(INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. FEB. 1) – The McKendree University men's wrestling team travels to the University of Indianapolis to compete in the 3^rd Annual Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Wrestling Championship this Saturday, February 2 and Sunday, February 3.
 
The Bearcats, currently ranked fourth in the nation by the NCAA DII Wrestling Coaches Association, aims to remain on top after receiving the top preseason ranking by the GLVC.
 
In their last competition, McKendree defeated no. 6 Lindenwood University at home by the score of 41-39, with key match victories coming from Isaiah Kemper (Evansville, Ind./Central), Nate Smalling (Belleville, Ill./Belleville West), Nick Foster (Belleville, IL/Belleville West), Ryan Vasbinder (Grand Rapids, MI/Grandville), and Luke Diener (Saint Peters, Mo./Francis Howell Central).
 
This year's GLVC Wrestling Championship is organized in a new format, with seven total GLVC programs competing in six duals during a two-day, seven-round competition. The team with the highest winning percentage from its six duals will be crowned GLVC champion.
 
Wrestling will begin at 12 p.m. EST Saturday morning, and will restart on Sunday at 9 a.m. EST.
 
To follow along with the Bearcats this weekend, tune into the live coverage provided by the GLVC Sports Network and live stats provided by TrackWrestling.
 
For more information on the GLVC Wrestling Championship, click here.