Dalton Jensen

Head Wrestling Coach at the University of Nebraska at Kearney

[UNK Loper Wrestling @loperwrestling]

Excellence on the mat and in the classroom. 📚💪

• 3.548 Team GPA (3rd in DII)
• 19 Academic All-Americans — MOST IN THE NATION

Loper Wrestling continues to set the standard.

#LoperNation #LopesUp #ScholarAthletes

[UNK Loper Wrestling @loperwrestling]

The National Championship Feeling!

[UNK Loper Wrestling @loperwrestling]

2026 NCAA DII National Champions!

[University of Nebraska at Kearney @UNKearney]

The MMA Powerhouse of the Great Plains.

Championship banners and All-American honors have long defined @loperwrestling The Lopers have claimed five NCAA Division II team titles and finished as national runner-up six times while producing more than 180 All-Americans and 26 individual champions across the NAIA and DII levels.

That tradition of success has shaped a culture built on hard work, toughness, discipline and an unrelenting drive to compete. For some former UNK wrestlers, those qualities became the foundation for a new kind of fight.

Full Story: https://t.co/st47CTkFVi

#PowerOfTheHerd

[UNK Loper Wrestling @loperwrestling]

Final:
Nebraska–Kearney defeats St. Cloud State, 25–7.
Strong performances across the lineup.

[UNK Loper Wrestling @loperwrestling]

Once a Loper, always a legend. 💪
Congratulations to Tervel Dlagnev, former Loper legend, on his induction into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame!

[UNK Loper Wrestling @loperwrestling]

📅 Save the Date!
UNK Wrestling is hosting Alumni & Fan Weekend October 10–11!

Mark your calendars now!

[UNK Loper Wrestling @loperwrestling]

The wait is over. 💍
Your 2025 National Champions were recognized and awarded their rings earlier today to end the Blue and Gold Wrestling Camp.
Lopes Up! 🦌

[Governor Jim Pillen @TeamPillen]

Nebraska is home to the D2 wrestling national champs @loperwrestling! Their success builds to a long tradition of titles and grit. I was pleased to join the team and coaches in their celebration and recognition at the Nebraska Blue & Gold Team Camp in Kearney.

[ESPN MMA @espnmma]

THE NIGERIAN NIGHTMARE IS BACK 🙌

Kamaru Usman beats Joaquin Buckley and gets his first win since 2021 👏 #UFCAtlanta

[UNK Loper Wrestling @loperwrestling]

We are set for Nebraska Blue and Gold Team Camp with over 950 wrestlers!

Reminder this year we are at the brand new Kearney SportsPlex!

[Wrestling Snacks Newsletter @WrestlingSnack]

🚨 This week’s Wrestling Snacks features Dalton Jensen — NCAA DII National Champ and Head Coach of UNK Wrestling, where he’s led the team to two NCAA DII National Titles. He shares powerful insights on athlete development, parenting, and sustainable program building.

One of my favorite parts of the interview:

💬 "Don’t remove the struggle... Facing hard things early teaches kids how to adapt, troubleshoot, and build real toughness. If they don’t face it before college, they’ll be unprepared when it hits."

For more Coaching, Parent, and Athlete insights, check out this week’s newsletter 👉 https://t.co/bFfkVJQKKO

@DJ_ChickenLegs @loperwrestling @UNKearney #wrestlingsnacks #wrestlingnewsletter #wrestlingtips #wrestlingcoaches #wrestlingparents #wrestlingcommunity #ncaawrestling #collegewrestling #athletetips

[Dalton Jensen @DJ_ChickenLegs]

Thank you, @UofNE_President for your visit to our wrestling facility and for your continued leadership!

[Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D. @UofNE_President]

Incredibly proud to celebrate @loperwrestling's recent national championship victory during my visit to @UNKearney today. To Coach Jensen, AD Bauer and our extraordinary Loper wrestlers—congratulations again! #PowerOfTheHerd #LopesUp

[Kearney Police Dept @KearneyPolice]

It was a great day at KPD as @ChiefWaughKPD and a few of our team members had the honor of welcoming @UNK_Athletics @UNKearney @loperwrestling 2025 NCAA Division II Championship Head Coach Dalton Jensen and Head Assistant Coach Andrew Sorensen to the LEC.

“We are so proud of our hometown team! Congratulations, Loper Wrestling and our friends, University of Nebraska at Kearney Wrestling! Thank you, Dalton and Andrew, for taking the time to share the experience with KPD! Our Town, Our Team!” - Chief Bryan Waugh

Surround yourself with Champions, #JoinKPD! 💪🏻🇺🇸🚔

[University of Nebraska at Kearney @UNKearney]

YOUR UNK LOPERS ARE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! @loperwrestling | @UNK_Athletics

#PoweroftheHerd

[UNK Loper Wrestling @loperwrestling]

2025 NCAA National Championship Cinematic Recap

[Michael Shively @mshivelyNCN]

"I take so much pride to take this back to you guys."

A sincere, emotional message to Kearney from UNK wrestling coach Dalton Jensen after the @loperwrestling national championship.

Full Story: https://t.co/jGYqqB670E

@DJ_ChickenLegs/@zach_ourada13/@sweetbabyjames5

[UNK Loper Wrestling @loperwrestling]

2025 NCAA DII National Champions!

[UNK Loper Wrestling @loperwrestling]

That feeling when you punch yourself into the NCAA Semifinals!

[NCAA Division II @NCAADII]

Representing the 285 lb weight class as the No. 1 seed, Crew Howard of @UNK_Athletics!

#D2Wrestle | #MakeItYours