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August 31, 2012
Central Downs NWU Women in Season Opener

Central College scored two goals just under 40 seconds apart to start the second half and that would be the only scoring of the game as Central defeated Nebraska Wesleyan University, 2-0, in the

August 29, 2012
Live Webcast and Live Stats of Prairie Wolves Athletics

New to the 2012-13 school year will be live video webcasting and live stats of all Nebraska Wesleyan fall home sporting events. Fans can now watch all home football, soccer and volleyball games

August 28, 2012
Game Week: NWU Hosts Saint Mary on Saturday

Game week has arrived on the Nebraska Wesleyan campus as the NWU football team will play their 2012 season opener this Saturday (Sept. 1) when they host the University of Saint Mary from Kansas.

August 24, 2012
NWU Women End Estonia Trip With Overtime Win

The Nebraska Wesleyan women’s basketball team capped off their trip to Estonia with a 77-70 overtime victory over Tartu University on Friday (Aug. 24) in Tartu, Estonia.

August 7, 2012
Women's Basketball Team Prepares for Trip to Estonia

The Nebraska Wesleyan women’s basketball team began preparation for their 10-day overseas trip to Estonia. The Prairie Wolves leave for Estonia on Wednesday, Aug. 15 and return home on Saturday

August 7, 2012
NWU Volleyball 7th in GPAC Coaches' Poll

The Nebraska Wesleyan University volleyball team was selected seventh in the 2012 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Volleyball Preseason Coaches’ poll that was released on Monday (Aug. 6).

August 2, 2012
Prairie Wolves Picked 7th in GPAC Preseason Poll

The Nebraska Wesleyan University football team was picked to finish 7th in the 2012 preseason GPAC Coaches' poll that was released on Thursday (Aug. 2). The poll was voted on by all 10 coaches at

July 24, 2012
NWU Coaches Bulling & Frese to Speak at NCA Clinic

Nebraska Wesleyan University director of track & field/cross country Ted Bulling and throws coach Derek Frese will both be featured clinicians at the Nebraska Coaches Association Multi-Sports

July 18, 2012
Three NWU Football Players Named NAIA Preseason All-America

Nebraska Wesleyan had three football players named to the 20th Annual USA College Football NAIA Preseason All-American teams. Russell Walton was a First-Team preseason All-American, with Brett

July 5, 2012
Nebraska Wesleyan Adds 33 Recruits for Track & Field

Nebraska Wesleyan University Director of Track & Field Ted Bulling has released the names of 33 recruits who plan to compete in track and field while attending NWU in 2012-13. The group

July 3, 2012
12 Recruits to Join Nebraska Wesleyan Tennis Teams

Nebraska Wesleyan University head tennis coach Dr. Rick Harley has released the names of 12 student-athletes who intend to play tennis and study at Nebraska Wesleyan during the 2012-13 school year

June 27, 2012
NWU Football Adds 39 Recruits

Head Football Coach Brian Keller has announced the names of 39 recruits who have said they will attend Nebraska Wesleyan University this fall and plan to participate in football for the Prairie

June 26, 2012
Josh Ostrom Wins NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship

Nebraska Wesleyan University baseball player Josh Ostrom was one of 29 men in the nation in all divisions selected to receive a $7,500 postgraduate scholarship from the NCAA for the spring 2011-12

June 26, 2012
Zeff Receives A.D. of the Year Award

Nebraska Wesleyan University Athletic Director Dr. Ira Zeff has been honored as the 2011-12 NAIA Central Region Under Armour Athletic Director of the Year (ADOY) as announced by the National

June 20, 2012
Rutford is CoSIDA Academic All-American

Nebraska Wesleyan University junior Johnny Rutford was named to the Third-Team of the 2012 CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-America® Division III Men’s Track/Cross Country Team, as selected by the

June 15, 2012
NWU Women's Basketball Announces 12 Recruits

Nebraska Wesleyan University head women’s basketball coach Eric Jensen has released the names of 12 recruits who are planning to attend NWU and intend to play women’s basketball for the Prairie

June 4, 2012
Heideman Lands NAIA Baseball All-American Recognition

Alex Heideman completed his very successful first season of baseball at Nebraska Wesleyan University by being named an NAIA Baseball Honorable Mention All-American as the team’s were announced on

June 4, 2012
Andrews & Maloley Earn Academic All-America in Tennis

Nebraska Wesleyan University had two women’s tennis players named to the 2012 CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-America® College Division Women’s At-Large Team, as selected by the College Sports

June 4, 2012
Hotovy is First Academic All-American in Women's Golf

Nebraska Wesleyan University senior women’s golfer Sarah Hotovy was named to the Second-Team of the 2012 CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-America® College Division Women’s At-Large Team, as

May 31, 2012
NWU Places Four on Academic All-District Track Team

Four Nebraska Wesleyan University track & field athletes have been honored as Capital One/Academic All-District 8 selections in the NCAA III division for track & field/cross country.