MANHEIM, Pa. -- The National Wrestling Coaches Association announced its 2020 Division I Scholar All-Americans on Thursday and five Husker wrestlers were recognized.
Seniors Collin Purinton (149) and David Jensen (285) capped off their respective careers by performing well both on and off the mat. Purinton ran off four straight victories following a first-round loss at the 2020 Big Ten Championships to finish in third place as the No. 7 seed, clinching an automatic bid to the 2020 NCAA Wrestling Championships. He also recorded a first-place finish at the Journeymen Collegiate Classic and defeated then-No. 3 Max Thomsen (UNI) on Nov. 24 en route to an 18-9 overall mark. The Banks, Ore.,…
