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Misericordia University Adding Men’s & Women’s Wrestling

Misericordia University will add two more sports to its vast array of varsity sports offerings, Daniel J. Myers, Ph.D, university president, has announced.
In addition to the recent addition of men’s ice hockey and STUNT, Misericordia will field varsity teams in men’s and women’s wrestling. “Misericordia University is committed to expanding opportunities for students to be challenged academically, socially and athletically,” said Myers. “The addition of men’s and women’s wrestling allows more students the opportunity to engage in our university’s culture, one focused on student success, mutual support, and service to others.”
Misericordia expects to begin intercollegiate competition with the 2024-25 season. “This is an exciting time for Misericordia University community and our intercollegiate athletics program,” said Chuck Edkins, director of athletics. “Our goal is to provide our student-athletes with a first-rate experience, which includes diverse offerings.”
The 21st and 22nd sports added since Misericordia joined the NCAA Division III in 1992, wrestling brings MU’s total number of intercollegiate offerings to 31.
“In an ongoing effort to meet the demands of student-athletes, our athletics program has grown in proportion to the University over the last two decades,” said Edkins. “The addition of men’s and women’s wrestling will have a positive impact on our athletics program, which is regionally and nationally recognized for success in competition and in the classroom.” The first order of business is finding coaches for both wrestling programs as the Cougars prepare for the 2024-25 season. “We will immediately begin a national search for head coaches,” said Edkins. “We plan to have a coach in place by late summer to begin the recruiting process for 2024.”

The Cougars will be the seventh Middle Atlantic Conference institution to offer men’s wrestling and the fourth school to offer women’s wrestling.
The men’s team will compete in the MAC and NCAA Southeast Regional along with dual meets and invitational tournaments while the women’s team will an independent schedule featuring dual meets and invitational tournaments. … rest of story at … Misericordia.edu/news/2023/6/19/mens-wrestling-mu-adding-mens-womens-wrestling

June 25, 2023 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Wrestling is returning to Northern Oklahoma College

Northern Oklahoma College will be bringing wrestling back to NOC Tonkawa in Fall 2024.

The NOC Board of Regents approved a proposal presented by Athletic Director Alan Foster on Wednesday that re-establishes the men’s program and establishes a women’s wrestling program for NOC Tonkawa. Regents approved the measure with the stipulation that all funding to start the program, and to build a practice facility must come from donations.

“On behalf of the Northern Oklahoma College Board of Regents, we are excited to approve the addition of an NJCAA Men’s and Women’s Wrestling program at NOC Tonkawa beginning fall 2024,” stated Regent Jodi Cline. “Coming from the wrestling community, this will be an awesome opportunity for young student athletes from our service areas, especially in northern, north central and northwestern Oklahoma to start their collegiate career right here at NOC. We look forward to partnering with our community and regional affiliated wrestling groups to ensure that our programs will be a success.”
“We are excited to re-establish the wrestling program at NOC,” said Foster.  “Northern wrestling has had a great tradition of quality and success.  We are thankful for the regents’ support as well as other community members in making this a reality.”
NOC President Clark Harris shared, ‘This is great that we are bringing wrestling back to Northern Oklahoma College. Re-establishing wrestling at Northern Oklahoma College will benefit the college, the area communities and wrestling in the region. The north central region of Oklahoma is wrestling country and NOC should be a leader in this sport. We feel that wrestling will bring a new energy back to campus.” “We are very happy that Todd Glasgow, NOC graduate and former Maverick wrestler worked with the NOC administration to develop a plan to bring wrestling back to NOC”, said Harris. “Todd’s enthusiasm was contagious as he rallied the wrestling community far and wide to show their support. He led a group of both NOC employees and community members to make this happen.” … rest of story at … NOCmavs.com/general/2022-23/releases

June 25, 2023 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment