Wrestling on Family Feud

Read the firsthand story of how a wrestling family like the Levenduskys ended up on Family Feud!

Human Interest Story, Women's College Wrestling, Women's WrestlingDerek LevenduskyDecember 20, 2021Levendusky, Levendusky family, Family Feud, Family Feud wrestling, wrestling

Five Things We Learned at the North Central Open

The landscaoe of women’s NCAA wrestling is taking shape. Here’s five takeaways from the North Central Women’s Open today in Illinois!

NCAA Women's Wrestling, Women's College WrestlingDerek LevenduskyDecember 11, 2021North Central Open, women's college wrestling, NCAA women's wrestling, women's NCAA wrestling, NCAA, Cheyenne Bowman, Katie Lange, Katerina Lange

Top 50 College Freshmen to Watch in 2021-2022

With the 2021-2022 season underway, we’ve got lots of new data. Here’s the top 50 freshmen to be watching out for so far!

College Wrestling, Women's College Wrestling, NCAA Women's Wrestling, NAIA Women's WrestlingDerek LevenduskyDecember 9, 2021Women's Wrestling, women's college wrestling, freshmen, NCAA women's wrestling, NAIA women's wrestling

Why Redshirt?

Every year we see college wrestlers take a redshirt season. What’s the point? Read article from our Opinion section by AWW writer Derek Levendusky.

College Wrestling, Women's College Wrestling, Women's WrestlingDerek LevenduskyNovember 30, 2021redshirt, what is a redshirt, college redshirt, women's college wrestling redshirt

What We Learned at the 2021 MoVal

So many moments, performances, and revelations at the Missouri Valley Open this year! Here’s the top 10 things we learned.

College Wrestling, NAIA Women's Wrestling, NCAA Women's Wrestling, Women's College Wrestling, Women's WrestlingDerek LevenduskyNovember 23, 2021MoVal 2021, Missouri Valley Open, Missouri Valley Open 2021, King University, McKendree women's wrestling, Yelena Makoyed, Joye Levendusky, Cheyenne Sisenstein, Cheyenne Bowman, Sage Mortimer, Olivia Shore

Missouri Valley Open Preview: A Multi-Division Test For Top Programs

The Missouri Valley Open is back and that makes all of us very happy. NCAA & NAIA teams will battle this weekend in Marshall. Here’s the preview!

College Wrestling, NCAA Women's Wrestling, NAIA Women's Wrestling, Women's College Wrestling, Women's WrestlingDerek LevenduskyNovember 17, 2021Missouri Valley Open, MoVal 2021, MoVal, McKendree, McKendree women's wrestling, King University, King women's wrestling, North Central women's wrestling, Yelena Makoyed, Joye Levendusky, Alara Boyd

NCAA College Preview Series: #2 King

After thumping #5 Emmanuel on Wednesday night, #2 King is off & running! Here’s the preview on one of the best programs in women’s college wrestling.

NCAA Women's Wrestling, NCAA, Women's College WrestlingDerek LevenduskyNovember 12, 2021King women's wrestling, King wrestling, women's college wrestling 2021, women's college wrestling, women's NCAA wrestling, NCAA women's wrestling

NAIA College Preview Series: #1 Life University

Life University hit the preseason poll at #1. Take a look at our preview!

NAIA Women's Wrestling, NAIA, Women's College WrestlingDerek LevenduskyNovember 9, 2021NAIA women's wrestling, NAIA preview women, women's college wrestling

NAIA College Preview Series: #5 Texas Wesleyan

#5 Texas Wesleyan is only a third year program, but don’t tell them that. Here’s our preview!

College Wrestling, NAIA Women's Wrestling, NAIA, Women's College WrestlingDerek LevenduskyNovember 7, 2021Texas Wesleyan, Texas women's wrestling, Texas Wesleyan women's wrestling, women's college wrestling, Women's Wrestling, NAIA women's wrestling, NAIA

NCAA College Preview Series: #3 Augsburg

Third year program Augsburg isn’t acting like one, hitting #3 in the NCAA in preseason rankings. Take a look at our preview for this young powerhouse program!

