Ellsworth Adds Women's Wrestling to Athletics Program
February 24, 2022|Athletics
Ellsworth Community College will add Women's Wrestling to the Athletics Program beginning in the upcoming 2022-2023 academic year.
"We're excited to be a part of the growth of women's wrestling here at Ellsworth Community College and be a part of history as we look to compete next fall," Tyson Springer, Head Wrestling Coach.
Since 1994, the number of women who wrestle in high school has grown from 804 to over 28,000 (as of 2021) (Data is collected from the NWCA OPC System)
In 2020, The NJCAA Announced they would recognize Women's Wrestling as an emerging sport.
34th state to sponsor high school Women's Wrestling starting the 2022-23 season
In 2020 The NWCA Multi-Divisional National Duals hosted separate NAIA & NCAA Women's Divisions for the first time.
In 2018 the NAIA Grants Invitational Status to Women's Wrestling
100+ colleges now sponsor a varsity wrestling program
Since 2004, women's wrestling is now a recognized Olympic sport
5th school in the ICCAC to add Women's Wrestling
2022-23 season will be a sanctioned sport by the NJCAA
Please visit the Ellsworth Community College website for more information. If you have questions, contact Tyson Springer at Tyson.Springer@iavalley.edu.