The college wrestling season gets underway Thursday when the Huskers host Nebraska-Kearney, Chadron State and Hastings College in the Nebraska Duals.
The Nebraska Duals, free and open to the public, start at 6:30 p.m. at the Devaney Sports Center.
Coach Mark Manning begins his 20th season in Lincoln by bringing back 27 letter winners, including eight starters from a squad that finished 10th at the NCAA Championships -- the program's fifth straight top-10 national finish.
"Our expectation is to take our program up another level," Manning said. "... We want to up the ante, make increases overall as a program, build that mentality.