Nebraska Cornhuskers wrestling

Nebraska Cornhuskers wrestling
Founded1910; 115 years ago (1910)
UniversityUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln
Athletic directorTroy Dannen
Head CoachMark Manning (24th season)
ConferenceBig Ten
LocationLincoln, NE
ArenaBob Devaney Sports Center
(Capacity: 7,907)
NicknameCornhuskers
ColorsScarlet and cream[1]
   
NCAA individual champions
11
All-Americans
131
Conference Tournament championships
1911, 1915, 1924, 1949, 1993, 1995, 2009

The Nebraska Cornhuskers wrestling team represents the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the Big Ten Conference of NCAA Division I. Since its inception in 1910, the program has an all-time record of 773–576–29 with seven conference tournament titles and eleven individual NCAA champions. The team has been coached by Mark Manning since 2000.[2]

History

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Head coaching records

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Head Coaching Records
Years Coach Seasons Record Pct.
1911–1926 Dr. R. G. Clapp 11 17–17–1 .500
1927–1931 John Kellogg 4 13–15–1 .466
1931–1932 R. G. Lehman 1 2–3 .400
1932–1933 Harold Ecklund & C. E. Thomas 1 0–2 .000
1933–1947 Jerry Adam 11 16–72–4 .196
1947–1950 B. R. Patterson 3 13–18–1 .422
1950–1954 Al Partin 4 15–24–2 .390
1954–1957 Don Strasheim 3 3–25 .107
1957–1960 Bill Smith 3 2–31–1 .074
1960–1961 Mickey Sparano 1 5–3–1 .611
1961–1964 Robert Mancuso 3 15–23–1 .397
1964–1978 Orval Borgialli 14 72–106–6 .408
1978–1985 Bob Fehrs 7 95–51–2 .649
1985–2000 Tim Neumann 15 199–77–6 .716
2000–present Mark Manning 24 294–107–3 .731

Personnel

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Starting lineup

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Starting Lineup
Weight Name Year
125 lbs Caleb Smith Graduate
133 lbs Jacob Van Dee Sophomore
141 lbs Brock Hardy Junior
149 lbs Ridge Lovett Senior
157 lbs Antrell Taylor Sophomore
165 lbs Bubba Wilson Senior
174 lbs Lenny Pinto Junior
184 lbs Silas Allred Junior
197 lbs Camden McDanel Freshman
285 lbs Harley Andrews Sophomore

Coaching staff

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Coaching Staff
Name Position First year Alma mater
Mark Manning Head coach 2000 Nebraska–Omaha
Bryan Snyder Associate head coach 2011 Nebraska–Lincoln
Tervel Dlagnev Assistant coach 2021 Nebraska–Kearney
James Green Assistant coach 2023 Nebraska–Lincoln

Championships

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NCAA

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Team championships

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Nebraska is yet to win the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships as a team.

Individual champions

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Individual NCAA Champions
Year Wrestler Weight
1963 Mike Nissen 123 lbs
1984 Jim Scherr 177 lbs
1984 Bill Scherr 190 lbs
1991 Jason Kelber 126 lbs
1993 Tony Purler 126 lbs
1995 Tolly Thompson HWT
2000 Brad Vering 197 lbs
2004 Jason Powell 125 lbs
2007 Paul Donahoe 125 lbs
2009 Jordan Burroughs 157 lbs
2011 Jordan Burroughs 165 lbs

Conference

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Team championships

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Conference Tournament Championships
Conference Title(s) Year(s)
Big Ten Conference 2 1911, 1915
Big Eight Conference 4 1924, 1949, 1993, 1995
Big 12 Conference 1 2009

Individual champions

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Postseason history

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NCAA Championships

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Team results

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Years → '28 '29 '30 '31 '32 '33 '34 '35 '36 '37 '38 '39 '40 '41 '42 '43 '44 '45 '46 '47
Finish → 5 – – – – – – – – – – – – – 12 x x x 9 –
Years → '48 '49 '50 '51 '52 '53 '54 '55 '56 '57 '58 '59 '60 '61 '62 '63 '64 '65 '66 '67
Finish → – 7 – – – – 14 – – – 17 39 – 21 9 13 – – – –
Years → '68 '69 '70 '71 '72 '73 '74 '75 '76 '77 '78 '79 '80 '81 '82 '83 '84 '85 '86 '87
Finish → – – – – – 21 – 45 – – – – 39 32 6 6 4 41 12 14
Years → '88 '89 '90 '91 '92 '93 '94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07
Finish → 39 17 5 10 11 3 29 6 5 12 21 15 8 8 8 13 5 19 16 16
Years → '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25
Finish → 4 4 12 12 21 13 11 9 8 9 9 10 x 12 5 8 9

Qualifiers

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Facilities

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Bob Devaney Sports Center

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Main article: Bob Devaney Sports Center

