USA Wrestling's Top 10 Stories of 2025

USA Wrestling shares its annual look at the Top 10 wrestling stories from the past year.

USA Wrestling Will Host Inaugural Women’s Collegiate Club Nationals

In an effort to expand national competition opportunities at the college level for women, USA Wrestling will host its inaugural Women’s Collegiate Club Nationals on March 5 at The Palestra in North Liberty, Iowa. 

The competition is open to all female student-athletes who participate in club wrestling at a collegiate institution at any level (NCAA, NAIA, NCWA, NJCAA, 3C2A, etc.) that does not currently field a varsity program in the NCAA or NAIA divisions.

2026 Next Level Scholarship Application

Class of 2026 Michigan Chapter

Join us May 16, 2026, to celebrate the Michigan Chapter Class of 2026!

Winchester High School Honors Former Wrestler, Navy SEAL, CIA Operative

Winchester High School hosted its first Glen Doherty Memorial Wrestling Tournament on December 13, honoring the life and legacy of one of its own.

Doherty was an outstanding wrestler at Winchester before going on to serve his country as a Navy SEAL and CIA operative. He lost his life in 2012 while helping save 22 American diplomats during a terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya.

Women's College Notebook: Desert Duals Deliver, Delaware State History, Midlands Preview

This edition of USA Wrestling's Women's College Notebook revisits the Desert Duals, Delaware State's first varsity win, and looks ahead to the Midlands Championships.

Eighth NWCA DI Men’s Wrestling Coaches Poll

Penn State remains No. 1 and extended its win streak to 77 in a row, breaking the major college (Division I) mark of 76 by Oklahoma State from 1937-51. The Nittany Lions are now tied with Division II St. Cloud State for the longest win streak in NCAA wrestling history, a mark they can surpass on January 10 when they host Rutgers.

The remainder of the Top 10 is unchanged with Ohio State, Iowa State, Iowa, Oklahoma State, Nebraska, Virginia Tech, South Dakota State, North Carolina State, and Illinois.

2026 Massachusetts Hall of Fame Banquet 2026

Come join the Massachusetts Chapter and the wrestling community as we celebrate the Class of 2026 on Saturday, April 18th in the Four Points by Sheraton Norwood Hotel!!