Jason Bryant Posted May 27 Posted May 27 Hasn't been discussed here, but this officially came down the pipe this morning. https://lehighsports.com/news/2025/5/27/lehigh-university-adds-womens-wrestling-as-26th-varsity-sport Sixth D1 to add the sport, joining Iowa, Presbyterian, Sacred Heart, Lindenwood and Delaware State. Among NCAA schools, that's now 116 teams. As of this moment, there's 37 Division II schools with the sport and 74 Division III. Definitely a plus since the academic profile of Lehigh is a draw. 5 7 1 Insert catchy tagline here.
Mr. PeanutButter Posted May 27 Posted May 27 Hell yeah. Does that make Lehigh the premier combined program in PA? 1
ionel Posted May 27 Posted May 27 1 hour ago, Jason Bryant said: Hasn't been discussed here, but this officially came down the pipe this morning. https://lehighsports.com/news/2025/5/27/lehigh-university-adds-womens-wrestling-as-26th-varsity-sport Sixth D1 to add the sport, joining Iowa, Presbyterian, Sacred Heart, Lindenwood and Delaware State. Among NCAA schools, that's now 116 teams. As of this moment, there's 37 Division II schools with the sport and 74 Division III. Definitely a plus since the academic profile of Lehigh is a draw. 116 women's NCAA wrestling teams! Had no idea. .
Saylors_Tiny_Willie Posted May 28 Posted May 28 3 hours ago, Jason Bryant said: Hasn't been discussed here, but this officially came down the pipe this morning. https://lehighsports.com/news/2025/5/27/lehigh-university-adds-womens-wrestling-as-26th-varsity-sport Sixth D1 to add the sport, joining Iowa, Presbyterian, Sacred Heart, Lindenwood and Delaware State. Among NCAA schools, that's now 116 teams. As of this moment, there's 37 Division II schools with the sport and 74 Division III. Definitely a plus since the academic profile of Lehigh is a draw. Which of the NCAA schools that have women's teams also have a robust academic program?
Wrestleknownothing Posted May 28 Posted May 28 4 hours ago, Jason Bryant said: Hasn't been discussed here, but this officially came down the pipe this morning. https://lehighsports.com/news/2025/5/27/lehigh-university-adds-womens-wrestling-as-26th-varsity-sport Sixth D1 to add the sport, joining Iowa, Presbyterian, Sacred Heart, Lindenwood and Delaware State. Among NCAA schools, that's now 116 teams. As of this moment, there's 37 Division II schools with the sport and 74 Division III. Definitely a plus since the academic profile of Lehigh is a draw. Great news. Thanks for sharing. 1 Drowning in data, but thirsting for knowledge
flyingcement Posted May 28 Posted May 28 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Saylors_Tiny_Willie said: Which of the NCAA schools that have women's teams also have a robust academic program? Robust is in the eye of the beholder, but at first glance, Lehigh would become the most academically rigorous of all women's wrestling programs in NCAA after lehigh in some order: Presbyterian, Ursinus, Muhlenberg, Mount Union, York Edited May 28 by flyingcement
Jason Bryant Posted May 28 Author Posted May 28 3 hours ago, flyingcement said: Robust is in the eye of the beholder, but at first glance, Lehigh would become the most academically rigorous of all women's wrestling programs in NCAA after lehigh in some order: Presbyterian, Ursinus, Muhlenberg, Mount Union, York According to US News & World Report - this is just looking up what you've got listed and the six D1 schools. I know the rankings are always up for debate, but Iowa probably a strong #2 when it comes to its academic profile. Others for discussion National Universities 46. Lehigh 98. Iowa 209. Chatham 220. Pacific (Ore.) 231. Sacred Heart 244. Grand Valley State 244. Misericordia 259. D'Youville 273. Aurora 273. Western New England 288. Marymount 288. Wilkes 296. Oklahoma City (NAIA) National Liberal Arts Colleges 83. Ursinus 90. Washington & Jefferson 100. Augustana (Ill.) 108. Linfield 108. Luther 126. Albion 126. Central 132. Cornell College 145. Emmanuel (Mass.) 147. Presbyterian 158. Albright Regional Universities (I just listed the ones you had above) 23. Mount Union - Midwest 84. York (Pa.) - North 115. Delaware State - North 124. Lindenwood - Midwest 3 Insert catchy tagline here.
