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University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

2025-26 UNK Wrestling Roster

Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications
Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications

Joseph Airola

  • Hometown Ward, CO
  • Highschool Nederland
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Major Industrial Distribution

Biography

AS A SOPHOMORE (2023-24)
Took a redshirt season ... MIAA Academic Honor Roll ... wrestled unattached in the Hastings Open in January ... 4-0 with two tech falls to win the 141 lbs. class

AS A FRESHMAN (2022-23)
Rare Loper to start as a true freshman (133 lbs.) ... 24-10 with six falls, one tech and two majors ... nationally-ranked during the season ... fourth at the NCAA Regionals ... 2-2 in the tourney ... first at the DWU Open to start the year ... second at the Doane Conner/Oppenheim Open in December ... 6-5 in duals ... NWCA All-Academic ... MIAA Academic Honor Roll

HIGH SCHOOL
Wrestled for the Class 5A Boulder H.S. Panthers as Class 2A Nederland H.S. doesn't sponsor a wrestling program ... came in sixth at 132 pounds as a senior ... suffered an injury late in the semifinals ... fourth at this weight a year earlier ... runner up as a freshman at 106 lbs. while being fifth at 113 lbs. in 2020 ... career mark of 117-22 ... member of the Bear Cave Wrestling Club

PERSONAL
Son of Jim & Margie

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    133
  • 2023-24Sophomore

    133
  • 2024-25Redshirt Sophomore

    141
  • 2025-2026Redshirt Junior

    141