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September 1, 2010
Football Team Set For Opener at Concordia

The Nebraska Wesleyan football team will open the 2010 season this Saturday (Sept. 4) when they travel to Seward, Neb., to face conference rival Concordia University. Kickoff between the Prairie

August 25, 2010
Prairie Wolves Cross Country Ranked in Central Region Poll

Both the Nebraska Wesleyan University women’s and men’s cross country teams were ranked in the preseason NCAA Division III Central Region poll that was compiled by the U.S. Track & Field and

August 19, 2010
NWU Receiving Votes in AVCA Preseason Poll

The Nebraska Wesleyan University volleyball received 19 total points to sit just outside the Top 25 of the AVCA Division III Coaches’ preseason Top 25 that was released on Thursday (Aug. 19). NWU

August 11, 2010
Preseason GPAC Soccer Coaches' Polls Released

The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) has released its 2010 Preseason Soccer Coaches’ polls for both the men and the women. The Nebraska Wesleyan men were picked to finish eighth, while the

August 9, 2010
NWU Volleyball 6th in GPAC Coaches' Poll

The Nebraska Wesleyan University volleyball team was selected sixth in the 2010 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Volleyball Preseason Coaches’ poll that was released on Monday (Aug. 9).

August 3, 2010
NWU Picked 7th in Preseason GPAC Poll

The Nebraska Wesleyan University football team was picked to finish seventh in the 2010 preseason GPAC Coaches' poll that was released on Tuesday (Aug. 3). The poll was voted on by all 11 coaches

August 2, 2010
GPAC Football Media Day Set for Aug. 3

The 11th annual Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) preseason Football Media Day will be held Tuesday (Aug. 3) in Lincoln, Neb., at the Cornhusker Marriott Downtown.

July 13, 2010
11 Recruits to Play Soccer at NWU

Nebraska Wesleyan University head men’s soccer coach Mike Lynch has released the names of 11 student-athletes who intend to play soccer and study at Nebraska Wesleyan starting this fall. The list

July 13, 2010
NWU Announces Updated Schedules

The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) has announced schedule changes for the 2010-11 academic year in the sports of football, volleyball and basketball. The changes made adjust the games

July 8, 2010
Urban Voted to Nebraska Football Hall of Fame

Former Nebraska Wesleyan linebacker Noland Urban is selected to be inducted in the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame.

July 7, 2010
NWU Women's Basketball Announces Five Recruits

Nebraska Wesleyan University head women’s basketball coach Eric Jensen has announced the names of five student-athletes who are planning to attend Nebraska Wesleyan University and intend to play

June 30, 2010
Copley Wins NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship

Nebraska Wesleyan University cross country/track & field athlete Brian Copley was one of the 29 men in the nation in all divisions selected to receive a $7,500 postgraduate scholarship from

June 29, 2010
Eight Join Nebraska Wesleyan Tennis Teams

Nebraska Wesleyan University head tennis coach Dr. Rick Harley has released the names of eight student-athletes who intend to play tennis and study at Nebraska Wesleyan starting the 2010-11 school

June 29, 2010
NWU Adds 24 For Track & Field/Cross Country

Nebraska Wesleyan University Director of Track & Field and Cross Country Ted Bulling has released the names of 24 recruits who plan to compete in cross country and/or track and field while

June 22, 2010
Copley Named Academic All-American

Nebraska Wesleyan University Cross Country and Track & Field athlete Brian Copley was named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America® Men’s Track & Cross Country Team as selected by

June 9, 2010
NWU Football Adds 55 Recruits

Head Coach Brian Keller has announced the names of 55 recruits who have said they will attend Nebraska Wesleyan University this fall and plan to participate in football for the Prairie Wolves.

June 4, 2010
Three Track Athletes Named Academic All-District

Nebraska Wesleyan University had three track & field athletes named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Track & Field/Cross Country teams that were recently announced.  Senior

June 4, 2010
Six NWU Softball Players Selected All-AD3I

For the second straight season, Nebraska Wesleyan University pitcher Alysia Wittmaack was named the Association of Division III

June 4, 2010
Four Baseball Players Named to All-Independent Team

Four different Nebraska Wesleyan baseball players were named to the Association of Division III Independents (AD3I) All-Independent Team that was recently announced.

June 1, 2010
Janata Wins NCAA Elite 88 Award

Nebraska Wesleyan University junior Kevin Janata has won the inaugural NCAA Elite 88 Award for men’s outdoor track & field at the