NWU Athletic News

November 28, 2012

5th-Ranked Briar Cliff Hands NWU 77-39 Loss

5th-ranked Briar Cliff University jumped out to a 29-4 lead and never looked back as the Chargers defeated Nebraska Wesleyan University, 77-39, in GPAC women’s basketball action on Wednesday night

November 25, 2012

Women Fall Twice at Wisconsin-La Crosse Classic

The Nebraska Wesleyan University women's basketball team dropped a pair of games over the Thanksgiving break at the Wisconsin-La Crosse Thanksgiving Classic in La Crosse, Wis. On Saturday the

November 24, 2012

NWU Closes Snyder Classic With 69-61 Win

Nebraska Wesleyan closed out the 24th Annual Snyder Men’s Basketball Classic with a 69-61 victory over Austin College on Saturday night (Nov. 24) to finish 2-0 for the weekend and improve to 4-1

November 23, 2012

Bradley Banks In Game-Winner in Overtime

Trailing by two points with under eight seconds left in overtime Jonah Bradley grabbed a rebound off a missed free throw, drove the length off the floor, pulled up from 3-point range and banked in

November 23, 2012

24th Annual Snyder Classic To Be Held Nov. 23-24

The 24th Annual Snyder Men's Basketball Classic takes place this weekend (Nov. 23-24) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln, Neb. Participating in this years classic will be Nebraska Wesleyan University,

November 20, 2012

Concordia Overcomes Double Digit Lead in 68-65 Win

Concordia outscored Nebraska Wesleyan by 17 points at the free throw line as the Bulldogs overcame a double digit second half lead to down the Prairie Wolves, 68-65, in the home opener for NWU on

November 20, 2012

Top Ranked Bulldogs Down NWU 91-61

No. 1 ranked Concordia jumped out to a 27-point halftime lead and went on to a 91-61 victory in the GPAC women's basketball opener for Nebraska Wesleyan on Tuesday night (Nov. 20) at Snyder Arena

November 17, 2012

2-0 Start for the Prairie Wolves

Nebraska Wesleyan got the 2012-13 season off to a great start by posting two convincing victories at the River Forest Classic in River Forest, Illinois over the weekend. NWU downed Concordia-

November 17, 2012

Women Split Opening Season Games

The Nebraska Wesleyan women's basketball team opened the 2012-13 season by splitting a pair of games at the Colorado College Tip-Off Classic in Colorado Springs, Colo. NWU defeated Macalester, 52

November 15, 2012

Four Prairie Wolves Earn All-GPAC in Volleyball

Four players on the Nebraska Wesleyan University volleyball team were named to the 2012 Great Plains Athletic Conference Volleyball All-Conference team that was announced Thursday (Nov. 15).

November 14, 2012

Prairie Wolf Women Open Season in Colorado

The Nebraska Wesleyan University women's basketball team will open up the 2012-13 season this weekend (Nov. 16-17) in Colorado at the Colorado College Classic in Colorado Springs, Colo.

November 14, 2012

Men's Basketball Tips Off Season This Weekend

The Nebraska Wesleyan University men's basketball team will kick off the 2012-13 season this weekend as they compete in the River Forest Classic in River Forest, Illinois.

November 13, 2012

AVCA Honors Hite as DIII All-American

Nebraska Wesleyan University junior volleyball player Mackenzie Hite has been named a 2012 AVCA Division III All-America honorable mention selection. She becomes the eighth NWU volleyball player

November 13, 2012

Five NWU Players Earn 1st-Team All-GPAC in Football

The 2012 Great Plains Athletic Conference Football All-Conference team has been selected after a vote of the league coaches on Sunday (Nov. 12) in Sioux City, Iowa. A total of 14 Nebraska

November 12, 2012

NAIA Honors Kaczor as National Player-of-the-Week

Nebraska Wesleyan senior linebacker Brett Kaczor has been named the NAIA National Defensive Player-of-the-Week as well as the GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Defensive Player-of-the-Week for his

November 12, 2012

Rutford Qualifies For NCAA III Cross Country Championships

Nebraska Wesleyan junior cross country runner Johnny Rutford was selected to compete in the 2012 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships that will be held Nov. 17 at the LaVern Gibson Course

November 12, 2012

Twist Named First-Team All-GPAC in Soccer

Five members of the Nebraska Wesleyan University men’s soccer team were named to the 2012 Great Plains Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer All-Conference that was announced Monday (Nov. 12). Forward

November 12, 2012

3 NWU Women Soccer Players are All-GPAC Honorable Mention

Three players on the Nebraska Wesleyan University women’s soccer team were named to the 2012 Great Plains Athletic Conference Women’s Soccer All-Conference team that was announced Monday (Nov. 12

November 10, 2012

NWU Downs Hastings 21-14 to End Season With 5th Straight Win

Nebraska Wesleyan finished the 2012 season with their fifth straight win as they defeated conference rival Hastings College, 21-14, in the season finale of GPAC football on Saturday (Nov. 10) at

November 9, 2012

Prairie Wolves Volleyball Place Four on All-AD3I Team

Nebraska Wesleyan volleyball placed four players on the Association of Division III Independents (AD3I) All-Independent volleyball team that was recently announced. Four NWU players were named to