By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Mikayla Frei was coming off one of her best performances as a Loper. The University of Nebraska at Kearney senior carded a 163 over 36 holes to tie for 21st place at the Southwest Minnesota State Spring Invite. UNK finished second in the seven-team event, posting the third-lowest 36-hole score (614) in school history and tying the fifth-best 18-hole performance (304). “I was really excited for this spring because I … [Read more...] about Athletics, academics made UNK ‘a special place’ for senior Mikayla Frei
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UNK wrestlers become delivery drivers to support community, Hot Meals USA
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
‘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
MIAA suspends all sports activities
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) and its member institutions announced Thursday the suspension of all sports activities. The suspension applies to all institutional practices and competitions in any MIAA sport until further notice. The association's decision is the result of ongoing consultation with campus leaders, and it follows Thursday's decision by the NCAA to cancel winter and spring championships for all three … [Read more...] about MIAA suspends all sports activities
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
