University of Missouri
Nebraska
No. 6 @MizzouWrestling to Battle No. 11 Nebraska in National Duals
2/19/2016 3:46:00 PM | Wrestling
Mizzou and Nebraska square off on Sunday, Feb. 21 at 2 p.m. CT on the Big Ten Network Plus
| Opponent | Location | Day/Time | Media |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | Devaney Center | Sunday, Feb. 21 | Live Stream: Big Ten Network Plus |
ZOU Notes
• Mizzou enters the dual ranked No. 6 in the USA Today/NWCA Coaches poll and No. 6 in the Intermat Tournament Rankings.
• Mizzou finished the MAC dual season 8-0, winning its second straight MAC Regular Season Championship, finishing with a perfect 8-0 MAC record for the second consecutive season.
• Nebraska will be Mizzou's ninth ranked opponent this season. Mizzou is 6-2 vs. the top-25.
• Redshirt junior 141-pounder Matt Manley leads the team with 25 wins on the season and was awarded the MAC Wrestler of the Week on Feb. 4 Manley's 25 wins are a new career-high.
• Redshirt junior 149-pounder Lavion Mayes is a perfect 24-0 on the season, the Tigers' only wrestler with an unblemished record. Mayes is 15-0 in duals, scoring 50 points in the 15 victories.
• Junior 197-pounder J'den Cox leads the team in technical falls this season with seven, tied for fifth most in a season in program history. Cox is 24-1 this season and 14-1 in dual competition. Cox stands one win away from 100 career wins.
Mizzou Bullets
125 // Barlow McGhee // RS So.
• First career fall over David Terao (American) (6:04) at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (Dec. 5).
• Won Individual Championship at Joe Parisi Open (Nov. 21), defeating Zeke Moisey (West Virginia) in the championship match.
133 // Zach Synon // RS Jr.
• Named MAC Wrestler of the Week on Dec. 16 after defeating No. 5 Johnni DiJulius (Ohio State) via fall (5:59)
• Won Individual title at Maryville Brand Kaufman Open (Nov. 14) and placed second at Joe Parisi Open (Nov. 21)
141 // Matt Manley // RS Jr.
• Named MAC Wrestler of the Week on Feb. 4
• Leads the Tigers in victories with 25, a new career-high.
• 10-1 in dual competition, including 4-3 decision win over No. 8 Micah Jordan (Ohio State) on Dec. 12.
149 // Lavion Mayes // RS Jr.
• Only undefeated Tiger (24-0, 15-0).
• 5-2 dec. win over No. 9 Anthony Collica (Oklahoma State) on Jan. 22.
• Individual titles at Joe Parisi Open (Nov. 21) and Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (Dec. 5).
157 // Le'Roy Barnes // RS Sr.
• 13-6 (6-4 in duals) since moving from 141 to 157 pounds.
• In first competition at 157 pounds, went 7-2 at the Reno Tournament of Champions (Dec. 20), finishing in fourth place.
• Won Individual title at UNI Open (Dec. 12), competing at 141 pounds.
165 // Daniel Lewis // RS Fr.
• Eight wins by fall (second on team), all eight falls in the first period.
• 3-2 TB-1 win over then-No.17 George Pickett (Cornell) on Jan. 10.
• Placed third at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, won Most Falls in Least Amount of Time Award after recording five first-period falls.
174 // Blaise Butler // RS Sr.
• 11-2 in dual competition, including 5-4 decision win over No. 6 Cody Walters (Ohio) and 3-1 SV-1 over No. 3 Kyle Crutchmer (Oklahoma State).
• Went 5-1, finished third at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (Dec. 5).
184 // Willie Miklus // RS So.
• 10-2 in dual compeition with 50 dual points (five falls, two technical falls, one major decision, two decisions)
• Named USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week on Dec. 14 following 15-0 technical fall over Kenny Courts (Ohio State) on Dec. 12.
197 // J'den Cox // Jr.
• Team-high seven technical falls on the season.
• 24-9 TF win over Jeramy Sweany clinched 18-17 win over Cornell.
• Won Individual titles at the Joe Parisi Open (Nov. 21) and the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational.
HWT // James Romero // Fr.
• Team-high nine falls.
• Picked up first dual win of career with 9-4 decision over Jesse Webb (Ohio) on Dec. 13. Followed up win with a first-period fall (0:58) in win over Devin Nye (Kent State) on Dec. 20.
Scouting Nebraska
Schedule Rundown
• Nebraska enters the dual with a record of 11-5 and 5-4 in the Big Ten Conference, ranking in at No. 5 in the USA Today/NWC Poll and No. 13 in the Intermat Tournament Rankings.
• Nebraska's five losses have all come at the hands of teams ranked in the top-15. The Huskers also own four wins over ranked opponents, highlighted by wins over Lehigh and Cornell, who were both ranked No. 7 when Nebraska defeated the two teams.
• As a team, Nebraska has competed in two open tournaments, highlighted by a second place finish at the Midlands Championships on Dec. 30.
Ten Huskers Ranked
• All ten of Nebraka's ten weight classes are currently ranked in the individual rankings.
• 149-pounder Jake Sueflohn is ranked at No. 4 across the board, posting a 23-4 record and a 12-3 mark in dual competition. Three of Sueflohn's four losses have come to No. 1-ranked Zain Retherford (Penn State) or No. 2-ranked Brandon Sorensen (Iowa
• No. 3 ranked (The Open Mat) 184-pounder TJ Dudley owns a 17-4 record, 13-3 in dual competition. Dudley has seven wins over ranked opponents, including a 5-3 SV-1 win over No. 4 Nathaniel Brown (Lehigh)
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