CHADRON, Neb. -- March 29, 2023 -- The Chadron State College football team will have five home contests and six away games during the 2023 season, Head Coach Jay Long announced today.

The Eagles open the season on the road against Quincy University in Quincy, Illinois, on Thursday, August 31.

The Hawks finished last season 4-7 overall and 1-5 in conference play. It will be the first meeting ever between the two schools.

The following week, CSC will have their home opener on September 9 against the first of three South Dakota schools on the schedule. The Northern Sun Conference's Augustana University will travel to Chadron for a noon kickoff.

Chadron State is the first non-conference game for the Vikings since 2011. Upper Iowa left the Northern Sun conference, allowing members to schedule a non-conference game.

Conference play starts for CSC in Spearfish, South Dakota as Black Hills State plays hosts to the Eagles. The game is scheduled for a 6 p.m. kickoff, the second night game for CSC. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. central time (5 pm MT) at Quincy.

Western Colorado visits Chadron on September 23 for a noon kickoff. Chadron State will be looking to end a three-game skid against the Mountaineers in the conference matchup.

Last seasons national runner-up, Colorado School of Mines, has their homecoming scheduled against Chadron State on September 30.

Chadron State's homecoming is the following week at 1 p.m., when they play host to Fort Lewis. CSC defeated the Skyhawks last season, 56-3.

Adams State plays hosts to the Eagles on October 14. Chadron State has won eight of the last ten meetings between the two teams. The two losses were by a combined four points with both games being held in Alamosa.

Family Day is scheduled for October 21 in Chadron against CSU-Pueblo. The Thunderwolves qualified for the NCAA DII playoffs last season but were defeated in the first round by Colorado School of Mines.

Back to back road trips are on the schedule the following two weeks for the Eagles. New Mexico Highlands plays hosts to CSC on October 28 before the Eagles play Colorado Mesa in Grand Junction, Colorado, on November 4.

Both teams visited Chadron last season. CSC defeated NMHU 17-3 but fell to the Mavericks 37-38 in overtime.

The regular season finale and senior day is scheduled for November 11 against South Dakota Mines.

Since the Hardrockers joined the RMAC, Chadron State leads the series 7-1 with the lone defeat occurring last season.

Chadron State returns eight offensive starters and nine defensive starts from last years squad that finished 3-8 overall and 3-6 in conference play.

2023 Chadron State Football Schedule

August 31, 2023	@ Quincy University	6 p.m.
September 9, 2023	Vs Augustana University	12 p.m.
September 16, 2023	@ Black Hills State	6 p.m.
September 23, 2023	Vs Western Colorado	12 p.m.
September 30, 2023	@ Colorado School of Mines	12 p.m.
October 7, 2023	Vs Fort Lewis – Homecoming	1 p.m.
October 14, 2023	@ Adams State	12 p.m.
October 21, 2023	Vs CSU-Pueblo – Family Day	12 p.m.
October 28, 2023	@ New Mexico Highlands	12 p.m.
November 4, 2023	@ Colorado Mesa	12 p.m.
November 11, 2023	Vs S.D. Mines – Senior Day	12 p.m.

Eagle golf returns to Arizona

CHADRON, Neb. -- March 29, 2023 -- The Chadron State golf team returns to Arizona this week for the RJGA Palm Valley Classic in Goodyear.

The tournament, played on Friday March 31 and April 1, is at the Palm Valley Golf Club, a 6005-yard par 72 course.

In their last outing, CSC shot a new school record round of 304 at the Pack Classic in Pueblo, Colorado. The Eagles finished the tournament in 11^th place.

Jordan Grasis and Kenzey Kanno led the Eagles in the previous outing, tying for 35^th.

This week, a total of 23 teams will be in the Palm Valley Classic.

Kinsey Smith, who is competing as an individual, will be the first Eagle teeing off on Friday. Smith starts at 9:30 a.m. MT, while the rest of the Chadron State golf team follows her in ten-minute increments.

Gehlausen selected as Super Region 6 ROY

Manheim, PA – Chadron State College freshman, Keegan Gehlhausen, was selected as the Division II Super Region 6 Rookie Wrestler of the Year, the National Wrestling Coaches Association announced today.

Gehlhausen, a redshirt freshman, is now one of six finalists for the National Rookie of the Year. NCAA DII Wrestling coaches will vote on the winner of the award in the coming weeks.

He is the first Chadron State wrestler to ever win the award.

"Keegan has committed himself to the sport of wrestling and to our program," CSC Head Wrestling Coach Brett Hunter said. "This is a testament of his hard work and discipline."

The Pinedale, Wyoming native was an NCAA National Qualifier at 184 pounds after finishing as runner-up in the Super Region 6 that was hosted in Chadron.

Gehlhausen, who was named first-team all-conference and the RMAC Freshman of the Year, went 1-2 at the national tournament earlier this month. He upset the #6 ranked wrestler in the nation in round one.

He finished the season with an overall record of 16-12.