Last week, Eastern University in St. David’s, Pennsylvania, announced the addition of men’s and women’s wrestling for the 2026-2027 season. The school has posted a Director of Wrestling job and intends to bring on a pair of full-time assistants in the next year. Eastern is a member of the Middle Atlantic Conference and will be the tenth men’s team in the conference. The school has approximately 1,200 full-time undergraduates and also recently added football and women’s flag football.
“I am excited to announce the launch of men’s and women’s wrestling. We are eager to find a Director of Wrestling that can start these programs from the ground floor and build programs that can compete in a competitive MAC. With the rich talent in the State of Pennsylvania as our foundation we are confident we can hit the ground running in the sport by offering a Christ-Center education just outside the city of Philadelphia. The addition of men’s and women’s wrestling enhances our ability to recruit student-athletes from all over the United States to join our diverse community.”
– Athletic Director Eric McNelley
