Nebraska looked very good Friday night in the beat down of Illinois.
Notes on Nebraska starters from Cornhusker site:
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Back Points - Notes on Nebraska's Starters
Tim Lambert, 125 pounds, Sophomore, Forest Hills, Mich.
• Tim Lambert is 14-6 this season, and holds a 5-1 record in dual competition. He is 2-5 against ranked opponents and 3-0 in Big Ten duals. Lambert has one pin, one technical fall and four major decisions this season.
• Lambert is ranked 11th by InterMat, 10th by WIN Magazine and 12th by TheOpenMat.com.
• Lambert finished second at the Cowboy Open (Elite Division) on Nov. 8 in Laramie, Wyo., and took fifth place at the Southern Scuffle, Jan. 1-2, in Chattanooga, Tenn.
• Lambert went 24-13 last season on his way to qualifying for the NCAA Championships. He went 2-2 at the national tournament after finishing fifth at the Big Ten Championships.
Eric Montoya, 133 pounds, Sophomore, Albuquerque, N.M.
• Eric Montoya is 10-8 this season, with a 2-4 mark in duals. He is 0-5 against ranked opponents and 0-3 in Big Ten duals. Montoya has two pins, two technical falls and one major decision in 2014-15.
• Montoya took home the 133-pound title at the Cowboy Open (Elite Division) on Nov. 8 in Laramie, Wyo.
• Montoya went 11-2 last season en route to winning Nebraska Redshirt-of-the-Year honors. In 2013, he qualified for the NCAA Championships while wrestling at Campbell University.
Anthony Abidin, 141 pounds, Junior, Dix Hills, N.Y.
• Anthony Abidin is 18-2 this season, and holds a 6-0 record in duals. He is 3-2 against ranked opponents and 3-0 in Big Ten duals. Abidin has one technical fall and 10 major decisions this season.
• Abidin is ranked 10th by InterMat, 12th by WIN Magazine and sixth by TheOpenMat.com.
• Abidin won the 141-pound crown at the Cowboy Open (Elite Division) on Nov. 8 in Laramie, Wyo., and finished third at the Southern Scuffle, Jan. 1-2, in Chattanooga, Tenn.
• Abidin went 18-3 last season in his first year with the Huskers, which included a 5-0 mark in dual competition. In 2012, while wrestling at Nassau Community College, Abidin won the NJCAA national title at 133 pounds.
Justin Arthur, 149 pounds, Sophomore, Huntington, W.Va.
• Justin Arthur is 16-8 this season, with a 2-4 record in duals. He is 3-3 when facing ranked opponents and 3-0 in Big Ten duals. Arthur has two pins and two major decisions in 2014-15.
• Arthur captured the 149-pound title at the Cowboy Open (Elite Division) on Nov. 8 in Laramie, Wyo., and finished fourth at the Cliff Keen Invitational, Dec. 5-6, in Las Vegas, Nev.
• Arthur competed at Clarion last season, where he qualified for the NCAA Championships and fell one win short of All-America honors. He went 29-16 at 149 pounds for the Golden Eagles.
James Green, 157 pounds, Senior, Willingboro, N.J.
• James Green is 18-2 this season, and holds a 5-1 record in dual competition. He is 4-1 when facing ranked opponents and is 2-1 in Big Ten duals. Green has two pins, six technical falls and five major decisions this season.
• Green is ranked third by InterMat, fourth by WIN Magazine and third by TheOpenMat.com.
• Green won the 157-pound title at the Cowboy Open (Elite Division) on Nov. 8 in Laramie, Wyo., and the Southern Scuffle, Jan. 1-2, in Chattanooga, Tenn. He finished second at the Cliff Keen Invitational, Dec. 5-6, in Las Vegas, Nev.
• Green became the 23rd member of Nebraska's 100-Win Club with his major decision over Maryland's Lou Mascola on Nov. 16. Green is one win away from becoming a member of Nebraska's Top 10 Career Victories List.
• Green opened his season at the NWCA All-Star Classic in Philadelphia, Pa., where he defeated No. 3 Ian Miller by a 6-4 decision. After the competition, he was named MVP of the Red Team. The win does not count toward his record.
• Green looks to become the second Husker all-time to earn All-America status on four occasions. The title is currently owned by Associate Head Coach Bryan Snyder, who wrestled for the Huskers from 1999 to 2002. Green finished third at the 2014 NCAA Championships after taking seventh during both his sophomore and freshman seasons.
