March 18, 2010
Gaethje Wins Three To Advance To Quarterfinals At NCAA Championship
With absolutely nothing to lose, both Northern Colorado wrestlers gave it everything they had on the first day of the NCAA Championships and junior Justin Gaethje is still alive heading into the second day on Friday.

March 17, 2010
Gaethje and Hashimoto Head To Omaha For NCAA Championship
Northern Colorado is sending both senior Kenny Hashimoto (141 pounds) and junior Justin Gaethje (157 pounds) to the NCAA Championship for the second time in their careers. Hashimoto is making his first trip to the NCAAs since 2006-07, while this is Gaethje’s second-straight appearance. Both sport records of 0-2 in post-season action.

March 10, 2010
Good News For Bears Fans: Gaethje's In!
Northern Colorado wrestling received great news when the NCAA brackets were released for the NCAA Championships next week: junior Justin Gaethje received an at-large berth at 157 pounds.

March 6, 2010
Hashimoto Earns Bid To NCAA Championship
Northern Colorado wrestler Kenny Hashimoto will be returning to the NCAA Championship for his senior season after finishing third at the NCAA West Regional on Saturday at 141 pounds and earning one of the league’s three automatic bids to the Tournament.

March 4, 2010
Grapplers Hope To Bring Home Regional Titles
Northern Colorado travels to Brookings, South Dakota to take place in the NCAA West Regional on Saturday. Automatic berths to the NCAA Championship are on the line as at least the winner of each weight class earns the right to represent the league in Omaha on March 18-20. The Western Wrestling Conference was awarded 14 automatic qualifiers from the West Regional to the NCAA Championship.

February 26, 2010
Hashimoto and Gaethje Ranked In Final RPI
In the third and final NCAA Division I wrestling RPI rankings and coaches panel rankings, the Northern Colorado squad has both senior Kenny Hashimoto (141 pounds) and junior Justin Gaethje (157 pounds) appearing in both rankings.

February 17, 2010
Grapplers Battle Close With Utah Valley
Starting at heavyweight, the Northern Colorado and Utah Valley wrestling teams battled back-and-forth, but the Wolverines won the final four bouts for the 25-10 victory on senior night.

February 16, 2010
Hashimoto Named Wrestler of the Week Again
For the second time this season, Northern Colorado senior 141-pounder Kenny Hashimoto has been named the Western Wrestling Conference wrestler of the week. Hashimoto, 15-6 on the year and 8-3 in duals, went 2-0 in a pair of home duals over the weekend for the Bears.

February 15, 2010
Wrestling Hosts Final Home Match On Wednesday
Wednesday marks the final home dual for four seniors in Kenny Hashimoto, Ed Matthews, Tony Mustari and Justin Tuell. Three of the four will be in the lineup for the match against Utah Valley at 7:00 p.m. and all four will be honored prior to the beginning of the match.

February 14, 2010
Wrestling Wins Second-Straight
For the second-straight home match, the Northern Colorado wrestling team won seven of 10 weight classes en route to a victory against a Western Wrestling Conference foe. On Sunday afternoon, the Bears defeated South Dakota State, 29-15 to improve to 2-3 in league action and 3-13 on the season.

February 12, 2010
Wrestling Flies High Over Falcons
Junior Justin Gaethje got things started for the Northern Colorado wrestling team with a technical fall victory over Air Force’s Alec Williams and the Bears used the momentum to win their first Western Wrestling Conference match on Friday evening.

February 12, 2010
Gaethje and Hashimoto Ranked in Second Report by NCAA
In the second of three NCAA wrestling coaches’ panel rankings and the first Rating Percentage Index (RPI) for the 2009-10 season, Northern Colorado has two wrestlers ranked in each list. Senior Kenny Hashimoto is ranked 21 at 141 pounds according to the coaches’ panel and 12 in the RPI, while junior Justin Gaethje is 31 in the coaches’ rankings and 18 in the RPI at 157 pounds.

February 11, 2010
Wrestling Hosts Final Three Duals
The Bears have just three duals remaining before the NCAA West Regional on March 6 at South Dakota State. Luckily for the team, the final three are at home. Northern Colorado hosts Air Force on Friday, South Dakota State on Sunday and Utah Valley the following Wednesday to close out the regular season.

