Nebraska Wrestling List of Champions 2024-25

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2025 Transfer Portal opened back up 19 March:

2025 NCAA D1 Wrestling Off-Season Transfer Tracker - FloWrestling

Take a look at a running list of every NCAA D1 wrestler that has entered the transfer portal and where they have committed.

www.flowrestling.org

Looks like a couple teams won't be wrestling next year, looks like everyone is leaving.

 

[Elwood von Kiowa]

Looks like a couple teams won't be wrestling next year, looks like everyone is leaving.

Cleveland State is dropping their program. Campbell is reducing scholarships from 9 to 3. Sad and infuriating.

 

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CornNation Wrestling Awards (not 2 B confused with NU wrestling awards):

2024-25 Wrestling Awards: Nebraska's MVP, Best Pin, Top Newcomer and Top Redshirt of the Year

Who was Nebraska’s MVP? Who was the most-improved? Who got the best stick? Which Redshirt impressed most?

www.cornnation.com

"Now that the 2024-25 season is in the books, let’s give out some postseason Corn Nation hardware!

Nebraska had its best season on the mat EVER — setting numerous school records along the way at the NCAA Championships. Nebraska tied program records with three finalists and two champions, set a program record with eight All-Americans and obliterated the team’s NCAA scoring record by racking up 117 points to finish second behind Penn State."

MVP; Ridge Lovett (Sr.) - 149 pounds​

Best Pin; Brock Hardy over Vance Vombaur (Minnesota)​

Most Improved; Antrell Taylor (So) - 157 pounds​

Best New Starter; Christopher Minto (R-Fr.) - 165 pounds​

Redshirt of the Year; LJ Araujo (Fr.) - 174 pounds​

 

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National Wrestling Coaches Association

NWCA Announces the NCAA D1 Men's Scholar All-Americans - National Wrestling Coaches Association

Manheim, PA – The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) proudly announced the recipients of the 2025 NCAA D1 Men's Scholar All-American Awards on Wednesday.

nwcaonline.com

 

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Husker Wrestling: 3x NCAA Qualifier Lenny Pinto Enters Transfer Portal

Pinto is a two-time Round-of-12 finisher at NCAAs and has been a mainstay for the Huskers for three years

www.cornnation.com

 

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Latest recruit rankings:

Nebraska signed five guys in this class with 4 of them ranking in the Top-100 nationally by both FloWrestling and MatScouts.
2025 Commits:

Nebraska	Tyler Eise	#20 Overall	#3 in Weight class	Ponderosa	CO	174/184
Nebraska	Jake Hockaday	#38	#3	Brownsburg High School	Ind	133/141
Nebraska	Cade Ziola	#21	#3	Omaha Skutt Catholic	NE	215
Nebraska	Nikade Zinkin	#45	#5	Clovis	CA	149/157
Nebraska	Abdirahman Unle	#100	#NR	Omaha Bryan	NE	125
Nebraska	Tyson Terry-football		20	Omaha North	NE	285

14 May 2025:

 

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Huskers Ink Chance Lamer at 149

huskers.com

"Lamer is a four-time Oregon high school state champion, winning at 145 (2021), 126 (2020), 113 (2019) and 106 (2018). He posted a 146-6 record in high school helping his team to three-straight team titles. Lamer finished fifth at the 2018 Cadet freestyle world championships in Zagreb, Croatia, and is a two-time Fargo cadet finalist."
Three-time NCAA Qualifier Chance Lamer will join the Nebraska wrestling program as a transfer with one year of eligibility remaining, Nebraska Head Coach Mark Manning announced this week."
He will try for a starting spot at 149.

 

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2026 Commitment list: Updated 7 June

Nebraska	Noah Bull	59​	Layton	UT​	165​
Nebraska	Niko Rotella	NR​	Skutt Catholic​	NE​	165​
Nebraska	Mason Petersen	186​	Columbus	NE​	157/165​
Nebraska	Davis Parrow	20	Farmington	Minn	149/157

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Huskers Add 2021 NCAA Champion AJ Ferrari

huskers.com

"The rising redshirt junior spent his previous collegiate seasons at Oklahoma State (2020-22) and Cal State Bakersfield (2024-25). Most recently, Ferrari finished his campaign as a Roadrunner with a 22-1 record, claiming third place at the NCAA tournament in Philadelphia. Originally from Allen, Texas, he began his college wrestling career as a Cowboy under coach John Smith, where he went 20-1 his freshman year, claiming the 197 national title and outscoring his opponents 195-55. He became only the third true freshman in OSU history to win a national title. His second year was cut short, having gone 10-0, due to injury. Ferrari also took an Olympic redshirt in 2023-24.

“We’re excited about AJ joining our family here at Nebraska,” Manning said. “This decision was a collaborative effort from my team, staff and our administration. AJ’s wrestling accomplishments speak to the dedication, work ethic and competitive spirit that aligns with our program. We believe AJ adds tremendous value to our team’s fight and passion for our sport.“

Husker Wrestling: Nebraska Shocks the Wrestling World and Secures Commitment from NCAA Champ AJ Ferrari

Both the most talented transfer available and the most controversial, Ferrari will bring a bigger spotlight to this Husker program

www.cornnation.com

"Long story short — AJ Ferrari could absolutely win an NCAA title at heavyweight for Nebraska next season."

 

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Possible list of starters for 2025-2026 season.

 

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We'll see! Allot has to come together to win a Team Tittle.

 

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Maybe a wrestling HVY weight too?