Lincoln, NE - Nebraska Wesleyan is set to compete at the Central Under Armour Invitational on Saturday, January 3rd.

CENTRAL UNDER ARMOUR INVITATIONAL INFO
Host: Central College
Location: P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium | Pella, Iowa
Date: January 3rd, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m.

ABOUT NEBRASKA WESLEYAN
Nebraska Wesleyan was dealt a narrow 26-20 loss by Dubuque before earning an impressive 47-11 victory over Westminster to conclude the Prairie Wolf Duals on Saturday, December 13th. This weekend, NWU compete at its ninth meet of the season, with five of the team's eight prior meets being duals and three being tournaments. The Prairie Wolves are 2-3 in dual competition. The Black and Gold's last tournament appearance occurred at the 8 Man Battles in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, where the Prairie Wolves claimed 21 victories.

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 23-81 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.