(LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 3) – The McKendree University men's and women's wrestling teams will travel to the Kentucky Expo Center to compete in the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) National Duals this Friday, January 4 and Saturday, January 5.
 
Men's Wrestling, currently ranked fifth in the nation by the NCAA DII Wrestling Coaches Association, have been awarded the second seed in this year's tournament and aim to set a new program record for the highest finish at the NWCA National Duals. McKendree is led by six nationally-ranked wrestlers in No. 8 Marcus Povlick (Plainfield, IL/Plainfield North) (125 lb), No. 9 Charles McNeal (Florissant, MO/Christian Brothers Catholic) (133 lb), No. 6 Isaiah Kemper (Evansville, Ind./Central) (149 lb), No. 9 Nate Smalling (Belleville, Ill./Belleville West) (157 lb), No. 2 Nick Foster (Belleville, IL/Belleville West) (174 lb), and No. 3 Michael Pixley (Granite City, IL) (184 lb).
 
Women's Wrestling enters the NWCA stage after most recently receiving the Number 1 ranking in the nation from the Women's Collegiate Wrestling Association (WCWA). In the past two seasons the Bearcats have finished in the runner-up position and look to win it all in 2019, led by the efforts of top-ranked wrestlers in Alexis Porter (Ballston Lake, N.Y./Shenendehowa High School), Alexandria Glaude (West Sacramento, Calif./Christian Brothers), and Felicity Taylor (Waterloo, IA/South Winneshiek High School).
 
To follow along with the Bearcats this weekend, you can follow the live stats brought to you by TrackWrestling, or through live tweets from the NWCA here.
 
For more information on the National Duals this weekend, click here.