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Colton McCrystal
sophomore •141 •Sergeant Bluff, Iowa (Sergeant Bluff-Luton)
2014-15 Outlook
Colton McCrystal adds depth for the Huskers at
141 pounds after competing in 13 duals last season.
McCrystal notched a 16-15 record as a true freshman in
the NU lineup in 2013-14.
2013-14 (Freshman)
Big Ten Championships
McCrystal fell in his opening match to second-ranked
Zain Retherford of Penn State before dropping a 6-1
decision to Illinois’ Steven Rodrigues in the consolation
bracket at 141 pounds.
Regular Season
McCrystal was the lone true freshman to appear in
Nebraska’s lineup during the season, as he saw time at
133 and 141 pounds. He compiled a 16-15 record during
his first year with the Huskers, and went 6-7 in duals. His
first six duals were at 133 pounds, where he managed
a 5-1 record. McCrystal also captured an eighth-place
finish at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational and a thirdplace result at the U.S. Western National Open. For the
season, McCrystal had five pins and two major decisions.
Before Nebraska
McCrystal competed at Sergeant Bluff-Luton in
Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, placing in the top two in Class 2A
on four occasions. McCrystal captured the 2013 state title
at 132 pounds with a perfect 50-0 mark, appearing in the
InterMat Top 20 during the season. He won at 126 pounds
as a junior following runner-up finishes at 112 pounds in
2011 and 103 pounds in 2010. McCrystal finished his high
school career with a 193-8 record.
Personal
Colton is the son of Jim and Leah McCrystal and has
one sister, Cristina. Colton was born on May 23, 1995. He
has not declared a major at Nebraska.
Career Results
Year
Overall Dual Pins TFMD
13-14
16-15
6-7
5
0
2
Career
16-15
6-7
5
0
2
*Redshirt Season does not count in career totals
John Svoboda
senIOR
• 157 •Schuyler, Neb. (Schuyler)
Career Highlights
Three-Time Academic All-Big Ten (2012, 2013, 2014)
Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2011, 2012, 2013; Spring 2012, 2013, 2014)
Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Fall 2010; Spring 2011)
4.0 Grade-Point Average (Spring 2011)
2014-15 Outlook
A team leader in the classroom, senior John Svoboda
will provide depth at 157 pounds behind three-time AllAmerican James Green. Svoboda holds a career record
of 37-17, which includes 12 victories by fall.
2013-14 (Junior)
Regular Season
Svoboda went 0-1 at 157 pounds as a junior, falling
to South Dakota State’s Cody Pack by pin on Nov. 24.
Svoboda was named to the Academic All-Big Ten team
following the season.
2012-13 (Sophomore)
Regular Season
Svoboda went 13-6 at 157 pounds, placing in two open
tournaments. He opened the season with a sixth-place
finish at the Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open and
earned two of his four pins in 2012-13 at the Grand View
Open, where he took fourth. Following the season, he was
named to the academic All-Big Ten team for his efforts in
the classroom.
2011-12 (Redshirt Freshman)
Regular Season
Svoboda produced a 24-10 record at 149 pounds,
including an 0-1 dual mark. Svoboda recorded eight pins
on the season, with his fastest coming in just 56 seconds.
In addition, he had two major decision victories.
Svoboda had success in the classroom, earning a spot
on the Academic All-Big Ten team. He was also named to
the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll during the fall
semester.
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2010-11 (Redshirt)
Regular Season
Svoboda ended the season tied for eighth on the
team with 24 victories, including five top-five finishes at
open tournaments. He closed a 24-15 campaign with a
pair of third-place finishes at the Grand View and Briar
Cliff opens. Svoboda won nine of his final 12 matches to
end the year, while collecting three of his eight total pins
down the stretch. Svoboda’s eight pins ranked third on
the team, while also having the quickest pin on the squad
in 22 seconds.
Before Nebraska
Svodoba was a two-time runner-up at the Nebraska
Class B state tournament (2008 and 2010). He was a
four-time state qualifier at Schuyler High School and had
a career record of 132-28 with 78 pins. He was named
an Academic All-American three straight years (2008-10),
while also finishing in the top three at state in his final
three seasons.
Svoboda was a four-time letterwinner in both wrestling
and football, in addition to being part of the National
Honor Society.
Career Results
Year
Overall Dual Pins TFMD
10-11* 24-15 0-0 8 01
11-12 24-10 0-1 8 02
12-13 13-6 0-0 4 00
13-14 0-1
0-1 0 00
Career
37-17
0-2
12
0
2
*Redshirt Season does not count in career totals
Personal
John is the son of Dick and Linda Svoboda. He was
born on Dec. 9, 1991, in David City, Neb. He has two
brothers, Bill and David. John is majoring in agricultural
economics and has earned Academic All-Big Ten honors
on three occasions. He is a six-time member of the
Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll and a two-time
member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
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