Crone captures top-10 win as Badgers fall to Huskers

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Crone captures top-10 win as Badgers fall to Huskers

February 09, 2018 | Wrestling

Crone, Christensen and Ritter all take victories

MADISON, Wis. – Andrew Crone's top-10 win was not enough to help the 20th-ranked Wisconsin wrestling team overcome No. 15 Nebraska, falling 24-10 Friday night at the UW Field House.

No. 19 Crone took down No. 8 Tyler Berger via major decision at 157 pounds in the last matchup of the night. The Delafield, Wisconsin native notched three takedowns and two two-point nearfalls in the second period en route to an 11-3 upset.

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— Wisconsin Wrestling (@BadgerWrestling) February 10, 2018

Ryan Christensen put the Badgers on the board with a 3-2 win over Nebraska's Beau Breske at 174 pounds. The redshirt junior responded to Breske's reversal with two escapes and picked up a point due to stalling late in the third period to seal the victory.

UW's Hunter Ritter exploded in the first period, collecting a four-point nearfall against Nebraska's Eric Schultz to defeat him, 9-6.

Notes to know

At 165 pounds No. 6 Evan Wick was unable to overcome No. 12 Isaiah White, dropping a close 6-3 fight.
No. 9 Ricky Robertson faced No. 7 Taylor Venz in a thrilling offensive battle. Robertson was in the lead through the first two periods but Venz rallied in the third frame to earn a 12-7 win.
Senior Johnny Jimenez fell to Mitchell Maginnis at 125 pounds, 5-2.
At 133 pounds, Jens Lantz was unable to take down No. 19 Jason Renteria, falling 11-4.
Redshirt sophomore Eli Stickley could not hold off No. 13 Chad Red Jr., dropping a 6-3 decision.
Cole Martin lost by decision to No. 10 Colton McCrystal, 7-4.
At heavyweight, sophomore Ben Stone was pinned in 1:33.

Nebraska 24, Wisconsin 10
125: Mitchell Maginnis dec. Johnny Jimenez, 5-2. Neb leads, 15-6.
133: #19 Jason Renteria dec. Jens Lantz, 11-4. Neb leads, 18-6.
141: #13 Chad Red Jr dec. Eli Stickley, 6-3. Neb leads, 21-6.
149: #10 Colton McCrystal dec. Cole Martin, 7-4. Neb leads, 24-6.
157: #19 Andrew Crone maj. Dec. #8 Tyler Berger. Neb leads, 24-10.
165: #12 Isaiah White dec. #6 Evan Wick, 7-3. Neb leads 3-0.
174: Ryan Christensen dec. Beau Breske, 3-2. Tie, 3-3.
184: #7 Taylor Venz dec. #9 Ricky Robertson, 12-7. Neb leads 6-3.
197: Hunter Ritter dec. Eric Schultz, 9-6. Tie, 6-6.
Hwt.: David Jensen fall. Ben Stone, 1:33. Neb leads 12-6.