Terps Host No. 12 Nebraska
1/16/2019 11:49:00 AM | Wrestling
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- The Maryland wrestling team (0-5, 0-2 B1G) will open up its Big Ten home slate on Friday, hosting the No. 12 Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-2, 1-1 B1G) in the XFINITY Center Pavilion at 7 p.m. The match will be streamed live on BTN+ ($).
PROJECTED STARTERS
LAST TIME OUT
Senior heavyweight Youssif Hemida won a pair of matches as Maryland opened its conference schedule with duals at No. 23 Purdue and Indiana. Hemida won both matches by decision as he returned to action for the first time since winning a silver medal at the U23 World Championships in November.
The Terps also saw wins from Alfred Bannister and Philip Spadafora. Spadafora's victory over Purdue's Cole Wysocki was the first Big Ten dual victory of his career.
#MOOSETIME
Before returning to Maryland's dual lineup last weekend, 2018 All-American Youssif Hemida earned a silver medal at the U23 World Championships, which took place in Romania. He qualified for the event after posting an impressive 6-0 record at the U23 World Team Trials last June.
In addition to earning NCAA All-American status last year, Hemida was an NWCA Academic All-American. He was also an Academic All-Conference selection.
YOUTH MOVEMENT
Maryland has relied on a trio of freshmen in its dual lineup this season. True freshman Orion Anderson, along with redshirt freshmen Philip Spadafora and Kyle Jasenski, have started in all five of Maryland's duals.
Spadafora and Jasenski each have a pair of dual victories. Spadafora also tallied a conference win in Maryland's dual at No. 23 Purdue.
Anderson earned his first dual win in Maryland's outing against Central Michigan.
IN THE RANKS
Youssif Hemida and Alfred Bannister have led the way in the rankings this season, with each coming in as top-25 wrestlers in their respective weight classes, according to InterMat, FloWrestling and TrackWrestling.
Currently, Hemida remains a unanimous top-10 selection, coming in at No. 6 in InterMat, No. 8 in FloWrestling and No. 5 in TrackWrestling.
Bannister is currently ranked No. 21 by TrackWrestling.
PINNING AND WINNING
Maryland has found success by way of fall this season, with 40 total victories via pin across the roster.
Freshman King Sandoval leads the way with five, while redshirt senior Adam Whitesell is closely behind with four falls. Alfred Bannister also has tallied three pins this season.
Whitesell has stuck opponents at a rapid pace, including a team-best pin in just 18 seconds.
OFFSEASON OFFERINGS
It was a busy summer for Maryland wrestling head coach Kerry McCoy. In May, McCoy was presented with the Penn State Distinguished Alumni Award, which recognizes the achievements of outstanding PSU Alumni.
McCoy also increased his involvement with USA Wrestling, coaching the Junior Pan Am Freestyle team in Brazil, as well as assuming the role of Secretary of USA Wrestling.
UP NEXT
Maryland continue its three-match home stand on Sunday, Jan. 27, hosting Michigan State at 2 p.m.
PROJECTED STARTERS
| Maryland | No. 12 Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|
| 125 | Brandon Cray (RSo. - Steinert, N.J.) OR King Sandoval (Fr. - La Plata, Md.) |
No. 13 Zeke Moisey (Sr. - Northampton, Pa.) |
| 133 | Orion Anderson (Fr. - Schuylerville, N.Y) | Jevon Parrish (Fr. - Olathe, Kan.) OR Tucker Sjomeling (RFr. - Delano, Minn.) |
| 141 | Michael Doetsch (RSo. - Severn, Md.) | Chad Red Jr. (So. - Indianapolis, Ind.) |
| 149 | Alfred Bannister (RSr. - La Plata, Md.) | Collin Purinton (Jr. - Banks, Ore.) OR Jordan Shearer (Jr. - Fargo, N.D.) |
| 157 | Adam Whitesell (RSr. - Silver Spring, Md.) | No. 2 Tyler Berger (Sr. - Prineville, Ore.) |
| 165 | Philip Spadafora (RFr. - Dix Hills, N.Y.) | No. 6 Isaiah White (Jr. - Chicago, Ill.) |
| 174 | Josh Ugalde (RJr. - Bound Brook, N.J.) | No. 9 Mikey Labriola (RFr. - Easton, Pa.) |
| 184 | Kyle Jasenski (RFr. - Schenectady, N.Y.) | No. 5 Taylor Venz (So. - Farmington, Minn.) |
| 197 | Niko Cappello (RSo. - Cranford, N.J.) | No. 11 Eric Schultz (So. - Tinley Park, Ill.) |
| 285 | No. 6 Youssif Hemida (Sr. - Mamaroneck, N.Y.) | No. 14 David Jensen (Jr. - Mobridge, S.D.) |
TERP SPOTLIGHT
| Youssif Hemida Sr. || 285 lbs. Mamaroneck, N.Y. Hemida impressed in his return to dual action, picking up a pair of decision victories in Maryland's duals at No. 23 Purdue and Indiana. His expected bout against No. 14 David Jensen will be his first ranked battle of the season. |
LAST TIME OUT
Senior heavyweight Youssif Hemida won a pair of matches as Maryland opened its conference schedule with duals at No. 23 Purdue and Indiana. Hemida won both matches by decision as he returned to action for the first time since winning a silver medal at the U23 World Championships in November.
The Terps also saw wins from Alfred Bannister and Philip Spadafora. Spadafora's victory over Purdue's Cole Wysocki was the first Big Ten dual victory of his career.
#MOOSETIME
Before returning to Maryland's dual lineup last weekend, 2018 All-American Youssif Hemida earned a silver medal at the U23 World Championships, which took place in Romania. He qualified for the event after posting an impressive 6-0 record at the U23 World Team Trials last June.
In addition to earning NCAA All-American status last year, Hemida was an NWCA Academic All-American. He was also an Academic All-Conference selection.
YOUTH MOVEMENT
Maryland has relied on a trio of freshmen in its dual lineup this season. True freshman Orion Anderson, along with redshirt freshmen Philip Spadafora and Kyle Jasenski, have started in all five of Maryland's duals.
Spadafora and Jasenski each have a pair of dual victories. Spadafora also tallied a conference win in Maryland's dual at No. 23 Purdue.
Anderson earned his first dual win in Maryland's outing against Central Michigan.
IN THE RANKS
Youssif Hemida and Alfred Bannister have led the way in the rankings this season, with each coming in as top-25 wrestlers in their respective weight classes, according to InterMat, FloWrestling and TrackWrestling.
Currently, Hemida remains a unanimous top-10 selection, coming in at No. 6 in InterMat, No. 8 in FloWrestling and No. 5 in TrackWrestling.
Bannister is currently ranked No. 21 by TrackWrestling.
PINNING AND WINNING
Maryland has found success by way of fall this season, with 40 total victories via pin across the roster.
Freshman King Sandoval leads the way with five, while redshirt senior Adam Whitesell is closely behind with four falls. Alfred Bannister also has tallied three pins this season.
Whitesell has stuck opponents at a rapid pace, including a team-best pin in just 18 seconds.
OFFSEASON OFFERINGS
It was a busy summer for Maryland wrestling head coach Kerry McCoy. In May, McCoy was presented with the Penn State Distinguished Alumni Award, which recognizes the achievements of outstanding PSU Alumni.
McCoy also increased his involvement with USA Wrestling, coaching the Junior Pan Am Freestyle team in Brazil, as well as assuming the role of Secretary of USA Wrestling.
UP NEXT
Maryland continue its three-match home stand on Sunday, Jan. 27, hosting Michigan State at 2 p.m.
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