Wrestling: Huskers Sending Five into Friday’s Quarters

Nebraska’s Silas Allred beat NCAA champion Max Dean of Penn State to advance to Friday’s quarterfinal round.The Huskers went a combined 12-2 during the first day of the NCAA Championships, setting themselves up well for a run to a team trophy.

Out of seven qualifiers, the 4th-ranked Nebraska wrestling team advanced five to Friday’s quarterfinal round. All seven Huskers are still alive in the tournament.

I Got 5 on It. #ToughTogether | #GBR pic.twitter.com/5w6Re6ctx1

— Husker Wrestling (@HuskerWrestling) March 17, 2023 As for the team race, Nebraska currently sits in a tie for sixth place with Cornell with 15.5 points. Penn State leads the pack with 26 points, while Iowa has 21.5 for second…