NCWWC History
The NCWWC was established once the NCAA granted women’s wrestling emerging sport status as the first step towards full sponsorship by the NCAA. The NCWWC provides a national championship exclusive to NCAA programs.
2019
Emerging Sport Recommendation
With the growth of Women’s Wrestling the NCAA recommends that all NCAA divisions add women’s freestyle as an emerging sport
2020
NCWWC
While not an official NCAA championship yet, the first NCWWC national championship exclusively for NCAA member schools is held.
2024
Big step
Women’s wrestling recommended to be an official NCAA championship sport with the earliest championship in 2026.