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Five named NWCA Academic All-American honorees
Five named NWCA Academic All-American honorees

March 24, 2025

MANHEIM, PA. – The National Wrestling Coaches Association released its list of NAIA Men’s Scholar All-American athletes last week, recognizing five Mustangs for their efforts in the classroom and on the mat.

Headshots of the four qualifiers.
Jerabek leads Mustangs at national tourney

March 08, 2025

Senior Jakob Jerabek had the highest placing for the Mustangs, falling in the fourth round of the 285-pound consolation round.

Christo, Vandyke named first team all-conference
Christo, Vandyke named first team all-conference

February 26, 2025

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – The Great Plains Athletic Conference released the honors for its 2025 wrestling campaign, naming five Mustangs to the first team, second team, and honorable mention groupings.

Four Mustangs to head to NAIA championships
Four Mustangs to head to NAIA championships

February 25, 2025

KANSAS CITY, MO. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has released its qualifying list for the 2025 Men’s Wrestling National Championship, held March 6-8 in Park City, Kan. Morningside has four individuals advancing to nationals following the Great Plains Athletic Conference Championships last weekend. 

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Morningside places second at conference tournament

February 22, 2025

HASTINGS, Neb. — The Morningside University men’s wrestling team earned second place — and a couple individual champions — at the Great Plains Athletic Conference championships on Saturday.

4 Mustangs named men's wrestling Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes
4 Mustangs named men's wrestling Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes

February 19, 2025

KANSAS CITY, MO. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced its Daktronics Scholar-Athletes for men’s wrestling, releasing this year's list alongside the other winter sports.

Mustangs go 2-1 at GPAC Duals II
Mustangs go 2-1 at GPAC Duals II

February 08, 2025

MITCHELL, S.D. – The Great Plains Athletic Conference regular season wrapped up today as Morningside went 2-1 at the second round of GPAC Duals. Morningside picked up wins over Hastings and Midland, falling to regular season champion Doane.

Mustangs blank Briar Cliff
Mustangs blank Briar Cliff

February 04, 2025

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – The Mustangs scored a dominant road victory ahead of the second round of Great Plains Athletic Conference duals this weekend. Morningside blanked Briar Cliff on the road, winning the dual 48-0.

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Morningside's early rally sparks dual win over Red Raiders

January 31, 2025

ORANGE CITY, Iowa — A streak of five consecutive match wins on Friday propelled the Morningside men’s wrestling team to a 22-18 victory over Northwestern in a GPAC dual.

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Steffans, VanDyke lead Mustangs in Missouri

January 25, 2025

MARSHALL, Mo. — Morningside University men’s wrestlers Hunter Steffans and Alex VanDyke were the Top 2 scorers during a competitive Missouri Valley Invite on Saturday.

Mustangs drop dual to DWU, 22-13
Mustangs drop dual to DWU

January 21, 2025

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Set for Morningside’s men’s wrestling home finale tonight, the Hindman-Hobbs Center drew a full crowd for today’s Great Plains Athletic Conference dual with Dakota Wesleyan. The Tigers pounced on the Mustangs in the outing, handing the home team their first conference loss, 22-13.

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Mustang trio medals at Worthington Open

January 18, 2025

Zander Ernst placed second at 165 pounds, while Caelan Oakes Sudhish and Blaine Christo were seventh at 125 and 165, respectively.

Mustangs check in at no. 23
Mustangs check in at no. 23 in latest poll

January 17, 2025

KANSAS CITY, MO. – The fifth iteration of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Men’s Wrestling Coaches’ Top 25 was released this week, seeing Morningside climb to no. 23. 

Mustangs cap NWCA trip with victory over Oklahoma City
Mustangs cap NWCA trip with victory over Oklahoma City

January 11, 2025

CEDAR FALLS, IOWA – Morningside picked up a tight team win to finish its stay at this year’s National Wrestling Coaches Association National Duals, collecting a 21-19 victory over Oklahoma City after falling to Eastern Oregon 23-15 earlier today.

Turnis, Jerabek pick up wins at NWCA National Duals
Turnis, Jerabek pick up wins at NWCA National Duals

January 10, 2025

CEDAR FALLS, IOWA – Carson Turnis and Jakob Jerabek put Morningside on the scoreboard in the team’s consolation bracket dual at the National Wrestling Coaches Association National Duals in Cedar Rapids today. The Mustang men fell to the top-seeded Grand View team by a margin of 52-0 before seeing a 38-9 loss to no. 9 seed Indiana Tech in the invitational tournament that features the nation’s best wrestling teams.