Hastings College

Back Row (left-right): Asst. Coach Matt Hansen, Sam Krueger, Nick Konen, Nick Howell, Brandon Hudiburgh, Jameon Rush, Ethan Kahrs, Josh Elder, Asst. Coach Ben Wilcox, Head Coach Shawn Kelley

Middle Row (left-right): Jairin Potter, Justin Boyce, Justin Weaver, Brad Cusatis, Jarrod Wiens, Andrew Wiens, Robert Rentfro

Front Row (left-right): Justin Ferguson, Troy Allen, Drew Sorensen, Andrew Hare, Nathan Stepp, Jeff Fallon, Mitch Hervert (not pictured: Bryan May)

Wrestlers Qualified for Nationals- 11/16
William Vincent
Jameon Rush
Brandon Hudiburgh

Wrestlers Compete at the Dakota Wesleyan Invite
Nov. 14-  The Broncos travelled to Mitchell, SD to compete in their first invite of the year.  The bright spot was Jameon Rush who won at 174 lbs. The team competes again Thursday in Hastings against York College.  For complete results, click here.   

Wrestlers Compete at Baker Open
Nov. 9-  The wrestling team took a couple wrestlers to Baldwin City, KS to compete in the Baker Open.  The highlight from the weekend was William Vincent, a freshman from Owosso, MI, qualifying for nationals with a 6th place finish, the first wrestler to qualify for the team.  The Broncos will travel to Mitchell on Saturday, November 14th for the Dakota Wesleyan Open.  For further results, click here.

3rd Annual HC Wrestling 3 person golf scramble

August 14th--This three-person golf scramble will be held at Southern Hills Golf Course in Hastings, NE on September 19th with a shotgun start at 1 PM.  This is an opportunity to meet and support the Hastings College Wrestling Team.  Each 3 person group will buy a college wrestler as their fourth player, hope he is good!!  There will be pin prizes, door prizes and prizes for the top score (possibly flighted depending on number of teams).  It will be $50 per player and we will put teams together if necessary if you do not have 3 people for a team.  This will include 18 holes, cart, and a meal after the round.

For further information or to donate prizes, please contact Coach Kelley at 402-461-7797 or download the flier off the web page.


BRONCOS RANK 2ND IN THE NATION ACADEMICALLY BY NWCA
March 30---The Hastings College wrestling team has been honored by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) by placing 2nd in the nation academically amongst NAIA wrestling schools.  The Broncos turned in a grade point average of 3.20 which placed them second, behind the University of Great Falls who claimed top finish.  Great Falls had a cumulative grade point average of 3.24.  Four Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) team also placed in the top ten, the other three besides Hastings College were: Dakota Wesleyan (5th), Morningside College (7th) and the University of Sioux Falls (8th).  The Broncos also placed three members on the NWCA All-Academic Team.  They are Jameon Rush (Clay Center, Kansas), Robert Rentfro (Spring, Texas) and Justin Ferguson (Lincoln, Neb.)  Rush a sophomore, currently carries a 4.0 grad point average as does teammate Justin Ferguson.  Both carry a perfect 4.0 grade point average.  Robert Rentfro, a sophomore from Spring, Texas is currently carrying a 3.59 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. 


Here is how the top ten rounded out:

1. University of Great Falls - 3.24
2. Hastings College - 3.2024
3. Campbellsville University - 3.1428
4. Southern Oregon University - 3.1417
5. Dakota Wesleyan University - 3.12
6. California Baptist University - 3.11
7. Morningside College - 3.0256
8. University of Sioux Falls - 2.9949
9. McKendree University - 2.9445
10. Waldorf College - 2.925