By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Classic rock played on the stereo as Matt Malcom and Anthony Mancini cruised the streets of Kearney, looking for the next address on their list. Cartons of milk and takeout containers loaded with roasted pork, potatoes and green beans filled the backseat of the Jeep Compass, which served as their delivery vehicle on Tuesday. “This is my favorite part – getting out of the car,” Mancini joked as they pulled up to a … [Read more...] about UNK wrestlers become delivery drivers to support community, Hot Meals USA
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‘I’ll always be a Loper’: Jarrod Hinrichs reflects on UNK career and its sudden ending
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Jarrod Hinrichs and his Loper teammates were preparing for their final workout of the season when the University of Nebraska at Kearney wrestling coaches called an impromptu meeting. It was around 4 p.m. March 12, less than 24 hours before the NCAA Division II Championships were scheduled to begin at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. “You could tell by the look on their faces they were … [Read more...] about ‘I’ll always be a Loper’: Jarrod Hinrichs reflects on UNK career and its sudden ending
All-American wrestler Josh Portillo won’t settle for second best
NCAA SUPER REGIONAL VI CHAMPIONSHIPS UNK is hosting the NCAA Super Regional VI Championships on Saturday at the Health and Sports Center. Doors open for fans at 9 a.m., with wrestling beginning at 10 a.m. Finals are scheduled to start at 5 p.m. Wrestlers from 10 schools, including sixth-ranked UNK, are competing in the double-elimination tournament. The top three finishers from each weight class advance to the NCAA Division II Championships scheduled for March 13-14 in … [Read more...] about All-American wrestler Josh Portillo won’t settle for second best
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Loper wrestler Matt Malcom taking advantage of fresh start
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – It was summer 2017 and Matt Malcom was back in his hometown of Glenwood, Iowa, contemplating his future. The former Class 2A state champion was ready to give up wrestling. “I really didn’t want to go back to school after I left,” said Malcom, who spent the previous year at the University of Iowa. “I just wanted to start working and build a new life.” Malcom, who set school records in career wins, falls and takedowns … [Read more...] about Loper wrestler Matt Malcom taking advantage of fresh start
