Nebraska Cornhuskers wrestler Ridge Lovett is officially a Big Ten champion.
The 141-pound junior out of Post Falls, Idaho on Sunday defeated Michigan’s Austin Gomez in a tightly contested 5-4 decision.
It’s the first individual title for Lovett in his collegiate career. He previously finished fourth at the 2022 Big Ten Championships and second place at the 2022 NCAA Championships.
Lovett’s Big Ten title improved his record to 24-1 this season. On Saturday, he also defeated Penn State’s Tyler Kasak and Indiana’s Graham Rooks to earn his spot in the 141 finals.
Lovett was the only Cornhusker competing for a Big Ten title on Sunday in College Park, Maryland.
Now, with a Big Ten title under his belt, Lovett will look towards the NCAA Championships in Kansas City later this month. Joining Lovett in Kansas City will be teammates Caleb Smith (125), Jacob Van Dee (133), Brock Hardy (141), Peyton Robb (157), Antrell Taylor (165), Lenny Pinto (185), Silas Allred (197), and Nash Hutmacher (285).
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