• Green won the 2014 Big Ten title at 157 pounds after finishing second in 2013 and fifth in 2012.
Austin Wilson, 165 pounds, Junior, Hastings, Neb.
• Austin Wilson is 9-7 this season, with a 4-2 record in dual competition. He is 1-3 against ranked opponents and 2-1 in Big Ten duals. Wilson has two pins, one technical fall and two major decisions this season.
• Wilson is a two-time NCAA qualifier and finished sixth at the 2014 Big Ten Championships. Last season, he went 23-16 after posting a 27-14 record in 2012-13.
Robert Kokesh, 174 pounds, Senior, Wagner, S.D.
• Robert Kokesh is 22-0 on the season, and holds a 6-0 dual record. He is 6-0 when facing ranked opponents, and holds a 3-0 record in Big Ten duals. Kokesh has six pins, two technical falls and four major decisions in 2014-15.
• Kokesh is ranked first in the InterMat, WIN Magazine and TheOpenMat.com polls. He took over the top spot in every major NCAA wrestling poll after winning 174-pound Cliff Keen Invitational title, Dec. 5-6.
• Kokesh has won his last 22 dual matches, dating back to Feb. 10, 2013, when he fell to Iowa's Mike Evans.
• Kokesh garnered Big Ten Wrestler-of-the-Week accolades from the conference on Jan. 6 after winning the 174-pound title at the Southern Scuffle, Jan. 1-2, in Chattanooga, Tenn.
• Kokesh is a member of Nebraska's Top Five Career Victories List. He is one win away from tying Jordan Burroughs for fourth in school history with 128 wins.
• Kokesh won the 174-pound title at the Cowboy Open (Elite Division) on Nov. 8 in Laramie, Wyo., the Cliff Keen Invitational, Dec. 5-6, in Las Vegas, Nev., and the Southern Scuffle, Jan. 1-2, in Chattanooga, Tenn.
• Kokesh opened his season at the NWCA All-Star Classic in Philadelphia, Pa., where he defeated NAIA No. 1 and three-time national champion Brock Gutches of Southern Oregon by an 8-2 decision. The win does not count toward his record.
• Kokesh is a two-time All-American and member of Nebraska's 100-Win Club. He finished fourth at the 2014 NCAA Championships after taking third place in 2013.
• Kokesh won the 2014 Big Ten title at 174 pounds after finishing third in both 2013 and 2012.
TJ Dudley, 184 pounds, Sophomore, Irmo, S.C.
• TJ Dudley is 15-5 this season, with a 2-2 dual record. He is 1-5 against ranked opponents and holds a 1-1 record in Big Ten duals. Dudley has four pins and four major decisions this season.
• Dudley is ranked 18th by InterMat and 17th by WIN Magazine.
• Dudley captured the Cowboy Open (Elite Division) crown at 184 pounds on Nov. 8 in Laramie, Wyo., finished seventh at the Cliff Keen Invitational, Dec. 5-6, in Las Vegas, Nev., and took eighth at the Southern Scuffle, Jan. 1-2, in Chattanooga, Tenn.
• Dudley went 26-8 last season on his way to qualifying for the NCAA Championships.
Aaron Studebaker, 197 pounds, Sophomore, Raymond, Neb.
• Aaron Studebaker is 19-6 this season, and holds a 3-1 dual record. He is 2-4 against ranked opponents and is 2-1 in Big Ten duals. Studebaker has three pins, four technical falls and two major decisions in 2014-15.
• Studebaker finished fifth at the Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open on Nov. 2 in Brookings, S.D., took runner-up honors at the Cowboy Open (Elite Division) on Nov. 8 in Laramie, Wyo., and won the 184-pound title at the Bob Smith Open on Dec. 7 in Fort Hays, Kan.
• Studebaker went 24-5 last season, capturing three open tournament titles in the process.
Collin Jensen, Heavyweight, Sophomore, Mobridge, S.D.
• Collin Jensen is 10-7 this season, and holds a 4-2 dual record. He is 0-4 against ranked opponents, and 2-1 in Big Ten duals. Jensen has four pins, one technical fall and one major decision this season.
• Jensen is ranked 17th by InterMat and 19th by WIN Magazine.
• Jensen tied for third at the Cowboy Open (Elite Division) on Nov. 8 in Laramie, Wyo.
• Jensen went 20-15 last season on his way to a berth in the NCAA Championships
