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Brian Kurlander

Induction:
2018

Brian Kurlander was JMU's first NCAA Division I All-American Wrestler. From Brighton High School in Rochester, New York, Kurlander made an immediate impact on the wrestling program as a freshman, amassing an unprecedented 31 wins and earning Freshman All-America status by Amateur Wrestling News. Over the course of his four years as a varsity starter (1984-1988), Brian recorded 112 wins, tied for second in program history. He helped lead JMU wrestling to an Eastern Region Conference Championship and Virginia Intercollegiate State Championship. Individually, he was a two-time Virginia intercollegiate state champion, an Eastern Region conference champion, and a two-time NCAA Division I National Championship qualifier (1987, 1988). While competing for JMU, Kurlander was an Olympic hopeful and represented Team USA in the Espior Greco-Roman World-Championships.

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Completed Event: Men's Soccer versus #12 Marshall on October 18, 2025 , Loss , 0, to, 2

Completed Event: Field Hockey at Bellarmine on October 19, 2025 , Win , 5, to, 0

Completed Event: Men's Soccer at UCF on October 22, 2025 , Loss , 2, to, 3

Completed Event: Volleyball versus Georgia Southern on October 24, 2025 , Win , 3, to, 2 , (25-17, 13-25, 20-25, 25-23, 15-11)

Completed Event: Women's Soccer at Georgia State on October 24, 2025 , Win , 2, to, 0

Upcoming Event: Volleyball versus Georgia Southern on October 25, 2025 at 1 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball at Richmond (Exh.) on October 25, 2025 at 6 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Field Hockey at Kent State on October 26, 2025 at 12 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Men's Soccer versus #20 Georgia Southern on October 26, 2025 at 7 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Football at Texas State on October 28, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT)

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