List of NCAA Division I wrestling programs

Summary

This is a list of men's collegiate wrestling programs in the United States that compete in NCAA Division I. For the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's wrestling season, 78 schools in the United States sponsor Division I varsity men's wrestling.[1] This list reflects each team's conference affiliation as of that season.

Wrestling conferences edit

  • The Big Ten Conference (Big Ten) is the only all-sport conference whose members (14) all compete in wrestling. Incoming members Oregon, USC, UCLA and Washington do not sponsor wrestling.
  • The six wrestling schools in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) are all currently full members of the conference.
  • The Mid-American Conference (MAC) has eight affiliate members in addition to five full members after adding the seven members of the Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) as new affiliates starting in the 2019–20 season.[2]
  • The Pac-12 Conference (Pac-12) has six wrestling members in 2019–20. It had operated with three full members plus two affiliates after the elimination of Boise State's program, but restored its wrestling membership to the six required for NCAA recognition by adding Little Rock as an associate member in 2019–20.
  • The Southern Conference (SoCon) with three full members meets the membership requirement by having six associate members, with the newest associate, Bellarmine (in transition from Division II), being the most recent addition in 2020–21.
  • The Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) is a wrestling-only conference that had 16 members in the 2018–19 season, and added another member for 2019–20 and beyond. Six members are also full members of the Ivy League and compete for that conference's dual meet championship during the EIWA season. EIWA member Franklin & Marshall is the only Division III school competing in Division I wrestling. Joining for 2019–20 were the LIU Sharks, created by the merger of Long Island University's two athletic programs—the Division I LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds, which did not sponsor wrestling, and the Division II LIU Post Pioneers, which did. The former LIU Post wrestling program has continued to compete as the LIU Sharks. At the end of the 2023-2024 academic year, the Ivy League will leave the EIWA to have their own conference and tournament.[3]
  • The Big 12 Conference (Big 12) had lost its NCAA recognition when wrestling membership fell to only four full member schools, despite the fact that three of those four schools had won a combined 49 NCAA Division I wrestling team titles. On July 29, 2015, the Big 12 announced that the members of the Western Wrestling Conference (which had six members, but was not recognized by the NCAA) had been accepted as affiliate members of the Big 12, increasing the number of participating schools to ten and restoring the conference's automatic bids. The Big 12 has since added two more wrestling affiliates, though one of these, namely Fresno State, dropped the sport after the 2020–21 season.[4] California Baptist was officially granted Division I status in August 2022.[5] Missouri, previously a full Big 12 member before moving to the Southeastern Conference, where it is currently the only school that sponsors wrestling, moved back to the conference as an affiliate in 2021-22 after spending the previous nine years as an affiliate member of the MAC.[6]

