Kylie Welker Accepts 76 kg Women’s Freestyle Berth at 2026 Final X, Presented by Kerberos Capital Management

Two-time World bronze medalist Kylie Welker (Iowa City, Iowa/Iowa Women’s WC/Titan Mercury WC) has accepted her automatic bid to 2026 Final X, presented by Kerberos Capital Management, and will battle for the women’s freestyle 76 kg spot on the 2026 U.S. World Team. Final X is set for Friday, June 19 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. 

She is a three-time women’s college national champion, having just completed her junior campaign for the University of Iowa. Welker was the 180-pound champion at the inaugural NCAA Women’s Wrestling Championships held in March. 

Audrey Jimenez Wins 2026 USA Wrestling Anthony-Maroulis Trophy

Audrey Jimenez, who was the Arizona and West Region winner of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame's Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award in 2024, was voted the recipient of the 2026 USA Wrestling Anthony-Maroulis Trophy, which is presented annually to the nation’s best women’s college wrestler. 

The sophomore at Lehigh University completed her first season of varsity competition for the Mountain Hawks as the NCAA champion at 110 pounds with a perfect 21-0 record. She posted a remarkable 100% bonus rate, with seven pins, eight technical falls, six forfeits and no match going to a decision. 

Men’s Freestyle Wins Eight Golds, 10 Medals at U17 Pan American Championships

PANAMA CITY, Panama – Team USA powered through the men’s freestyle brackets at the 2026 Pan American Championships with a medal at each weight class and eight gold medals at Centro de Alto Rendimiento Luis Tejada.

In the team race, the U.S. racked up 235 points, 88 points ahead of second-place Canada. Puerto Rico finished third with 112 points.

Blades Accepts 68 kg Women’s Freestyle Berth at 2026 Final X, Presented by Kerberos Capital Management

2025 World bronze medalist Kennedy Blades (Iowa City, Iowa/Hawkeye WC/Titan Mercury WC) has accepted her automatic bid to 2026 Final X, presented by Kerberos Capital Management, and will battle for the women’s freestyle 68 kg spot on the 2026 U.S. World Team. Final X is set for Friday, June 19 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. 

The 22-year-old Blades is one of USA Wrestling’s rising stars, with a silver medal from the 2024 Olympic Games accompanying her World bronze medal from last September, which automatically qualified her for Final X. She is a three-time age-group World medalist, including a gold medal from the 2021 U20 World Championships. 

National Duals Invitational Announces Additional Qualifiers

The National Duals Invitational, a groundbreaking $1 million collegiate wrestling event sponsored by Paycom, has announced that six additional teams have earned automatic qualification for the 2026 tournament. Featuring top programs from across the country, the tournament will bring elite competition and high-stakes prize money to Tulsa this December.

Pac-12 Conference Adds Air Force, Northern Colorado, North Dakota State and South Dakota State for Wrestling

The Pac-12 Conference today announced the addition of four new affiliate members in the sport of wrestling, beginning with the 2026-27 season and coinciding with the new Pac-12’s launch. Joining the league in the sport of wrestling will be Air Force, Northern Colorado, North Dakota State and South Dakota State. The four will join Northern Illinois, who was previously announced to be joining as a wrestling affiliate member in October, as new members of Pac-12 Wrestling next season.

National Wrestling Hall of Fame Announces 50th Anniversary Podcast Spotlight Series

As part of its 50th Anniversary celebration, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame will begin sharing curated podcast episodes featuring Distinguished Members, National Honorees, and High School Excellence Award winners.

Starting this Thursday, selected podcast episodes will be shared at 6 p.m. CT every Tuesday and Thursday on the Hall of Fame’s Facebook and X platforms. The episodes, originally produced by respected wrestling media outlets and podcast hosts, feature in-depth conversations with individuals whose achievements and leadership have shaped the sport of wrestling.

Resilite Launches Stories From The Resilite Hosted by Shane Sparks

Longtime National Wrestling Hall of Fame partner and sponsor Resilite has launched Stories From The Resilite, hosted by Shane Sparks.

The first episode, featuring one of the most decorated wrestlers in American history, Jordan Burroughs, is now available.