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The Loper wrestling team finished with eight of their ten wrestlers as All-Americans at the Division II National Championship. Photo courtesy of UNK wrestling

Wrestling dominates the mats at nationals

Jon Willis Mar 16, 2025

willisj@lopers.unk.edu After qualifying all 10 wrestlers for the Division II National Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana for the second time in school history, the UNK wrestling team won their fifth...

Fourth-ranked Trenton Munoz took third place at 165 pounds in the super region to advance to nationals. Photo by Preston Larson / Antelope Staff

Lopers tackle regionals, head to nationals

Ethan McCormick Mar 7, 2025

mccormicke@lopers.unk.edu The UNK Wrestling team qualified all ten for nationals for the second time in school history to win Super Region VI in Colorado.  UNK, which has won five of the last six...

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Nebraska Official of the Year has Loper roots

Alex Hammake Mar 1, 2024

hammekea@lopers.unk.edu When it was announced that Bryce Abbey won the National Federation of High School Nebraska Wrestling Official of the Year, it would be a surprise to some that his first officiating...

UNK's Billy Higgins looks to the sideline after getting an advantage over UCO's Garrett Wells. Photo by Shelby Berglund / Antelope Staff

No. 7 Lopers fall to No. 1 Bronchos on senior night

Sam Herbek Feb 20, 2024

herbeks@lopers.unk.edu The No. 7 UNK wrestling team lost a tight match to top-ranked Central Oklahoma on senior night Friday at the Health & Sports Center. The Lopers jumped out to a 10-point lead...

The wrestling room project was completed this season. Photo by Shelby Berglund / Antelope Staff

Upgraded facility brings more space for Loper wrestlers

NATHAN LOWTHER Feb 9, 2023

lowthern@lopers.unk.edu UNK’s new wrestling facility is now open for the reigning national champions. Coach Dalton Jensen knows the $2.26 million dollar facility will make it easier to recruit.  “High...

Redshirt senior Teontae Wilson picked up his 14th win of the year against Clint Herrick of Fort Hays State at 157 pounds winning the match 4-1. Photo by Grant Tighe / Antelope Staff

Lopers win 22nd straight over Fort Hays on senior night

TRAETON HARIMON Feb 9, 2023

harimont@lopers.unk.edu The No. 3 UNK wrestling team gave a cold welcome on Friday to rival Fort Hays State for senior night. The Lopers handed Fort Hays a 33-6 defeat, their 22nd straight victory...

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