SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Dakota Wesleyan Men’s Soccer was picked to finish sixth out of 11 teams in the Great Plains Athletic Conference preseason coaches’ poll, receiving a total of 58 points.
The Tigers return a handful of starters for the 2026-27 season, including 2025 GPAC All-Conference First Team honoree Evan Bolster, who led the team with seven goals in his first season, and 2025 All-GPAC Second Team honoree and senior midfielder Luis Waeschle, who contributed six goals.
Goalkeeper Zackary Stephens and defensive anchor David Lennon are both back for their junior seasons after starting 16 games for DWU in 2025-26. The Tigers are coached by Nicolas Reinhard, who is entering his fifth year in charge, looking to build on an 8-11 campaign last season. See the full release from the GPAC here.
Dakota Wesleyan Men’s Soccer kicks the regular season off on Thursday, August 20th, as they travel to Nebraska to face Bellevue University.