Current Division I schools edit

School Location State Nickname Head Coach Conference Primary conference National titles[7]
American University Washington DC Eagles Jason Borrelli EIWA Patriot League 0
Appalachian State University Boone NC Mountaineers JohnMark Bentley SoCon Sun Belt 0
Arizona State University Tempe AZ Sun Devils Zeke Jones Pac-12
(Big 12 in 2024)
1 – 1988
Binghamton University Vestal NY Bearcats Kyle Borshoff EIWA America East 0
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg PA Huskies Marcus Gordon MAC PSAC (Div. II) 0
(2 NAIA – 1960, 1965)[8]
Brown University Providence RI Bears Jordan Leen EIWA
(Ivy League in 2024)
Ivy League 0
Bucknell University Lewisburg PA Bison Dan Wirnsberger EIWA Patriot League 0
University at Buffalo Buffalo[A 1] NY Bulls John Stutzman MAC 0
(1 Div. III – 1978)[9]
California Baptist University Riverside CA Lancers Derek Moore Big 12 WAC 0
(2 NCWA – 2011, 2013)
California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) San Luis Obispo CA Mustangs Jon Sioredas Pac-12 Big West 0
(8 Div II– 1966, 1968–74)[10]
California State University, Bakersfield Bakersfield CA Roadrunners Luke Smith Pac-12 Big West 0
(8 Div. II – 1976-77, 1979–83, 1987)[10]
Campbell University Buies Creek NC Fighting Camels Scotti Sentes SoCon CAA 0
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant MI Chippewas Tom Borrelli MAC 0
The Citadel Charleston SC Bulldogs Ryan LeBlanc SoCon 0
Pennsylvania Western University Clarion (Clarion) Clarion PA Golden Eagles Keith Ferraro MAC PSAC (Div. II) 0
Cleveland State University Cleveland OH Vikings Josh Moore MAC Horizon League 0
Columbia University New York NY Lions Zach Tanelli EIWA
(Ivy League in 2024)
Ivy League 0
Cornell University Ithaca NY Big Red Mike Grey EIWA
(Ivy League in 2024)
Ivy League 0
Davidson College Davidson NC Wildcats Nate Carr Jr. SoCon Atlantic 10 0
Drexel University Philadelphia PA Dragons Matt Azevedo EIWA CAA 0
Duke University Durham NC Blue Devils Glenn Lanham ACC 0
Pennsylvania Western University Edinboro (Edinboro) Edinboro PA Fighting Scots Matt Hill MAC PSAC (Div. II) 0
Franklin & Marshall College Lancaster PA Diplomats Mike Rogers EIWA Centennial (Div. III) 0
Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs NC Runnin' Bulldogs Daniel Elliot SoCon Big South 0
George Mason University Fairfax County VA Patriots Frank Beasley MAC Atlantic 10 0
Harvard University Cambridge[A 2] MA Crimson Jay Weiss EIWA
(Ivy League in 2024)
Ivy League 0
Hofstra University Hempstead NY Pride Dennis Papadatos EIWA CAA 0
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (Illinois) Champaign–Urbana IL Fighting Illini Mike Poeta Big Ten 0
Indiana University Bloomington (Indiana) Bloomington IN Hoosiers Angel Escobedo Big Ten 1 – 1932
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Hawkeyes Tom Brands Big Ten 24 – 1975-76, 1978–86, 1991–93, 1995-2000, 2008–10, 2021
Iowa State University Ames IA Cyclones Kevin Dresser Big 12 8 – t-1933, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1972–73, 1977, 1987
Kent State University Kent OH Golden Flashes Jim Andrassy MAC 0
Lehigh University Bethleham PA Mountain Hawks Pat Santoro EIWA Patriot League 0
University of Arkansas at Little Rock (Little Rock) Little Rock AR Trojans Neil Erisman Pac-12 OVC 0
Long Island University (LIU) Brookville NY Sharks Joe Patrovich EIWA NEC 0
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Lock Haven PA Bald Eagles Scott Moore MAC PSAC (Div. II) 0
(4 NAIA – 1961, 1963, 1966–67)[8]
University of Maryland, College Park (Maryland) College Park MD Terrapins Alex Clemsen Big Ten 0
University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI Wolverines Sean Bormet Big Ten 0
