List of NCAA women's wrestling programs

These collegiate women's wrestling teams compete as members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Currently, 113 NCAA member athletic programs—112 in the United States and one in Canada—sponsor the sport.[1] The majority of competing programs are members of Division III; a large minority of participants are in Division II, and only six are members of Division I. The 2025–26 school year was the first for women's wrestling as an official NCAA championship sport. The first championship meet used what the NCAA calls the "National Collegiate" format, in which members of all divisions competed.[2]

At the 2026 NCAA convention, Division III approved the establishment of its own women's wrestling championship. The first Division III championship will be held in spring 2028.[3]

Current teams

As of the 2025–26 season, these schools sponsor a women's wrestling team that is recognized by the NCAA. All institutions on this list are located within the United States except for Simon Fraser (the NCAA's only Canadian member), located in the Vancouver suburb of Burnaby. Conference affiliations reflect those for wrestling, and do not necessarily match the schools' primary conferences.

NB: Conference affiliations are mostly drawn from the NCAA membership directory. However, some schools are listed in that directory with women's wrestling membership in conferences that do not sponsor the sport. All discrepancies were cross-checked against conference websites.

Institution Teams Location State/province Conference Division
Delaware State Hornets Dover DE Independent I
Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa City IA Independent I
Lehigh Mountain Hawks Bethlehem PA Independent I
Lindenwood Lions St. Charles MO Independent I
Presbyterian Blue Hose Clinton SC Independent I
Sacred Heart Pioneers Fairfield CT Independent I
Adams State Grizzlies Alamosa CO Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference II
Allen Yellow Jackets Columbia SC Conference Carolinas II
Bluefield State Big Blue Bluefield WV Conference Carolinas II
Bridgeport Purple Knights Bridgeport CT Independent II
Chadron State Eagles Chadron NE Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference II
Colorado Mesa Mavericks Grand Junction CO Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference II
Davenport Panthers Grand Rapids MI Great Lakes Valley Conference II
D'Youville Saints Buffalo NY Independent II
East Stroudsburg Warriors East Stroudsburg PA Independent II
Edinboro Fighting Scots Edinboro PA Independent II
Emmanuel (GA) Lions Franklin Springs GA Conference Carolinas II
Emory & Henry Wasps Emory VA Conference Carolinas II
Felician Golden Falcons New Jersey NJ Independent II
Ferrum Panthers Ferrum VA Conference Carolinas II
Fort Hays State Tigers Hays KS Independent II
Frostburg State Bobcats Frostburg MD Independent II
Gannon Golden Knights Erie PA Independent II
Grand Valley State Lakers Allendale MI Great Lakes Valley Conference II
Jamestown Jimmies Jamestown ND Independent II
King Tornado Bristol TN Conference Carolinas II
Lincoln Memorial Railspliters Harrogate TN Conference Carolinas II
Lock Haven Bald Eagles Lock Haven PA Independent II
McKendree Bearcats Lebanon IL Great Lakes Valley Conference II
Menlo Oaks Atherton CA Mountain Pacific Sports Federation II
Minot State Beavers Minot ND Independent II
Mount Olive Trojans Mount Olive NC Conference Carolinas II
Newberry Wolves Newberry SC Conference Carolinas II
Northern Michigan Wildcats Marquette MI Great Lakes Valley Conference II
Pitt–Johnstown Mountain Cats Johnstown PA Independent II
Point Park Pioneers Pittsburgh PA Independent II
Quincy Hawks Quincy IL Great Lakes Valley Conference II
Simon Fraser Red Leafs Burnaby BC Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference[a] II
Sioux Falls Cougars Sioux Falls SD Independent II
Texas Woman's Pioneers Denton TX Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference II
Tiffin Dragons Tiffin OH Independent II
Upper Iowa Peacocks Fayette IA Great Lakes Valley Conference II
Vanguard Lions Costa Mesa CA Mountain Pacific Sports Federation II
West Liberty Hilltoppers West Liberty WV Independent II
William Jewell Cardinals Liberty MO Great Lakes Valley Conference II
Adrian Bulldogs Adrian MI Independent III
Albion Britons Albion MI Independent III
Alfred State Pioneers Alfred NY Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference III
Alma Scots Alma MI Independent III
Alvernia Golden Wolves Reading PA Middle Atlantic Conference III
Arcadia Knights Glenside PA Middle Atlantic Conference III
Augsburg Auggies Minneapolis MN Independent III
