, who is now 22-5 and ranked 11th at 184 pounds by InterMat. He is presently riding an eight-match winning streak. Junior Steve Bonanno is now 21-5 on the year, and ranked 14th at 125 pounds. He, too, is on an eight-match winning streak. 165-pound senior P.J. Gillespie, who is also 21-5 on the season, remains ranked 19th in the nation by InterMat. He has won fourth consecutive matches and six of the last seven. Red-shirt junior Justin Accordino, another Pride wrestler on an eight-match winning streak, is 18-8 on the season at 149 pounds and ranked 19th by Division I College Wrestling. Sophomore Jamie Franco is 15-9 and ranked 24th at 133 pounds by Division I College Wrestling this season. Classmate Luke Vaith, who posted a 2-1 overtime win over #10 Zach Kemmerer from Penn last Sunday, is now 15-7 and ranked 19th by WIN Magazine at 141. Juniors Tyler Banks (10-8) at 157 and Paul Snyder (15-8) at 285, sophomore Tim Murphy (10-15) at 197, and freshman Jermaine John (7-12) at 174 are all unranked in this week's polls. The third-ranked Big Red of Cornell moved up one place this week following their 28-11 win at Iowa State last Sunday. Cornell, 8-0 this season, is on a 16-match winning streak dating back to a loss at Lehigh on January 20, 2011. This year, the Big Red have victories over Minnesota (21-16), Lehigh (24-12), Penn (21-17), Princeton (30-9), Binghamton (22-21), Harvard (38-7), Brown (36-6) and Iowa State (28-11). Cornell has four wrestlers ranked in the top five and two others in the top 20 by InterMat. Leading the group is junior, Kyle Dake, who is 23-0 and ranked first at 157 pounds. Senior Cam Simaz, is 18-1 and ranked first at 197 pounds. Classmates Steve Bosak (24-2) at 184 and Frank Perrelli (22-4) at 125 are ranked third and fifth, respectively, in their own weight classes. Sophomore Mike Nevinger is 22-9 and ranked 17th at 141 while classmate Chris Villalonga is 19-5 and ranked 20th at 149 pounds.

EDMOND -- Back-to-back first-period falls by Kaleb Cradduck and Chris Watson along with a trio of forfeits was more than enough to power No. 6-ranked Central Oklahoma to a 41-10 drubbing of Central Missouri Thursday night at Hamilton Field House. UCO improved to 7-5 and ended a two-match winning streak with the lopsided win to stay perfect (34-0) against the Mules in a dual that took just over an hour to complete. The Bronchos won five of the seven matches contested, getting a technical fall from Ryan Brooks and regular decisions from Kelly Henderson and Zach Aylor in addition to the two quick pins. UCM actually led 10-5 after the first three weights, getting a surprising fall at 133 and a major decision at 141, but it was all UCO after that as the Bronchos took the final seven matches. “We did some good things at a few weights, but we also didn't finish like we needed to in a couple of places and put ourselves in a bad position at 133 that cost us,” head coach David James said. “I liked the way Kaleb and Chris came out with the mindset of getting a fall and Ryan did a nice job for us in the first match.” Brooks started the rout with a 16-1 technical fall at 125, scoring three of his four near-falls in the first period to open up a quick 11-1 lead before ending the match at the 5:53 mark. The Mules struck back at 133 where Eric Mateo headlocked Dustin Reed to his back and got the fall 2:23 into the opening period. Reed had two takedowns and a near-fall in jumping on top 6-2 before Mateo scored the stunning pin. UCM picked up a major decision at 141 to make it 10-5, but Ky Corley picked up the first of three forfeits at 149 to put the Bronchos on top to stay and start the rout. Cradduck moved up a weight to fill in for injured Cory Dauphin and wasted little time against Zeb Spicer, getting the opening takedown and then turning him for the fall in just 1:21. Watson easily bettered that, scoring a takedown 10 seconds into his match with Todd Brier and recording his sixth fall of the season 32 seconds later. Henderson used a takedown and reverse for a 5-2 triumph at 174 and Aylor had the lone takedown in a 4-1 victory at 184 before Jarrett Edison and Cody Dauphin picked up forfeits in the last two weights. UCO goes to Marshall, Mo. Saturday for the Missouri Valley Open before ending the dual season next week. Results: 125 – Ryan Brooks, UCO, tech. fall Ty Balty, 16-1 (5:53). 133 – Eric Mateo, UCM, pinned Dustin Reed, UCO, 2:23. 141 – Nick Viterisi, UCM, major dec. Austin McNatt, 11-3. 149 – Ky Corley, UCO, won by forfeit. 157 – Kaleb Cradduck, UCO, pinned Zeb Spicer, 1:21. 165 – Chris Watson, UCO, pinned Todd Brier, 0:42. 174 – Kelly Henderson, UCO, dec. Willy Ressel, 5-2. 184 – Zach Aylor, UCO, dec. Derick Sanders, 4-1. 197 – Jarrett Edison, UCO, won by forfeit. Heavyweight – Cody Dauphin, UCO, won by forfeit.

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Mankato, Minn. -- Back-to-back major decision wins at 133-lb by Brian Reisenauer and 141-lb by Robby Fisher set the tone for Minnesota State en route to seven consecutive wins and a 31-6 win over MSU-Moorhead. After a loss at 125-lb, Reisenauer defeated Graelin Garlington 18-5 to record the major decision win. Fisher backed up the major win by recording one of his own, defeating Connor MacGregor 13-4. Senior 149-lb Jesse Westphal continued the momentum for MSU by defeating Tyler Steinwand in a 10-6 decision. Senior 157-lb Tel Todd made quick work of Derek Lee defeating him in a tech fall 17-2 in the second period. Freshman 165-lb Cody Quinn recorded two takedowns and a three point near fall before pinning Jacob Bennet at 1:33. 174-lb Branden Eichmann and 184-lb Brandon Pederson each recorded their 15th win of the season via decision wins, defeating Trent Svode and Kody Kalkbrenner respectively. After losing a decision at 197-lb, heavyweight Nate Haynes rounded out the dual by defeating Gerad Fugleberg in a 7-1 decision. Minnesota State, now 3-7 overall and 1-2 in NSIC action will return to the mat on February 9-10 as they travel to Northern State and U-Mary. View Results

