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No. 12 Sun Devil Wrestling to Close Out Regular Season With No. 8 Lehigh, No. 3 Nebraska

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No. 12 Sun Devil Wrestling to Close Out Regular Season With No. 8 Lehigh, No. 3 NebraskaNo. 12 Sun Devil Wrestling to Close Out Regular Season With No. 8 Lehigh, No. 3 Nebraska
Logan OKelley

TEMPE, Ariz. – One final weekend remains in the regular season, and it's a big one for No. 12 Sun Devil Wrestling.

The Sun Devils are set to host No. 8 Lehigh (Saturday, Feb. 24/7 p.m. AZT) and No. 3 Nebraska (Sunday, Feb. 25/1 p.m. AZT) at Mullett Arena for the final two duals of the spring. Sunday's dual will serve as Senior Day, where the team is set to honor Lou Fincher, Ricky Roberto, Tony Negron, Tristan Mascarenas and Tarik Sutkovic prior to the start of the match.

Fans can stream Saturday's dual via the Pac-12 Network and Sunday's on Pac-12 Insider/ASU Live Stream. Both duals can be followed with live stats via TrackWrestling.

#12 SUN DEVIL PROBABLES (6-5, 4-1)
125 | Richard Figueroa 
133 | Julian Chlebovec -OR- Carter Dibert 
141 | Jesse Vasquez -OR- Cody Foote
149 | Kyle Parco 
157 | Jacori Teemer 
165 | Chance McLane 
174 | Cael Valencia
184 | Tony Negron 
197 | Jacob Meissner -OR- Damion Schunke
HWT| Tarik Sutkovic

#8 LEHIGH PROBABLES (7-3, 7-0)
125 | Sheldon Seymour -OR- Luke Stanich
133 | Ryan Crookham
141 | Malyke Hines -OR- Carter Bailey
149 | Drew Munch
157 | Max Brignola
165 | Jake Logan
174 | Connor Herceg
184 | Jack Wilt
197 | Michael Beard
285 | Nathan Taylor

#3 NEBRASKA PROBABLES (11-2, 6-2)
125 | Caleb Smith
133 | Jake Van Dee
141 | Brock Hardy
149 | Ridge Lovett
157 | Peyton Robb -OR- Ethan Stiles
165 | Antrell Taylor
174 | Bubba Wilson -OR- Elise Brown Ton
184 | Lenny Pinto
197 | Silas Allred
HWT | Nash Hutmacher

SUN DEVILS IN THE RANKINGS (as of Feb. 19)
#20 Richard Figueroa (WIN Magazine)
#24 Julian Chlebove (FloWrestling)
#18 Jesse Vasquez (Intermat)
#3 Kyle Parco (FloWrestling)
#3 Jacori Teemer (FloWrestling)
#31 Chance McLane (FloWrestling)
#27 Tony Negron (FloWrestling)
#4 Cohlton Schultz (FloWrestling)
Team tournament – 12th (FloWrestling)

TOP TALENT HEADED TO TEMPE
The Sun Devils will see some elite talent this weekend, as Lehigh's Ryan Crookham (133) and Nebraska's Ridge Lovett (149) are considered two of the premier wrestlers in the country.

The 149-pound bout on Sunday versus the Cornhuskers is shaping up to be a thrilling one, as #3 Kyle Parco will battle the top-ranked Lovett, who'll come to Tempe riding a 25-match winning streak.

Additionally, here are all the ranked wrestlers among ASU, Lehigh and Nebraska, per FloWrestling.

125 | #2 Luke Stanich, Lehigh
125 | #5 Caleb Smith, Nebraska
125 | #25 Richard Figueroa, ASU

133 | #1 Ryan Crookham, Lehigh
133 | #22 Jacob Van Dee, Nebraska
133 | #24 Julian Chlebove, ASU

141 | #5 Brock Hardy, Nebraska
141 | #16 Malyke Hines, Lehigh
141 | #25 Jesse Vasquez, ASU

149 | #1 Ridge Lovett, Nebraska
149 | #3 Kyle Parco, ASU

157 | #3 Jacori Teemer, ASU
157 | #13 Peyton Robb, Nebraska
157 | #25 Max Brignola, Lehigh

165 | #10 Antrell Taylor, Nebraska
165 | #26 Jake Logan, Lehigh
165 | #31 Chance McLane, ASU

174 | #19 Bubba Wilson, Nebraska

184 | #3 Lenny Pinto, Nebraska
184 | #27 Tony Negron, ASU

197 | #6 Michael Beard, Lehigh
197 | #13 Silas Allred, Nebraska

285 | #4 Cohlton Schultz, ASU
285 | #7 Nathan Taylor, Lehigh

TEAM HISTORY AT MULLETT ARENA
vs. Nebraska (TBD), Feb. 25, 2024 
vs. Lehigh (TBD), Feb. 24, 2024
vs. No. 21 Stanford - W (18-17), Feb. 17, 2024
vs. Little Rock - W (31-6), Feb. 3, 2023
vs. No. 3 Missouri - W (19-17), Nov. 17, 2022

LAST TIME OUT
Cohlton Schultz did it again!

With the No. 12 Sun Devils trailing No. 21 Stanford, 17-12, with one bout remaining, Schultz stepped on the mat and delivered a heroic performance, pinning Peter Ming (4:52) for the six-point victory, clinching an 18-17 ASU victory on Saturday, Feb. 17.

The Sun Devils have now won four consecutive duals against the Cardinal, including five of their last six, and are a perfect 3-0 while competing at Mullett Arena.

"Cohlton Schultz continues to define leadership, success, and ultimately winning," head coach Zeke Jones said.

SEND US HOME, COHLTON SCHULTZ ??

?? @Pac12Network | #ForksUp pic.twitter.com/1kLCZ5wQSy

— Sun Devil Wrestling (@ASUWrestling) February 17, 2024

SEE THE SUN DEVILS AT HOME!
Just two duals remain in the regular season – both of which will be held at Mullett Arena this weekend. Don't miss out on the final chance to see one of the country's premier wrestling programs this season:

Saturday, Feb. 24 vs. Lehigh (7 p.m. AZT/Mullett Arena)
Sunday, Feb. 25 vs. Nebraska (1 p.m. AZT/Mullett Arena)

Still not over Saturday ?? pic.twitter.com/JMg82lhbbg

— Sun Devil Wrestling (@ASUWrestling) February 19, 2024

THANK YOU, ART MARTORI!
The end of an era.

Art Martori, owner of the legendary Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club, is closing up shop after decades of operation. His impact on the sport globally has been immeasurable.

The team is set to honor Art, an ASU alum, prior to the dual versus Nebraska on Sunday. Don't miss out on the chance to say thank-you to a wrestling icon.

The end of an era.

Retiring as the owner of the legendary Sunkist Wrestling Club, Art Martori's impact on our sport has been immeasurable.

We'll honor Art, an ASU alum, prior to our dual versus Nebraska on Sunday.

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— Sun Devil Wrestling (@ASUWrestling) February 20, 2024

HEATIN' UP!
Heading into the most important stretch of the season, the Sun Devils are beginning to catch fire. Fully healthy once more, Zeke Jones' squad is 4-1 in their last five dual matches. The last three wins have all come against Pac-12 opponents, helping the Sun Devils to a 4-1 conference record this spring.

The biggest test of the season stands before them now – dates against powerhouses Lehigh and Nebraska before heading to Corvallis for the Pac-12 Championships on Sunday, March 10.

LEADING THE CHARGE
A three-time Pac-12 Coach of the Year and 1988 Sun Devil national champion, head coach Zeke Jones was hired to lead his alma mater in April 2014 and immediately turned the program into a national powerhouse while continuing the Sun Devils' tradition of success in the conference. 

Jones is directly responsible for bringing five Pac-12 Championships to Tempe since his arrival - bringing ASU's total conference title count to 23. He developed a two-time national champion in Zahid Valencia, a 125 national runner-up in Brandon Courtney (2021) and in 2022, led heavyweight Cohlton Schultz to national runner-up honors. ASU has celebrated 29 All-America honors since Jones' hiring. 

Jones is directly responsible for 32 individual Pac-12 titles, five NCAA top-10 finishes, four Pac-12 Most Outstanding Wrestlers, six Pac-12 Wrestlers of the Year, and three Pac-12 Freshmen/Newcomers of the year.

FOLLOW ALONG
Keep up with the Sun Devils in what is sure to be another thrilling weekend via @ASUWrestling and @sundevilwrestling1962.

AT A GLANCE
The Arizona State wrestling team is one of the most decorated programs in the west as the Sun Devils have captured 23 conference titles in their over 50-year history, including 21 Pac-10/12 and two Western Athletic Conference crowns. 

Since joining the Pac-10/12 Conference in time for the 1978- 79 season, the Sun Devils have been one of the most dominant member institutions, claiming half of the titles. The only West-coast school to have won the NCAA Championships, the Sun Devils have accumulated over 120 individual Pac-10/12 titles and 28 WAC crowns (Over 140 total titles in program history).