Wrestling Edged at No. 2 Nebraska in Opening Dual

Friday, November 7

Lincoln, Neb.

7:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. CT

Army West Point

No. 2 Nebraska

Wrestling Edged at No. 2 Nebraska in Opening Dual

November 07, 2025 | Wrestling

LINCOLN, Neb. – No. 23 Army West Point wrestling fought valiantly at the No. 2 team in the nation, but facing six top six wrestlers from Nebraska and another ranked No. 11, the Black Knights fell 33-3 Friday night to the Big Ten Conference foe.

The opening match was a good one for the Black Knights. Featuring a pair of ranked wrestlers at 125 lbs, Charlie Farmer took Kael Lauridsen past the seven-minute mark, securing a takedown in sudden victory to give Army an early 3-0 lead at the Devaney Center.

However, that momentum would prove to be short-lived. Ethan Berginc would be defeated 8-1 at 133 lbs and Braden Basile dropped the 141 lb bout by technical fall to No. 2 Brock Hardy. Ryan Franco battled deep at 149 lbs, but was taken down in sudden victory and fell 4-1.

Freshman Joseph Antonio—in his career dual debut—limited No. 1 Antrell Taylor to a 5-1 decision at 157 lbs. At 165 lbs, Gunner Filipowicz went into the third period tied with LJ Araujo tied at 3-3, but was too beaten, 5-3.

Taking on No. 4 Christopher Minto at 174 lbs, Andrew Christie kept the bout close into the second period, but was unable to keep Minto from pulling away down the stretch, with the match resulting in a 16-4 major decision.

After No. 6 Silas Allred beat David Barrett by fall, Wolfgang Frable took a 1-1 tie vs. No. 6 Camden McDanel into the final 90 seconds of the 197 lb bout, but couldn't hold off a late run and was defeated by decision.

In the dual's final match, Brady Colbert remained within a point of No. 2 AJ Ferrari deep into the bout, but too was defeated by decision.

Full Results

125: No. 25 Charlie Farmer (Army) def. No. 33 Kael Lauridsen (Neb.) def. by sudden victory decision, 4-1
133: No. 11 Jacob Van Dee (Neb.) def. No. 23 Ethan Berginc (Army) by decision, 8-1
141: No. 2 Brock Hardy (Neb.) def. No. 25 Braden Basile (Army) by technical fall 6:15, 18-2
149: Nikade Zinkin (Neb.) def. Ryan Franco (Army) by sudden victory decision, 4-1
157: No. 1 Antrell Taylor (Neb.) def. Joseph Antonio (Army) by decision, 5-1
165: No. 22 LJ Araujo (Neb.) def. No. 16 Gunner Filipowicz (Army) by decision, 5-3
174: No. 4 Christopher Minto (Neb.) def. Andrew Christie (Army) by major decision, 16-4
184: No. 6 Silas Allred (Neb.) def. David Barrett (Army) by fall, 2:47
197: No. 6 Camden McDaniel (Neb.) def. No. 27 Wolfgang Frable (Army) by decision, 6-1
285: No. 2 AJ Ferrari (Neb.) def. No. 13 Brady Colbert (Army) by decision, 4-0

Next Up

The squad regroups Sunday and will compete at the Journeyman Collegiate Classic at Freedom High School in Bethlehem, Pa.

Army will return home from the Journeyman for two consecutive home events. The inaugural Black Knight open is set for November 16, with the annual Black Knight Invite to follow November 23. Both events will commence at 10:00 a.m. from Christl Arena.

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