Lincoln, NE - A dedicated season of hard work, determination, and excellence comes to a head as Nebraska Wesleyan Swimming prepares to take on the 2026 American Rivers Conference championship meet.

A-R-C CHAMPIONSHIP MEET INFO
Host: Luther College
Location: David E.G. and Patricia Miller Natatorium | Decorah, Iowa
Date(s): Wednesday, February 18th - Saturday, February 21st
Start Time(s): Day 1 - 5:30 p.m. | Day 2 - 10:00 a.m. | Day 3 - 10:00 a.m. | Day 4 - 10:00 a.m.
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ABOUT NEBRASKA WESLEYAN
Nebraska Wesleyan's men's and women's teams have continued to improve as the season rolled along. The Prairie Wolves opened their campaign with dominant dual victories over Simpson and Minnesota Morris. NWU then earned second at the UNK invite before competing in a loaded field at the three day Phoenix Fall Classic in late November. After over a month without a meet, NWU returned to the pool with a dominant senior day performance that saw the women sweep a double dual while the men defeated Iowa Western Community College to ring in the new year. The Black and Gold proceeded to visit Grinnell, Iowa, and had another strong showing, finishing with 10 event winners along with two program and one meet record. The Prairie Wolf women continued their positive momentum into dual against Morningside, which saw the team win all 14 events while cruising to a 188-35 victory to finish a perfect 5-0 in dual meets. However the men would fall to the Mustangs 147-107 and concluded their regular season 3-1 in duals. 

HEAD COACH KYLE HUNT
Kyle Hunt is in his seventh season as the head coach at Nebraska Wesleyan. During his tenure, Hunt has guided the Nebraska Wesleyan men and women to four runner up finishes at the American Rivers Conference Swim and Dive Championships. During the 2023-24 season, Hunt led the Nebraska Wesleyan men's team to its first American Rivers Conference Championship. Hunt's tenure has seen countless All-Conference selections, along with numerous school, pool, and meet records. 

NEBRASKA WESLEYAN SWIM TRADITION
Nebraska Wesleyan is entering its 11th season and has developed into a regional powerhouse, with the men and women's teams combining for six runner up finishes at the A-R-C championship meet. Additionally, the Prairie Wolf men won their first American Rivers Conference title in 2023. The program has also seen countless all-conference selections.