For the second-straight year and third all-time, the Nebraska wrestling team claimed the Navy Classic title in Maryland on Saturday.

The Huskers finished first out of 14 teams with 212 points, as Navy (137 points) finished second and Princeton (134.5) was third.

Individually, Caleb Smith (125), Brock Hardy (141), Ridge Lovett (149), Peyton Robb (157), Antrell Taylor (165) and Lenny Pinto (184) won their respective weight classes to help the team defend last season’s title.

Additionally, six wrestlers competed at the UNK Younes Open in Kearney, Neb., led by Blake Cushing (141), Ethan Stiles (157) and Elise Brown Ton (174) who all placed sixth.

Up next, the Huskers will return to action next month at the Cliff Keen Invite, Dec. 1-2, in Las Vegas.

125 - #12 Caleb Smith (5-0) 1st
Round of 32: #12 Smith tech. fall Hunter Johnson (Edinboro) 22-7 (2:53)
Round of 16: #12 Smith tech. fall Dayton Delviscio (Navy) 19-4 (5:40)
Quarterfinals: #12 Smith major decision Nick Gonzalez (Air Force) 21-7
Semifinals: #12 Smith tech. fall Malik Hardy (The Citadel) 17-2 (4:34)
Finals: #12 Smith major decision #23 Tucker Owens (Air Force) 9-1

133 – #31 Jacob Van Dee (3-1) 2nd
Round of 16: #31 Van Dee tech. fall Jacob Brenneman (Edinboro) 19-3 (4:29)
Quarterfinals: #31 Van Dee decision Garrett Totten (Navy) 8-2
Semifinals: #31 Van Dee decision #20 Gable Strickland (Lock Haven) 9-5
Finals: #17 Kurtis Phipps (Bucknell) dec. #31 Van Dee 3-2

133 - Kyle Burwick (3-1) 3rd
Round of 16: Burwick major decision Paul Woo (Ohio) 11-3
Quarterfinals: Burwick decision George Rosas (The Citadel) 5-0
Semifinals: Kurtis Phipps (Bucknell) decision Burwick 3-0
Third-Place Match: Burwick pinned Gable Strickland (Lock Haven) 3:28

141 – #4 Brock Hardy (4-0) 1st
Round of 16: #4 Hardy pinned Joshua Viarengo (Davidson) 2:10
Quarterfinals: #4 Hardy tech. fall Tyler Vazquez (Princeton) 16-1 (7:00)
Semifinals: #4 Hardy decision Jacob Silka (The Citadel) 11-5
Finals: #4 Hardy decision #18 Joshua Koderhandt (Navy) 4-0

149 – #1 Ridge Lovett (4-0) 1st
Round of 16: #1 Lovett tech. fall Alec Viduya (Air Force) 20-2 (4:40)
Quarterfinals: #1 Lovett tech. fall Hayden Watson (The Citadel) 18-1 (2:47)
Semifinals: #1 Lovett decision Jeffery Boyd (The Citadel) 1-0
Finals: #1 Lovett pinned #33 Dylan Chappell (Bucknell) 0:48

149 - Scott Robertson (0-2)
Round of 32: Dylan Chappell (Bucknell) major decision Robertson 11-3
Consi of 16 #2: Doug Terry (Cleveland State) major decision Robertson 18-7

157 – #3 Peyton Robb (5-0) 1st
Round of 32: #3 Robb pinned Ethan Barr (Kent State) 2:46
Round of 16: #3 Robb tech. fall Kaiden Wagner (Lock Haven) 17-2 (4:24)
Quarterfinals: #3 Robb pinned Daniel Segura (Ohio) 2:30
Semifinals: #3 Robb tech. fall Cade Wirnsberger (Bucknell) 17-0 (4:52)
Finals: #3 Robb decision Jonathon Ley (Navy) 8-1

165 – #11 Antrell Taylor (4-0) 1st
Round of 16: #11 Taylor tech. fall Daniel Patten (Cleveland State) 17-2 (3:52)
Quarterfinals: #11 Taylor major decision Aaron Ferguson (Kent State) 11-1
Semifinals: #11 Taylor decision #27 Garrett Thompson (Ohio) 10-3
Finals: #11 Taylor decision #25 Giano Petrucelli (Air Force) 10-3

165 - Bubba Wilson (2-3)
Round of 32: Wilson tech. fall Aidan Lenz (The Citadel) 16-1 (4:32)
Round of 16: Wilson pinned Tate Geiser (Cleveland State) 2:27
Quarterfinals: #31 Noah Mulvaney (Bucknell) decision Wilson 5-4
Consi of 8 #2: Wilson decision Marc Koch (Davidson) 12-7
Consi of 4: Avery Bassett (Lock Haven) pinned Wilson 3:57

174 – Christopher Minto (4-1) 2nd
Round of 32: Minto decision Myles Takats (Bucknell) 7-4
Round of 16: Minto major decision Ashton Breen (Kent State) 16-5
Quarterfinals: Minto decision #29 Sal Perrine (Ohio) 8-6
Semifinals: Minto decision Brodie Porter (The Citadel) 8-6
Finals: #30 Danny Wask (Navy) decision Minto 5-0

174 – Adam Thebeau (4-1) 5th
Round of 16: Thebeau pinned Aidan Faria (Kent State) 5:23
Quarterfinals: #30 Danny Wask (Navy) pinned Thebeau 4:56
Consi of 8 #2: Thebeau major decision John Miller (Lock Haven) 11-0
Consi of 4: Thebeau decision Noah Blake (Air Force) 3-1
Fifth-Place Match: Thebeau pinned Myles Takats (Bucknell) 0:30

