Stars and Surprises at California Girls Championships

So many storylines at this year’s CIF Girls State Championships! Take a look at some of the news from last weekend in Bakersfield, California.

High School Wrestling, Women's WrestlingDerek LevenduskyFebruary 28, 2022CIF Girls, CIF Girls State, CIF Girls State Championships, high school wrestling, California high school wrestling, Katie Gomez, Jennifer Soto

The Alex Glaudé Story: Heartbreak and Glory

She was only 7-years-old when tragedy hit her family. Read more about the life and career of one of the top young women in the sport today.

Black History Month, Human Interest Story, NCAA Women's Wrestling, Senior Level Wrestling, Team USA, USA Wrestling, Women's College Wrestling, Women's WrestlingDerek LevenduskyFebruary 10, 2022Alexandria Glaude, Alex Glaude, Women's Wrestling, Bear Dam RTC, Beaver Dam RTC, McKendree, McKendree women's wrestling

African-American Pioneers in Women's Wrestling

Updated version of Shannyn Gillespie’s piece we published last year during Black History Month to honor the contributions of African American women in wrestling.

Black History Month, Women's WrestlingDerek LevenduskyFebruary 4, 2022black wrestlers, black female wrestlers, black women wrestlers, Women's Wrestling, Shannyn Gillespie

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

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: #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

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

A Trip Down Memory Lane: Top 10 All-Time Best Fargo Women’s Finals

There’s a lot of history at Fargo! Check out the top 10 all-time women’s finals matchups.

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

Breakout Performances at Women's Nationals

Some young women put their names on the map at 2021 Women’s Nationals with breakout performances. Emma Bruntil gives us a few storylines from the amazing event in Texas!

Team USA, USA Wrestling, Women's Wrestling, Juniors, Cadets, U23sDerek LevenduskyJune 1, 20212021 Women's Nationals, breakouts, breakout performances

The Best Current Senior Level Rivalries

Over the last few years, some compelling rivalries have developed in the world of women’s Senior level wrestling. Take a look!

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.

College Wrestling, Women's College Wrestling, Women's Wrestling, Human Interest StoryDerek LevenduskyApril 24, 2021King University, King women's wrestling, Viktorya Torres, Rene Torres, women wrestling, NCWWC, NCAA women's wrestling, Cliff Keen National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Championships

Previewing Women’s Junior & U23 Nationals: What We Learned From Olympic Trials

Junior & U23 Nationals are just around the corner! With world team spots on the line, take a look at what’s ahead at Women’s Nationals in Irving, Texas.