Michigan State University East Lansing MI Spartans Roger Chandler Big Ten 1 – 1967
University of Minnesota Minneapolis and St. Paul MN Golden Gophers Brandon Eggum Big Ten 3 – 2001-02, 2007
University of Missouri Columbia MO Tigers Brian Smith Big 12 SEC 0
Morgan State University Baltimore MD Bears Kenny Monday Independent[11] MEAC 0
University of Nebraska–Lincoln (Nebraska) Lincoln NE Cornhuskers Mark Manning Big Ten 0
North Carolina State University (NC State) Raleigh NC Wolfpack Pat Popolizio ACC 0
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (North Carolina) Chapel Hill NC Tar Heels Rob Koll ACC 0
North Dakota State University Fargo ND Bison Obe Blanc Big 12 Summit League 0
(4 Div. II – 1988, 1998, 2000–01)[10]
University of Northern Colorado Greeley CO Bears Troy Nickerson Big 12 Big Sky 0
Northern Illinois University DeKalb IL Huskies Ryan Ludwig MAC 0
University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls IA Panthers Doug Schwab Big 12 MVC 1 – 1950
(2 Div. II – 1975, 1978)[10]
Northwestern University Evanston IL Wildcats Matt Stormiolo Big Ten 0
Ohio University Athens OH Bobcats John Greenlee MAC 0
Ohio State University Columbus OH Buckeyes Tom Ryan Big Ten 1 – 2015
University of Oklahoma Norman OK Sooners Roger Kish Big 12 (Conference: Big 12; Primary: SEC; both in 2024) 7 – 1932.1951-52, 1957, 1960, 1964, 1974
Oklahoma State University–Stillwater (Oklahoma State) Stillwater OK Cowboys John Smith Big 12 34 – 1928-31, t-1933, 1934–42, 1946, 1948–49, 1954–56, 1958–59, 1961–62, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1971, 1989, 1990, 1994, 2003–06
Oregon State University Corvallis OR Beavers Chris Pendleton Pac-12 0
University of Pennsylvania (Penn) Philadelphia PA Quakers Roger Reina EIWA
(Ivy League in 2024)
Ivy League 0
Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) University Park PA Nittany Lions Cael Sanderson Big Ten 12 – 1953, 2011–14, 2016–19, 2022-2024
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh PA Panthers Keith Gavin ACC 0
Presbyterian College Clinton SC Blue Hose Mark Cody SoCon Big South 0
Princeton University Princeton NJ Tigers Joe Dubuque EIWA
(Ivy League in 2024)
Ivy League 0
Purdue University West Lafayette IN Boilermakers Tony Ersland Big Ten 0
Rider University Lawrenceville NJ Broncs John Hangey MAC MAAC 0
Rutgers University–New Brunswick (Rutgers) New Brunswick NJ Scarlet Knights Scott Goodale Big Ten 0
Sacred Heart University Fairfield CT Pioneers John Clark EIWA NEC
(MAAC in 2024)
0
South Dakota State University Brookings SD Jackrabbits Damion Hahn Big 12 Summit League 0
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIU Edwardsville or SIUE) Edwardsville IL Cougars Jeremy Spates MAC OVC 0
(3 Div. II – 1984-86)[10]
Stanford University Stanford CA Cardinal Chris Ayres Pac-12
(ACC in 2024)
0
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (Chattanooga) Chattanooga TN Mocs Kyle Ruschell SoCon 0
United States Air Force Academy (Air Force) Colorado Springs CO Falcons Sam Barber Big 12 Mountain West 0
United States Military Academy (Army) West Point NY Black Knights Kevin Ward EIWA Patriot League 0
United States Naval Academy (Navy) Annapolis MD Midshipmen Cary Kolat EIWA Patriot League 0
Utah Valley University Orem UT Wolverines Greg Williams Big 12 WAC 0
University of Virginia Charlottesville VA Cavaliers Steve Garland ACC 0
Virginia Military Institute (VMI) Lexington VA Keydets Jim Gibson SoCon 0
Virginia Tech Blacksburg VA Hokies Tony Robie ACC 0
West Virginia University Morgantown WV Mountaineers Tim Flynn Big 12 0
University of Wisconsin–Madison (Wisconsin) Madison WI Badgers Chris Bono Big Ten 0
University of Wyoming Laramie WY Cowboys Mark Branch Big 12 Mountain West 0

