The Road to Success

Early Season Dominance

Victory in Vegas

Dialing Up National Duals

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Big 12 Battles

Conference Crown

Two Straight Trophies

Racking up the Records

2008-09 Schedule (17-3-1, 3-2 Big 12)

2008-09 Season Review

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#6 Nebraska (1-0).............................................................29Chattanooga .....................................................................15

#6 Nebraska (2-0).............................................................50Augustana (S.D.) ..............................................................0

#6 Nebraska (3-0).............................................................34Oregon State ......................................................................8

#3 Nebraska (4-0).............................................................21#7 Minnesota ....................................................................18

#3 Nebraska (5-0).............................................................22#15 Michigan ....................................................................13

#3 Nebraska (6-0).............................................................39Northern Colorado .............................................................3

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#4 Nebraska (7-0).............................................................19#20 Northwestern ............................................................18

#4 Nebraska (8-0).............................................................20#14 Penn State .................................................................16

#4 Nebraska (8-1).............................................................11#1 Iowa .............................................................................22

#4 Nebraska (8-2).............................................................19#2 Iowa State ...................................................................20

#4 Nebraska (9-2).............................................................43South Dakota State............................................................3

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#4 Nebraska (10-2) ..........................................................26Maryland ...........................................................................13

#4 Nebraska (11-2) ..........................................................23Penn ..................................................................................14

#4 Nebraska (11-2) ..........................................................26Virginia Tech ....................................................................11

#4 Nebraska (12-2-1) .......................................................17#6 Central Michigan .........................................................17

#4 Nebraska (13-2-1) .......................................................16#6 Missouri .......................................................................15

#4 Nebraska (14-2-1) .......................................................17#15 Oklahoma State ........................................................16

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#4 Nebraska (15-2-1) .......................................................18#14 Oklahoma ..................................................................15

#4 Nebraska (16-2-1) .......................................................43UNC-Greensboro ...............................................................-1

#4 Nebraska (17-2-1) .......................................................24North Carolina ..................................................................15

#4 Nebraska (17-3-1) .......................................................10#3 Iowa State ...................................................................30

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Overall Individual Results125 Pounds

133 Pounds

141 Pounds

149 Pounds

157 Pounds

165 Pounds

174 Pounds

184 Pounds

197 Pounds

Heavyweight

Team Results

Individual Husker Results

Brandon Browne defeated top-ranked Raymond Jordan for the 174-pound Big 12 title.

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2009 Big 12 Championships

TeTeeammam Results

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Team Scoring

Individual Husker Results

Jordan Burroughs became the fi rst Husker in school history to complete an undefeated season after he defeated Michael Poeta (Illinois), 5-1, in the NCAA Champoinship fi nal.

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2009 NCAA Championships

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Open Tournament Results

Awards

2008-09 Final Statistics

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Results and Honors

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