High School Girls Wrestlers VS. Women’s College Programs

The opportunity

Where can wrestling’s next college programs make the greatest impact?

Shading on the map represents the number of girls high school wrestlers per women’s college program in each state. Higher figures point to more untapped demand for pathways to continue wrestling at the next level.

Explore the Map

Preview of the 2026 NWCA map of girls high school wrestlers and women's college programs by state.

How to read the map

States with darker shading have more girls high school wrestlers per women’s college program. Black indicates no current women’s college program.

United States map showing girls high school wrestlers compared with women's college wrestling programs in each state, including divisions, wrestler totals, and a color scale for high school wrestlers per program.

National Wrestling Coaches Association · 2026. The map includes program-division and wrestler-count notes.

Identify access gaps

See the states where a large high school wrestling population has relatively few college options.

Understand the landscape

Program counts reflect women’s college opportunities across NCAA, NAIA and junior-college divisions.

Start a conversation

Use the data to engage institutional leaders and communities considering a new wrestling program.

Help build the next opportunity

Connect with the NWCA to learn more about growing and supporting women’s collegiate wrestling.

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