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MEN’S WRESTLING HAS A PAIR OF PLACERS AT PRESTIGIOUS MISSOURI VALLEY INVITE
January 24, 2026
MARSHALL, Mo. – Continuing his strong season, Rodney Trotter Jr. was joined by Tyler Johnson as Avila’s placers at the two-day Missouri Valley Invite on Friday and Saturday.
UNDERCLASSMEN SHINE AT WARRIOR WOMEN’S OPEN
January 24, 2026
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Competing in one of the largest events of the season, Avila women’s wrestling’s performance at the Indiana Tech Warrior Open was highlighted by underclassmen, including three who finished in first in the “hard-luck” division.”
MEN’S VOLLEYBALL OPENS NEW ERA WITH FIRST TWO MATCHES
January 23, 2026
PARKVILLE, Mo. – Re-starting the program and entering a new area of Avila men’s volleyball, the Eagles lost a pair of games to No. 8 Park and Morningside on Friday afternoon as part of the Pirate Invitational.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PUTS UP HIGHEST SCORING OUTPUT SINCE 2009 IN BLOWOUT OVER KANSAS CHRISTIAN
January 23, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Continuing their red-hot week, Avila women’s basketball dominated Kansas Christian on Friday night, defeating the Falcons 108-50 and stretching their winning streak to three, the second three-game win streak of the season.
Avila Dance to Host 2026 Mini Glitters Clinic
January 22, 2026
Saturday, Feb. 7 at the Avila University Pavilion
MEN’S BASKETBALL FIGHTS BACK IN GRITTY WIN OVER YORK
January 21, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila men’s basketball has matched last season’s win total after a tough 77-72 victory over York on Wednesday night.
DYSON GETS FIRST DOUBLE-DOUBLE AS AVILA WINS SECOND-STRAIGHT
January 21, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila women’s basketball picked up back-to-back wins with a hard-fought 78-66 victory over York on Wednesday night from Mabee Fieldhouse.
MEN’S WRESTLING IMPROVES AT ROGER DENKER OPEN
January 18, 2026
WARRENSBURG, Mo. – Highlighted by a sixth-place finish from Adrian Chavez, Avila men’s wrestling had 11 wrestlers compete at the Roger Denker Open on Sunday.
HATFIELD TAKES FIRST, WOMEN’S WRESTLING HAS FOUR OTHER PLACERS AT WILLIAM PENN OPEN
January 18, 2026
OKLALOOSA, Iowa – Reigning All-American Alexis Hatfield took first place in the 110-pound division at Avila women’s wrestling had four other placers at the William Penn Open on Sunday.
TOUGH SECOND HALF GIVES MEN’S BASKETBALL LOSS TO MCPHERSON
January 17, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Another rough second half and 18 total turnovers gave Avila men’s basketball an 85-70 loss to McPherson at Mabee Fieldhouse on Saturday.
MELTON GETS 1,000TH POINT IN BLOWOUT WIN OVER MCPHERSON
January 17, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Coming in one of the best all-around team performances in recent memory, Avila senior Madilyn Melton recorded her 1,000th collegiate point and her 500th rebound in a dominating 83-51 win over McPherson on Saturday afternoon.
WOMEN’S WRESTLING BATTLES TOUGH AT WILLIAM JEWELL
January 16, 2026
LIBERTY, Mo. – Facing some of its toughest competition of the season, Avila women’s wrestling got some experience in a dual at William Jewell on Friday night, losing 37-10.
MEN’S WRESTLING DOMINATES YORK
January 15, 2026
YORK, Neb. – With the help of six opens in the dual, Avila men’s wrestling defeated York on Thursday, 52-4.
FOOTBALL ANNOUNCES COACHING STAFF ADDITIONS
January 14, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In his second month on the job, Avila head football coach Ed Warinner is rounding out his initial coaching staff.
COLD SHOOTING SECOND HALF HURTS MENS BASKETBALL IN LOSS AT EVANGEL
January 14, 2026
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Avila men’s basketball was unable to get many shots to fall coming out of the halftime locker room on Wednesday at Evangel, losing to the Valor, 82-61.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL COMES UP JUST SHORT AGAINST NO. 22 EVANGEL
January 14, 2026
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Avila women’s basketball narrowly missed pulling an upset against No. 22 Evangel on the road on Wednesday night, falling to the Valor, 72-71.
