Bloomington, Ill. — The Illinois Wesleyan University Director of Wrestling Adam Richards announced the 2026-27 schedule Monday, Sept. 7. The calendar consists of 15 regular-season competitions for the men and 13 for the women.
Both teams start at the Luther Hill Invitational in Indianola, Iowa, Sunday, Nov. 1, before returning home Sunday, Nov. 8, for a meet against Millikin University, which enters its inaugural season on the women's side. The Titans round out November with four road dates beginning at last year's third-place finisher at the NCAA NC Women's Wrestling Championships and last year's 13th-place finisher at the NCAA DIII Men's Wrestling Championships, North Central, Tuesday, Nov. 10, the Millikin Open Saturday, Nov. 14, and at Blackburn Thursday, Nov. 19. They trek up to Eau Claire, Wis., for the Eight Man/Woman Battles, a meet where a total of 11 Titans placed in 2025, Saturday, Nov. 21.
A two-competition December begins at home against Augustana Friday, Dec. 4, at 6 p.m., along with the North Central Invite Saturday, Dec. 12, and Sunday, Dec. 13. Both squads head to the Fred Johnson Duals Saturday, Jan. 2, and the women take on the NWCA National Duals Friday-Saturday, Jan. 8-9, to open the new calendar year.
After the Cliff Keen-Mike Duroe Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 16, at Cornell College, the Shirk Center plays host to the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Women's Wrestling Championships Sunday, Jan. 24. The women's regular season rounds out at Eureka Sunday, Jan. 31, and at the QC DIII Invitational at Augustana, Feb. 6-7, before the NCAA Regional Feb. 19-20.
On the men's side, additional regular-season dates include the Sokol Duals in Dubuque, Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 19, the CCIW Duals Saturday, Jan. 23, and a dual meet at Simpson Friday, Jan. 29. IWU celebrates senior day Thursday, Jan. 14, against Concordia Wisconsin. Action at the Shirk Center is scheduled for 7 p.m. Postseason competition begins at the CCIW Championships in Rock Island, Ill., Saturday, Feb. 13, and continues at the NCAA Regional Feb. 26-27.
For full schedules, visit the men's and women's pages.
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