NCAA Women’s Wrestling Championships Quarterfinals Set

Following a historic first session at the inaugural NCAA Women’s Wrestling Championships, the University of Iowa holds a half-point lead in the early team race.

The Hawkeyes amassed 24.5 points on Friday morning, advancing 9/10 qualifiers to tonight’s quarterfinal round. That was enough to give them a narrow edge over second-place North Central (24.0) and third-place McKendree (21.5) – the only team to punch 10 quarterfinal tickets.

North Dakota Governor Selects Steiner Brothers for Rough Rider Award

North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong today announced national champion wrestlers, legendary wrestling coaches and twin brothers Terry Steiner and Troy Steiner as the 51st and 52nd recipients of the North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award, the highest commendation bestowed upon the state’s citizens.

Terry was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member in 2025 and he and Troy are both members of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame’s Dan Gable Museum’s Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame of Iowa.

The 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, who sbuilt a strong physique by teaching himself to ride, shoot, box and wrestle, was honored as an Outstanding American by the Hall of Fame in 1993.

NCAA Men's Notebook: Conference Championships Preview

USA Wrestling provides a snapshot of each of the eight conference tournaments taking place this weekend.

It also includes a "Tournament Central" for each conference.

Cowgirls Wrestling Club Claims Inaugural USA Wrestling Women’s Collegiate Club Nationals Title

Oklahoma State’s Cowgirls Wrestling Club won the first-ever USA Wrestling Women’s Collegiate Club Nationals championship at The Palestra in North Liberty, Iowa. 

In the 10 weight classes, the Cowgirls had four champions for a total of 192 points. Columbia finished second with 85 points, followed closely by Arizona State with 83 points. 

Women’s College Notebook: NCAA National Championships Preview

Just over a year after women's wrestling was officially added as an NCAA championship, the NCAA will crown its first National Collegiate women's wrestling champions on Friday and Saturday at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa.

The field of 180 student-athletes competing for the first NCAA titles in the sport's history features lots of winners of our Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award, including top seeds Cameron Guerin, Audrey Jimenez, Tristan Kelly and Katerina Lange.

NCAA’s First Women’s Wrestling Championships: What to Know

Lots of winners of our Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award will be competing in the first National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Championships on Friday and Saturday at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, including top seeds Cameron Guerin, Audrey Jimenez, Tristan Kelly and Katerina Lange.

ESPN Announces Schedule for NCAA Men’s, Women’s National Championships

ESPN will present both the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Wrestling Championships and the inaugural NCAA Women’s Wrestling Championships this month.

The men’s championship is live from Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, March 19-21, delivering comprehensive coverage across ESPN networks.

The first ever women’s wrestling championship starts all winter NCAA Championship action on ESPN networks. 

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