CHADRON – Chadron State is heading east to face rival Nebraska-Kearney in an away dual this Saturday.
The Eagles will have their hands full as UNK is ranked No. 13 in the country with a 7-3 record including a 1-1 in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association.
The Lopers have two nationally ranked wrestlers and each wrestler on their team has a winning record.
Daniel DeShazer, a redshirt freshman with an 18-7 record from Wichita, Kan., is ranked sixth in the country at 133 pounds.
At 149, Raufeon Stots, a senior from Houston, is ranked first in the country and is 19-3.
Chadron State enters the contest with a 5-4 record and a 1-2 mark in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.
Perry McAfee, who is 12-5 and 9-0 in duals, is one of the Eagles’ leaders.
Also for Chadron State Jordan Debus is 13-8 at 184 and Chris Leak is 13-8 at 197.
In addition, Mike Hill leads the team with an 18-7 record at 285.