Lincoln, Neb. – No. 10 Nebraska (9-1, 6-1 Big Ten) finished a weekend sweep and picked up its fifth consecutive dual win in a 33-6 rout of Indiana at the Devaney Center on Sunday afternoon.

After the Hoosiers forfeited the opening match at 125 pounds, the Huskers won each of the next four to build a 21-0 advantage at the halfway point. Eric Montoya (133) earned a 12-4 major decision over Alonzo Shepherd in the second bout before eighth-ranked Anthony Abidin (141) added bonus points with his dominating 18-1 technical fall over Sean Brown.

At 149 pounds, Justin Arthur and Trevor Moody entered the third period deadlocked at zero before the Husker sophomore earned a reversal from the down position and tacked on a point for riding time in a 3-0 triumph.

Three-time All-American James Green (157) earned three takedowns as he cruised to an 11-4 decision over Luke Blanton. Austin Wilson (165) and Brandon Wilbourn (174) each dropped decisions to ranked Hoosiers, but NU swept the final three bouts, which included No. 20 Aaron Studebaker’s first-period pin of Jake Masengale at 197 pounds.

Sophomores TJ Dudley (184) and Collin Jensen (HWT) each picked up decisions. Dudley used an early takedown and near fall points to build a lead and never looked back in a 6-0 win over Matt Irick. Jensen also dominated from start to finish in his 7-2 triumph over Garret Goldman.

The Huskers hit the road next weekend for two duals in the Great Lakes State. NU battles Michigan on Friday at 7 p.m. (CT) in Ann Arbor, Mich., before facing Michigan Stateon Sunday at 11 a.m. in East Lansing. Both duals will be streamed on BTN Plus, with a subscription required to watch the matches.

No. 10 Nebraska 33, Indiana 6
Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015
Devaney Center, Lincoln, Neb.
Attendance: 239

Results
125: #11 Tim Lambert (NEB) by forfeit (NEB 6, IND 0)
133: Eric Montoya (NEB) by major dec. over Alonzo Shepherd (IND), 12-4 (NEB 10, IND 0)
141: #8 Anthony Abidin (NEB) by tech. fall over Sean Brown (IND), 18-1 (NEB 15, IND 0)
149: Justin Arthur (NEB) by dec. over Trevor Moody (IND), 3-0 (NEB 18, IND 0)
157: #4 James Green (NEB) by dec. over Luke Blanton (IND), 11-4 (NEB 21, IND 0)
165: #6 Taylor Walsh (IND) by dec. over Austin Wilson (NEB), 4-2 (NEB 21, IND 3)
174: #16 Nate Jackson (IND) by dec. over Brandon Wilbourn (NEB), 6-1 (NEB 21, IND 6)
184: #18 TJ Dudley (NEB) by dec. over Matt Irick (IND), 6-0 (NEB 24, IND 6)
197: #20 Aaron Studebaker (NEB) by pin over Jake Masengale (IND), 2:47 (NEB 30, IND 6)
HWT: #17 Collin Jensen (NEB) by dec. over Garret Goldman (IND), 7-2 (NEB 33, IND 6)

Evanston, Ill. – No. 10 Nebraska (8-1, 5-1 Big Ten) held a one-point lead after seven matches before winning each of the final three en route to a 25-11 win over No. 24 Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Friday night.

Two Huskers knocked off ranked Wildcats as Eric Montoya downed 20th-ranked Dominick Malone, 6-2, at 133 pounds and No. 20 Aaron Studebaker (197) won in sudden victory against No. 12 Alex Polizzi in the final bout.

Montoya’s win marked his second straight against a ranked foe. Studebaker won his fourth consecutive match of the season and took down a top-12 opponent for the second time in that stretch.

No. 11 Tim Lambert (125) picked up his fifth consecutive win in a 7-1 decision over Garrison White in the second match of the night. Following Montoya’s win, eighth-ranked Anthony Abidin continued Nebraska’s momentum with a 9-7 triumph over Jameson Oster at 141 pounds.

Three-time All-American James Green (157) used four takedowns to capture his 20th win of the season in a 9-4 triumph over Ben Sullivan. Fellow All-American Robert Kokesh won by forfeit at 174 pounds before 18th-ranked TJ Dudley dominated in his 10-0 major decision over Mitch Sliga at 184 pounds.

All three of Nebraska’s losses came against top-eight opponents. Collin Jensen (HWT) fell to No. 4 Mike McMullan, Justin Arthur fell to defending national champion and third-ranked Jason Tsirtsis at 149 pounds and Austin Wilson (165) dropped his bout against No. 8 Pierce Harger.

The Huskers return home to face Indiana on Sunday at the Devaney Center at 1 p.m. (CT). The dual will be streamed on Huskers.com, with a premium subscription required to watch the matches.

