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Voting Is Open for the 96th AAU Sullivan Award

Voting to decide the winner of the 96th AAU Sullivan Award is open.

Finalists include the nation’s best Olympic and collegiate athletes from the past year across all sports, including wrestler Zahid Valencia.

The one-week voting period closes on Thursday, March 5, 2026.

Distinguished Member Bobby Douglas Passes Away

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame was saddened to learn that Bobby Douglas, a Distinguished Member inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1987, passed away on Tuesday, at the age of 83. Douglas was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum’s Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame of Iowa in 2003.

Men’s Freestyle Draws Announced for Muhamet Malo Ranking Series

Team USA's men's freestyle squad for the 2026 Muhamet Malo Ranking Series in Tirana, Albania includes Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award winners Cameron Amine, Dean Hamiti, Wyatt Hendrickson, Spencer Lee, Ridge Lovett and Quincy Monday.

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February 17 National Wrestling Coaches Association DI Men’s Coaches Poll

Undefeated Penn State (15-0) is the unanimous No. 1 team in the country in the final regular season National Wrestling Coaches Association Division I Men's Wrestling Coaches Poll. Ohio State is ranked second followed by Oklahoma State, Iowa State and Nebraska.

2026 Greg Strobel Leadership Academy 30-Day Challenge Set for February 23 - March 22

The Greg Strobel Leadership Academy, in partnership with USA Wrestling, has announced that the 30-Day Challenge will run from February 23 through March 22, 2026.

NCAA Men’s Notebook: Oklahoma State Cruises Over Iowa, NC State Wins Thriller

Oklahoma State defeated Iowa in front of a sellout crowd in Stillwater while North Carolina State upset Cornell in Raleigh and Army won its third straight over Navy.

Green Jacket Parade and Class of 2026

Florida State Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame honorees will make their annual appearance prior to the finals of the Florida High School Athletic Association state wrestling tournament at Silver Spurs Arena on March 7.

2026 NJCAA Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame Class

The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Wrestling Coaches Association has announced its 2026 Hall of Fame class, recognizing four individuals whose impact on the mat and beyond has left a lasting legacy across NJCAA wrestling: Curtis Blaydes, Mark Leen, Randy Rager, and Vougar Oroudjov. 

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