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Nine wins propelled the University of Wyoming wrestling team to its sixth-straight dual win Thursday night in Colorado Springs as the Pokes took out the Falcons, 32-6. The Cowboys (6-2 overall, 3-0 Western Wrestling Conference) won eight-straight matches to close out the dual to overcome an early 6-4 deficit. UW stayed unbeaten in conference action to remain atop the standings. The action started with UW senior Chase Smith and Air Force's Carter McElhany. Smith outworked McElhany for the first two periods, scoring a takedown and getting five near-fall points for the early lead. Smith ended up with 3:42 of riding time for the 10-2 major decision and an early 4-0 lead in the team scoring. It was Smith's second-consecutive dual win. Air Force's Cole VonOhlen then pinned junior McCade Ford at the 2:05 mark in the first period for Air Force's 6-4 lead at 149 pounds. Redshirt freshman Andy McCulley earned his third dual victory of the season at 157 pounds, taking on Falcon Josh Kreimier. In one of the most competitive matches of the night, McCulley and Kreimier traded offense for the first two periods, with McCulley nearly earning a pin at the end of the first and third periods. McCulley ended up on top with a 16-9 decision, scoring five late points for a seven-point cushion and the 7-6 lead in the team scoring. No. 3 Shane Onufer took on Air Force's Colby Kluesner at 165 pounds, and the Wyoming senior worked for a tough 6-1 decision. Wyoming led 10-6 after four matches and Onufer got his 22nd win of the season with the effort. Sophomore Pat Martinez and Air Force's Clayton Gable took the mat at 174 pounds. Late offense by Gable eliminated a three-point lead for Martinez as time expired in the third, but Martinez scored a takedown just five seconds into overtime for the win. Wyoming took a 13-6 lead. First-ranked Joe LeBlanc took care of business at 184 pounds, as the senior stuck Greg Isley to the mat at the 4:46 mark for six more team points. LeBlanc earned his eighth pin of the year and he now is tied for fifth place in UW history in falls with 36. Wyoming had a commanding 19-6 lead after six matches. UW's eighth-ranked Alfonso Hernandez kept constant pressure on Josh Mohr at 197 pounds, and he got his eighth-straight win as he took home an 8-2 decision. At heavyweight, junior L.J. Helbig scored more points for UW as he stayed aggressive throughout the match versus Air Force's Jared Erickson. Helbig ended up with an impressive 7-1 decision that sealed the win for Wyoming on the scoreboard as Wyoming led 25-6 with two matches to go. Junior Kasey Garnhart of Wyoming had an impressive showing at 125 pounds in his second dual win of the season, beating Greg Rinker in a gritty 8-6 decision. Cowboy redshirt freshman Zach Zehner and Tyler Untrauer mixed it up in the nightcap at 133 pounds, and Zehner found his offense in the third period to earn a 9-1 major decision with late near-fall points. Results: 141 pounds: Chase Smith (UW) maj. dec. Carter McElhany (AF), 10-2 / Wyoming 4, Air Force 0 149: Cole VonOhlen (AF) fall (2:05) McCade Ford (UW) / Air Force 6, Wyoming 4 157: Andy McCulley (UW) dec. Josh Kreimier (AF), 16-9 / Wyoming 7, Air Force 6 165: Shane Onufer (UW) dec. Colby Kluesner (AF), 6-1 / Wyoming 10, Air Force 6 174: Pat Martinez (UW) dec. Clayton Gable (AF), 8-6 (SV1) / Wyoming 13, Air Force 6 184: Joe LeBlanc (UW) fall (4:46) Greg Isley (AF) / Wyoming 19, Air Force 6 197: Alfonso Hernandez (UW) dec. Josh Mohr (AF), 8-2 / Wyoming 22, Air Force 6 285: L.J. Helbig (UW) dec. Jared Erickson (AF), 7-1 / Wyoming 25, Air Force 6 125: Kasey Garnhart (UW) dec. Greg Rinker (AF), 8-6 / Wyoming 28, Air Force 6 133: Zach Zehner (UW) maj. dec. Tyler Untrauer (AF), 9-1 / Wyoming 32, Air Force 6

There are several intriguing matchups in Division I that are expected to happen this weekend. Below are 10 matchups to keep an eye on this weekend. No. 1 Kellen Russell (Michigan) vs. No. 6 Hunter Stieber (Ohio State) Weight Class: 141 When: Friday Where: St. John Arena (Columbus, Ohio) Ohio State's Hunter Stieber defeated Michigan's Kellen Russell, 6-5, at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (Photo/Tony Rotundo, WrestlersAreWarriors.com)Why it's intriguing: Stieber, a true freshman, shocked the wrestling world when defeated Russell, 6-5, in the quarterfinals of the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational in December. Stieber took Russell down twice, with the second (and go-ahead) takedown coming with 25 seconds remaining in the match. Russell has not lost a dual match in three seasons, winning 39 straight dual matches heading into tonight. Stieber has a recent win over two-time All-American Montell Marion of Iowa. No. 7 Nick Heflin (Ohio State) vs. No. 8 Justin Zeerip (Michigan) Weight Class: 174 When: Friday Where: St. John Arena (Columbus, Ohio) Why it's intriguing: Both Heflin and Zeerip are among the nation's top 174-pounders. Heflin enters tonight's match with a 19-3 record this season. Zeerip comes in with a record of 18-2. These two wrestlers met three times last season, with Heflin winning all three meetings. This is an important match for seeding at the Big Ten Championships. No. 3 Ganbayar Sanjaa (American) vs. No. 10 Justin Lister (Binghamton) Weight Class: 157 When: Friday Where: West Gym (Binghamton, N.Y.) Why it's intriguing: It's a battle of All-Americans and both are ranked in the top 10. Sanjaa was an All-American last season at 149 pounds, while Lister earned All-American honors two seasons ago at 157 pounds. Sanjaa, a native of Mongolia, has compiled a 14-1 mark this season, with his only loss coming to No. 2 Jason Welch of Northwestern in the finals of the Midlands Championships. Lister enters tonight's match with a 19-3 record. One of his three losses came last weekend to Oklahoma State's Albert White. He has a win this season over No. 4 Walter Peppelman of Harvard, a returning All-American. No. 5 James Fleming (Clarion) vs. No. 8 Frank Hickman (Bloomsburg) Weight Class: 157 When: Friday Where: Nelson Field House (Bloomsburg, Pa.) Why it's intriguing: These two EWL rivals have met several times over the past two seasons. Fleming dominated the series last season, winning all three meetings, with two of those victories coming with bonus points. Hickman turned it around this season, beating Fleming, 6-1, in the finals of the PSAC Championships. The two will likely meet tonight and again at the EWL Championships. Fleming is 18-2 this season, with his most notable win coming over No. 6 Dylan Alton of Penn State. Hickman is 24-3, with his losses coming to No. 1 Kyle Dake of Cornell, No. 6 Dylan Alton of Penn State, and Donnie Tasser of Pitt. No. 6 Dylan Alton (Penn State) vs. No. 7 James Green (Nebraska) Weight Class: 157 When: Friday Where: NU Coliseum (Lincoln, Neb.) Dylan Alton is 16-4 this season (Photo/Bill Ennis)Why it's intriguing: These two met two seasons ago at the East Stroudsburg Open when Alton was a high school senior and Green was a high school junior. Alton was the much more heralded wrestler at the time, and Green took him to the wire before losing in overtime. Both have improved tremendously since that meeting. Alton, who redshirted last season, brings a 16-4 record into tonight's match. Green, a true freshman, is 25-3 and riding a 13-match winning streak. No. 7 Jared Rosholt or Cayle Byers (Oklahoma State) vs. No. 11 Brent Haynes (Missouri) Weight Class: 197 When: Saturday Where: Hearnes Center (Columbia, Mo.) Why it's intriguing: It could be a preview of the Big 12 finals match at 197 pounds. Haynes wrestled like a man on a mission at Southern Scuffle, tech falling All-American Matt Powless of Indiana and handling two-time All-American Sonny Yohn of Minnesota, 6-1, en route to winning the title at 197 pounds. However, outside of those two victories, Haynes has not beaten a ranked wrestler this season and has three losses to lower ranked and/or unranked wrestlers, and a lopsided loss to No. 2 Chris Honeycutt of Edinboro. Haynes should continue to climb the rankings if he can get past Rosholt, who is 17-1 or Byers, who was ranked as high as No. 2 in the country earlier this season. No. 5 Jake Sueflohn (Nebraska) vs. No. 11 Nick Dardanes (Minnesota) Weight Class: 141 When: Sunday Where: Sports Pavilion (Minneapolis, Minn.) Nick Dardanes is currently ranked No. 11 at 141 pounds (Photo/Mark Beshey, The Guillotine)Why it's intriguing: Both are having impressive freshman seasons, and these two could battle each other for the next few seasons. Sueflohn, a true freshman, finished fourth at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, but has continued to climb the rankings since. His most notable win came on Jan. 6 when he thumped Ohio State's Hunter Stieber, 10-2. Dardanes, like Sueflohn, has been improving with every match. Dardanes wrestles at a high pace and likes to push the action. Last Sunday he went into Carver-Hawkeye Arena and battled Iowa's Montell Marion, a two-time All-American, to a one-point match. His most notable win this season came over Oklahoma State's Josh Kindig. No. 8 Mike Evans (Iowa) vs. No. 12 Ben Jordan (Wisconsin) Weight Class: 165 When: Sunday Where: Carver-Hawkeye Arena (Iowa City, Iowa) Why it's intriguing: These two met in the second round of the Midlands Championships, and Evans came away with a dominating 13-3 victory. However, it was Jordan who finished higher, beating two wrestlers who have wins over Evans, en route to a third-place finish, while Evans finished seventh. Both Evans and Jordan have shown they are capable of beating top wrestlers, but have also show they are prone to occasional letdowns. No. 3 Alan Waters (Missouri) vs. No. 8 Jarrod Patterson (Oklahoma) Weight Class: 125 When: Sunday Where: Hearnes Center (Columbia, Mo.) Why it's intriguing: These two Big 12 rivals met twice last season, with Patterson coming out on top in both meetings. Both wrestlers are having strong seasons, but Waters has earned a higher ranking based on a cleaner resume. Waters is 20-1, with his only loss coming to No. 2 Zach Sanders of Minnesota, 1-0, in the finals of the Southern Scuffle. Patterson has compiled a 20-3 record. No. 1 Frank Molinaro (Penn State) vs. No. 7 Eric Grajales (Michigan) Weight Class: 149 When: Sunday Where: Rec Hall (State College, Pa.) Why it's intriguing: It's a rematch of last year's Big Ten finals match at 149 pounds. Molinaro, a three-time All-American and 2011 NCAA runner-up, went 3-0 against Grajales last season, winning by scores of 6-2, 8-3, and 3-0. Molinaro has compiled a 21-0 record this season and has not been seriously challenged. Grajales is immensely talented and has shown that he can compete with the nation's best. He won the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, which included victories over Edinboro's Dave Habat, who is currently ranked sixth, and Air Force's Cole VonOhlen, who is currently ranked third.

