The Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College wrestlers are set to open the 2016-17 season on the road on Sunday, October 30, 2016 in Chanute, Kansas at Neosho Community College. The men are set to "hook it up" at 2:00 PM. The Norsemen under the direction of Head Coach Joe Renfro are the defending NJCAA National Champions. This match will also mark the return of assistant coach Dustin May after a two year hiatus from coaching. According to Coach Renfro, "It is exciting to start a new season, and to have Coach May back at NEO. Our expectations are the same, focus on getting better every time we hit the mat and get prepared for the post season. This is the beginning for us and a chance to see how we compete."

Starting for NEO in Chanute will be:
125-Logan Terrill, sophomore, Ark City, KS. returning NJCAA All-American 7th place, 26-18 in 2016.
133-Sean DeShazer, redshirt freshman, Wichita Heights, KS. 4X Kansas State Champ and an University of Oklahoma transfer.
141-Curtis Burnett, sophomore, Independence, KS. returning NJCAA All-American 4th Place, 34-17 in 2016.
149-Dustin Hayden, sophomore, Johnstown, CO, won 18 matches in 2016.
157-Asa (Alex) Nelson, sophomore, Guthrie, OK, won 16 matches in 2016.
165-James Wyatt Jordan, freshman, Collinsville, OK, 2014 Oklahoma HS State Champion.
174-Saul Ortiz, sophomore, Wichita Northwest, KS, NJCAA National Qualifier, 20 wins in 2016.
184-Devin Crawl, freshman, Chattanooga, TN. 2X Tennessee State Champion
197-Ruston Duke, freshman, Plainview, OK. 2X Oklahoma State Runnerup.
285-Shawn Michael Beeson, redshirt sophomore, Monett, MO. 22-12 in 2016. Placed in five Open Tournaments.