LINCOLN, Neb. (November 8th, 2024) - Nebraska Wesleyan Wrestling is set to travel to Collegeville, Minnesota, for a pair of matches this weekend.
NEBRASKA WESLEYAN VS ST. JOHN'S DUAL INFORMATION
- Host: Saint John's University
- Date: Saturday, November 9th
- Location: The Donald McNeely Spectrum | Collegeville, Minnesota
- Start Time: 9:00 A.M.
HAWS / ELTON RUMBLE
- Host: Saint John's University
- Date: Sunday, November 10th
- Location: Sexton Arena | Collegeville, Minnesota
- Start Time: 12:00 P.M.
ABOUT NEBRASKA WESLEYAN
Nebraska Wesleyan last competed at the Simpson College Luther Hill Invitational.
Travis Guzman and
Emilio Chavez led the way for NWU as both earned third place in their respective weight classes. As a team, the Prairie Wolves finished with 103 points.
HEAD COACH COLTON MCCRYSTAL
Colton McCrystal is in his first season as the head coach at Nebraska Wesleyan. 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.
