USC wrestling is “back,” according to its website and apparently “we’re bigger and better than ever.” That’s more than can be said about UCLA wrestling. The Bruins, in their latest web post, had an “amazing” season. But that was last updated in 2016. USC, it seems, has some interest in the sport.

“... We've made huge strides on our journey toward becoming an NCAA team,” the club’s website notes.

It lists accomplishments like growing from “a handful of wrestlers to more than 30 active members of the co-ed team” ... qualifying 10 wrestlers for the NCWA championship and had a three-time NCWA All-American and “purchased new mats for the team.“ Having mats is a good first step. FULL STORY

With the season is right around the corner we wanted to announce that during this years Vision Forum Convention the NCWA agreed to partner with Defense Soap. They offer a great line of hygiene and personal care products to protect our wrestlers and coaches from the skin infections associated with our sport. Proper hygiene is a MUST to protect our wrestlers at all times. I encourage you to make the "Defense Soap" product line a critical part of your program's daily regimen keeping everyone safe that steps on your mats

As a part of our partnership with them, the NCWA is able to offer wholesale pricing to all NCWA coaches and teams. This is a huge discount of over 40% on almost all of their products. This is a one time setup that will give you access to their wholesale shopping cart for life. The application just takes a few minutes and, again, this only needs to be done once. If you do not have your school's tax ID, you can use your own social security number. Their site is secure and your information will be protected and anonymous. There is a $90 minimum required on orders but the discounts and savings are significant. If you have any questions or problems setting up your account, you can email [email protected] and he will assist you. To open your wholesale account Click Here

Grays Harbor recognized the 2021-22 season's individual and team achievements at its recent banquet. The women's program placed third at the Junior College Freestyle Championships as well as third at the NCWA Championships with 12 All-Americans. The men's team won a sixth-consecutive Northwest Conference championship and later took third at the NCWA Championships while setting a school record with eight NCWA All-Americans.

The Grays Harbor College women's wrestling team placed two of its wrestlers at the United World Wrestling Women's National Championships back on May 7-8 in Fort Worth, Texas. Marissa Riojas and Julian Yates both placed at the tournament that would send its champion at each weight class to represent the United States at the U23 World Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria this summer.

Wrestling has meant everything to Fort Myers native and national champion Jabari Irons, and now he’s teaching that passion to area youth while pursuing a world championship of his own.

For Irons when life seemed to be pinning him down on the mat, wrestling was his outlet to turn things around.

“Wrestling has done everything for me,” National Champion wrestler and wrestling coach Jabari Irons said.

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Harrisburg wrestler Tyirek Jackson took a long look at three college campuses to continue his academic and athletic career, but in the end, Liberty checked off the most boxes for him to keep wrestling while staying close to family and getting his degree.

The NCWA was highlighted on the NWCA / Episode #9 titled "if you build it they will come" Mat Stats Podcast with Glenn Gormley, Kevin Hazard and Jason Bryant. - Our association needs more leaders like these that can help the wrestling community begin to understand the fantastic NCWA options available for athletes looking to further their education while competing at the highest levels in college wrestling. MAT STATS PODCAST