184 – #8 Lenny Pinto (4-0) 1st
Round of 16: #8 Pinto tech. fall Wyatt Ferguson (Davidson) 21-2 (3:18)
Quarterfinals: #8 Pinto pinned Joshua Cordio (Air Force) 1:55
Semifinals: #8 Pinto pinned #28 Nathan Dugan (Princeton) 1:16
Finals: #8 Pinto major decision #16 David Key (Navy) 18-8

197 – #7 Silas Allred (4-1) 2nd
Round of 32: #7 Allred major decision Patrick Brophy (The Citadel) 17-4
Round of 16: #7 Allred pinned Garrett Henigin (Air Force) 2:21
Quarterfinals: #7 Allred tech. fall Logan Deacetis (Bucknell) 18-1 (5:51)
Semifinals: #7 Allred decision Aidan Conner (Princeton) 10-5
Finals: #12 Luke Stout (Princeton) decision #7 Allred 4-1

HWT – Harley Andrews (3-2)
Round of 32: Andrews pinned Shane Noonan (Bloomsburg) 1:14
Round of 16: Dorian Crosby (Bucknell) decision Andrews 12-5
Consi of 8 #1: Andrews pinned Ethan Miller (Lock Haven) 1:05
Consi of 8 #2: Andrews tech. fall Logan Shephard (Bucknell) 18-1 (3:48)
Consi of 4: Ben Stemmet (The Citadel) pinned Andrews 0:54

HWT – Matthew Moore (1-2)
Round of 32: #25 Dan Bucknavich (Cleveland State) decision Moore 2-0
Consi of 16 #2: Moore decision Mason Cover (Cleveland State) 9-3
Consi of 8 #1: Ben Stemmet (The Citadel) decision Moore 4-1

HUSKERS OUTLAST MAVERICKS IN OMAHA

Nebraska swimming and diving topped Omaha 190-109 Saturday morning at H&K Pool in Omaha, Neb.

Gena Jorgenson had another standout performance for the Huskers, picking up four victories, including a contribution to the winning 400 freestyle relay. Jorgenson placed first in the 200 freestyle (1:52.22), 200 backstroke (2:03.75) and 200 IM (2:08.23). The sophomore from Aberdeen, S.D.,  joined Giulia Marchi, Emily Haimes and Beatrix Tanko to post a time of 3:28.99 in the 400 freestyle relay.

Lexi Kucera finished right behind Jorgenson in the 200 IM (2:09.26). She also earned a win in the 200 butterfly (2:04.44). Anastasia Tichy and Caterina Bisiacchi finished closely behind with times of 2:05.22 and 2:05.47 for second- and third-place. Kucera pitched in two third-place relay efforts in the 200 medley relay and the 400 freestyle relay. 

Bisiacchi captured the title in the 500 freestyle (5:05.91) and Sarah Barton took second (5:10.80). Barton added a third-place finish in the 100 backstroke (57.85).

In the 100 breaststroke, Maia Hall touched the wall first in 1:05.78, and Amelia Riggott took second in 1:06.79. 

JoJo Randby placed first in the 200 breaststroke (2:20.86). The junior from Omaha, Neb., added a third-place finish in the 50 freestyle (24.38) and contributed to a second-place (200 medley relay) and third-place (400 freestyle relay) relay.

A sophomore from Asola, Italy, Marchi grabbed first in the 1000 freestyle (10:34.90), finishing nearly five seconds ahead of second place.

Sydney McCracken grabbed a couple top-three finishes for the Huskers. The junior from Kennett Square, Pa., earned second in the 200 breaststroke (2:26.37) and third in 200 freestyle (1:56.40).

Freshman Tanko logged two runner-up finishes against the Mavericks in the 200 freestyle (1:55.62) and the 100 freestyle (52.57). 

Haimes also earned two runner-up finishes in the 50 freestyle (24.32) and the 100 butterfly (57.41). 

After claiming a first-place finish on the platform at the Mizzou Invite yesterday (Nov. 17), Kelsey Clairmont placed first on the three meter (322.55) and third on the one meter (269.45) against the Mavericks.

Abby Baxter captured the title on the one meter with a score of 281.20 and placed third on the three meter (286.85). Antonina Harned took second on the three meter (309.25) and fourth on the one meter (263.20).

Next up for the Huskers is the Hawkeye Invite, Nov. 30- Dec. 2 in Iowa City, Iowa. 

Nebraska 190, Omaha 109
Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023
Omaha, Neb. (H&K Pool)

Nebraska Champions
1000 Freestyle - Giulia Marchi (10:34.90)
200 Freestyle - Gena Jorgenson (1:52.22)
100 Breaststroke - Maia Hall (1:05.78)
200 Butterfly - Lexi Kucera (2:04.44)
One Meter Diving - Abby Baxter (281.20)
200 Backstroke - Gena Jorgenson (2:03.75)
200 Breaststroke - JoJo Randby (2:20.86)
500 Freestyle - Caterina Bisiacchi (5:05.91)
Three Meter Diving - Kelsey Clairmont (322.55)
200 IM - Gena Jorgenson (2:08.23)
400 Freestyle Relay - Giulia Marchi, Emily Haimes, Beatrix Tanko, Gena Jorgenson (3:28.99)