Men's Wrestling

Winter Sports Teams Produce More Than Two Dozen Scholar Athletes
Winter Sports Teams Produce More Than Two Dozen Scholar Athletes

March 28, 2024

Marshall, Mo., (March 28, 2023)- Missouri Valley College winter athletic teams have produced 25 Daktronics NAIA Scholar Athletes for the 2023-24 winter sports season spread across five separate programs.  The women’s basketball team led with a total of 10 scholar athletes.

Men's Wrestling Produces National Champion, Top Ten Finish at National Championship
Men's Wrestling Produces National Champion, Top Ten Finish at National Championship

March 02, 2024

Wichita, Kan. (Mar. 2, 2024)- The Missouri Valley College men’s wrestling team finished competition, Saturday, at the 2024 NAIA Men’s Wrestling National Championship in Park City, Kan.  Senior Chase Zollmann (Poway, Calif.) won a National championship at 149 pounds and led the team to a No. 7 finish in the standings, a nearly 30 place improvement from last year’s championship.

Men's Wrestling Produces National Finalists, Three All-Americans at National Championship
Men's Wrestling Produces National Finalists, Three All-Americans at National Championship

March 01, 2024

Wichita, Kan. (Mar. 1, 2024)- The Missouri Valley College men’s wrestling team competed on day two at the 2024 NAIA Men’s Wrestling National Championship in Wichita, Kan., Friday.  The team produced three All-Americans, one National finalist and enters the final day in the top ten.

Men's Wrestling Produces National Finalist, Three All-Americans at National Championship
Men's Wrestling Produces National Finalist, Three All-Americans at National Championship

March 01, 2024

Wichita, Kan. (Mar. 1, 2024)- The Missouri Valley College men’s wrestling team competed on day two at the 2024 NAIA Men’s Wrestling National Championship in Wichita, Kan., Friday.  The team produced three All-Americans, one National finalist and enters the final day in the top ten.

Men's Wrestling Competes in Day One of National Championship
Men's Wrestling Competes in Day One of National Championship

February 29, 2024

Wichita, Kan. (Feb. 29, 2024)- The No. 16 Missouri Valley College men’s wrestling team competed at the 2024 NAIA Men’s Wrestling National Championship in Wichita, Kan., Thursday. Missouri Valley has five of its wrestlers set to compete on day two, led by Isaac, Hynes and Zollmann who advanced to quarterfinals in their respective weight classes. Two other Vikings are in the consolation brackets.

Men's Wrestling Set for 2024 NAIA National Championship
Men's Wrestling Set for 2024 NAIA National Championship

February 28, 2024

Park City, Kan., (Feb. 28, 2024)- The Missouri Valley College men’s wrestling team is set for the 2024 NAIA Men’s Wrestling National Championship beginning Thursday and lasting through Saturday at Hartman Arena in Park City, Kan.  Seven Vikings will compete for a National championship.

No. 16 Men's Wrestling Finishes Third at Heart Championship
No. 16 Men's Wrestling Finishes Third at Heart Championship

February 17, 2024

Oskaloosa, Iowa, (Feb. 17, 2023)- The No. 16 Missouri Valley College men’s wrestling team competed at the 2024 NAIA Heart of America Athletic Conference at Oskaloosa, Iowa, Friday and Saturday. The Vikings placed third in the standings, and were led by No. 3 Senior Chase Zollmann (Poway, Calif.) who placed second at 149 pounds and No. 6 Junior Joshua Isaac who finished second at 285 pounds. Two other Vikings finished third in their respective weight classes, and a total of 5 individuals earned berths into the 2024 NAIA Men’s Wrestling National Championship.

Men's Wrestling Stays in Coaches' Poll With Seven Ranked Individuals
Men's Wrestling Stays in Coaches' Poll With Seven Ranked Individuals

February 07, 2024

Marshall, Mo., (Feb. 7, 2024)- The Missouri Valley College men’s wrestling team stayed Nationally ranked with the final regular season edition of the NAIA Men’s Wrestling Coaches’ Top 20 Poll, released Wednesday.  Seven individuals are ranked in their respective weight classes.

No. 14 Men's Wrestling Hosts MVC Open
No. 14 Men's Wrestling Hosts MVC Open

February 03, 2024

Marshall, Mo., (Feb. 3, 2024)- The No. 14 Missouri Valley College men’s wrestling team hosted the MVC Open inside the Burns Athletic Complex Saturday. The Vikings competed against programs from multiple collegiate divisions, including NCAA Division I, and Division II. Leading the team was Freshman Adrian Jimenez (Huntington Beach, Calif.) who finished 5th at 125 pounds.

No. 14 Men's Wrestling Tops Central Methodist on Senior Night
No. 14 Men's Wrestling Tops Central Methodist on Senior Night

February 01, 2024

Marshall, Mo. (Feb. 1, 2024)- The No. 14 Missouri Valley College men’s wrestling team hosted Central Methodist (Mo.) in its final Heart of America Athletic Conference dual of the regular season, Thursday evening inside the Burns Athletic Complex, on Senior Night. The Vikings earned a 35-17 win, taking 6 of the contest weight classes.

Men's Wrestler Earns Weekly Heart Award
Men's Wrestler Earns Weekly Heart Award

January 29, 2024

Marshall, Mo., (Jan. 29, 2024)- A Missouri Valley College men’s wrestler has been named the Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Wrestler of the Week following his performance last week.

No. 14 Men's Wrestling Drops Road Dual At No. 1 Grand View
No. 14 Men's Wrestling Drops Road Dual At No. 1 Grand View

January 26, 2024

Des Moines, Iowa, (Jan. 26, 2024)- The No. 14 Missouri Valley College men’s wrestling team traveled to Des Moines, Iowa, Friday evening for a Heart of America Athletic Conference dual against No. 1 Grand View. Missouri Valley fell, 39-6.

No. 14 Men's Wrestling Defeats William Penn in Home Dual
No. 14 Men's Wrestling Defeats William Penn in Home Dual

January 25, 2024

Marshall, Mo. (Jan. 25, 2024)- The No. 14 Missouri Valley College men’s wrestling team hosted William Penn (Iowa) in a Heart of America Athletic Conference dual Thursday evening inside the Burns Athletic Complex. The Vikings won five of the weight classes to earn a 28-26 victory.

Men's Wrestling Stays in Top 20 Poll, Eight Individuals Nationally Ranked
Men's Wrestling Stays in Top 20 Poll, Eight Individuals Nationally Ranked

January 25, 2024

Marshall, Mo., (Jan. 25, 2024)- The Missouri Valley College men’s wrestling team remained in the National rankings with the latest edition of the NAIA Men’s Wrestling Coaches’ Top 20 Poll, released Thursday.  Eight individuals are ranked in their respective weight classes.

Men's Wrestling Finishes Third at Missouri Valley Invitational, Two Individual Champions
Men's Wrestling Finishes Third at Missouri Valley Invitational, Two Individual Champions

January 20, 2024

Marshall, Mo. (January 20, 2024)- The No. 14 Missouri Valley College men’s wrestling team hosted one of the largest collegiate men’s wrestling tournaments in the country with the Missouri Valley Invitational.  The event brings in nearly 50 programs, with close to 400 individuals.  Five Vikings advanced to the medal rounds, led by a pair of individual champions and Most Outstanding Wrestler Senior Chase Zollmann (Poway, Calif.).