Kearney, Neb. – The seventh-ranked Nebraska Kearney wrestling team hosts the annual Younes Hospitality Duals (formerly the Midwest Duals) this weekend (Jan. 19-20) at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds.

High school teams compete on Friday with colleges and youth clubs hitting the mats on Saturday. Fan not in attendance can watch via FLO Wrestling. Doors open Friday at 9:15 a.m. and then at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday.
 
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for youths ages 11-18; children 10 & under are free. Fans are encouraged to buy tickets on-line as cash will NOT be taken at the door. Also, the Fairgrounds has a "clear bag" policy.

UNK faces new MIAA member Ouachita Baptist, Ark. (10 a.m.), Maryville, Mo. (11:30 a.m.) and 18th-ranked Northern State (1 p.m.). Additionally, some Loper Reserves will battle Central Oklahoma Reserves (11:30 a.m.) and NSU Reserves (1 p.m.).
 
The Lopers are 9-3 to date with new national rankings slated for release on Jan. 22nd.  Currently in the national Top 12 are veterans Nick James (7th/141 lbs.) and Jacobi Deal (9th/174 lbs.) as well as underclassmen Zach Ourada (6th/125 lbs.), Jackson Kinsella (5th/197 lbs.) and Crew Howard (2nd/285 lbs.).
 
UNK heads to 19th-ranked Central Missouri next Saturday (Jan. 27) night and then hosts Newman the following day (Jan. 28th). That will begin at 3 p.m. in the Health & Sports Center and is the makeup date for the originally scheduled Jan. 12 dual that was weathered out.