Emory & Henry to add wrestling
Emory & Henry College in Emory, Virginia, announced their intention to begin men’s and women’s wrestling for the fall of 2020. The school becomes the second ODAC institution this week to add the sport following Roanoke’s earlier announcement. This brings the number of ODAC schools with wrestling up to five. Washington & Lee and Ferrum currently sponsor the sport, Emory & Henry and Shenandoah plan to start in 2020, and Roanoke will begin competition in 2021.
Emory & Henry is in Southwest Virginia and has an undergraduate enrollment just under 1,000. Men’s and women’s wrestling will become the 21st and 22nd NCAA sports for the Wasps.
Emory & Henry To Add Men’s And Women’s Wrestling
EMORY, Va. – Emory & Henry College Director of Athletics Anne Crutchfield has announced the addition of men’s and women’s wrestling as intercollegiate sports which will begin competition during the 2020-21 academic year. The teams expand the College’s varsity sports offerings to 22 NCAA Division III programs, IDA and IHSA equestrian teams and competitive cheer and dance squads.
“The popularity of wrestling in the region, as well as across the country, will provide Emory & Henry with a new pool of student-athletes to join our athletic programs,” said Crutchfield. “We are in the process of hiring our coaching staff, and we are excited to grow our department. Our new programs will allow these dedicated student-athletes to continue their career and sport they’re passionate about while in college.”