Recent News

Distinguished Member Wayne Baughman Passes Away
NCAA champion and three-time finalist for Oklahoma and won five national championships in freestyle, nine in Greco-Roman and one in Sombo. Gold medalist at the 1967 Pan American Games and a member of three Olympic teams and eight World teams.

February Girls National High School Pound-For-Pound, Top 25 Rankings
he February rankings reflect the results of the nine girls state high school championships already held in Alabama, Alaska, Indiana, Iowa, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Wisconsin.

Former Wrestlers In Super Bowl
There are six former wrestlers competing in the 2022 Super Bowl

Bout at the Ballpark presented by Kubota International Pairings Finalized
Bout at the Ballpark is the first of its kind event with elite collegiate and international wrestlers at one competition. The two wrestling mats will be located between the areas of pitcher’s mound and second base and placed on raised stages.

Due to Inclement Weather, Hall of Fame Will Be Closed Friday, February 4
Due to inclement weather, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame will be closed Friday, February 4.
Please stay safe and we hope you will come visit us on another day.

Women’s and Girls Teams Encouraged To Share Photos
National Girls & Women in Sports Day is Wednesday, February 2, and USA Wrestling would like to celebrate the explosive growth of women’s wrestling by having teams post pictures on social media.

Hall of Fame Has Limited Number of All-Session Tickets Available For 2022 NCAA Division I Championships
The Hall of Fame has a limited number of all-session tickets available for the NCAA Division I Championships on March 17-19 in Detroit. To be eligible to purchase two tickets in the Hall’s section, you must make a tax-deductible donation of $500.

U.S., Mongolia Women's Freestyle, Greco-Roman Match Added To Bout at the Ballpark
Bout at the Ballpark on February 12 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, will feature United States vs. Iran in men’s freestyle, U.S. vs. Mongolia in women’s freestyle, a Greco-Roman bout and NCAA dual between Oklahoma State and Iowa.
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