OMAHA, Neb. — After Max Askren became the Missouri wrestling team’s third national champion on Saturday night, one of the first people he went to find was his brother Ben Askren, who won national championships for Missouri in 2006 and 2007. Max Askren, who was drenched in sweat, leapt into the arms of his brother and rejoiced in the moment.
Missouri's Max Askren wins NCAA wrestling title
Saturday, March 20, 2010 | 10:06 p.m. CDT;
updated 12:46 p.m. CDT, Sunday, March 21, 2010
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