January 31, 2010
Wrestling Falls At Nebraska
Freshman transfer Kevin O'Brien picked up his first win in a Blue & Gold singlet as the Northern Colorado wrestling team lost to its second-straight Big 12 opponent, falling 37-9 at Nebraska on Sunday afternoon.

January 29, 2010
Gonzales Wins Battle Of Weld County Wrestlers; Team Falls To #3 Oklahoma State
In a battle of Weld County talent, Northern Colorado freshman Justin Gonzales came out on top over third-ranked Oklahoma State in a rare Friday afternoon wrestling dual. Gonzales scored the only team points for the Bears (1-12), who lost 41-3 to the Cowboys (9-3-1) in front of 927 fans.

January 27, 2010
DeVoe Named To Columbus Hall of Fame
Northern Colorado assistant wrestling coach Austin DeVoe will be inducted into the Columbus (Kansas) Sports Hall of Fame at 7 p.m. Wednesday during the Columbus Chamber of Commerce Annual banquet.

January 27, 2010
Wrestling Prepares For Pair of Big 12 Opponents
Northern Colorado hosts third-ranked Oklahoma State on Friday at noon and then travels to Lincoln for a dual at Nebraska on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. Free T-Shirts are being handed out to the first 250 fans on Friday. A season ago, the Bears lost duals to both teams, losing 41-3 at then-#9 Oklahoma State and 39-3 at then-#3 Nebraska.

January 22, 2010
Three Bears Ranked In First NCAA Rankings
As announced Thursday by the NCAA, the University of Northern Colorado has three wrestlers named in the first of three coaches' panel rankings for the 2009-10 wrestling season.

January 22, 2010
Hashimoto Gets Back On Track; Team Falters At UNI
Northern Colorado senior Kenny Hashimoto shook off his first loss in dual action from Sunday, defeating Northern Iowa’s Charlie Ettelson 9-4 for the Bears only points on Thursday in Western Wrestling Conference action.

January 21, 2010
Wrestlers Head To Northern Iowa For WWC Dual
Northern Colorado returns to the road for a dual at Northern Iowa on Friday. The Bears are 0-4 all-time against the Panthers since the inception of the Western Wrestling Conference.

January 17, 2010
Wrestling Battles To The Finish Against NDSU
The adage ‘save the best for last’ came true inside Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion on Sunday afternoon as the North Dakota State wrestling team edged Northern Colorado 21-19 in Western Wrestling Conference action. The Bears moved to 1-1 in league action and 1-10 in duals this season, while the Bison improved to 4-4 overall and 1-0 in WWC matches.

January 15, 2010
Wrestlers Can't Contain Cowboys In League Opener
In the Western Wrestling Conference opener for both teams, Wyoming got on the scoreboard early and never looked back, defeating Northern Colorado 33-6 on Friday evening.

January 14, 2010
Wrestling Set To Start WWC Action
On Friday, Northern Colorado kicks off the Western Wrestling Conference portion of its schedule at Wyoming in a dual set for 7:00 p.m. The Bears then host North Dakota State on 3:00 on Sunday for the home WWC opener. A year ago, the Bears finished third with a 4-2 record in conference action. At the Bears’ dual on Sunday, Northern Colorado welcomes UFC wrestlers Shane Carwin and Nate Marquardt for an autograph and photo session.

January 9, 2010
Wrestling Gets First Dual Win Of Year At Stanford Duals
In the first competition in almost a month, the Northern Colorado wrestling team posted a 1-2 record at the Stanford Duals to win its first dual of the season. The Bears (1-8) dropped the first two, losing 48-0 to #22 Oregon State and 34-5 to Stanford before bouncing back to defeat Menlo College 35-3.

January 7, 2010
Grapplers Return To The Mat At Stanford Duals On Saturday
After taking almost a month off from competition, the Bears return to the mat at the Stanford Duals on Saturday where they face #21 Oregon State, Stanford and Menlo College. Northern Colorado is hoping to break into the win column in dual action to start the 2010 calendar year.