No. 10 Nebraska 25, No. 24 Northwestern 11
Friday, Jan. 30, 2015
Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston, Ill.

Results
HWT: #4 Mike McMullan (NW) by dec. over #17 Collin Jensen (NEB), 8-2 (NW 3, NEB 0)
125: #11 Tim Lambert (NEB) by dec. over Garrison White (NW), 7-1 (NEB 3, NW 3)
133: Eric Montoya (NEB) by dec. over #20 Dominick Malone (NW), 6-2 (NEB 6, NW 3)
141: #8 Anthony Abidin (NEB) by dec. over Jameson Oster (NW), 9-7 (NEB 9, NW 3)
149: #3 Jason Tsirtsis (NW) by major dec. over Justin Arthur (NEB), 10-2 (NEB 9, NW 7)
157: #4 James Green (NEB) by dec. over Ben Sullivan (NW), 9-4 (NEB 12, NW 7)
165: #8 Pierce Harger (NW) by major dec. over Austin Wilson (NEB), 13-3 (NEB 12, NW 11)
174: #1 Robert Kokesh (NEB) by forfeit (NEB 18, NW 11)
184: #18 TJ Dudley (NEB) by major dec. over Mitch Sliga (NW), 10-0 (NEB 22, NW 11)
197: #20 Aaron Studebaker (NEB) by sudden victory-1 over #12 Alex Polizzi (NW), 7-5 (NEB 25, NW 11)

No. 10 Nebraska (7-1, 4-1 Big Ten) continues its stretch of Big Ten duals with matchups against No. 24 Northwestern and Indiana this weekend.

The Huskers travel to Evanston, Ill., to battle the Wildcats on Friday at 7 p.m. (CT) at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The dual will be streamed on BTN Plus, with a subscription required to view the matches.

Nebraska returns home to host Indiana on Sunday at the Devaney Center at 1 p.m. Video streaming will be provided on Huskers.com, with a Premium account required to watch.

The action for both duals can be followed on TrackWrestling.com or on Twitter via
@HuskerWrestling.

Lincoln, Neb. – No. 13 Nebraska (7-1, 4-1 Big Ten) held a 10-6 lead after four matches before winning five in a row on its way to a 26-9 triumph over No. 21 Rutgers at the Devaney Center on Sunday afternoon.

Sophomore Tim Lambert opened the dual with a 12-1 major decision over Sean McCabe at 125 pounds before Eric Montoya (133) and 10th-ranked Anthony Abidin each knocked off ranked opponents. Montoya trailed No. 17 Scott DelVecchio, 4-1, in the second period before a pair of takedowns gave him a 7-4 win.

Abidin also came from behind in his 5-2 win over No. 7 Anthony Ashnault at 141 pounds. At 149 pounds, Justin Arthur was pinned by 17th-ranked Ken Theobold, but the Huskers outscored the Scarlet Knights 16-0 over the next five bouts.

All-Americans James Green (157) and Robert Kokesh (174) each took down top-20 opponents, while Austin Wilson (165) used a late takedown to defeat Nick Visicaro, 3-1. Kokesh, the top-ranked wrestler in the country at 174 pounds, improves to 24-0 on the season.

No. 18 TJ Dudley (184) and Aaron Studebaker (197) each claimed victories before Collin Jensen fell by a 5-3 margin to No. 14 Billy Smith in the final match.

The Huskers travel to Evanston, Ill., next weekend to face Northwestern on Friday night before hosting Indiana on Sunday at the Devaney Center. The Huskers and Wildcats square off at 7 p.m. (CT) on BTN Plus. NU battles the Hoosiers at 1 p.m.

No. 13 Nebraska 26, No. 21 Rutgers 9
Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015
Devaney Center, Lincoln, Neb.
Attendance: 1,255

Results
125: #11 Tim Lambert (NEB) by major dec. over Sean McCabe (RUT), 12-1 (NEB 4, RUT 0)
133: Eric Montoya (NEB) by dec. over #17 Scott DelVecchio (RUT), 7-4 (NEB 7, RUT 0)
141: #10 Anthony Abidin (NEB) by dec. over #7 Anthony Ashnault (RUT), 5-2 (NEB 10, RUT 0)
149: #17 Ken Theobold (RUT) by pin over Justin Arthur (NEB), 1:27 (NEB 10, RUT 6)
157: #3 James Green (NEB) by dec. over #20 Anthony Perrotti (RUT), 11-4 (NEB 13, RUT 6)
165: Austin Wilson (NEB) by dec. over Nick Visicaro (RUT), 3-1 (NEB 16, RUT 6)
174: #1 Robert Kokesh (NEB) by dec. over #20 Phil Backukas (RUT), 7-1 (NEB 19, RUT 6)
184: #18 TJ Dudley (NEB) by dec. over Anthony Pafumi (RUT), 9-4 (NEB 22, RUT 6)
197: Aaron Studebaker (NEB) by major dec. over Ralph Normandia (RUT), 14-1 (NEB 26, RUT 6)
HWT: #14 Billy Smith (RUT) by sudden victory over #17 Collin Jensen (NEB), 5-3 (NEB 26, RUT 9)

Champaign, Ill. – No. 13 Nebraska (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) built an early 10-0 lead and never looked back in a 22-9 win over No. 12 Illinois at Huff Hall on Friday night.