WAVERLY, Iowa -- The top-ranked Wartburg College wrestling team (18-1 overall) handed No. 2 Augsburg (8-2) its second loss of the season with the 22-17 victory in the annual Battle of the 'Burgs. The Orange and Black have now won the past three meetings, including the NWCA National Dual Championship on Jan. 8. Four individual bouts were rematches of the National Duals, and the Knights came away victorious in three of them. Anderson defeated Fuenffigner again, this time by an 8-3 decision. With the win, Anderson also increased his winning streak to ten-straight matches. Silvestri also won his rematch, this time by an 8-4 decision and moved his winning string to 14 consecutive matches. Williams has now won his last six matches and Banks moved his streak to double-digits with his tenth-straight victory. Azinger has now won his last 20 matches. Tate's bout was also a rematch, wins by another major decision (18-4) and moves his winning streak to 15. Fank was the final rematch and lost by a 15-6 major decision. The Knights compete in the Duhawk Open at Loras College on Saturday. Results: 125 – No. 2 Kenny Anderson (WAR, 25-2) dec. Mike Fuenffinger (AUG, 7-5) 8-3 (Wartburg 3-0) 133 – No. 7 Tom Kuehn (AUG, 14-7) dec. No. 4 Thomas Mirocha (WAR, 22-6) 7-6 (TIED 3-3) 141 – No. 4 Kodie Silvestri (WAR, 15-2) dec. No. 6 Will Keeter (AUG, 23-4) 8-4 (Wartburg 6-3) 149 – No. 1 Tony Valek (AUG, 22-0) pinned Drew Wagenhoffer (WAR, 17-12) 4:50 (Augsburg 9-6) 157 – No. 2 (165) Orlando Ponce (AUG, 15-0) maj. dec. Cameron Wagner (WAR, 26-9) 12-4 (Augsburg 13-6) 165 – No. 4 Landon Williams (WAR, 29-4) maj. dec. Noel Sweeney (AUG, 13-4) 9-0 (Augsburg 13-10) 174 – No. 4 Bradley Banks (WAR, 21-2) maj. dec. Brandon Bahr (AUG, 6-7) 13-4 (Wartburg 14-13) 184 – No. 4 Dylan Azinger (WAR, 26-2) maj. dec. Matt Hechsel (AUG, 16-13) 16-7 (Wartburg 18-13) 197 – No. 1 Byron Tate (WAR, 32-2) maj. dec. No. 4 Brad Baus (AUG, 20-9) 18-4 (Wartburg 22-13) HWT – No. 1 Chad Johnson (AUG, 25-1) maj. dec. No. 6 Ryan Fank (WAR, 24-8) 15-6 (Wartburg 22-17)

EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern takes a break from Big Ten action and hosts nonconference opponent Northern Illinois at 7 p.m. Friday inside Welsh-Ryan Arena. This is the first of three-straight nonconference duals for the 'Cats before they close the regular season hosting Indiana on Feb. 17. Prior to Friday's match, the Naperville Wrestling Club and Maine Eagles youth wrestling teams will square off on the mat at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and tickets are available for purchase at the door. Last Time Out The Wildcats spent last weekend on the road, and went 1-1, falling to No. 8 Illinois, 26-10 Friday but then bounced back with a 21-18 win at Purdue Sunday. On Friday, No. 8 Levi Mele won his Midlands rematch with Illinois' No. 5 Jesse Delgado in a 13-7 decision. No. 15 Mike McMullan also recorded a win for NU at heavyweight, scoring a takedown in the last 19 seconds of sudden victory for the 4-2 win over Pat Walker at heavyweight. No. 2 Jason Welch also had a 13-3 major decision for the 'Cats, improving to a perfect 16-0 on the season at 157. Northwestern bounced back from Friday's loss pulling off a win at Purdue. Control of the dual went back and forth during the first four bouts and it was ultimately decided by key first-period falls by No. 13 Lee Munster at 174 and Welch. Munster's pin in 13 seconds was his fastest on the season, as well as the fastest for any NU wrestler this season. Welch's pin furthered his perfect record to 17-0 on the season. Levi Mele, Pierce Harger and Pat Greco also had wins for the Wildcats in the 21-18 victory. Scouting the Huskies Northern Illinois is 6-7 on the season, 0-4 in the MAC, and the Huskies finished 26th at Midlands. The Huskies came out strong in their match against Eastern Michigan last Sunday, winning two of the first three matches. They then lost their momentum, not winning again until the last match and losing the dual 22-9. Nick Smith at 125 and Brad Dieckhaus at 184 are ranked 20th and 18th in the nation, respectively. Smith had one of the victories for the Huskies in the Eastern Michigan dual. The Wildcats defeated Northern Illinois last year in a triangular dual in Edwardsville, Ill. Northwestern shut out the Huskies 38-0. Jason Welch pinned both of his opponents in the triangular. Probable Starters Weight Northwestern Northern Illinois 125 No. 10 Levi Mele (22-4) No. 20 Nick Smith (11-3) 133 Jameson Oster (9-11) Rob Jillard (12-11) 141 Colin Shober (11-10) OR Pat Greco (10-9) Kevin Fanta (9-3) 149 Kaleb Friedley (15-9) Matt Smith (7-5) OR Tyler Argue (5-10) 157 No. 2 Jason Welch (17-0) Tyler Loethen (8-9) OR Sam Bennett (1-4) 165 Pierce Harger (15-9) Matt Mougin (4-7) OR Dan Burk (3-5) 174 No. 12 Lee Munster (16-8) Caleb Busson (7-12) 184 Robert Kellogg (2-11) OR Marcus Shrewsbury (2-9) No. 18 Brad Dieckhaus (7-0) OR Shane Rosenberry (0-7) 197 John Schoen (12-13) Mike Lukowski (7-5) Hwt No. 13 Mike McMullan (17-8) Jared Torrence (10-10) Winning Welch Jason Welch continues to have a solid junior season as he is out to a perfect 17-0 record and has won a majority of his matches in dominating fashion. Eleven of his 17 wins (64.7 percent; six major decisions, one tech fall and four pins) have come with bonus points and he has outscored his opponents 114-26 so far this year (doesn't include point totals in his four bouts won by fall). In fact, the most any opponent has scored on Welch this year is four points, but the three times an opponent scored four on Welch, he won those bouts by major decision. Welch currently holds a career record of 72-17, which is the exact same record as former NU NCAA champion Mark Massery. Welch and Massery are currently tied for ninth on NU's career winning percentage at .809. Friday's bout will be Welch's 90th career match at Northwestern. Stepping In and Stepping Up Redshirt freshman Pat Greco started at 141 lbs. Sunday vs. Purdue and scored a key decision in NU's three-point dual victory over the Boilermakers. Greco was wrestling in his first match since Jan. 15 when he took on Iowa's then-second-ranked Montell Marion. On Sunday, Greco edged Nick Lawrence 5-4 to record his first career Big Ten dual victory and his 10th win of the season. Greco has split time with Colin Shober as the 141 lbs. starter this year and also filled in at 149 lbs. against Michigan. Back on Track After starting the season 16-0, junior Levi Mele hit a bit of a roadblock in mid-January, losing back-to-back bouts, but NU's 125 lbs. starter is back on track, winning his last three matches. Mele began his winning streak by pinning MSU's Eric Olanowski in 3:29 and then won a Midlands rematch against Illinois' then-No. 5 Jesse Delgado. In the first meeting, Delgado pinned Mele, giving him one of his four losses on the year. In the dual, Mele jumped out to a 5-0 lead and led by as many as six points (8-2) in his 13-7 decision over Delgado. Mele then won his third-straight bout by shutting out Purdue's Camden Eppert 6-0 with exactly 3:00 of riding time. Mele has already surpassed last year's win total of 18 with a team-leading 22 victories this year. He also leads NU with nine pins and is second on the team with 41 dual points. Home Stretch NU has four duals remaining in the 2011-12 regular season before postseason action begins in March. The 'Cats just recently completed a stretch of wrestling three top-10 teams in four duals and the four teams remaining on the schedule are not ranked in the latest NWCA/USA Today Coaches poll. After Friday's bout with Northern Illinois, NU wraps up the nonconference portion of its schedule Saturday, Feb. 11 vs. North Carolina and Campbell and then closes the Big Ten season Friday, Feb. 17 vs. Indiana. Falling Fast NU has 43 pins so far this season and has been making quick work of its opponents as 23 of those, or 53.4 percent, are first-period falls. Northwestern is on pace to pass last year's pin total rather quickly as the 'Cats had just 45 falls during the entire 2010-11 season. Kaleb Friedley is second on the team with seven pins as six of those came in the first period, including two in less than a minute. Four of Pierce Harger's five falls also came in the first period. Levi Mele leads NU this year with nine pins, but just one came in the first three minutes of the match. Last weekend vs. Purdue, Lee Munster recorded the fastest fall of the season for Northwestern, pinning Drake Stein in just 13 seconds. Jason Welch also had his fastest fall of the season vs. Purdue, sticking Tommy Churchard in 1:12.

BALTIMORE, MD -- Junior Reid Mosquera used a series of takedowns to fuel a 16-9 victory over Gettysburg's Marshall Puls in the 197-pound weight class and clinch Johns Hopkins' 22-18 Centennial Conference victory over the visiting Bullets at Goldfarb Gymnasium Wednesday evening. The win improves the Blue Jays' record to 4-11 overall and 3-1 in the Centennial, while the Bullets fall to 5-9 overall and 1-4 in the Centennial. The Blue Jays led 19-15 entering the 197-pound match and Mosquera, the defending Centennial Conference champion at this weight class, wasted little time taking control. He led 7-3 late in the first period and maintained the advantage throughout the second and third periods before Puls scored a late takedown to make it 13-9. Mosquera closed with a reversal of his own and tacked on a point of riding time to account for the 16-9 final score and secure the team victory for the Blue Jays. A match-clinching win at 197 didn't look like it would be necessary early on as the Blue Jays jumped out to a 19- 4 lead by taking four of the first six matches. In the featured bout of the evening at 125, Johns Hopkins freshman Paul Bewak stunned Gettysburg senior Abe Evans with a first-period pin just 2:36 into the match. Bewak quickly maneuvered Evans to his back after his second takedown of the first period and held him tight to stake JHU to a quick 6-0 lead. Matt Spano pulled the Bullets within two with an 8-0 major decision at 133, but Duncan Cyrstal followed with an 11-2 major of his own at 141 and sophomore Matt Fusaro added a 10-3 victory over Gettysburg's Joe Fiore after Henry Stauber won by forfeit at 149 to give the Blue Jays the 19-4 lead. Gettysburg jumped back into the match with three straight wins at 165, 174 and 184. Freshman Zach Thomson, currently ranked fifth in the nation at 165, topped JHU's Jody Gowen, 11-2, and Jared Leon followed with a 10-2 victory over Travis Laska. A late reversal gave the Bullets' Anthony Iorio an 8-6 win over Ben Finelli at 184 to set the stage for Mosquera's match-clinching win at 197. Kevin Poplaski earned a tough 1-0 win over JHU's Evan Johnson at 285 to account for the 22-18 final score. Results: 125 - Paul Bewak (J) pin Abe Evans (G) (2:36) 133 - Matt Spano (G) maj. dec. Michael Koren (J), 8-0 
141 - Duncan Crystal (J) maj. dec. Tony Stanell (G), 11-2 149 - Henry Stauber (J) win by forfeit 157 - Matt Fusaro (J) dec. Joe Fiore (G), 10-3 165 - Zach Thomson (G) maj. dec. Jody Gowen (J), 11-2 
174 - Jared Leon (G) maj. dec. Travis Laska (J), 10-2 184 - Anthony Iorio (G) dec. Ben Finelli (J), 8-6 
197 - Reid Mosquera (J) dec. Marshall Puhls (G), 16-9 
285 - Kevin Poplaski (G) dec. Evan Johnson (J), 1-0

ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Missouri Baptist men's wrestling competed just as well as it has in the past month, defeating Maryville University 28-19 in the final home dual of the regular season. The Spartans, who are currently ranked 12th in the NAIA, began the dual with a win by Chris Padilla in the 133lb weight class by decision. The match, however, was far from over. After Tyrell Galloway got the best of MBU's Marty Rubalcaba by decision in the second matchup, the score was tied. Both teams, from this point forward, rattled off two wins by forfeit a piece to even the score at 15. After the four consecutive open matchups, wrestling resumed in the 184lb class. The Spartans' Weston Keleher won in decisive fashion by fall to give Missouri Baptist a six-point lead. Keleher has been one of the most solid wrestlers in the entire NAIA this season. In fact, the Moberly, Mo., native has not lost in nearly a month. Maryville's Matt Baker tried to start a comeback for the Saints. The junior from Prairie Village, Kan., was impressive, winning over Missouri Baptist's Lucas Keene 15-5 in a major decision. The Spartans' Joe Kent picked-up right where he left off after the home dual against McKendree just two weeks ago. Kent extended his team's lead to 25-19 after a win by major decision against Maryville's Morgan Denson. In the final match of the night, Missouri Baptist's Gabriel Roman, though bloodied through the majority of the third period, managed a victory by the slimmest of margins. His 8-7 win over the second-ranked wrestler in the nation at 125lb (NCAA DII), Terrell McKinney, sealed the deal for the Spartans, who are now 2-0 in the Carl and Deloris Petty Sports and Recreation complex. Missouri Baptist will now travel to Cumberland University for the NAIA East Qualifier later this month. This will be the team's final competition before March, when the team will head to Des Moines, Iowa to compete for an NAIA National Championship.

The Lindenwood men's wrestling team defeated McKendree on Wednesday night at the Hyland Arena in St. Charles, Mo. The Lions won by a 34-12 score over the Bearcats. The Lions had a successful outing with only two wrestlers falling to McKendree. Blayne Shockley competed won by a 7-3 decision in the 125 pound weight class while Cullen Halpin defeated his opponent by major decision 10-2. Daniel Breit and Clayton Macfarlane each posted a 7-3 decision victory in their respective weight classes. After a Lion victory in the 174 pound division, Lindenwood suffered its first loss to the Bearcats losing by 3-7 decision. Spenser Daniels was able to pick the Lions back up as he defeated McKendree's Zach Weber by pin-fall. However the Bearcats would conclude the meet with a victory as Austin Garza lost in the heavyweight division by an 0-2 score. The men's wrestling team will travel to Marshall, Mo., on Sunday Feb. 5, to compete at the Missouri Valley College Open. Meet time is set to begin at 9 a.m.

Morningside went 2-0 in Wednesday's home wrestling triangular with a 26-12 triumph over GPAC rival Northwestern College and a 35-13 non-conference win against Buena Vista University. The victories pushed the Mustangs' record over the .500 mark at 7-6 and kept them undefeated in the GPAC at 4-0. The Mustangs trailed 9-3 against the Red Raiders through the first four weight divisions, but captured five of the last six bouts, including two by major decision and two by fall. Brian Block and John Sievert were the Mustangs' pin winners. Block, ranked No. 1 in the nation at 184 lbs., took care of business in 2:01 against Tim Stephens, while Sievert needed just 2:05 to dispose of the Red Raiders' Josiah Beers in the heavyweight finale. The pin by Sievert was his school-record 19th fall of the season and raised his season's record to 31-7. The Mustangs' major decisions came from Jared Wildeboer with a 10-2 victory against Ariel Bosque in the 165 lb. match and from Joe Sievert with an 11-3 triumph against David Carter. Sievert, the nation's No. 1-ranked 174 pounder, remained unbeaten for the season at 20-0. Morningside also came back from an early deficit against Buena Vista when it trailed 10-0 after the first two matches. Garret Lambrecht ignited the Mustangs' come back when he pinned Dustin Shinkle in 3:34 in the 141 lb. match. Lambrecht's victory started a streak of six straight wins for the Mustangs. Block and Jordan Langley each won their matches by fall during the Mustangs' pivotal six-bout surge, while Wildeboer won by 17-2 technical fall and Joe Sievert won a 19-6 major decision. John Sievert capped the victory when he pinned heavyweight opponent Jacob Nelson in 32 seconds. The Mustangs have another home dual on Friday when they host Hastings College in a 6 p.m. GPAC dual.

After dropping the first bout of the night, the eighth-ranked Mountain Cat wrestlers won eight of the final nine matches, including a pin by eighth-ranked Gary Lantz (Delta, Pa.) at 184 lbs. in a 33-6 over Gannon University, Wednesday night in the Sports Center. Matt Turek opend the match with a 5-1 win over Dave Fogle (Summerhill, Pa.), but the Mountain Cats responded with major decision wins by third-ranked Ryan Link (Cresson, Pa.) at 133 lbs., and fifth-ranked Jack Bachman (Greensburg, Pa.) at 141 lbs. Link defeated Adam Weinell, 13-2, and Bachman dealt Scott Bulzan a 12-1 loss to put the Mountain Cats up 8-3. The Golden Knights cut it ot 8-6 with fifth-ranked Ethan Swope's 11-4 decision over Tyler Chesney (Roaring Spring, Pa.) at 149 lbs., but Zach Lundgren (DuBois, Pa.) responded for Pitt-Johnstown by handing Sean Floor 13-4 major decision loss to increase the lead to 12-6. That win spark a streak of six straight wins to lead the Mountain Cats to the victory. At 165 lbs., Logan Shirey (Fairmont City, Pa.) earned a 5-4 decision over Buddy Blotzer, before Travis Mckillop (Lower Burrell, Pa.) scored a 6-2 win over 2010 National Qualifier Bret Terry at 174 lbs. Pitt-Johnstown then sealed the win when Lantz pinned Keith Stoerr at 1:18 to make it 24-6 with just two bouts remaining. The Mountain Cats travel to Seton Hill University on Tuesday, before celebrating Senior Night against Anderson (S.C.) University on Saturday, February 11 at 7 p.m. in the Sports Center. Results: 125 - Matt Turek (GU) Decision Dave Fogle (UPJ) 5-1 3-0 GU 133 - #3 Ryan Link (UPJ) Major Decision Adam Weinell (GU) 13-2 4-3 UPJ 141 - #5 Jack Bachman (UPJ) Maj. Dec. Scott Bulzan (GU) 12-1 8-3 UPJ 149 - #5 Ethan Swope (GU) Decision Tyler Chesney (UPJ) 11-4 8-6 UPJ 157 - Zach Lundgren (UPJ) Maj. Dec. Buddy Blotzer (GU) 14-3 12-6 UPJ 165 - Logan Shirey (UPJ) Decision Buddy blotzer (GU) 5-4 15-6 UPJ 174 - Travis McKillop (UPJ) Decision Bret Terry (GU) 6-2 18-6 UPJ 184 - #8 Gary Lantz (UPJ) Fall Keith Stoerr (GU) 1:18 24-6 UPJ 197 - Jon Moore (UPJ) Decision Chris Boyd (GU) 3-0 27-6 UPJ HWT. - Josh Krupa (UPJ) Injury Default Chaz Lear (GU) 33-6 UPJ

