2024 News

NWCA releases Scholar All-America list
NWCA releases women's Scholar All-America list

April 02, 2025

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

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Hast named as honorable mention GPAC wrestler

March 04, 2025

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Morningside University sophomore Nevaeh Hast earned women’s wrestling honorable mention honors at 207 pounds in the Great Plains Athletic Conference on Tuesday.

Hast leads Morningside at inaugural GPAC Championships
Hast leads Morningside at inaugural GPAC Championships

March 01, 2025

CRETE, NEB. –The Mustangs added another page to the Morningside Women’s Wrestling history book today, as they competed in the inaugural Great Plains Athletic Conference Women’s Wrestling Championship. 

Two Mustangs named women's wrestling Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes
Two Mustangs named women's wrestling Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes

February 19, 2025

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

Mustangs continue to gain experience with GPAC Championships nearing
Mustangs continue to gain experience with GPAC Championships nearing

February 01, 2025

DES MOINES, IOWA – The turn of the calendar’s pages to February suddenly places the conclusion of the 2024-25 women’s wrestling season on the horizon, with the Great Plains Athletic Conference Championships coming on March 1. The Mustangs placed another tough tune-up tournament on the schedule this weekend, traveling to the Grand View Open in Des Moines.

Rubio picks up pair of wins at Dakota Wesleyan
Rubio picks up pair of wins at Dakota Wesleyan

January 23, 2025

MITCHELL, S.D. – Elizabeth Rubio led Morningside in a pair of duals at Dakota Wesleyan today, picking up a pair of victories against Dakota Wesleyan and Jamestown. The Mustangs lost both duals, falling to Jamestown 10-4 and Dakota Wesleyan 15-10.

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Morningside 'amped' in first home dual in program history

January 09, 2025

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Despite a hard-fought 25-20 loss to Buena Vista in their home opener on Thursday, the Morningside University women’s wrestling team couldn’t hide their eager smiles for what’s to come.

Mustang trio competes at Doane
Mustang trio competes at Doane

December 07, 2024

CRETE, NEB. – A trio of women’s wrestlers competed at this year’s Conner Oppenheim Open, hosted by Doane University.

Mustang women compete in Missouri Valley Open
Mustang women compete in Missouri Valley Open

November 23, 2024

MARSHALL, MO. – Morningside’s women’s wrestling team continues to collect experience as it prepares for the inaugural Great Plains Athletic Conference women’s wrestling championships later this season, wrestling in a strong field at the Missouri Valley Invitational this weekend.

Mustangs make 2024 debut at Luther Hill Open
Mustangs make 2024 debut at Luther Hill Open

November 02, 2024

INDIANOLA, IOWA – Morningside’s women’s wrestling team made its debut at the Luther Hill Open at Simpson College this weekend. It was a group of familiar faces that took the mat this year, as the second-year program fielded a quintet of returning sophomores.

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Mustangs receive votes in first NAIA poll

October 24, 2024

Morningside received national votes. The Mustangs earned 13 votes, good for 28th in the country.

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Mustangs seeded sixth in GPAC preseason poll

October 23, 2024

Natalie Duran is seeded fourth at 110 pounds. At 207 pounds, Melissa De La Torre is seeded second.

Morningside places 25 programs on NAIA Scholar Team list
Morningside places 25 programs on NAIA Scholar Team list

September 16, 2024

KANSAS CITY, MO. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics celebrated its annual National Awards Day today, announcing national awards recipients, the next hall of fame class, and the scholar teams for the 2023-24 academic year. 

Black, De La Torre earn all-conference honors
Black, De La Torre Earn All-Conference Honors

July 25, 2024

WICHITA, KAN. – Morningside’s first-ever all-conference honors were earned in the 2024 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Women’s Wrestling Championships earlier this year, where Madeline Black and Melissa De La Torre both received honorable mention nods.

Women's wrestling to move to the GPAC
Women's wrestling to move to the GPAC

May 31, 2024

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside revealed its second sport affiliation move in as many days today, as the Great Plains Athletic Conference announced that it would begin sponsoring women’s wrestling for the 2024-25 season.