Elmira College to add New York’s first NCAA Div. III women’s wrestling program

ELMIRA, N.Y. – – Elmira College Director of Athletics Renee Carlineo has announced the addition of both men’s and women’s wrestling programs for the 2020-21 season.

Carlineo said, “I am incredibly excited for the addition of two wrestling teams to our athletic department and the student-athletes to our community . . . Wrestlers are gritty, resilient, and will add a new dimension to our already well-rounded student body.  We have a perfect geographic location for this sport and possess unique academic offerings to attract competitive wrestlers that are academically strong.”

This move is right on the heels of the National Federation of High School Athletics survey that showed a 250% growth in participation for girls wrestling over the last decade.

Elmira College will begin a national search for a head coach for the wrestling programs immediately.

The full press release can be found, here.