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Two-time defending NCAA Division II national champion @unkwrestling topped the 2026-27 MIAA Wrestling Preseason Coaches Poll. Six-time defending MIAA Champion @ucobronchowrestling was picked second.

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#BringYourAGame

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I’m excited to announce my commitment to UNK To continue my academic and wrestling career. Thank you to the coaches, friends and family for helping with this decision and believing in me every step of the way. Go Lopes! #unkwrestling

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Unforgettable weekend with family, friends and the greatest teammates and coaches this old timer could ask for! Proud to be a Loper.

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It is officially October which means we are less than 1 month away from the ‘26-‘27 season!

These are the Pound for Pound best in each division voted on by YOU!

DII- Otgonbayar Batsuuri
NAIA- Gabe Gonzales
DIII- Tanner Gerber
NJCAA- Jahkari Clark

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Livin’ the life at Lip-Sync 2026

#PowerOfTheHerd

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These teams have earned the right to be called 174 U!

NJCAA- Clackamas
DII- UNK
DIII- Wartburg
NAIA- Grand View

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Poster Day #2 ❗️Crazy to think we are just a month and a half away from the start of a new season!

DII: Parkside
DIII: Mount Union
DIII: Williams
DII: UNK
DII: Minot
DIII: Penn Tech
DII: Lander
DIII: Chicago
DII Women: Minot
DIII Women: Simpson

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141 U!

DII- UNK
NAIA- Grand View
NJCAA- Clackamas / Western Wyoming
DIII- Wartburg

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These are the programs who have run 133 since 2012!

NAIA- Indiana Tech
DIII- Wartburg
NJCAA- NEO / Clackamas
DII- UNK

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Gavyn Brauer still has the email.

Tucked away in his inbox is a message from freshman year, when a UNK faculty member called him out after he fell asleep in class. At the time, it felt like a stern reprimand. Today, it serves as a reminder of just how far he’s come.

As Gavyn prepares to address his classmates as the student speaker during Friday’s commencement ceremony, he finds himself thinking about that moment.

“I’ve definitely come a long way. I’ve changed a lot and grown so much in the past four-plus years.”

The North Platte native will graduate magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in political science and minors in public law and kinesiology. He plans to attend law school next year.

Being selected as commencement speaker carries special meaning because it represents more than academic achievement. For Gavyn, it’s recognition of the person he’s become.

“There have been so many transformative experiences, from athletics to classes to interactions with faculty and classmates. UNK has changed me for the better because it forced me to grow and challenged me in a lot of different ways.”

Originally a physical education major, Gavyn switched to political science midway through his junior year and joined the Kearney Law Opportunities Program. He’s maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA since then and earned a remarkable 178 out of 180 on the Law School Admission Test, placing him above the 99th percentile.

For the past two years, he’s worked at Jacobsen Orr in Kearney, first as a legal intern and now as a full-time paralegal while preparing for law school.

He was also a four-year member of the UNK wrestling team and four-time MIAA Academic Honor Roll selection.

As he prepares to represent his classmates on commencement day, Gavyn hopes his story reflects what being a Loper is all about.

“You have an opportunity to make a positive impact on the community. Being positively engaged with your community and wanting to leave a positive impact on Kearney – I think that’s truly what a Loper sets out to do.”

#PowerOfTheHerd

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5 DII AAs from ‘26 will be in new colors this coming season. A recap of those that have moved! All are staying in DII.

Dominic Ducato: 4th at 133 ➡️ Minnesota St
Tanner Halling: 6th at 133 ➡️ Gannon
Nico Taddy: 6th at 157 ➡️ Glenville St
Cole Glazier: 7th at 184 ➡️ Minnesota St
Mason Villwok: 3rd at 197 ➡️ UNK

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The 2026, Pound 4 Pound best at every weight class voted on by YOU!

DII- 6
NAIA- 3
DIII- 1

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