Augustana (IL) Vikings Rock Island IL College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin III
Aurora Spartans Aurora IL College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin III
Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets Berea OH Independent III
Bethany (WV) Bison Bethany WV Independent III
Buena Vista Beavers Storm Lake IA American Rivers Conference III
Buffalo State Bengals Buffalo NY Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference III
Carthage Firebirds Kenosha WI College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin III
Cedar Crest Falcons Allentown PA Independent III
Concordia Falcons Mequon WI College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin III
Centenary (NJ) Cyclones Hackettstown NJ Independent III
Central (IA) Dutch Pella IA American Rivers Conference III
Cornell (IA) Rams Mount Vernon IA Independent III
Delaware Valley Aggies Doylestown[b] PA Middle Atlantic Conference III
Dubuque Spartans Dubuque IA American Rivers Conference III
Eastern Eagles St. Davids PA Middle Atlantic Conference III
Elmhurst Blue Jays Elmhurst IL College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin III
Elmira Soaring Eagles Elmira NY Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference III
Eureka Red Devils Eureka IL St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference III
Greensboro Pride Greensboro NC Independent III
Heidelberg Student Princes Tiffin OH Independent III
Hiram Terriers Hiram OH Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference III
Huntingdon Hawks Montgomery AL St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference III
Illinois Wesleyan Titans Bloomington IL College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin III
Ithaca Bombers Ithaca NY Independent III
John Carroll Blue Streaks University Heights OH Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference III
Kean Cougars Union NJ Independent III
Lakeland Muskies Herman[c] WI Independent III
Linfield Wildcats McMinnville OR Independent III
Loras Duhawks Dubuque IA American Rivers Conference III
Luther (IA) Norse Decorah IA American Rivers Conference III
Lyon Scots Batesville AR St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference III
Maine Maritime Mariners Castine ME Independent III
Manchester Spartans North Manchester IN Independent III
Marymount Saints Arlington VA Independent III
McDaniel Green Terror Westminster MD Independent III
McMurry War Hawks Abilene TX St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference III
Misericordia Cougars Dallas PA Middle Atlantic Conference III
Mount Union Purple Raiders Alliance OH Independent III
MSOE Raiders Milwaukee WI College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin III
Muhlenberg Mules Allentown PA Independent III
New England College Pilgrims Henniker NH New England Wrestling Association III
New Jersey City Gothic Knights Jersey City NJ Independent III
North Central (IL) Cardinals Naperville IL College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin III
Norwich Cadets Northfield VT New England Wrestling Association III
Otterbein Cardinals Westerville OH Independent III
Pacific (OR) Boxers Forest Grove OR Independent III
Penn State Altoona Lions Logan Township[d] PA Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference III
Randolph WildCats Lynchburg VA Independent III
Schreiner Mountaineers Kerrville TX St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference III
Simpson Storm Indianola IA American Rivers Conference III
Southern Virginia Knights Buena Vista VA Independent III
Trine Thunder Angola IN Independent III
Ursinus Bears Collegeville PA Independent III
Utica Pioneers Utica NY Independent III
Wartburg Knights Waverly IA American Rivers Conference III
Waynesburg Yellow Jackets Waynesburg PA Independent III
Western New England Golden Bears Springfield MA Independent III
Westminster (MO) Blue Jays Fulton MO St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference III
Wilkes Colonials Wilkes-Barre PA Independent III
Wisconsin–Oshkosh Titans Oshkosh WI Independent III
Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers Stevens Point WI Independent III
York (PA) Spartans Spring Garden Township[e] PA Middle Atlantic Conference III
  1. ^ Simon Fraser plans to leave the NCAA and rejoin Canada's governing body of U Sports in 2027.[4]
  2. ^ The campus has a Doylestown mailing address, but is divided between the separate jurisdictions of Doylestown Township and New Britain.
  3. ^ The main campus has a Plymouth mailing address.
  4. ^ The campus has an Altoona mailing address.
  5. ^ The campus has a York mailing address.