Aaron Studebaker got the Huskers started on the right track with a come-from-behind win over Jeff Koepke at 197 pounds. The sophomore from Raymond, Neb., earned a takedown with 10 seconds left to pick up a 4-3 victory.

No. 17 Collin Jensen (HWT) and No. 11 Tim Lambert (125) each posted shutouts to give NU a 10-0 lead after three matches. At 141 pounds, No. 10 Anthony Abidin took down 12th-ranked Steven Rodrigues by a 10-4 decision following Eric Montoya’s 3-2 loss to No. 4 Zane Richards at 133 pounds.

At 149 pounds, Justin Arthur notched an 8-4 decision over Kyle Langenderfer to give the Huskers a 16-3 advantage after six bouts. Third-ranked James Green (157) suffered his second consecutive loss on the season with his 2-0 setback against No. 4 Isaiah Martinez. Green, a three-time All-American, is 18-3 during the 2014-15 campaign.

Austin Wilson fell to No. 8 Isaiah Martinez, 2-1, at 165 pounds before top-ranked Robert Kokesh (174) held on for a 5-3 decision against ninth-ranked Zac Brunson. Kokesh, a two-time All-American, improves to 23-0 on the season. In the final match of the night, No. 18 TJ Dudley (184) defeated No. 20 Nikko Reyes by a 6-3 decision.

The Huskers return home to face No. 21 Rutgers on Sunday at the Devaney Center at noon (CT) live on the Big Ten Network.

No. 13 Nebraska 22, No. 12 Illinois 9
Friday, Jan. 23, 2015
Huff Hall, Champaign, Ill.

Results
197: Aaron Studebaker (NEB) by dec. over Jeff Koepke (ILL), 4-3 (NEB 3, ILL 0)
HWT: No. 17 Collin Jensen (NEB) by major dec. over Chris Lopez (ILL), 8-0 (NEB 7, ILL 0)
125: No. 11 Tim Lambert (NEB) by dec. over Dominic Olvieri (ILL), 5-0 (NEB 10, ILL 0)
133: No. 4 Zane Richards (ILL) by dec. over Eric Montoya (NEB), 3-2 (NEB 10, ILL 3)
141: No. 10 Anthony Abidin (NEB) by dec. over No. 12 Steven Rodrigues (ILL), 10-4 (NEB 13, ILL 3)
149: Justin Arthur (NEB) by dec. over Kyle Langenderfer (ILL), 8-4 (NEB 16, ILL 3)
157: No. 4 Isaiah Martinez (ILL) by dec. over No. 3 James Green (NEB), 2-0 (NEB 16, ILL 6)
165: No. 8 Jackson Morse (ILL) by dec. over Austin Wilson (NEB), 2-1 (NEB 16, ILL 9)
174: No. 1 Robert Kokesh (NEB) by dec. over No. 9 Zac Brunson (ILL), 5-3 (NEB 19, ILL 9)
184: No. 18 TJ Dudley (NEB) by dec. over No. 20 Nikko Reyes (ILL), 6-3 (NEB 22, ILL 9)

Eight Husker wrestlers earned spots in the NCAA’s first 2014-15 Coaches Panel Rankings, released on Thursday.

Three more coaches panel rankings will be released during the season, with the final poll being used to determine qualifiers for the NCAA Championships. The NCAA Championships are slated for March 19-21 at Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.

Senior All-American Robert Kokesh leads the way with the top spot at 174 pounds. Kokesh holds a perfect 22-0 record this season heading into this weekend’s dual action against Illinois and Rutgers. He finished fourth at the 2014 national tournament after taking third in 2013.

Three-time All-American James Green holds the No. 3 spot at 157 pounds in the first set of rankings. The senior from Willingboro, N.J. is 18-2 this season, and achieved top-eight finishes at the NCAA Championships during each of his first three years at Nebraska.

Sophomore Tim Lambert (No. 9 at 125) and junior Anthony Abidin (No. 9 at 141) round out the Huskers in the top 10 of their respective weight classes. TJ Dudley (19th at 184), Justin Arthur (20th at 149) and Collin Jensen (20th at heavyweight) are in the top 20, while Austin Wilson took the 26th spot at 165 pounds.

