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After starting the men's wrestling program at Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Mich., Chris Williamson is coming back to the Mountain to help the Flames reach new heights. In mid-August, exactly 10 years after launching his coaching career as a graduate assistant on Liberty University's men's wrestling team, Chris Williamson will succeed Jesse Castro as the fourth head coach in the history of the program started in 1976.
Castro, who won four NCCAA titles under founding Head Coach Bob Bonheim and served as an assistant coach under Don Shuler, retired after his 20th season at the helm. He first hired Williamson on the recommendation of his collegiate head coach, Bryan Brunk at NCAA Division III Messiah University.
Williamson, who received his undergraduate degree in ministry from Messiah before earning his master's through Liberty's School of Business in 2017, coached with Castro for six seasons, the last four as his primary assistant.
Leaving a legacy of success on and off the mat, Jesse Castro (’81, ’85, ’15) resigned this summer after his 20th season as head coach of Liberty University’s men’s wrestling team. He has accepted a position on the Club Sports Holistic Development staff, working as a spiritual mentor for student-athletes from five or six teams, including men’s wrestling.
Castro was the longest-serving and winningest head coach in the history of Liberty’s wrestling program, compiling a record of 218-94 over his 20 seasons at the helm, starting in 2006 at the NCAA Division I level. He succeeded Don Shuler, who coached the team
The NCWA Conference leadership, Coaches & Officials from across the country will gather in The Colony, TX on May 30-31 at TRU by Hilton at GrandScape (20 minutes from DFW Airport) to promote their visions for improving & growing wrestling at the college level.
All NCWA Member coaches are encouraged to attend and make their voices heard. Registration is free. ..
MANHEIM, PA – The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA) Men's and Women's Scholar All-American Awards. A total of 325 exceptional student-athletes have been honored for their achievements both on the mat and in the classroom.
To be eligible for this prestigious recognition, each honoree maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or higher, as verified by their institution's registrar.
"The NWCA is proud to recognize these outstanding individuals who embody excellence in both athletics and academics," said NWCA Executive Director Mike Moyer.
The NCWA women’s division qualified 196 athletes from 8 conferences culled from the 342 eligible athletes nationwide. The Division continues to grow at record pace and this years qualifiers did not disappoint.
The 2025 national championships had the closest 1-2-3 finish in NCWA history with only a point separating the top trio. The half-point separating Tarleton State’s title-winning 126 points from runner-up Utah Tech’s 125.5 ties for the closest 1-2 finish in NCWA history. Ottawa (Ariz.) was just behind
BOSSIER CITY, La. – Menlo College made Friday’s charge to the top of the tournament standings count, expanding its lead via a plethora of finals appearances to outdistance the field and win its first National Collegiate Wrestling Association title at the Brookshire Grocery Arena. The Oaks, second-year members of the NCWA as the program transitions into NCAA Division II membership, scored 214.5 points for the title.
As good as Menlo’s performance was, coupled by its best showing in years by NCWA blue-blood program The Apprentice School in second place, it was the women who stole the show during Saturday’s finals session. One after the other, the women’s title matches built upon one another on the raised stage to create a different twist to the team standings as Utah Tech, Ottawa (Ariz.) and first-year program Tarleton State jockeyed at the top.
The National Collegiate Wrestling Association hosted its three-day national championship, at the Brookshire Grocery Arena in Bossier City, LA. with 578 male and 195 female athletes competing for a championship title.