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Generous Gift Helps Return of Wrestling to Grand Valley

The $3 million gift from National Wrestling Hall of Fame Board of Governors member John and Diane Harris, and the Harris family provides substantial financial support toward a men's and women's wrestling, beginning in 2023.

2021 Hall of Fame Banquet

Episodes II and III of Etched In Stone Podcast Featuring World Champion, Distinguished Member Lloyd “Butch” Keaser Available November 2 and 9

Episodes II of the “Etched In Stone - Stories of Wrestling Legends” podcast featuring World Champion, Olympic silver medalist and Distinguished Member Lloyd "Butch" Keaser will be available Tuesday at etchedinstonepodcast.com.

2021 Oregon - NWHOF Inducts 8

Congratulations to the Class of 2021 of the Oregon Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame!!!

2020 Illinois Chapter Inductees

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame – Illinois Chapter held its annual Honors Banquet on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at the Holiday Inn – in Countryside, Illinois. With over 175 guests and family supporters in attendance, the NWHOF-IL Chapter inducted eight (8) new honorees.

National Wrestling Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2022

Distinguished Members Clarissa Chun, Sara McMann, Andy Rein and Jake Varner, Meritorious Official Tom Clark, Order of Merit Recipient Mike Moyer, and Medal of Courage recipient Melissa Simmons. Outstanding American will be announced later.

Danbury’s Ricky Shook receives Gold Key from Connecticut sportswriters

Two men with ties to the Connecticut Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame were honored at the 79th annual banquet of the Connecticut Sports Writers Alliance.

Morgan State Becomes NCAA Division I's Only HBCU

Morgan State University announced the return of competitive wrestling to its athletic programs, making Morgan the only Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in the country to offer the sport of wrestling at the NCAA Division I level.

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