By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – It’s one thing to travel overseas. It’s an entirely different experience when the trip includes a couple dozen collegiate wrestlers. “People travel all the time, but how often do you get to travel with 30 of your best friends?” said Andrew Sorenson, an assistant coach for the University of Nebraska at Kearney wrestling team. Thirty-three members of the UNK wrestling program, including four coaches and a few alumni, … [Read more...] about ‘It’s something they’ll never forget’: UNK wrestlers bond during overseas adventure
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Retiring after 35 years, David Bauer leaves mark on students, UNK music program
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – When David Bauer announced his upcoming retirement, he included lyrics from Frank Sinatra’s “My Way” in a message to his students. Like the legendary song released five decades ago – one year after Bauer first stepped in the classroom as a graduate teaching assistant – the end is near for the 73-year-old’s career in music education. He’ll face the final curtain April 28, when the longtime director of choirs conducts his … [Read more...] about Retiring after 35 years, David Bauer leaves mark on students, UNK music program
PHOTO GALLERY: NCAA Division II National Wrestling Championships, Day 2
Sophomore Matt Malcom won the 157 pound national title to lead the third-ranked Nebraska-Kearney wrestling team at the 2019 NCAA Division II Championships Saturday night in Cleveland. The Lopers, with four All-Americans, tallied 71.0 points to come in fifth place, its 18th straight top eight finish at this event. Malcom was the lone Loper to win in the finals as junior Jarod Hinrichs junior (285 lbs.) and sophomores Wesley Dawkins (133 lbs.) and Josh Portillo (125 lbs.) … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: NCAA Division II National Wrestling Championships, Day 2
PHOTO GALLERY: NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships Day 1
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
