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Upstate New Chapter Focuses Exhibit at NY Boys' Championship on D1 NCAA Champions

During the New York State Boys’ Championships, the Upstate New York Chapter presented an exhibit covering all the Division I NCAA National Champions who hailed from the upstate area.

Upstate New York Announces Class of 2023

The Upstate New York Chapter of the NWHOF would like to present the 2023 honorees for this year’s ceremony on September 24, 2023 at the Double Tree Hotel in Syracuse, NY.

First Girls Invitational Wrestling Tournament held at the SRC Arena

On January 27, 2024 many of the girls who wrestled as certified wrestlers by the NYSPHAA participated in an unofficial wrestling tournament sponsored by the NYSPHSAA.

Congratulations to Athletic Director and Hall of Fame Member Andy Noel’s Retirement from Cornell University

2013 Upstate New York Chapter honoree Andy Noel will retire from Cornell University as the University’s Athletic Director after over 40 years at Cornell.

Upstate New York honoree John Clark pens book "Journey to Daybreak"

The Upstate New York Chapter is pleased to report that John Clark, 2005 Chapter Hall of Famer and former St. Lawrence University Wrestling coach, has written an excellent book, “Journey to Daybreak”.

NYSPHSAA Girls Invitational Wrestling Tournament to be held at SRC Arena in Syracuse

On January 27, 2023 the NYSPHSAA Girls Invitational Wrestling Tournament will be held at the SRC Arena in Syracuse. This year girls’ wrestling has been sanctioned by the NYSPHSAA as an “emerging sport” for the state.

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