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Wrestling Excited to Battle Campbell in the ‘Dual at the Daddy’ Oct. 31 to Kick Off the 2024-25 Season

LARAMIE, Wyoming (9/18/24) – The University of Wyoming wrestling team and Campbell University are set to commence the 2024-25 NCAA wrestling season. The two schools received permission from the NCAA to host the “Dual at the Daddy,” before the official start date of Nov. 1. It will be the first NCAA wrestling competition in the nation.
The event isn’t only the first one of the season, but it also has all the clippings of being a one-of-a-kind dual. It’ll take place on Frontier Park, the home of Cheyenne Frontier Days, the Daddy of ’em All.  “I don’t think many wrestling fans thought we could eclipse the atmosphere and excitement that the Battle in the Barn created last season, but coach Sentes and I said, “Hold our Cowboy hats,” Wyoming head coach Mark Branch said. “The Dual at the Daddy, is going to be bigger and badder, and we are excited to bring such a unique event to college wrestling. It’s going to be phenomenal.”
As Branch alluded to, the Battle in the Barn took place last season at Deerwood Ranch in Centennial, Wyoming. It was a competitive dual in a quintessential Wyoming location, and that gave momentum to an idea like the Dual at the Daddy. … more at … https://gowyo.com/news/2024/9/18/wrestling-excited-to-battle-campbell-in-the-dual-at-the-daddy-oct-31-to-kick-off-the-2024-25-season.aspx?utm_source=Wrestling+News&utm_campaign=b9b5ed600d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_09_28_09_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_44607e8210-b9b5ed600d-245314521&mc_cid=b9b5ed600d

September 27, 2024 Posted by | Uncategorized | , , | Leave a comment

Morgan State Men’s Wrestling Joins the EIWA

BALTIMORE, Md.  (September 19, 2024) — The Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association has approved the addition of Morgan State as its newest member institution.  Morgan State will become the 12th member of the EIWA, the oldest wrestling conference in the nation.
EIWA Executive Director, Gene Nighman is welcoming the Bears with open arms: “I’m pleased to welcome Morgan State University as the newest member in the long and storied history of the EIWA.  Starting back in 1904, the EIWA member institutions have been committed to advancing the sport of wrestling and providing all participants with an elite Championship experience.  As we approach the start of the 121st season, the EIWA is proud to have the only HBCU program as one of our members and looks forward to all twelve EIWA schools gathering at Lehigh University on March 7 for the 2025 EIWA Championship Tournament.”
Dena Freeman-Patton, Morgan State’s Director of Athletics and Vice President, states with great enthusiasm, “This is an exciting time for Morgan State. The EIWA is a great fit for our wrestling program competitively, academically and regionally. Our student-athletes are looking forward to competing for championships.”
Located in Baltimore, MD, Morgan State announced in October of 2021 that it would revive the wrestling program after a 24-year hiatus. A $2.7 million gift towards the program is the largest single donation in the school’s history. This gift was spearheaded by Mike Novogratz and the HBCU Wrestling (HCUW) Initiative, whose sole mission is to restore wrestling at HBCUs. Wrestling programs of all shapes and sizes have disappeared due to Title IX and lack of funding over the decades. Morgan State was no different. At this moment, MSU is the lone HBCU (Historically Black College or University) in Division 1 wrestling.
The Bears first competed in the sport in the early 1950s. They were dominant well into the 60s, winning multiple conference titles. Morgan State’s most recent success began in 1975 when James Phillips took over as the head coach. Of his 20 seasons at the helm, the Bears won 13 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) titles while earning Coach of the Year 12 times. He coached 4 national champions, and 75 All-Americans during his tenure. The wrestling program came to a halt at the end of the 1996-97 season. The reason provided was a lack of resources. … more at … https://morganstatebears.com/news/2024/9/18/morgan-state-mens-wrestling-to-begin-eiwa-competition-in-2024-25.aspx

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