**Husker Wrestling's Burroughs and Green Aim for Gold in Albania** **Two Husker wrestlers, Eric Burroughs and Taylor Green, are representing the United States at the 2023 Senior World Championships in Krasnoyarsk, Russia from September 16-22.** **Burroughs, a two-time NCAA champion, will compete at 79 kilograms, while Green, a four-time All-American, will wrestle at 86 kilograms.** **Both wrestlers have been in impressive form this season, with Burroughs winning the prestigious Yasar Dogu Tournament in Turkey earlier this year, and Green claiming a gold medal at the Pan American Championships.** **The World Championships are a major international wrestling tournament held annually since 1904. This year's event will feature over 500 wrestlers from more than 60 countries.** **Burroughs and Green will be among the favorites to medal in their respective weight classes. If they win gold, they will become the first Husker wrestlers to win a World Championship since Jordan Burroughs in 2011.** **The tournament will be a tough test for both wrestlers, but they are confident in their abilities.** **“I'm excited for the challenge,” said Burroughs. “I've been training hard and I'm ready to compete against the best in the world."** **“I'm looking forward to representing my country and the University of Nebraska,” said Green. “I'm going to give it my all and try to bring home a gold medal."** **The Husker wrestlers will be joined by a number of other top American wrestlers, including Olympic champions Kyle Snyder, David Taylor, and Gable Steveson.** **The United States has won the team title at the World Championships a record 38 times. The Americans will be looking to add to their medal count this year, and Burroughs and Green will be key members of the team.** **The World Championships will be broadcast live on FloWrestling.org.**
