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NCAA Men's Notebook: Penn State Seeks History at Collegiate Duals
This edition of USA Wrestling's NCAA Notebook looks at the Journeymen Collegiate Duals, which will feature No. 1 Penn State, No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Iowa State; and other top duals around the country this week.
UNI-Dome Will Host 100+ Teams for Largest Dual Event
More than 100 teams will converge on Cedar Falls, Iowa, on January 9-10 as the University of Northern Iowa hosts the 2026 NWCA/USMC Multi-Division Dual Meet Championships inside the UNI-Dome.
National Wrestling Hall of Fame Opens Executive Director Search
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum's Board of Governors has opened its search for a new Executive Director to replace Lee Roy Smith, who has announced his plans to retire once a replacement has been hired.
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2025 Museum Holiday Hours
Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones.
In observance of Christmas, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame will be closed on Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25.
In observance of New Year’s, the museum will be closed on Wednesday, December 31 and Thursday, January 1.
USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender Receives 2025 George M. Steinbrenner III Sport Leadership Award
USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender, a Distinguished Member inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2023, is the 2025 recipient of the prestigious George M. Steinbrenner III Sport Leadership Award, which is presented by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Endowment as one-of-four annual awards given out by the organization.
Women's College Notebook: King Impresses, Missing Menlo, Heading To The Desert
The newest edition of USA Wrestling's Women's Notebook looks back at the North Central College Invitational and ahead to the Desert Duals.
Women's College Notebook: Host North Central Wins NCC Invitational; Iowa, Providence Tie for Second
Lots of winners of our Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award competed in the North Central College Invitational, including champions Eliana Bommarito, Claire DiCugno, Erin Hikiji, and Katja Osteen.
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