WINCHESTER, Va. – Shenandoah University Head Men's Wrestling Coach Tim McGuire announced his program's inaugural schedule Friday morning.
 
McGuire, who was hired in September, 2019 to build the Hornets 22^nd intercollegiate athletic program, has 13 regular season events on tap for the 2020-21 season.
 
Included in this total is the squad's first-ever home meet, on January 7 versus fellow first-year program Emory & Henry. This contest, to be held in the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center, will cap a day that starts with a youth wrestling event followed by a high school meet.
 
The first-ever kicks off on Sunday, November 1 with the King of the Mont Open hosted the Penn State – Mont Alto.
 
After taking the first of two trips to Alvernia University on November 8, the Hornets make a weekend trip to Salem, Virginia for the Southeast Duals Presented by Virginia Blue Ridge Sports and the US Marines Star City Classic November 14-15.
 
Another new program, Roanoke College, hosts those two meets in conjunction with VBR Sports.
 
A quad match at Gettysburg College on November 21 rounds out the opening month of the season. SU will face Wilkes and Southern Virginia universities in addition to host Gettysburg.
 
In December, McGuire's squad travels to Alvernia, this time for dual meets against Alfred State, Ursinus and the host Golden Eagles, as well as Wilkes University.
 
The final tune-up prior to the home meet is the Washington & Lee Invitational on January 2.
 
Tentative invitationals at Johnson & Wales and Wheaton (Ill.) complete January with the regular season closing on February 6 at the Messiah College Invitational.
 
In preparation for the NCAA Regionals on February 27, Shenandoah will compete in the Southeast Wrestling Conference Championships on February 13. Emory & Henry is the host of that meet.
 
"We are so excited to have our first class of student-athletes coming to Shenandoah," McGuire said. "Each of them will play a significant role in building this program.
 
"We have put together a competitive schedule to best prepare us for regionals and the NCAA Championships. We plan to be relevant immediately."
 
"We can't wait to bring collegiate wrestling to the fans in the Northern Shenandoah Valley."
 
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