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Eight Blue Devil Wrestlers Named NWCA Scholar All-American

DURHAM, N.C. — Eight different members of the Duke wrestling program have been named to the 2025-26 NCAA Division I Men’s Scholar All-America Team by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA). 
Receiving honors for Duke were Raymond Adams, Connor Barket, Aurelius Dunbar, David Hussey, Owen McGrory, Dylan Ross, Riley Rowan and Spencer von Savoye. 
Adams and Barket received accolades for the third year in a row, while Hussey earned honors for the second straight season.  Dunbar, McGrory, Ross, Rowan and von Savoye earned honors for the first time in their careers. 
Duke’s eight selections were tied for second in the ACC along with Stanford and Virginia, while Pittsburgh led the way with nine honorees. 
The award recognizes outstanding academic achievement by individual student-athletes across the nation. A total of 390 student-athletes, representing 73 institutions, were recognized for … more at … https://goduke.com/news/2026/4/3/wrestling-eight-blue-devil-wrestlers-named-nwca-scholar-all-american

April 18, 2026 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Iowa State Adds Women’s Wrestling As 18th Varsity Program

AMES, Iowa – Women’s wrestling will debut as Iowa State University’s 18th intercollegiate athletics program during the 2027-28 academic year, Endowed Cyclone Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard announced today.
“Iowa State enjoys a rich wrestling tradition, and we believe the addition of women’s wrestling will afford tremendous opportunities for young women not only in Iowa, but around the country, to compete at the highest level in the sport,” Pollard said. “This is a great day for wrestling in the state of Iowa and at Iowa State University, and we look forward to growing a program under Coach Alli St. John that will build off the historic success of our men’s team.
“As we considered future opportunities for female athletes, it became clear that women’s wrestling offered Iowa State University the best combination of strategic fit, start-up efficiency and growth potential,” he added. “Women’s wrestling is recognized as one of the nation’s fastest growing sports at both the high school and collegiate level, and we are excited to help grow the sport for future generations of young women.”
Identified as an emerging sport in 2020 by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for all three divisions, the NCAA held its first national championship in the sport last month in Coralville, Iowa. Currently, there are 113 NCAA members that sponsor wrestling as a varsity sport, including six at the Division I level—Iowa, Lehigh, Delaware State, Lindenwood, Presbyterian and Sacred Heart with Kent State having announced plans to begin a program in 2027-28. Within the state of Iowa, there are 15 universities and colleges that currently sponsor the sport. “Women’s wrestling has been an Olympic sport since 2004 and is the fastest-growing sport for young women in our nation,” said Rich Bender, USA Wrestling Executive Director upon the announcement that the sport would become the NCAA’s 91st championship in 2026.
At the high school level, 218 Iowa high schools sponsor women’s wrestling and the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union held its fourth state championship … more at … https://cyclones.com/news/2026/4/16/athletics-iowa-state-adds-womens-wrestling-as-18th-varsity-program

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