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Sipple: Polar Bear express not as fast as usual, but Hutmacher's dominance still remarkable

It's certainly correct to say Nash Hutmacher's monster achievement Saturday night was incredibly predictable.

But isn't the predictable nature of the future Nebraska football player's success on the mat precisely what makes it so remarkable?

It feels remarkable that seemingly everyone with any knowledge of Hutmacher's wrestling prowess assumed he would pin his opponent and capture his fourth championship at the South Dakota state wrestling meet. The Chamberlain High School senior indeed became the first four-time heavyweight champion in state history. In fact, only six other wrestlers have successfully defended their 285-pound title even once.