The Last Maverick, a film on final days of UNO wrestling, premieres live on Illinois Matmen on March 14

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03/10/2012


On March 9th 2011, Head Coach Mike Denney and the University of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks won their 7th NCAA Division II National Championship. Two hours later, UNO Athletic Director Trev Alberts moved the university to Division I and cut one of the most storied wrestling programs in NCAA history.

“The Last Maverick” is the story of the final days of the Maverick Wrestling program. As the community of Omaha mourns the program's loss, Coach Denney struggles to find the next step for his program and his family. As the wrestling community rallies to defend the once great program, the Mavericks begin to wonder if under Alberts' thumb, are they even worth saving?

Directed by J.D. Oliva (Independence: Wrestling With A Community, Return To Glory), “The Last Maverick” will be the first ever sports documentary to premiere online, as Illinoismatmen.com will host a live stream of the movie Wednesday night March 14th at 8:00 pm CDT for the low price of $2. 

After the initial stream, the film will be archived on both TheLastMaverickMovie.com and Illinoismatmen.com throughout the duration of the NCAA Wrestling Tournament and will be available on-demand at a special discounted price of $3. Online viewing is only available through the end of the tournament. A DVD release is expected sometime in summer 2012.

Purchase a ticket for the live premiere for only $2