NCAA adds women’s wrestling

NCAA recognizes women's wrestling as 91st championship sport
The NCAA has officially recognized women's wrestling as its 91st championship sport, marking a significant milestone for female athletes across the nation. This
NCAA votes to make women's wrestling an official championship sport for 2025-26 season
The NCAA voted this week to make women's wrestling an official NCAA championship sport, beginning in the 2025-26 season.
NCAA adds women's wrestling as a championship sport, with first championship taking place in 2026
The addition of women's wrestling as the NCAA's 91st championship sport was approved at the NCAA convention this week.
NCAA adds women’s wrestling as championship sport, opening doors for more athletes
The NCAA approved the addition of women’s wrestling at the Division I, II and III levels as a championship sport, it announced Friday. The sport’s first NCAA women’s championship will take place in 2026.
Here's the timeline of how women’s wrestling became the 91st NCAA championship sport
Adding new championship sports is a complex process and requires a commitment from NCAA administrators as well as key activists and leaders in the sport. Here are a few of the most notable moments in the timeline of women’s NCAA wrestling’s path to championship status.
Women's Wrestling Officially Added as the 91st NCAA Championship Sport
NCAA Convention, women's wrestling was voted to become an official NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division III championship sport. The vote comes after several seasons of participation in the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program.
NCAA approves Women's Wrestling as 91st championship sport
Wrestle like a girl.The NCAA recently approved women’s wrestling as the 91st championship sport at the Division One level. A move that inspires young female wre
High school wrestlers look to opportunities women's wrestling gains with NCAA Championship status
Wrestlers at a central Iowa club said the NCAA's decision to incorporate women's wrestling as a championship sport changes the potential for their wrestling careers.
NCAA Sets Inaugural Women's Wrestling Championship for 2025-26 Academic Year
In the 2025-26 academic year, a new national championship will join the NCAA tree of sports tournaments. The NCAA will sanction a wrestling tournament for women at the Division I, II and III levels, it announced Friday in the midst of the college sports governing body's annual convention in Nashville.
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NCAA adds women’s wrestling as championship sport
The NCAA Division I has voted in favor of adding women’s wrestling as a championship sport, according to USA Wrestling.
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