December 15, 2009
Gaethje Honored By WWC
University of Northern Colorado junior 157-pounder Justin Gaethje has been named the Western Wrestling Conference's Wrestler of the Week as announced by league officials

December 13, 2009
Live Stats - No 5 Minnesota at Northern Colorado
Live Statistics and Video Streaming Available for Sunday match

December 13, 2009
Grapplers Drop Match To Fifth-Ranked Golden Gophers
Northern Colorado junior Justin Gaethje (157 pounds) continues to excite crowds wherever he goes and Sunday was no exception as he was the lone Bear winner against fifth-ranked Minnesota. Gaethje won an 8-6 decision for the Bears only points in a 41-3 loss.

December 9, 2009
Short-Handed Bears Lose In Home Opening Dual
Missing four wrestlers due to injuries, the Northern Colorado wrestling team debuted two freshmen and won only two bouts, falling to Ohio 33-7 in the team’s home dual opener.

December 8, 2009
Wrestling Hosts Ohio and Minnesota
Northern Colorado opens the home dual season with matches against Ohio on Wednesday (7:00 pm) and fifth-ranked Minnesota (3:00 pm) on Sunday. The Bears host seven duals in 2009-10, with four coming in Western Wrestling Conference action.

December 5, 2009
Two Wrestlers Finish In Top Eight At Cliff Keen
Junior Justin Gaethje (157 pounds) won seven-straight bouts en route to a fourth-place finish at the prestigious Cliff Keen Invitational, defeating two top-ten ranked wrestlers on the way to lead Northern Colorado over the weekend. The Bears finished in 22nd place with a total of 33 points in the tournament.

December 3, 2009
Wrestlers Hit The Mats At Cliff Keen Invitational
Competing against some of the best teams in the nation, the Northern Colorado wrestlers head to Las Vegas for the 28th annual Cliff Keen Invitational.

December 1, 2009
Hashimoto Named WWC Wrestler Of the Week
University of Northern Colorado 141-pounder Kenny Hashimoto (Thornton, Colo.) has been named the Western Wrestling Conference's Wrestler of the Week as announced by league officials.

November 28, 2009
Hashimoto Posts Perfect Day At Northeast Collegiate Duals
Senior Kenny Hashimoto (141 pounds) led the Northern Colorado wrestling team with four victories at the Northeast Collegiate Duals as the Bears dropped all four matches to No. 6 Maryland, Hofstra, American and Binghamton in their first duals of the 2009-10 season.

November 27, 2009
Grapplers Head To Troy For Northeast Collegiate Duals
Northern Colorado heads east to take place in the Northeast Collegiate Duals held on the Hudson Valley Community College campus. The Bears will dual against No. 6 Maryland, Hofstra, American and Binghamton on Saturday. It will be the first ever dual against any of the four teams.

November 22, 2009
Two Bears Win TItles At Home Tournament
Both Casey Cruz and Eric Brennan won titles at the 2009 Old Chicago Northern Colorado Open as the NC wrestlers had eight place on Sunday.

November 14, 2009
Five Bears Place at Cowboy Open
Led by junior Justin Gaethje, the Northern Colorado wrestling team had five placers at the 37th Annual Cowboy Open hosted by Wyoming.

November 13, 2009
Wrestling Heads To 37th Annual Cowboy Open
Northern Colorado will compete in the 37th annual Cowboy Open, hosted by the University of Wyoming, on Saturday. The tournament will have two divisions, amateur and elite, with 10 weight classes in each division.

October 5, 2009
Mustari Ranked in WIN Preseason Poll
Senior 125-pounder Tony Mustari is ranked 17th in the preseason WIN poll as the season closes in.

October 1, 2009
Wrestling To Hold Preview Day
Are you a high school wrestler interested in joining the Bears family? Attend preview day on October 10 to learn more.

September 19, 2009
13 Named To Monfort Dean's Citation
The Dean of the Monfort College of Business at the University of Northern Colorado recently issued the Dean’s Citation for Academic Excellence to business majors who completed at least 12 credit hours during the prior spring semester and 13 student-athletes were honored on the list.

August 13, 2009
Tough Schedule Awaits NC Wrestling In 2009-10
In a stretch from 2001-2007, only two different teams were crowned the NCAA Division I Wrestling champions and both are on the schedule for Northern Colorado in 2009-10.

July 31, 2009
Cherrington Named Interim Head Coach
University of Northern Colorado director of athletics Jay Hinrichs today announced that Ben Cherrington will serve as the interim head coach of the wrestling team for the 2009-10 season.