Hendricks Training Complex

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All-time records

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Season records

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Dr. R. G. Clapp (Western Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1910–1915)
1910–1911 Dr. R. G. Clapp 0–0 0–0 WIAA 1st
1911–1912 Dr. R. G. Clapp Did not compete
1912–1913 Dr. R. G. Clapp Did not compete
1913–1914 Dr. R. G. Clapp Did not compete
1914–1915 Dr. R. G. Clapp 1–0 0–0 WIAA 1st
Dr. R. G. Clapp (Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1915–1927)
1915–1916 Dr. R. G. Clapp 0–1–1 0–1–1
1916–1917 Dr. R. G. Clapp Did not compete
1917–1918 Dr. R. G. Clapp Did not compete
1918–1919 Dr. R. G. Clapp 0–1 0–1
1919–1920 Dr. R. G. Clapp Did not compete
1920–1921 Dr. R. G. Clapp Did not compete
1921–1922 Dr. R. G. Clapp 2–1 0–0
1922–1923 Dr. R. G. Clapp 4–1 1–1
1923–1924 Dr. R. G. Clapp 2–3 1–1 MVIAA 1st
1924–1925 Dr. R. G. Clapp 1–4 0–2 MVIAA 5th
1925–1926 Dr. R. G. Clapp 4–2 3–1 MVIAA 3rd
1926–1927 Dr. R. G. Clapp 3–4 3–3 MVIAA 4th
Dr. R. G. Clapp: 17–17–1 8–10–1
John Kellogg (Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1927–1928)
1927–1928 John Kellogg 3–4 2–3 NCAA 5th
John Kellogg (Big Six Conference) (1928–1931)
1928–1929 John Kellogg 3–3–1 2–2–1 NCAA
1929–1930 John Kellogg 5–3 3–2
1930–1931 John Kellogg 2–5 2–3
John Kellogg: 13–15–1 9–7–1
R. G. Lehman (Big Six Conference) (1931–1932)
1931–1932 R. G. Lehman 2–3 2–3
R. G. Lehman: 2–3 2–3
Harold Ecklund & C. E. Thomas (Big Six Conference) (1932–1933)
1932–1933 Harold Ecklund & C. E. Thomas 0–2 0–2
Harold Ecklund & C. E. Thomas: 0–2 0–2

Players and coaches

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Dan Hodge Trophy

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Main article: Dan Hodge Trophy
Dan Hodge Trophy Winners
Year Name Weight
2011 Jordan Burroughs 165 lbs

Dan Hodge Trophy voting:

Other national award winners

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All-Americans

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All-Americans

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Nebraska has produced 131 All-Americans.[3]

