<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://msumavericks.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/rss.aspx?path=wrestling</link><description>Latest news items for Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://msumavericks.com/rss?path=wrestling" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Mavericks Wrestling Team Announces New Additions to Staff and Roster</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/5/21/mavericks-wrestling-team-announces-new-additions-to-staff-and-roster.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/5/21/mavericks-wrestling-team-announces-new-additions-to-staff-and-roster.aspx</guid><category>Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="New Additions Graphic for Wrestling Team" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Wrestling_Graphic_2.jpg" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. --- Minnesota State head coach Brady Wilson has announced that he plans to welcome 21 student-athletes to the roster along with a new adjunct coach that will step into an existing role for the Maverick wrestling program in the upcoming season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Wrestling_Graphic_2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Wrestling_Graphic_2.jpg"><media:title>New Additions Graphic for Wrestling Team</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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the 63 kilogram division of the U20-Championships.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/Schwanz_2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/Schwanz_2.jpg"><media:title>Logan Schwanz competes in the U20 Greco Championships at the 2026 US Open</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/Schwanz_2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:58:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20906</s:story_id></item><item><title>Fifth Annual MavWeek Challenge Kicks Off Today</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/13/general-fifth-annual-mavweek-challenge-kicks-off-today.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/13/general-fifth-annual-mavweek-challenge-kicks-off-today.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Hockey, Men's Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Hockey, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="A graphic for the 2026 MavWeek Challenge" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/8/2026_SplashPage.png" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. — The fifth annual MavWeek Challenge kicks off today and runs through Friday night, inviting Maverick fans, alumni, and supporters to come together to fuel the future of Minnesota State Athletics.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/2026_SplashPage.png" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/2026_SplashPage.png"><media:title>A graphic for the 2026 MavWeek Challenge</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/2026_SplashPage.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:17:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20861</s:story_id></item><item><title>Six Maverick Wrestlers Garner NWCA Scholar All-American Honors</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/2/wrestling-six-maverick-wrestlers-garner-nwca-scholar-all-american-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/2/wrestling-six-maverick-wrestlers-garner-nwca-scholar-all-american-honors.aspx</guid><category>Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="A graphic for the Minnesota State wrestlers who received NWCA Scholar All-American honors" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/2/NWCA_All-Americans.jpg" /><br /><br />MANHEIM, Pa. --- A total of six Minnesota State wrestlers have earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors for their efforts on the mat and in the classroom.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/NWCA_All-Americans.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/NWCA_All-Americans.jpg"><media:title>A graphic for the Minnesota State wrestlers who received NWCA Scholar All-American honors</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/NWCA_All-Americans.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 2 Apr 2026 16:24:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20829</s:story_id></item><item><title>One Hundred Ten Mavericks Named NSIC Winter All-Academic Team</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/2/general-one-hundred-ten-mavericks-named-nsic-winter-all-academic-team.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/2/general-one-hundred-ten-mavericks-named-nsic-winter-all-academic-team.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Men's Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Track and Field, Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NSIC AllAcademic Homepage Graphic Fall 2024" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/11/26/AllAcademicFall2024Graphic_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />BURNSVILLE, Minn. --- A total of 110 Minnesota State student-athletes have been named to the NSIC Winter All-Academic Team for their efforts in the classroom.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/26/AllAcademicFall2024Graphic_copy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/26/AllAcademicFall2024Graphic_copy.jpg"><media:title>NSIC AllAcademic Homepage Graphic Fall 2024</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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/><br />MANKATO, Minn. – Minnesota State Director of Athletics Kevin Buisman has announced that former Maverick and four-time All-American Brady Wilson has been named the fourth head coach in the history of the Minnesota State wrestling program.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/Brady_Wilson.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/Brady_Wilson.jpg"><media:title>A graphic of a crowd cheering in the background with new Minnesota State wrestling coach Brady Wilson in the foreground</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/Brady_Wilson.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20768</s:story_id></item><item><title>Makovsky Earns NWCA Bubb Coaching Excellence Award</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/3/15/wrestling-makovsky-earns-nwca-bubb-coaching-excellence-award.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/3/15/wrestling-makovsky-earns-nwca-bubb-coaching-excellence-award.aspx</guid><category>Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Minnesota State head coach Jim Makovsky accepts the Bob Bubb Coaching Excellence Award" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/15/Jim_Bubb.png" /><br /><br />SIOUX FALLS, S.D. --- Minnesota State wrestling coach, Jim Makovsky was named the National Wrestling Coaches Association Bob Bubb Coaching Excellence Award winner at this year's NCAA Division II National Championships.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Championships</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/3/14/wrestling-hush-and-hayward-earn-all-american-honors-at-ncaa-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/3/14/wrestling-hush-and-hayward-earn-all-american-honors-at-ncaa-championships.aspx</guid><category>Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Colton Hush at NCAA Championships" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/14/Hush_Colton_NCAA.jpg" /><br /><br />SIOUX FALLS, S.D. --- Minnesota State sophomore Colton Hush and senior Drake Hayward have claimed All-American honors at the NCAA Championships. Hush (141 lbs) finished in third place, while Hayward (174 lbs.) took seventh place.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/14/Hush_Colton_NCAA.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/14/Hush_Colton_NCAA.jpg"><media:title>Colton Hush at NCAA Championships</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/14/Hush_Colton_NCAA.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 21:27:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20765</s:story_id></item><item><title>MSU Wrestlers Compete Well on Day 1 of NCAA Division II Championships</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/3/13/wrestling-msu-wrestlers-compete-well-on-day-1-of-ncaa-division-ii-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/3/13/wrestling-msu-wrestlers-compete-well-on-day-1-of-ncaa-division-ii-championships.aspx</guid><category>Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Minnesota State Wrestling Squad at NCAA Championships in Sioux Falls" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/13/FullSizeRender.JPEG" /><br /><br />Four Minnesota State student-athletes competed at the 2026 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships on Friday, resulting in a successful day one at the Sanford Premier Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/13/FullSizeRender.JPEG" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/13/FullSizeRender.JPEG"><media:title>Minnesota State Wrestling Squad at NCAA Championships in Sioux Falls</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/13/FullSizeRender.JPEG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:15:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20760</s:story_id></item><item><title>Beckett, Hush, Marko and Hayward Advance to NCAA Championships</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/2/28/wrestling-beckett-hush-marko-and-hayward-advance-to-ncaa-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/2/28/wrestling-beckett-hush-marko-and-hayward-advance-to-ncaa-championships.aspx</guid><category>Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Drake Hayward wrestling at the NCAA Super Region V Championships" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/28/Hayward_Drake_NCAA_Regional_PNCtn.jpg" /><br /><br />MARSHALL, Minn. --- Minnesota State had nine wrestlers place at the NCAA Super Region V Championships Saturday, with four advancing to the NCAA Championships, Saturday evening.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/Hayward_Drake_NCAA_Regional_PNCtn.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/Hayward_Drake_NCAA_Regional_PNCtn.jpg"><media:title>Drake Hayward wrestling at the NCAA Super Region V Championships</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/Hayward_Drake_NCAA_Regional_PNCtn.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 20:35:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20697</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>