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Wrestling: Huskers Have Two Champs in Iowa

Over the weekend, many of the Husker backups and redshirts took part in the Grand View Open in Pleasant Hill, Iowa.

A pair of Huskers earned individual titles in the open division, while 14 total Huskers competed.

In the Freshman/Sophomore Division, Nebraska had six participants. Freshman Elise Brown Ton finished third at 174 pounds with a 5-1 record, while Blake Cushing went 5-2 at 141 pounds to finish fourth. At 157, Nic Stoltenberg went 5-2 to finish fifth, while Quinton Chavez (125) and Zak Taylor (197) each went 1-2. Josh Licking went 0-2 at 157.

In the Open Division, Nebraska had more success and got a look at some guys who will be counted on as starters in the near future.