College Wrestling, NCAA, Women's College Wrestling, Women's Wrestling, NCAA Women's WrestlingDerek LevenduskyNovember 2, 2021Augsburg women's wrestling, Women's Wrestling, women's college wrestling, women's college wrestling 2021, women's college wrestling previews, Emily Shilson, Gabby Skidmore, Jake Short, Chad Shilson

NAIA College Preview Series: #11 Indiana Tech

#11 Indiana Tech is coming strong. Here’s our preview on the second year program with so much upside.

College Wrestling, Women's College Wrestling, Women's WrestlingDerek LevenduskyNovember 1, 2021NAIA preview women, NAIA women's wrestling, NAIA

NCAA College Preview Series: #7 North Central

After landing a solid recruiting class, #7 North Central has some big goals this season.

College Wrestling, Women's College WrestlingDerek LevenduskyOctober 25, 2021women's college wrestling, college wrestling, top women's college wrestling programs, women's college wrestling previews, women's college wrestling 2021

Iowa Announces Women's Wrestling: Which HS Stars Benefit Most?

The news out of Iowa has rocked the women’s wrestling community and opened up our imaginations. What does this mean for some of our current high school stars? Who benefits most? AWW writer Emma Bruntil posits there are some at the top of that list.

College Wrestling, Women's College Wrestling, NCAADerek LevenduskySeptember 27, 2021Iowa women's wrestling, Hawkeyes women's wrestling, D1 Women's Wrestling, NCAA D1 women's wrestling, women's college wrestling, NCAA women's wrestling

Women's College Wrestlers at World Team Trials

The World Team Trials entry list includes a long list of college women. See what programs will be represented on the mat this weekend in Lincoln!

Senior Level, Senior Level Wrestling, Team USA, Women's Wrestling, Women's College WrestlingDerek LevenduskySeptember 10, 2021WTT, World Team Trials, World Team Trials 2021, women's Senior wrestling, women's Senior level wrestling

From Collegiate Championships to the Olympics: How Team USA’s Six Olympians Fared in College Wrestling

Before they were Olympians, most of the 2020 team wrestled in college. Take a look at their history long before they took the mats in Tokyo!

College Wrestling, Olympics, Senior Level, Team USA, Women's College Wrestling, Women's Wrestling, Wrestling HistoryDerek LevenduskyAugust 12, 20212020 women's Olympic wrestling team, 2020 Olympics, 2021 Olympics, Adeline Gray, Jacarra Winchester, Kayla Miracle, Sarah Hildebrandt, Helen Maroulis, Tamyra Mensah-Stock, Tamyra Mensah, Missouri Valley

Coming In Hot: Ranking the Top Recruits in the Class of 2021

Some big names coming onto the college scene this fall ready to make an immediate contribution. Take a look at our top 8!

College Wrestling, Women's College Wrestling, Women's WrestlingDerek LevenduskyJune 16, 2021Emma Bruntil, Women's Wrestling, women's college wrestling, King University, King women's wrestling, Sage Mortimer, Mia Palumbo, Katerina Lange, Cheyenne Bowman, Claire DiCugno, Samara Chavez, London Houston, Olivia Shore

Mia Macaluso: Covid Shutdown to Women's Nationals Breakout

Sitting on the sideline during the pandemic, Mia Macaluso kept training with her eye on Women’s Nationals.

Team USA, USA Wrestling, Women's College WrestlingDerek LevenduskyMay 22, 2021Mia Macaluso, Women's Nationals, East Stroudsburg, USA Wrestling, Team USA, Women's Wrestling

Facing the Storm: The Brave Freshman Season of King’s Viktorya Torres

The pandemic. Her father was shot. The loss of her grandfather. Viktorya Torres persevered through tragedy and trial during her 2020-2021 freshman season at King University. Read the story of this brave young woman.