KANSAS — The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) will conduct a virtual media day for the 2026-27 women's wrestling season, the conference office announced Friday. The event will take place Friday, October 23, starting at 12 PM CST. The 2026 KCAC Women's Wrestling Virtual Media Day is presented by
IMA Financial Group.
Interviews with the women's wrestling coaches of the KCAC will be pre-recorded and released at 20-minute intervals throughout the afternoon, and will be available to view on the Urban Edge Network (UEN). To view these broadcasts, visit the
Urban Edge Network website, or download their
Android or
iOS apps.
The interviews for the 2026 KCAC Women's Wrestling Virtual Media Day are being conducted by Nate Naasz, the Communications, Marketing, and Scholastic Coordinator of the
National Wrestling Coaches Association. The KCAC thanks Nate and the NWCA staff for all the coverage they provide of both KCAC and NAIA wrestling.
The schedule for media day is as follows:
| TIME INTERVIEW IS PUBLISHED ON OCT. 23 |
TEAM |
HEAD COACH |
| 12:00 PM |
Avila University |
Darick Lapaglia |
| 12:20 PM |
Friends University |
Austin Zaring |
| 12:40 PM |
Ottawa University |
Dalton Weidl |
| 1:00 PM |
University of Saint Mary |
Chuck Kearney |
| 1:20 PM |
York University |
Jeff Albers |
About IMA Financial Group
IMA Financial Group is the 10th largest independently owned retail insurance broker in the U.S., offering risk management and insurance services. Founded in 1974, IMA has nearly 650 employees in offices throughout the central U.S.
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ABOUT THE KANSAS COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and sponsors 28 varsity sports. Founded in 1890, the KCAC is the second oldest intercollegiate athletic conference in the country. As the conference home to 14 member institutions, the KCAC emphasizes commitment, cooperation, high achievement, and working towards a common goal in the act of competition. To keep up with the latest conference news, follow the KCAC on
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