Newt Copple – 1942 (145 – 4th)
Herb Reese – 1949 (175 – 3rd)
Max Kitzelman – 1954 (HWT – 3rd)
Dan Brand – 1958 (HWT – 4th)
Harold Thompson – 1962 (147 – 3rd)
Mike Nissen – 1962 (123 – 2nd); 1963 (123 – 1st)
Joe George – 1971 (167 – 6th)
Al Freeman – 1981 (142 – 8th); 1983 (142 – 2nd)
Johnnie Selmon – 1982 (142 – 5th)
Jim Scherr – 1982 (177 – 6th); 1984 (177 – 1st)
Bill Scherr – 1982 (190 – 4th); 1983 (190 – 3rd); 1984 (190 – 1st)
Gary Albright – 1982 (HWT – 7th); 1984 (HWT – 2nd); 1986 (HWT – 3rd)
Ray Oliver – 1983 (167 – 4th)
Gil Sanchez – 1987 (134 – 2nd)
Jason Kelber – 1989 (126 – 2nd); 1990 (126 – 2nd); 1991 (126 – 1st)
Scott Chenoweth – 1989 (167 – 8th); 1990 (167 – 7th); 1991 (177 – 7th)
Paul Herrera – 1990 (142 – 7th)
Corey Olson – 1990 (177 – 3rd); 1992 (177 – 2nd); 1993 (177 – 2nd)
Chris Nelson – 1990 (190 – 5th); 1992 (190 – 6th)
Joe Malecek – 1990 (HWT – 7th)
John Buxton – 1993 (118 – 8th)
Tony Purler – 1993 (126 – 1st)
Frank Velazquez – 1993 (134 – 7th)
Mike Eierman – 1993 (142 – 5th)
Rulon Gardner – 1993 (HWT – 4th)
Scott Gonyo – 1994 (118 – 6th)
Brad Canoyer – 1995 (118 – 6th)
Steve Baer – 1995 (126 – 5th)
Temoer Terry – 1995 (150 – 4th); 1996 (158 – 3rd); 1998 (158 – 6th)
Ryan Tobin – 1995 (190 – 8th); 1996 (190 – 3rd); 1998 (190 – 4th)
Tolly Thompson – 1995 (HWT – 1st); 1996 (HWT – 3rd); 1997 (HWT – 3rd)
Chad Nelson – 1996 (167 – 8th)
Jose DeAnda – 1999 (141 – 8th)
Bryan Snyder – 1999 (157 – 4th); 2000 (157 – 5th); 2001 (157 – 2nd); 2002 (157 – 2nd)
Brad Vering – 1999 (184 – 4th); 2000 (197 – 1st); 2001 (197 – 7th)
Paul Gomez – 2000 (125 – 8th)
Todd Beckerman – 2000 (133 – 5th); 2001 (133 – 4th)
Ati Conner – 2001 (174 – 8th)
Jason Powell – 2002 (118 – 6th); 2003 (125 – 3rd); 2004 (125 – 1st)
Justin Ruiz – 2002 (197 – 5th); 2003 (197 – 5th)
Matt Murray – 2004 (141 – 2nd)
Travis Shufelt – 2004 (149 – 7th)
Jacob Klein – 2004 (165 – 7th); 2006 (174 – 5th)
Travis Pascoe – 2005 (184 – 6th)
B. J. Padden – 2005 (197 – 5th); 2006 (197 – 3rd)
Paul Donahoe – 2007 (125 – 1st); 2008 (125 – 3rd)
Jordan Burroughs – 2008 (149 – 3rd); 2009 (157 – 1st); 2011 (165 – 1st)
Stephen Dwyer – 2008 (165 – 8th); 2010 (174 – 4th)
Brandon Browne – 2008 (174 – 4th); 2009 (174 – 4th)
Craig Brester – 2008 (197 – 4th); 2009 (197 – 2nd); 2010 (197 – 2nd)
Vince Jones – 2009 (184 – 6th)
James Green – 2012 (157 – 7th); 2013 (157 – 7th); 2014 (157 – 3rd); 2015 (157 – 3rd)
Josh Ihnen – 2012 (184 – 8th)
Robert Kokesh – 2013 (174 – 3rd); 2014 (174 – 4th); 2015 (174 – 3rd)
T. J. Dudley – 2015 (184 – 8th); 2016 (184 – 2nd); 2017 (184 – 3rd)
Eric Montoya – 2016 (133 – 5th); 2017 (133 – 6th)
Austin Wilson – 2016 (165 – 7th)
Tyler Berger – 2017 (157 – 5th); 2018 (157 – 3rd); 2019 (157 – 2nd)
Aaron Studebaker – 2017 (197 – 5th)
Chad Red Jr. – 2018 (141 – 7th); 2019 (141 – 8th); 2020 (141); 2021 (141 – 6th)
Taylor Venz – 2018 (184 – 4th); 2020 (184)
Isaiah White – 2019 (165 – 5th); 2020 (165)
Mikey Labriola – 2019 (174 – 6th); 2020 (174); 2021 (174 – 3rd); 2022 (174 – 7th); 2023 (174 – 2nd)
Ridge Lovett – 2020 (133); 2022 (149 – 2nd); 2024 (149 - 6th)
Collin Purinton – 2020 (149)
Peyton Robb – 2020 (157); 2022 (157 – 4th); 2023 (157 – 6th); 2024 (157 - 7th)
Eric Schultz – 2020 (197); 2022 (197 – 7th)
Christian Lance – 2022 (HWT – 8th)
Liam Cronin – 2023 (125 – 5th)
Brock Hardy – 2023 (141 – 6th); 2024 (141 – 3rd)
Caleb Smtih – 2024 (125 – 6th)
Antrell Taylor – 2024 (165 – 8th)

Olympians

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Nebraska wrestlers in the Olympics
Year Name Country Style Weight Class Place
1920 Antwerp Adrian Brian  United States Greco-Roman 60 kg DNP
1960 Rome Daniel Brand  United States Freestyle 87 kg 5th
1964 Tokyo Daniel Brand  United States Freestyle 79 kg Bronze
1964 Tokyo Bob Pickens  United States Greco-Roman +97 kg 6th
1988 Seoul Bill Scherr  United States Freestyle 100 kg Bronze
1988 Seoul Jim Scherr  United States Freestyle 90 kg 5th
2000 Sydney Rulon Gardner  United States Greco-Roman 130 kg Gold
2000 Sydney Matt Lindland  United States Greco-Roman 76 kg Silver
2004 Athens Rulon Gardner  United States Greco-Roman 120 kg Bronze
2004 Athens Brad Vering  United States Greco-Roman 84 kg 11th
2008 Beijing Brad Vering  United States Greco-Roman 84 kg 12th
2012 London Jordan Burroughs  United States Freestyle 74 kg Gold
2016 Rio de Janeiro Jordan Burroughs  United States Freestyle 74 kg 9th

Notable wrestlers

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Main category: Nebraska Cornhuskers wrestlers

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "The Power of Color" (PDF). Nebraska Athletics Brand Guide. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "Mark Manning - Head Coach". Huskers.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  3. ^ "NEBRASKA'S 131 ALL-AMERICAN HONORS". Huskers.com. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
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