This weekend, the Huskers visit No. 12 Illinois on Friday night at 7 p.m. (CT) on BTN Plus before hosting No. 21 Rutgers at the Devaney Center on Saturday at noon on the Big Ten Network.

NCAA Division I Coaches Panel Rankings (Jan. 22, 2015)
125: #9 Tim Lambert
141: #9 Anthony Abidin
149: #20 Justin Arthur
157: #3 James Green
165: #26 Austin Wilson
174: #1 Robert Kokesh
184: #19 TJ Dudley
HWT: #20 Collin Jensen

No. 13 Nebraska (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) battles 12th-ranked Illinois on the road before hosting No. 21 Rutgers at the Devaney Center this weekend.

The dual between the Huskers and Fighting Illini is set for Friday at 7 p.m. (CT) at Huff Hall in Champaign, Ill., on BTN Plus. It will mark the eighth meeting all time, with NU holding a 4-3-0 advantage.

The Huskers face the Scarlet Knights on Sunday at noon (CT) on the Big Ten Network. Nebraska holds a 2-0-0 record in the series, with the last meeting in 2012.

Both duals can be followed on Twitter via @HuskerWrestling. Scoring will also be available on TrackWrestling.com

Lincoln, Neb. – Eight Huskers earned victories on Friday night to lead No. 12 Nebraska (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) to a 25-6 win over Purdue in the Tumble N’ Rumble event at the Devaney Center.

After winning three of the first five matches, NU collected victories in each of the final five bouts to put away the Boilermakers. Sophomore Aaron Studebaker highlighted the night with his 3-1 win over eighth-ranked Braden Atwood at 197 pounds in the ninth match of the dual.

In the opening bout, No. 12 Tim Lambert (125) got the Huskers started on the right note with his 7-2 triumph over the Boilermakers’ Luke Welch. No. 12 Anthony Abidin (141) and Justin Arthur (149) strung together back-to-back wins following Eric Montoya’s 5-2 setback to Danny Sabatello at 133 pounds.

Abidin earned a takedown in the first stanza before adding an escape in the second period against Nick Lawrence. Abidin rode out Lawrence in the third period to earn a point for riding time in his 4-0 triumph. Abidin improves to 18-2 this season and holds a career dual record of 11-0.

Arthur faced a 5-2 deficit against Nelsen heading into the third period, but notched a reversal from the bottom position before a pair of near falls and added a riding time point in his 10-5 win.

At 157 pounds, No. 2 James Green suffered his second loss of the season in 20 matches, as he fell in tiebreaker-1 to Doug Welch, 5-4. Austin Wilson (165) responded in the following match with a 7-5 sudden victory over Pat Robinson.

No. 1 Robert Kokesh (174), No. 18 TJ Dudley (184), Studebaker each won by decision before No. 17 Collin Jensen finished the dual with a 10-1 major decision over Tyler Kral.

The Huskers return to action in two weeks when they travel to Champaign, Ill., to battle Illinois on Friday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. (CT). On Sunday, Jan. 25, Nebraska hosts Rutgers at the Devaney Center at noon on the Big Ten Network.

No. 12 Nebraska 25, Purdue 6
Friday, Jan. 9, 2015
Devaney Center, Lincoln, Neb.
Attendance: 3,506

Results
125: #12 Tim Lambert (NEB) by dec. over Luke Welch (PUR), 7-2 (NEB 3, PUR 0)
133: Danny Sabatello (PUR) by dec. over Eric Montoya (NEB), 5-2 (NEB 3, PUR 3)
141: #12 Anthony Abidin (NEB) by dec. over Nick Lawrence (PUR), 4-0 (NEB 6, PUR 3)
149: Justin Arthur (NEB) by dec. over Brandon Nelsen (PUR), 10-5 (NEB 9, PUR 3)
157: Doug Welch (PUR) by tiebreaker-1 over #2 James Green (NEB), 5-4 (NEB 9, PUR 6)
165: Austin Wilson (NEB) by sudden victory-1 over Pat Robinson (PUR), 7-5 (NEB 12, PUR 6)
174: #1 Robert Kokesh (NEB) by dec. over Chad Welch (PUR), 9-4 (NEB 15, PUR 6)
184: #18 TJ Dudley (NEB) by dec. over Patrick Kissel (PUR), 8-3 (NEB 18, PUR 6)
197: Aaron Studebaker (NEB) by dec. over #8 Braden Atwood (PUR), 3-1 (NEB 21, PUR 6)
HWT: #17 Collin Jensen (NEB) by major dec. over Tyler Kral (PUR), 10-1 (NEB 25, PUR 6)