Wrestlers compete during day one of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on March 15, 2012. Over 70 schools are competing in the three day championship series. UPI/Bill Greenblatt
James Green (157), Robert Kokesh (165), Josh Ihnen (184) and James Nakashima (197) all advanced to the quarterfinals after winning their first and second round matches on Thursday at the NCAA wrestling championships in St. Louis.
Three Huskers will attempt to work their way back through the consolation bracket and NU Head Coach Mark Manning was presented with his International Freestyle Coach of the Year honor, after coaching former Husker Jordan Burroughs to a World Championship in Istanbul, Turkey.
Second Round Matches
157- #11 James Green (NU) by dec. over #6 James Fleming (Clarion), 8-3
165- #8 Robert Kokesh (NU) by dec. over Patrick Graham (Oklahoma), 5-4
174- .#3 Nick Amuchastegui (Stanford) by major dec. over Tyler Koehn (NU), 8-0
184- #7 Josh Ihnen (NU) by dec. over #10 Jacob Swartz (Boise State), 3-2
197- James Nakashima (NU) by dec. over Cody Reed (Binghamton), 7-5
Consolation First Round Matches
133- #12 Bryan Ortenzio (Penn) by dec. over Ridge Kiley (NU), 7-2
141- #10 Jake Sueflohn (NU) by dec. over Mike Kessler (Appalachian State), 6-2
Hwt- #11 Tucker Lane (NU) by dec. over Quintas McCorkle (Clarion), 6-0
Quarterfinals Matches
157- #11 James Green (NU) vs. #3 Jason Welch (Northwestern)
165- #8 Robert Kokesh (NU) vs. #1 David Taylor (Penn State)
184- #7 Josh Ihnen (NU) vs. #2 Robert Hamlin (Lehigh)
197- James Nakashima (NU) vs. #5 Cayle Byers (Oklahoma State)
Second Round Consolation Matches
141- #10 Jake Sueflohn (NU) vs. William Ashnault (Rutgers)
174- Tyler Koehn (NU) vs. Ethan Headlee (Pitt.)
Hwt- #11 Tucker Lane (NU) vs. Wesley Schroeder (Eastern Michigan)
