WARRENSBURG, Mo. (Jan. 19, 2021) - Central Missouri Wrestling finally begins their 2020-21 season with a road dual against the fifth-ranked Bearcats of McKendree.

Opponent:
#5 McKendree (2-1, 1-1 GLVC)

When:
Wednesday, Jan. 20th - 7:00 p.m.

Where:
Melvin Price Convocation Center - Lebanon, Ill. 

Competing in the Dual:
123 - Trevor Wishne
133 - Open
141 - Open
149 - Open
157 - John Ridle 
165 - Austin Morgan
174 - Zion Vazquez 
184 - Jack Goin
197 - Zachary Hazen
Hwt. - Joe Brady

Mat Notes: 
• Central Missouri Mules Wrestling finally opens its 2020-21 season against No. 5 McKendree in a non-conference dual. 
• This will be McKendree's first home dual this season. The Bearcats are currently 2-1 overall and 1-1 in the GLVC. 
• In their last dual, No. 4 Lindenwood upset the Bearcats 19-18 for their first loss of the season. McKendree defeated Kentuckey Wesleyan 51-0 in their first dual of the season, then defeated Maryville 21-12. 

Fan Information: 
• Spectators will allowed in attendance for the dual, except for essential personnel.
• The dual can be streamed via the GLVC Sports Network. 

Mule Notes: 
• The Mules were selected fifth with four points in the MIAA Coaches Preseason Poll. 
• Ranked third in the Division II, Central Oklahoma is at the top of the coaches poll with 16 points and four first-place votes while the second-ranked Lopers of Nebraska-Kearney came in behind the Bronchos with 13 points and one first-place vote. Fort Hays State was listed third with 10 points and Newman was fourth with seven points,
• Central Missouri returned eight wrestlers from its 2019-20 roster and welcomed five freshman and three transfers to this season's squad. 
• Goin and Ridle are UCM's leading returners with 12 wins from last season.
• Hazen returns with the best winning percentage from last season with a 10-5 record for a .778 winning percentage