Recent News

Distinguished Member Arthur "Bucky" Maughan Passes Away

National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Member Arthur "Bucky" Maughan passed away on Tuesday, at the age of 83. 

A man of legendary tenacity, he is one of the all-time great contributors to the sport of wrestling.

Iowa PBS welcomes back coverage of College Wrestling

College Wrestling returns to Iowa PBS in 2025.

College Wrestling makes its triumphant return showcasing five exciting small college duals, including powerhouse programs from Division II, Division III and the NAIA.

Oklahoma Chapter Banquet Draws Record Crowd of 435

The Oklahoma Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame's banquet on October 6 had 435 people in attendance, making it the largest crowd to ever attend this very special event and easily shattering the record established in 2023.  

U.S. Wrestling Foundation Launches Third National Campaign to Further Increase Participation in Wrestling

The U.S. Wrestling Foundation has officially launched the third national #LetsWrestle campaign to help more high school students prepare for lifelong success and to learn how to overcome challenges through the values of wrestling.

National Girls High School Preseason Rankings, Pound-For-Pound Rankings Released

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame, USA Wrestling and FloWrestling have published the Preseason Rankings for high school girls wrestlers for the 2024-25 season.

Photo of Taina Fernandez by Kostadin Andonov, United World Wrestling

Wrestle Like A Girl Recognizes Former ESPN Executive, espnW Founder Laura Gentile with Adrienne Arsht Leadership Award

Wrestle Like A Girl names former ESPN Executive and espnW Founder, Laura Gentile as Adrienne Arsht Leadership Award recipient for her advocacy and unwavering commitment to women in sports and the support of women’s sports across the industry.

Taylor Becomes No. 1 Seed at 92 kg at World Team Trials

United States Wins U20 Men's Freestyle World Championships

Finishing with nine medals, the U.S. won the 2024 U20 World Championships team.

Luke Lilledahl won gold while Josh Barr, Ben Kueter, Ladarion Lockett and Zack Ryder earned silver and Bo Bassett, Marcus Blaze, PJ Duke and Justin Rademacher won bronze.

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