News, features, and analysis from around the world of women's college wrestling.
Team USA closed out the women's freestyle competition at the 2026 U20 World Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia, with two bronze medals Friday evening. McKendree incoming freshman Caley Graber and top senior recruit Taina Fernandez both reached the podium while Iowa's Karlee Brooks finished fifth.
Iowa incoming freshman Everest Leydecker added another world title to her resume Thursday night at the 2026 U20 World Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia, securing her second consecutive U20 world championship with a second-period pin in the 55-kilogram finals.
Iowa incoming freshman Everest Leydecker is through to the U20 World Championship finals after a dominant 8-0 shutout over 2026 U20 Asian silver medalist Meilin Zhou of China at 55 kilograms Wednesday evening, becoming the first American to reach the finals in Slovakia this week.
Iowa incoming freshman Taylor Whiting remains alive at the 2026 U20 World Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia, after the opening day of the women's wrestling competition. Colorado Mesa's Gretchen Donally was eliminated from the tournament.
Juniata College has named Josh Mangle as head coach of its women's and men's wrestling programs, the athletics department announced. Mangle comes to Juniata after serving as an assistant coach at Eastern University, where he helped the program through its inaugural season.
Iowa women's wrestling head coach Clarissa Chun has been named a USA Wrestling women's freestyle coach for the 2026 U20 World Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia, Aug. 16-23. The women's freestyle competition is set for Aug. 18-21.
Leilani Lemus, one of the most decorated girls' wrestlers in California high school history, has announced her commitment to continue her wrestling career at Wayland Baptist. The Clovis High School senior won four CIF state titles.
Campbellsville has tabbed Nicole Tyson to lead its women's wrestling program, bringing more than a decade of collegiate coaching experience and a resume built on national championship success as both athlete and coach.
Tamara "Firefly" Humphries is transferring to Life University, joining the top program in NAIA women's wrestling after a standout freshman season at Pitt-Johnstown. Wrestling at 117 pounds, Humphries anchored Pitt-Johnstown's inaugural varsity women's wrestling season.
Iowa State women's wrestling has signed Chloe Sanders of Vinton-Shellsburg High School in Iowa, head coach Alli St. John announced. Sanders is the Cyclones' fourth high school signee of the summer and brings the roster to 17 athletes -- 13 via the transfer portal and four from the high school ranks. Sanders arrives in Ames as the winningest female wrestler in Iowa high school history, compiling a 219-12 prep record with 168 pins.