Mikey Labriola and Taylor Venz advance to the 2021 NCAA Championship quarterfinals after picking up victories in their respective second round matches on Thursday evening. Eight Nebraska wrestlers remain alive in the tournament as the team ends the first day at the national championships tied for ninth place with 14.5 points.
Labriola (174) was the first Husker to secure his spot in Friday’s quarterfinals, defeating Arizona State’s #20 Trenton Munoz by decision, 5-3. Labriola scored two takedowns and an escape to advance. He will make his second NCAA Championship quarterfinal appearance for his career.
Venz earned his spot in his first NCAA Championships quarterfinal match with a 10-4 decision over Missouri’s #9 Jeremiah Kent. The senior scored eight points in the final minute of the match, including four backpoints, to keep moving through the championship bracket.
Session III quarterfinals and consolation matches get started Friday at 10 a.m. (CT). Semifinals will be contested starting at 7 p.m. (CT).
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