Takedown Report

New College Men’s Teams – TDR # 31 – 75

New Men’s Teams; There have been several announcements about teams that will be started or in some cases re-started this fall for the next season. It is encourage to see the continued growth of opportunities for wrestlers to continue their education while competing in the sport.
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New Junior College teams include Andrew College in Georgia., Big Bend Comm. College in Washington will move from club status to the NJCAA. Bismarck State College in North Dakota and Northern Oklahoma will restart their Junior College teams.
In NCAA Division II California State Poly at Humboldt will restart their men’s program. Felican University in New Jersey will start both a men’s and women’s team. Salem University in West Virginia will start a new team in the fall. A D-II team will end at Notre Dame College as the school is closing.
In NCAA Division III new programs have been announced at Maine Maritime Academy, Misericordia University in Pennsylvania, Penn State-Altoona, and Randolph College in Virginia. All schools will also start a women’s program as they expand their athletic opportunities.
In NCAA Division I Tarleton State in Texas will be starting a men’s program along with a women’s team. This increase will be offset by a fairly new D-I team at Queens University has ended this spring.
In NAIA Westcliff University in California will be adding a wrestling program this fall.
As we learn of new programs being started and other changes we will post the news here.

April 2, 2024 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized