Husker Wrestling: Incoming FR Lincoln Sledzianowski Impresses at U20 US Open

Nebraska Head Coach Mark Manning has his team in great position after Day 1 at the NCAA Championships in Cleveland, Ohio. | Getty Images Despite having just two wrestlers find the podium at the U20 US Open, Nebraska’s young talent was on display this weekend with a number of wrestlers posting impressive performances in both Greco-Roman and freestyle. Nebraska’s newest commit for its 2026 recruiting class , Lincoln Sledzianowski showed that he was an absolute gem of a pick up out of Florida — he made the Greco final and placed on the podium in both styles.

Nebraska saw another podium finish from in-state signee Mason Petersen in Greco. U20 Placers Lincoln Sledzianowski 2nd-place Greco-Roman at 67 kg (4-2 record) 4th-place Freestyle at 65 kg (6-2) Nebraska’s newest recruit in a monster 2026 class may just be its best with Sledzianowski finding the podium this weekend in both freestyle and Greco-Roman. In Greco-Roman, Sledzianowski came in as the 3-seed at 67 kg and was dominant on his way to the final series.

Sledzianowski won his first three matches by technical superiority — 8-0 in 21 seconds over Niko Barnes, 9-0 over 14-seed Vinnie Gutierrez in 1:53, and 8-0 over 6-seed Tas Storer in 52 seconds. Sledzianowski then beat 2-seed Thomas Verrette 13-5 via tech in the semifinal round. Husker signee Lincoln Sledzianowski (67kg) is moving onto the U20 Greco Finals!

Lincoln has been nails so far, teching his way to the final. Mason Petersen is still alive for medals at 72kg, losing in the semi’s to the 6 seed, while upsetting the 2 seed in the quarters! — TRELLYSZN (@bigredtds) April 23, 2026 Heading to the final series (the U20 Greco World Team is decided at the Open, so the final is a three-match series), Sledzianowski faced 1-seed Amryn Nutter.