Lincoln, NE - Nebraska Wesleyan Wrestling will open its 2025-26 campaign at the Luther Hill Invitational on Saturday
MEET INFORMATION
- Host: Simpson College
- Date: Saturday, November 1st
- Location: Luther Hill Wrestling Center | Indianola, Iowa
- Start Time: 9:00 A.M.
ABOUT NEBRASKA WESLEYAN
Nebraska Wesleyan enters 2025-26 fresh off its best season since 2021 after recording three dual victories. Additionally, the Prairie Wolves won two duals against A-R-C opponents which is the program's most since rebooting the wrestling program in 2016. Returners
Robbie Fisher and
Emilio Chavez headline a deep roster that is determined to continue to flip the future of the program in the second year of the
Colton McCrystal era.
HEAD COACH COLTON MCCRYSTAL
Colton McCrystal is in his second 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 wrestling's return, the Prairie Wolves have posted a 22-80 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.
