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Wrestling: Nebraska Secures Five All-Americans on Day 2 at NCAAs

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After a solid Day 1 at the NCAA Championships, Nebraska struggled in Friday’s quarterfinal round before bouncing back in the night session to secure five All-Americans.

If you missed the action for Day 1, check it out here.

Matching 2008 and 2022, Nebraska will have five guys on the podium tomorrow. Now, it’s just the exact placements that are yet to be decided.

FIVE Huskers have earned a spot on the podium.

More work to do tomorrow. https://t.co/ULoiEuoznh pic.twitter.com/scTMJmzDCK— Nebraska Wrestling (@HuskerWrestling) March 23, 2024

Unfortunately, top-seeded Ridge Lovett’s quest for the top of the podium ended Friday in the semis, but he’s still alive for third place if he can win two matches Saturday.