Order of Merit Recipient Fritz McGinness Passes Away

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame was saddened to learn that Fritz McGinness, who received the Order of Merit award from the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1999, passed away on August 31, at the age of 89.

USA Picks Up Three Greco-Roman Medals at U20 World Championships

The U.S. earned three Greco-Roman medals at the 2024 U20 World Championships—a pair of runner-up finishes from Isaiah Cortez and Otto Black, plus a bronze medal run by Aden Attao.

2025 PA Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Honorees Banquet

National Wrestling Hall of Fame Museums Closed On Labor Day

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum will be closed on Monday, September 2, for Labor Day.

The museums will reopen on Tuesday, September 3, at 10 a.m.

Have a Safe and Happy Labor Day!

Sanchez, Munaretto Win Gold, Diakomihalis Adds Bronze; U.S. Wins U17 World Team Title

The United States won the team title in men’s freestyle at the 2024 U17 World Championships as Domenic Munaretto and Samuel Sanchez won gold and Elijah Diakomihalis earned bronze.

Honors Weekend 2024: Pressed Suits, Pressed Ties, and 7 Inductees that ImPRESSED

The Florida Chapter celebrated its 25th Anniversary with a record 430 attendees while honoring its Class of 2024: Sal Basile, Jim Dailey Jr., Michael Graham, Dan Moody, Pat Ryan, Ryland Wagner, and Mike Pedersen.

Mocco Wins U17 World Gold, Aslikyan, Dillard Add Bronze

The U.S. men’s freestyle team had a stellar day at the U17 World Championship as Michael Mocco won gold and Henry Aslikyan and Keanu Dillard took bronze. Team USA leads the team standings after the second day with 67 points.

Fernandez Wins Gold, Turner Secures Bronze at U17 World Championships

Taina Fernandez claimed the gold medal and 2023 U17 World Champion Morgan Turner brought home a bronze medal as the U.S. women’s freestyle team concluded action at the U17 World Championships in Amman, Jordan, on Friday.