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Wrestling Legends
The Wrestling Legends Fundraising Banquet is our program's most prestigious fundraising event and serves as an opportunity to celebrate the storied tradition of Mules Wrestling. Through the fundraising banquet, Mules Wrestling aims to supplement its operations budget, which includes equipment needs; to expand and enrich the student-athlete experience; and to implement facility improvements.
Join us April 24, 2026, for a day of celebrating the Mules Wrestling Program in Warrensburg! This is a powerful gathering of Mules Wrestling alumni and community leaders who come together to support Mules Wrestling, induct former student athletes and supporters as Wrestling Legends, and positively impact the current generation. The banquet will include a social, dinner, drinks, a silent auction and recognition.
Proceeds from the 3rd Annual Wrestling Legends Fundraising Banquet will ensure Central Missouri remains one of the nation’s top NCAA Division II wrestling programs.* We would be honored to have your support.
Schedule
Friday, April 24, 2026
- 6:00 p.m. Wrestling Legends Fundraising Banquet in the Elliott Student Union, Sandra
Temple Elliott Ballrooms.
A silent auction will be offered; a bidding link will be available closer to the event date.
Saturday, April 25, 2026
- 8-10 a.m. Wrestling Tee Times at Mules National Golf Club. Morning tee times must be secured directly with the course by calling 660-543-4182 and must be booked by April 13, 2026.
Registration and Sponsorship Info
Legends Recognition
UCM Wrestling honors former Mules Wrestlers who positively impacted the Mules Wrestling program. Here are our 2026 Mules Wrestling Hall of Legends inductees:
Wrestler/Contributor - Chris Heckadon, '97
Contributor - UCM Emerita Dee Hudson
Wrestler - Plamen Paskalev, '12
Wrester/Coach - Mike Snelling, '89 & '95
In addition, we will recognize the 1976 and 2001 Mules Wrestling teams for their 50th and 25th anniversaries!
Questions and Additional Information
- General event and registration inquiries can be directed to Erick Vargas at events@ucmo.edu.
- Silent auction or general donation inquiries can be directed to Camron Leftwich at leftwich@ucmo.edu.
- The attire is business casual.
Planning Committee
Mules Wrestling would like to thank its planning committee. Without them, this event would not have been possible. The committee includes Kel Denker, John Feeney '20, '25, Cody Garcia, Les Gatrel ‘80, Mike Hagerty ‘80, ‘83, ‘87, Nick Lovejoy '16, Dan Power ‘73, ‘74, Dane Power ‘07 and Jeron Quincy '97, '99.
*Mules Wrestling will receive 80% of the net proceeds, and 20% will support the Cardinal and Black Fund, which supplements the UCM Athletics operational budget supporting all 550 student-athletes.
