Sunday, January 26
East Lansing, Mich.
1 PM
Michigan State University
3
vs
38
Nebraska
Photo by: Kam Beal
Stewart Earns First Dual Victory, Wrestling Falls to #7 Nebraska
1/26/2025 3:29:00 PM | Wrestling
EAST LANSING, Mich. – True freshman Mason Stewart earned his first career dual victory in his first dual appearance on Sunday afternoon as Michigan State wrestling fell to No. 7-ranked Nebraska, 38-3 inside historic Jenison Field House.
MSU moves to 3-5 in duals along with an 0-4 mark in the Big Ten, while Nebraska improves to 8-2 overall (3-1 B1G). Michigan State's next opportunity comes on Sunday, February 2 when Clarion comes to town for a 1:00 p.m. dual. Next Sunday will also be MSU's Senior Celebration presented by HAP where the Spartans will honoring their graduating seniors.
Nebraska took the first four bouts of the afternoon starting at 125, but it wasn't without a handful of bright spots from Michigan State's wrestlers. Redshirt freshman Caleb Weiand made it an 8-6 bout against No. 7-ranked Caleb Smith at 125 late in the third period with a duck under takedown, and redshirt freshman Clayton Jones III scored a double-leg takedown near the edge of the mat against No. 2-ranked Ridge Lovett before falling by pin in the second period.
Stewart stole the show for the Spartans at 157, making his collegiate dual debut against Scott Robertson. Stewart secured a pair of takedowns in regulation and went into sudden victory knotted up at 10-10. Just 10 seconds into the extra time Stewart got in on shot to secure the 13-10 decision.
Nebraska earned decision victories at 165 and 174, before earning bonus point wins at 184, 197 and heavyweight to conclude the dual.
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#7 Nebraska 38, Michigan State 3
Sunday, January 64, 2025 | East Lansing, Mich. | Jenison Field House
Attendance: 443
125: #7 Caleb Smith (NEB) dec. Caleb Weiand (MSU), 11-6 | NEB 3-0
133: #12 Jacob Van Dee (NEB) tech Andy Hampton (MSU), 21-5 | NEB 8-0
141: #6 Brock Hardy (NEB) tech Jaden Crumpler (MSU), 18-1 | NEB 13-0
149: #2 Ridge Lovett (NEB) fall Clayton Jones III (MSU), 4:31 | NEB 19-0
157: Mason Stewart (MSU) dec. Scott Robertson (NEB), 13-10 (SV) | NEB 19-3
165: Christopher Minto (NEB) dec. Jay Nivison (MSU), 8-1 | NEB 22-3
174: #15 Lenny Pinto (NEB) dec. Ceasar Garza (MSU), 11-4 | NEB 25-3
184: #7 Silas Allred (NEB) tech Luke Daly (MSU), 21-5 | NEB 30-3
197: #26 Camden McDanel (NEB) major dec. #23 Remy Cotton (MSU), 15-6 | NEB 34-3
HWT: #22 Harley Andrews (NEB) major dec. #33 Max Vanadia (MSU), 9-1 | NEB 38-3
MSU moves to 3-5 in duals along with an 0-4 mark in the Big Ten, while Nebraska improves to 8-2 overall (3-1 B1G). Michigan State's next opportunity comes on Sunday, February 2 when Clarion comes to town for a 1:00 p.m. dual. Next Sunday will also be MSU's Senior Celebration presented by HAP where the Spartans will honoring their graduating seniors.
Nebraska took the first four bouts of the afternoon starting at 125, but it wasn't without a handful of bright spots from Michigan State's wrestlers. Redshirt freshman Caleb Weiand made it an 8-6 bout against No. 7-ranked Caleb Smith at 125 late in the third period with a duck under takedown, and redshirt freshman Clayton Jones III scored a double-leg takedown near the edge of the mat against No. 2-ranked Ridge Lovett before falling by pin in the second period.
Clayton Jones locks in the double leg to take down #2 Lovett early at 149!#GoGreen | #OneFocus pic.twitter.com/fOaX0v3wV3
— Michigan State Wrestling (@MSU_Wrestling) January 26, 2025
Stewart stole the show for the Spartans at 157, making his collegiate dual debut against Scott Robertson. Stewart secured a pair of takedowns in regulation and went into sudden victory knotted up at 10-10. Just 10 seconds into the extra time Stewart got in on shot to secure the 13-10 decision.
Mason Stewart wins his collegiate dual debut in sudden victory!
— Michigan State Wrestling (@MSU_Wrestling) January 26, 2025
He takes out Scott Robertson, 13-10
#7 NEB 19 - MSU 3#GoGreen | #OneFocus pic.twitter.com/ifZmBm5bUU
Nebraska earned decision victories at 165 and 174, before earning bonus point wins at 184, 197 and heavyweight to conclude the dual.
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#7 Nebraska 38, Michigan State 3
Sunday, January 64, 2025 | East Lansing, Mich. | Jenison Field House
Attendance: 443
125: #7 Caleb Smith (NEB) dec. Caleb Weiand (MSU), 11-6 | NEB 3-0
133: #12 Jacob Van Dee (NEB) tech Andy Hampton (MSU), 21-5 | NEB 8-0
141: #6 Brock Hardy (NEB) tech Jaden Crumpler (MSU), 18-1 | NEB 13-0
149: #2 Ridge Lovett (NEB) fall Clayton Jones III (MSU), 4:31 | NEB 19-0
157: Mason Stewart (MSU) dec. Scott Robertson (NEB), 13-10 (SV) | NEB 19-3
165: Christopher Minto (NEB) dec. Jay Nivison (MSU), 8-1 | NEB 22-3
174: #15 Lenny Pinto (NEB) dec. Ceasar Garza (MSU), 11-4 | NEB 25-3
184: #7 Silas Allred (NEB) tech Luke Daly (MSU), 21-5 | NEB 30-3
197: #26 Camden McDanel (NEB) major dec. #23 Remy Cotton (MSU), 15-6 | NEB 34-3
HWT: #22 Harley Andrews (NEB) major dec. #33 Max Vanadia (MSU), 9-1 | NEB 38-3
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