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Concordia Wisconsin adds women’s wrestling as varsity sport

MEQUON, Wis. – Concordia University Wisconsin Director of Athletics Dr. Rob Barnhill has announced the addition of Women’s Wrestling, the University’s 33rd sport within the athletic department. A nationwide search for a head coach begins immediately. “I am very pleased to announce the addition of women’s wrestling to our growing list of sport offerings,” Barnhill said. “Girls wrestling in high school is one of the fastest-growing sport activities in the United States and we want to be an option for young women that want a first-class Christian education and pursue their sport of choice. There are dozens of colleges and universities across the country that have made the decision to begin women’s programs and we are excited to join them.”

Collegiate women’s wrestling is currently classified as a winter sport, with competition beginning in October and running through February. The Women’s Collegiate Wrestling Association (WCWA) governs the sport and has overseen the national championships since 2008. A total of 63 collegiate institutions currently field a varsity women’s wrestling team. Rest of the story at https://portal.nwcaonline.com/articles/NWCA_News/Concordia-Wisconsin-adds-women-s-18-9-2019

September 20, 2019 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized