NAIA women's wrestling championship
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| Sport | College wrestling |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 |
| Country | United States |
| Most recent champion(s) | Campbellsville (2nd) |
| Most titles | Campbellsville (2) |
| Official website | NAIA.com |
The NAIA Women's Wrestling Championship is an annual tournament hosted by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to determine the national champion of collegiate women's wrestling among its members in the United States.[1]
The tournament consists of both a team national title and individual titles at various weight classes. The NAIA voted to approve women's wrestling as its 28th national championship on April 9, 2022.[2] Prior to this, there had been three NAIA Women's Wrestling National Invitational Championships. The winners of the Invitational Championships are still recognized as National Champions.[3]
The 2020 National Invitational was canceled due to COVID-19.[4]
The reigning national champions are Menlo, who won their second title in 2024.
Results[edit]
| Year | Host city | Team championship | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Points | Runner-up | Points | ||
| 2019 | Jamestown, North Dakota | Menlo | 230.5 | Oklahoma City | 154.5 |
| 2021 | Campbellsville | 185 | Life | 134.5 | |
| 2022 | Campbellsville (2) | 189 | Southern Oregon | 158.5 | |
| 2023 | Southern Oregon | 160 | Life | 139.5 | |
| 2024 | Menlo (2) | 172 | Life | 138 | |
Team titles[edit]
| Team | # | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| Campbellsville | 2 | 2021A, 2022A |
| Menlo | 2 | 2019A, 2024 |
| Southern Oregon | 1 | 2023 |
- A = Women's Wrestling first approved for Championship status beginning in 2023.
See also[edit]
- NCAA Wrestling Championships (Division I, Division II, Division III)
References[edit]
- ^ "NAIA Women's Bowling Championship Records" (PDF). NAIA.org. NAIA. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ^ "NAIA Votes to Adopt Women's Wrestling as 28th National Championship Sport". NAIA. 2022-04-09. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ "2nd Annual Women's Wrestling NAIA National Championship Program" (PDF). NAIA. March 8, 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ "NAIA Women's Wrestling Invitational canceled". InterMat. 2020-03-12. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
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