LINCOLN, Neb. (December 11th, 2024) - Nebraska Wesleyan wrestling is set to host four schools at the 2024 Prairie Wolf Duals.

PRAIRIE WOLF DUALS INFORMATION

• Host: Nebraska Wesleyan University
• Date: Saturday, December 14th
• Location: Knight Fieldhouse | Lincoln, Nebraska
• Start Time: 10:00 P.M.

MEET SCHEDULE
11:15 A.M. NWU vs Westminster
12:30 P.M. NWU vs Milwaukee School of Engineering

ABOUT NEBRASKA WESLEYAN
Nebraska Wesleyan has competed at seven total matches in 2024 and enters Saturday with an 0-4 record in dual competition. The Prairie Wolves were defeated by Dubuque, 35-8, in their last match. Despite the loss, Jared Gallub continued to perform well, notching a dominant 19-4 win in the 141 pound division, while Robbie Fisher secured a close 18-15 victory in the 133 pound division. 

ABOUT WESTMINSTER
Westminster enters Saturday having competed at seven total meets with a 2-3 record in dual competition. The Blue Jays last competed against William Woods on Tuesday, December 10th. Westminster is led by Mike and Tony Eierman.

ABOUT MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
MSOE enters Saturday having competed at six total meets with a 2-2 record in dual competition. The Raiders last competed at the MSOE Invite on Saturday, December 7th, where they earned third place as a team. The Raiders are led by Mike Schmidt.

HEAD COACH COLTON MCCRYSTAL
Colton McCrystal is in his first season as the head coach at Nebraska Wesleyan. He holds an 0-4 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.