Future teams

In addition to those listed above, 12 schools are known to be adding women's wrestling in 2026–27, one in 2027–28, and one more in 2028–29. Another school has announced plans to add the sport at an indeterminate future date.

Institution Teams Location State Conference Div. First season
Chatham Cougars Pittsburgh PA TBA III 2026–27[5]
Coe Kohawks Cedar Rapids IA American Rivers Conference III 2026–27[6]
Concord Mountain Lions Athens WV TBA II 2026–27[7]
Gettysburg Bullets Gettysburg PA TBA III 2026–27[8]
Keystone Giants La Plume PA TBA III 2026–27[9]
Mercyhurst Lakers Erie PA TBA I 2026–27[10]
Millikin Big Blue Decatur IL College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin III 2026–27[11]
Mount St. Joseph Lions Delhi Township[a] OH TBA III 2026–27[12]
Northeastern State RiverHawks Tahlequah OK TBA II 2026–27[13]
Western Colorado Mountaineers Gunnison CO Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference II 2026–27[14]
Wheeling Cardinals Wheeling WV TBA II 2026–27[15]
Wittenberg Tigers Springfield OH TBA III 2026–27[16]
Kent State Golden Flashes Kent OH TBA I 2027–28[17]
Texas Wesleyan Rams Fort Worth TX Independent II 2028–29[18]
Lackawanna Falcons Scranton PA Independent II TBD[19]
  1. ^ The campus has a Cincinnati mailing address.

References

  1. ^ "Women's Wrestling Institutions". NCAA Directory. Retrieved October 3, 2025. Select "Women's Wrestling" from the "Sport" menu to the left of the map.
  2. ^ "NCAA adds women's wrestling as 91st championship" (Press release). NCAA. January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  3. ^ "NCAA to add four new championships" (Press release). NCAA. January 16, 2026. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  4. ^ "Simon Fraser University to pursue U SPORTS membership" (Press release). Simon Fraser University. November 26, 2025. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  5. ^ "Chatham Announces Wrestling Programs, Athletic Alley, Purple & Gray Club" (Press release). Chatham Cougars. February 6, 2025. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
  6. ^ "Coe College announces the addition of Women's Wrestling" (Press release). Coe Kohawks. July 30, 2025. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
  7. ^ "Concord Adds Women's Wrestling as 17th NCAA Varsity Sport" (Press release). Concord Mountain Lions. December 18, 2025. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
  8. ^ "Gettysburg College Adds Three Women's Varsity Sports" (Press release). Gettysburg Bullets. March 3, 2026. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  9. ^ "Keystone College Adds Women's Wrestling" (Press release). Keystone Giants. October 20, 2025. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
  10. ^ "Mercyhurst Adds Women's Wrestling to Division I Profile". Mercyhurst Lakers (Press release). January 28, 2026. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  11. ^ "Millikin University to launch Women's Flag Football and Women's Wrestling programs in 2026-27" (Press release). Millikin University. September 25, 2025. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
  12. ^ "Mount St. Joseph to Add Women's Wrestling as 22nd Athletic Team". Mount St. Joseph Lions (Press release). August 5, 2025. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
  13. ^ "NSU Announces Historic Athletics Expansion With 7 New Teams". Northeastern State RiverHawks (Press release). June 30, 2025. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
  14. ^ "Women's Wrestling Ready to Take to the Mat at Western Colorado". Western Colorado Mountaineers (Press release). May 13, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  15. ^ "Wheeling Athletics Announces Women's Wrestling as 23rd Intercollegiate Varsity Sport". Wheeling Cardinals (Press release). January 15, 2026. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  16. ^ "Wrestling Returns to Wittenberg" (Press release). Wittenberg University. July 31, 2025. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
  17. ^ "Kent State University Adds Women's Wrestling as 20th Varsity Sport, Planned to Compete in 2027". Kent State Golden Flashes (Press release). December 18, 2025. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  18. ^ "Texas Wesleyan Board Approves Application Process to Transition to NCAA Division II". Texas Wesleyan Rams (Press release). February 24, 2026.
  19. ^ "Lackawanna College To Transition To NCAA Division II, Will Join PSAC". Lackawanna Falcons (Press release). June 26, 2025.

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