LINCOLN, Neb. – The American Rivers Conference announced its 2026-27 wrestling preseason coaches' poll Tuesday, with Nebraska Wesleyan picked seventh in a vote of the league's head coaches.
Wartburg was selected as the conference favorite with 48 points and six of eight first-place votes. Central and Coe tied for second with 39 points each, receiving one first-place vote apiece.
The Prairie Wolves enter their first season under head coach Dylan Buschow after finishing 1-7 in conference duals last season. Nebraska Wesleyan's lone conference win came against Buena Vista.
Nebraska Wesleyan returns five wrestlers who started in their respective weight classes last season and 11 wrestlers overall from last year's roster.
The Prairie Wolves open the 2026-27 season Nov. 1 at the Luther Hill Invitational, hosted by Simpson.
The 2026-27 A-R-C men's wrestling preseason coaches' poll is listed below.
2026-27 American Rivers Conference
Men's Wrestling Preseason Coaches' Poll
|
| Place |
Team (first-place votes) |
Points |
| 1. |
Wartburg College (6) |
48 |
| T-2. |
Central College (1) |
39 |
| T-2. |
Coe College (1) |
39 |
| 4. |
Loras College |
34 |
| 5. |
University of Dubuque |
25 |
| 6. |
Simpson College |
18 |
| 7. |
Nebraska Wesleyan University |
11 |
| 8. |
Buena Vista University |
10 |
STAY TUNED
For updates and coverage of Nebraska Wesleyan wrestling, follow the Prairie Wolves on Instagram at @nwu_wrestling.
