The #16 Nebraska wrestling team (1-2, 0-0 Big Ten) will travel to South Dakota on Sunday to face #18 SDSU. Action is slated to begin at 2 p.m. (CT), with a live stream available on Flowrestling (subscription required).
Competition will be fierce as six of 10 bouts potentially feature matchups between ranked wrestlers. Eight Huskers enter the weekend ranked, including returning All-Americans No. 2 Peyton Robb (157) and No. 2 Mikey Labriola (174). The All-American duo boasts an undefeated dual meet record (6-0) and has scored 21 dual meet points for the Big Red this season.
Nebraska and South Dakota State meet for the 34th time in series history on Sunday. The Huskers lead the all-time series 17-14-2 and have won the last 10 matchups. In the last meeting between the two teams, Nebraska earned a 36-6 victory as NU won nine of 10 bouts.
Last Time Out: Three Huskers claimed individual titles and the Nebraska wrestling team won its third-straight and fifth overall Cliff Keen title on Saturday night at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Hardy (141), Robb (157) and Labriola (174) all finished atop their weight classes as NU amassed 137.5 team points, the most among the 33 schools competing.
Up Next: The Huskers travel to North Carolina to take on Campbell (2-4) and Gardner-Webb (1-1) on Saturday, Jan. 7.
Nebraska’s Projected Lineup*
| Weight |
Name |
Year |
Hometown |
Dual Record |
| 125 |
#9 Liam Cronin |
Gr. |
Orange, Calif. |
1-1 |
| -OR- |
Jacob Van Dee |
Fr. |
Union City, Penn. |
1-0 |
| 133 |
#33 Boo Dryden |
RSr. |
Wichita, Kan. |
2-1 |
| 141 |
#9 Brock Hardy |
RSo. |
Brigham City, Utah |
1-2 |
| 149 |
Dayne Morton |
Sr. |
Gaylord, Minn. |
1-2 |
| -OR- |
Reese Davis |
Fr. |
Tuttle, Okla. |
0-0 |
| 157 |
#2 Peyton Robb |
Jr. |
Owatonna, Minn. |
3-0 |
| 165 |
#24 Bubba Wilson |
So. |
Manhattan, Kan. |
0-0 |
| 174 |
#2 Mikey Labriola |
Sr. |
Easton, Pa. |
3-0 |
| 184 |
#12 Lenny Pinto |
RFr. |
Stroudsburg, Penn. |
0-1 |
| 197 |
#21 Silas Allred |
RSo. |
Muncie, Ind. |
2-1 |
| HWT |
Cale Davidson |
Sr. |
Wichita, Kan. |
1-2 |
*InterMat rankings used
SDSU’s Projected Lineup*
| Weight |
Name |
Year |
Hometown |
Dual Record |
| 125 |
#28 Tanner Jordan |
Jr. |
St. Paris, Ohio |
1-1 |
| 133 |
Derrick Cardinal |
RFr. |
Forest Lake, Minn. |
0-1 |
| 141 |
#13 Clay Carlson |
Sr. |
Willmar, Minn. |
1-1 |
| -OR- |
Caleb Gross |
Jr. |
Pound, Wis. |
1-0 |
| 149 |
Alek Martin |
RFr. |
St. Paris, Ohio |
0-1 |
| 157 |
#22 Cael Swensen |
RFr. |
Plymouth, Minn. |
1-0 |
| 165 |
#18 Tanner Cook |
Jr. |
Ilion, N.Y. |
2-0 |
| 174 |
#18 Cade DeVos |
Jr. |
Altoona, Iowa |
1-1 |
| 184 |
#11 Cade King |
Sr. |
Waseca, Minn. |
0-0 |
| -OR- |
Roman Rogotzke |
RFr. |
Stillwater, Minn. |
1-0 |
| 197 |
#12 Tanner Sloan |
Sr. |
Alburnett, Iowa |
1-0 |
| HWT |
#14 AJ Nevills |
Gr. |
Clovis, Calif. |
2-0 |
*InterMat rankings used
Scouting the Jackrabbits:
- SDSU opened the season with a 40-4 win over Augustana and a loss to #9 Minnesota, 19-16.
- Last season, the Jackrabbits went 13-4 and 5-2 in the Big 12 conference and finished 44th at the NCAA Tournament.
- Coached by Damion Hahn (fifth season at SDSU); Record: 34-27
Back Points
Quick Notes
- Nebraska won its fifth Cliff Keen Invitational team title in program history on Dec. 3.
- Labriola was named the NCAA Wrestler of the Week and the USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week honor, when the award winners were announced last Tuesday.
- Last week, freshman Antrell Taylor took home the 157 title, as the Huskers saw six of their 12 wrestlers place in the top six of their weight class at the Doane Open.
- Team leaders by category among starters:
- Dual Record: Robb/Labriola (3-0)
- Dual Points: Labriola (11)
- Dual Takedowns: Labriola (11)
- Pins: Hardy (5)
- Technical Falls: Robb (4)
- Major Decisions: Nate Wemstrom (5)
- Quickest Pin: Hardy (0:39)
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