Zander Ernst

Zander Ernst
Zander Ernst
  • Hometown:
    Aurelia, Iowa
  • Year:
    R-JR
  • High School:
    Sergeant Bluff-Luton
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Photo graphic of Morningside wrestler Zander Ernst executing a move during a match, with text identifying him as a 165-pound NAIA All-American for Morningside men’s wrestling.
Ernst earns second All-American honor Saturday

WICHITA, Kan. — For the second time as a Morningside wrestler, Zander Ernst is an All-American.

Men's wrestling graphic of four headshots.
Quartet of national qualifiers ready to take on Wichita

Four Morningside wrestlers will compete this weekend in Wichita, Kansas, at the NAIA Men’s Wrestling Championships, and all four share the same goal of finishing on the podium.

Four headshots.
Ernst leads quartet of All-Conference honorees

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Four Morningside men’s wrestlers were recently announced as Great Plains Athletic Conference All-Conference honorees.

Headshots of four wrestlers with headline.
Four Mustangs earn NAIA Tournament bids

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Four Morningside men’s wrestlers will compete next week at the NAIA National Tournament, the school learned on Tuesday night.

Ernst's Championship Headlines List of Five Top Four Finishes - Photo courtesy of Tim Tushla
Ernst's Championship Headlines List of Five Top Four Finishes

ORANGE CITY, Iowa – Morningside may have been a bit battered and bruised as it entered the Great Plains Athletic Conference Men’s Wrestling Championships this weekend, but that didn’t stop five Mustangs from taking fourth place or better, headlined by Zander Ernst’s GPAC title.

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Eggleston, Ernst lead Mustangs at GPAC Duals

CRETE, Neb. —  Morningside's two ranked wrestlers — Zander Ernst and Caden Eggleston — won all three of their matches on Saturday as part of Day 2 of the Great Plains Athletic Conference Duals, hosted by Doane.

Zander Ernst file photo with graphic.
Ernst earns GPAC Wrestler of the Week in Week 11

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — For the second time this season, Morningside junior Zander Ernst was named Wednesday as the Great Plains Athletic Conference men’s wrestler of the week.

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Mustangs take down Briar Cliff on Senior Night

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — The Morningside men’s wrestling team showed resilience on Friday night, defeating Briar Cliff 26-9 in Allee Gymnasium.

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Eggleston, Ernst among winners against Dakota Wesleyan

MITCHELL, S.D. — Three Morningside wrestlers won their matches Tuesday in a 28-15 loss to Dakota Wesleyan in men’s wrestling action.

Ernst action photo with score graphic.
No. 25 Morningside tops Northwestern at home

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — The Morningside men’s wrestling team started off the second half of its season with a 24-15 win over Northwestern on Friday in Allee Gymnasium.

Zander Ernst headshot with headline.
Ernst’s big weekend earns GPAC Wrestler of the Week honors

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Morningside junior Zander Ernst on Wednesday was named the Great Plains Athletic Conference Men’s Wrestler of the Week.

Mustangs Pick Up Win Over Midland at Home GPAC Duals I
Mustangs Pick Up Win Over Midland at Home GPAC Duals I

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Morningside played host to Great Plains Athletic Conference Men’s Wrestling Duals Day no. 1 today, packing the Hindman-Hobbs Center as the conference’s nine men’s wrestling teams were under one roof for the first time this season. The Mustangs’ lone match for the day came in the 5:30 p.m. time slot, as Morningside toppled Midland 35-16.

Eggleston photo with two score results.
No. 23 Mustangs earn two wins at Spire Duals

LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — The No. 23-ranked Morningside men’s wrestling team closed strong, scoring 21 of the final 24 points to top Friends 30-18 at the St. Mary-hosted Spire Duals on Saturday.

Morningside Opens GPAC Slate with Victory over Waldorf
Morningside Opens GPAC Slate with Victory over Waldorf

FOREST CITY, IOWA – Morningside made its 2025-26 Great Plains Athletic Conference debut earlier this week, picking up a 41-10 win over Waldorf. 

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'Building blocks matter' for No. 25 Mustangs

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — There’s been one main focus for the Morningside men’s wrestling team this preseason: the little building blocks matter.

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Mustangs ranked 25th nationally

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Morningside men’s wrestling begins the 2025-26 season ranked No. 25 in the NAIA preseason poll with 45 points.

Carson Turnis file photo with ranking graphic.
Mustangs picked second in GPAC preseason poll

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Bolstered by 10 individual preseason rankings, the Morningside men’s wrestling team was tabbed No. 2 in the Great Plains Athletic Conference preseason poll released Wednesday.