D3 for LU Posted May 28 Posted May 28 The NEWS is out! FINALLY! (It's about time! ) D3 Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.
1032004 Posted May 28 Posted May 28 11 hours ago, flyingcement said: Robust is in the eye of the beholder, but at first glance, Lehigh would become the most academically rigorous of all women's wrestling programs in NCAA after lehigh in some order: Presbyterian, Ursinus, Muhlenberg, Mount Union, York You wouldn’t put Iowa above any of those? 1
OMW Posted May 28 Posted May 28 14 hours ago, flyingcement said: Robust is in the eye of the beholder, but at first glance, Lehigh would become the most academically rigorous of all women's wrestling programs in NCAA after lehigh in some order: Presbyterian, Ursinus, Muhlenberg, Mount Union, York RIP Coach Racich! 1
flyingcement Posted May 28 Posted May 28 5 hours ago, 1032004 said: You wouldn’t put Iowa above any of those? That was a miss on my part
Rassling2 Posted May 28 Posted May 28 21 hours ago, ionel said: 116 women's NCAA wrestling teams! Had no idea. Yes with that level of involvement perhaps it will be the women who will accomplish what has-been spineless men currently with authority in the sport couldn’t do, and that’s elevate interest in wrestling to a level it deserves.
Jason Bryant Posted May 29 Author Posted May 29 I just hope we aren't too late for it to really create a positive for schools to have the sport - both men and women. Right now, Flag Football has added 78 women's teams in just a year across all divisions. NFL behind it. That's actual money pushing it. That's going to be the sport we have to contend with when it comes to adding programs - at the Division I level, adding programs at the P4 level for any sport probably isn't going to happen. 1 Insert catchy tagline here.
Saylors_Tiny_Willie Posted May 29 Posted May 29 On 5/27/2025 at 9:08 PM, Jason Bryant said: According to US News & World Report - this is just looking up what you've got listed and the six D1 schools. I know the rankings are always up for debate, but Iowa probably a strong #2 when it comes to its academic profile. Others for discussion National Universities 46. Lehigh 98. Iowa 209. Chatham 220. Pacific (Ore.) 231. Sacred Heart 244. Grand Valley State 244. Misericordia 259. D'Youville 273. Aurora 273. Western New England 288. Marymount 288. Wilkes 296. Oklahoma City (NAIA) National Liberal Arts Colleges 83. Ursinus 90. Washington & Jefferson 100. Augustana (Ill.) 108. Linfield 108. Luther 126. Albion 126. Central 132. Cornell College 145. Emmanuel (Mass.) 147. Presbyterian 158. Albright Regional Universities (I just listed the ones you had above) 23. Mount Union - Midwest 84. York (Pa.) - North 115. Delaware State - North 124. Lindenwood - Midwest SFU, eh?
flyingcement Posted May 29 Posted May 29 (edited) 10 hours ago, Jason Bryant said: I just hope we aren't too late for it to really create a positive for schools to have the sport - both men and women. Right now, Flag Football has added 78 women's teams in just a year across all divisions. NFL behind it. That's actual money pushing it. That's going to be the sport we have to contend with when it comes to adding programs - at the Division I level, adding programs at the P4 level for any sport probably isn't going to happen. I had no clue that women's flag football was a thing but it does make sense. Question if you are aware of the answer: in the case of these flag football women's teams, due to Title IX, doesn't that open up an opportunity for adding another men's D1 team of some sport? My follow up which is an open question is - I wonder what men's programs they are adding if that is happening. Edited May 29 by flyingcement
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