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NCAA Women’s Freestyle Wrestling Has Officially Arrived!

The NCAA approves women’s wrestling as its 91st championship sport, Jason Moorman lands at Tarleton State, and Taina Fernandez takes on the boys.
It has arrived. The NCAA voted to include women’s wrestling as its 91st championship sport. For now, Division I, II, and III institutions will compete in the 2026 NCAA Championships. 
Click here for the full story about a monumental moment for women’s wrestling.

He’s Baaaaack!

Jason Moorman’s surprise departure from King University on October 18, 2024, sent shockwaves through women’s wrestling. We still don’t know why he left, but we know where he’s going.  Moorman has landed in Stephensville, Texas, as the new head women’s wrestling coach for Tarleton State University. The program offers club wrestling with an expected move to NCAA Division I designation.
Click here for the full story on Moorman’s new role. 

Women’s Wrestling Weekly: The Show

Episode 11 of Women’s ‘Wrestling Weekly: The Show’ has dropped. Topics covered include:
— 2025 NWCA National Duals recap.
— Will Iowa ever lose?
— Is Life University the second-best team in the country?
— The Anaya Falcon-Paige Morales rivalry continues.
— McKendree’s line-up takes form.
— Katie Gomez makes college debut.
— Scott Beck basks in his rankings glory.
— Can Grand Valley State win three matches against Iowa? … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/13496466-ncaa-womens-freestyle-wrestling-has-officially-arrived?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

January 20, 2025 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | sports, wrestling