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- Fourth-ranked Coe College won nine matches Wednesday night, including five by bonus points, to beat Central 38-3 in the final home dual meet of the season. Sophomore Jimmy Gotto (Epworth, Iowa/Western Dubuque) kicked things off with a 7-3 win over Daniel Page at 125 pounds. Senior Jordan Westfall (Riverside, Iowa/Highland) was a 5-0 winner over Kalen Greiner at 133 pounds, giving Coe a 6-0 lead. With a 6-3 lead, senior James Locke (Minneapolis, Minn../South) pinned Josh Atwell in 2:26, as the Kohawks won the final seven matches of the night. The win was the eighth-straight for Locke, as he improved to 23-3 on the year. At 157 pounds, senior Dale Handley (Toddville, Iowa/Alburnett) beat Joseph Atwell by major decision, 8-0, for his sixth-straight victory. Senior Jason Taylor-Ohmes (Kansas City, Mo./Rockhurst) earned a 14-4 major decision at 165 pounds over Colten Moore, as the Kohawks took a 20-3 lead. At 174 pounds, junior Scott King (Tipton, Iowa/Tipton) won his 22nd match of the year, pinning Thomas Van Renterghem in 2:58. Sophomore Ethan Ball (Aledo, Ill./Mercer County) was a 12-7 winner over Tyler Lowy at 184 pounds before freshman Donnie Horner (Blue Springs, Mo./Blue Springs) beat Dan Gordon 4-1 at 197 pounds. Coe finished the night with a fall from junior Alex Burkle (Coggon, Iowa/North-Linn), his 30th career fall and 10th of the season. His 13th-straight win came in 2:45 over Jake Crawford. The Kohawks return to action on Friday, as they travel to Luther. The first match is scheduled for 7 p.m. in Decorah. Results: 125 - Jimmy Gotto (Coe) won by decision over Daniel Page 7-3 133 - Jordan Westfall (Coe) won by decision over Kalen Greiner 5-0 141 - Tyler Peretti (Central) won by decision over Drew Hinschberger 5-1 149 - James Locke (Coe) won by fall over Josh Atwell 2:26 157 - Dale Handley (Coe) won by major decision over Joseph Atwell 8-0 165 - Jason Taylor-Ohmes (Coe) won by major decision over Colten Moore 14-4 174 - Scott King (Coe) won by fall over Thomas Van Renterghem 2:58 184 - Ethan Ball (Coe) won by decision over Tyler Lowy 12-7 197 - Donnie Horner (Coe) won by decision over Dan Gordon 4-1 285 - Alex Burkle (Coe) won by fall over Jake Crawford 2:45

DURHAM, N.C. -- The Duke University wrestling team captured 10 victories en route to a 43-0 victory in its home opener against Davidson College this evening in Cameron Indoor Stadium. The shutout for Duke was the first since Jan. 6, 2007 against Princeton. Duke (2-6) posted two falls in the first three matches to jump out to a 15-0 lead and never looked back. The Blue Devils allowed the Wildcats to score just 27 points across the eight individual bouts. "I'm very pleased with our performance tonight," head coach Clar Anderson said. "We had a great crowd here for our first home match and I think the guys responded to that. We really appreciate all the support and hope that they come back for our next match against Gardner-Webb on Tuesday." Redshirt junior Peter Terrezza got the match started at 125 pounds with a 7-5 decision. Terrezza picked up his 15th win of the year and second dual bout victory as he outlasted Matt Zarth in the final period for the narrow decision. The next two matches were all Duke as redshirt freshman Brandon Gambucci and freshman Tanner Hough pinned both of their opponents. Gambucci needed just 1:08 to earn his second fall of the year, while Hough picked up his team-best eighth pin and 19th win of the season. Immanuel Kerr-Brown added three more points to Duke's team score at 157 pounds with an 11-4 decision over Christopher Talevi. The victory was his 19th of the year and second straight. The Blue Devils continued to cruise with victories from Randy Roden at 174 pounds and Robert Mello at heavyweight. Roden controlled the entire match, easing past Ian Solcz 12-6, while Mello picked up his first victory at heavyweight with a 12-4 major decision over Eddie Isola. Duke returns home for its next match, hosting Gardner-Webb, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. Live scoring and live video are available for the match at GoDuke.com. Results: 125 - Peter Terrezza (DU) dec. Matt Zarth (DC), 7-5 (3-0) 133 - Brandon Gambucci (DU) pinned Anthony Elias (DC), 1:08 (9-0) 141 - Tanner Hough (DU) pinned Benjamin Hartshorn (DC), 4:04 (15-0) 149 - A.J. Guardado (DU) dec. Kevin Birmingham (DC), 9-5 (18-0) 157 - Immanuel Kerr-Brown (DU) dec. Christopher Talevi, 11-4 (21-0) 165 - Ryan Harding (DU) dec. Tyler Mullen (DC), 6-3 (24-0) 174 - Randy Roden (DU) dec. Ian Solcz (DC), 12-6 (27-0) 184 - Diego Bencomo (DU) won by forfeit (33-0) 197 - Brian Self (DU) won by forfeit (39-0) 285 - Robby Mello (DU) major decision Eddie Isola (DC), 12-4 (43-0)

The No. 7 Nebraska wrestling team (14-1, 5-1 Big Ten) returns from its two-dual road swing for a pair matches against top five opponents this weekend. The Huskers open their weekend at home against the No. 2 Penn State Nittany Lions (9-1, 5-1 Big Ten) on Friday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m., before traveling to Minneapolis to take on the No. 4 Minnesota Gophers (9-3, 6-1 Big Ten) on Sunday, Feb. 5, at Noon. Nebraska's dual against the Nittany Lions will be a special one for a pair of Huskers, as Friday will be Senior Night for James Nakashima and Tucker Lane. Nakashima and Lane will be honored during a presentation before the dual. Fans will be able to enter the dual for $1 as part of our Pepsi Pack the House Promotion, while Pepsi Products will also only be just $1. The dual will be streamed on BTN.com (subscription required), while live stats will be available on Huskers.com. Updates will also be available on the Huskers' twitter page at www.twitter.com/HuskerWrestling. Sunday's dual against the Gophers will begin at Noon (CT) and can be seen on the Big Ten Network on tape delay at 5:30 p.m. the same day. Tim Johnson and Jim Gibbons will call the action, with Shane Sparks as the mat side reporter. This is the second time this season the Huskers have been featured on the Big Ten Network on a tape delay basis. With a pair of victories this weekend, the Huskers can clinch the Big Ten regular season dual championship in their first season as a member of the conference. NU is coming off a pair road victories over Michigan State and Wisconsin, where they combined to win 17 out of the 20 matches, while taking down the Badgers, 36-0, for their second shutout of the season. Last Time Out: Huskers Shutout Badgers, 36-0 The Nebraska wrestling team put together a dominant performance on Sunday, Jan. 28, by shutting out the Wisconsin Badgers, 36-0, for its fifth Big Ten dual win of the season. The Huskers recorded their second shutout of the year by winning all ten bouts, including five in bonus-point fashion at UW Field House. The Huskers' 36-point margin of victory is the largest over a Big Ten opponent in school history, and the win also marks the first time a Husker squad has recorded two shutouts in a season since 2004 when NU shutout Findlay and Wyoming in back-to-back duals. Senior James Nakashima (197) won a thrilling match to open the dual by taking down Jackson Hein (UW) in the second tiebreaker, 7-5. No. 9 Tucker Lane (Hwt) won his 20th match of the season by taking down Cole Tobin (UW) by decision, 5-0. Lane is now only two victories away from recording his 100th career win as a Husker. Lane was followed by sophomore Shawn Nagel (125), who won his first Big Ten match of the season when he defeated Austin Hietpas (UW) by major decision, 11-0. The Kimball, Neb., native racked up five nearfall points throughout the match and a takedown in the first period to cruise to the victory. The Huskers received two more bonus-point victories in a row from junior Ridge Kiley (133) and freshman Jake Sueflohn (141). No. 19 Kiley won his third major decision of the year, as he took down Shane McQuade (UW), 12-0, while No. 5 Sueflohn recorded a 3-point nearfall as time expired against Thomas Glenn (UW) to capture his second technical fall of the season, 17-2. Sueflohn, who was wrestling in his native state of Wisconsin, improved to 18-5 on the year and 4-1 in the Big Ten. Redshirt freshman Brandon Wilbourn (149) broke a four-match losing streak with his 10-4 decision victory over Frank Baer (UW), and was followed by No. 8 James Green (157), who used three first period takedowns to take control against Shawn Perry en route an 8-5 decision. In the only match that featured two nationally ranked wrestlers, No. 6 Robert Kokesh defeated No. 13 Ben Jordan by major decision, 13-4. Tyler Koehn (174) won his fourth straight decision over a conference foe with his 8-3 win over Scott Liegel (UW), while No. 7 Josh Ihnen (184) concluded the dual with his third major decision in a row, defeating Timmy McCall, 11-1. Scouting the Penn State Nittany Lions The Penn State Nittany Lions will enter Friday's dual ranked at No. 2 in the latest NWCA Coaches Poll, which was released on Tuesday, Jan. 31. The Nittany Lions feature eight ranked wrestlers in their lineup, including seven that are ranked inside the top 10. PSU is 9-1 in dual competition and 5-1 in conference duals, with its only loss coming to the hands of Minnesota on Nov. 20, 23-14. Since that loss, they have reeled off eight straight wins, which have included four over teams ranked inside the top 20. In their last two duals, Penn State has defeated No. 2 Iowa, 22-12, and No. 5 Ohio State, 34-9. PSU has two No. 1 ranked wrestlers in Frank Molinaro (149) and David Taylor (165). Molinaro, who is a three-time All-American and finished runner-up at last year's NCAA championships, is 21-0 on the year with 16 of his victories coming in bonus-point fashion. Taylor was also the runner-up at last year's NCAA Championships and currently sits undefeated at 19-0 and has an amazing 17 bonus-point wins, including nine by pin. Other ranked wrestlers for Penn State include: No. 9 Nico Megaludis (125), No. 6 Dylan Alton (157), No. 2 Ed Ruth (174), No. 2 Quentin Wright (184), No. 12 Morgan McIntosh (197) and No. 6 Cameron Wade (Hwt). Penn State is coached by Cael Sanderson, who is in his third season in State College. Sanderson led the Nittany Lions to the national championship last season. Sanderson is familiar with the Husker program having wrestled and coached at Iowa State. During his coaching career, he led Iowa State to three victories over NU, including two at the NU Coliseum. Husker History vs. Penn State The Huskers and Nittany Lions have faced off 13 times in their histories, with the Huskers holding an edge in the all-time series, 8-4-1. The Huskers won the last dual between the two on Jan. 10, 2009 at the National Duals in Cedar Falls, Iowa. In that dual, current Husker heavyweight Tucker Lane completed an historic comeback for NU after falling behind 16-0, defeating Cameron Wade by decision, 4-2. Scouting the Minnesota Gophers Minnesota is led by head coach J Robinson, who is in his 26th season as head coach of the Gophers. UM is 9-3 on the year and 6-1 in Big Ten duals, falling to Iowa in its previous dual, 19-17. The Gophers only losses this season have come to by teams currently ranked inside the top five, falling to Cornell in their season opener, 21-16, and Oklahoma State, 23-14. Minnesota currently sits at the top of the Big Ten Conference dual standings and can clinch the title with a victory. The Gophers took second at the Southern Scuffle with a total of 177.5 points and took home three individual champions in Zach Sanders (125), Chris Dardanes (131) and Tony Nelson (Hwt). Sanders, one of four returning All-Americans on the Gopher roster, is No. 2 in the country at 125 pounds and has an overall record of 20-1, while Dardanes is ranked at No. 7 at 133 pounds with 18 victories this season. Nelson has won 12 consecutive matches for Minnesota and is ranked as the No. 4 heavyweight in the country. Nelson finished seventh at the NCAA championships last year. Other ranked wrestlers for the Gophers include: No. 11 Nick Dardanes (141), No. 10 Dylan Ness (149), No. 15 Cody Yohn (165), No. 6 Logan Storley (174), No. 8 Kevin Steinhaus (184) and No. 6 Sonny Yohn (197). Husker History vs. Minnesota Nebraska and Minnesota have a very long and tradition-rich history having wrestled over 60 times. The Gophers have a 48-19-0 edge in the all-time series and have won the last two duals, including a 26-8 victory last season in Lincoln. Nebraska last defeated the Gophers on Dec. 21, 2008, in Lincoln, Neb. In that dual, Stephen Dwyer, Brandon Browne and Craig Brester all notched major decisions to lift the Huskers to victory. Seniors to be Honored Before Dual Seniors Tucker Lane and James Nakashima will be honored before the Huskers' dual against Penn State on Friday, as the Huskers take part in Senior Night at the NU Coliseum. Lane is a three-time NCAA qualifier for NU and has won 98 career matches. Nakashima, a junior college transfer from Dwight, Ill., is enjoying his best season as a Husker this year by winning 16 matches so far at 197 pounds. Up Next: Huskers Travel to Stillwater for National Duals After this weekend's duals, the Huskers will travel to Stillwater to take part in the 2012 NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals on Feb. 12. This season duals are a different format than in years past, with four regional sites (Cornell, Iowa State, Oklahoma State and Rutgers) and six teams completing at each regional site for a chance to advance to the championship dual site on Feb. 18-19. The site where the final four teams will compete will be announced next week. In the Huskers' regional this season is host Oklahoma State, Ohio State, Wyoming, Chattanooga and Boise State. If the Huskers are not able