Lincoln, Neb. -- The Nebraska wrestling team finished seventh at the 2022 Big Ten Wrestling Championships with 75.5 points for the program's 10th top-seven finish at the event. 

Nebraska was led by a second-place finish from Eric Schultz (197), and the Huskers clinched seven automatic bids to the NCAA Championships. 

In the Huskers' lone championship match of the day, Schultz faced Penn State's two-seed Max Dean, and the Nittany Lion scored first with a takedown in the opening three minutes. Schultz responded with a pair of escapes and the wrestlers were tied 2-2 to start Period 3. Dean then tallied an escape of his own and grabbed the riding time point to defeat Schultz by decision, 4-2. 

For the second time this year, Ridge Lovett defeated Michael Blockhus (Minnesota) in the consolation semifinals to wrestle for third place. Lovett forfeited the following match and finished fourth. 

Peyton Robb met two-seed Kaleb Young (Iowa) in the consolation semifinals where Young outlasted Robb and won by decision, 8-1. Robb then wrestled in the fifth-place match where he faced Kendall Coleman for the third time this season. Robb jumped out to an early 6-0 lead and secured the 8-0 victory by decision and the fifth-place finish. 

At 165, Bubba Wilson grabbed a fifth-place finish as his opponent Dean Hamiti of Wisconsin medically forfeited in the fifth-place match.

In a rematch of the Cliff Keen finals, Mikey Labriola faced Ohio State's Ethan Smith, but this time Smith prevailed and grabbed the 4-2 sudden victory. Labriola went on to his fourth match of the day and finished fifth as his opponent medically forfeited. 

Taylor Venz fell to Illinois' Zach Braunagel in the consolation semifinals and then wrestled Kyle Cochran in the fifth-place match. Venz scored first with a takedown and recorded another takedown and an escape to claim the victory and a fifth-place finish. 

At heavyweight, Christian Lance registered a 3-2 decision over Tate Orndorff in his fifth match of the weekend to finish seventh. 

Dominick Serrano faced Rutgers' Joe Olivieri in the 9th-place semifinals where Olivieri grabbed the decision over Serrano. Serrano then wrestled in the 11th-place match where he fell to Kyle Burwick by decision, 6-5. 

Nebraska now sets its focus on the 2022 NCAA Championships, which will be held March 17-19 at the Little Caesar's Arena in Detroit, Mich.

Big Ten Championships 
Pinnacle Bank Arena | Lincoln, Neb. 
March 5-6, 2022 

125 Pounds: No. 13 Jeremiah Reno (0-3) DNP

First Round: No. 4 Malik Heinselman (OSU) maj. dec. Jeremiah Reno (NEB), 10-4
Cons. First Round: No. 12 Jacob Moran (IND) dec. Jeremiah Reno (NEB), SV-1 13-11 
*Ninth-Place Quarterfinal: No. 12 Jacob Moran (IND) dec. Jeremiah Reno (NEB), 9-7

133 Pounds: No. 10 Dominick Serrano (1-4) 12th place

First Round: No. 7 Chris Cannon (NU) dec. Dominick Serrano (NEB), 7-3
Cons. First Round: Bye
Cons. Second Round: No. 9 Matt Ramos (PUR) dec. Dominick Serrano (NEB), 5-3
*Ninth-Place Quarterfinal: Dominick Serrano (NEB) maj. dec. No. 14 Dylan Koontz (OSU), 14-4
*Ninth-Place Semifinal: No. 8 Joe Olivieri (RUT) dec. Dominick Serrano (NEB), 5-3
*11th-Place Match: No. 11 Kyle Burwick (WIS) dec. Dominick Serrano (NEB), 6-5

141 Pounds: No. 4 Chad Red Jr. (1-2) DNP

First Round: No. 13 Cayden Rooks (UI) dec. Chad Red Jr. (NEB), 9-8
Cons. First Round: Chad Red Jr. (NEB) pinned No. 12 Matt Santos (MSU) (6:39)
Cons. Second Round: No. 11 Parker Filius (PUR) dec. Chad Red Jr. (NEB), SV-1 10-6

