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Two-time Olympic Champion John Smith Is Finalist For U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame

1988 and 1992 Olympic gold medalist John Smith is one of 15 finalists for the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame. We are asking the wrestling community to rally behind John Smith and actively participate in the fan vote for the Hall of Fame.

Men’s, Women’s Freestyle American Wrestling League Inaugural Season Scheduled To Begin In Fall

The American Wrestling League (AWL) is pleased to announce its plans to launch a men’s and women’s freestyle wrestling league, with the inaugural season beginning in the fall of 2022.

Richison Family Foundation Donates $500,000 to National Wrestling Hall of Fame

Chad Richison, founder of the Richison Family Foundation, Paycom and the Tech Fall Foundation, is a former competitor and life-long supporter of wrestling. The Richison Family Foundation has donated more than $7 million to bolster wrestling programs

Want To Build Your Coaching Career? Many Women's College Coaching Jobs Are Available

Colleges at the NCAA, NAIA and junior college levels are looking for the right candidate to lead their women’s wrestling programs. The good news is that many are looking for coaching candidates RIGHT NOW.

Schmit Named Iowa High School Female Wrestler of the Year

Ella Schmit of Bettendorf High School has been chosen as the 2022 recipient of the Iowa High School Female Wrestler of the Year award, presented annually by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum.

Garvin Named Bob Steenlage Iowa High School Wrestler of the Year

Hunter Garvin of Iowa City West High School is the 2022 recipient of the Bob Steenlage Iowa High School Wrestler of the Year award, named in honor of the first four-time Iowa high school state champion.

Hall of Fame Will Feature Wrestling Legends of Michigan Exhibit at NCAA Wrestling Tournament

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame will highlight some of the Wrestling Legends of Michigan in an exhibit on the concourse of Little Caesars Arena during the 2022 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships on March 17-19 in Detroit, Michigan.

February Girls National High School Pound-For-Pound, Top 25 Rankings

he February rankings reflect the results of the nine girls state high school championships already held in Alabama, Alaska, Indiana, Iowa, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Wisconsin.

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