to advance, they will host Northern Iowa on Feb. 19 at the NU Coliseum. Start time will be announced the week of the dual. Huskers in the Rankings For the fifth consecutive week, the Huskers will have five wrestlers ranked inside the top 10 of their respective weight classes after the newest rankings were released by InterMat on Jan. 31. To go along with the five top 10 rankings, junior Ridge Kiley is ranked at No. 18. Ranked Huskers include: No. 5 Jake Sueflohn (141), No. 7 James Green (157), No. 6 Robert Kokesh (165), No. 7 Josh Ihnen (184) and No. 9 Tucker Lane (Hwt). As a team, the Huskers remained the same in the NWCA Coaches poll this week at No. 7. Ihnen Tough to Takedown Junior Josh Ihnen is having the best year of his Husker career in 2011-12. Ihnen is 19-2 on the year and is 14-1 in dual competition. The Sheldon, Iowa, native has been especially impressive in his last eight dual matches, not allowing a single takedown and recording four major decisions and a pin. The last time Ihnen was taken down was against Mac Stoll of North Dakota State on Dec. 18. Ihnen's seven major decisions this year is one better than his total from a year ago and his 54 team dual points is also a career high. Ihnen's only two losses this year have been to current-No. 1 Joe LeBlanc of Wyoming, while each of those matches were decided by two points or less. Nakashima Going Extra Time James Nakashima continued his trend of wrestling in overtime matches this weekend when he defeated Wisconsin's Jackson Hein, 7-5, in the second tiebreaker. Nakashima has wrestled in overtime in four out of his last five matches, winning three of them. Overall, he has wrestled in five overtime matches this season, while no other Husker has wrestled in more than two overtimes this season. The senior defeated A.J. Kissel (Purdue) in the second sudden-victory period and defeated Joe Fagiano (Indiana) by riding time after finishing the match tied. Earlier in the season, Nakashima defeated Nick Tenpenny (Navy), 3-1, in sudden victory. Lane Two Victories Away from 100-Win Club Tucker Lane is only two wins away from becoming the 20th wrestler in Nebraska history to win 100 matches during his career at Nebraska. Lane is a four-year starter at heavyweight for the Huskers, and has posted at least 23 victories in each of his first three seasons. The three-time NCAA qualifier won 28 matches during his redshirt freshman season, before winning 23 his sophomore year and 27 last season. The latest Husker to join the 100-win club was two-time NCAA champion Jordan Burroughs, who did so in 2010-11. Green Looks to Break Top 10 for Freshman Wins True freshman James Green currently sits two victories away from cracking the top 10 for most victories in a season by a true freshman. Green's 25 victories is good enough for third on the team and leads all varsity starters. Former Husker Justin Ruiz currently sits at No. 10 with a 27-11 record in 2001-02 as a freshman. Green has won 13 straight matches that have included five wins by major decision and three over ranked foes. Freshmen Making Mark The Huskers have received a boost from four freshmen in the middle of the lineup to help propel the team to its 14-1 record. Redshirt freshmen Brandon Wilbourn (149) and Robert Kokesh (165), along with true freshman Jake Sueflohn (141) and James Green (157) have combined to capture 43 dual victories. Green leads the pack with 25 overall victories and has won nine duals by major decision. Kokesh has been nearly perfect this season, only dropping three matches to en route to his 22-3 record. The Wagner, S.D., native has won 18 out of his 23 matches in bonus-point fashion, with seven pins, one technical fall and 10 major decisions. Sueflohn has won 18 matches this season and has a 12-2 dual record, while Wilbourn has won six out of his last nine matches to improve his record to 10-8. Lanes' Streak Over Ranked Foes Comes to an End With his loss to Adam Chalfant of Indiana on Jan. 20, senior Tucker Lane saw his streak of four consecutive victories over ranked opponents come to an end. The last Husker to win four straight matches over ranked foes was Stephen Dwyer in 2010. Lane's streak surpassed the number of ranked opponents that he defeated last year, which was 3. The Redvale, Colo., native has defeated a total of seven ranked opponents this year and has won 14 out of his last 15 matches. Kokesh Earns Big Ten Honor Redshirt freshman Robert Kokesh became the first Nebraska wrestler to earn Big Ten Wrestler-of-the-Week honors this season, when the conference announced the award on Tuesday, Dec. 13. Kokesh was rewarded for efforts in Nebraska's 19-15 upset of No. 14 Wyoming at the NU Coliseum on Saturday, Dec. 10. Kokesh extended the NU's lead over Wyoming to seven points with only two matches remaining with his 5-0 decision over No. 3 Shane Onufer at 165 pounds. The win avenged a 6-2 loss that Kokesh suffered to Onufer earlier in the year at the UNK Open. Six Huskers Place at Cliff Keen Invitational A total of six Husker wrestlers, including four third-place finishers, found the awards stand on Saturday, Dec. 3, at the 30th Annual Cliff Keen Invitational in Las Vegas, Nev. As a team, the Huskers finished in fourth place with a total of 106 points. Ohio State took the title with 129 points, followed by Michigan and Wyoming. James Green (141), Robert Kokesh (165), Josh Ihnen (184) and Tucker Lane (Hwt) all won their consolation finals matches to capture third place finishes, while Jake Sueflohn (141) finished in fourth place and Ridge Kiley (133) finished in sixth. Manning Wins No. 150 at Nebraska Head Coach Mark Manning became only the second coach in school history to record 150 dual victories at Nebraska when the Huskers defeated Kent State on Nov. 12. Manning joins former coach Tim Neumann as the only other coach to reach the mark, with each coach doing so in their 12th season. Manning has averaged over 13 dual victories per season at Nebraska en route to his 163-61-3 record, which is the best clip in school history. For his career, Manning owns a 186-85-5 record after spending three seasons at Northern Iowa. Manning Named FILA Freestyle Coach of the Year After helping former Husker Jordan Burroughs become the first American to claim a World Championship since 2006, Nebraska Head Coach Marking Manning was named the international freestyle coach of the year for 2011, announced by FILA, the international wrestling federation, on Nov. 1. Manning was Burroughs' personal coach, as he made a meteoric rise through the international wrestling ranks and won his first World Championship in September. Manning helped Burroughs capture the gold medal at 163 lbs./74 kg at this year's World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey, after already winning the U.S. Open and U.S. Team Trials titles earlier this year. Before his success at the international level, Burroughs became the school's only two-time national champion after capturing the 165-pound national title in 2011 and earning the prestigious Hodge Trophy, given to the nation's most outstanding wrestler, under Manning's tutelage. Manning has an impressive track record on the international level having been a part of numerous World Team coaching staffs. Along with being a member of the 2011 staff, Manning also helped coach the 2009 team that competed in Denmark and placed seventh and was also part of the staff in 2010. In 2001, Manning was named the Head Coach of the freestyle team, but could not travel with the team after the tournament was moved from New York to Bulgaria following the September 11th attacks because of his collegiate coaching responsibilities. Manning was an assistant coach on the U.S. Olympic Team staff in 1996 and 2000. Huskers Sign Five Wrestlers Head Coach Mark Manning and the Husker wrestling program announced the signings of four high school seniors and one junior college athlete who plan to enroll and compete at Nebraska beginning with the 2012-13 season. This year's class includes four wrestlers that have won state championships, and one wrestler that qualified for the NCAA tournament as a true freshman in 2010-11. The signees also include Howells, Neb., native and three-time Nebraska state champion Eric Coufal. Two of the recruits are ranked inside the top 85 nationally, according to InterMat. Huskers Move into Hendricks Training Complex The Nebraska wrestling program experienced some major changes over the offseason when it moved into the new Hendricks Training Complex, which was opened in October. The new home for the wrestling and the men's and women's basketball programs, the Hendricks Training Complex is home to the Huskers' new wrestling room, which features four full-sized mats, more than doubling the size of the previous wrestling room at the Devaney Center. The $18.7 million complex also features a new 5,000-square foot weight room and is home to the Nebraska wrestling offices.

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