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First NWCA DI Men’s Wrestling Coaches Poll of 2026

The top 15 teams remain unchanged in the first National Wrestling Coaches Association Division I Men's Wrestling Coaches Poll of the new year, led by undefeated Penn State (6-0) and Ohio State (11-0).

Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame of Iowa Class of 2026 Announced

The Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame of Iowa’s Class of 2026 features features three NCAA champions, 18 individual state championship titles, multiple collegiate and freestyle national champions and All-Americans, a coach who won 13 national titles, one of the most dominant high school teams in Iowa state wrestling history with six individual state champions, and three major contributors to the sport of wrestling.

Penn State Wins Southern Scuffle, Crowns Five Champs

Penn State, which sent only two of its starters, crowned five champions and won the team title at the 2026 Southern Scuffle in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Green Headlines U.S. Men’s Freestyle Lineup at Yasar Dogu International

Seven U.S. men’s freestyle athletes are set to take on the 2026 Yasar Dogu International held in Antalya, Türkiye, led by two-time World medalist and seven-time U.S. World Team member James Green at 74 kg. 

USA Wrestling's Top 10 Stories of 2025

USA Wrestling shares its annual look at the Top 10 wrestling stories from the past year.

National Wrestling Hall of Fame Opens Executive Director Search

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum's Board of Governors has opened its search for a new Executive Director to replace Lee Roy Smith, who has announced his plans to retire once a replacement has been hired.

USA Wrestling Will Host Inaugural Women’s Collegiate Club Nationals

In an effort to expand national competition opportunities at the college level for women, USA Wrestling will host its inaugural Women’s Collegiate Club Nationals on March 5 at The Palestra in North Liberty, Iowa. 

The competition is open to all female student-athletes who participate in club wrestling at a collegiate institution at any level (NCAA, NAIA, NCWA, NJCAA, 3C2A, etc.) that does not currently field a varsity program in the NCAA or NAIA divisions.

Winchester High School Honors Former Wrestler, Navy SEAL, CIA Operative

Winchester High School hosted its first Glen Doherty Memorial Wrestling Tournament on December 13, honoring the life and legacy of one of its own.

Doherty was an outstanding wrestler at Winchester before going on to serve his country as a Navy SEAL and CIA operative. He lost his life in 2012 while helping save 22 American diplomats during a terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya.

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