149 Pounds: No. 3 Ridge Lovett (3-1) 4th place

First Round:  Ridge Lovett (NEB) dec. No. 14 Alec White (PUR), 8-1
Quarterfinals: Ridge Lovett (NEB) dec. No. 6 Mike Van Brill (RUT), 2-0
Semifinals: No. 2 Austin Gomez (WIS) pinned Ridge Lovett (NEB) (0:20)
Cons. Semifinals: Ridge Lovett (NEB) dec. No. 10 Michael Blockhus, 9-5
Third-place Match: No. 4 Max Murin (IOWA) dec. Ridge Lovett (NEB) MFF

157 Pounds: No. 5 Peyton Robb (3-2) 5th place

First Round:  Peyton Robb (NEB) dec. No. 12 Joseph Roberts (UI), 4-0
Quarterfinals: Peyton Robb (NEB) dec. No. 4 Kendall Coleman (PUR), SV-1 6-4
Semifinals: No. 1 Ryan Deakin (NU) dec. Peyton Robb (NEB), 5-3
Cons. Semifinals: No. 2 Kaleb Young (IOWA) dec. Peyton Robb (NEB), 8-1
Fifth-place Match: Peyton Robb (NEB) dec. No. 4 Kendall Coleman (PUR), 8-0 

165 Pounds: No. 8 Bubba Wilson (3-1) 6th place

First Round:  Bubba Wilson (NEB) dec. No. 9 Cael Carlson (MINN), 5-1
Quarterfinals: No. 1 Carson Kharchla (OSU) dec. Bubba Wilson (NEB), 7-2
Cons. Second Round: Bubba Wilson (NEB) dec. No. 7 Hayden Lohrey (PUR), 3-2
Cons. Quarterfinals: Bubba Wilson (NEB) dec. No. 5 Caleb Fish (MSU), 5-2
Fifth-place Match: No. 3 Dean Hamiti (WIS) dec. Bubba Wilson (NEB) MFF 

174 Pounds: No. 3 Mikey Labriola (3-1) 5th place

First Round:  Mikey Labriola (NEB) maj. dec. No. 14 Nate Jimenez (MSU), 15-5
Quarterfinals: Mikey Labriola (NEB) dec. Bailee O'Reilly (MINN), MFF (3:27)
Semifinals: No. 2 Logan Massa (MICH) dec. Mikey Labriola (NEB), 6-5
Fifth-place Match: Mikey Labriola (NEB) dec. No. 5 Ethan Smith (Ohio State) MFF

184 Pounds: No. 4 Taylor Venz (3-1) 5th place

First Round: Taylor Venz (NEB) dec. No. 13 Max Lyon (PUR), 6-2
Quarterfinals: Taylor Venz (NEB) dec. No. 1 Abe Assad (IOWA), 4-2 
Semifinals: No. 1 Aaron Brooks (PSU) dec. Taylor Venz (NEB), 7-2
Fifth-place Match: Taylor Venz (NEB) dec. No. 12 Zac Braunagel (ILL), 6-3

197 Pounds: No. 1 Eric Schultz (2-1) 2nd place 

First Round:  Bye
Quarterfinals: Eric Schultz (NEB) dec. Gavin Hoffman (OSU), 3-1
Semifinals: Eric Schultz (NEB) dec. No. 5 Patrick Brucki (MICH), 3-2
Finals: No. 2 Max Dean (PSU) dec. Eric Schultz (NEB), 4-2

285 Pounds: No. 6 Christian Lance (3-2) 7th place

First Round: Christian Lance (NEB) dec. No. 11 Michael Woulfe (PUR), 7-2
Quarterfinals: No. 3 Greg Kerkvliet (PSU) dec. Christian Lance (NEB), 7-1
Cons. Second Round: Christian Lance (NEB) dec. No. 12 Boone McDermott (RUT), 7-4
Cons. Quarterfinals: No. 11 Luke Luffman (ILL) dec. Christian Lance (NEB), 4-2
Seventh-place Match: Christian Lance (NEB) dec. No. 8 Tate Orndorff (OSU), 3-2 

Team Scores (Points): 

1. Michigan (143.0)

2. Penn State (141.5)

3. Iowa (129.5)

4. Ohio State (91.5)

5. Northwestern (90.5)

6. Minnesota (78.5)

7. Nebraska (75.5)

8. Wisconsin (68.0)

9. Rutgers (41.0)

10. Purdue (36.5)

11. Illinois (34.5)

12. Michigan State (33.0)

13. Maryland (15.5) 

14. Indiana (4.0)

Nebraska to Face Northwestern in B1G Tourney Opener

The Nebraska men's basketball team opens up Big Ten Tournament play Wednesday afternoon, as the Huskers take on Northwestern.

