Leavenworth, Kan.— The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) will conduct a virtual media day for the 2026-27 men's wrestling season. The event will take place Thursday, October 22, starting at 9 AM CST. The 2026 KCAC Men's Wrestling Virtual Media Day is presented by IMA Financial Group.

Interviews with the men's wrestling coaches of the KCAC will be pre-recorded and released at 20-minute intervals throughout the morning, 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 Men'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.

Tune in to catch the latest from decorated head coach, Chuck Kearney, on how his men's squad is shaping up in preseason, the high expectations and goals for Spire men's wrestling future, and the process that will lead his team back to Heartland Arena.

The schedule for media day is as follows:
 

TIME INTERVIEW IS PUBLISHED ON OCT. 22	TEAM	HEAD COACH
9:00 AM	Avila University	Matt Infranca
9:20 AM	Friends University	Tyler Mies
9:40 AM	Oklahoma Wesleyan University	Tom Carr
10:00 AM	Ottawa University	Hunter Wagner
10:20 AM	University of Saint Mary	Chuck Kearney
10:40 AM	York University	Shawn Contos

   
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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 Facebook, Twitter/X, and Instagram using the handle @kcacsports.