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1 Hodge Trophy Winner
IVER
JAKE
SANDOVAL SUEFLOHN
fr. l 165 l manassa, colo.
l
centauri
2011-12 Outlook
Sandoval will be a candidate to redshirt during his freshman
season, while providing depth at 165 pounds. Sandoval was
a Colorado state champion his senior year at Centauri High
School and a three-time state qualifier.
Before Nebraska
Sandoval helped Centauri to back-to-back Class 3A state
championships in 2009 and 2010, while winning the 160-pound
individual title as a senior in 2011. Sandoval went 44-0 during
his senior season, including a 14-2 major decision win over
Brandon Bertsch of Alamosa in the state finals. Sandoval was
named to the 2011 All-Colorado wrestling team by the Denver
Post. During his junior season, Sandoval went 39-5 and
finished runner-up at 152 pounds. As a sophomore, Sandoval
also finished in second place at 152 pounds and won 38 total
matches.
Sandoval earned three letters in football and one in track
and cross country while at Centauri.
Personal
Iver is the son of Ruben and Lisa Sandoval. He was born
in Alamosa, Colo., and has two sisters, Nikela (20) and Ariolle
(12). Iver is majoring in history at Nebraska.
fr. l 141 l watertown, wis.
l
arrowhead
2011-12 Outlook
Jake Sueflohn has the ability to make an immediate impact
on the Husker lineup at 141 pounds and replace two-time
NCAA qualifier Mike Koehnlein. Sueflohn, the No. 2 rated
wrestler nationally at 140 pounds coming out of Arrowhead
High School, finished third at the Junior Freestyle National
Championships as senior.
Before Nebraska
Sueflohn is a two-time Wisconsin state champion after
winning the Division I 140-pound title as a senior by going a
perfect 48-0 and the 135-pound title as a junior. Sueflohn was
the No. 2 ranked wrestler in the nation at the 140-pound weight
division according to InterMat. As a freshman, Sueflohn finished
third at the state championships at 119 pounds, while recording
a 50-4 record. His sophomore season saw him finish in the
runner-up spot at the 125-pound weight division going 38-5.
After his senior season, Sueflohn finished third at 145 pounds
at the Junior Freestyle National Championships in Fargo, N.D.
Personal
Jake is the son of Monica and Jeff Sueflohn. He was born
on Oct. 6, 1992 in Oconomowoc, Wis. Sueflohn has one sister,
Jamie (16). Jake has not declared a major at Nebraska.
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40 NWCA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
AUSTIN
WILSON
fr. l 165 l hastings, neb.
hastings st. cecilia
l
2011-12 Outlook
Austin Wilson, one of nine Nebraska natives on the
team, is a candidate to redshirt duing the 2011-12 season
at 165 pounds. Wilson is a talented wrestler who finished
his high school career by winning 180 matches, which was a
Nebraska state high school record.
Before Nebraska
Wilson finished his high school career as one of the
most prolific wrestlers in Nebraska high school history after
amassing a state record 180 wins to only three losses,
while capturing three Class C state championships. Wilson
capped his career by winning the 160-pound title as a senior,
while tying his own state record for wins in a single season
by going 48-0. Ranked as the No. 18 wrestler in the country
at 160 pounds by InterMat, Wilson finished his career by
winning his final 143 high school matches, which is also a
Nebraska high school record. As a junior, Wilson won the
145-pound state championship with a 48-0 record, and took
home the title as a sophomore at 130 pounds going 47-0.
Wilson captured second place at the 2011 NHSCA Senior
National Wrestling Championships at 160 pounds in Virginia
Beach, Va.
Personal
Austin is the son of Craig and Donna Wilson. He was born
on July 10, 1992, in Plainview, Neb. Wilson has a younger
sister, Ashley. Austin is majoring in biology at Nebraska.
2011-12 Nebraska Wrestling Media Guide