Tipoff from Gainbridge Fieldhouse is set for 5 p.m. (central) and the game will be carried on BTN and the Huskers Radio Network. It is one of two first-round games that day, as Minnesota will take on Penn State 25 minutes following the conclusion of the Huskers' matchup.

Nebraska moved into the No. 13 seed on the final day of the season following the Huskers' 74-73 win over No. 10 Wisconsin in Madison coupled with Northwestern's 75-62 win over Minnesota Sunday evening. Northwestern won both regular season meetings, including a 77-65 win on Feb. 22.

The Huskers closed the regular season with three straight wins on the road, including wins over No. 21 Ohio State and Wisconsin.  The Badgers shared the regular-season crown, as Illinois defeated Iowa, 74-72, on Sunday, as the Illini will the tournament's top seed.

The winner of Nebraska-Northwestern matchup will take on fifth-seeded Iowa Thursday afternoon at approx. 1 p.m.

Four Huskers Finish in Top 25

The Nebraska men's golf team had four golfers land in the Top 25 during the Desert Mountain Collegiate to finish at fourth in the team's race with a total of 879 (+15) in Scottsdale, Ariz., over the weekend.

NU opened with its best round, shooting a 287 (-1) on the par-72, 7,107-yard layout. The first-round effort was led by seniors Caleb Badura and Mark Foelbaek, each carding a three-under-par 69. Foelbaek (Jelling, Denmark) followed up with a 80 (+8) and 73 (+1) on his final rounds to finish tied for 20th (222).

Badura, a Nebraska native, put up a 76 (+4) in the second round and a 78 (+6) in the third to finish tied for 25th with a 223. This matches his best 54-hole score in the fall season as he also golfed a 223 at the William H. Tucker Intercollegiate in September.

Senior Tom Westenberger led the Big Red, firing a one-over 73 in the first, an even-par 72 in the second and closing with a 75 to finish in 15th-place (220) among the 15-team field.

Senior Branden Meyer added another top-25 finish for NU, scoring a 222 to tie with Foelbaek for 20th. Meyer (Gilbert, Ariz.) improved his score by two strokes each round, opening with a 76, shooting a 74 in the second and firing an even-par 72 in the final round on Sunday.

Junior Will Marshall rounded out the Big Red lineup with a tie for 46th after golfing a 228 (+12). His best round came from the second, where he fired an even-par 72.

Michigan took the team title with an 873 (+9) after beginning Sunday in fourth place. UAB and Little Rock tied for second with a 877 (+13), while the Huskers finished close behind.

Southern Illinois' Matthis Besard finished as the medalist with a 214 (-2).

Nebraska returns to action March 27-28 at the UNC Wilmington-hosted Seahawk Intercollegiate in Wilmington, N.C.

Desert Mountain Intercollegiate
March 5-6, 2022
Scottsdale, Ariz. (Host: Michigan)
Desert Mountain GC, Outlaw Course (Par 72, 7,107 Yards)

Final Team Results 
1. Michigan - 289-300-284= 873 (+9)
T2. UAB - 292-299-286= 877 (+13)
T2. Little Rock - 286-297-294= 877 (+13)
4. Nebraska - 287-294-298= 879 (+15)
5. Mississippi State - 276-301-303= 880 (+16)
T6. Texas El Paso - 294-300-291= 885 (+21)
T6. Southern Illinois - 289-300-296= 885 (+21)
8. Arkansas State - 280-311-295= 886 (+22)
9. ULM - 291-306-290= 887 (+23)
10. Coastal Carolina - 291-305-300= 896 (+32)
T11. South Dakota State - 293-318-290= 901 (+37)
T11. Santa Clara - 295-315-291= 901 (+37)
13. Lipscomb - 291-315-300= 906 (+42)
14. Northern Illinois - 298-311-298= 907 (+43)
15. Grand Canyon - 294-307-307= 908 (+44)

Nebraska Individuals
T15. Tom Westenberger - 73-72-75= 220 (+4)
T20. Branden Meyer - 76-74-72= 222 (+6)
T20. Mark Foelbaek - 69-80-73= 222 (+6)
T25. Caleb Badura - 69-76-78= 223 (+7)
T46. Will Marshall - 76-72-80= 228 (+12)

Moreno and Wiedenhorn Make Semifinals in Pac Coast Championships

La Jolla, Calif. - The Nebraska men's tennis team finished play in the Pacific Coast Doubles Championships after Victor Moreno Lozano and Nic Wiedenhorn advanced all the way to the semifinals. They matched up with UCLA's Stefan Leustian and Bryce Pereira in the semifinals, but ultimately lost 6-3, 7-5.

