LINCOLN, Neb. (November 14th, 2024) - After three consecutive road meets to begin the season, Nebraska Wesleyan returns home to host #2 Wartburg College on Friday evening.
DUAL INFORMATION
- Host: Nebraska Wesleyan University
- Date: Friday, November 15th
- Location: Snyder Arena | Lincoln, Nebraska
- Start Time: 6:00 P.M.
- Live Stream Link
ABOUT NEBRASKA WESLEYAN
Nebraska Wesleyan enters Friday night with a 0-1 record in dual competition. The Prairie Wolves opened their season with three consecutive road meets, with their last meet being the Haws/Elton team rumble. The Prairie Wolves delivered a strong performance at the meet, recording numerous top three finishes.
Jared Gallub headlined the Prairie Wolf effort, taking first place in the 149 lb division.
HEAD COACH COLTON MCCRYSTAL
Colton McCrystal is in his first season as the head coach at Nebraska Wesleyan. He holds a 0-1 record in dual competition. Prior to his arrival at NWU, McCrystal was an assistant coach at the University of Nebraska, where he helped nine athletes reach the NCAA Division One national wrestling tournament in 2023-24. McCrystal also was an assistant at Morningside College, where he helped the team win the 2021 GPAC tournament championship.
REVIVAL OF NEBRASKA WESLEYAN WRESTLING
Nebraska Wesleyan holds a storied and resilient wrestling history that is split into two eras. The original NWU wrestling program existed from 1962 to 1981. During that time, the Plainsmen won the NIAC in 1973, 74, and 75, while posting a dual record of 94-136-7. The wrestling program was dropped at the conclusion of the 1980-81 season. Then in 2016, after over 40 years, the program was reactivated as Nebraska Wesleyan joined the IIAC. Since wrestlings return, the Prairie Wolves have posted a 19-72 record in dual action. The program saw
Eron Haynes earn All-American honors in 2019 and 2021, while also excelling in the classroom with four academic All-Americans.
