CORRECTED: The original post incorrectly stated UW-Stevens Point as the champions. There was a clerical error discovered after the post and it has been updated to reflect the new winners.
Manheim, PA – The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) proudly announces the 2026 NCAA Women's Team Scholar All-America Awards. North Central College claimed the top spot with an impressive team GPA of 3.90025, showcasing the program's strong commitment to both academic and athletic excellence.
The top five programs in this year's rankings are:
- North Central College - 3.90025
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point - 3.89083
- Wartburg College - 3.87008
- Colorado Mesa University - 3.86583
- Simpson College - 3.85258
"Earning recognition as an NWCA Team Scholar Champion reflects a program that is fully aligned with the mission of developing excellence both academically and athletically," said NWCA Executive Director Mike Moyer. "North Central College has demonstrated a relentless commitment to achievement in the classroom, proving that elite performance on the mat can also be matched by success in academics."
— Mike Moyer, Executive Director, NWCA
In addition to these team honors, the NWCA recently announced the 2026 NCAA Women's Scholar All-America individual award winners. To view the full list of individual honorees, click here.
NCAA Women's Scholar Team Top 40
| RANK |
INSTITUTION |
GPA |
| RANK |
INSTITUTION |
GPA |
| 01 |
North Central College |
3.90025 |
| 02 |
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point |
3.89083 |
| 03 |
Wartburg College |
3.87008 |
| 04 |
Colorado Mesa University |
3.86583 |
| 05 |
Simpson College |
3.85258 |
| 06 |
Manchester University |
3.82458 |
| 07 |
Fort Hays State |
3.815 |
| 08 |
Adrian College |
3.81067 |
| 09 |
Presbyterian College |
3.80667 |
| 10 |
Sacred Heart University |
3.8025 |
| 11 |
East Stroudsburg University |
3.7935 |
| 12 |
University of Iowa |
3.74187 |
| 13 |
Quincy University |
3.72583 |
| 14 |
West Liberty University |
3.71667 |
| 15 |
University of Dubuque |
3.69328 |
| 16 |
Ursinus College |
3.68737 |
| 17 |
Tiffin University |
3.67667 |
| 18 |
Chadron State College |
3.65875 |
| 19 |
York College (PA) |
3.61917 |
| 20 |
McKendree University |
3.60824 |
| 21 |
Otterbein University |
3.5925 |
| 22 |
Augsburg University |
3.58333 |
| 23 |
Huntingdon College |
3.58333 |
| 24 |
Newberry College |
3.5795 |
| 25 |
Aurora University |
3.56917 |
| 26 |
Carthage College |
3.56758 |
| 27 |
University of Mount Olive |
3.555 |
| 28 |
Texas Woman's University |
3.51033 |
| 29 |
Emmanuel University |
3.49083 |
| 30 |
D'Youville University |
3.48617 |
| 31 |
University of Mount Union |
3.47783 |
| 32 |
Schreiner University |
3.4325 |
| 33 |
Elmira College |
3.41917 |
| 34 |
Wilkes University - Women |
3.4125 |
| 35 |
Northern Michigan University |
3.36833 |
| 36 |
Frostburg State University |
3.36083 |
| 37 |
Randolph College |
3.35 |
| 38 |
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh |
3.34508 |
| 39 |
Lock Haven University |
3.32 |
| 40 |
William Jewell College |
3.286 |