Corn Nation · Aug 6, 2020
Best Husker Wrestlers Ever: No. 5 Brad Vering
Photo by Bill Greenblatt Brad Vering, seen here celebrating after winning the NCAA title at 197 pounds in 2000, is the Huskers’ fifth-best wrestler of all time.With the bottom five unveiled (Honorable Mentions, 9-10, 7-8, No. 6 Robert Kokesh), it’s time to start unveiling the top-five Husker wrestlers of all time.
No. 5 Brad Vering (1996-2001)
Brad Vering was one of the best wrestlers to ever come out of the state of Nebraska, as the three-time state champion out of Howells went 148-2 during his high school career. While in high school, Vering also won two Junior National Greco-Roman titles (1995 and 1996) while also winning a Junior National Freestyle title in 1996.