The duo finished the tournament with a 5-1 record and even knocked off a No. 5 preliminary seed in the form of Tyler Browne and Nicholas Brunner, 4-2, 4-5(1), [7-3]. Wiedenhorn and Lozano rolled through the Round of 16 and quarterfinals, defeating the preliminary No. 2 and No. 9 seeds in consecutive sets. It was the second time this season that Lozano has advanced to the semifinals of a major doubles tournament, as him and Dario Huber made the semifinals in the fall at the ITA Regionals. Following this weekend, the team now has a record of 8-4 on the spring.

Shunya Maruyama and Huber had a spectacular run as they didn't drop a set throughout the first three rounds of the tournament. However, in the Round of 16 they faced off against Arthur Fery and Alaxandre Rotsaert, before falling short in three sets after taking the first, 6-4. The tandem is now 4-2 on the spring season after winning three matches this weekend.

Patrick Cacciatore and Calvin Mueller had a nice run, advancing to the Round of 32 after winning their first two matches in consecutive sets. It was a narrow 7-5 loss in the tiebreaker to Makk Peter and Lodewijk Weststrate that eliminated the duo after splitting the first two sets. Cacciatore and Mueller now hold a 3-3 record in the spring.

William Gleason and Chester Wickwire advanced out of the first round, but ultimately fell short to Juan Jose Bianchi and Max Motlagh in the Round of 64. The duo is now 2-1 in spring duals.

Up next, the Huskers will travel to the Big Apple as they take on Cornell this Saturday, March 12 at Noon at the Reis Tennis Center in Ithaca, New York.

Results:

Round of 128:
Dario Huber/Shunya Maruyama (NEB) def. Sean Hill/Lucas Magnaudet (California) 5-4(2), 4-1
Patrick Cacciatore/Calvin Mueller (NEB) def. Tommy Mulflur/Tyler Roth (Villanova) 4-2, 4-1
Victor Moreno Lozano/Nic Wiedenhorn (NEB) def. Huntley Allen/Julian Noah Steinhausen (SMU) 4-2, 4-2
William Gleason/Chester Wickwire (NEB) def. Ethan Lee/John Weiler (Pomona Pitzer) 4-0, 4-1

Round of 64:
Dario Huber/Shunya Maruyama (NEB) def. Masato Perera/Aadarsh Tripathi (UCLA) 5-3, 4-2
Patrick Cacciatore/Calvin Mueller (NEB) def. Phillip Lan/Pelayo Rodriguez (UC San Diego) 4-0, 5-3
Victor Moreno Lozano/Nic Wiedenhorn (NEB) def. Vincent Orlando/Parrish Simmons (Ball State) 4-0, 1-4, [7-3]
Juan Jose Bianchi/Max Motlagh (Boston College) def. William Gleason/Chester Wickwire (NEB) 5-4(1), 5-3

Round of 32:
Dario Huber/Shunya Maruyama (NEB) def. Nick Nienhaus/Christopher Papa (San Diego Christian) 5-4(5), 4-1
Makk Peter/Lodewijk Weststrate (USC) def. Patrick Cacciatore/Calvin Mueller (NEB) 4-0, 1-4, [7-5]
Victor Moreno Lozano/Nic Wiedenhorn (NEB) vs. Tyler Browne/Nicholas Brunner (California) 4-2, 4-5(1), [7-3]

Round of 16:
Arthur Fery/Alaxandre Rotsaert (Stanford) def. Dario Huber/Shunya Maruyama (NEB) 4-6, 6-4, 6-1
Victor Moreno Lozano/Nic Wiedenhorn (NEB) def. Yuta Kkuchi/Carl Emil Overbeck (California) 6-4, 6-4

Quarterfinals:
Victor Moreno Lozano/Nic Wiedenhorn (NEB) def. Max Basing/Aryan Chaudhary (Stanford) 6-2, 6-3

Semifinals:
Victor Moreno Lozano/Nic Wiedenhorn (NEB) vs. Stefan Leustian/Bryce Pereira (UCLA) 6-3, 7-5