Wrestling: Nebraska heading to NCAA Championships

Nebraska’s Eric Schultz (right) goes for a takedown against Minnesota in a dual in 2020.After a disappointing showing at the Big Ten Championships, the No. 11-ranked Huskers travel to Detroit this week for the NCAA Championships.

With eight wrestlers qualified, Nebraska definitely has the firepower to make a push for a team trophy (Top-4 finish) but the Huskers will definitely have to out-wrestle their seeds.

Nebraska has three wrestlers that have now qualified for a record fifth NCAA Championships. With 2020 being cancelled due to COVID, this will be the fourth time Chad Red Jr., Taylor Venz and Eric Schultz will wrestle at nationals. Red has recorded three All-American finishes (Top-8…