ABILENE, Texas - The McMurry University Department of Athletics has released the 2026-27 men's wrestling schedule. McMurry opens another season competing in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) as an affiliate member.
"There's a lot of energy and anticipation surrounding this upcoming season, and I'm ready to hit the ground running with this group of guys. Our 2026–27 competition schedule gives us the opportunity to test ourselves against quality opponents and establish the standard we want this program to represent. We're building a culture centered around toughness, discipline, and relentless effort," head coach Andy Garza said, adding, "I'm looking forward to seeing our guys embrace the challenges ahead, battle every time they step on the mat, and show what McMurry Wrestling is all about."
The season officially begins with the Luther Hill Invitational on Nov. 1 in Indianola, Iowa. The War Hawks will spend the season's opening months on the road, traveling to the Viking Open in Oklahoma on Nov. 6, the Drury Open in Missouri on Nov. 15, and the Tech Tiger Open in Kansas on Nov. 28.
December opens with the War Hawks in Iowa for the BVU Open on Dec. 5. McMurry then transitions to dual meet action, competing in a Quad-Meet in Clarksville, Arkansas, against the Ozarks, Williams Baptist, and Northern Oklahoma College on Dec. 9. The month rounds out with trips to the Lone Star Duals in Plainview, Texas, on Dec. 13 and the Schreiner Duals in Kerrville, Texas, on Dec. 16.
January features a busy stretch for McMurry, beginning with a trip to Montgomery, Alabama, for the Hawk Duals on Jan. 9 and the Hawk Classic Open on Jan. 10. The War Hawks will then travel to Mount Vernon, Iowa, for the Cliff Keen-Mike Duroe Invitational on Jan. 16 before closing the month with a dual at Williams Baptist College in Arkansas on Jan. 22.
The War Hawks host their lone home dual of the season at Kimbrell Arena on Feb. 3 against the University of North Texas.
Following a Tri-Meet and the Frank Phillips College Open in Borger, Texas, on Feb. 5-6, the team heads into the postseason. The SLIAC Championship Tournament will be held on Feb. 12 in Eureka, Illinois. Following the conference tournament, McMurry will prepare for the NCAA Region VI Championships in Dubuque, Iowa, on Feb. 26.
The 2027 NCAA Division III Championships are set for March 12 in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