Notes edit

  1. ^ The entire University at Buffalo has a Buffalo mailing address, but its athletic administration and almost all of its athletic facilities, including the wrestling venue, are in the adjacent town of Amherst.
  2. ^ Although the athletic department offices and most athletic facilities are within the Boston city limits and have a Boston mailing address, the wrestling venue is in Cambridge, also home to the university administration and its undergraduate campus.

New programs edit

School City State Nickname Future Conference Primary Conference Effective National titles
Tarleton State University Stephenville Texas Texans TBD WAC TBD -

In transition edit

School City State Nickname Conference Primary conference National titles Full membership
Bellarmine University Louisville Kentucky Knights Southern Conference ASUN Conference July 2024[12]
Lindenwood University St. Charles Missouri Lions OVC NAIA – 2002, 2005, 2007–09 2026[13]
Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte North Carolina Royals Independent ASUN Conference 2026

Map of Division I men's wrestling programs edit

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All Division I men's wrestling programs during the 2023-24 season. Conferences (clockwise from northeast): purple pog: EIWA, cyan pog: ACC, black pog: SoCon, green pog: Big 12, red pog: Pac-12, blue dot: Big Ten, orange pog: MAC, white pog: Independent. Labels: 1: American, 2: Army, 3: Bloomsburg, 4: Bucknell, 5: Clarion, 6: Columbia, 7: Drexel, 8: Edinboro, 9: Franklin & Marshall, 10: George Mason, 11: Hofstra, 12: Lehigh, 13: Lock Haven, 14: LIU, 15: Penn, 16: Penn State, 17: Princeton, 18: Rider, 19: Rutgers, 20: Sacred Heart

Map of Defunct Division I men's wrestling programs (Since 1953) edit

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Defunct Division I men's wrestling programs as of the 2022–23 season. Conference as of discontinuation (clockwise from northeast): blue marker: CAA, purple pog: EIWA, yellow pog: ACC, cyan pog: SEC, black pog: SoCon, green pog: Big 12, red pog: Pac-12, green marker: Big West, purple marker: Big Sky, yellow marker: WAC, orange pog: Missouri Valley, blue pog: OVC, white pog: MAC, black marker: Independent/Unknown Conference

Notes edit

  • The NEIWA merged into ECC which merged into the CAA[14]
  • Dropped Collegiate Programs since 1953[15]
  • Dropped College Wrestling Teams[16]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "NCAA Sports Sponsorship". NCBA.org. Archived from the original on March 8, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
  2. ^ "MAC Announces Historic Wrestling Expansion". Mid-American Conference. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  3. ^ "Ivy League To Launch Wrestling Tournament Starting in 2025". ivyleague.com. December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  4. ^ "Fresno State Athletics Announces Program Changes" (Press release). Fresno State Bulldogs. October 16, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  5. ^ "CBU Wrestling Accepts Conditional Membership Status from Big 12 Conference" (Press release). California Baptist Lancers. February 16, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  6. ^ "Mizzou Wrestling Program Returns To Big 12 Conference". University of Missouri Athletics. April 22, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  7. ^ "Division I Wrestling Championship History". NCAA. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  8. ^ a b "Wrestling Championship Records/Championship History" (PDF). NAIA. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 24, 2012. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  9. ^ "Division III Wrestling Championship History". NCAA. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  10. ^ a b c d e "Division II Wrestling Championship History". NCAA. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  11. ^ "Largest Donation in Morgan State University Athletics History Paves Way for Return of Division I Collegiate Wrestling, Following 24-Year Hiatus" (Press release). Morgan State Athletics. October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  12. ^ "ASUN Conference Announces Addition of Bellarmine University" (Press release). ASUN Conference. June 18, 2019. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  13. ^ "Lindenwood University to Join the Ohio Valley Conference in 2022-23" (Press release). Ohio Valley Conference. February 23, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  14. ^ "NCAA Qualifiers by Conference" (PDF). EIWA. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  15. ^ "College Programs Dropped Nationally". USA Wrestling-Kansas. February 22, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  16. ^ "Dropped College Wrestling Teams". mattalkonline.com. February 23, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2024.

External links edit

  • NCAA Organization website
  • NCAA Competition website