Photos: Big 12 Wrestling Championships
Oklahoma State's Jared Rosholt tries to escape from junior Mark Ellis during their semifinal match Saturday at the Big 12 Championships in Lincoln, Neb. Ellis, ranked No. 2 in the nation, defeated Rosholt, ranked No. 3 in the nation, off of a bonus point for riding time.
Photos from the Big 12 Wrestling Championships held in Lincoln, Neb. on Saturday. The Tigers placed third overall, and six Missouri wrestlers will compete in the NCAA Tournament March 19-21 in St. Louis.
Junior Nick Marable picks up Oklahoma State's Brandon Mason during their semifinal match Saturday at the Big 12 Championships in Lincoln, Neb. Marable defeated Mason 5-3.
Junior Max Askren tries to escape from Nebraska's Craig Brester during their semifinal match. Marable lost 15-4 in a major decision.
Senior Michael Chandler takes down Iowa State's Cyler Sanderson in a semifinal match. Chandler will wrestle Nebraska's Jordan Burroughs, ranked No. 1 in the nation in the final.
Sophomore Todd Schavrien shoots in on Nebraska's Matt Vacanti of during their third place bout Saturday at the Big 12 Championships in Lincoln, Neb. Schavrien defeated Vacanti 3-2 to clinch a birth in the NCAA Tournament.
Sophomore Todd Schavrien gets a hold of Nebraska's Matt Vacanti. The home crowd expressed displeasure for Vacanti not receiving any points for Schavrien stalling.
Junior Max Askren works off the bottom against Oklahoma's Eric Lapotsky during their consolation bout at the Big 12 Championships in Lincoln, Neb. Akren defeated Lapotsky 9-7.
Oklahoma's Brian Shelton tries to escape from sophomore Todd Schavrien during their consolation match. Schavrien defeated Shelton 5-3.
