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University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

2025-26 UNK Wrestling Roster

Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications
Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications
Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications

Zach Ourada

  • Hometown Omaha, NE
  • Highschool Skutt Catholic
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Major Exercise Science (Dietetics)

Biography

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2023-24)
NWCA Division II Rookie of the Year ... All-American at 125 pounds for a fifth place finish at the NCAA Championships ... first in Super Region VI and first-team All-MIAA ... 25-7 with a team-best eight majors, five tech falls and three falls ... runner up at the Younes Hospitality Open ... 4-2 at nationals ... win streaks of six and seven during the regular season ... MIAA Scholar Athlete ... MIAA Academic Honor Roll ... CSC Academic All-District ... NWCA All-Academic

AS A FRESHMAN (2022-23)
MIAA Academic Honor Roll ... took a redshirt season ... posted an 18-5 record at 133 pounds ... four falls and three tech falls ... competed in five open tournaments ... first place at Doane with a 5-0 mark ... won 2-1 (tie-breaker) in the finals ... third at the Bob Smith Open in Hays ... beat an Air Force foe, 3-1, in sudden victory in the placing match ... shared first place honors with teammate Hector Serratos at Hastings 

HIGH SCHOOL
Was the 2021 Class B state champ at 120 pounds ... third as a senior at 132 lbs. ... also third in both 2020 and 2019 (106 lbs.) ... went 36-1 in 2022 and 35-1 as a junior ... helped the Skyhawks finish as state runners up in 2020 and 2019 ... NCPA Academic All-State

PERSONAL
Son of Dwayne & Lori

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    133
  • 2023-24Redshirt Freshman

    125
  • 2024-25Redshirt Sophomore

    125
  • 2025-2026Redshirt Junior

    125