2013-14 Nebraska Wrestling
Micah
Barnes
Gage
Anderson
Career Highlights
Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2012)
Career Highlights
Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2012; Spring 2013)
RFR. • 165 • INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MINN. R FR. • 149 • SEATTLE, WASH. RFR. (SIMLEY)
(O’DEA)
2013-14 Outlook
Micah Barnes moves down a weight class to 165
pounds and will compete for the starting spot with
Austin Wilson. Barnes produced a 17-6 record as a
redshirt last season.
2012-13 (Redshirt)
Regular Season
Barnes went 17-6 at 174 pounds, capturing
the Viking-Warrior Open crown in the process.
Barnes earned his lone pin of the season during
the tournament, and added four technical falls and
three major decisions during his redshirt season.
He appeared in four other open tournaments,
placing in three of them. Barnes finished second at
the Grand View Open, tied for third at the Warren
Williamson/Daktronics Open and took fourth at the
Harold Nichols Cyclone Open.
Before Nebraska
Barnes completed a successful career at Simley
High School in Inver Grove Heights, Minn., where he
wrestled for four years. He racked up 138 victories
during his time as a Spartan, pinning 74 opponents.
The Minnesota native’s best season came as a senior
in 2012 when Barnes won the Class AA state title at
170 pounds, capping a perfect 47-0 season. In his
final season wrestling for Coach Will Short, Barnes
recorded 34 pins and six major decisions en route
to being named Pioneer Press Wrestler of the Year.
Simley won its fifth consecutive Class AA team title,
finishing the season with a 29-3 dual meet record.
2013-14 Outlook
Gage Anderson remains at 149 pounds for his second
season at Nebraska. Anderson will provide depth for
the Huskers.
2012-13 (Redshirt)
Regular Season
Anderson wrestled in four open tournaments,
achieving a 2-8 record at 149 pounds. After losing his
first match at the Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open,
Anderson notched an 8-7 decision over Iowa Central’s
Ray Welch. His other victory was against NebraskaKearney’s Mike Bolan, 9-7, on Nov. 10.
Before Nebraska
Anderson wrestled at O’Dea High School in Seattle,
Wash., where he qualified for state on three occasions.
He took sixth place in Class 3A as a senior in 2012.
Anderson was a two-time district champion and twotime regional champion. O’Dea won its district all
four years that Anderson competed. Anderson also
achieved success off the mat, earning National Honor
Society accolades.
Personal
The son of Andy and Ruthie Anderson, Gage was
born on July 31, 1994. Gage is majoring in psychology
and earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete
Honor Roll in the fall and spring semesters of 2012-13.
Personal
The son of David and Barb Barnes, Micah was
born on Sept. 16, 1993. He has one sister, Kelly, 20,
and one brother, Jack, 21. Micah has not declared a
major at Nebraska.
Year
Overall Dual Pins TF MD
12-13*
17-6
0-0
1
4
3
Career 0-0 0-0 0 00
*Redshirt Season does not count in career totals
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TJ
Dudley
• 184 • IRMO,S.C.
(IRMO)
2013-14 Outlook
After winning three open tournament titles as a
redshirt, TJ Dudley seeks to earn a spot in the NU lineup
at 184 pounds. He will compete with Pat Downey and
Aaron Studebaker for time in that weight class.
2012-13 (Redshirt)
Regular Season
Dudley won three open tournaments at 184 pounds
en route to a 15-1 record in 2012-13. Dudley earned
eight pins in the process, capturing the UNK Loper
Open, Viking-Warrior Open and Grand View Open
titles. He dropped his second match of the season
which led to a third-place finish at the Bob Smith Open,
but he reeled off 14 consecutive wins to close out the
year.
Before Nebraska
One of the most sought-after recruits in the country,
Dudley joined the Nebraska wrestling program having
won multiple championships at the state and national
level. The Irmo, S.C., native was the No. 2 195-pound
high school wrestler in the country and the No. 17
ranked wrestler overall, according to InterMat. A 2012
InterMat High School All-American, Dudley won the
Senior NHSCA National Championships at 195 pounds
after capturing his third South Carolina 4A state
championship during his senior season.
As a senior, Dudley went 63-0 and accumulated 50
pins to become the 4A Senior Wrestler of the Year
in the state. Dudley also captured the NHSCA Junior
National Championship at 189 pounds in 2011 and was
the Super 32 Champion in the same year. At the NHSCA
Nationals during his freshman and sophomore seasons,
Dudley recorded third- and fourth- place finishes,
respectively. Dudley finished his high school career
with a 191-17 career record and 138 pins.
Personal
The son of Angela and Timothy Dudley, TJ was born
on March 21, 1994. He has one sister, Tonetta and one
brother, Jarvis. TJ is majoring in psychology at Nebraska.
Year
Overall Dual Pins TF MD
12-13* 2-8 0-0 0 00
Career 0-0 0-0 0 00
*Redshirt Season does not count in career totals
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Year
Overall Dual Pins TF MD
12-13* 15-1 0-0 8 00
Career 0-0 0-0 0 00
*Redshirt Season does not count in career totals