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Hayden
Tuma
•133 • Boise, Idaho
(Centennial)
2014-15 Outlook
Hayden Tuma will compete with Eric Montoya for
the starting spot at 133 pounds. Tuma hails from Idaho,
where he won four state titles at Centennial.
Before Nebraska
Tuma won four consecutive state titles while wrestling
at Centennial High School, compiling a career record of
170-5 in the process. As a senior in 2014, Tuma went
45-1 at 145 pounds. A three-time Greco-Roman World
Team member, he was ranked No. 4 in the country at
145 pounds by InterMat and won two Reno Tournament
of Champions titles.
Personal
Hayden is the son of Michael and Janie Tuma,
and has one brother, Ruben. Hayden is majoring in
criminology at Nebraska.
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Derek
White
FR. • 197 • Edmond, Okla.
(Edmond North)
2014-15 Outlook
Derek White is likely to redshirt at 197 pounds in his
first season at Nebraska. White was a two-time state
champion and three-time state finalist at Edmond North
in Oklahoma.
Before Nebraska
White was a two-time state champion (2013
and 2014) and 2011 runner-up at Edmond North in
Oklahoma. An All-American, White won the Walsh
Ironman, finished third at the 2013 Junior National
Freestyle Championships in Fargo, N.D., and earned
runner-up honors at the 2013 Super 32 Challenge. He
was ranked fifth nationally among recruits at 195 pounds
by InterMat. White was named a first-team all-state and
all-conference member, while also being named all-city
wrestler of the year.
Personal
Derek is the son of James and Deborah White, and
has one sister, Bridget. He was born on Aug. 9, 1995,
and is majoring in athletic training at Nebraska.
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Dustin
Williams
FR. • 165 • Gardner, Kan.
(Gardner Edgerton)
2014-15 Outlook
Dustin Williams is a candidate to redshirt at 165
pounds behind two-time NCAA qualifier Austin Wilson.
Williams captured three state titles at Gardner Edgerton
in Kansas.
Before Nebraska
Williams, a three-time state champion, went 15511 during his high school career at Gardner Edgerton.
During each of his last two seasons, Williams compiled
an undefeated record en route to the state title. He won
the Rocky Mountain Nationals crown at 170 pounds
and finished fifth at the 2013 USA Wrestling Folkstyle
Nationals at 160 pounds. An honor roll member,
Williams was named the Class 6A Wrestler of the Year
in 2014. He also earned three letters in football and one
letter in baseball.
Personal
Dustin is the son of Lisa and Leonard Williams, and
was born on March 5, 1996. He has one brother, Austin,
and is majoring in biological sciences at Nebraska.
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