The ninth-ranked Nebraska wrestling team scored a pair of season-opening victories over in-state foes as part of the Nebraska Duals on Thursday night. The event featured the Huskers, Chadron State and second-ranked UNK.
The Big Red first grappled with Chadron State, winning 31-9. To start the night, freshman Jeremiah Reno (125) battled Quade Smith, scoring a reversal and an escape, but was pinned in the third period. Alex Thomsen (133) recorded a major decision before Daniel Monahan (141) needed an extra period but came away with a 7-5 victory. At 149, Ridge Lovett defeated Chance Bockenstedt by technical fall, and Jevon Parrish (157) triumphed over Dean Neff 10-1. The Huskers then scored decisions in four of their last five matches as Bubba Wilson (165), Tahjae Jenkins-Harris (174), Anthony Gaona (197) and Austin Emerson (285) secured victories. At 184, All-American Taylor Venz made his season-debut tallying his 24th pin of his career as he recorded a first-round pin against Rowdy Pfeil at 2:44.
Following a brief intermission, the Huskers squared off against the Lopers and won 45-6. Reno won by injury default and Jordan Kelber (133) secured the match due to forfeit before the Huskers recorded three straight pins against the Lopers. Returning All-American Chad Red Jr. (141) recorded his 21st career pin as he defeated Nick James in the third period, followed by Lovett and Peyton Robb (157) recording pins in the first period. Wilson and Jenkins-Harris battled, each recording escape points, but fell by decision. To close out the night, Venz pinned Austin Eldredge in the second period. At 197, Eric Schultz followed suit and recorded his fifth career pin with less than a minute remaining. To close out the night, Christian Lance (285) started his senior season off strong with a 14-4 major decision over Lee Herrington.
Nebraska continues the homestand as it hosts North Carolina on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. Tickets to the North Carolina dual, as well as each of the other five home duals, are on sale now and can be purchased at Huskers.com/tickets or by calling 1-800-8-BIG-RED.
Full Nebraska Duals match results can be seen below.
#9 Nebraska 31, Chadron State 9
125: Quade Smith (CHA) pinned Jeremiah Reno (NEB) (7:45) (CHA 6, NEB 0)
133: Alex Thomsen (NEB) dec. Kobe Lepe (CHA) 9-0 (CHA 6, NEB 4)
141: Daniel Monahan (NEB) dec. Joseph Ritzen (CHA) 7-5 (NEB 7, CHA 6)
149: Ridge Lovett (NEB) tech fall Chance Bockenstedt (CHA) 18-0 (NEB 12, CHA 6)
157: Jevon Parrish (NEB) dec. Dean Neff (CHA) 10-1 (NEB 16, CHA 6)
165: Bubba Wilson (NEB) dec. Preston Renner (CHA) 10-1 (NEB 19, CHA 6)
174: Tahjae Jenkins-Harris (NEB) dec. Darwin Hull (CHA) 5-4 (NEB 22, CHA 6)
184: Taylor Venz (NEB) pinned Rowdy Pfeil (CHA) (2:44) (NEB 28, CHA 6)
197: Anthony Gaona (NEB) dec. Eli Hinojosa (CHA) 6-2 (NEB 28, CHA 9)
HWT: Austin Emerson (NEB) dec. Mason Watt (CHA) 6-4 (NEB 31, CHA 9)
#9 Nebraska 45, #2 UNK 6
125: Jeremiah Reno (NEB) inf. def. Jackson Nielsen (UNK) (1:57) (NEB 6, UNK 0)
133: Jordan Kelber (NEB) win by forfeit 6-0 (NEB 12, UNK 0)
141: Chad Red Jr. (NEB) pinned Nick James (UNK) (6:51) (NEB 18, UNK 0)
149: Ridge Lovett (NEB) pinned Ryan Johnson (UNK) (1:39) (NEB 24, UNK 0)
157: Peyton Robb (NEB) pinned Teontae Wilson (UNK) (2:25) (NEB 30, UNK 0) (NEB -1)*
165: Matt Malcom (UNK) dec. Bubba Wilson (NEB) 10-5 (NEB 29, UNK 3)
174: Billy Higgins (UNK) dec. Tahjae Jenkins-Harris (NEB) 6-3 (NEB 29, UNK 6)
184: Taylor Venz (NEB) pinned Austin Eldredge (UNK) (5:26) (NEB 35, UNK 6)
197: Eric Schultz (NEB) pinned Hayden Prince (UNK) (7:08) (NEB 41, UNK 6)
HWT: Christian Lance (NEB) dec. Lee Herrington (UNK) 14-4 (NEB 45, UNK 6)
*NEB deducted one team point for unsportsmanlike conduct
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